How Do You Care For Fancy Goldfish?
• Buy an appropriate aquarium. A single adult fancy goldfish needs a 20 gallon tank, with another ten gallons per additional fancy goldfish. The “goldfish bowl” is much too small and doesn’t let enough oxygen get to the goldfish. Plus, it can stunt the growth of your fish. • Obtain a good filter. Whatever the total amount of gallons is, you multiply it by ten and get the answer for the gallons pumped per hour (GPH). • Lets say you have a 30 gal. Just do this simple equation: 30×10=300. You can either get a filter that says “made for 30 gallon tank” on the box or get a filter that pumps 300 gallons of water per hour. For more fragile fish, such as the Bubble Eye, get an under gravel filter (the Bubble Eyed goldfish’s eye sack can get sucked into a regular filter and tear). Heaters aren’t a huge issue, but the temperature needs to be between 65-75 degrees. It is important to have a thermometer handy. • Get some gravel and decor. Goldfish generally like to scan the bottom of the tank and
