Common Yellow Comet Goldfish

Live FishSKU: YELLOW-GFISH-SMALL1

Quantity?: Single (1)
Price:
Sale price£2.99

Description

Comet Goldfish

The Comet Goldfish is the most popular and commonly kept goldfish in the world. When small, the comet goldfish is great for keeping in an indoor aquarium. Long term, comet goldfish have the potential to grow quite large and are ideal for outdoor garden ponds. Comet goldfish are friendly and very active, and thrive in coldwater community aquaria.

How big do Comet Goldfish get?
Sarasa comet goldfish can grow to exceed 12 inches or 30cm as adults.

Can you keep Comet Goldfish with Koi?
Yes, you can quite happily keep comet goldfish with Koi, as well as other coldwater species such as goldfish and sturgeon. You can also keep with fancy goldfish indoors, although they may out-compete slower swimming species for food.

Features
Approx. supplied size: 2-3" / 5-7cm
Maximum size: 12" / 30cm+
Origin: India
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting requirement: Low
Ideal number kept together: 1+

Water conditions
Our conditions: pH 7.5, temp 18°C
Ideal pH: 6.5–8.0
Water flow: low to moderate
Ideal temperature: 2-30°C

Ease of care
Easy. Goldfish will drop to the bottom of your pond during winter to keep warm, so try to ensure that your pond is at least a foot deep.

Compatibility
Comet goldfish are compatible with virtually all coldwater community fish. Take care not to house with very small fish once fully grown, as they tend to eat whatever fits in their mouth.

Diet
Omnivorous. Feed goldfish flake or pellets.

Breeding

Egg layers. Proflific spawners, will breed easily in an outdoor pond.

Life Span
Comet goldfish can live up to 10+ years in perfect conditions.

For more information on general fishkeeping and our shipping procedures click here.

Shipping Cut Off Times

  • In stock orders placed before on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
  • In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
  • Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.

None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.

 SERVICE  SPEND  COST
 Packet/Courier items    
 Royal Mail (2-3 days)  £0.00-£49.99 £2.99
 Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days)  £0.00-£49.99 £4.99
 DPD Local Next Day (1 day)  £0.00-£49.99 £7.99
 DPD Local Next Day (1 day)  £50 and up FREE
     
 Pallets (booked in)  aquariums / bulky items  

 Pallets Standard (3-5 days)

 - FREE

 Pallets Express (1-2 days)

 - £39.99
*EXCLUDED ITEMS  extra delivery fees apply
 Fibreglass Ponds (booked in)    

 Zone 1 (7-10 days)

 - £79.99
 Zone 2 (7-14 days)  - £149.99
 Zone 3 (7-21 days)  - £249.99
Pond Plants (direct from grower)
All pond plants (3-10 days) one-off fee regardless of order size/value £5.99


Further delivery information
All delivery services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard.
Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.

Orders over £50 that are under 2kg may be sent by a Royal Mail Tracked 24 service rather than via DPD Local (depending on parcel size).

Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.

Please see our full delivery information page and terms and conditions for detailed information on shipping policies and zones

 

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