Tosakin Goldfish; Care Guide, Lifespan, and More

tosakin goldfish swimming to the left

The Tosakin goldfish is an extremely rare variety of the popular Fantail goldfish. Tosakins have an incredible history that you’ll learn more about later in this guide. However, from the get-go, you need to know that these goldfish are hard to find, expensive to buy, and terribly delicate. We don’t recommend the Tosakin as a … Read more

Lionchu Goldfish; Care Guide, Lifespan, and More

Lionchu Goldfish

The Lionchu is a very unusual goldfish breed that makes a great talking point when included in a Fancy goldfish collection. However, we don’t recommend these odd-looking fish for beginners. Lionchu goldfish are quite delicate creatures. The fish’s fleshy “wen” is prone to injury and infection, and the Lionchu’s poor swimming ability often leaves it … Read more

Butterfly Tail Goldfish; Care Guide, Lifespan, and More

Calico butterfly tail demekin 1

Butterfly Tail goldfish are a beautiful variety of Fancy goldfish well-known for their wide-lobed, spreading tail that resembles butterfly’s wings when viewed from above. Although these goldfish can live in an outdoor pond, their delicate tails can make them vulnerable to damage and infection, so they are best suited to life in a well-maintained fish … Read more

Types of goldfish: About different goldfish types

A Comet goldfish on a blurred background

People often think that all goldfish look alike. However, there are actually many different types of goldfish and some of them look very different to what you might expect! For example, you may be surprised by the range of colors (far more than just “gold”), fin types and body shapes that exist. Goldfish arose from … Read more