Goldfish have been around for a good long time. They're thought to have originated in China and are actually found everywhere in the world. These are the most typical sort of aquarium or pet fish. Goldfish are small members of the carp family. Since, they have been kept as pets for over a thousand years, there are now many different varieties of Goldfish available which can vary in size, color, fin sort and body sort. Goldfish are easy and hardy fish to maintain and make for nice pets particularly for children. They might be kept alone or along with other fish in a bigger aquarium.
Types of Goldfish
Common Goldfish: These are the most common type of Goldfish and are available in various colors such as Orange, Red, White etc.
Black Moor: The eyes are one of the most appealing part about this Goldfish. They have unbelievable eyes that protrude from their faces. They are also called Dragon Eyes in China
Bubble Eye: Ok, this is another type of fish that grosses me out. These guys have saggy sack like structures hanging from their faces which can be filled with some sort of fluid..
Celestial Eye: Very unusual looking fish that nearly looks like wearing glasses of some sort. Its eyes bulge out and it has an extended swishy tail.
Comet: A smaller variety of Goldfish. It looks a good deal like the common Goldfish but with a longer tail and a smaller body.
Fantail: The fantail goldfish is triangular in shape and has a high dorsal fin. It is closely related to the Ryukin variety of Goldfish.
Lionhead: The Lionhead looks gorgeous. It has an exquisite hood and is an incredibly decorative looking fish.
Oranda: Like the Lionhead, the Oranda also has a sizable hood that encircles its entire face. Not as pretty as the Lionhead in my opinion.
Telescope Eyed: A much darker color of Goldfish, the Telescope Eyed Goldfish has protruding eyes that make it very unusual looking to say the least.
Panda Moor: This is one of the weirdest looking Goldfish you will ever see. It has a large split fantail and protruding eyes with a white and black color pattern.
Veiltail: This is a gorgeous fish that has a long swishy tail.
Goldfish can survive in ponds, aquariums or smaller fish tanks without problems. The smaller varieties may be kept in a fairly simple set up. Contrary to accepted beliefs Goldfish have a memory span of three months and answer both colors and sounds. They lose their fear of humans eventually and can be fed by hand.
Goldfish are known to like small shrimp and other crustaceans. They might be given specially formulated food which you can get from your pet store. Try to not overfeed your fish. Kids especially must be intructed on exactly how much to feed their fish as they could easily become bloated.
Remember to maintain a close watch on the wellbeing of your fish. Be careful for signs of overfeeding or sluggish behavior and try to uncover problems before they get bad. Keep your fish tank away from direct sunlight as alterations in temperature may adversely affect the healh of the fish. Goldfish make great pets.
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