The Association of Midland Goldfish Keepers
The society comprises dedicated goldfish keepers committed to the care and breeding of goldfish
The ranchu is similar to the lionhead but has a much more curved posterior dorsal contour, making an acute angle of join (less than 90 degrees) with the upper lobe of the tail fin at the caudal peduncle, whereas in the lionhead the dorsal contour is flatter and the angle of join is obtuse (more…
The British Lionhead is closer to the flat-backed Chinese Lionhead than to the Ranchu, which has a dorsal contour that curves sharply down to the caudal peduncle. The hood is the dominant feature and the fish should have a nice lean back.The colour may be metallic (self-coloured or variegated in a pleasing pattern and similar…
The pearlscale is the commonest of the fantail derivatives in Britain, although it seems to be less often seen now than in the past It breeds true to form but it is a challenge to introduce the full suite of calico colours in addition to the orangey-white usually found. The pearlscale is a very…
A good oranda, conforming to the standard, is very rare; the standard formerly called for a forked tail but has been revised to the square-edged tail of the moor and the veiltail. Far Eastern imports have a deeply-forked, thin-lobed tail and frequently have excellent hood development, self-coloured reds having good colour depth. Retaining good colouration…
The veiltail is one of the hardest fancy goldfish to breed true to type, and it is very difficult to produce good quality specimens conforming to the standard in all respects. However, it is one of the most graceful and ornamental fish and is deservedly popular amongst breeders.The veiltail was probably first produced in America…
The veiltail is one of the hardest fancy goldfish to breed true to type, and it is very difficult to produce good quality specimens conforming to the standard in all respects. However, it is one of the most graceful and ornamental fish and is deservedly popular amongst breeders. The veiltail was probably first produced in…
Amongst the twintails, the fantail is relatively easy to breed. The finnage is important, and the tail must have the right kind of forking. Calico fish should have a blue background with patches of violet, red, orange, yellow and brown, spotted with black.(in a pleasing pattern similar on both sides).
Amongst the twintails, the fantail is relatively easy to breed. The finnage is important, and the tail must have the right kind of forking. Some years ago, there were two standards: one for a longer, thinner tail and one for a shorter, stumpier tail; these are now combined into the present, intermediate standard.Metallic colours should…
The calico version of the common goldfish is called the London Shubunkin and has the same body and fins, a blue background with patches of violet, red, orange, yellow and brown, spotted with black. Quality fish will have high colour intensity extending into the fins.
The colour and overall body shape are the first characters to improve as a result of selective breeding, and the large tail is the hardest character to achieve. It is not necessarily the rule that good fish produce good young, which can be a puzzle, and improved characters, if not carefully maintained, will deteriorate –…