Articles all about looking after goldfish properly. To understand the basics, start by reading our Introduction to Goldfish Care.
Goldfish tank decorations are fun for you and your fish.
So, you’ve decided you want a goldfish? Great! But there are a few things you should know before buying your new pet. Most importantly, how to set up a goldfish tank properly.
This post covers the basics of setting up a new goldfish tank.
The wrong water conditions could really harm your fish.
If you love fish as much as we do, you know what it’s like to always want more. Even though you know an overcrowded fish tank is a bad thing – you find yourself at the local pet store buying another fish.
Whether that’s another goldfish or a fish that can live with goldfish, suddenly your tank is dangerously overstocked.
But what’s so bad about having too many fish? Is it really the end of the world if your little fishy family has to make room for another member?
We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but the truth is that an overcrowded fish tank is a very dangerous place for your goldfish to live. It’s one of the main reasons why pet goldfish die.
How do goldfish mate with each other and how can you tell when they are mating? In this article, we look at how goldfish mate and the ideal conditions for mating. Including how to get goldfish to mate in a tank.
One of the most exciting and rewarding parts of owning goldfish can be seeing them give birth to a new generation of baby goldfish.
Successfully breeding your goldfish shows you have taken good care of them.
And it gives you new baby fish to look after!
While it is possible for goldfish to reproduce in a tank, a lot of factors need to be right for this to happen.
It’s up to you to provide good goldfish care that will ensure your goldfish have the conditions they need to breed.
The Fluval 06 series of external filters sits outside of the tank, which means they don’t take up valuable water space.
They come in four sizes to suit different sized tanks:
The 106 model, for tanks of up to 25 gallons
The 207 model, for tanks of up to 45 gallons
The 306 model, for tanks of up to 70 gallons
The 407 model, for tanks of up to 100 gallons
The range of filters is more expensive than some other options. They’re also more expensive than Fluval’s internal filters. However, if you want to invest in good quality kit, the Fluval 06 series is highly recommended.
All of the products in the range come with a three year manufacturers guarantee.
Goldfish illnesses, fungus, fin rot and damaged tissue are problems that most goldfish owners will end up facing at some point. And they are problems that can quickly cause significant harm to the health of your fish.
For this reason, it is important to keep a basic goldfish first aid kit of remedies that can help to address common problems. Keeping a supply of medications means that you can treat any illnesses quickly.
API has produced a product called Melafix, which is an antibacterial tank remedy to help treat a whole range of goldfish diseases. In this article, we take a look at API Melafix in detail.