Articles all about looking after goldfish properly. To understand the basics, start by reading our Introduction to Goldfish Care.
You should always include a filter in your goldfish tank or pond. Goldfish eat a lot and produce a lot of waste, which can pollute their water. Without a filter, your aquarium water will soon poison your fish. What type of filter do goldfish need? There are two basic types of filter: external filters and internal … Read more
Landscaping a goldfish aquarium can lend natural aesthetic beauty to any setup. However, adding natural structures such as driftwood and aquarium plants should not just be a spur of the moment decision.
There is a need to plan and decide which additions will work well and bring out the best visual impact without compromising the health and well-being of the aquarium inhabitants.
As you may already be aware from browsing our other articles, goldfish definitely need a filter in order to keep their water parameters under control. But what about an air pump?
Do goldfish need an air pump in their tank? Will there be enough oxygen in the water if you don’t add an air pump? Read on to find out…
Goldfish breeding is not always an easy task and understanding how to breed goldfish properly can be a challenge, particularly for new goldfish-keepers. Unlike livebearers, such as guppies, goldfish can be relatively difficult to breed in captivity.
But don’t worry! We’re here to help and in this article will reveal all of the conditions you need to put in place to encourage goldfish to breed.
Can goldfish get pregnant? How do you tell if you have a pregnant goldfish and what is a pregnant goldfish called? To answer these questions, we first need to know whether goldfish carry their babies in a womb. Do goldfish give birth to live young? Or do they lay eggs? Read on to find out… … Read more
Water changes are a key part of proper goldfish care. But what is involved in changing goldfish water? Following the correct process can be the difference between keeping your fish strong and healthy in water that is perfectly suited to its needs, and keeping your fish in poor quality water that is hazardous to its … Read more
So you’ve decided to get a pet goldfish, you’ve bought a suitable tank, a large enough filter, and maybe some food, plants and decorations… all you have to do now is rush down to the pet shop and pick out your new fish, right? Wrong! There’s one more very important step to goldfish tank setup … Read more