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Don't add too many fish into an aquarium
Don't add too many fish into an aquarium. Always check that the size of your aquarium is appropriate to the number of your fish. A fish can live for 10 years if it is happy. All he needs is space to swim and a clean aquarium.
#petsDon't tap on the glass or startle your fish
Don't tap on the glass or startle your fish. Kids especially tend to do so. The fish can be easily scared and become stressed.
#petsDon't overfeed your fish
Don't overfeed your fish. Goldfish are like dogs, they always look hungry.Don't let them impress you. They can live for at least 2 days without food.
#petsControlling Water Quality in a Fish Aquarium
An ammonia testing kit is important info for any fishkeeper. I use to monitor water quality 2-3 times per month with Easy Strips® 5-in-1 Test Strips from Tetra.
#petsTaking a Vacation? What About the Fish?
How your fish will do while you are on vacation? Just read this, there are plenty of solutions. The most practical seems the Automatic Feeders. http://www.fishchannel.com/freshwater-aquariums/aquarium-care/taking-a-vacation.aspx
#petsWhat to feed your goldfish
Goldfish really enjoy peas. After boiling and cooling the peas, you can cut them in little pieces and feed your hungry fish.
#petsHow to tell if your goldfish is a female or a male
When it is little, it is hard to distinguish if your goldfish is a boy or a girl. It would be better to chose a more neutral name. When it grows, the male is longer and thinner, while the female is rounder. The male will also develop little bumps on their heads and on their gill covers, like white spots, called opercula.
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