| Knowing where to buy goldfish is important. Usually, | | | | Common goldfish and fancy goldfish can be kept |
| your best bet is to buy goldfish in a store that | | | | together, but it is not recommended. Since the |
| specializes in fish. The store will be able to provide | | | | straight-tailed fish can swim faster, they will often |
| knowledge about how to care for your goldfish and | | | | bully the fancy fish. |
| their fish will have a tendency to be healthier. They | | | | Watching for the following things will help you when |
| will also be able to advise you on how often to feed | | | | you buy goldfish -o The dorsal fins should be erect. If |
| goldfish. | | | | not, the fish may be sick.o Don't buy the fish if they |
| Goldfish are usually easier to care for and are hardy. | | | | can't swim to the bottom of the tank easily.o |
| Their life span can be up to 25 years. If provided | | | | Compare size of the fish in the tank. They should be |
| enough room, they can grow up to two feet in | | | | relatively the same size for the same age. Don't buy |
| length. This is an inexpensive fish to buy, but there | | | | a fish that is smaller.o When buying a bulging eyed |
| are varieties of the fancier goldfish that can cost up | | | | fish, make sure that eyes are not too small or large. |
| to $1000. | | | | It can interfere with how they are able to swim |
| There are 125 types of goldfish available. They range | | | | later.o If a fish is ill in a tank, don't buy from that |
| from common to fancy varieties. The comet is the | | | | tank, as that fish can pollute the water and cause |
| most common type. The shubunkin is blue and | | | | the other fish to be ill. |
| speckled in color and is straight tailed. They are both | | | | When you buy goldfish, make sure to remember to |
| easy to care for and can grow quite large if enough | | | | keep a well-maintained tank. It will ensure the health |
| space is provided. The bulging eyed goldfish is not a | | | | of your fish. The size of the tank is important too. It |
| pretty fish, but is valuable to most breeders. | | | | is recommended that your tank be at least a 20 |
| Fancy goldfish are usually smaller and have a rounder | | | | gallon tank. Use de-chlorinated water and a good |
| body and long fins. They are not as hardy and are | | | | filtration system. No gravel is needed for the tank. If |
| susceptible to getting ill, especially with bacterial | | | | goldfish are provided with an adequately sized tank |
| infections. Keeping the water in good shape will aid in | | | | that is maintained well, they can live seven to ten |
| keeping your fish healthy. | | | | years and grow six to fourteen inches in length. |