Butterfly Tail Goldfish

The Butterfly Tail is one of a number of fancy goldfish varieties best viewed from above rather than side-on: its beautiful symmetrical tail can then be fully appreciated. Suitable for indoor tanks or bowls, and also outdoors (but provide protection from predators such as birds and cats!). Coburg Aquarium in Australiastocks a variety ofLive Fish.

Features of Butterfly Tail Goldfish:

• Their broad-lobed tail that spreads out to resemble a butterflys wings
• Body is stocky and deep, with the characteristic egg shape
• Come in a variety of colors and patterns
• Enjoy being kept in groups of other fancy goldfish

The Best Aquarium Size for Butterfly Tail Goldfish:

A mature Butterfly goldfish require a standard rectangular tank of at least 75L. Keep in mind that tank size can vary greatly depending on how big or small the goldfish is and how many you plan to stock in the tank. The bigger tank is better for the health of your fish, but you can also start with a nano tank for a small goldfish.

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Tank Mate Compatibility:

Ranchus are very peaceful community dwellers. The only real challenge is finding fish that wont bully them and enjoy cooler temperatures as well.

Great tank mates forButterfly Tail Goldfish include:

• Platies
• Zebra Danios
• Other Ranchu
• Perlscale
• Butterfly Tail

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Feeding :

Packed food like Hikari fancy goldfish pellets, Vitalis Goldfish Pellets, Fluval Bug Bites Goldfish Flakescan give Butterfly Tail Goldfish the variety omnivorous fish need.Live insects that sink to the bottom are also good, as are live or frozengoldfish food, brine shrimp and Daphnia, or common water fleas. In Coburg Aquarium online, we stock a variety high quality godfish food for your choice.

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Butterfly TailFish Tank Setup:

Aquarium Filtration

They require a heavily filtered tank as butterfly goldfish produce a high amount of waste that increases the bioload of their tank.Afiltration systemisabsolutely necessary.

Plants for Butterfly Tail

Plantsare beneficial in helping to maintain good water quality and adding enrichment to a fishs diet. Butterfly Tailwill most likely consume soft edible plants, however, you canchoose thick-leaved plants that are hard to nibble on.

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Decorations forButterfly Tail Goldfish

Ideal Ornaments for your Goldfish tank:

• biOrb Ornaments Collections
• Aqua One Ornaments Collections
• Kazoo ornaments collections

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Lighting

Artificial lighting isoptional ifButterfly Tail Goldfishcan’t receive a decent amount of light. They needa day and night cycle as well, make sure they have an 8 to 12-hour period of darkness to rest.

Substrate

Sandis ideal forButterfly Tail Goldfish

A variety ofSubstratesare available at Coburg Aquarium.