| If you see a goldfish that is not gold, but rather a very | | | | than the Moor and the Moor may have a hard time |
| beautiful velvety black, it is probably the Black Moor | | | | obtaining adequate nutrition. |
| Goldfish. There are a few gray ones, but most of | | | | The eyesight limitations of the Black Moor Goldfish also |
| them are a very slick black in color. The other | | | | affects their ability to move around in an aquarium that |
| characteristic that makes them different from other | | | | has large decorations. The rough texture of most large |
| goldfish is their eyes. Instead of looking like normal fish, | | | | decorations can be damaging to the outer protective |
| their eyes are very large and round and stick out from | | | | coating of the Moor. Silky plants and some very small |
| their bodies. | | | | decorations make for the best tank environment for |
| One of the hardiest of the goldfish varieties, Black | | | | the Moor. Do not place the Moor in a tank with any |
| Moor Goldfish are not difficult to care for. They are | | | | type of hiding castle. |
| great for a gold fish pond because they are able to | | | | If you find that your tank's plants and decorations have |
| stand water temperatures that border on freezing; | | | | been uprooted, you can look to the Black Moor |
| most other varieties of goldfish require warmer water | | | | Goldfish as they are known to like to dig. |
| temperatures. | | | | As the Black Moor Goldfish will easily school with other |
| The size of the eyes on the Black Moor Goldfish is | | | | fish, it will do well in a tank with other varieties of |
| deceiving in that their eyesight is actually very poor. | | | | goldfish. It's diet can be varied. Feed it brine shrimp, |
| This means that they must be cared for a little | | | | flaked goldfish food, pelleted goldfish food, and small |
| differently. Unless they are placed in a tank with other | | | | amounts of vegetables. If you care for it right, your |
| fish with similar handicaps, they must be isolated | | | | Moor could reach a size of 10 inches and live to be up |
| before you feed them. This is because the fish that | | | | to 25 years old. |
| see well will be able to reach the food much faster | | | | |