If you’re new to goldfish keeping, you may be wondering whether a goldfish can live in tap water. Lots of beginner goldfish keepers think they can simply add tap water straight into their tank. If you want your goldfish to live a long and healthy life then this is definitely not correct. Goldfish cannot live […]
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How to set up a goldfish tank
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.
Water Quality (Part 1): What’s the Big Deal?
Why Does Water Matter to a Fish? Come on, water is water, right? Goldfish live in mucky, scummy ponds and don’t seem to have a problem all of their lives. You should be able to just use a dechlorinator and things will be fine, won’t they? Well, not really. The quality of water is as important to goldfish […]
Water Quality (Part 2): Testing Your Water
In part 1 of this series, we learned how water quality is very important to goldfish health, and the best way to know how your tank is doing in that respect is to test the water. But how do you do that, and what do you look for? Well in Part 2 we’re going to […]
How to safely transport goldfish
Moving your goldfish to a new home can be stressful and traumatic for both fish and owner, but unfortunately, there are times when moving your goldfish just can’t be avoided! Once you have an established tank and all of the fish are healthy and relaxed, moving the tank or the fish can cause great upheaval. It […]
What to do if your goldfish tank smells bad
In the wild, fish live in large bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans. These bodies of water are so large that the conditions within them are much more stable than our small ponds and goldfish tanks. This makes them more able to cope with environmental changes or upsets within one part […]
Aquarium Driftwood: Adding driftwood to your tank
This is a guest post by Peter Hartono, the founder and CEO of Just Aquatic. 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 […]
Substrates for goldfish tanks: Gravel
One of the most commonly used goldfish tank substrates that is eternally popular with fish keepers is, of course, gravel. Special pea gravel or colored, rounded gravel chips for fish tanks are widely available to buy in aquatic retailers, and can really provide an impressive visual impact to your tank. If you are setting up […]
Substrates for goldfish tanks: Leaving the base bare
There are many different materials available to furnish the ground of your goldfish tank, and at least as many different opinions on which is the best for using with goldfish! Goldfish are relatively destructive fish compared to most other species, as well as some of the most voraciously hungry, which may even suck up some […]
Substrates for goldfish: Pebbles and river rocks
If you are concerned about your goldfish ingesting gravel particles from their substrate but do not like the appearance of a bare bottomed tank, another option to consider is using pebbles or river rocks as your substrate. Pebbles and pieces of river rock are widely available to buy from most pet stores and aquarium retailers, […]
