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Goldfish
Originating in China over a thousand years ago, the goldfish is a popular domesticated pet. They come in many different types of varieties and colors, from the original Common Goldfish to fancy Orandas. Questions relating to the care and behavior of goldfish are welcome here.
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Can goldfish and angelfish live together in the same tank?
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Technically , both require different environments. Goldfish likes cold water and angelfish likes tropical. However, goldfish can survive in warm water so both can be kept, leaving one of them unhappy.
What animal has the shortest attention span?
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Hmm. Does fish go into that category?
I was thinking about a goldfish.
It would most likely depend on individual differences.
Even I have a short attention span when dealing with things that do not interest me in the slightest.
On the Lighter SideI'm sorry, what was your question?
How old does a goldfish have to be to reproduce?
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English Dictionary & Thesaurus *Goldfish, Carassius auratus (small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes) *Goldfish, like all cyprinids, lay eggs. They produce adhesive eggs that attach to aquatic vegetation. The eggs hatch within 48 to 72 hours, releasing fry large enough to be described as appearing like "an eyelash with two eyeballs". Within a week or so, the fry begin to look more like a goldfish in shape, although it can take as much as a year before they develop a mature goldfish color. *Goldfish can only grow to sexual maturity if given enough water and the right nutrition.* *Regards,* *ChrisA.* *www.productselected.com* English Dictionary & Thesaurus *Goldfish, Carassius auratus (small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes) *Goldfish, like all cyprinids, lay eggs. They produce adhesive eggs that attach to aquatic vegetation. The eggs hatch within 48 to 72 hours, releasing fry large enough to be described as appearing like "an eyelash with two eyeballs". Within a week or so, the fry begin to look more like a goldfish in shape, although it can take as much as a year before they develop a mature goldfish color. *Goldfish can only grow to sexual maturity if given enough water and the right nutrition.**Regards,* *ChrisA.* *www.productselected.com*
How big do comet goldfish get?
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Is salmon a freshwater fish?
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I'm not sure what you mean by a freshwater salmon exactly, but the fish commonly called a sea trout is a type of perch and completely unrelated to salmon.
Is a goldfish a vertebrate?
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Yes it is
yes, goldfish have backbones and therefore are vertebrates
Goldfish have a spine, so are classed as a vertebrate.
Yeah.
Yes. Goldfish, like all fish, are vertebrates. They have a backbone, which is the characteristic shared by vertebrates.
How many chromosomes are present in goldfish?
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yes there are because in a goldfish body cell there are 94 chromosomes. in order to find the amount of chromosomes in a sex cell of a goldfish you need to divide the body cells by two. this is so because in order to make another goldfish half need to come from daddy and half need to come from mommy this is why you divide by half. therefore there are 47 chromosomes in a goldfish's sex cell.
Why would an Amoeba die if placed in salt water?
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Freshwater amoeba in salt water will have a higher solute content outside of the amoeba. The water in the amoeba will want to move out of the amoeba and into the environment. This will cause the amoeba to shrivel and die.
What will happen if a Goldfish is kept in a dark place?
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Goldfish usually react positively to having a light source, however it is unhealthy to leave your fish tank illuminated constantly and the light also encourages algae to grow rapidly. Eight to twelve hours a day is sufficient for a happy goldfish.
How was the breathing rate of the goldfish changed when the water was warmed?
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It will slow down Because the fish will able to relax and calm down in cooler water. It will be able to slow down the process of breathing. there is more air to breathe in cooler water so the fish will take longer breathes. me and my frineds did an activity about that and the answer is that it actually increases by a little
What type of consumer is a koi?
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Koi is a type of Carp and will eat anything that is on the bottom of the pond or lake. They are omnivores, just like humans. I have caught carp with worms as well as corn. Koi, however need a special diet to keep their colors vibrant, so purchase commercially made food instead of allowing them to forage on their own. Oh, they also will eat mosquito larvae if they can catch them.
Where can you buy goldfish?
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Goldfish are a very common species available from most pet shops and online fish sellers. Due to their popularity it will be very rare that none are in stock. People who shop for them online are often seeking fancy varieties. Here you can find an assortment of goldfish breeds for sale. Below you will find a link to where you can buy goldfish along with information on this coldw ater fish.
How can you tell if a goldfish is sad?
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Well, if it is really sad ,it dies or doesn`t eat anything.
How can you tell the gender of a red cup oranda?
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Found onhttp://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/goldfish/RedcapOranda.phpSexual Differences:
Although is it impossible to sex Goldfish when they are young and not in breeding season, the male is usually smaller and more slender that the female. In the breeding season the male has white prickles, called breeding tubercles, on its gill covers and head. Seen from above the female will have a fatter appearance as she is carrying eggs.
Why wont your goldfish mouth not open?
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the real problem is either a fungal infection sealing its mouth or something similar
things to try to help fix:
--->you can try using anti-fungal medicine such as Fungus Eliminator as recommended on this site Veterinarian Help & Pet Health Questions > Our Goldfish seems that the mouth is sealed shut with some ... > Goldfish
----other more crude and not recommended way is to very carefully, probably by a vet, surgicly open the mouth with a procedure found at: Goldfish
... for those without the time to search the page, here is the excerpt
7. Fused Mouth!! Yes sometimes a) a fungus, or b) eating too much hard food (which will scrape the skin on a goldfish's mouth) will cause the fish's mouth to fuse -- partially or FULLY shut !! It will easily cause death, because the fish cannot breathe! (they bring the water through their mouths and it filters oxygen through the gills that's how they breathe. If their mouths are fused shut, they die). This is what I have done to save them and it must be done CAREFULLY and respectfully. Sterilize and then wash off an exacto or small sharp knife, get some salt (table, kosher or aquarium). Take the afflicted fish out of the water, secure it gently and carefully with gloved hands or something just as gentle, and cut open its mouth (to its original, natural size) along the natural mouth lines. You can determine the natural mouth lines by gently squeezing its jaws to open the mouth if it is capable of opening, even a little bit. Then when you have cut open the mouth to its natural size, rub some salt on it, to keep the cut from healing. If you are lucky, you will be able to do this on the first try. Once you finish this operation, observe the fish carefully for the next 24 to 48 hours sometimes the mouth closes up again, and you have to re-cut and re-salt it. Ugh! This is the only thing I find that works. I was hurting, the fish were hurting, but it had to be done (or they would die) Once they totally healed from this, their lives were saved and their little mouths were able to open fully again! Miss Moustache, and Mr Bee all had to go through this, sometimes more than once, when they were very small fish. So, if you keep the hard food away from your fish, they will run less risk of fused mouth.
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Does a male goldfish eat more than a female goldfish?
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No not at all. They both eat the same amount of found...They are both pigs! :)
What fish lives best with betta?
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I think it depends on their gender.Two (or more) males can't be in the same tank,but a male and a female(s) can live in the same tank.And I've heard you can put neon tetras in the same tank but I'm not sure.
