Goldfish: varieties, content, care and reviews

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Sooner or later, a person is faced with the question of what kind of pet can you get in an apartment? The most popular option is, of course, a cat. But it may well be that young children will be allergic to wool or epithelium. Therefore, it is better not to take risks once again and give preference to more harmless and calm creatures - aquarium fish. Moreover, the choice of colors and varieties is simply amazing - you can choose a favorite for every taste. Experienced aquarists are advised to start with one of the most common species - goldfish. They will become a real decoration of the aquarium and will delight the eye with their beauty.

All About Aquarium Goldfish

• Golden beauty belongs to the crucian family and has approximate habits.
• Cold water is not suitable for keeping fish. The temperature should range from 18 to 23 0C.
• They are not aggressive at all, so you should not be afraid for other inhabitants of the aquarium.
• You can keep a goldfish with any other peaceful species. But ideally it is better to separate them fromthe rest.
• Goldfish is also called "Chinese" because of its habitat - China, Japan and Korea.
• Currently, a huge number of varieties can be distinguished.
• Most often they have a red-golden hue, while the back is several times darker than the abdominal cavity. There are other colors depending on the species. The body of the fish is elongated, slightly compressed on the sides.
• Distinguishing a male from a female in a normal period is very problematic. This can be done only at the time of spawning: the female's abdomen is noticeably rounded, and the males are covered with a white "rash".

Thanks to this brief description, you can get an initial idea of \u200b\u200bthe "Chinese" fish. But to understand all the charm, you should see the beauty with your own eyes, or even better, buy it for your aquarium.

Main varieties

If the task is not just to buy an aquarium inhabitant, but to choose a specific color, then you will have to familiarize yourself with the list of varieties of goldfish.

1. Stargazer. Also called "Heavenly Eye". This fish is very remarkable for the shape of its body - it is something similar to an egg. The eyes are very large and rounded, directed upwards. Despite the specific description, the Stargazer looks very nice live. Its golden-orange color gleams in the sun, justifying the name of the "golden" fish.
2. Water eyes. This variety looks quite specific. The size of the fish is about 20 cm. Her headflows smoothly into the back and has an ovoid shape. The most common colors are orange, silver or brown.
3. Fantail. It is also called "Veiltail". This name is completely justified. A fantail can become a real decoration of any aquarium. They have a fairly large head. And they are notable for their wonderful tail, which during movement is very reminiscent of a veil or a fan. The color can be found for every taste - from standard golden to black or bright red.
4. Pearl. If the aquarium lacks some small, unusual and bright fish, then the Pearl is ideal for this role. It has a golden color and a small size.
5. Comet. Here, too, you can judge the appearance of the fish by name. Her body is very reminiscent of a flying comet: an elongated body, a large head, a forked tail.
6. Shubunkin. This is another selection of fish from Japan. For life, she needs a lot of space - from a spacious aquarium to a city pond. Therefore, if there are already a rather large number of inhabitants in the reservoir, then it is better to abandon the idea of \u200b\u200bkeeping this species.
7. Telescope. Another very unusual variety. Its large eyes and convex shape make the fish specific. In size, they reach 12 cm.

Compatibility

Compatible with aquarium plants

Any experienced aquarist will immediately say: "Goldfish is a big fan of different vegetation." But suchtheir love is not without reason. In fact, they feed on this very vegetation. Therefore, for a good he althy state of the “Chinese” beauty, it is necessary to place only such algae in the aquarium that the fish will be too tough for. These are Cryptocoryne or Anubias.

Compatibility with other types of aquatic life

As already mentioned above - goldfish themselves are very peaceful, so they may well coexist with non-predatory species. But, as always, there is one big "but". They require a lot of attention and care, so it is recommended to keep them separately. Moreover, the cost of the “Chinese” fish is high, and it will be uncomfortable if it suffers because of some cheap look.

Let's consider further the content of the goldfish, care, reviews.

Containment conditions

It is best to keep golden beauties separately from other varieties of aquarium fish, especially small and very fast ones that can intercept the bulk of food, and pugnacious ones (for example, macropods, cichlases and barbs) that can damage the fins and eyes of their harmless and clumsy neighbors.

Aquarium

For goldfish (varieties, we consider the content in the article), you need to choose a spacious aquarium. Water temperature for long-bodied species is 17-26 °C, for short-bodied species 21-29 °C. Hardness not lower than 8°, acidity does not matter.

Filtration and natural lighting should be installed in the aquarium.

If pets are not feeling very well, you canadd 5-7 g/l of s alt to the water.

It is advisable to plant plants in the aquarium with hard leaves and a good root system.

Water

As for the water, you need to be very careful here, as the "Chinese" fish live comfortably only in very clean water. Filtration should be at the maximum level - 30 volumes per hour ideally. But if it is necessary to grow fry, then the situation is exactly the opposite. The water must be completely green and contain chlorella algae.

Ground

Aquarists who have been breeding fish for a long time have already learned the hard way that soil is the biggest enemy of a clean aquarium. It always gets stuck in the remnants of food, bowel movements and other unnecessary debris. And as noted above, the maintenance of golden beauties requires nothing more than complete sterility.

What to feed?

Goldfish never get tired of watching - they love to play. Consequently, they spend a lot of energy and therefore rather voracious inhabitants. Unlike many other species, they quickly get used to the person who feeds them, and after a while, noticing him from a distance, they begin to quickly jump out of the aquarium and demand food. This can go on throughout the day, but you can't fall for their provocations. Pets should be fed no more than twice a day.

In the diet itself there must be a balance of substances. To feed the fish, you need to use a littlelive food - bloodworm, daphnia, etc. In general, such a diet should not exceed 30% of the total. The remaining 70% are vegetation and dry food. It is also recommended to choose only natural substances as plant substances, and for this you will have to grow them yourself, for example, it can be duckweed.

As for reviews, almost all aquarists love goldfish and appreciate it for its beautiful appearance, a wide variety of species, unpretentious care and food.

With careful handling and good care, these beautiful creatures will bring a lot of joy and pleasure.