Nanjing gold fish is a type of goldfish that appeared in Japan during the Edo period. Because it belongs to the egg species and has no sarcoma on its head, it is considered to be the ancestor of the Lan Shou Goldfish. As for why there is such a strange name, the more agreeable statement is because the ancestors of this goldfish came from Nanjing.

Nanjing Goldfish

However, the Japanese have always been lazy about naming goldfish. According to our previous article, goldfish are all It came from Fujian. It is reasonable to say that these fish can be simply called egg worm or Fujian gold, but how can they become Nanjing? So our other inference is: Edo period, China In the early Ming Dynasty, when the imperial capital was still in Nanjing, the Japanese called the goldfish brought back from the imperial capital during the tribute period as Nanjing in order to flatter the Chinese emperor. Moreover, according to this statement, the Nanjing goldfish has no sarcoma on the head and a smooth back curvature is not because it is the original species of the Lanshou goldfish, but the ancient physical features that have been deliberately preserved. In this regard, Japanese friends seem to retain and commemorate the goldfish tradition better than our own.

Raising orchid goldfish is very different from other goldfish. Other goldfish pay attention to intensive raising - pot raising. This requires shallow, green and still water. Such water is rich in light, and it is easy to grow water moss to enhance the color of the goldfish, and it is also easy to cultivate the graceful temperament of the goldfish. The highlight of Nanjing goldfish is the pure white body color, which requires deep water and clear water, that is, a powerful filtration system needs to be added. The most famous Nanjing goldfish in Japan comes from the Izumo area, and some goldfish lovers who visit there are amazed: the water environment of raising Nanjing is comparable to raising koi!

Of course, in recent years, the Nanjing goldfish has There are also red and white colors in the corners. After all, Japanese friends prefer such colors. This can be regarded as the evolution of tradition.