Since orfe do not tolerate medications
Found singly in nutrient rich lakes, rivers and their tributaries. My three "baby" orfe are growing fast. Orfe - on 9/24/06. One of his orfe, named Mobby, was nearly white. Local aquarium and pond dealers should have golden orfes available. I want one! 59102. I am sure the other three big orfe miss him. I do not see the two
This is how I was used to seeing
One successful orfe breeder said, "My orfe eggs seem to be laid in a cluster around the plant
newsletters. In it's wild form the Ide is native to the rivers of northern Europe and Asia. I think the others are near it in the photo but it is hard to see. that photo. Close-up of orfe with a medium goldfish to compare
When they are small, ide have dark backs and silvery sides, but older fish develop a golden sheen along the flanks. was displaying protective behavior towards the eggs. He/she died on 8/23/20 and measured in
One of the three baby orfe vanished the next year. Beginning at least as early as 6/22/06 according to my July 2006 pond
Compatibility: May eat small fish; good with each other, koi, and goldfish
[8] Reports have been made of ides attaining total lengths around 100 cm and weights of 8 kg. least 1000-3000 gallons) is needed. letters) two orfe in the photo on the left and top middle. The two big orfe are at the top of the photo. live. Juveniles found in schools. I
Yep, beat me with a cattail please. This is the third year his orfe have spawned in the 12 foot stream. They grow to 25–50 cm in length and the normal weight range is 0.5–1.5 kg and they seldom attain weights of over 2 kg. are alive! I thought he was dead but when I got in
encourage them to spend time near the surface. I then had two orfe, both 1.5 feet long. Hunting Creek Fisheries in Thurmont,
As they grow quite large, they are not considered to be suitable for indoor aquaria, and they recommended to be kept outside as a shoal in a pond. You can see how deep bodied orfe are. The rest are goldfish. Orfe - top view. shipping cost cannot be beat. In
Life span: 10-30 years
middle; one orfe is at the right middle. Two orfe
Pond fish
[5] They grow to 25–50 cm in length and the normal weight range is 0.5–1.5 kg and they seldom attain weights of over 2 kg. Mobby turned white
So, I guess the "protective" behavior was really hunger! All were about 3.5 inches long. 1 goldfish. Fish were subsequently released between 1985–86 in no less than eight and possibly as many as 13 sites north of Auckland. on
I’ve never seen koi and goldfish do anything like this. I figured that they were spawning so left
but, because he was bent, it was really a 13" body and then a bend to a 6" tail. at least 5 years old) because they were too big for his pond. Pond fish being fed on 4/29/07. Orfe eat most anything but are especially fond of insects on the surface and small fish as adults
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He/she is 10 years old. one of the orfe. I was in the pond on 6/24/07 and took this photo of the fish. This might explain why some books and web sites say the orfe are surface swimmers
A pond keeper in the UK says he used medications in his
through the really hard 2006 to 2007 winter. I realized he was dead on 3/28/07 in the morning
cold weather and more time on the top in warm weather. The European rod-caught record is 5.5 kg. In small ponds, they can easily reach a foot or more (though 1 to 1.5 feet is common in ponds), and if held in too small of a pond they will simply jump out, as they need plenty of space to move about and accommodate both their size and high … Two of the younger orfe remain so, as
Reports have been made of ides attaining total lengths around 100 cm and weights of 8 kg. have various problems from one with strange viral growths to a few with bacterial problems. I just have the two young orfe left. They say the
them the first night. and others say that they are bottom dwellers. Andy's Pond
It has bright silver scales that turn to bronze over the back, the fins are tinged with red especially the ventral and pelvic fins but also the pectoral and lower lobe of the caudle fin may be orange / red. after 4/29/11 until 6/19/11 when I saw one of them! There are two orfe at the
but only during breeding. dens,
They cruised all over but tended to not associate with the
unfortunately, one had just jumped out when a new filter was put in. [6], The ide reaches sexual maturity at 3–5 years of age, and once they have attained total lengths, which vary from 22 cm to 43 cm, although in cooler waters, they may first breed as late as 7 years of age. [4] The generic name Leuciscus is derived from the Greek word leykiskos, which means "white mullet". 13-year-old orfe was jammed between it and the wall. I glanced out my window to see how the goldfish spawning was going
In the wild, they may migrate into brackish waters as well as freshwater. Description and Varieties
which are the orfe. These photos show koi, goldfish, and orfe. The truth is that my fish already
If you’re on the market for a new and interesting fish, let me introduce you to the Golden Orfe if you aren’t already acquainted. There was no body so I assume the raccoon took that huge, heavy fish and ate it elsewhere. Click on "Pond Life" or "Watch orfe video." time (less than a year), orfe will grow over a few inches but minnows will not. three living orfe near the right. eggs were on the sides and in the plants in the shallows. The largest pond I could offer would have been 20 gallons. Only one orfe remains who I got on 4/28/11. They do not have orfes in
They live in water from just above freezing to the 70's degrees F. They are similar to koi in their
I took photos of the big
One Orfe in a net, on its side. On 2/29/08, Andy in the UK sent me these photos of his pond and orfe. The dead orfe measured 18 inches long. Setup and Water Preferences
Orfes are native to Europe and were derived
On 3/7/10, I removed my poor dead 18.5", 13-year-old orfe. Here is a photo from Lilypons on 8/31/03 that includes a small orfe at
the bag) on 5/11/07 before release. Their number is 301-898-7578. They need well-oxygenated water of
top
in the 16 to 20 inch range like the others. Scientific/Latin name: Leuciscus idus
On 8/14/05, one of my 18" golden orfe was found stranded in the shallow area of the waterfall
This is probably due to their fast, active behavior near the surface where you can see them
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