| Goldfish keeping is a fun hobby that is easy to | | | | temperature. |
| get into. Before getting into this hobby, make | | | | It is necessary to slowly add fish. The waste that |
| sure that you consider the amount of time | | | | fish produce will not be able to dissipate fast |
| required. As long as you maintain your aquarium | | | | enough if you add too many fish. Your tank will |
| you should have no problem caring for your | | | | develop bacteria that consumes the harmful fish |
| goldfish throughout their lifetime. You can expect | | | | waste. This takes time, so that is why you can |
| the average goldfish to live for about five to ten | | | | only start with one fish. If you have a new tank |
| years. Keeping your aquarium clean allows those | | | | then it is helpful to do small water changes for a |
| years to be happy one's for you and your fish. | | | | few days to help keep the water clean. |
| Before you buy your fish make sure that you | | | | Food for your goldfish is easy to find, it will be |
| have all of your equipment set up. You will only | | | | available at most pet shops. Don't forget to pick |
| require a small amount of substrate if any at all | | | | some up when you buy your fish. How you feed |
| because it may take a while to clean. Goldfish | | | | your fish is critical to the survival of your fish. |
| have a tendency to be rather messy. If you do | | | | Uneaten food is dangerous to the health of the |
| put gravel be sure to rinse it out with water until | | | | tank as it will make the tank unclean. Observe |
| the water runs clear. Many goldfish owners like to | | | | your fish as they eat. Only provide enough food |
| add decorations, if you want to add some, rinse | | | | to the fish as it will eat in two to three minutes. |
| them then place them in the tank. Goldfish do like | | | | Do this twice a day. It is more critical to not |
| their space so make sure there is adequate room | | | | over-feed your fish in the beginning as it will cause |
| for them. | | | | the water to become toxic. |
| You can now actually start pouring in some water | | | | You may notice that your water starting to look |
| in the tank. You will need to use a water | | | | cloudy. This is just a part of the nitrogen cycle. |
| conditioner because there is chemicals in tap | | | | You should not be worried about this as it is |
| water that is harmful to fish. When the tank is full | | | | completely normal. Just don't add any more fish |
| it is time to start up the filter. Goldfish are cold | | | | to the tank until the water clears. Following these |
| water fish so you will not require a heater. They | | | | tips will make sure you have a rewarding |
| will adapt to a wide range of temperatures, but | | | | experience with one of the most popular fish |
| they will not adapt to fast changes in | | | | species. |