Tank

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, and often, a wide range of sizes, colors and styles are available to choose from.

If you are not quite sure what goldfish tank pebbles or river rocks are or if they make a good substrate for goldfish, read on to learn more.  [Read more…] about Substrates for goldfish: Pebbles and river rocks

A relatively modern addition to the range of substrate options for keeping goldfish is sand; an alternative to the traditionally used gravel, and one that can provide a wider range of options for aquascaping and designing the layout of the tank.

If you are setting up a goldfish tank or thinking about re-landscaping a tank that you already have, read on to learn all about using sand as your substrate. [Read more…] about Substrates for goldfish tanks: Sand

This is a guest post from Fish Aquarium Geeks. 

Unfortunately, far too many people are still under the common misconception that goldfish bowls provide an adequate home for a goldfish – and most of the time, this isn’t even their fault.

Many pet store employees don’t know better, and it doesn’t help when most of the small fish tank kits for goldfish feature several large, healthy looking goldies on the box. [Read more…] about Why you should never keep goldfish in a bowl