Cyprinidaefreshwater fishintermediate

Veiltail Red/White Goldfish

Carassius auratus

Origin: Captive bred

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Water Parameters

Temperature1022 °C
15 °C35 °C
pH78
49
GH (Hardness)515 °dGH
0 °dGH30 °dGH
KH (Alkalinity)38 °dKH
0 °dKH20 °dKH

Quick Stats

Max Size
20 cm
Min Tank
150 L
Lifespan
10-15
Swimming Level
all
Schooling
No
Diet
omnivore
Temperament
peaceful

About

The Veiltail is prized for its extraordinarily long, fully divided double tail that drapes like a veil through the water, achieved through generations of selective breeding. This red-and-white variety offers a graceful, elegant display in a calm aquarium or cool outdoor pond. The delicate finnage requires a low-flow environment with no sharp decorations that could tear the flowing tail. A timeless and beautiful addition to a goldfish-only aquarium.

Care Guide

House in a minimum 150 L tank or pond with gentle filtration — strong currents stress veiltails and damage fins. Maintain temperature 10–22°C; goldfish are coldwater fish and do not require heating in temperate rooms. Feed high-quality sinking goldfish pellets to avoid swim bladder issues from surface feeding. Perform 20–30% weekly water changes. Avoid sharp decorations; provide smooth rounded ornaments only.

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