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Fishkeepingdiscussion Table of contents :

• About Myself
• Contact me
  
• FreshWater Fish ( More fish coming!)
  
  • Fighting Fish - Overview ( Betta)
    
    • Betta Feeding Tips
  • GoldFish Catalog
    
    • Common GoldFish and Shubunkin
    • Comet and Black Telescope eye
    • Oranda and Ryukin
  • Guppy (Overview)
    
    • Breeding Guppies
  • List of coldwater fish and tips of their care
• Do it Yourself ( More guide coming!)
  
  • Cultivating Mosquito larvae
  • How to set up a DIY cO2 system?
    
• Aquarium concept
  
  • How Nitrogen cycle works
  • Cycling aquarium
  • Fish food - Live food
  • Fish food - Frozen and Freeze dried
  • Fish food - Dry food
    
  • What make fish healthy
  • Aquarium water changing tips and guide
  • How to deal with new tank syndrome?
  • Tips on the daily, weekly and monthly task needed for fish keeping
    
• Aquarium setup ( More Coming! )
  
• Freshwater Basic setup Part 1
• Freshwater Basic setup Part 2
• Freshwater Basic setup Part 3
  
• BEST Filtration Method
  
• Aquarium Plants
  
  • Plant Basic
  • My little planted tank
  • Types of artificial plants and their cleaning tips
    
• Troubleshooting ( Coming! )
  
  • General Algae Guide
  • Getting rid of Green water with Black out
  • Getting rid of Green water with Willow method
  • Tips for treating Betta Fin Rot
  • Index of Tropical Fish Disease
  • Have you got aquarium problems?
    
• Interesting News
  
  • Females attracted to healthy eaters
  • Do Fish drink water?
  • History of Fish Keeping ( By The-Wolf)
  • Do fishes have 3 seconds memory?
  • Have you ever seen such a weird aquarium?
    
• Product Reviews ( Coming!)
  
  • Canister Filter Rena
  • Algae remover - Algone and Algaefix
  • Coffee Table aquarium?
    

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GoldFish intro 3 - Oranda and Ryukin

Oranda (Carassius auratus)

• Originated result of aquarium strain


• Size is around 15cm (6 in)


• Recommended tank size to be bigger than 60cm (24 in)


• Ease of keeping : Moderate
  

Orandas are popular because of the hood-like growth on the head, which develops with maturity. They are available in many colour forms, including red, blue, chocolate, black, calico,red and white. Fish start to develop the distinctive thickening of the skin around the head, called a hood, when they are about 5 cm (2 in) long.

Ryukin (Carassius auratus)

• Originated as a result of aquarium strain


• Size usually around 15cm (6 in)


• Recommended tank size should be no smaller than 60cm (24 in )in length.


• Ease of keeping : Moderate
  

Ryukins are also commonly called Fantails, and they may be distinguished from Orandas by their different head shape and the fact that they do not develop hoods. Mature, show-grade specimens become incredibly deep bodied, and a fish 15 cm (6 in) long may be 13 cm (5 in) deep. Ryukins are available in calico, red, white and other colour forms.

Related articles:

- Comet and Black telescope eye

- Common Goldfish and Shubunkin

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GoldFish intro 2 - Comet and Black Telescope Eye

Comet (Carassius Auratus)

• Originated as a result of Aquarium strain
• Size is usually smaller than 30 cm (12 in)
• Tank size: no less than 90 cm (36 in)
• Ease of keeping : Easy

A Comet is a longer finned variety of Goldfish with a more slender shape and a pointed tail. Coloration is the same as the Common Goldfish apart from a form called Sarasa Comet (picture above), which has rich red and bright white coloration. Many fish sold as Goldfish are actually Comets.
















Black Telescope Eye (Carassius Auratus)

• Originated as a result of Aquarium strain
• Size is around 15 cm (6 in)
• Tank size : 60cm (24 in)
• Ease of keeping : Moderate

The fish was given its common name because of its protruding eyes and black coloration, and it is a popular variety. Older fish will start to turn bronze from the belly up, and old specimens can be susceptible to cataracts. Also available are Red Telescopes and Calico Telescopes.



Related articles:
List of Coldwater fish for aquarium and tips of their care
GoldFish introduction 1 - Common GoldFish and Shubunkin


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