{"product_id":"red-cap-oranda-goldfish","title":"Red Cap Oranda Goldfish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe red cap oranda is a famous and popular color variation of the oranda, and when first introduced to the West, it won many show prizes in the late 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word \"Oranda\" is Dutch for Lionhead, but unlike the Lionhead goldfish, the Oranda has a prominent dorsal fin. Like the lionhead goldfish, oranda goldfish were selectively bred to create the bubbly head the Chinese call the \"wen\" and we usually call the \"crown\" or \"cap\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body of the red cap oranda is bright white, and the wen is bright red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Our stock of Orandas is young and does not have the developed wen seen in the images. The wen develops when they mature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd; width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarassius auratus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEasy, good for beginners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10–15 years, often longer with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e65–75°F (no heater needed in most homes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e20 gallons for one, plus 10 gallons for each extra goldfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. 2–4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orandas produce a lot of waste, so give them plenty of room and a strong filter. Change 25–30% of the water every week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed small amounts once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in about two minutes. Mix a quality sinking pellet or flake with frozen or live foods like brine shrimp and bloodworms, plus blanched peas or other vegetables now and then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTankmates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep them with other fancy goldfish of similar size and speed. Avoid fast single-tail goldfish like comets and shubunkins, which will outcompete them for food. Also avoid tropical fish, which need warmer water, and fin-nippers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePonds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orandas can live in ponds in mild climates, but they are less cold-hardy than comets and shubunkins. Bring them indoors where winters are harsh, and keep them away from fast, aggressive pond fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wen (crown) keeps growing for the first couple of years and can trap debris, so clean water is the key to a healthy, full wen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquariumFish.com","offers":[{"title":"Medium (2\")","offer_id":67705117573340,"sku":"fxu1791984478598","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (3\")","offer_id":67705117606108,"sku":"qim1791984478599","price":20.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large (4\")","offer_id":67705117638876,"sku":"snf1791984478600","price":46.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/1422\/1020\/files\/red-cap-oranda-goldfish_1.jpg?v=1791984485","url":"https:\/\/calmhemwear.shop\/products\/red-cap-oranda-goldfish","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}