How to keep goldfish?

I believe that many friends are most familiar with the ornamental fish, nothing more than the body color and lovely goldfish, park stalls, flower and bird market, the most is the goldfish!

Although goldfish are common, to say, especially the varieties, it is not a simple trivial word can be clear, grass, text, dragon, eggs, plus a dragon back, the five categories under the corresponding varieties, there are many, it is not a moment to finish, and I believe that not everyone is willing to understand these, more want to know how to raise!

Choosing a fish tank

In addition to viewing goldfish from the side like other ornamental fish, you can also look down to see, so in addition to the commonly used glass fish tank, there are also wooden pots, ceramic tanks, stone tanks, and other containers used to raise goldfish.

Glass fish tank

This is very common, has relatively high aesthetics, and modern home decoration style are more compatible, used to raise goldfish nothing big problem. A Super white and transparent fish tank is also more suitable for enjoying goldfish or elegant or amusing swimming posture.

The glass fish tank mentioned here contains two kinds of finished aquariums and super white glass tanks. Among them, in the finished integrated aquarium, the water level is generally higher, for goldfish, especially young fish, which are not too friendly, this will be discussed below, so if you do not mind the trouble, give preference to the ultra-white glass tank, according to the needs of their corresponding equipment can be!

Porcelain basin (tank) / tile basin (tank)

These two are more or less the same, porcelain pot (tank) is more beautiful, but compared to the tile pot (tank), the air permeability is much worse, at the same time, the tile pot because of its rough inner surface, also easier to hang moss. Tile basin, since ancient times is one of the traditional apparatuses for raising goldfish, the courtyard set an old Beijing tiger head basin, raising a few goldfish, is quite a matter of face.

Need to remind, new tile basin (tank) for the first time to fill water, may appear the phenomenon of water seepage, generally speaking, is normal, belongs to its characteristics, time will be good!

Wooden basin

Take the pinch to say, called wood sea! It is also one of the traditional apparatuses for raising goldfish! Generally speaking, the volume is relatively large, more space, in fact, and wooden bathtubs are similar, in addition to some large households, with wooden sea goldfish are relatively small!

Logistics box

The logistics box used to raise turtles can also be used to raise goldfish, but pay attention to the Galatians, so as not to increase the water level after the explosion of the tank! Although the logistics box does not look very good, the price is affordable, is a cost-effective fish container!

Other, there are such as fiberglass tanks, usually used in the fishery, such as canvas pools, ground tanks, and even self-built fish ponds, etc., which vary from person to person, and are a relatively advanced way to play!

Water

The fish tank is ready, the next is to raise the water! We all know that raising fish first, but how to raise water, raise what kind of water is considered good, many people are more confused!

Although goldfish like weak alkaline water, its adaptability to acidity and alkalinity is relatively strong, even neutral or even weakly acidic water, can also adapt, so we are important to cultivate, or the old cliche nitrification system.

Here do not talk about the ancient method of fish farming, only the conventional method of fish farming water, that is, the cultivation of a nitrification system!

Nitrification system

The whole ecological cycle is actually composed of several systems, but in the fish tank, we need to intervene manually, mainly in the nitrification system!

We only need to know that the core of the nitrification system is the vitrifying bacteria, and we keep the water, and then to put it more simply is to cultivate vitrifying bacteria. And the cultivation of vitrifying bacteria is to provide it with a suitable environment for survival and reproduction!

First of all, we have to provide a vitrifying bacteria survival and reproduction of the hotbed, that is, the filter material, about how to choose the filter material, I have written an article, here will not expand! If you are interested, you can learn about it by yourself.

How to choose the filter media for fish tank filtration? It is very simple.

Secondly, there are two kinds of vitrifying bacteria, nitrite and nitrate bacteria, but no matter which one, they are aerobic bacteria, in the fish tank, they need to bring sufficient oxygen by the water flow, continuously.

Again, is the energy supply, to put it bluntly, they have to give them to eat, in the tank, is some organic matter, such as fish excrement, feed bait, and so on. Some friends will ask, then I started to raise water, fish tank there is no fish, where to organic matter? This does not worry, you a pot of water in which, there will naturally be organic matter, the problem of time, for this, some fishermen in the water, will throw some dead fish or something in, can relatively speed up the process of raising water, but I do not recommend new friends to do so, because it is likely to get a tank of stinky water!

Then, it is the temperature, vitrifying bacteria suitable temperature is about 25 degrees, the minimum recommended not less than 20 degrees, the highest do not exceed 28 degrees, this can be used to ensure the heating rod. Then some friends will have to say, I am the goldfish that can be raised without a heating rod, now what, still need to use a heating rod ah! This is only to say that the appropriate temperature, in this temperature range, the most efficient water breeding!

Finally, it is a stable environment, the main thing is not to casually change the water, and wash the filter material on the line.

The quantitative reference standard for raising water

We will provide a reference process for water kept at a water temperature of about 25 degrees.

Fill the tank with water, place the filter material, install the filter, air pump, heating rod, and other equipment and turn it on.

After a week, change the water for the first time, change the water in a quarter or a fifth, and then change a fifth of the water every three days or so.

After a week to two weeks, add fish to the tank.

After two weeks, you can gradually add more fish to the tank.

After one month, the water is well maintained, and the frequency of water change can be adjusted according to the specific situation.

As for how to judge whether the water is well raised or not, besides looking at the state of the tank fish, you can look at the water if you have experience, the old water that is well raised, although clear, but the feeling of flowing and clear new water is different, thick feeling, while the new water looks very clear, is astringent feeling!

Raising goldfish

After the water is raised, naturally, we have to start shopping for goldfish!

What species of goldfish to keep

In general, the vast majority of goldfish species are not very difficult to raise, belong to the raising easy to raise good difficult, so for most friends, this aspect of a little understanding, according to their preferences to choose.

As mentioned above, goldfish are divided into grass, text, dragon, egg and dragon back five categories, of which, it is recommended that inexperienced friends can start raising grass goldfish, cheap and leathery, is a good practice fish, followed by gilt, lion's head, dragon eyes, Lanzhou and so on most of the common goldfish on the market, but it should be noted that pearl and other goldfish varieties are relatively more difficult to raise, new friends Choose carefully.

Selection and handling at home

For the general public, the main criterion for buying goldfish, apart from price and body color, is health. Look at the body shape, such as the smooth curve of the back, the symmetry of the left and right side of the fish, the smoothness of the swimming posture, whether the head is planted, etc.

This is due to the size of the goldfish itself and can be prevented, but head failure is... So do your best!

When you buy a goldfish, don't rush it into the tank, we need to warm it up, otherwise, it will easily die, which is one of the many reasons for the loss of teeth. If you already have old fish in your tank, it is advisable to find a tank, even a basin, to quarantine your new fish for some time before entering the main tank, to avoid the tragedy of the whole tank being destroyed!

How to over-temperature over water, I have also spoken in detail before, want to understand the following link poke!

Do these points, the newly bought ornamental fish want to die after arriving home are difficult!

How many fish can be raised

For the gods, raising more or less, all depends on the mood, but for us enthusiasts, high-density fish often means dead fish or even regimented, irreversible.

There is an established standard, a liter of water to raise a centimetre of fish, meaning that, for example, if a fish is five centimes long (not including the tail), then we will use at least five liters of water to raise it! But this is more trouble, here is a relatively simple method, the air pump will be turned off for some time, observe the goldfish does not float head, swimming in a normal state is not floating, it means that the density of the moment is possible!

Raising goldfish water temperature

Goldfish to water temperature is very wide, in addition to a small number of species, the minimum can adapt to the water temperature below 10 degrees, but can not accept a large temperature difference (all ornamental fish can not accept), so prepare a heating rod, or very necessary, in addition to the spring and autumn and other morning and evening temperature difference in the season to stabilize the water temperature, in the goldfish can also play a role when they are sick!

The water level for goldfish

The water level for goldfish should not be too high, especially for young fish, and too high a water level is one of the causes of goldfish failure. The water level is generally 30 to 50 centimetres, with 30 centimetres or less recommended for juveniles. To determine if the water level is appropriate, you can observe how easily the goldfish sink!

Feeding goldfish

Goldfish belong to the ornamental fish that can eat and pull, at a water temperature of 25 degrees, you can feed them two to three times a day, each time to be able to finish eating as a benchmark. Feeding time is relatively fixed, such as twice a day, it is arranged in the morning and evening once.

If you want to feed your family, just buy the feed directly. Choose a feed with moderate particles that the fish can easily swallow and does not smell fishy. After throwing it into the water, it will not be muddy and will not secrete grease or only a small amount of grease.

It should be additionally said that the feeding frequency of goldfish should be adjusted according to the water temperature, the lower the water temperature, the frequency and amount of feeding should also be reduced, and if the water temperature drops below 10 degrees, you can stop feeding!