Can Anyone Help me ID this Fish
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George&Ade
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Im not too sure,but could it be an "oranda"?
Ive got 2 something like yours.(middle/ bottom of picture)
Ive got 2 something like yours.(middle/ bottom of picture)
its a very lovely comet.
Barday
Fishaholic
A Comet? Really?? 
I thought comets were a lot smaller 
I dont think its like yours G&M. Your one has two tails (kind of) right? This one only has one.
I went to the LFS to find another, but couldn't find one. The only ones they have "Waddle" rather than swim
I thought comets were a lot smaller I dont think its like yours G&M. Your one has two tails (kind of) right? This one only has one.
I went to the LFS to find another, but couldn't find one. The only ones they have "Waddle" rather than swim
George&Ade
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Yes mine has lovely "fantails" and yes.......they do "waddle" as opposed to swim 
Been told mine are "orandas" which (when much bigger) will develop a sort of "strawberry cap" on top of their heads
Been told mine are "orandas" which (when much bigger) will develop a sort of "strawberry cap" on top of their heads
bribones
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Barday
Fishaholic
Cool, Comet's they are!
How long do they take to grow to 12". the reason I ask is because I want another 1 or 2 and they are in a 1' tank
How long do they take to grow to 12". the reason I ask is because I want another 1 or 2 and they are in a 1' tank
george and ade, you have from the top a calico fantail, to the right of that a telescope but better side on pic needed. dead centre is another calico fantail. bottom left what looks like a blue oranda but better side view is needed. right to that looks like a chocolate oranda, once again better side view needed cant see the one behind those and the two white ones are red-capped orandas. if you could get better pics of the ones im not sure of then i can get a more deffinite name.
bribones
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barday a 1' tank is to small even for one fish 
,youl be very lucky for these fish to reach full size in tank conditions ,id say there more suited to a pond ,even then it will take sevral years for them to reach full size
,youl be very lucky for these fish to reach full size in tank conditions ,id say there more suited to a pond ,even then it will take sevral years for them to reach full sizeBarday
Fishaholic
) Oops sorry, Its a 2ft tank, about 20 US Gall
a comet on its own needs 20 gallons at least for fin development and the fact that they are large and fast fish.
Barday
Fishaholic
This might sound silly, but dont you think he'll get a bit lonley? Just one fish in a tank can't be a nice life 
true gf are schooling fish and do enjoy the company of others but by the same token they do just fine on their own. my own panda is in a 16 uk gallon on his own and is ok. the choice of course is yours, if you want another then you will have to do more in the way of water changing and will need a bigger tank in a few months time.
George&Ade
Fish Crazy
Thank you Black Angel.
The only one im not sure of is this handsome looking beast
Ive got some of those comets in my pond I think they are called sarosa comets
The only one im not sure of is this handsome looking beast
Ive got some of those comets in my pond
I think they are called sarosa comets- Status
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