I just won five fish at a carnival yesterday. They are all kinds of different sizes and colours of gold fish. I don't know what to feed them because I don't have the time or the money to go out and get fish food. I also don't know what I'm going to do because I'm worried that some of the bigger fish will get aggressive and take the smaller fishes' food and then the smaller fish won't get any food. What should I do?
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Goldfish take a lot of care if you do this one right. I had them for years here. Some of them get sick from time to time and they need drops put in the water.
I had to get a bowl where I could put in a filter and air for them. Some people keep them in bowls and just change the water daily. Goldfish are dirty and they water gets dirty fast.
You will need to buy some goldfish food from the market for them to eat. You add just a bit to the bowl once a day. You can keep them in separate bowls if you want or leave them all together. They will all do fine and find enough to eat. Don't overfeed them otherwise your water will be dirty quicker.
You need to get a product for your water that needs to be added each time you change the water in the bowl. When I had my goldfish I spent a lot of money on the aquarium, filters, pumps, and cleaners. You can do it cheaper than I did. I just didn't want to change the water in the bowl all the time.
If this is a problem I would suggest that you find a good home for them. Many people love having goldfish in their homes. Ask around and see if one of your friends would like a few of them. You can keep one for yourself and put it in a medium size bowl. Goldfish do grow fast and they can get rather large.
Goldfish need food formulated for them. They need clean water at a certain temperature and ph. You need to introduce just a few goldfish into the tank at once.
Honestly, if I didn't have the time or money to care for a goldfish. I would have not accepted the prize and ask if there was a different prize available, or give the goldfishes a home where they can grow and be well taken care of.
Here's a great tutorial: www.wikihow.com/
For a low maintenance fish, I would recommend a beta fish!
I'm happy you asked because I've not done well with many a goldfish in my past. Here is a fantastic guide of how to take care of goldfish including how to feed, cycle their water, and quarantining them:
Vegetables are great for goldfish. Goldfish owners can boil or microwave leafy vegetables like lettuce and spinach, and even peas and garlic for a few seconds, softening the cellulose in the cell walls of the plants. After the veggies cool, they can be fed to the goldfish.
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