{"product_id":"red-telescope-head-goldfish","title":"Red Telescope Head Goldfish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe red telescope head goldfish, also called the telescope eye goldfish, has a solid bright orange color that accents the extended eyes. These fish will not compete well with fast-moving species, so put food close to them. They may look very pretty, but they are a little slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe telescope eye feature was created by selective breeding in China at the end of the 16th century, and most of the standard colors today were further refined in Japan.\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 Telescope goldfish produce a lot of waste, so give them plenty of room and a strong filter. Change 25–30% of the water every week. Use smooth decorations and live or silk plants, and keep the water current gentle.\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. Sinking foods are easier for them to find than floating ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTankmates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep them only with other slow-swimming fancy goldfish, such as telescopes, black moors, celestials, bubble eyes, lionheads and ranchus. Avoid faster goldfish like comets, shubunkins and even lively ryukins, which will outcompete them for food. Also avoid tropical fish and fin-nippers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePonds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Telescope goldfish can live in ponds in mild climates, but they are less cold-hardy than comets and shubunkins. 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