Which fancy varieties goldfish is most special & expensive?

Question

I just set-up 70 gal goldfish tank where I had plan to keep not more than 4 adult goldfish, now everything is going well, finally its time to add goldfish. I want to keep goldfish, which is of fancy verities and expensive one (not commonly found in other's fish tank). I just want other to think that it is something special, more than likely.
Thank you!

Answer 1

I suggest, you should try Panda Moor Goldfish (Carassius Auratus) is a very modern edition to the aquarium appearing in about 1995. It is rare though, and can't found at any easily at all aquatic centers. So, this fish are also not commonly found in other fish keeper's tank.

A panda moor goldfish is similar to a fantail in shape and comes in panda colors (like the name suggests), black and white. In my place they cost from $17.96 to $25.96 each, according to their size.

They are a very hardy fish, although they will not tolerate temperatures below 55 degrees Fahrenheit Panda moors are compatible with all the fancy varieties of goldfish. I am also keeping 2 of them, they are so beautiful, unlikely to other goldfish. As compare to their beauty they are just price less for me.

check this pic to see how beautiful they are- http://www.chinagoldfish.net/jypz/nd/12hxm.JPG

Answer 2

It's not so much the variety but the quality that makes a fish rare or expensive. Orandas, for example, can be the 4 buck petstore special or run over a thousand bucks, depending on the quality of finage, clarity of color, body type, and size.

If you want something spectacular, pick out a variety (or more) that you really like and go find the best quality in that variety that you can afford. Then you'll have a tank to brag on. I would personally go for an excellent calico oranda with a lot of blue, an excellent black moor, (very difficult to find) a red capped ryyukin, and a good comet--comets are as common as dirt, but outstanding ones are rare and contrast well with the more compact body shape of the "fancy" goldfish. If not a comet, a good veiltail, celestial, or lionhead.

Answer 3

The variety doesn't make a difference, it is the uniqueness of individual fish that fetch the most money. Any goldfish you buy should cost from $3-$6 when it is young and still developing.
Until it is at least a couple years old there's no way to tell what it will become.
Koi are a type of goldfish and you can get on for $4 or you can spend tens of thousands of dollars on them.

I would say the rarest would be a good specimen of a Black Moor. They are all solid black when young but most of them change to patchy orange later.

My best goldfish was a perfect specimen of a calico, it was huge and the fins, color, everything was perfect. I bought it for $4 along with another calico from the same stock and that one turned out stunted and deformed. I called him 'stumpy'
But it just goes to show that you can never tell, when I bought both of those they were identical in size and shape.

My choice for 4 goldfish would be calico,black moor,comet, lionhead. I had a 110 gal with 6 fish in it and they did fine. Make sure you keep changing your filter.

Answer 4

First, I want to just remind you that, for a 70 gallon, you can only add three more fish. Maybe you knew that already, but I had to say it anyway. My favorite fancy is a panda oranda. My overall favorite is an oranda of any kind anyway. With a nice wen. There's just something about those little bubbleheads that is just soooo cute! Yes, the expense really isn't about the type of fish so much as it is the breeder. Just like dogs. A well-bred oranda sold at a reputable shop will cost more than an oranda at Wal-Mart. I've seen large pearlscales for $70. Here is a site that describes all types of goldies.

Answer 5

I personaly like the pom poms jelly beans orandas and lionheads. They are of fancier type and availiable in good quality at many Fine petshops. i would steer cleer of the moors or telescope goldies, cuz mine always tear their eye some how. True and good speciemans of Poms and Jelly Bean/pearl scale are hard to find , at least where i live. Here is a fantastic website that you can cruise through and gander at the random pics. I am glad with your response of only plainging on keeping 4 . Not alot of people realize the potential these fish have to get quite a nice size. You sound like a responsable Fish owner, and i thank you for that.



http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/

Answer 6

Don't kill it if it can be treated. Find someone who will take it that can provide it with the proper medication. OR If money is really an issue...try adding some Epsom salt to the water. Salt will kill the bad bacteria (along with some good) and will give the goldfish a chance. I, personally, do 1 tsp per gallon of water. Note: do not use regular table salt as this may contain iodine or other added ingredients.

Answer 7

It totally depends on what you would like to see swimming around in your tank. I had a Black Moor named Othello and I loved him to death. He was ALL black and very beautiful. Lionheads are nice as are Orandas. Ruykins are cool and kinda hard to find too.
Though your tank is 70 gallons, I would not buy Koi. I think those are more for ponds...plus since they were cross-bred with Carp, I don't think they will act like goldfish. (i.e. they might require different water care, different diet, etc.). Plus, I think they can get quite large. Good luck!

Answer 8

it depends on your preference -- i have a silver ranchu with a yellow wen (i think he is called lemon) -- with a chocolate oranda and a common black moor that is all black -- not lighter on its underside. i think the 3 contrast nicely.

avoid bubble eyes and celestials. they don't get along well with anything else because they are too delicate.

if i had to recommend something i would go with blue orandas or some panda ryukins. i like ranchus though -- especially in silver -- not red. they look like eggs that swim. chocolate that tends toward gold (like yellow gold not orange gold) is always nice and unexpected in goldfish -- everyone thinks of goldfish as orange so avoid the orange.

Answer 9

there is a giant goldfish breed that was just developed in china.. i bet that's kinda pricey. It's a size of a koi.

the price of the fish depends on the quality of its genetics.
find a beautiful and buy it.

check aquabid.com ... there are a few fish that $500.

Answer 10

the most expensive goldfish is ranchu because many countries in asia & world have many ranchu , it is have head like oranda and have no fin in their back if you buy more expensive ranchu the more big head