{"id":3756,"date":"2026-02-17T01:06:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/crucian-carp-cyprinus-carpio\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:34:29","slug":"crucian-carp-cyprinus-carpio","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=crucian-carp-cyprinus-carpio","title":{"rendered":"Crucian Carp Cyprinus Carpio"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crucian Carp (Cyprinus carpio<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Crucian Carp<\/strong> is a hardy freshwater fish with a deep-bodied, bronze-golden coloration<\/strong>. It is popular for ponds, outdoor water gardens, and large aquariums due to its adaptability, peaceful nature, and ease of care.<\/p>\n

Origin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Europe and Asia<\/p>\n

Feeding<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Omnivorous: accepts flakes, pellets, live or frozen foods such as bloodworms and daphnia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Will also graze on algae and plant matter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Peaceful community fish of similar size<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Can coexist with other non-aggressive pond or aquarium fish<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Aggression<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Peaceful<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Experience Level<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Beginner \u2013 hardy and adaptable<\/p>\n

        Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          Temperature:<\/strong> 10\u201324\u00b0C (50\u201375\u00b0F)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          pH:<\/strong> 6.5\u20138.0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Hardness:<\/strong> Soft to moderately hard<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            Thrives in ponds or large aquariums with ample swimming space<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Can tolerate cooler temperatures better than many tropical fish<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Adds natural beauty and activity to garden ponds or large freshwater setups<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            A resilient and visually appealing fish, ideal for beginners or pond enthusiasts seeking a hardy and peaceful species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Crucian Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Overview The Crucian Carp is a hardy freshwater fish with a deep-bodied, bronze-golden coloration. It is popular for ponds, outdoor water gardens, and large aquariums due to its adaptability, peaceful nature, and ease of care. Origin Europe and Asia Feeding Omnivorous: accepts flakes, pellets, live or frozen foods such as bloodworms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3755,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[54,55],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3756","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-carp","7":"product_cat-pond-river-fish","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-variable"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/3756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=3756"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=3756"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=3756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}