Freshwater Fish
Fantail Goldfish - Calico.
A calico fantail goldfish — mottled orange, black, and white with a flowing double tail. Hardy and beginner-friendly, but goldfish are big-bodied and messy: give them a roomy tank with strong filtration and cool, clean water. A living ornament that can last for years.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Scientific name
- Carassius auratus
Good tank mates
The fantail goldfish is peaceful, but compatibility comes down to its cool-water, big-bodied lifestyle rather than aggression. The best tankmates are other goldfish, especially fancy types with a similar slow swimming style like other fantails, orandas, or black moors. Avoid fast tropical fish that outcompete them for food, fin-nippers that target their flowing tails, and tropical species that need warmer water than goldfish prefer. When in doubt, keep goldfish with goldfish.
Good to know
Fancy goldfish like the fantail are all domesticated forms of the wild Prussian carp, bred over centuries for body and tail shape.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
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