This post was written by a guest author. When I was young, my starter pet was a goldfish. When its tank became clouded, I was clueless on how I should go about cleaning it. After doing some research, I figured out how to clean the tank and keep it pristine. How does one uncloud a … Read more
If you took home a bright, orange goldfish, it can be quite concerning to see it becoming a pale, sickly white. You might be wondering if they’ve got something wrong with them. What’s going on? As a general rule, goldfish turn white if they aren’t being given the correct amount of light. Goldfish will lose … Read more
I was wondering whether the age old tradition of feeding bread to fish (and goldfish specifically) was actually a safe one, so I decided to do a bit of research on the subject. That led to a lot of research, which led to this article. Goldfish should not eat bread, as bread can be harmful … Read more
They’re everywhere. No matter what store you go to, if they stock fish tanks air pumps will be within arms reach. Most fish tank kits even come with them included. So surely you need an air pump to keep your goldfish from suffocating, right? Or do you? Do Goldfish Need an Air Pump? Most fish … Read more
After seeing some cool videos of filterless tank setups on youtube, I got to wondering – do goldfish actually need a filter, or would they be happy in a filterless tank as well? The short answer: Yes, goldfish definitely need a filter. Goldfish produce a large amount of ammonia compared to other fish, and they … Read more
As the weather gets colder, you may be wondering whether you need to invest in a heater to keep your goldfish warm. I did some research into this myself, and the answer depends on what type of goldfish you have. In general, goldfish are cold water fish that don’t require a heater. One exception is … Read more
If you’ve ever gotten up in the middle of the night to find your goldfish happily swimming around, you may be wondering if your goldfish ever sleeps. Some fish are believed to always be awake, but goldfish are one of the species that do, in fact, sleep. A sleeping goldfish is likely to be found … Read more
