How do you make gold fishes happy?

Answer 1

Goldfish are relatively easy to make happy. They require the same elements as most pet fish, proper housing, good water quality, and food.

A goldfish aquarium should not generally be smaller than 10 gallons, as all goldfish get relatively large. The aquarium should be equipped with a filter of some type, generally the hang on the back variety, or 'power filter' is the easiest to implement. No more than about 3-4 smallish goldfish should be kept in a 10 gallon tank as they are messy and get quite large. Do not equip the tank with a heater, as goldfish are coldwater fish and will do much better if the aquarium is kept in the 60's and 70's Fahrenheit. A 25% water change should be performed weekly using a gravel washer to remove the fish's wastes and leftover food, and the filter cartridge on the filter should be changed every few weeks, at a time when you are NOT doing a water change.

Beyond that, feed your goldfish a quality goldfish flake or pellet, such as New Life Spectrum goldfish pellets (you can get them online at www.bigalsonline.com).