Huge Goldfish need even more water per fish.ĭecor: Goldfish do not need gravel, and a layer of gravel more than 1/4' thick will usually fill with bits of uneaten food that will contaminate the water.Ĭlick here for more about aquarium gravel. Larger Goldfish need up to 10-gallons per Goldfish. Keep at most one Goldfish per 3-gallon, when they're small. We ship them in this water.Ĭlick here for a lot more information about aquarium water conditions.Īquarium Size: It is probably best to house these fish in at least a 30-gallon tank, and bigger is better. Here in our facilities the water is hard and the pH is usually about 7.8. Most water in the US seems to be OK, so it's probably best NOT to adjust the pH or the hardness of the water. Probably a pH of about 7 with moderate hardness is best. Water Conditions: Goldfish seem to be tolerant of a wide range of water conditions. Temperature: Goldfish can live pretty well from about 60 to 75 degrees F., but they're probably most comfortable from about 70 degrees F.Ĭlick here to learn about aquarium temperature, aquarium thermometers, and aquarium heaters.įeeding: Premium Fish Food Flakes when small and Premium Pellet Food when larger.Ĭlick here to learn more about and shop online for premium fish foods. Sometimes much bigger.īehaviors: Most Goldfish are active swimmers but are rarely too aggressive.Ĭompatibility: Some recommended tank mates include other varieties of Goldfish.Ĭlick here to read more about compatible groups of pet fish. Sometimes very old Goldfish are even bigger. Maximum Size: In aquariums this Goldfish can grow to be about 8' long, including their tails. There are many color varieties for sale in this store. Their ancestors originally lived in East Asia, but Goldfish are now found living in aquariums throughout most of the world. Origin: Goldfish are one of the most colorful and most popular aquarium fish. Premium Pet Fish are more energetic, hardier, and have brighter colors with a beautiful metallic sheen.Ĭlick here to learn more about Premium Pet Fish. Comments: This is a Premium Pet Fish, and we never see Premium Goldfish like these in any of the live fish stores or in the online fish stores that we visit.

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