goldfish newbie?

[peteree70]

may i know wat is the most budget way to keep goldfishes?
in terms of tank setup & food

 

[catx]

get the biggest tank and biggest filtration system you can. you can get bargins if you root around at pet store chain sales.

a 20-25 gallon long tank would be perfect for a PAIR of fancy goldfish (such as orandas, fan tails or black moors, remember that those with fancy googly eyes shouldn't be kept with normal-eyed goldfish as they're that bit more fragile, and commons should NEVER be kept with fancies!). the tank would have to be cycled before hand, and the filtration would have to be more than the tank capacity (over filtered) as well as an air stone or two and surface agitation as goldfish need a very well aerated tank.

food wise, keep it varied and feed sparingly as goldfish are huge waste producers and don't have the best digestion system. goldfish flakes can be fed as well as frozen foods such as brine shrimp and bloodworm, as well as blanched veges such as lettuce, and cooked de-shelled pea once a week will keep their digestive system healthy and unclogged, so avoiding any constipation and swimbladder problems.

 

[danielle Z]

While it is always better to go with the largest tank you can, A 10 gallon tank from walmart with hood, filter, 1 oz food and 1 oz start right and airpup for $19 more than likely find one in the paper cheaper. Gravel $.99 per bag youll need 3 bags or buy a 5 pounder for $2.99
NO heater is needed for your goldies. (Don't buy your fish there however you will more than likely be dissapointed) This will work fine. Most people think goldies need lots of water and large tanks, really they need lots of Dissolved oxygen.

Two goldies can and will live happily in your tank for a very long time. I would suggest not going with the common or "comet" based gold fish. They will grow too large. Fan tails make great tank mates. They come in a variety of colors including ones called Shubs. They are tri color and really pretty fish.

Goldfish are hearty. Just be sure to cycle your tank prior to buying your fish.

www.ehow.com/how_7595_cycle-new-aquarium.html will help. Also for food, High proteins low fats fresh veggies. here is more on food:
Goldfish need a balanced diet. When choosing a fish food choose one with high protein (48% or better) and low fat (5% or less)

You can supplement their diet with things like Lettuce, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, spinach, peas, endive, Watersprite, seaweed, cukes, kale, chard, broccoli, lima beans, green beans, etc. and feed aquatic plants (e.g. duckweed, azolla, salvenia, etc) or hair algae daily.

For their Carotenoids which are a family of pigments the fish can't make themselves and are obtained as part of the diet. These pigments result in red, yellow and orange colors. Fish have cells called chromataphores. Those cells convert lutein and carotenes into astaxanthin which is the red pigment.
sources include, brine shrimp, krill, spirulina, marigold flowers, paprika, sweet red peppers, yams, carrots, pumpkin

Watermellons and oranges are also good as well as proteins like chicken (chicken livers) beef (livers and parts) and pork as well as worms and bugs.


Good luck and welcome!

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[Bubbly!]

i think cat has answerd the question spot on theres nothing left for me to say exept please do not be an owner who buys a bowl and puts the goldfish in they grow to 12 inches long and well live a painful death, so please if you do get a normal goldfish than its 10gallons- per fish. unless you are putting them in a pond its best to get fancy gold fish as they are easier to look after or on the other hand get a different kind of fish as goldfish need alot more romm than many other fish and although they are sterotyped of being easy to look ater theyre arent i took my goldfish back to the shops 4 this very reason as i didnt want them to suffer 4 i couldnt provide theyre needs and i brought a heater got a betta fish and 2 corydoras!!