It’s not unusual for someone to get their start in the fish keeping hobby by purchasing a single goldfish, and it’s not long afterwards, that most people start considering getting a friend for their goldfish. And who wouldn't want to give a goldfish a companion? After all, they tend to look lonely in their fish tanks, and who could say no to those sad eyes? But the truth is, … [Read more...] about The Best Tank Mates for Goldfish
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Choosing Live Plants for Goldfish Aquariums
I still remember purchasing my first goldfish as a young adult, and planning out the perfect tank for it. It was going to have a dense underwater forest of plants, and my tank would be the envy of every local fish keeper. I had never done anything aquarium related before, but I was going to jump in with both feet. So after setting up the tank and adding the fish, I returned … [Read more...] about Choosing Live Plants for Goldfish Aquariums
How to Choose an Aquarium Substrate
If you're new to aquariums, you may have heard the term 'substrate' mentioned in some of the articles you’ve read. What this term refers to is the substance that covers the bottom of an aquarium. It can be anything from gravel to potting soil, but it's one of the most important choices you can make when setting up your aquarium. Before choosing a substrate, you first have to … [Read more...] about How to Choose an Aquarium Substrate
How to Add Rocks to An Aquarium
If you're a do-it-yourself kind of person, and don't want to pay the outrageous sums stores charge for aquarium rocks, then you may want to consider going out and finding some rocks on your own. Of course you can't just add any rock to an aquarium, and you need to take many factors into consideration before adding new rocks to a fish tank. Choosing Rocks While you can save … [Read more...] about How to Add Rocks to An Aquarium
Feeding Vegetables to Aquarium Fish
There was a time not too long ago that feeding fish was a time-consuming and difficult endeavor. While packaged foods existed, it was absolutely terrible for your fish – assuming that you could get your fish to eat it in the first place. You would often find aquarists out in ponds and streams collecting live food, or spending hours creating homemade fish from their own … [Read more...] about Feeding Vegetables to Aquarium Fish