Tank Recommendations for your butterfly tail goldfish. The butterfly tails max out at around 15 cm and are actually not found naturally in the wild as they are selectively bred fish for the captive environment. Though goldfish is not exactly a great beginner fish due to their size and at times messy habits the butterfly tail is a great alternative to the common comets and longer growing variants. However, because of their selective breeding, they are more suited to tropical environments and it isn’t recommended to keep butterfly tails all year round outside. Butterfly tails are even more suited to ponds because they look the best from top-down, this shows the fully speed butterfly-shaped tail. Butterfly tails and goldfish, in general, are great algae eaters and will make a fantastic addition to outdoor ponds as they will readily graze and eat any algae which can proficiently grow in sunny pond conditions. They also come in a vast arrangement of colors like orange, white, grey, and black. Their most distinguishing factor is obviously the butterfly-shaped tail and the short, stubby body. Specifically bred for many years the elegant butterfly tail goldfish is a true fancy variety and is a staple in the goldfish keeping hobby. Also known as the Butterfly Telescope Goldfish due to its protruding eyes which are commonly seen in other goldfish variants like the moors. Getting its name from the butterfly shape tail fin when looked from above.
The butterfly tail is an absolutely stunning and elegant goldfish.
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