What Type Of Fish Are These Two?

They look like ornamental goldfish to me.... but there're so many different strains and colour varieties that it's hard to tell. If you put 'ornamental goldfish' into Google images and have a good look and compare to the two you have, then you might get a better idea.

They look like goldfish to me too; and 'ordinary' goldfish as well. By that I mean that they have single tail fins rather than the double fins of the fancy varieties.
The problem with that is that they need a big tank, and preferably a pond. The fancy, double tailed varieties are OK in tanks, 70 litres for the first fish and an additional 40 litres for each extra fish. Single tailed fish need much bigger than that.

I'm sorry to have to tell you that 29 litres is far too small for even one of these fish. The best thing to do with them is to see if you can find someone with a pond who would take them.
I do realise that this is  not what you want to hear 

Quote from: Sue on June 04, 2014, 10:58:25 AM

I'm sorry to have to tell you that 29 litres is far too small for even one of these fish. The best thing to do with them is to see if you can find someone with a pond who would take them.
I do realise that this is  not what you want to hear 

Yeah, not the greatest of news but it's at least worth saying well done for rehoming them in the first place  - a small tank may not be ideal but it's better than them being neglected.

Hi,

Thank you for replying.

I have just checked,the orange fish has four tail fins. Is this what they call double finned?  The other fish appears to have just the two tail fins.

Does that mean the orange fish is a fancy goldfish?

Betty_B

Yes it does. It is probably a fantail as I can't see any lumpy head like an oranda, or funny scales like a pearlscale or funny eyes like some fancy goldfish have. And while they are more suited to tank life than the single tailed types, they do need a big tank.

This is why

Hi Sue,

Wow,that picture is amazing.....from such a small fish to that big beauty!!

I intend to keep the fish.  I am on the look out for a suitably large tank.  The previous owner had them from babies, they are two years old.

I appreciate your help.

Regards

Betty_B

Have fun tank hunting but don't ask Chris213 for any purchasing advice - you'll end up with a 10 foot tank.....

   is my best reply 

Aquarium volumes tend to be described in litres in the UK, rather than gallons (are you in the UK or US out of interest?). 40 gallon (UK) would be a good size at around 180 litres but 40 US gallon (about 150 litres) should still be more than adequate for the 2 fish you have (in my opinion).

Aquarium volumes tend to be described in litres in the UK, rather than gallons (are you in the UK or US out of interest?). 40 gallon (UK) would be a good size at around 180 litres but 40 US gallon (about 150 litres) should still be more than adequate for the 2 fish you have (in my opinion).

UK

Again, thanks for Info.

Regards

Betty_B   

Usually, but not always, in fishkeeping gallons means American gallons. But Imperial gallons are sometimes used. This is one reason I prefer to use litres as then there's no confusion.