How difficult is it to keep Sanshu Nishiki?

Advanced. This is an advanced-level species. It requires specialized equipment and advanced husbandry skills with precise environmental control.

What is the ideal temperature for Sanshu Nishiki?

The ideal temperature for Sanshu Nishiki is 15〜28℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What should I feed Sanshu Nishiki?

Sanshu Nishiki feeds on: Prepared foods, frozen bloodworms. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Sanshu Nishiki?

The price of Sanshu Nishiki varies significantly depending on variety, size, and individual quality. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Sanshu Nishiki

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Carassius auratus

A variety from the Mikawa area of Aichi Prefecture, held to come from crossing the ranchu with the jikin. A ranchu body carries the jikin's distinctive peacock tail, and colour work aims at the rokurin pattern.

Difficulty

Advanced

Temperature

15〜28℃

Diet

Prepared foods, frozen bloodworms

About

Sanshu nishiki is a variety from the Mikawa area of Aichi Prefecture, held to have come from crossing the ranchu with the jikin. Its distinguishing feature is the round, dorsal-less ranchu body combined with the jikin's peacock tail, a four-lobed tail that stands vertically rather than horizontally and is seen on no other breed. The ideal colour is the jikin's rokurin pattern: red at six points only, the mouth and the dorsal, pectoral, pelvic, anal and caudal fins, over a white body. That pattern does not arise on its own but is produced by artificial colour work such as removing scales. The jikin itself is a delicate fish that is difficult to keep, and the added labour of colour work means very few sanshu nishiki circulate.

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Temperature & humidity for the Sanshu Nishiki

The ideal temperature for the Sanshu Nishiki is 15〜28℃.

Basic Info

Origin

Mikawa area, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Temperature

15〜28℃

Diet

Prepared foods, frozen bloodworms

Care Guide

Lighting

Dorsal-less ranchu types are viewed from above and need no strong lighting. Moving the fish to a white bowl and looking down shows its form and pattern best.

Care Specifications

pH: 6–8
Hardness (GH): 5–19 dGH
Water Temp.: 15–28℃

PeacefulGroupBreeding: Very hard

Sources: FishBase (Carassius auratus) / Keihan Nishikigoi Center: goldfish water management / Kingyo Hitosuji: Jikin / Kingyo Hitosuji: Ranchu

Morphs (Varieties)

Goldfish varieties are established by fixing mutations and by selective breeding, and traits of body form, tail form, scale type, colour and head growth are all carried forward as line-bred selections. No primary source identifying loci or dominance for individual traits could be found, so inheritance is recorded only as line-bred.

Line-bredEstablished by selective line breeding.

Ranchu body form (dorsal-less)Peacock tailRokurin colour pattern

Sources: Kingyo Hitosuji: Jikin

A curated selection of notable morphs. Inheritance modes are a breeding-planning guide; actual appearance varies with combos.