All good goldfish keepers take the time to learn about their pets. Knowing more about goldfish helps us to take better care of them.
Why not start by learning the 12 mistakes most new goldfish-keepers make?
You can also explore diseases, like swim bladder disease, and learn how to prevent them.
Plus, do you know the difference between goldfish and koi? Where goldfish come from? And whether or not they have tongues?!
Our Goldfish Facts & Info articles are where you can learn all of this and much more about your goldfish.
Goldfish are the most popular pond fish around the world due to their domestication, ease of care and survivability during all different types of weather conditions. However, there are other, less popular fish that can survive winter conditions that you may be able to keep in your pond. What are cold water fish? Cold water … Read more
For us, winter may seem like a very tough time. There is little food, it gets dangerously cold, the weather is dangerous and it is dark all the time. If we find it hard to survive, then how can our goldfish friends survive, especially when they are trapped in water? In this guide, we will … Read more
Studying the anatomy of a goldfish may help you to better understand their behaviour and lifestyle. Why do they do the things they do, how do their bodies work and what are all the correct names for the different parts of a fish? We aim to answer these questions in this guide. Key Takeaways: History … Read more
During winter time, you may notice shallow pools, ponds and streams freeze over. Some bodies of water can even freeze completely, and can even trap fish, freezing them alive! But can they survive this process, and how do fish cope with being frozen? Do fish freeze in winter? Naturally, no, the fish themselves should not … Read more
You may have been recommended by someone to add pond snails to your pond; you may have heard from others that they are bad and are vermin. But what are pond snails, are they good or bad, why would you want to keep them, and in what ways can you benefit from keeping them? What … Read more
You may know that fish enter a state of dormancy over autumn and winter, that they enter hibernation below certain temperatures, but is this true, what does it mean and what should you do about it? Do pond fish go into hibernation? Yes, temperate and coldwater fish species like goldfish enter a dormant state over … Read more
There are thousands of different types of algae found all over the world, so chances are, you will definitely encounter some of them if you have a pond. But, what are some of the common types you may see, are some of them dangerous and why are they growing? What is pond algae? Algae is … Read more