{"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","url":"https:\/\/newlynpets.co.uk\/products\/blue-orfe-3-4-live-fish","provider":"Newlyn-pets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}