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GolddGoldFish Breeds A-Z
We will try to accurately
describe the personalities and physical characteristics of most
fish breeds, and help more peolpe to make the right decision when
purchasing a goldfish!
We decided to provide a list of some rescue
groups to promote their great work and recommend adoption from a
rescue group or shelter as a good source for obtaining a pet of
the breed you have chosen. If you have a rescue website please
contact us!
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Choosing the "Perfect GoldFish" - Breeders have developed more than 125 different varieties, from the common pet shop "comet," to the wide-bodied and bulging eyed dappled orange, to white veiltails and celestials. Some of these fish can look more deformed than attractive, but to the breeders and enthusiasts they are highly prized. While
goldfish are hardy, even the most common varieties require
good care, beginning with a tank bigger than a goldfish bowl.
Given enough space and attention they will grow large, from
6 to 14 inches depending upon the variety. They will also
live long, on average from 7 to 10 years.
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| Feeding
your fish - Perhaps the one major concern with
keeping goldfish is that they produce a great deal of waste,
which can quickly fill the tank with ammonia. Goldfish will
eat constantly if you allow them, but their stomachs are
literally only as large as their eyes, so try to imagine an
eye or two full of food for them, given over the course of
the day rather than all at once. Flake goldfish food is
usually sufficient for the basic diet. This can and should
be supplemented with some boiled spinach or lettuce, or with
some live food such as brine shrimp or tubifex worms. Again,
feed only small amounts at a time.
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Water Temperature Goldfish do much better in cooler temperatures. They are really a cold water type of fish. While it does not hurt them to be in warmer temperatures they tend to be healthier and happier in the cooler temperatures. It is best to have your fish in a bowl or tank at room temperature unless you are going to be housing other types of tropical fish with them. |
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| Changing the Water Watch your water closely. Make sure your water doesn't get too dirty and cloudy looking. Goldfish die so quick because of poor quality water than they do from any other thing. A really good thing to acquire would be an ammonia test kit. The test kit I would strongly recommend you getting is Freshwater Ammonia Test Kit by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. It is in a yellow and white box. It is the easiest to use. You use drops instead of pills dissolving. Much better and more accurate as well. They are pretty cheap and you could check your water every couple of days or so to see if it is getting too high of an ammonia content. It would be a good idea... especially for the smaller bowl to keep a gallon jug of water sitting out all the time so you can change it frequently. The water you put in has to be the same temperature as the water you took out. It can vary by two degrees but you should try not to vary more than that. A sudden water temperature change can be fatal to your fish. Get a fish thermometer. They are only about $1.59 or so. That way you can make sure your water temperature is the same. By leaving a jug of water sitting out you avoid having to put in stuff to take the chlorine out (you can save some money there) and also if it has sat out overnight it is assured of being the same temperature as the bowl.
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