![]() ^ a b "Fancy Goldfish: A Complete Guide to Care and Collecting" by Dr. ![]() However, due to the fish's visual impairment, it is recommended that they are kept with other bubble eyes, black moors, demekins and celestial goldfish to ensure fair competition for food. Care ĭue to the delicate eye sacs, enthusiasts must ensure that their bubble eye is kept in aquariums free from sharp objects. Desirable colors for these fish include red, calico, orange, red and white, and the rare black. A recent development of the bubble eye has four eye sacs rather than the usual two. Through selective breeding, the bubble eye is currently available with either a long or more rounded body and the choice between matte, metallic or nacreous scales. The precursor to the Bubble Eye, known as the Toadhead or hama-tou, had upturned eyes and very small, bladder-like sacs. If one of their "Bubbles" pop due to pressure or collision with a sharp object, there is a risk of infection where the inside of the sac has been exposed. They normally grow up to 3 to 4 inches in length. Like ranchu, the bubble eye goldfish lacks a dorsal fin and has a double tail. The eyes of the Bubble Eye goldfish are normal in the young fry but will start to develop eye bladders three months after hatching. Bubble Eyes have metallic scales, and they are similar to the celestial eye goldfish. The pair of large pouches of skin attached under its eyes jiggle as it swims. The Bubble Eye normally has an evenly curved back that lacks a dorsal fin. Bubble eye goldfish(with a dorsal fin) seen from the top ![]()
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