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Live Fish

Sarasa Comet Goldfish | Carassius auratus (5–8cm)

SKU 1097571
Original price €0.00 - Original price €0.00
Original price €0.00
€6.99
€6.99 - €6.99
Current price €6.99

Live Fish — Click & Collect Only

Order your fish online and collect them from our Aquatics department in Newlands. We do not ship or deliver live fish.

Click & Collect information

How Click & Collect works for live fish:

Place your order online and choose Click & Collect at checkout. Please wait until you receive confirmation from us that your order is ready before travelling to the store.

Your fish will be held for collection by our Aquatics team at Newlands Home & Garden Centre, Clondalkin. When you arrive, bring your order confirmation and a member of the team will prepare your livestock for collection.

Please note: live fish are not shipped or delivered. Collection times can vary depending on livestock preparation and availability, so please wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before setting off.

Species care guide

Fish Care Guide

Use this guide to check the aquarium size, water conditions, behaviour, compatibility and feeding needs of this fish before bringing it home.

Live fish are Click & Collect only.
Order online and collect from Newlands Aquatics.

Overview

This sarasa comet goldfish has a red-and-white colour pattern and long, flowing tail. Supplied at approximately 5–8cm, it is a young Carassius auratus that will need much more space as it grows. Colours and markings vary between individual fish and may change with maturity.

Behaviour

Active, social fish that spend much of their time foraging. They produce substantial waste and need room to swim freely.

Tank Size

Plan for adult size rather than the small size at purchase. Single-tailed goldfish are best suited to a spacious, filtered pond or a very large aquarium; bowls and small tanks are unsuitable. Adults can exceed 25cm, with pond fish potentially reaching 40cm.

Compatibility

Keep with suitable goldfish of a similar size and swimming ability. Avoid delicate fancy goldfish that can be outcompeted at feeding time. Small fish may be eaten.

Diet

Offer a balanced goldfish food in modest portions. Adjust pond feeding to water temperature and appetite, and remove leftovers. Do not feed when fish are inactive in cold conditions.

Care

Use mature, effective filtration and good oxygenation. Keep ammonia and nitrite at zero, test water regularly and make partial water changes with conditioned water. Acclimatise gradually; outdoor fish need a properly designed pond with protection from predators and temperature extremes.

Click & Collect only. Collect from Newlands Aqua Centre, Dublin 22. Live fish are not shipped. Wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before travelling. Images are representative.

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