We treat goldfish with special trepidation and tenderness, remembering from childhood a famous fairy tale. This is probably why it is presented as a birthday present, holiday dates, packaged in transparent bags, in living wall panels or crystal glasses, forgetting that it is a living creature. Meanwhile, the goldfish loves good care, it needs special conditions for maintenance. This is a very common and beloved by many species of aquarium fish, characterized by bright decorativeness and large size. It was bred in China, where in the Middle Ages it was decorated with open artificial ponds in the gardens of Chinese emperors and nobles. Until now, in this country there is a special attitude to the goldfish, porcelain, decorative mosaic panels, silk fabrics , etc. are decorated with its image.
In China, the main representatives of the goldfish species were bred : veil tails , fan tails, black, Chinese and calico telescopes, a red cap, a pearl, a red lion head, etc. Golden red, bright orange, velvety black species of this decorative fish are really amazing decoration of aquariums.
The content of goldfish in the aquarium
The first thing you need to know when acquiring a gold cabin is that she needs a large enough spacious aquarium. Experienced aquarists believe that for a comfortable habitat of one individual about 40 liters of water are needed. Here it is also necessary to take into account that this fish grows to a rather impressive size. Therefore, to maintain several fish, you will need an aquarium, the size of which is at least 100 liters. In large aquariums, in addition, it is easier to maintain a biological environment that is useful for its inhabitants, water needs to be changed less often, and the level of contamination in a large aquarium is much lower, which is important for keeping large aquarium fish.
After acquiring the aquarium of the right size, it is necessary to fill the soil into it and fill it with water. For goldfish, the most suitable is the soil in the form of small pebbles, but its fraction should not be too small, otherwise the fish may swallow a pebble. After the aquarium is filled with water, install the equipment. A goldfish needs oxygen dissolved in water, so it is very important to install not only a water filter, but also a compressor that pumps air.
Fishes are launched into the aquarium a few days later, allowing the water to infuse, to be saturated with oxygen. Previously, snails can be launched into the aquarium to create the necessary biological environment in the water. Goldfish care good loves and will appreciate caring for her. In good conditions, these ornamental fish grow large and become surprisingly beautiful.
Goldfish: Care
It is very important to properly feed the goldfish. There is a special feed for this type of aquarium fish. You can diversify the diet by adding small pieces of boiled egg to the aquarium, but make sure that the fish eats everything. The main thing in the diet is to observe the measure and not overfeed the fish, remembering that the goldfish is a glutton. In order to correctly determine the amount of food, it is necessary to observe for three minutes during feeding how much fish will eat, and at subsequent feedings give them exactly the same amount.
Goldfish prefers warm water. The temperature of the water in the aquarium should not be lower than 23 degrees. To determine the temperature of the water, you need a thermometer, which is lowered to the bottom of the aquarium. Of course, you need to monitor the purity of the water, collect residual fish from the bottom, and at least once a week, replace the water with one third of the tank’s volume. Goldfish care will appreciate this.
How to determine the gender of a goldfish
In a home aquarium, you can successfully breed goldfish. Sex of goldfish is easy to determine, just look carefully at the gill covers. In males, they are covered with small white dots similar to semolina, while in females there are no such dots.