Pearlscale

The pearlscale is a very amazing fish because of it's unique shape and of course, his scales. This fish is also called a golfball fish because of it's unique body shape wich is shaped like a golfball.

This fish grows 6-8 inches but will indded grow very slowly, there perfect Tank fish. I recommend that this fish not be kept with other fish that can move swiftly, like the shubunkin, common goldfish, comet ex. But if you do try to teach your fish how to eat out of your hand so it's a fair game in the race to food. Only use silk plants in your aquarium because the plastic plants can pick of the pearlscale's scales. This fish is probaly not a very good beginner fish but it's not a medium difficulty fish ether, so probably somewhere in between there.

Here are some Pearlscale care tips:

-Don't keep with fish that move swiftly. (A couple are listed above)

-These fish live better in a tank rather than a pond because of there unique shape

-Don't use plastic plants in your aquarium because the plastic plants may pick of the goldfish's scales

-It's a good idea to teach them how to eed from your hand so it's a fair game in the race to food

-These fish prefer food that float such as flakes over sinking pelets

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Telescope Eye

The Telescope eye goldfish is just like a black moor only they grow a little bit bigger and they don't stay black all there life. The telescope eye goldfish should be kept with other goldfish

with eye problems like the black moor, lionhead, red capped oranda or the bubble eye goldfish.

Don't keep these guys with single tailed and the Ryukin especially because the Ryukin is so aggressive he might suck the telescope eyed goldfish's eye right out of his head! I do not

recommend this goldfish for beginners because of it's visual difficulties. Although if cared for

properly it can be the most unique goldfish in your whole tank. When you get fake plants for

your telescope eye get the silk ones because the plastic plants can yank the eye out of there head and same thing with coarse gravel. The telescope eye grows 8 inches but like many goldfish will adapt to your tank size but prefer to be kept in a tank no smaller than 10 gallons.

Here are some telescope eye care facts-

-Never keep with single tail or the Ryukin goldfish because this can lead to fatal fights

-Only keep the telescope eye goldfish with other fish with eye problems (listed above)

-When you put fake plants in with these fish use silk plants instead of plastic plants because the

telescope eyed goldfish might get his eye caught on the plastic plants and will yank the

fish's eye right out of it's socket, this can lead to pain, suffering and even fatal infection to the fish

-These fish can adapt to the tank size but do best in a 10 gallon tank or bigger.

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Ryukin

The Ryukin Goldfish is a tropical water looking fish but is indeed coldwater. The Ryukin is a species of fantail and has a lump around it's shoulder area giving it that tropical fish looking effect. These guys really brighten up any tank They have a wider back and a bigger caudal

fin than standard fantails. Like lots of other goldfish these guys are really hardy and can

live in temperatures close to freezing, so there perfect for outdoor ponds. There dorsal fin

is often twice the size of there body The Ryukin also can be quite aggressive, so I do not

recommend him for beginner goldfish keepers. The Ryukin will only attack another one

of there kind during spawning period but a lot of these guys put together will be fine.

Because of his unique body shape the Ryukin will often get constipated and he will float

belly up to the surface. This may be confused with swim bladder disease but for the Ryukin it's

most likely constipated. To cure him only feed him shelled green peas once every 2 days,

this acts as a laxative to the fish. Although there aggressive if cared for good they can be the most attractive fish in your tank! Here are some care facts:

-Don't keep the Ryukin with other fish because this can cause fighting, only keep him with

his own kind

-Don't get constipation mixed up with swim bladder disease. (The treatment to cure this is listed above)

-His tail should be twice the size of his body

-He shoulder have a lump behind his head, very big shoulders and a wide back

-The Ryukin can grow around 8 inches

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Shubunkin

The shubunkin is a cool fish but never keep shubunkins with fantails or there will be fights.

What separates mainly the shubunkin from the common goldfish is there unique colour.

The shubunkin's main colour is a metallic blue but you have to look closely to see it because

it's covered up by other speckles of colours. The shubunkin can grow 8 inches and like

ponds more than anything else. There great tank mates with Kois and common goldfish

but don't keep them with visual handicapped fish because they can move so fast and will

win the race to food and will start to nip at that fish. The Shubunkin looks cool but is my

least favorite fish. There are two types o Shubunkins -the London type (pictured to the right) -the Bristol type (pictured to the left) The London type is very similar to the common goldfish except for it's colours and the Bristol type has a big well rounded tail and moderately forked well rounded lobes. The London Type is more common than the Bristol type and the London type is the one in most pet stores. These are recommended as beginner fish.

Here are some shubunkin care facts:

-Never keep a shubunkin with a fantail or visual handicapped fish because this may result in fighting

-They grow 8 inches

-Never keep in a tank smaller than 10 gallons

-The London type is more popular than the Bristol type

-The Bristol type should have a big tail and moderately rounded lobes and a blue metallic

colour underneath there multicoloured speckles and the London type should look just like the

common goldfish only with different speckled colours

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Comet Goldfish

Comet Goldfish are very good tank mates for Kois because they both prefer ponds.
Comet goldfish at a mature age can grow 11-13 inches and there tail is 3/4 the length
of there body. When you buy your comet he should not be smaller than 3 inches.
Comets often do well in very large tanks there very fast fish so they should not be
kept with visually handicapped fish such as Bubble eyed, lionhead/red capped oranda,
black moor, telescope eye or celetiasles. These guys will except a wide variety of food
and there recommended as beginner fish because there so hardy and sociable. They
should be kept in a 15 gallon tank minimal for there first year after that I recommend
52 gallons or bigger for your fish to remain in tip top shape. Comets can live 20 years
in a large tank or pond. These fish will really brighten up and make your tank more attractive
with there tail. You can get comets in all sorts of different colours, some are even multicoloured
and some are just one colour, whatever you like best.
Here are some Comet care facts:
-There tail should be 3/4 the size o there body
-Kois and standard goldfish are excellent tank or more preferred pond mates
-Comets can grow 11-13 inches and after he's 1 year old he needs a 52 gallon tank or bigger
-When bought they should not be any smaller than 3 inches
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