{"title":"Orfe","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"blue-orfe-3-4-live-fish","title":"Blue Orfe 3-4\" Live Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe blue orfe (Leuciscus idus) is a hardy, fast-swimming, and slender-bodied pond fish known for its striking silver-blue coloration and active surface-feeding behaviour. Growing up to 24–30 inches, these social, cold-water fish (4-22°C) require large, well-oxygenated, and filtered ponds. They are peaceful but need to be kept in schools. \u003cbr\u003eKey Characteristics \u0026amp; Care Requirements\u003cbr\u003eAppearance: A slender, silvery-blue body, sometimes with darker, bluish-black backs that lighten with age. They may have small, dark spots near the head.\u003cbr\u003eTemperament: Very active, peaceful, and highly social—they must be kept in groups of at least 5–6 individuals.\u003cbr\u003ePond Setup: Suitable for large ponds with strong, active water flow, providing high oxygen levels.\u003cbr\u003eDiet: Omnivores,, they often feed on insects, larvae, and small crustaceans at the water surface, making them useful for keeping mosquitoes in check.\u003cbr\u003eSize \u0026amp; Growth: Can grow fast, often reaching 60cm+ (24\"+) in length.\u003cbr\u003eSensitivity: Sensitive to some chemical pond treatments, particularly those containing copper, which can cause them to develop bent backbones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price is for 1 Blue Orfe picked at random\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Newlyn-pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56176706093435,"sku":null,"price":2.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0475\/9656\/8730\/files\/blue-orfe-3-4-live-fish-rn-image-picker-lib-temp-4621bf55-23db-4d7c-b496-a5ec49cde395-newlyn-pets-newlyn-pets-1486778.jpg?v=1774683559"},{"product_id":"golden-orfe-2-3","title":"Golden Orfe 2-3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Orfe (Leuciscus idus) is a popular, active, and hardy coldwater schooling fish, ideal for large, well-oxygenated ponds. Known for its bright orange-gold, slender, and often black-spotted body, it can grow up to 18-24 inches (46-60 cm) and enjoys swimming near the surface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShimmering gold, orange, or reddish-gold body, sometimes with black spots near the head. A less common blue-silver variant exists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHighly active, fast-swimming shoal fish. Known for jumping to catch insects, especially in summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePond Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest for large ponds (usually over 500+ gallons) due to their size and high oxygen requirements. They do not eat plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOmnivores; they thrive on insects, mosquito larvae, and fish pellets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSensitive to poor water quality, low oxygen, and certain chemical medications, which can lead to \"kinked\" spines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCan live up to 20+ years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Newlyn-pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56203228905851,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0475\/9656\/8730\/files\/golden-orfe-2-3-20260330-160513-newlyn-pets-newlyn-pets-8248884.jpg?v=1776009317"}],"url":"https:\/\/newlynpets.co.uk\/collections\/grass-carp-copy.oembed","provider":"Newlyn-pets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}