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<b>Common Names:</b> Crown Pearlscale Goldfish
<br><b>Scientific Name:</b> <i>Carassius auratus</i>
<br><b>Family:</b> Cyprinidae
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<br><b>Alkalinity:</b> 6.5-7.5 pH
<br><b>Temp:</b> 65-75°F
<br><b>Hardness:</b> 4-20 KH
<br><b>Life Span:</b> 10-30 years
<br><b>Maximum Size:</b> 14 inches
<br><b>Preferred Tank Size:</b> 70g
<br><b>Diet:</b> Omnivore
<br><b>Breeding:</b> Courtship culminates in up to 1,000 eggs, with fry hatching in five to six days.
<br><b>Temerament:</b> Peaceful
<br><b>Compatible:</b> Cory Cats, Plecos, Suckermouth Catfish, and Koi.
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<br><b>Habitat:</b> The Crown Pearlscale Goldfish will do best in a tank with a fine gravel bottom and hardy, cold water plants. It is a digger, and will scatter the fine sand onto leaves, injuring thin and less hardy plants. Roots and well-rounded river rocks are appreciated.
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<br><b>In The Wild:</b> Asia
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