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Comet Goldfish
Carassius auratus var. comet
Beginner Peaceful fish freshwater
About
Slender single-tail goldfish with a long deeply-forked tail fin popular in ponds.
Water Parameters
Temperature
50 - 75 °F
Ideal: 60 - 72 °F
pH
6.5 - 8
GH (Hardness)
5 - 19 dGH
Quick Facts
Max Size
12"
Min Tank Size
50 gallons
Diet
omnivore
Swimming Zone
all
School Size
2+ recommended
Bioload
high
Category
goldfish