Multi Colour Oranda 7cm

Multi Colour Oranda

The Multi Colour Oranda is a vibrant and eye-catching goldfish that showcases a stunning blend of colours, making it a standout choice for fancy goldfish enthusiasts. These Orandas display a unique mix of red, orange, yellow, white, and sometimes even hints of black, creating a mesmerizing patchwork effect across their rounded bodies. Their adorably clumsy swimming style and bubbly when (head growth) give them a charming, almost cartoonish appearance, making them a favourite among aquarists looking for both beauty and personality in their goldfish.

Multi Colour Orandas develop their distinct colouration as they mature, with some individuals maintaining bold, defined patches, while others blend into softer transitions of colour. Their wen growth varies, with some individuals developing a full, fluffy crown while others have a more subtle formation. These fish are slow and deliberate swimmers, requiring a tank with gentle filtration and minimal current to avoid unnecessary stress. Like all fancy goldfish, they are hardy but sensitive to extreme temperatures, so it's best to house them indoors in a temperature-controlled setup rather than in outdoor ponds.

Breeding Multi Colour Orandas in captivity is possible but challenging, as sexing goldfish can be difficult outside of the breeding season. Males develop small white tubercles (breeding stars) on their gill plates, while females may appear rounder when carrying eggs. During spawning, males will chase females around the tank, encouraging them to scatter eggs among plants or spawning mops. If breeding is successful, removing the adults after spawning is recommended, as they may consume the eggs.

Tank Recommendations for Multi-Colour Oranda

The multi-colour Oranda goldfish can get fairly big at 15 cm meaning that an individual fantail would need around 100 litres but a larger aquarium is always better because what is better than one multi-colour Oranda? Two multi-colour Oranda of course!

The thing to note however with multi-colour Oranda goldfish is that, though they have stunning fins, they are actually not the best swimmers so a slower flow is better. A sand substrate is best as Oranda will actively sift through the sand, smooth river stones can be added for further decoration. Sharp materials should be avoided in the aquarium like pointy driftwood as Oranda goldfish can easily get injured by them.

Suitable Tank Buddies

Multi-colour Oranda are great fish as they are not aggressive in the slightest and can be kept with tank mates. Common tank mates they can be kept with are active and small coldwater tolerant fish. The goldfish however might eat fry produced by these smaller fish however they will be perfectly fine with adults. Fin nipping species however should be avoided entirely as they will make short work of the flowing fins off the goldfish.

Usually Compatible

Medaka icefish, paradise fish, giant danios, zebra danio, White Cloud Mountain minnows

Sometimes Compatible

Species that can be fin nippers like rosy barbs and also tropical species such as angelfish, dwarf cichlids, mollies, and species of a similar sort.

Rarely Compatible

Larger cichlids and fish that have a mouth large such as Oscars, jaguar cichlid,s and shrimp should also be avoided as fan tails will eat shrimp in an instant.

Feeding your fantails

Feeding multi-colour Oranda should be a breeze, they should immediately take to any aquarium food practically within 24 hours of being added to their new home. Having other fantails as well will really cost their confidence making them an almost ravenous pack when feeding (all friendly though). Slow-sinking foods would be best as Oranda have been known to at times get swim bladder issues after frantically gulping for food at the surface. Good quality pellets or flakes which are rich in algae or spirulina content is best to suit their herbivorous diet.