Goldfish - Black Oranda Large (7cm - 9cm)

Goldfish - Black Oranda Large (7cm - 9cm)

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  • Current size: 7-9 cm in length.
  • Adult size: 20-30cm in length.
  • Omnivore, but primarily eat protein foods.
  • Temp 10 to 30c

The Black Oranda is a stunning variety of the Oranda Goldfish, known for its velvety black coloration and distinctive head growth called the "wen." Like other Orandas, the Black Oranda has a round, compact body and flowing fins, creating an elegant appearance in aquariums.

Key Characteristics:

  • Coloration: Deep, velvety black all over the body, including the fins and the wen.
  • Wen Development: The wen typically starts to develop at around one to two years of age. The size and richness of the head growth are influenced by water quality and overall care.
  • Body Shape: The Black Oranda has a short, rounded body, which is only about 30% longer than its width, giving it a spherical appearance.
  • Fins: Their fins are long, flowing, and delicate. The caudal (tail) fin is particularly striking, resembling a veil or silk threads.
  • Size: They can grow up to 20-30 cm in ideal conditions.

Care Requirements:

  • Diet: Black Orandas are omnivores and will eat a variety of foods including flakes, pellets, and live or frozen foods like brine shrimp and bloodworms. It’s important to provide a balanced diet to support their wen growth and overall health.
  • Aquarium Setup: They prefer a well-maintained tank with clean, slightly alkaline water (pH 6.5-7.5). The tank should have plenty of swimming space and minimal sharp objects that could damage their fins or wen.
  • Water Conditions:
    • pH: 6.5 – 7.5 (Alkaline)
    • Temperature: 10-24°C (they can tolerate a range of temperatures, but prefer cooler waters).
    • Water Type: Hard water is recommended.
  • Filtration: Because of their large body size, they produce more waste than many other fish, so a good filtration system is essential.

Breeding:

  • Egg Scatterer: Black Orandas are egg scatterers. They can be bred in captivity, but breeding them can be a challenge due to their wen and the need for optimal water conditions. Spawning typically happens in cooler water, and they scatter their eggs over plants or spawning mats.

Lifespan:

With proper care, Black Orandas can live for 10 to 15 years, and in exceptional cases, even longer.

 

Keeping Goldfish FAQ

Water changes?
About 20% weekly. Don't clean the tank otherwise, other than optionally scraping the walls or vacuuming the substrate every so often.


Tank size?
At least 4-6x the length of the fish is ideal, but the bigger the better. Eventually, these should end up in a pond but not everyone has that option.

Feeding?
Once per day is enough, any standard fish food. Note, that they will eat algae and some plants as well. Duckweed is a great snack to keep them healthy as well. 

Tank mates?
Don't keep them with shrimp! Anything they can fit in their mouth they will have a go at, but otherwise won't usually be too aggressive to other fish.

If you have any questions or problems feel free to contact us!

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Postage costs
All small products, plant or snail orders are $3.99 flat postage. Large products, plant or snail orders are $10.99 tracked postage.
Express is a flat $13.99 no matter the order size other than a few specific giant items (like big tanks).
Any larger tanks are a flat $39 postage. We price the tanks at the Pickup price, and postage always costs us more than $50 for them, so we have to charge a bit extra.
Live Goods and Postage
All live goods are sent with express post for a flat $13.99. Purchases for the week will be cut off SUNDAY - 8pm. All orders placed after that time may be sent on the following week.

Pickup
Pickup is from our store located at: 153/313 Harris St, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW. Please let us know before you come after placing your order so we can confirm it will be ready then.

Terms and Conditions
We will refund or replace any livestock that arrives DOA (Dead on Arrival) but cannot guarantee your order will arrive on time since we have no control over the postage service. If you have any issues with your order please let us know.

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