Goldfish keeping provides a lot of fun for many people. It does require more investment and more effort than most people realize, but it can be very rewarding. Many people get started in their fishkeeping hobby with a goldfish in a bowl.

Keeping goldfish in a bowl is not recommended as the small round space is very restrictive for your pet and will cause it stress which can lead to a range of goldfish diseases. If you have a goldfish in a bowl we suggest moving it to an aquarium as soon as possible. See Treating Sick Goldfish for additional information if you think your goldfish is suffering, and discover How To Set Up A Fish Tank at www.GoldfishSite.com
Goldfish bowls are curved, giving no accurate viewing angle. The bowl shape causes the objects inside to look bigger than they really are, and conversely can cause us to look smaller than we really are to the goldfish.

Fish in the wild live in different water conditions than the tap water we have. There are more dissolved salts in their natural habitat and their water is harder. Fishkeeping is also therapeutic; gazing into their silent world actually slows your heart rate, and calms nerves. But it is also a responsibility – a goldfish is for life.

Tropical fish need to have their tank water at a warm 78 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Your goldfish, on the other hand, like a cooler water temperature between 65 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Tropical fish food is too acidic for a goldfish’s digestive system. It is true that goldfish will eat tropical fish food, but they may gain very little nutritional benefit from it.

Feed sparingly once daily. Overfeeding can lead to swimbladder (floating) problems, a condition that goldfish are susceptible to. Read more about goldfish diseases.

How To Treat Sick Goldfish

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