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Tumor on Goldfish are sometimes harmless, and sometimes not Buy the book Tumors are common for most animals, humans, dogs, cats and goldfish alike. They are caused by abnormal growth of body tissue. In some cases tumors are found to be malignant or cancerous, but most tumors are benign. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal… Continue reading Tumors on Goldfish

Treating Goldfish for Shock reduces the risk of death in injured fish Buy the book Symptoms; bottom sitting; lack of appetite; lack of response; slow mouth and gill movement Nature’s way of relieving extreme stress and or pain; when a fish goes into shock due to trauma, their bodies release hormones that shut down bodily… Continue reading Treating Goldfish for Shock

The only goldfish is a lonely goldfish Buy the book The lonely goldfish is a sad goldfish. There’s more than one reason to have more than one goldfish. Safety in numbers; goldfish need to be with other goldfish, not kept alone. Goldfish alone experience higher stress levels due to increased levels of fear. Stress is a… Continue reading The Lonely Goldfish

Art of Koi Keeping Buy the book Art of Koi is an ancient one. Koi is a Japanese word meaning carp. The carp is a common freshwater fish found in many parts of the world. Koi were first discovered in the rivers of China, but kept and bred in Japan. Whereas the goldfish, also being a carp… Continue reading Art of Koi

Art of Goldfish photography prints available Art of goldfish photography by Brenda Rand. The following photos were taken looking down on fish in a pond of mature fish during a spawning session. Until you’ve seen a real spawning session by mature goldfish, you haven’t really seen goldfish at all. Even though there’s some distortion, it just seems… Continue reading Art of Goldfish

Supersaturated Gases are found in tap water Buy the book Created from pressure, supersaturated gases are found in most tap water. These concentrated amounts of oxygen, SSG can be deadly to goldfish in large amounts. The minuscule bubbles are capable of filling an entire body of water, keeping oxygen from entering. These tiny bubbles that… Continue reading Supersaturated Gases

Suitable tank mates for goldfish are goldfish Buy the book In the wild, goldfish are predators and prey fish, being omnivorous. It’s only natural for goldfish to eat other smaller fish or to be eaten by a bigger fish; it’s a cruel world, but fair, because every fish gets its chance at life, but in… Continue reading Suitable tank mates for Goldfish

Stone Lodged in Goldfish’s Throat Buy the book It’s not common, but it can happen. A goldfish can get gravel stuck in its throat or nostril on occasion, and although gravel does pose a risk of swallowing a stone, it’s important to keep a thin layer on your pond or aquarium floor. A favorite pastime,… Continue reading Stone lodged

Spike in the Cycle could put your fish at risk Buy the book Spike in the cycle? There are two types of nitrifying bacteria that make up a colony. The first type feeds on ammonia, converting it to nitrite. The second type feeds on nitrite, converting it to nitrates; the third and final toxin in… Continue reading Spike in the Cycle

SEMI Live Fish Free Cycle combines the two methods of cycling Semi live fish free cycle combines two methods of cycling to make for a faster and safer cycle. Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle….Algae, the End Result of the Nitrogen Cycle….Tips on Establishing & Maintaining a Healthy Colony of Beneficial Bacteria….Spike in the Cycle?….Tips on Preventing… Continue reading SEMI Live Fish Free Cycle