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Goldfish come to the top of the water to breathe air because they have a special organ called a labyrinth organ that allows them to take in oxygen from the surface.

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Why does your goldfish go to the top of the water?

Fish comes top of the water to get oxygen.


Goldfish blowing bubbles at top of water?

It is normal most every goldfish does it, don't worry.


What part of the ocean does a goldfish live in?

The fresh water part .... Goldfish apparently come from Asia, however they don't live in the ocean because goldfish are fresh water fish.


Your goldfish is floating on top of the water?

It is either well trained or dead.


How can goldfish get oxygen?

using their gills they obtain oxygen from the top of the water.


Why are the goldfish hanging out at the top of the tank?

Goldfish may hang out at the top of the tank because they are trying to get more oxygen from the surface of the water. This behavior can indicate that the water in the tank may not have enough oxygen for them to breathe comfortably.


How do you feed tropical fish and goldfish?

generally a special formulated fish food is sprinkled on the top of the water, and the fish will come to the surface and eat. there are also automated feeders for large tanks.


Why is your goldfish floating to the top on its side?

Because your goldfish is dead.


Will goldfish suffocate out of water?

Yes. goldfish breathe water so if a goldfish is out of water it cant breathe so it will suffocate


Can you keep a goldfish in an opaque glass tank?

A goldfish can live in an opaque glass tank as long as you keep up with necessary water changes. Like a small outside garden pond goldfish are only viewed from the top.


When a goldfish goes to the top of its tank when it sees a shadow is that learned ir instincs?

Most fish including goldfish naturally (instinctively) hide when a shadow passes over their water. If they come to the surface when they see a shadow passing over the tank/pond, they are assuming that food is going to be put there. This is a learned and remembered response. (Who said Goldfish only have a 3 second memory?)


Goldfish jumping to the top and out of the water is that normal because your goldfish did it for the first time today?

I don't know if it is normal or not, but my sister had goldfish that would jump out of their tank when she would walk into the room. She would have to scoop them up and put them back in.