| Comet | | | | from the common, the shubunkin and its brother |
| A mainstay of any goldfish setup, the comet is a | | | | the comet, are two of the hardiest fish to raise. |
| delightful and characterful addition. Slender, athletic | | | | They will thrive so long as they are kept wet and |
| body, flowing fins and tail and powerful, directful | | | | do very well in ponds, reaching up to 40cm with |
| swimmers, the comet is a social variety and is | | | | enough space and food. We highly recommend a |
| very hardy. You can maintain a comet in a tank, | | | | shubunkin or three for any tank and for any level |
| among other goldfish or in a pond, with very good | | | | of goldfish keeper, from beginner to advanced. |
| success. In a pond, Comets are reputed to reach | | | | Bubbleye |
| over 40cms in length, so long as food and space | | | | It doesn't get a lot more interesting than this! The |
| are available. | | | | bubbleye gets its name from the odd looking |
| Black Moor | | | | transparent eye sacks that hang on its face. A |
| Of the telescope eyed fish, the Black Moor is | | | | delicate species, they are generally not |
| arguably the most common, and hardy. An | | | | recommended as a first fish. They can suffer |
| interesting looking species, it finds favour with | | | | from water bourne disease frequently, and |
| those who want a different looking addition, with | | | | require water that is very clean, very areated |
| out the maintenance required with some of the | | | | and is kept at consistent temperature. Bubbles will |
| more delicate goldfish species. Black Moor's are | | | | often suffer from food competition and will not |
| quite antisocoal, and will, given enough room, stick | | | | fare well with the likes of comets, shubs and |
| with their counterparts. Moors are hardy and will | | | | common goldfish. If you wish to keep bubbles, try |
| survive in a pond, however they are best suited | | | | them with fantails and moors, and you will be on |
| to a indoor aquarium for the greatest success. | | | | the right track. Bear in mind, the bubble, although |
| With the poor sight that the bulbus eyes provide, | | | | fragile looking, can be an aggressive species and is |
| the Moor will sometimes be susceptible to | | | | best kept with fish of its own size to avoid them |
| competition for food, and will overeat is food is | | | | attacking anything smaller than themselves. |
| plentiful, often to death. | | | | Oranda |
| Fantail | | | | The Oranda is a very desirable goldfish variety |
| Don't let their flowing and fins tails put you | | | | due to the berry-like bubble growths that form on |
| off-most people have a great time raising fantails. | | | | the crown of its head. Its stocky body, deep and |
| They are surprisingly hardy given their porcelain | | | | plump, with gorgeous flowing fins, make it a very |
| looks, and are quite social. The egg shaped body | | | | attractive species. Combine this with the many |
| is stocky and has a pronounced hump on the | | | | different colour combinations that are possible, |
| shoulders/back. A slower swimmer however, the | | | | and the Oranda becomes something many |
| fantail will suffer from being grouped with | | | | keepers will wish for! Be cautious of fluctuating or |
| common goldfish or comets, as their pretty fins | | | | low water temps and competition from other |
| don't allow them to reach food nearly quick | | | | goldfish species when deciding whether or not to |
| enough, most of the time. Apart from this, no | | | | keep and Oranda. |
| decent gold fish setup is said to be complete | | | | Veiltail |
| without a couple of fantails, as their stunning looks | | | | Another fancy species, the Veiltail is a popular |
| ensure goldfish lovers all the world over include | | | | addition to a tank of fancy species. The deep, |
| them with growing regularity. | | | | plump body culminates in a glorious long and |
| Shubunkin | | | | flowing tail, giving its name. Colour combinations |
| A funny name, and equally funny paintjob, the | | | | are large, and can either have normal or pearly |
| shubunkin is a colourful addition. Mixed speckled | | | | scales. They will reach 20+ centimeters in ideal |
| colours and broken patterns make them great | | | | conditions. Beware that due to the flowing tails |
| eye candy, from the smallest tank to the largest. | | | | and fins, the Veiltail is a poor swimmer and can |
| The scales on the Shub have a lovely pearly | | | | suffer from food competition with other faster |
| appearance and this variety origantes from Japan, | | | | species. It is also not suited to cold water, under |
| where it is also referred to as the 'Calico'. Aside | | | | 55deg F. |