Oranda Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Sizes:6 - 6.5 inches Avoid: Small fish

Avoid: Small fish

While more forgiving than true Pterophyllum altum

While this species can be social

and so as usual it's best not to try to change the pH or hardness

Maximum Adult Size: 12-14 inches

Oranda Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Sizes:6 - 6.5 inches Avoid: Small fishThe Oranda Goldfish is one of the most popular goldfish in the world. It is favored for its hood, a fleshy growth on the top of its head called the wen. The wen starts to show at about 3 4 months, but only really begins to form at about 1 2 years. The hood is fully developed when the fish gets to be about 2 2 1 2 years old. The Oranda Goldfish in the picture is too young to have a well developed hood. This beautiful goldfish has a large, round shape,