Something that fish keepers often ask themselves when they watch their goldfish swimming around in their tank is “are my fish happy?” Of course, goldfish do not purr, wag their tails or have other obvious ways of indicating their mood to us, so it’s not always easy to tell! However, if you do everything in your … Read more
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
The rather alarmingly named condition “hole in the head” is a disease that can affect both goldfish and tropical fish, and is often the result of keeping your goldfish in poor-quality water over a prolonged period of time, either due to an overcrowded tank, insufficient cleaning, or water changes that are too infrequent. Read on … Read more
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 … Read more
This is a guest post from Ricky at swallowaquatics.co.uk. Remember how Seymour thought Audrey II was the most amazing plant he’d ever found in Little Shop of Horrors? If you haven’t seen the film, spoiler alert – the plant starts eating everyone. Of course, it’s unlikely that invasive plants in your goldfish pond are likely … Read more
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 … Read more
When you have finally reached the stage where you are ready to add goldfish to your pond, it can be very tempting to rush out and buy a large selection of fish immediately! However, it’s important to handle the introduction of your goldfish slowly to avoid placing too much of a strain on the natural … Read more