Black Moor goldfish are slow swimmers with poor eyesight that make them easy targets for other fish that fin-nip their fins and cause stress or infections in the tank. Their protruding telescope-like eyes may become irritated due to too much water movement.
Establishing an aquarium with fully cycled (ammonia has been converted to nitrates) water will give your goldfish the space and freedom they require to swim around their habitat and explore it fully. Furthermore, providing them with nutritious diet is also vitally important.
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High-Protein Foods
Black moor goldfish are captivating fish with beautiful black scales that contrast perfectly with their bulging eyes and attractive face features. Perfect as both community tank residents or solo pets, Black Moor Goldfish thrive both individually and collectively and prefer slightly warmer water environments than most species; their diet includes flake food pellets and live foods to stay happy and healthy!
Feed them two to three small meals every day using protein-rich flakes as the primary ingredient, and consider streaming in various vegetables from time to time to provide variety in their diet.
Black moors goldfish varieties, similar to other fancy goldfish species, are susceptible to Pop-Eye (a bacterial infection or buildup of fluid behind their eyes), as well as swim bladder disease due to their compact bodies. Keep an eye on your water quality to avoid these issues; cloudy waters or elevated ammonia levels could signal illness; in this instance it’s wise to treat immediately with antibiotics for best results.
Vegetables
Black Moor Goldfish are simple fish to care for as long as their tank is large enough. A minimum tank size for this particular breed should be ten gallons; maximum should be thirty-eight gallons; this size helps dilute waste and decrease water changes required.
Black moors are more subdued than other fancy goldfish species, yet still require a tranquil environment. They prefer hanging out near the middle levels of their tank where there are few surprises or sudden movements from other fish or tankmates.
Black Moor Goldfish spend much of their time searching through mud for fish eggs, snails, shrimp, young aquatic plants and algae and insects to consume. Your Black Moor should receive food rich in proteins and fiber – sinking pellets/flakes/thawed frozen foods/veggies are recommended as staple foods; feed twice a day but only enough food that they consume within minutes each time!
Live Foods
Black moor goldfish, due to their poor eyesight and slow swimming speeds, are more sensitive than other fancy fish varieties. With poor eyesight and slower swimming speeds they’re less equipped to deal with stress than their counterparts and may become stressed from tankmates or sharp decor objects that jostle for attention in an aquarium. Their large appetites mean they could nibble up any item they find intriguing so be mindful when selecting decor items as decor items can also cause stress for these sensitive fish species.
Feed them a mixture of high protein foods, live prey and green vegetables for optimal nutrition. Blood worms, tubifex worms, brine shrimp and insect larvae make excellent live food options; wild-caught options may contain parasites and harmful bacteria that could pose health threats to their wellbeing.
Black Moors require a spacious aquarium due to their long and large fins. A minimum of 20 gallons for one fish and an additional 10 for each additional goldfish should suffice, helping dilute waste generated and reduce frequent water changes required. They should also be kept away from tropical species that cannot survive temperatures below the mid 70s as well as fin nippers such as barbs or guppies that may pick at their long fins.
Plants
Black Moor Goldfish feed on various foods, but high protein sources are key in order to bring out their black coloration quickly. They love snacking on flake food or pellets that contain protein sources as their first ingredient; and can even feed on live prey such as tubifex and bloodworms!
Your aquatic pets will love green vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and lettuce! Just be sure to steam these prior to placing in their tank so they are sterilized.
These fish tend to be more vulnerable to disease than some other varieties, being susceptible to both Ich and White Spot, so it is wise to quarantine any new aquatic life that enters your tank or pond before adding it permanently.
These fish don’t require special substrate, but it would be wise to opt for something soft like sand instead of gravel that may scratch their telescope eyes. Furthermore, they tend to nibble aquarium decor pieces with sharp edges so be wary about adding any rocks or driftwood with sharp corners into your aquarium.
