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Goldfish Floating and Sinking Issues are mostly caused by improper feeding Buy the book Swimming disorders, such as floating haphazardly; bobbing at the surface; uncontrolled swimming, swimming at 45 degree angle or swimming vertical, or swimming upside down; sinking to the bottom  A more natural environment for goldfish is a shallow pond with plenty of… Continue reading Goldfish Floating and Sinking Issues

Fish Out of Water can survive 36 hours without oxygen Buy the book Fish out of water; ever heard the expression? Even though it is uncommon, it’s every fish keeper’s worst nightmare; goldfish and Koi both have been known to jump out of their aquariums and ponds, quite often leaping to their death.  There are… Continue reading Fish out of Water

First Aid Kit for Goldfish and Koi can come in handy Buy the book If you keep goldfish long enough, you’re going to have the need for a first aid kit. Just like humans, accidents happen to goldfish too, and just like with humans, goldfish can get sick or develop issues. Perhaps a child finds… Continue reading First Aid Kit for Goldfish

Fasting Our Goldfish is not only cruel, but can upset their digestion Buy the Book A common practice in the goldfish industry is fasting our goldfish. The theory is; less waste makes for fresher water; hence a healthier tank or pond, and there is also the idea that fasting prevents constipation, which is known to… Continue reading Fasting our Goldfish

Fancy Goldfish are more delicate than common Buy the book Fancy goldfish are still goldfish at heart, but they’ve been bred for different body styles with various features. It all started with the common goldfish bred from the Gibel carp, and ever since, the breeders have worked hard to create other more exciting varieties Common… Continue reading Fancy Goldfish

External and Internal Parasites goldfish Koi Buy the Book Parasites goldfish Koi are easily eliminated using natural remedies. In a healthy natural environment parasite infection is rare. Most parasites have little tolerance for healthy water with a high pH. In captivity, parasites must be introduced into an environment, but this isn’t as uncommon as you might think Ich… Continue reading Parasites goldfish Koi

Euthanizing Goldfish and Koi can be done humanely buy the book Most goldfish get sick at one time or another, and whatever ails your fish, it’s difficult to know if its going to improve with the proper care and time, or if it’s just going to decline; getting worse with each passing day. It’s very difficult to… Continue reading Euthanizing Goldfish and Koi

Establishing Beneficial Bacteria in our fish houses Buy the book Establishing beneficial bacteria is no easy task. When we say our goldfish houses are being established with beneficial bacteria, we’re actually mean they are cycled. When we say our fish house is established, we are referring to our pumps and filters. This is because friendly… Continue reading Establishing Beneficial Bacteria

Enzymes the building blocks of life initiate change Buy the book Complex, enzymes are proteins that act as a catalyze, initiating change due to a biochemical response. Enzymes are made up of proteins that are basically made up of amino acids. The elements in amino acids are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur Enzymes give… Continue reading Enzymes the building blocks of life

Digestive Disorders in Goldfish and Koi Buy the book Digestive Disorders issues are common in goldfish, and most of these issues are caused from improper feeding, but once in a while, genetics plays a role. If your fish exhibit any of the symptoms above, a slow moving or even an impacted intestinal tract could be… Continue reading Digestive Disorders