Do goldfish get lonely if kept in a tank by themselves? You might be surprised to learn that, no, they don’t. At least, not as far as we know. Based on everything we know about goldfish, it is very unlikely that goldfish feel loneliness. It’s normal to wonder whether your goldfish will get lonely if […]
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Are your goldfish happy?
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 […]
Decoding goldfish behavior
If you keep pet goldfish, you have almost certainly spent many hours watching them go about their daily lives, interacting with their surroundings and each other, and doing all of the normal things that goldfish do! But have you ever watched your goldfish swimming around and wondered exactly why they are doing what they are […]
What fish can live with goldfish? 21 goldfish tank mates
There are hundreds of fish that can live with goldfish, so if you’re looking for new fish to add to your goldfish tank, there are plenty to choose from. However, not all fish will make the best goldfish tank mates. Every type of fish has different needs. For instance, some fish like warm water, others […]
How to choose fancy goldfish tank mates
In this article, we discuss the tricky issue of goldfish tank mates. Should you keep other fish with goldfish? Can you keep them with all goldfish or only fancy goldfish? And what makes some fish suitable tank mates while other fish are not? To discover species of fish that can live with goldfish, check out […]
