Gold fish

Goldfish - the most famous and popularthe species of the inhabitants of the aquarium. They, because of their attractiveness, have become widespread among lovers of aquatic animals. A goldfish clipart even conquered the vastness of the Internet.

These fish have come from the Chinese crucian,which lives in Japan, Korea and China, and has a peculiar golden hue. Breeders, having become interested in this breed, began to actively develop decorative varieties of crucian carp. New breeds were first planted in garden reservoirs of wealthy people and household ponds. And a little later goldfish spread among ordinary citizens, thanks to the traveling traders. Usually people kept them in wooden vats or glass vases.

To maintain a long life and health, the fishproper care is needed. The aquarium should be chosen rather large size. Water must be enriched with oxygen, for this you can use a special compressor. At the bottom of the aquarium it is recommended to lay a layer of gravel. It is inhabited by beneficial bacteria, which, absorbing ammonia, reduce its level. Goldfish remarkably tolerate a temperature of 21 degrees, this must be taken into account when installing water heaters. Before you start fish in their home, you must first install a filter, a compressor and a thermometer, run for a few days in the water of snails and catfishes. Remember that you should not overfeed these fish.

Goldfish can reach 59 centimeters inlength and weigh more than four kilograms. In aquarium conditions, their life span usually does not exceed eight years, although it is believed that they can live for 20 years.

Fish of this breed secrete waste in a largequantity, therefore, if you do not clean up the aquarium in time, then they can prematurely die. From the feed it is preferable to choose leafy green vegetables, red worms or shrimps, but in spite of this, this breed is omnivorous. It is recommended to feed the fish no more than once a day to avoid infertility and obesity.

Goldfish pretty quickly get used toman. After 2-3 weeks of being in the house, they stop perceiving people as a danger, then they can be started to be fed from the hand. Being in the same aquarium, goldfish can some time aggressively behave towards each other, but after a while, they adapt, get used to, and even acquire some similar behavioral reactions.

Like their ancestors - carp, fish oftenscamper in an aquarium, for example, dig up plants, repeat the behavior of their relatives in frightening off enemies, courting and so on. Nevertheless, this species is considered the most peaceful and harmless, unlike all other breeds of aquarium inhabitants.

Goldfish telescopes (or in another way, waterdragon) possess an ovoid short body, long fins and a forked tail. Its name was given to the breed for the outlandish form of prominent large eyes. There are telescopes with a cone-shaped, cylindrical and spherical eye shape. Coloring them is also diverse, you can see bright red, cotton, orange with metallic shine and black fish of this kind. Cotton and black telescopes are exclusively aquarium representatives, they do not tolerate low temperatures and often get sick. The most common is a velvety-black variety of this breed of fish, distinguished by a bright red eye color.

Telescopes get along well with otherspeaceful inhabitants of the aquarium. But in order for them to feel comfortable, it is necessary to breed fish in flocks of six. Most of the time, telescopes are spent on the bottom, digging in the ground. Therefore, the aquarium, in which the fish will be found, should be provided with plants with a powerful root system, such as Elodea, Arrowhead and Sagittarius.