Goldfish owners rely on bad information Goldfish owners follow bad advice passed from website to website. This information may have been created by the industry, which makes sense, because the instructions we commonly see does not encourage a healthy ecosystem; far from it. The goal is to keep us dependent on the use of pet shop products.… Continue reading Goldfish Owners
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pH Crash
pH Crash kills goldfish and Koi pH Crash is a term we use when oxygen levels drop rapidly. Fish are seen gasping at the surface, however, within a short time are found dead or dying on the bottom. These same fish may have swollen or bleeding eyes. The pressure in the fish’s body rises rapidly… Continue reading pH Crash
Feeder Fish
Feeder Fish are the most abused in the industry Feeder fish can be purchased at the pet shops for as little as twenty five cents. The tanks they’re placed in are large, but always grossly overstocked. If you look closely, you’ll see several dead or dying fish in the school due to the fact the… Continue reading Feeder Fish
Goldfish Kid
Goldfish Kid makes learning fun Goldfish kid book teaches the basics on care. Keeping goldfish can be easy and fun if you know what you’re doing. No matter how old or young you are, you can become a goldfish kid by following the Golden Goldfish Rules Follow each rule, and your goldfish will live and… Continue reading Goldfish Kid
Petsway
Petsway is a very bad way Petsway is a very bad way indeed. I visited their shop in hopes of finding the right fish to pair off with another. I found that fish, but I also found something else in the process; a small school of fantails in the tank above. I love fantails, and… Continue reading Petsway
New fish
New fish has been brought home from Petsway New fish is a Sarasa comet, and it’s a real beauty. Body length is two inches or so, not including the tail. It’s white with a large splash of brilliant read on it’s head. I bought this fish to keep the Koi company. The other fish want… Continue reading New fish
gfe Knowledge Base
gfe Knowledge base contains hundreds of articles Buy the book gfe knowledge base contains hundreds of articles on goldfish and Koi keeping. Based on hands on experience, these articles are not copied from other websites. Our theories and methods of goldfish and Koi keeping may be different from other information you may find. Most goldfish… Continue reading gfe Knowledge Base
Moor trouble
Moor Trouble with old rescue fish Moor trouble with fish rescued four years ago. It’s owner drove over a hundred miles to bring this fish to me. She was overwhelmed by the instructions, and was afraid of doing the wrong thing. The cycle had spiked several times in the years she’d had the fish. Poisoned… Continue reading Moor trouble
Koi OMG
Koi OMG given to me by grandsons My grandson’s decided I should have another goldfish, only they brought me a Koi. It’s only 3 inches long, but OMG, Koi average three inches a year. It would break their little hearts if I took it back or re-homed it. I’m stuck with this fish I’ve never… Continue reading Koi OMG
Nematodes
Nematodes are harmless worms Nematodes are harmless, tiny worms that sometimes infect our aquariums or ponds. Even though they benefit the environment by utilizing waste, they’re unsightly. These little pests are easily destroyed by dangerous chemicals, however, these same chemicals can destroy our fish as well. Just like all parasite invasions, it’s best to eliminate… Continue reading Nematodes