How to Take Care of Your Goldfish!

Before We Begin: What is a goldfish?
A goldfish is a species of fish most commonly found in freshwater lakes, ponds, or rivers. It is among the smallest of fish, only being about 20 cm at full growth. These fish have been cultivated for over 1,000 years, since the days of ancient China. Although this may sound good, as you can get all kinds of specially bred goldfish, (albeit, still a true statement) in reality, it inhibits some goldfish from reproduction. The fish must be "hand stripped" in order to properly breed and reproduce their kin. With a lifespan of about ten to fifteen years, it is one of the best options for a pet fish, along with the "Betta Fish" and the "guppie." The goldfish's small size and cheap cost make it much better than other pets, like a dog or cat, which needs hundreds of dollars of food and toys.

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HOW TO RAISE A WILD GOLDFISH?
Raising a goldfish in is a very difficult process, but there are many important tricks to almost guarantee an alive and healthy fish every time.

  1. a good bowl or tank is required. Experts say that a goldfish's tank should be at least 20 gallons for each fish you own. So if a fish grows too big, it will not break the tank.
    Image of goldfish bowl      Another image of goldfish bowl (no fish included)
    Photo curtesy of Reddit (r/goldfish)       Photo curtesy of Reddit (r/aquarium)

  2. a goldfish should have a respectable amount of food, not too much and not too little. Additionally, a fish should not eat outside the water, they might swallow some air and get issues in their gills. The food that the fish eat is also an important factor. Goldfish can eat both meat and plants, so giving them a mix of both is crucial for a balanced diet. (Video below shows many items for food)

    Image of goldfish snacks       /      
    Photo curtesy of Pepperidge Farm                                                                                     Video curtesy of Sean Shen

  3. Water quality is very important. If the water is low quality, the goldfish might die from toxic and unhealthy conditions. About every 2 weeks, you should replace some of the dirtiest water in the tank, in order to keep the water balanced and healthy for the goldfish.
    Image of water
    Photo curtesy of Reddit (r/oddlysatisfying)

  4. A goldfish should not be paired with fish that are "boisterous" and unruly. Goldfish like to dwell inside of peaceful and unchanging enviorments. If there are other fish constantly bothering them, they will grow unhappy and start to eat less.
    Image of goldfish as an unhappy fish.
    Photo curtesy of PangoVet

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