Do Blue orfe lay eggs?

What kind of water do orfe fish like?

Preferred Water Conditions: Will acclimatize to a wide range of conditions. pH: 6.5-8.0, Care: Orfe are an active shoaling species that require a very spacious pond with a good amount of open swimming space. They should be kept in groups of 5 or more due to their sociable nature.

Can you breed Orfe in a pond?

In the wild, orfe are prolific breeders, with mature females laying thousands of eggs. However, conditions need to be just right and these can be tricky to replicate in a pond. Breeding orfe is very difficult, but can be accomplished in large ponds or lakes with good water quality parameters.

What is the maximum size of blue orfe fish?

Fish Name: Blue Orfe Latin Name: Idus idus Maximum Size: 60cm Preferred Water Conditions: Will acclimatize to a wide range of conditions. pH: 6.5-8.0,

Are orfe fish aggressive?

The Orfe is not an aggressive fish. They do like a lot of oxygen so a pond or water garden with a waterfall would be well suited for keeping them. Orfe will successfully spawn in our ponds and water gardens.

Is the Golden Orfe the right fish for your pond?

The Golden Orfe, or Ide, is a somewhat overlooked choice as a fish to stock your pond and water garden with these days; yet the Orfe is an easy to find and affordable pond and water garden fish.

How hard is it to breed orfe?

To begin, breeding any fish is complicated and has its challenges, though many pond owners know that orfe can be one of the most difficult types of fish to try to breed. In the wild, orfe are prolific breeders, with mature females laying thousands of eggs.

What kind of fish can I put with orfe?

Happy with all varieties of pond fish such as Goldfish, Koi, Shubunkins, Tench, Gold Rudd. Smaller fish should not be added where there are adult Orfe, who will eat them. Orfe prefer to be in a shoal of at least six. Grow rapidly and can quickly out grow small ponds. Orfe can be affected by some disease treatments.

Do orfe fish move in groups?

They move grouped together and rarely will break away solitary. Their natural diet is crustaceans, worms, snails, and even small fish; so they are considered predatory. However, the Golden Orfe that we keep in our ponds are well acclimated to taking prepared foods.

What do orfe fish eat?

Orfe are attractive torpedo shaped fish, yellow orange in color, often with black spots on the head and silvery flanks that are fairly deep. When mature, they grow a noticeable hump just behind the head. They’re very fast and feed primarily on the surface. They eat insects, small worms and possibly fish fry. They like to swim in groups or shoals.

Where can I buy a golden orfe fish?

The territory of the wild Orfe has spread worldwide and today the “domestic” Golden Orfe can be easily be found at most local pond and water garden retailers, and online sellers, but buying them in person is always more fun. The golden Orfe are a long and slender fish, but they are deep bodied.

Do orfe fish like to be in groups?

Orfe are sociable fish and should always be kept in groups of at least three. Orfe are fast swimmers and need a lot of oxygen. Spending most of the time near the surface of the pond. Orfe will jump out of very small ponds because they like lots of room.

Do you know the difference between orfe and fish?

Fish – the orfe are labeled, sort of close- up. Fish – farther away, all four orfe. These next six photos with orfe are all from 12/28/03. You will notice that now that the orfe are mature, they have these humps on their heads that they did not have when younger. Pond fish including orfe.

Is there such a thing as an Orfe in a pond?

Pond fish including orfe. Here is a photo from Lilypons on 8/31/03 that includes a small orfe at the top. Pond fish – 3/23/03, on the bottom left is an orfe (not a close up shot). Pond fish – 3/9/02, one orfe is in the upper part of the photo with the other fish.

What kind of fish can I Feed my orfe?

Typicaly Orfe live on a diet of small insects and other invertebrates, but will happily take pond fish food. Try to add some live food to the mix as Orfe love to chase their prey. Happy with all varieties of pond fish such as Goldfish, Koi, Shubunkins, Tench, Gold Rudd. Smaller fish should not be added where there are adult Orfe, who will eat them.

What does an orfe eat?

In the wild, orfe will consume a large amount of protein, such as snails, insects, and worms, and don’t generally eat much vegetation.

Can orfe fish live in still water?

Orfe are a lot more comfortable in faster moving water that is highly oxygenated. Due to them being a surface dwelling fish, and very oxygen dependant, suitable ponds for orfe, should be well filtered, and oxygenated. Although this species can survive in still water, they are much happier in moving water.

What kind of food do orfe fish eat?

Typicaly Orfe live on a diet of small insects and other invertebrates, but will happily take pond fish food. Try to add some live food to the mix as Orfe love to chase their prey. Happy with all varieties of pond fish such as Goldfish, Koi, Shubunkins, Tench, Gold Rudd.

What do you like most about the orfe?

What I like most about the Orfe is their unusual behavior. My wife and I call them the dolphins of the pond. Besides being great jumpers, they exhibit group behavior that I’ve never witnessed in other fish. In mid summer, when the water is warm, they will gather in a group usually under the shade of an overhanging bush.

Are golden orfe fish edible?

Golden orfe were very popular as an ornamental pond fish until koi became readily available in the 1960s. In their native range, they are popular as a quarry for anglers; in eastern Europe, the ide is regarded as edible and is prized as a food fish, and are netted and sold commercially along the Danube.

What kind of fish is an orfe?

Gold orfe The ide (Leuciscus idus), or orfe, is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae found in larger rivers, ponds, and lakes across Northern Europe and Asia. It has been introduced outside its native range in Europe, North America, and New Zealand.

What do orfe like to eat?

Orfe are fast swimmers and need a lot of oxygen. Spending most of the time near the surface of the pond. Orfe will jump out of very small ponds because they like lots of room. Typicaly Orfe live on a diet of small insects and other invertebrates, but will happily take pond fish food.

Can an orfe live in a pond?

Due to them being a surface dwelling fish, and very oxygen dependant, suitable ponds for orfe, should be well filtered, and oxygenated. Although this species can survive in still water, they are much happier in moving water.

What are the characteristics of an orfe fish?

Mature females likely to be fuller bodied. Neutral to alkaline conditions preferred. pH: 7.0-8.0, dH: up to 25 degrees. High oxygen levels. Take care with medications. A domestic colour form of the European Ide, the wild ancestors of Orfe are fishes of rivers and large water bodies, with some populations undertaking significant seasonal migrations.