Goldfish in the aquarium - care

Very beautiful looks goldfish in an aquarium, care for which has its own rules, but does not differ in complexity. For this reason, it is often this type of preference for the colonization of aquariums, those who decided to diversify the interior of their homes and their leisure unobtrusive and beautiful fish. How to properly organize their habitat, what can be, and what can not be saved and how much time will have to be allocated to care for the goldfish in the aquarium, you will learn from this article.

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Distinctive features of the goldfish

Before puzzling by the question of what care should be taken for goldfish in the aquarium, one must understand for themselves what kind of fish it is. According to the biological classification, goldfish are a variety of crucian silver. They are isolated in a separate, fairly large group, for individuals of which are characteristic:

• body color - golden red, pink, white, black, yellow, fiery red, bronze, black and blue;
• color of the abdomen and fins - the same color, but lighter;
• body shape - slightly elongated and compressed on the sides;
• sizes from head to tail of an adult - from 15 to 35 cm( depending on the habitat).

Important! Life expectancy of such waterfowl beauties ranges from 15 to 40 years, but can only breed up to the age of 8 years.

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Aquarium for goldfish

When buying an aquarium for a goldfish you can not skimp. These individuals prefer space, a sufficient amount of free space and quality living conditions.

Therefore, to care for the goldfish in the aquarium was easy for you in the future and did not take much time, and motley and smart pupils were always healthy, in a good mood and lived a long time, consider the following rules for organizing their home:

1. .of the requirements of 2 dm3 for each individual, but not less than 50 liters, if you are going to populate 6-7 fish.
2. The shape of the aquarium should have been classic - the ratio of length and width is 2: 1.
3. The height of the water in the decorative tank should not be more than 50 cm, otherwise it will cause inconvenience in plant cultivation, restrict access to swimming fish and care for gold fish in the aquarium will not be very convenient for you personally. Cleaning will be given with difficulties.
4. Install or check the availability of a quality filter with air pumping function, as this type requires a high concentration of oxygen in the water.
5. Choose a quality primer. In order to care for goldfish in the aquarium was easy and correct, the best gravel is the best. Such demands are made because small fishes can eat fish and this will make them feel bad, plus - in a large gravel live useful microorganisms that will clean the water from ammonia emissions.
6. Fill with water, the pH level of which is within 7-8, and the level of nitrites, nitrates and ammonium - no more than 40.
7. Create an appropriate temperature regime. The water should be warm, around 21 ° C.A lower temperature can lead to the death of goldfish, as they are representatives of tropical species, preferring comfortable warm conditions. In order to care for gold fish in the aquarium, you do not worry about whether they feel comfortable, install a water thermometer. So you can track the indicators every day and adjust them as needed.
8. Provide quality lighting at a rate of at least 0.5 W per liter of water.
9. Take care of favorable conditions of biobalance. Initially, the reservoir is populated not by fish, but by snails, catfishes. Only when they normalize the microflora - this process usually takes several days, it's time to colonize your beautiful pets.

Important! After the fish have taken root, do not forget to periodically change the water. But replacement should be done only partially - about 20-30% once a week. If you completely fill in a new liquid, the biobalance of the flora and the fish will most likely become uncomfortable. This can lead to the death of some individuals.

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How to choose a decor for an aquarium?

To your aquarium looked original and beautiful, and the fish was comfortable and boring, without additional equipment can not do. Choosing what to decorate the house of bright pets, consider these rules:

1. Plants should have a well-developed root system and hard leaves. Perfect for this purpose are such types as:
   • Sagittarius;
   • Elodea;
   • bottle;
   • Vallisneria.
2. Stones and shells choose streamlined shape, without sharp corners. Otherwise, the fish can get hurt.

Important! If you take into account such requirements, the care of a goldfish in an aquarium will not only be easy, but interesting and will bring you many pleasant moments of good rest.

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Who can be moved to goldfish?

These silvery crucian carpets are quite peaceful and friendly in their essence. Therefore, it is possible to add diversity and populate the aquarium with other types of fish.

An excellent option would be:

• soma;
• scalars.

Important! Do not take as a neighbor for goldfish voyalevostov, otherwise create yourself a lot of problems and care for goldfish in the aquarium will become difficult. They are not so bright, slightly blind, and also have a very delicate attire. As a result, valeleths can then go hungry because they will not have time to get to the stern, and goldfish can damage their "clothes".

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What to feed the goldfish?

In the diet silvery crucian carp is also not very demanding. For a full-fledged diet, you can alternate such "dishes":

• moths;
• earthworms;
• mixed feed;
• porridge - semolina or oatmeal, but without salt;
• white bread;
• salad;
• riccia;
• nettles;
• ground beef;
• hornwort;
• duckweed;
• various seafood.

Feeding rules are as follows:

1. It is advisable to limit the amount of dry food, and in the absence of another choice - just before feeding the fish, it must be soaked.
2. Total daily feed volume - 3% of fish weight.
3. Distribute the full dose for 2 calls - morning and evening.
4. Food should not be left in the aquarium. Proper care for goldfish in the aquarium requires food for pets no more than 15 minutes. Then - all the surplus is removed.

Important! Do not overfeed your goldfish, otherwise they will have health problems:

• infertility;
• obesity;
• inflammation of the digestive system.

Upon reaching the adult age, it is appropriate to periodically arrange a weekly "hunger strike" for them.

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How to breed goldfish?

If the existing population was not enough for you, you have already learned from your own experience that taking care of goldfish in the aquarium is within your power and does not cause difficulties, it's time to create favorable conditions for their reproduction.

The first thing you need to do is determine the males and females. This is easy to handle, drawing attention to the following signs of pets in your aquarium:

• a white "rash" on fins and gills indicates that it is a male;
• rounded abdomen indicates that this is a female.

Important! Sexually mature goldfish are considered to be one year old. But it is better to postpone their reproduction for a period of 2 to 4 years, when they will reach the maximum brightness of color, fluff fins and all individuals will be fully developed.

Conditions for propagation should be as follows:

1. Tank volume - 20-50 liters.
2. The water level in the tank is up to 20 cm high.
3. Fresh, quartzed several hours and standing water.
4. Powerful aeration.
5. Bright lighting.
6. At a height of 2 cm from the bottom, you need to fix a plastic mesh with large cells.
7. The ratio of individuals is 1 female 2-3 males.

Important! After the female sweeps out thousands of eggs, they fall to the bottom under the net. This will protect future offspring from the risk of eating by males. But still adult fish for the incubation period( this is about 4 days) is best removed from the aquarium. If you find dead or whitened eggs - quickly remove them, so that the fungus from them does not spread to living individuals.

Now you know what should be the care of goldfish in the aquarium and how to multiply them correctly. It remains only to correctly organize their habitat and enjoy the beauty and tranquility, which bring into the house scurrying across the watery surface of bright fish.