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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

DEATH of a Goldfish or Koi can be devastating Buy the Book If you find your goldfish lifeless, it may not be dead, but just unconscious; try to revive the goldfish before giving up on it. Just like other creatures big and small, goldfish can lose consciousness and can even be deprived of oxygen for long… Continue reading Death of a Goldfish or Koi

Cycle Free works against Mother Nature Buy the Books Cycle free goldfish keeping works against Mother Nature, having no cycle in place. Ammonia is toxic to all animals, however, our fish are at a higher risk of being subjected. Trapped in a small body of water; there is no escape, although some can survive periodic exposure… Continue reading Cycle Free

Cold Fish are healthy fish Buy the book Cold fish are healthy fish. Goldfish and Koi are cold blooded, meaning they have no core body temperature. Their body temperature matches that of their environment. Their ancestors, the Gibel carp swam the icy cold rivers of China. These fish thrive in cold water, and we can… Continue reading Cold Fish

Cloudy Water could indicate one of a few things Buy the book Cloudy water indicates bad bacteria, however, there are many reasons for it. The fish may have recently spawned. Spawning causes a temporary cloud in the water, although, the cloud is short lived When a cloud comes and doesn’t go away; the pump isn’t… Continue reading Cloudy Water

Class G Symptoms: Buy the book Goldfish has raised scales; Goldfish is pine coning; goldfish has diminished appetite Exposure to high water temps or fever caused by infection Goldfish have no core body temperature, and when the temperatures rise; they are at risk of heat stroke and even death. When goldfish become overheated, the scales lift… Continue reading Class G Symptoms

Class F Symptoms: Buy the book Goldfish bloated or swollen; Goldfish is listless; Goldfish has loss of appetite Possible exposure to extreme amounts of; metals, too high of a mineral content in water; household or garden chemicals; chlorine or chloramines, medications; salts; over use of water treatments; high temperatures; foods containing purines; foods high in… Continue reading Class F Symptom

Class E Symptoms Buy the book Goldfish Symptoms: Goldfish is in distress; Goldfish is bottom sitting; Goldfish has no appetite; Goldfish not eating; Goldfish is curled; Goldfish has bent position; Goldfish folded over; Goldfish is crooked; Goldfish is swimming somersaults; Goldfish is swimming in circles; Goldfish appears sunken; Goldfish appears concaved   The symptoms above… Continue reading Class E Symptoms