Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: 5 Top Tips for Keeping Happy Goldfish

The goldfish is widely considered one of the
lowest maintenance pets available. There is a
great deal of truth in this statement: there is
no need to take it out on walks in the rain, nor
the requirement to fix a fish-flap into your
backdoor. Despite the relative ease with which
fish can be kept however; there are still a few
commonly made mistakes when it comes to looking
after these water loving companions. The
following points are by no means an exhaustive
list of aspects to consider but are most
definitely worth bearing in mind if you're
planning to invest in an aquatic pal:

1- Chlorine is good for swimming pools...but not
good for fish tanks: Although relatively hardy,
there are some things which fish struggle to
tolerate. Unfortunately one of these things is
chlorine and other trace elements, which it just
so happens are often present in small quantities
in tap water. In order to prevent this chlorine
and other contaminants from posing a threat to
your goldfish, run the tap for at least 30
seconds before filling the tank. In addition it
is advisable to add some de-chlorination solution
to the water.

2- Fish are sociable: Research has suggested that
gold fish enjoy watching their owners go about
their daily lives as much as we take pleasure in
watching them do the same. As such: keep your
fish tank somewhere visible and relatively light
(but out of direct sunlight), this also lessens
the risk of forgetting to feed your fish.

3- Don't overfeed your fish: Overfeeding is the
single largest cause of premature death in
goldfish. They pretty greedy chaps and are
unlikely to stop eating just because they're
full, so you must make sure that they don't get
carried away. Once a day should be the absolute
maximum in terms of feeding regularity. I
personally have found that once every two days is
absolutely perfect: it also saves a little money
on fish food!

4- Careful with the water temperature: Goldfish
are coldwater fish, that does not however mean
you should fill the tank with cold
water...confusing, I know. The ideal is in fact a
more ambient temperature: a couple of degrees
lower than room temperature is perfectly
adequate. So remember to add a little warm water
to cold water and test to ensure that it isn't
icy cold (nor actively warm!).

5- Clean the tank out: Goldfish are relatively
dirty animals, then again so would you be if you
ate and excreted in the same small space! As
such, even if the water in the tank looks clean
it may well be rather saturated with none too
pleasant micro-organisms. Clean the tank out
regularly and make sure to abide by the previous
points about de-chlorination and temperature when
doing so to keep your fish happy.

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Written by Jamie Lyons for DGOS Office Supplies
Liverpool
http://dgos.co.uk/StoreFront/evolution_ContentPage
.html?Content=25 , in conjunction with
http://www.officeyoo.co.uk - Office Supplies.

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