GOLDFISH

Shubunkin is a musical-sounding word that refers to a hard-to-describe color pattern in goldfish. Perhaps the closest color pattern shubunkin can compare to is the blue merle pattern seen in some dog breeds like Australian shepherds.

It's not hard to guess how bubble-eye goldfish received their name. Most fish have large, protruding eyes, but bubble-eye goldfish take this to a ridiculous extreme.

Ryukin goldfish are a type of fancy goldfish that do not make good wet pets for anyone who has never kept fish before. They have different care needs than a common or comet goldfish.

Many people think they can keep bettas with goldfish. But these fish have very different care needs and are best kept in separate tanks.

Lesson plan ideas for preschool teachers on the theme of goldfish.

Comet goldfish move fast and have big tails, like the comets they are named after. They are a popular and hardy variety of goldfish.

A humorous yet truthful look at the spawning behavior of goldfish.

Next time you're preparing vegetables for a salad with dinner, set a few pieces aside for your goldfish. These omnivorous pets enjoy a break from their standard fish-based pellet foods, flake foods and frozen brine shrimp treats.

Goldfish are the most misunderstood and abused animal in the US and in many other countries. While bowls should never be used for these fish, it is possible to keep them alive in one for short-term, emergency housing.

Is your fish swimming upside down? Does your goldfish gasp for air or hug the bottom of the tank? Fish's eyes popping out of its sockets? My tips for maintaining a healthy tank, and for reviving a dying goldfish, may help your pet live a longer life.

As with any other fish, a goldfish needs to be taken care of properly. By learning about the proper housing, feeding, compatibility, and quick facts about goldfish, you will be able to enjoy them for years to come.

Whether you are intentionally breeding your goldfish or you just happen to have both male and female goldfish in the same tank there are some things that you can expect during the time that they are breeding.

You probably have already moved your goldfish from their fish tank or fish bowl when you had to clean their home but transporting them across town, across state or across country can be very intimidating. There are some things to keep in mind when moving your goldfish.

When you have a pet goldfish and you will be keeping it in a fish bowl you can still certainly give the fish a very nice home.

Comet goldfish are known for being feeder fish. They are also the fish that see people winning at fairgrounds.

A guide to using TetraFin goldfish flake food to feed goldfish safely and without overfeeding.

If you need to know how to care for your goldfish or just simply don't know how to clean out the tank, her are some good tips to help you learn how.

Goldfish are great, but they're harder to keep alive than you may think.

There are a few things to know to keep goldfish healthy. The first is that if they are healthy, they WILL grow! Boy, will they grow! The second thing is to know that they can foul a tank very quickly. If you are ready for them, they make a tank beautiful!

It wasn't until recently that I started looking at goldfish. And it was all an accident that got me hooked. My daughter came home with a small goldfish. She named it Precious. Precious died the next day.