| There is a wide variety of goldfish to choose from, but | | | | larvae, and daphnia. When feeding your fish, be sure |
| if you really want to add variety to your goldfish | | | | that you don't overfeed them, which could put your |
| collection, you should consider fancy goldfish. This | | | | goldfish at risk for sickness. |
| article presents the essentials of caring for fancy | | | | Fancy goldfish usually swim at the middle area of the |
| goldfish. | | | | fish tank. This is why they have been classified as |
| The length of fancy goldfish can be anywhere from | | | | middle swimmers. When buying a fancy goldfish, make |
| three to six inches, depending on the particular species. | | | | sure you already have, or will soon purchase, several |
| These goldfish are double tail-finned. Their fins can be | | | | other fish that it can share a tank with. These can be |
| either short or long. The most common kinds of fancy | | | | of any other species, as long as the particular species |
| goldfish are sarasa, pearl-scale, moor, shubunkin, | | | | is known to get along with goldfish. |
| oranda, bubble-eye, butterfly, fantail, ryukin, and lionhead. | | | | Monitoring your fancy goldfish is very important, as you |
| You can pretty much feed fancy goldfish the same | | | | want to be alert regarding indications of possible |
| way you would feed any other species of goldfish. | | | | sickness. Symptoms include gold-colored specks, red |
| Fish flakes and pellets are great fancy goldfish food | | | | lines, or white spots on your goldfish's skin. Additionally, |
| choices. Additionally, you can mix in some peas, fresh | | | | goldfish who continuously scrape their bodies against |
| zucchini, or even romaine lettuce to add variety to your | | | | rough surfaces, such as rocks, or who have gill |
| goldfish's diet. They will also eat animals, such as | | | | spasms could be ill. You need to have your goldfish |
| freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex worms, mosquito | | | | treated immediately if you notice any signs of sickness. |