Mixed Fancy Goldfish (Carassius auratus)

Our Mixed Fancy Goldfish (Carassius auratus) are a hand-selected, premium assortment of round-bodied fancy varieties in the 2 to 3 inch range. Depending on the week the mix may include orandas, ryukins, fantails, telescopes, and other egg-shaped beauties in a rainbow of orange, red, white, calico, and black. Each one is picked for color and finnage, so you get a lively, varied display of one of the friendliest fish in the hobby. Because this is an assortment, the exact varieties and colors you receive will vary.

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Care Guide

Fancy goldfish are coldwater fish and do best between 65 and 75°F, so they rarely need a heater. They are big eaters with a heavy waste load, which means strong filtration and regular water changes are the keys to keeping them healthy. Plan on at least 20 gallons for your first fancy goldfish and roughly 10 more gallons for each additional fish. They are not suited to bowls or tiny tanks.

Round-bodied fancy goldfish can be prone to buoyancy and swim-bladder trouble, so feed a quality sinking goldfish food and pre-soak floating foods so they sink. Round out the diet with blanched vegetables like peas and spinach. Give them smooth decor and rounded gravel, since their delicate eyes and trailing fins are easy to scratch on sharp ornaments.

Quick Care Specs

Compatibility

Fancy goldfish are gentle, slow swimmers and do best with their own kind. House them with other round-bodied fancy goldfish of similar size so no one gets out-competed at feeding time. Avoid fast single-tail goldfish like comets and commons, which will outpace and outgrow them, and skip tropical community fish, which need warmer water. They are not nippy, but their flowing fins can tempt fin-nippers, so choose tankmates carefully.

Recommended Foods & Supplies

• A quality sinking staple such as API Goldfish Pellets, supplemented with blanched vegetables.
• Strong filtration and clean water: dechlorinate every water change with Seachem Prime.
• Building a goldfish community? Pair them with our Mixed Oranda Goldfish or a Shubunkin Goldfish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep one in a bowl? No. Goldfish are messy, fast-growing fish that need a properly filtered tank of at least 20 gallons to stay healthy and reach their full size.

Do they need a heater? Usually not. Goldfish are coldwater fish that thrive at normal room temperature, between 65 and 75°F.

Which varieties will I get? This is a premium assortment, so the exact mix of orandas, ryukins, fantails, and other fancy types varies by availability. Visit the store to hand-pick your favorites.

How big will they get? Fancy goldfish typically reach 5 to 8 inches as adults and can live well over a decade with good care.