Lionhead Oranda – assorted 6-7cm

The Lionhead Oranda (Carassius auratus) is s sign of wealth and influence and continues to fascinate aquarists from all over the world. Orandas are easily recognized by their cap (a series of outgrowths on their head). The cap is a distinctive feature of this species and is also known as the ‘wen’. This usually doesn’t fully develop until they are around 2 years old.  They were bred in China to have a “hood” which somewhat depicts the image of a mythical Chinese lion-dog. Lionhead Orandas can have a huge variety in color: black, red, black with white dots, blue, black with grey gradient, red with orange-yellowish spots, white and many others.

The Lionhead Goldfish is a rather delicate fish so, it is not a good choice for beginners.

They are omnivores, mostly feeding on insects, small crustaceans and plants. They are quite greedy and will eat anything that they can fit in their mouth. The quality of the food directly correlates with their color; the better the quality, the brighter the fish.  They love to eat and easily gain weight, so you should be considerate with their diet to prevent them becoming obese.  These fish are excellent scavengers as well and adding other scavengers or other bottom feeders to the aquarium isn’t necessary if you have goldfish around.

Goldfish are known to be messy feeders. Over time, therefore, the water can quickly become unhygienic, leading to potential health issues. It is important, therefore, to install a suitable filtration unit.

Each oranda goldfish will need a minimum of 75 litres. Ideally, try going a little bigger than that if possible.