Günther Ritter wrote:

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What is the ideal temperature for a fantail goldfish. I have seen the

range

between 64 to 74 degrees F


I bred ryukin and fantail at 70 degrees F (21 C)

These foto is from today ~11:30 AM, 70 F, Ryukin and Fantail are breeding in
tank:
http://www.shubunkin.de/upload/detail.asp?id=661


In the moment in my pond (fantail and ryukin) the temperature is near 50 F
( 10C ) in winter they are under the ice

hth
Günther
http://www.shubunkin.de

Under ice? 10 C doesn't seem too cold for freezing weather! So that
layer of ice on the pond is quite a good insulator.

Seb