Common Goldfish Care - NEED to Know

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  • čas přidán 15. 12. 2022
  • Taking care of the common goldfish starts by giving this fish adequate amounts of water volume. Goldfish of this such can grow up to 12 inches long and it’s very crucial that you give your fish a large enough aquarium to move around in. The comet goldfish also gives off a lot of bio loud, so this means that you’re going to be changing a large amount of water on a routine schedule.
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    Most beginners don’t realize how much is involved when keeping aquarium goldfish. Single tailed goldfish can grow over 12 inches long and for the most part they belong in ponds. Keeping them in fish tanks is not a great plan. Long term. These fish can grow over a foot long and their bio load is extremely large. It’s entirely fine to choose to take care of these fish in Aquariums but just know that you have a lot of work ahead of you.

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  • @PalmerFishTalk
    @PalmerFishTalk  Před 11 dny

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  • @fionamccormick6634
    @fionamccormick6634 Před 4 měsíci +12

    I have a 18 year old goldfish that has muddled her way through all our mess ups together by my side. She had a little friend my late dad bought for us and together they had babies, one survived as we had no idea that the eggs would be munched on. Then her little friend passed around 9 years old :( and her baby passed last year around 7/8 years old. She now has a 3 foot tank to herself and I swear she's a water puppy, she follows me, eats from my hand and I love her so much. Although I wish I knew her appropriate care from day one.

    • @mekylieme
      @mekylieme Před 29 dny

      That's amazing! I bet she is gorgeous and sweet!

  • @GenitVera
    @GenitVera Před rokem +34

    I adopted three goldfish from my brother who had them in a gallon fish tank and now I will be placing them in a 40 gallon tank . I’m a Newbie to aquariums. I am aware of their possible grown size and their waste so I’m trying to learn all I can to keep them healthy and safe.

  • @l3g3ndsgaming7
    @l3g3ndsgaming7 Před rokem +34

    I won 2 goldfish at a fair and this video really helped me take care of them

    • @raultorresjr3473
      @raultorresjr3473 Před rokem +4

      Same here. Mine are still alive, are yours doing ok?

    • @Monkey-fc9nc
      @Monkey-fc9nc Před 9 měsíci

      ​​​@@raultorresjr3473 I was given 2 goldfish
      in 1 bag at a fair 5 days ago. These 2 young girls came up to me and didn't want them. I've no idea why they even played the game. One lived 4 days. The other one is still alive.

    • @CAPTAIN_COWABUNGA
      @CAPTAIN_COWABUNGA Před 4 měsíci +1

      I did too! lol mine have surprisingly been alive for almost a year now

    • @mekylieme
      @mekylieme Před měsícem

      Aww! My brother won me a goldfish once at the fair and he lived for almost three years. RIP Corky :)

    • @stefhaniearmenta7885
      @stefhaniearmenta7885 Před 29 dny

      There's one at a house I visited but I think he's dying. His water looks green and he is swimming super fast. What do I do?

  • @elilanzillo3023
    @elilanzillo3023 Před rokem +38

    I have a common goldfish and I feel so horrible because he’s currently in a 35 gallon with my other fish but I rescued him from my 8 year old cousin who had it in a half gallon “tank”. In the near future I would love to put him in a 100 gallon by himself.

    • @Dustb677
      @Dustb677 Před rokem +3

      Omg what, your comment is foreshadowing the video, 100 gallon is so much, I have to do so much Research for a school project with real fish. It’s so stupid bc I know many will die

  • @mashedpotato7763
    @mashedpotato7763 Před 9 měsíci +12

    Won a common/comet goldfish at one of those weird win a fish games at the local picnic fairs. Partner and I decided to buy the $10 half gallon tank they had there as we didn’t have anything and I think secretly this was his way of getting a fish that he’s always wanted. This video helps so much as we are wanting our already large goldfish to live their happiest and best life. The name is Tank because the fish is already bigger than most we have seen 😂

  • @shinehy403
    @shinehy403 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Im glad you made this video. I was unexpectedly gifted a 'fair fish,' a small common goldfish. I've never owned a fish before. I don't have room for a pond. Indoor aquarium with a small common goldfish can be rewarding, but these fish consume a lot of your time, energy, and money to keep them thriving! Buyer beware! 🐟

  • @Edward-rw3kq
    @Edward-rw3kq Před rokem +13

    Our local pet suppliers in Inverness, mainly Simpsons garden centre and pets at home, will give you a head to head on keeping all fish before you buy.....
    But of course you're right about the wee goldies, they do try to put of tired parents with moaning kids off buying because of the amount of dedication to make sure the wee fish have a good healthy life.
    No more bowls, no more solitary fish out growing their ridiculous tiny homes..
    Great video again ThanQ.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @mbcodfish
    @mbcodfish Před 2 měsíci +2

    I’m watching this video because I’m going to the fair later today to rescue a couple. It won’t make a huge difference but it will for a couple of them. I did this a couple years ago, got them healthy and treated them as they had many diseases and once they were healthy I brought them to a plant store near me that takes in goldfish from situations like these and they have these massive ponds. Hope I can make a difference for a couple of them!

  • @leisurelife2487
    @leisurelife2487 Před 6 měsíci +6

    These fishes are highly, intelligent, every one of them have personalities and characters, I have them for 7 years , age wise is about 10 years old , and they can live up to 40 years , if you keep them right, I don’t feed them a lot , 2 small portions twice a day , they make great aquarium pets ,I use 55 gallon aquarium, 2 filter systems, one canister filter along with one water polisher filter , ( internal , external)

  • @shinehy403
    @shinehy403 Před 5 měsíci +1

    He's sooo right! Better to know now, than to find out after you're already invested yourself and the goldfish's life! It's a ton of work and can get pricey if you're doing it correctly. Always get your aquarium 1st and cycle it for a couple of months before adding fish! A natural setup with the correct live plants is better for you, your common goldfish, and your wallet! If you are someone who has the time, funds, and education for keeping this particular fish, it can be very rewarding as they are extremely responsive and social. Thanks for the great video!🐟💧

  • @AmieLuke-eu7ij
    @AmieLuke-eu7ij Před měsícem

    Thank you for making a video about the common goldfish. I have two ( a common and a comet in a 45 gallon) I would love to have a pond but currently that is not in the cards. I have two filters, change out 4 buckets of water weekly and try not to use too many chemicals. I am still learning. Even with all of this, I have lost 2 fancies and one common in the past 2 yrs. ( no, I didn’t have the fancies with the common ) fish keeping is definitely a hobby.

  • @chandlee3968
    @chandlee3968 Před rokem +10

    Good beginner video man, even veterans like a little basic info and content. Keep it up.

  • @gabrielleballough6410
    @gabrielleballough6410 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Great info! Thank you for this video. We saved one from our local festival/carnival. A girl won it for a prize and was trying to get rid of it, I had a feeling she was just going to dump it in the trash so here I am… lol wish me luck

  • @amandalynn9551
    @amandalynn9551 Před rokem +102

    We need to start a law so fairs can’t use gold fish as a game prize. It’s sad to see the situation they go through, parents don’t realize what’s involved with property caring for this fish.

    • @steviemichelle7271
      @steviemichelle7271 Před rokem +10

      I ended up getting the fair prize goldfish that my friend’s kids won (all under 5 years old). I don’t have fish, but I had to take it. They were shaking the bag vigorously when it was in there, then they poured it into a cup and kept taking it out and hugging it 😳 I have enough animals as it is, but I do love a good indoor pond. I used to rescue aquatic turtles, so these fish are easy for me in comparison. I feel so bad for the other fish who weren’t lucky enough to end up with someone who actually cares. Like, why are live animals a prize for kids? I don’t get it at all

    • @liljuicylogic
      @liljuicylogic Před rokem +1

      I completely agree

    • @amberm9900
      @amberm9900 Před rokem +2

      We lost 2 fish a few months ago. We were so devastated. Our sons friend knew how hard our son was taking the loss so he won him one at the fair on Friday. I wasn't ready for another fish but now we have one. I know nothing about goldfish.

    • @rachaelmorris3405
      @rachaelmorris3405 Před rokem +5

      I am a parent whose now taking care of a carnival goldfish thanks to my children's grandparents. It's been 1.5 years and we are still going strong. Started in a ten gallon when he was tiny. Just bought a 30 gallon and I am working on building a planted aquarium. It hurt my heart to see the horrible tiny container he was in. I've made it my mission to give him the best care and life possible.

    • @EllieMartz-
      @EllieMartz- Před 11 měsíci +1

      Someone left their fuse goldfish on my moms care so she brought it home tonight. I own fish but nothing that has the requirements of this fish. I honestly have no idea what to do. I’m going back to college in the fall and I don’t think I can give this fish the life it deserves. But I also can’t return it because who knows where it came from. I’m not allowed to have a 20+ gallon tank in my dorm

  • @Peacelovepuppies
    @Peacelovepuppies Před 21 dnem

    120 gallon tank five goldfish heavily planted I love them so much

  • @magikalgem31
    @magikalgem31 Před rokem +7

    I took in 4 commom goldfish from a pond,(helping friend) they are now 7-8inches (I think) in 30gallon tank. Was gonna give them to a petshop that has a pond. I don't know when I should it though.

  • @freedomkattchaos5647
    @freedomkattchaos5647 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thanks for being the most direct real straight forward i fo I could find.

  • @charlonmamangun2626
    @charlonmamangun2626 Před rokem +3

    Omg the fact that i watched your vids for a long time plus im into plants now and youre the same is super rad! I wanna do a cold tank so im trying these now that i have kept fish for long time now!

  • @marthamendoza1687
    @marthamendoza1687 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I bought pond plants for my turtle a few weeks later i saw orange things swimming 😮 i was shocked my turtle didn't eat them!! Anyways I ended up with 6 goldfishes i left them with my turtles in a 170-gallon tank. i then bought a 300 gallon for all 6 fishes, everyone, thought i was crazy!! A year later i have 20 goldfishes 😢 and a huge koi!! 😊 love my kiddos ❤️ ❤

  • @crystalwillis6485
    @crystalwillis6485 Před rokem

    Your awesome im up to 20 tanks mostly big tanks mostly planted. Thank you for all your help I stay up at night watching your videos lol

  • @josephrossi9768
    @josephrossi9768 Před rokem

    Thanks for the props and the information.

    • @josephrossi9768
      @josephrossi9768 Před rokem

      PS. Im going to join your goldfish Facebook group.

  • @tsafa
    @tsafa Před 2 měsíci

    Great great video. The common goldfish is exactly what I need for my outdoor pond.
    Looking forward to having them grow to 12 inches.

  • @saxpoobielex7769
    @saxpoobielex7769 Před rokem +2

    This video gave no information on how to care for a goldfish. But I appreciate the information on tank size.

  • @sianturner9983
    @sianturner9983 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Also won a goldfish at a fair. Didnt know they had goldfish or wouldnt have played the game but when I won one, I took it thinking I would give it a better life. RSPCA advice suggested 60 litres per fish so Ive ordered a 150 litre tank so it can have a companion as Im also concerned about depression. But now I keep hearing 150 litres isnt enough. Contemplating trying to put a pond in the garden. Its not like I can take her back so Im trying hard to do whats best for her. I was on a fish forum and was told to rehome her because I was only getting a 150 litre tank based on the RSPCA advice. Exhausted trying to work out what to do for the best. Thanks for the video and not shaming people who are trying their hardest.

    • @yournumberonepal
      @yournumberonepal Před 8 měsíci +1

      If you only have 1, the tank you have will be okay for awhile, but they can get up to a foot long. So for three long term, you would need something twice that size or get a pond, way cheaper per litre and you could have quite a few goldfish in one.

  • @ThatLadyJ
    @ThatLadyJ Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks 😊 i have 4goldfish i just I love them so much we just made them a pond outside about a week ago they are loving it!!!

  • @saumyadwivedi3931
    @saumyadwivedi3931 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you friend!

  • @PALINDROMA.
    @PALINDROMA. Před 7 měsíci

    Great vid!

  • @Polivan84
    @Polivan84 Před 2 měsíci

    I have two common gold fish that are both 8yrs old and yes they grow huge. They started out in a 10 gallon then a 30 and now a 75 gallon. I’m pretty sure I’m going to need to upgrade my 75 pretty soon. I do agree a pond outside is most suitable and probably will be the next best step.

  • @jeanstemarie8296
    @jeanstemarie8296 Před rokem

    Your video helped out a lot, these goldfish were given to me an I find them to big, so I will check out the pet stores an fingers crossed they take them,, they really like to eat the snails

  • @raisinggoldfishonabudget7058

    This is what I have, I've had them 2 yrs & I didn't buy from a
    pet store I got them from a BAIT STORE, & now they need a
    bigger tank, I have 9 of them in a 110 gal rubber stock tank.
    Their super cool fish, but they are a HEAVY waste producer
    I made my own filter for these fish & I SAVE the waste water
    every other week I squirt some waste water under the sub
    of other plants I have in other tanks, & it is a 👍 for plant's.

    • @orangescalefishy1258
      @orangescalefishy1258 Před rokem

      How do I make sure a common goldfish has its maximum potential for large growth, because I don’t want to hold them back. Some people say 200 gallons, some say 300 gallons or 150 gallons. Just for one, how much gallons for one to grow to their regular carp size?

  • @fizalele8245
    @fizalele8245 Před 4 měsíci +1

    my son won 5 common goldfish at a food festival and i was decided to keep it safe and bought a small aquarium. and as you said the common goldfish would getting large and honestly it quite scared me. i think i need to send them back to the fish store. btw, out 5 common goldfish there is only 1 still alive and i put name it 'Lucky'

    • @The_real_LMat
      @The_real_LMat Před 4 měsíci

      I don’t have a goldfish but I heard buying a “horse water tub” (the one they use to give water to horses)are good since they have a lot of water and space and cheap but as I said I’m no expert

  • @TaciGrant
    @TaciGrant Před 7 měsíci

    Well said! ❤

  • @justinhayes2418
    @justinhayes2418 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I won a fair common gold fish and she survived through a bush concert. I am upgrading from a 10 gallon tank soon. Every week the tank gets cloudy even with a 30 gallon filter. My mother in law is giving me a 55 gallon.

  • @shiannebrancato9764
    @shiannebrancato9764 Před 4 měsíci

    About 5 years ago my kids got goldfish from the fair , they were small , currently they are in a 60 gallon tank and im ready to build a pond this summer! They are very large. I also have 2 fancy Goldfish in a 35 gallon , i then have a 20 gallon with 3 small feeder goldfish . My kids enjoy them and they help clean the tanks weekly . I am being gifted a large koi who will also go to my pond.

  • @kittykatsnitsnat
    @kittykatsnitsnat Před 2 měsíci +1

    Lovely video, beautiful information. Thank you. As a PetSmart pet care associate, I can attest to pet parents ending up looking at comets just trying to get a simple, easy, cheap fish. And yes, many people do not know much about keeping them properly, and I think it's largely due to the familiar image of keeping a goldfish in a fish bowl that we all grew up seeing. I'm here to educate myself more so I can pass on good information to pet parents and screen and advise better for prospective homes. A lot of people ask me how fast they grow to see how long they can get away with a smaller setup, so what would you advise there?

  • @raquaelbrewer326
    @raquaelbrewer326 Před 2 měsíci

    Here because we “won” one at the fair and named him Heinz. I’ve kept betas my whole life and briefly kept a single Silver Cichlid (it was a rescue), but this my first gold fish in my adult life 😅

  • @mekylieme
    @mekylieme Před měsícem

    I had to subscribe because you are defo my kind of human. Thanks so much for the info. Although I'm no beginner (I've kept goldfish but am way more a betta person), there is always more to know. Sadly, I will be reinvesting in a new 55 gallon b/c I didn't think I would need another...until I met Terry the Goldfish at Petsmart :)

  • @PALINDROMA.
    @PALINDROMA. Před 7 měsíci +1

    I love Goldfish! I first started with a bowl ( I know, dumbest decision ever, but the guy at the pet section of Walmart said it'll be fiiiiiiine...... totally not fine!). Then moved to a 10 gallon --> 20 gallon --> 55 gallon --> 75 gallon. Over the years I've lost quite a few fish cause I was a dumby but now I have 1 goldfish in a 75 gallon tank by herself. Her name is Clarissa and she is huge! If I could kick my past self I'd do so a billion times. I also have a parrot cichlid tropical tank.
    I do 80% water changes or close to that. every 2 weeks or so. The more water changed out the better in my experience. Just make sure it's the same temperature. I have two 75 gallon HOB filters and 2 sponge filters in my 75 gallon.

  • @orlandominichiello
    @orlandominichiello Před 9 měsíci +1

    Bought a tiny goldfish from Walmart, grew slowly to about 5" very lovely and vibrant looking, gave to a friend to keep in a pond, but racoon eat Wally oh well.

  • @Syphon1009
    @Syphon1009 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I just brought one home from the fair and want to keep it alive as long as possible

  • @SCHRUBBE1966
    @SCHRUBBE1966 Před 10 měsíci +1

    There super easy. Don’t play aquarium doctor. Simply keep a filter running let the aquarium have natural room light. Put regular tap water with fish start. Only top up the tank from Evaporation every 2 weeks and do Normal things like change the filter floss and cleaning. Fish will do great

  • @eeezzztolv
    @eeezzztolv Před rokem +3

    Hello, hope you're doing well! Thank you so much for the video! I have a goldfish with two really long tails, he's probably around 5 or 6 in Long. I've had him for around 12 years. I was thinking about getting another fish, do you think that's a good idea at this point? The tank I'm using now is only around Thirty gallons, it's like one of those BioCube things, he's been in it for years. On the top of his head he's had these cauliflower looking growths, I've had them removed surgically on two separate occasions, and may be ready for his 3rd.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

  • @Arowanatate
    @Arowanatate Před rokem

    I love my gold fish!

  • @TheSoberWalk
    @TheSoberWalk Před 10 měsíci +3

    Hey brother really appreciate this video. Unfortunately I am of these buttheads who had no idea on how large these fish get. My daughter won 3! Not 1, but 3 at a local fair. Luckily my father has a 125 gallon tank that he doesn’t want anymore. He also has a fluval fx5 filter that he wants to give me. Would this suffice to keep these fish happy? My daughter loves them to death and honestly I’ve gotten somewhat attached lol! Just curious on how I can keep them while at the same time providing a good home for them.

  • @KDEsHighlights
    @KDEsHighlights Před 3 měsíci

    Bought 4 last year on Father’s Day. Got some water from the take they came out of at petco. Let them chill over night while the tank got set up. From 1 inch to no now the biggest one 6 inches. Only issue now I have to get a bigger tank. Inly changed twice. It’s easy the main thing is the water get some and if they die keep the water let it keep filtering and rotating for a day or 2. They go get water ever fish. Guarantee they live. Plus I got a good filter water clean like drinking looking. Yes though the is the first thing we think damn I don’t want to buy a fish and die next day. Just have to make sure your tank filter is cleaned monthly. Go outside wash the junk then put back in. Change new ones every other night.

  • @Cougar139tweak
    @Cougar139tweak Před rokem

    Would be awesome to have a video on which get the largest (I assume Comet) and best ways to get them bigger without making them unhealthy as well as breeding strategies (temperature, breeding mops ect) and at what temperature you might need to slow or stop feeding them.

  • @janiceross2020
    @janiceross2020 Před rokem

    I have a lovely goldfish I have had her for four years not sure what kind she is but she has not grown too big she is very friendly

  • @boltgaming3364
    @boltgaming3364 Před 27 dny

    I got 4 of them in a 10 gall and I can't get nothing better rn

  • @bugbrain5330
    @bugbrain5330 Před rokem +1

    I bought my walmart's last goldfish they sold 4 years ago. I've been looking for the specific type and I'm realizing it's a comet goldfish. The fish is thriving but it's currently in a 40 gallon tank by it's self. I'm hoping to move the fish to a bigger tank but it's not fully grown. I had to leave it at my mom's house and the dude is probably 6 inches long now and was in a 20 gallon tank.

  • @timmyt22689
    @timmyt22689 Před rokem +1

    I got one as a gift 3 months ago and he or it has grown faster than all the fish in the tank and it eats all the pellets from the corridor catfish sometimes I have to tap the glass so they can eat

  • @mikefm4
    @mikefm4 Před 11 dny

    We not only love the same things but we look alike 😂 what’s good long lost brother

  • @PULAG
    @PULAG Před rokem +2

    Bought some baby Goldfish feeders for my Jack dempsey, wife felt bad and wanted to keep 2 of em. Been over a year now, they are thriving and about 3 inches now. Seem to grow slowly which is good because all I have for them is a 20H

    • @TickleMyDadsPickle
      @TickleMyDadsPickle Před rokem +1

      I've had mine since this summer and they're over 8 inches. Big bois. Love them tho. They're like little water dogs

  • @user-xz5qv7ev8h
    @user-xz5qv7ev8h Před 11 měsíci

    thanks for the info, we have a pond waiting for some fish,do you sell any goldfish?

  • @Cougar139tweak
    @Cougar139tweak Před rokem +1

    Should call them Pondfish, I live in Tasmania so I can't raise Koi (outlawed) actually now a big lover of them now, like little dogs that come up to feed in the spring and summer.

  • @Logan-xl8fv
    @Logan-xl8fv Před rokem +1

    Have one in my SA cichlid tank, funny seeing pike cichlid or Texas cichlid all serious then a big orange goldfish 😂

  • @ericrodriguez5592
    @ericrodriguez5592 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Giving out fish at fairs should not be allowed. I won a gold fish at the fair and I could not bring myself to just let this poor animal die so I'm just going to try to take care of it.

  • @Handles_AreStupid
    @Handles_AreStupid Před 7 měsíci +3

    A better way to phrase it is that you will need a 75+ gallon tank, EVENTUALLY. There is no reason you should stick a baby goldfish in a 75 gallon tank by itself.

  • @kevinweber8859
    @kevinweber8859 Před rokem

    Your right the common gf is a pain in the but to raise them correctly. Your cool man I've been raising them for years and they take alot of cleaning

  • @lexxm.6900
    @lexxm.6900 Před 5 měsíci

    I am slowly becoming fish obsessed 😅 I have bettas, white cloud minnows, cherry shrimp, and I have pumpkin shrimp coming soon to 😅 I don't have goldfish yet, but there's 2 at the pet store I work at that I really want. One has a Mohawk, and the other looks like a little koi 🥰 they're adorable. I have partially planted tanks, partially artificial, and I was looking at getting a 60gal, I just need to figure out where to put it because I'm top floor in an old apartment building. I have a 5 and 10 gal common my way so I can upgrade my mean betta out of the isolation tank lol I had my second betta in there for a week or so (with regular water changes) with medicine to cure the mild fin rot he's got. He's doing great with all his little buddies, while the mean pretty one is by himself lol

  • @donmak7552
    @donmak7552 Před 3 měsíci

    Im new to the hobby, but i have watched and read alot......one of the things that confused me early on is why these fish are not liked more. They live along time, they look cook to me, and they get big so you would think people would like them.

  • @Raitis.F
    @Raitis.F Před rokem +1

    I'm researching a common GoldFish for my 20k Litter (~5'000 Gal) pond and I'm looking for a full case and feeding guide as well as information on hibernation as I'm in a country that hits -25*C (-13*F) every winter and seen -36*C (-32.8*F) for a day or so... Summers does hit around 40*C (100*F)... fishpond is around 1.5m (5ft) deep.
    Would you know where I could find the information on this?
    Goldfish Corner has great information about this on goldfish, but Lei has advised that the information does NOT apply to Common Goldfish.

  • @Casiopea85
    @Casiopea85 Před 19 dny

    I have some in a 80 gal pond with a large filter but i also have smaller fish in there. Will they eat the smaller minnows and Danios i have in there as theh get bigger?

  • @Frostfire40
    @Frostfire40 Před měsícem

    Thinking about getting an 150 gallon rubbermaid stock tank. To turn it into an indoor pond. How many of these goldfish can fit in that safely even as they grow?

  • @orangescalefishy1258
    @orangescalefishy1258 Před rokem +1

    Owner: returns common goldfish
    -3 days later-
    The goldfish: look at that turtle!

  • @j1bc
    @j1bc Před rokem

    Thanks for the video. Thinking of getting into the hobby but would want to do it right so this is very helpfull. However i don't have room for a very large tank. Are there any varieties of fancy goldfish suitable for a smaller tank maybe around 20 gallon or should i just forget it? What other types of fish would you suggest if not goldfish for a tank that size? Thanks

  • @rubysheppard3185
    @rubysheppard3185 Před 9 měsíci

    We made the mistake of buying goldfish for pond but because of small pond size have to bring inside,only got 36 gallon tank for 9 oh boy did not have a clue. Now have a huge issue they are about 3-4 inches after one summer have 2 filters and have to do constant water changes. Can't keep up.😢

  • @debrahall902
    @debrahall902 Před měsícem

    I had fair fish as a kid , 50 years later I have moved house and decided to put a mini pond ( 20 gal tote ) in my yard with substrate plus 3 small fish and plenty of underwater and floating plants . A solar fountain and solar pump finish it off . I have given them pond sticks but they seem to prefer eating the plants ( that is why they are in there ) algae and mosquito larvae . They will not live for 20 years or more but their life with me is better than where they were . ps. I really don't like the modern deformed fish with giant heads or bodies and unable to swim normally .

  • @MariaGarcia-zu1hw
    @MariaGarcia-zu1hw Před rokem

    I have two gold fish that my baby won at the fair and we bought a new tank and food but a week later we noticed one fish has black spots on its skin and fins .. what can I do?

  • @janiceramirez-quetz8987
    @janiceramirez-quetz8987 Před 4 měsíci

    My parents bought us one and he is still living , he has been with us for 7 years and he is large. We had to buy him a 75 gallon cause he got big, we could have bought him a bigger but they are expensive.

  • @ericagignac6855
    @ericagignac6855 Před 7 měsíci

    Someone gave me theirs from a fair winning a game. It did die but I bought the gold fish a friend and the goldfish is still going strong from PetSmart but they are not my favorite fish to care for. I don't have my own place to build a pond nor the room for a large 75+ gallon tank. :( Your videos are very helpful!

  • @afterfauve8291
    @afterfauve8291 Před 6 měsíci

    I had a fish tank for over 10 years until it was claimed in a house fire. just normal fresh water tank, no gold fish, it by it's self was a lot of work. I had fish that were their for the life of the tank. So when I hear people have a gold fish for only 3 or 4 year, it breaks my heart.

  • @joquitamann8370
    @joquitamann8370 Před rokem +1

    Dang I just got two yesterday from the freaking strawberry festival I won them I thought let me look up this fish.im listening to you thinking oh crap

    • @minoosafaverdi1756
      @minoosafaverdi1756 Před rokem

      Lmfao, my thoughts exactly 🤦‍♀️, I’ve had mine for a few days and now I’m too attached to them

  • @teshamanning6606
    @teshamanning6606 Před měsícem

    I bought 9 baby comet goldfish not realizing how fast they grew or how much work they require to stay healthy...1 year later those babies are a foot long in a 75 gallon & I'm exhausted lol but i love them not sure what my next move is...

  • @Sam-es3sq
    @Sam-es3sq Před 4 měsíci

    i just took on caring for a goldfish and moved him from a bowl to a 10g. He is about 6-8 months old and only an inch or so long. The 10g is PLENTY space FOR NOW. can i just size up as he grows??

  • @mintfrost427
    @mintfrost427 Před 29 dny

    I have 4 goldfish that I got from the fair about a week ago, they’re eating well so I’m happy, but I just don’t know how long I can keep them. If I had my own house I would get them a giant pond but I’m a teenager soooo 😭 I’m thinking if I can’t keep them long term, I could either give them to my friend who’s also a fish keeper or my lfs

  • @AmandaStoel
    @AmandaStoel Před 10 měsíci +1

    We are going to be the keepers of two common goldfish this afternoon, we are rescuing them from a neighbour who has had them for about two months now in a tank about 5L tops with only 10cm of water full with floating 'stones' that give light in the dark..
    My son (16y/o) wants to start taking proper care of them so we are already searching for a large enough tank and all the information we can find on goldfish. We read they are sensative to change.
    We read that a proper aquarium requires quite some time to be filled with enough bacteria to be a healthy environment, testing the water we also read about, but my question is, since they are currently held in such extreme conditions, what would you recommend on how we transition them (and when) to a larger tank?

    • @yournumberonepal
      @yournumberonepal Před 8 měsíci +1

      The bigger the tank the longer it will take for the ammonia to be an issue, especially if you have very few fish to start. Hopefully you got it figured out! Ponds are probably best and are cheaper than an aquarium, especially a larger aquarium.

  • @giovillalta
    @giovillalta Před 11 měsíci

    Ummm so I got these 4 fishes last September at the state fair, they are all alive and well but…. It it’s a lot of work to keep up what do I do I do now?

  • @Annaspopoff
    @Annaspopoff Před 10 měsíci

    Gas stations here breed and sell them as live bait to fish with.

  • @cocor8980
    @cocor8980 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi I had a question?
    Do Gold fish 🐟 need room on the surface of there fish tank to get air?

  • @StayHome4Them
    @StayHome4Them Před rokem

    I want to get two female fish (freshwater) one black and one orange with some red. Any suggestions? They don't have to be the same type. I'm thinking a tank on the smaller side (like under 10-20gallons 🤷🏽). I honestly have not clue what I'm doing 😕 🙏🏽 please help because id never want to hurt a fish for the aesthetic of having one. 😢 I want a pet ❤

  • @user-hk9fo4xz2i
    @user-hk9fo4xz2i Před rokem

    do you need that big of a tank if its only one common gold fish ? my daughter won jeffy at the fair ha . we are just starting are golfish journey

  • @wallyandjilly375
    @wallyandjilly375 Před rokem

    I have mine in a 20 gallon bin with a sponge filter. He’s fine.

  • @Nunyallbu
    @Nunyallbu Před rokem +1

    Hey I have common goldfish and I got them in colors that suit there name and they turned orange but I have this one goldfish that is white with red eyes is it albino? Or how can I tell

  • @vergilabrams1225
    @vergilabrams1225 Před 9 měsíci

    I keep my Goldfish in a IBC tank
    They are having a good time in there

  • @cryptidofthemarshes1680
    @cryptidofthemarshes1680 Před 3 měsíci

    I love you. I want a fish but I wanted to make sure I did it right, and your videos are fucking awesome. Subscribed and I will join your facebook group! Thank you so much for the help

  • @Carlos-cv2di
    @Carlos-cv2di Před 8 měsíci +1

    Can I release the fish into my local pond?

  • @Mina-gm8xt
    @Mina-gm8xt Před 10 měsíci

    cam u recommend videos on here

  • @ranjanty
    @ranjanty Před 9 měsíci

    Wow I just paid 1.49 for a gold fish. I bought 5. I should have seen this video first. I only have a 10 gallon tank.😮

  • @timmyt22689
    @timmyt22689 Před rokem +1

    Because they grow faster than most fish in your tank can they be a tank boss

  • @RennieAufdemstein
    @RennieAufdemstein Před 5 měsíci

    a lot of bio loud - I only point this out in case someone very new can look it up further if needed.

  • @wax_feather_ikarus6535
    @wax_feather_ikarus6535 Před 4 měsíci

    I was looking up ways to care for a very small goldfish i found in my uni when it was basically abandoned after being bought for a class experiment. I dont have the space of a pond or a big aquarium, its only one fish but i feel so bad for it, what should i do?

    • @The_real_LMat
      @The_real_LMat Před 4 měsíci

      I’m no expert I don’t even have one but I’ve heard buying horse drinking tubs is good for them since it has a lot of space and water

  • @luckygirllife
    @luckygirllife Před 4 měsíci

    Ugh we got like 10 at a lunar new year festival 🤦🏻‍♀️☠️
    Soooo now not sure what the heck to do 😂

  • @PacificWanderer
    @PacificWanderer Před rokem +2

    I just got two fancy goldfish!

    • @danm8004
      @danm8004 Před rokem

      You're part of the problem.

    • @PacificWanderer
      @PacificWanderer Před rokem +3

      @@danm8004 wow, okay? I don’t see how exactly, but whatever makes you feel good 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @theamazinghippopotomonstro9942
      @theamazinghippopotomonstro9942 Před rokem +1

      @@danm8004 Get over yourself. We eat animals, keeping 2 as pets is fine

    • @maximus9080
      @maximus9080 Před rokem +1

      I have four Orandas and I love them!

    • @PacificWanderer
      @PacificWanderer Před rokem

      @@maximus9080 right? I love my fancy goldfish!

  • @user-qd9vj3lc4c
    @user-qd9vj3lc4c Před 11 měsíci

    Hi, I got a bowl 8 litres, with filter n air pump. 2 gold fish, small or mid size. It keeps dying. Eat palette.. small amount. Give anti chlorine no plants. Why?

    • @ChimpFromSpace
      @ChimpFromSpace Před 2 měsíci

      Goldfish make a ton of waste so I would guess it's because of ammonia buildup.

  • @edwardattard4290
    @edwardattard4290 Před rokem

    I heard most common Goldfish sold as feeder fish get growth stuned does that mean I can still keep it in a smaller tank ?

    • @lowribrooke580
      @lowribrooke580 Před rokem

      I read their internal organs continue growing :( that's why I'm thinking of rehoming mine

    • @edwardattard4290
      @edwardattard4290 Před rokem

      Thank you that was very helpful

  • @jamesdep8128
    @jamesdep8128 Před 2 měsíci

    I bought 3, and they looked pathetic. Placed them in my 55 gallon and they are loving life

  • @jorgetorresfranco7659
    @jorgetorresfranco7659 Před 11 měsíci

    Damn I should of thought this threw before wining the fish at the fair 😅

  • @yournumberonepal
    @yournumberonepal Před 8 měsíci

    They're fun in a pond. There's cheap options compared to an aquarium.

  • @RennieAufdemstein
    @RennieAufdemstein Před 5 měsíci

    My son has a 9 year old goldfish.