Goldfish stocking and panda moor

[orange goldfish]

My first question is about how much FANCY goldfish can I have in a 100 gallon fish tank (orandas, ranchus, ryukins).

And my other queston, I am going to get a panda moor soon and I want to know:
-What to look for in one
-What size should it be
-average price
-special care

The one I saw in my store is about 6-8 inches for 44.99 Is this one worth it?

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

what is the filtration and water change schedule like?

 

[orange goldfish]

Filtration includes a sump (about 30 gallons) and water changes are about once a week

 

[Lupin]

Try this for stock guidelines. Depends which varieties you exactly want as they vary in body length and bulk. Can you please post a list of varieties and number you want?
Goldfish Basics

Panda moors have similar requirements as most fancy goldfish do. I covered that in the link I pasted above. I'd think twice if I were you before spending a lot on a panda goldfish. Pandas don't always stay "panda" for a long time. The black color (melanophores) fade away and turn into orange after some time. Only very few are lucky to have panda moors remain that way to adulthood.

Like regular telescopes, pandas can reach 10-12 inches in length. My friend keeps a female panda moor which is 8-10 inches currently. Average price would be at least $40-100 depending on the size and where you buy it. If the panda you found in the store is in healthy condition without kinked fins and other defects, then I'd say go for it but do not expect the colors to remain the same after a period of time.

Where exactly are you located? Check with Steve of Raingarden.us. He's from Hawaii but you may check his site for stocks and email him. Goldfishconnection.com and Dandy Orandas online have pandas occasionally.

There's only one type of telescope that stays small at 5" and below but still seldom available, the Siamese dolls. Both the dolls and regular telescopes/moors/demekins tend to suffer eye problems that obscure their vision. I'd keep them with more docile variants such as celestials so they can equally compete for food. I keep my Siamese doll separately from my orandas, ranchus and lionheads but I do have a singletail black moor that I keep with four orandas currently and she's doing well. It's a case by case basis though depending on each fish. Some may be partially blind but they use their sense of smell that sometimes surprises you when they go on feeding frenzy.