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.
Have you looked at your goldfish recently and thought that it looked a different color? Have you compared old photos of your goldfish to now and noticed that your fish’s color used to be brighter? You may even have noticed your goldfish gradually turning white! Don’t worry, you’re not going crazy! It’s actually perfectly normal for … Read more
Have you noticed white spots on your goldfish? Does it look like grains of salt or sugar have been sprinkled on to your goldfish’s body, fins or gills? If the answer is yes then your fish may be infected with “white spot disease”, also known as “Ich” or “Ick”. Read on to find out more … Read more
This is one of our favorite goldfish facts! Did you know that goldfish don’t have stomachs?! Whereas humans (and many other animals) have stomachs to digest their food, goldfish don’t have any stomach at all! Instead, different parts of their intestines have to do the job that a stomach usually would, such as breaking down … Read more
MYTH: Goldfish memory spans are just three seconds long FACT: Goldfish can remember things for months! Most goldfish keepers will have heard the “fact” that goldfish memory spans are just three seconds long – but is it true? Is the memory of goldfish really that short? The answer is a very definite no! Scientists have proven … Read more
The Banana Plant (Nymphoides aquatica) gets its name from its banana-shaped roots, which are generally visible on the substrate of the tank and are enlarged in order to allow the plant to store nutrients. The leaves of the Banana Plant are rounded and placed at the top of long stems, and are usually a light … Read more
Anacharis, which is sometimes known as Brazilian Water Weed, is one of the best plants to choose to help to oxygenate your goldfish tank. Anacharis originated in South America, but now grows prolifically in North America, Europe and many other regions of the world too. It is at home in the wild in ponds, lakes and … Read more
Vallisneria Spiralis (aka Eel Grass or Tape Grass) is one of the many species of aquatic Vallisneria plant, and the one that is most perfectly suited to keeping with goldfish. It grows in the wild in hotter climates such as South America, in stream, rivers and lakes. It has long been a popular plant in … Read more