Well,besides that Christina, goldfish are very easy to take care of and once you get the right tools and stuff, goldfish can be kept alive for years by just feeding them and doing water changes!

I couldn’t have said it better, James! Too many people think goldfish are a great beginner pet, then bring one home with them only to realize that goldfish need a lot of space, care, and attention to thrive.

Glad you enjoyed the article!

Hi Steve,

Glad to hear your goldfish is doing well! It sounds like Kevin is in good hands. 🙂

I published an article a while back that should answer all of your feeding questions. It’s a massive piece (nearly 3,000 words) and goes into detail about what to feed goldfish, how much to feed, and when. It should keep you occupied for a while!

As for aerating the water, you should always have it well oxygenated. I recommend keeping a power filter that has a strong current. You can also use an underground filtration system in addition to the power filter (don’t just have the underground filter alone), which should help with aerating. Then every week (depending on how many gallons of water your tank holds), you can change 25% of the water. I like to make these water changes on Sundays. You should also do weekly water tests to make sure pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels stay under control.

Best of luck with Kevin! 🙂

He survived the cross country trip; we used bottled spring water for the new home.

The articles you led me to were good…but stopped short of answers for ‘how much/how often to feed’, aat what point in time do I need to aerate the water, etc.

thanks.

Steve with ‘Kevin’ on the table watching me type…