Community Fish - Peaceful Freshwater fish.Beginner Fish - Freshwater fish for beginners.Goldfish Care: Fancy Goldfish and Goldfish Diseases These fish will thrive best housed with the other similarly handicapped fish, including the Black Moor and the less hardy Bubble Eye Goldfish, Lionhead Goldfish, and Celestial Goldfish. Their eyes are also subject to injury and infection. Their eyes cause them to have poor vision, so they are not a good competitor for food. This is not because they lack general hardiness, but because of their extremely telescopic eyes. Like the Black Moor, the Telescope Goldfish can live at colder temperatures, but unlike the Black Moor, the Telescope are not considered good beginner fish. The well known and very popular Black Moor Goldfish is basically a black version of the Telescope Goldfish, though its eyes don't protrude quite as far. The bi-colored black/white version is affectionately known as the Panda Telescope Goldfish, and one unique chocolate version has orange pompoms. These include solids of red, blue, chocolate, or white tri-colored and calico and bi-colored versions in red/white and black/white. The Telescope Goldfish is available in many different colors in both metallic and nacreous scale types, but seldom in a matte scale type. Today, they are also available with long flowing fins and a couple other tail fin styles: veil tail, broadtail, and butterfly tail.
The body is short and stubby with a very wide head and a split caudal (tail) fin that is moderate in length and slightly forked. It is very similar to the Fantail Goldfish except for its telescoping eyes and slightly smaller size. The Telescope Goldfish is one of the more rounded or egg-shaped fancy goldfish. Later in that century, in Japan, they were given the name Demekin, which the Japanese still call them today. The Telescope Goldfish are believed to have been first developed in China in the early 1700s when they were named the Dragon Eye Goldfish or Dragonfish. On some individuals, these stalks can extend out as far as 3/4 of an inch (19 - 20 cm), but they don't really start to protrude until these fish are about 6 months old. Their large eyes are set on top of long telescope or cone-like stalks mounted on the sides of its head. A Goldfish flake or pellet food will provide these fish with the proper nutrition.The eyes are the most curious characteristic of the Telescope Goldfish. Limit protein, however, to 30% of the diet. Goldfish are omnivorous and will eat all types of dried and live foods. They should be fed small pieces of live or prepared foods designed for egg-laying fish. Breeding often results in up to 1,000 eggs, with fry hatching in five to six days.
There appears to be a definite courtship ritual when Goldfish breed. Roots and well-rounded river rocks are a good addition to the aquarium. Goldfish are diggers and will scatter the fine sand onto leaves, injuring thin and less hardy plants. The Telescope Goldfish will do well in a 30 gallon or larger tank with a fine gravel bottom and hardy, cold water plants. Another feature worthy of note that is unique to this fish is the absence of a dorsal fin.Īll goldfish are members of the carp group and are generally quite hardy. A fine specimen should have large, symmetrical and bulged eyes, with the pupils lying horizontally and pointing upwards. The Celestial Eye is a unique example of the Telescope Goldfish that first appeared in 1870. They should be large, protruding, and symmetrical. The selection of a good specimen places much importance on the eyes. It may take up to three months for the eyes to fully develop the protruding bulge that is so characteristic of this goldfish. When first hatched, the Telescope Goldfish has normal eyes that begin to bulge after about one month. The Telescope Goldfish is available in many interesting colors, including the Red/White, Calico, and Red Telescope. They have long been considered as the most representative goldfish of China. The most stunning feature of this fish is the large protruding eyes resembling those of a dragon. The Telescope Goldfish is also known as the Dragon Eye Goldfish and Celestial Eye Goldfish.
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