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Iron-wrapped Gold Wen Pompon
The Iron-wrapped Gold Wen Pompon is a variety of goldfish and shares the same habits as goldfish. Its coloration arises from a mutation during the color change of the blue-black Wen Pompon, so the color is very hard to stabilize.
Four Pompon
The Four Pompon is a variety of goldfish with the classic Wen-style body shape. Its most distinctive feature is four enlarged, fluffy nasal pompons that set it apart from other goldfish. It shares the same general habits as common goldfish and is relatively easy to keep.
Molly Fish
Like the guppy, the molly is a live-bearing fish, and by body shape it is roughly split into common and balloon types, so there are many molly varieties. Mollies are very gentle and can be mixed with other equally gentle ornamental fish.
American Flagfish
The American flagfish is an upper-water fish with an aggressive temperament; when it strikes prey its speed and impact are formidable. Its unusual body shape makes it a notably fast swimmer.
Borelli’s Dwarf Cichlid
The Borelli's Dwarf Cichlid is one of the more distinctive dwarf cichlids. Like other dwarfs it tolerates low temperatures and is not demanding about water quality, so it is easy to keep.
Golden Tetra
The Golden Tetra has a very distinctive appearance. Although a tetra, note that its shimmering golden-yellow body comes from a parasitic bacterial glow. Under aquarium lighting it looks especially beautiful.
Black Neon Tetra
The Black Neon Tetra, also known as the Black Tetra or Black Neon, is native to Brazil and belongs to the tetra group, because its appearance and habits are very similar to other tetras—small and exquisite, looking beautiful in the aquarium. It has a gentle temperament but is territorial, and can be kept with other peaceful fish or shrimp.
Six-Banded Distichodus
The Six-Banded Distichodus (Distichodus sexfasciatus) is a Congo native named for its six black bands, though its 'short nose' is only relative to the long-nosed distichodus. Its body edge shows blue fluorescence under light. It reaches 30 cm, is robust but short-tempered, and needs a large tank.
Red Goose-Head Goldfish with Narial Bouquets
The Red Goose-Head Goldfish with Narial Bouquets is a recently developed goldfish variety with a red body and a head growth limited to the top, plus nasal pom-poms. The red-pompom form is especially popular. Eurythermal and easy to keep, it tolerates 0-38°C but not sudden temperature swings.
Orange Arowana
The Orange Arowana is a variety of Asian arowana kept by some as a feng shui fish. With a suitable environment and scientific care it is not difficult to keep. Fully grown fish reach about 90 cm, with orange-red gill covers and orange scales, and are the most affordable of the red arowana varieties.