Description of gold aquarium fish
Despite the fact that the fish of this species are called"Golden", they can be not only golden, but also reddish, pale pink, black and blue, yellow, bronze, etc. Although golden color, of course, is considered the main color. It is important that the back was a few tones darker than the abdomen.
Aquarium goldfish beautiful and unpretentious Photo: Getty There are many subspecies of this fish, here are the main characteristics for all subspecies:
- The size can reach 35 cm in length, although more often there are miniature individuals.
- In females, a rounded abdomen appears during the spawning period.
- The gills of males are covered with white specks.
Each subspecies has its own characteristics. For example, in astrologers huge round eyes, veiltail tail is 5-6 times longer than the body, and at Oranda - funny lump on his head as a hat.
Contents of goldfish in the aquarium
First, choose the right aquarium. Each individual must have 50 liters of water. In a large aquarium, the density of fish can be slightly increased, for example, contain 4-5 fish in an aquarium for 150 liters. But too much to abuse with increasing the density of the inhabitants of the aquarium is not worth it. At the bottom of the aquarium should be large sand or pebbles, as these fish like to dig in the ground. You also need to plant plants with large leaves and a strong root system. Good aeration is another mandatory item. In addition to it, you need to provide your pets with filtering and natural lighting. The water temperature should be within 15-30 ° C. It is desirable to change it depending on the time of year. Thus, a suitable temperature in spring and summer is 18-23 ° C, and in winter and autumn - 15-18 ° C. This species of fish can be kept together with other calm species. In terms of eating, fish are unpretentious. They eat a lot and well. Their diet should consist of living and plant foods. However, they need much protein less than their tropical counterparts. The easiest way is to buy ready-made food in flakes or granules. It contains all the necessary elements of the diet. If you decide to get yourself a goldfish, first of all take care of the spacious "house" for it. For this type of fish, this content rule is the key. Next, read
