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Goldfish Community Tank General: Goldfish have been bred in captivity for over 1,000 years. The result of this is a wide variety of colors and sizes of goldfish. A fancy goldfish tank is low maintenance, and you don’t have to worry about them hurting each other. They will entertain you with some incredibly beautiful fins and form. The modern aquarium stocked with fancy goldfish can offer a very beautiful addition to any room. To truly enjoy them, design your tank for goldfish keeping only, and do not mix in tropical fish.
Tank Conditions: Goldfish
are very hardy; just do not crowd them. The bigger the tank the better.
Long low tanks (16" or lower) are preferable over extra tall
tanks. Give them plenty of swimming room with some bushy plants.
The tank must be kept clean and well filtered. Use one or two good power
filters, or a canister filter. A supplemental air pump is advised.
Fancy goldfish do not like excessive water movement. Water output from
filters should be directed away from the center of the tank.
Follow all normal aquarium maintenance procedures such as a partial
water change every two weeks. Keep pH 6.8-7.2, and change
filter cartridges regularly. We recommend you add one tablespoon of aquarium salt
for each 5 gallons of water.
Goldfish with Tropical Fish:
Do not mix
them with tropical fish. Do not mix fancy goldfish with channel cats or koi. You will be able to provide the proper feeding, and tank
conditions only in a goldfish specialty tank, and you will be rewarded with
healthier fish.
Feeding: Feed goldfish twice a day. Goldfish like to feed from the middle and bottom. Use a goldfish specialty food. What to Feed:
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