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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Goldfish

January 4, 2021 by Dana MacPherson 1 Comment

When my daughter brought home two goldfish from a local fair a few years ago, I had absolutely no idea what to do with our new pets. I had never kept fish before, and I didn’t know much about goldfish other than they seemed to love living in bowls. So off to the local pet store I went, where on the advice of an employee, I purchased a 0.5-gallon (1.8 liter) plastic aquarium, … [Read more...] about The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Goldfish

All About Goldfish – How to Care for a Goldfish Fish at Home

June 21, 2014 by Robert Brand 17 Comments

The goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) is large freshwater fish that was originally native to China. Its ancient ancestor is believed to have been the Chinese Crucian carp, though recent research seems to indicate that they may actually be descended from Prussian carp. The goldfish is one of the oldest domesticated fish in the world, with only one fish that may have been … [Read more...] about All About Goldfish – How to Care for a Goldfish Fish at Home

Comet Goldfish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Comet Goldfish

June 21, 2014 by Robert Brand 114 Comments

Comet Goldfish Stats Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons (75 Gallons recommended) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 6.5-7.5 (Soft to Hard) Temperature: Optimal Range 10-24 °C (50-75 °F) Upper Range 24-30 °C (75-86 °F) Maximum Size: 13 inches (33 cm) The comet goldfish is one of the oldest and best known variants of the common goldfish. It was first bred in the late … [Read more...] about Comet Goldfish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Comet Goldfish

Mosquitofish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Mosquitofish (Mosquito fish)

June 21, 2014 by Robert Brand 164 Comments

Mosquitofish Stats Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallons Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 6.0-8.0 and Medium to Hard Temperature: 10-29 °C (50-84 °F) Maximum Size: 2 inches (5 cm) The mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) is small live-bearer fish that is only rarely seen in the aquarium hobby. There are actually two species of mosquitofish, with the western mosquitofish more … [Read more...] about Mosquitofish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Mosquitofish (Mosquito fish)

Rosy Red Minnow – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Rosy Red Minnows

June 21, 2014 by Robert Brand 77 Comments

Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 5 Gallons (10 Gallons recommended) Care Level: Very Easy Water Conditions: PH 6-8 and Soft to Very Hard Temperature: 32-100 (0-37C) Maximum Size: 2 inches (5 cm) The rosy red minnow is normally sold as a tropical fish, but it is actually a color variant of a native North American fish - the fathead minnow. The fathead minnow is found … [Read more...] about Rosy Red Minnow – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Rosy Red Minnows

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