

Limit protein, however, to 30% of the diet. The red and white telescope head goldfish, also called the telescope eye goldfish, has a solid bright orange and bright white color that accents the extended. The Red Telescope Goldfish is omnivorous and will eat all types of dried and live foods. The goldfish fry should be fed small pieces of live or prepared foods designed for egg-laying fish. Breeding often results in up to 1,000 eggs, with fry hatching in five to six days. There appears to be a definite courtship ritual when Goldfish breed.

Well-rounded river rocks are another good decorative addition to the goldfish aquarium. Keep in mind that goldfish are diggers and will scatter the fine sand onto leaves and may injure thin and less hardy plants. The Red Telescope Goldfish will do well in a 30 gallon or larger aquarium with a fine gravel bottom and hardy, cold water plants. Once developed, the eyes of the Red Telescope Goldfish should be large, protruding, and symmetrical.Īs a member of the carp family, the Red Telescope Goldfish is generally quite hardy. The black and white combination is often referred to as Panda Telescope Goldfish. It may take up to three months for the young Red Telescope Goldfish to fully develop its characteristic protruding eyes. There are three acceptable eye-shapes for the Telescope Goldfish. After about one month they begin to bulge. The beads around its eyes make it particularly similar to the telescope. When first hatched, the Red Telescope Goldfish has normal eyes. Chi-Yu may be modeled after members of the Cyprinidae family, specifically the goldfish. The Telescope variety of fancy goldfish has long been considered the most representative goldfish of China. The most stunning feature of the Red Telescope Goldfish is the large protruding eyes that is said to resemble those of a dragon. The Red Telescope Goldfish is also known as the Dragon Eye Goldfish and Celestial Eye Goldfish. The Red Telescope Goldfish may have traditional metallic red/orange coloration but thanks to its distinct telescope eyes, it makes an eye-catching addition for the goldfish enthusiast.
