My goldfish are just about more than a month old and they seem to have become twice their size. I can safely say that i have had my share of sleepless nights and heart stopping moments.
Here are some brief points about keeping fishes:
1. Buy fishes from a very good shop. I recommend Aquafissssh on MG Road or a small petstore (i forget the name) in Aundh. Right next to Pulse. (left of pulse if you are facing it)
2. Fish bowl. The general perception and marketing of goldfish is the reason why people believe that they should be kept in a glass bowl. Nothing is more ridiculous than that in the fish keeping world.
Invest in a tank. The general rule is that 1 inch of fish requires about 1000 Cubic cm of water to live. So if you have 4 fishes, you should have at least 4000 cubic cm of water. The bigger the better.
3. Next - have a filter in place. Fishes release ammonia in their pee and it hurts them. It reduces the oxygen levels in the water and the fish will come to the surface to breathe. A filter will also clean the water and keep the tank looking nice.
4. A pump - this also is a good idea since pushing bubbles through the water creates a nice look to the tank and keeps the water fresh.
For 2 small goldfishes, 1 cu ft. of Tank would suffice. This should not cost you more than 750 bucks. There is this Chinese model that costs 3K. The filter comes along with it. If you have the money - go for it. Its worth the investment.
The pump will cost about 150 bucks. And the filter will cost about 400 bucks.
A pair of 1-2 inch goldfish will cost about 80 Rupees. i prefer ORANDA GOLD since they have a long gown like fins that look very graceful.
Some really important tips:
- Food. This is the number one cause of fish death. Try to feed them as little as possible.
- Fishes are delicate. Don't handle them with hands till you aren't comfortable. Once you are - they wont die if you hold them in your hands. But they have a oil coating on their skin. If you touch them with dry hands, this coating rubs off and can lead to skin diseases later.
- Disease. Fishes are susceptible to disease. The primary reason for this is water. Don't go heading out to change all the water everyday. The water gets 'used to' and should not be tampered with everyday. If you have to - change 30 - 50% of the water.
- Observation. a good fish keeper watches his fish. watch them to notice if they are unwell or happy. Watch them to know how much food should you give them.
If you have any questions about keeping goldfish - feel free to send me an email and i will try to help you out. (sam.lucifer@gmail.com)
Here are some brief points about keeping fishes:
1. Buy fishes from a very good shop. I recommend Aquafissssh on MG Road or a small petstore (i forget the name) in Aundh. Right next to Pulse. (left of pulse if you are facing it)
2. Fish bowl. The general perception and marketing of goldfish is the reason why people believe that they should be kept in a glass bowl. Nothing is more ridiculous than that in the fish keeping world.
Invest in a tank. The general rule is that 1 inch of fish requires about 1000 Cubic cm of water to live. So if you have 4 fishes, you should have at least 4000 cubic cm of water. The bigger the better.
3. Next - have a filter in place. Fishes release ammonia in their pee and it hurts them. It reduces the oxygen levels in the water and the fish will come to the surface to breathe. A filter will also clean the water and keep the tank looking nice.
4. A pump - this also is a good idea since pushing bubbles through the water creates a nice look to the tank and keeps the water fresh.
For 2 small goldfishes, 1 cu ft. of Tank would suffice. This should not cost you more than 750 bucks. There is this Chinese model that costs 3K. The filter comes along with it. If you have the money - go for it. Its worth the investment.
The pump will cost about 150 bucks. And the filter will cost about 400 bucks.
A pair of 1-2 inch goldfish will cost about 80 Rupees. i prefer ORANDA GOLD since they have a long gown like fins that look very graceful.
Some really important tips:
- Food. This is the number one cause of fish death. Try to feed them as little as possible.
- Fishes are delicate. Don't handle them with hands till you aren't comfortable. Once you are - they wont die if you hold them in your hands. But they have a oil coating on their skin. If you touch them with dry hands, this coating rubs off and can lead to skin diseases later.
- Disease. Fishes are susceptible to disease. The primary reason for this is water. Don't go heading out to change all the water everyday. The water gets 'used to' and should not be tampered with everyday. If you have to - change 30 - 50% of the water.
- Observation. a good fish keeper watches his fish. watch them to notice if they are unwell or happy. Watch them to know how much food should you give them.
If you have any questions about keeping goldfish - feel free to send me an email and i will try to help you out. (sam.lucifer@gmail.com)
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