Species Profile
Black Moor Goldfish
Carassius auratus var. moor
GoldfishpeacefulLong-finned
Adult size
8″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
65–75°F
pH
6.5–8
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Grows from juvenile
Typically sold at ~1.5″ and reaches 8″ over ~2 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.Diet
Sinking pellets, blanched veggies, frozen
Notes
Velvety black fancy with bulging telescope eyes. Poor eyesight makes feeding competition unfair; pair only with similarly slow fancies. Often loses black color and turns orange or bronze as the fish ages, which is normal.
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