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Gold Fish Care
Both the lifespan of your gold fish and the level of attachment formed between you will depend on how much care you provide and whether or not you know the proper ways of taking care of gold fish.
Tank Use a tank rather than a fish bowl. A large surface area is essential to the happiness and health of your gold fish. A bowl that tapers near the top won't provide the same oxygenation as a tank with a large surface area. Change the water daily to provide a healthy living environment. Size Gold fish start off small but can grow to be very large (up to one foot long or more) if you provide good gold fish care. It's more economical for you to buy a large tank to start. Provide a twenty to thirty gallon tank and add at least ten gallons to that volume for each additional gold fish. Water Check with your pet store to make sure your tap water is safe for use in the tank. Most tap water has a neutral pH and gold fish thrive in neutral pH levels (available gold fish information indicates they thrive specifically between 7.2 to 7.6 pH). Light Choose fluorescent rather than incandescent lighting. You'll save on electricity and it will give off less heat. Keep the lighting on for about ten hours daily. Filter Gold fish produce a lot of waste, and waste leads to rising ammonia levels. Ammonia is toxic to gold fish and must be kept to a minimum. Encourage the development of good bacteria within your tank and invest in a sufficient filtration system. Food The amount and type of food you feed your gold fish is a very important part of proper gold fish care. A gold fish's natural diet includes both meat and vegetable matter. It's best to use packaged gold fish food. Feed your gold fish small amounts several times a day. If they can't eat the vast majority of food within five minutes, the meal was too big.  [Home] [Newsfeed] [Saltwater Aquariums] [Reef Aquariums] [Freshwater Aquariums] [Pet Cats!] [Pet Dogs!][Pet Birds] [Small Animals] [Reptiles] [Cute Pets] [References] [Team] [Pet Links] [Pet Supplies] [Care Sheets] [About Animal-World] [Site Map] [Privacy Policy] [Recommended Pet Books] [Cat Care] [Dog Care] [Fish Care] [Bird Care] [Reptile Care] [Reptile Information] [Bird Information] [Types of Pets] [Types of Dogs] [Types of Cats] [Pictures of Pets] [Pictures of Animals] [Exotic Pets] [Gold Fish Care] [Fresh Water Fish Care] [Salt Water Fish Care] [Tropical Fish Care] International Index Pages
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