What type of goldfish?

[DancingBetta]

Hi everyone! Just wondering, what type of goldfish is this? I believe he’s a fantail, what do you think?

 

[Metalman]

Mrs says yes it’s a fantail, I don’t have a clue ?

 

[DancingBetta]

Thanks!

 

[663]

The body type used to be labeled "fancy goldfish" at the LFS's. One of the things I read about them indicated that they're hard on aquarium ecosystems. Still, they're easy on the eye and I'd like to have one.

 

[DancingBetta]

I bought a good filter for that. You should get one! He’s so fun and active!

 

[663]

Any special or unusual rquirements? I'm betting "no." BTW, beautiful aquascaping you have.

 

[Colin_T]

Any special or unusual rquirements?

Big regular water changes and gravel clean the substrate.

Make sure they get plenty of plant matter in their diet.

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For the OP, it's just an average fantail goldfish. Not a high quality one but nice enough. The high quality ones with the high body tend to have more health issues so a lower grade fish will usually do better and have less problems.

Fantail goldfish have 2 tails.
Common goldfish have a short single tail.
Comet goldfish have a long single tail.

 

[663]

Beyond standard tank maintenance fantails' have a quality-of-life consideration. They shouldn't be kept with what are called "finnippers." A commonly owned species of this class is the memorable and fascinating tiger barb.

I've got two needed upgrades to go, after that I'm going to source the best fantail I can afford.