Gold fish careGold fish care

By: Site ownerBy: Site owner

Signs that your fish is sick.Signs that your fish is sick.

1.1. Fish’s fins are droopyFish’s fins are droopy2.2. Weight lossWeight loss3.3. Slowing of growthSlowing of growth4.4. Difference of colorDifference of color5.5. Eyes are bigger then it should be for the fish’s sizeEyes are bigger then it should be for the fish’s size6.6. Hanging at the top or bottom of the tank for a large Hanging at the top or bottom of the tank for a large

amount of timeamount of time7.7. Gill movement is slowing or fasteningGill movement is slowing or fastening8.8. Gulping water for more then 2 daysGulping water for more then 2 days9.9. Fins losing particlesFins losing particles10.10. Not eating enough foodNot eating enough food

TypesTypes

1.1. It is ok to mix fish typesIt is ok to mix fish types2.2. Goldfish can go with tropical fishGoldfish can go with tropical fish3.3. Semi aggressive can go with tropical Semi aggressive can go with tropical

communitycommunity4.4. Goldfish community alone is better then Goldfish community alone is better then

a Goldfish community / tropical a Goldfish community / tropical communitycommunity

5.5. A 5 gallon tank is good for 2 goldfish A 5 gallon tank is good for 2 goldfish ( no matter what size)( no matter what size)

Pictures of Healthy Gold fishPictures of Healthy Gold fish

Mates

Mates help each other stay healthy and protected.

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Picture of un - healthy goldfishPicture of un - healthy goldfish

Mates get sick together sometimes.

Groups of goldfishGroups of goldfish

Group 1.Group 1. Pond Comets which have so-called Pond Comets which have so-called comet-tails with two lobes on their tails comet-tails with two lobes on their tails that are arranged with one lobe above that are arranged with one lobe above

the other.the other. Group 2. Fancy Goldfish with two lobes on their tail fins that are arranged horizontally with one lobe to the left and the other to the right of the fish. This Group includes Fantails, Black Moors, and Orandas.

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Group 3. Very Fancy Goldfish, like the Red and White Ranchu shown to the left, plus Lionheads, Bubble Eyes, and Celestials have very limited swimming ability.

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This is a Bubble Eye – Group 4 -Goldfish, which is also a member of Group 3. The bubbles, which are under the eyes, are actually enlarged tear ducts. Bubble Eyes will usually be nipped by the Goldfish in Group 1 and Group 2

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RecoursesRecourses

http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/goldfish_and_koi/goldfish_threehttp://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/goldfish_and_koi/goldfish_three_groups.htm_groups.htm for goldfish type articles and pictures for goldfish type articles and pictures

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/pets/goldfish.shtml for the sick mate pic.

http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/goldfish_and_koi/goldfish_table.htmv for healthy goldfish #1

http://www.southtexaswgc.org/goldfish.html for healthy goldfish # 3

http://www.copnor-tropicals.co.uk/aquarium_spares-filtration.asp for healthy goldfish # 2