Black and Red Oranda Goldfish

Black and Red Oranda Goldfish are one of the favorites of AquariumFish.com. The Red and Black Oranda has a bold black and red body color pattern (ironic for such a gentle fish) with a red or black cap.

Note: Our stock of Orandas is young and does not have the developed wen seen in the images. The wen develops when they mature.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Orandas produce a lot of waste, so give them plenty of room and a strong filter.

Feeding: Feed small amounts of a quality sinking pellet or flake once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: 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.

Ponds: 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.

Good to know: 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.