Japanese Goldfish

Japanese Goldfish is the generic term that covers the various species of goldfish that are raised by fish breeders in Japan. The main varieties are Tosakin, Ranchu, Jinkin, Nankin, Suminishiki, Orandas, Edonishki and Akinishiki. Of these the Tosakins are probably the rarest and most beautiful result of the hundreds of years of japanese goldfish breeding.

The Tosakin has an undivided double tail, with the tail splayed sideways and forwards. They were bred for viewing from above, and much of the effect of the spectacular tail is lost when viewed from the side.

The Redcap Oranda, as its name implies, has a red cap-like growth on the top of its head with the remainder of its body being a pale silver color.

The Ranchu are found with a number of different colorings. From single color red-metallic, red head and white body, white head and red body, and variegated red-white coloration. There are also Calico Ranchu which are similar but with the addition of small dark colored spots and a dark tail.

The Ryukin in some respects is intermediate between the chinese fantail and the veiltail: it has a deep body and usually a medium to fairly long tail. The Ryukin was developed in China and imported and further developed in Japan.

Japanese goldfish prefer shallow water and minimal water flow. The ideal depth is eight inches although a deeper pond can be used if necessary. The shallow water encourages the Tosakins to keep their tails up which makes for a better display. They should be fed high quality pellets or flakes and red wiggler or bloodworms as a treat for best color and growth rate.

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