Test water parameters to make sure your fish are safe STEP 9 Buy the Books Test water parameters if you want to know the real story about your fish water. Tests are difficult to read, requiring a little practice. Test strips are less expensive, however, and found to be accurate with comparable readings to the more preferred… Continue reading Test Water Parameters
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Oxygenating Water
Oxygenating Water takes more than a bubble wand STEP 6 Buy the Book Oxygenating water will take much more than a bubble wand. By method of diffusion, moving water pulls oxygen from the air above its surface, oxygenating it, although, the water must be free. On the list of these items that take up space, keeping oxygen… Continue reading Oxygenating Water
gfe Categories
Visit our gfe categories Visit our gfe categories Gfe categories contain all of our site’s articles. Goldfish and Koi are often highlighted in the news. You might see a news article that claims the oldest living goldfish or abused goldfish. Write or create your own story as long as it pertains to goldfish or Koi.… Continue reading gfe Categories
Goldfish Floating 45 degree angle
Buy the Books Goldfish floating 45 degree angle nose down Goldfish floating 45 degree angle indicates a female impacted eggs. Females develop eggs with or without the presence of males, however, they often have trouble releasing the eggs on their own. Males play a very important role. This is why goldfish and Koi should not be kept… Continue reading Goldfish Floating 45 degree angle
Goldfish Raised Scales
Goldfish raised scales caused by too warm of water or fever Buy the book Goldfish raised scales its body is overheated. Goldfish are cold blooded, and can literally cook in too warm of water. The comfort zone is 64f to 74f. All fish with scales show the same pine cone symptom in an effort to cool… Continue reading Goldfish Raised Scales
Goldfish covered white specks
Goldfish covered white specks on body and tail fins Buy the book Goldfish covered white specks are suffering from parasite infection; ich. You may see your fish darting and flashing around the water in a panic or rubbing against gravel and decorations to relieve the infernal itch. More serious infections can drive a fish to jump from its fish… Continue reading Goldfish covered white specks
Goldfish hole head
Goldfish hole head that started as an abscess Buy the book Goldfish hole head is a serious condition that often leads to death. The condition is caused by bad bacteria infection. In most cases, it’s a sign that the tank or pond water isn’t properly maintained; the water quality poor. The aquarium set ups sold… Continue reading Goldfish hole head
Goldfish Keeping
Learn all about goldfish keeping and Koi Buy the book Goldfish keeping is a most enjoyable hobby if you learn how to care for them properly. It’s a myth that goldfish can be kept successfully in bowls. Goldfish grow rapidly throughout their lives and they require growing room. It’s also a myth that goldfish do not need… Continue reading Goldfish Keeping
Goldfish Swollen Gills
Goldfish swollen gills and gasping Buy the book Goldfish swollen gills is a serious ailment. Fish breathe by taking water in through their mouth, and then pushing it out through their gills. Oxygen is absorbed from water as it passes over an organ called the rake. Rake, in a manner of speaking is much like our… Continue reading Goldfish Swollen Gills
Goldfish Torn Fins
Goldfish torn fins and missing scales Buy the Book Goldfish torn fins may be in water infected with bad bacteria and or in water low oxygen and low in general hardness. GH is made up of magnesium and calcium. These are minerals our goldfish and koi both need for good health, but bad bacteria can also… Continue reading Goldfish Torn Fins