One goldfish lived for 43 years; recorded
In wild goldfish gets lots of space to move
In wild bacteria helps to break down poop of goldfish
In wild hormones dilute in water quikcly
Lots of oxygen available in wild
Goldfish produce lots of poop that is unhealthy if it is kept in a bowl
In bowl, goldfish does not get enough space to grow
Goldfish releases hormones that do not dilute in water
Bowl or tank does not contains much bacteria
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A bowl or a nano tank can't handle a huge waste
The high level of ammonia & toxins damage brains & burn gills
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A normal goldfish needs 40-g water, 4 ft swimming space & 12-g for additional fish
A fancy goldfish needs 30-g water, 3 ft swimming space & 10-g for additional fish
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Bacteria break down fish waste into less harmful toxins
Add commercial bacteria into the tank to speed up the bacteria development process
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Wait for 'Two Months' to establish the tank before addition of any goldfish
During this time, bacteria comes from air, water, decorations & reduce toxins
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Pond water helps to accelerate the establishment of tanks because pond water contains bacteria
Having 1/4th of pond water is good for a goldfish tank
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The water surface should be more. It allows dissolving of more oxygen in it.
Add air stones to move water vertically. It helps to dissolve oxygen too.
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Right temperature, right pH and dechlorinated water is good for goldfish
Tap water contains chlorine that kills beneficial bacteria for goldfish
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Despite having a large tank, 30% of water change should be performed every 2 weeks
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This water change is required to remove hormone level released by goldfish