High fat diets are fine, they do best on a diet that is lower in protein though. You can supplement feedings with chopped frozen or blanched veggies, leafy greens, bits of fruit and frozen cubed foods. If floating pellets need to be used soak them so they sink before offering. Omega one and new life spectrum also have good foods. Watch for overfeeding especially with fancies, they have a poor digestive system.įood staple should be a good high quality goldfish sinking pellet. They won’t suffer if you only feed once or twice though. You can feed up to 4 times a day with each feeding being about two mouthfuls. Goldfish are scavengers and will always accept food if healthy. A high quality sinking goldfish or koi pellet. A log to help with cycling and recording things. A bucket and syphon that hasn’t been used for anything else (water changers are nice if you have ponds on the ground or big tanks) A water conditioner (prime, safe, stress coat are good brands) A liquid master test kit (Nutrafin or api) Lighting is optional, if you plan to grow plants or algae an appropriate sized lamp will be needed. You can use natural decor, attempt plants or have pvc pipe though. Substrate not required, a thin layer of pool filter, play or aquarium sand can be used if you want. A filter rated for twice the size of the tank or pond No heater required! May need a chiller if in hot climate and can’t keep cool. Out side of that all the same rules apply as with a fancy. Custom tanks are good, you’re still looking at a big tank though! 3′x4′x18″ is the absolute minimum for a pair or maybe a trio in a custom. You may be able to manage a pair in that. For an adult you’re looking at a 120-140 standard. If you plan to play size up start with no less than a 30 gallon, realize they will outgrow it fast. If you do house in tanks you want 10 gallons per inch of fish to allow for adiquite swimming space. As you should have more I’d look into a 60-90 gallon form for a pair or trio of smaller ones. A standard 30 gallon pond form can house an adult common, comet or other single tail/long body variety. Single tail goldfish grow massive! They’re really pond fish and should be treated as such. Algae and green water is very beneficial acting as plants in the tank and a grazing source. You don’t need substrate and if you do use some slate or sand as best practice, they may eat and choke or become impacted on gravel. Temperature variation is taken very well and has been known to be beneficial. They don’t require heaters and may even require a cooling system in the summer. You want to look for a filter that is for double the tank size and have it cycled. Filtration should be heavy but not strong. So look into the 40 gallon to 60 gallon range for tanks. They’re social animals so should have at least one, and preferably 2 friends. Fancies can be kept in tanks more easily requiring 20 gallons per fish. Lifespan: 10-40 years (Fancy goldfish tend to live shorter lives but can still often reach their 20′s without issues if cared for) Minimum tank size: Fancy (20 gallons per fish) Single tail (30 gallon pond or 10 gallons per inch of fish starting with a 30 gallon aquarium.
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