My Red Capped Oranda

[jamlo]

Hi Guys.


Thought I'd share my red capped oranda with you all.

I've had him around 3 months now and he's ace

 

[Mcor]

Hi Guys.

Thought I'd share my red capped oranda with you all.

I've had him around 3 months now and he's ace

He's beautiful! I want one. Fell in love with them when I saw a whole tank full at the LFS. What's his name?

 

[jamlo]

Thanks Would defiantly recommend getting one! Is great watching them grow and they are quite hardy too!

 

[Mcor]

Does he get washed out with the white gravel? Im getting white sand and I'm afraid he might not be so easy to see!

 

[jamlo]

Not at all. It enhances his colouring if anything. Especially when I have the hood light on. What tank have you got/going to get? Have you already got any fish?

 

[ArtesiaWells]

Beautiful Red Cap! We have always had at least one, as it's our favorite type of Fancy! Ours is named "Rubio," or "Rubick's Cube" as a slang...

It is indeed fascinating to watch these goldfish grow and get bigger, what with their forked fantails that evolve and get more beautiful as they mature; our Rubio is developing a cool orange spot to match his wen just below his pectoral fin, and it gets bigger as he grows...

Best of luck with your Oranda!

 

[Mcor]

Not at all. It enhances his colouring if anything. Especially when I have the hood light on. What tank have you got/going to get? Have you already got any fish?

I have a 150ltr tank standing on my patio at the moment, getting a bit of sun sterilisation as its 2nd hand (actually 3rd hand I believe). Just ordered the new filter, husband fixed the light, and waiting to get substrate and get the thing cycled. I have a black moor and fantail in a smaller tank waiting to move.