Pompom Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Pompom Goldfish (Carassius auratus) — Intermediate care, Peaceful, under Goldfish. Minimum tank in the app: 40 US gal min; aim for 50–72°F and pH 6–8. Details below match the app.
Captive lifespan reflects typical experience in a home aquarium, not maximum recorded age; genetics, sourcing, and care vary.
Natural distribution
Captive (ornamental)
We don’t shade a region on this simplified map—your text may be Europe-only, worldwide, listed as “Various,” captive-only, or outside the five areas used in the stocking calculator. That tool still scores whether your fish come from similar parts of the world.
Regional colours match the stocking calculator’s origin map.
Pompom Goldfish Tank Setup
Plan for at least 40 US gal min of water—that is the minimum in our database for a workable setup, not a challenge to crowd fish. Aim to hold 50–72°F and pH 6–8 without daily drama. These fish use the Mid zone most, so put wood, plants, or open water there accordingly.
What Do Pompom Goldfishs Eat?
We record diet as Omnivore (varies). Offer a few food types that match—dry, frozen, or gel—and swap now and then. One flake every day for a year is how dull color and gut trouble creep in.
Pompom Goldfish Tank Mates
Temperament in the data: Peaceful. Fancy goldfish with nasal outgrowths. Cold water only. Keep only with similarly-paced fancy goldfish. Plug your full stock list into the stocking calculator—single-species compatibility scores are hints, not a whole-tank verdict.
Are Pompom Goldfishs Good for Beginners?
We rate this as intermediate. Budget time for testing, maintenance, and watching behaviour if the water looks fine but the fish do not. If this would be your very first tank, start with something more forgiving and come back to this one.
Building a community? Run the full list through the stocking calculator before you add anything else.
Similar fish to consider
Log tests and reminders in App-aquatic—free, same data you see here.