Common Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Classic single-tailed goldfish; gets large, needs cool water, destroys plants, high waste producer.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
schoolingType
12"Adult size
30 galMinimum tank
2+Group size
peacefulTemperament
50-72°FTemperature
6.5-8.0pH
5-19GH
Goldfish pellets, veg, frozen foodsDiet
allSwimming zone
easyCare level
NoPlant-safe
Varieties of Common Goldfish
These are colour and finnage varieties of the same species, so they need identical water and care.
Build a tank for Common Goldfish
Design a complete aquascape around Common Goldfish — Skapelab picks compatible tankmates, plants, hardscape and gear, sized to your tank. Free.
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