721. Ranchu - "King of the Goldfish"
October 23, 2010
The Ranchu goldfish is regarded as the "King of Goldfish" particularly in Japan, it's official home. The Ranchu is a goldfish by all scientific regards, but looks like an exotic tropical fish with its coloring and unique body shape. They have an arched back that doesn't have a dorsal fin, along with...
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722. Goldfish Memory Myth
October 23, 2010
The age old "zinger"
The 3 second goldfish memory myth was made popular in recent years when scientists on the "Mythbusters" television show. The term "memory like a goldfish" has been in history; somewhat of an insult or "zinger" to the person on the receiving end of the comment (due to the...
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723. Maximizing Goldfish Life Expectancy
October 23, 2010
The average goldfish life expectancy of a typical home goldfish is less than five years. This however, is a result of poor care, or lack of knowledge and not anywhere near the potential of this particular fish. If you give them proper care, are aware of potential health problems and purchase the fis...
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724. 3 Common Goldfish Diseases
October 23, 2010
There are only a few goldfish diseases that owners have to be aware of, but an infected fish can quickly go from bad to worse. If a person or other land animal has a problem moving, we can lie down and let our body heal itself: A fish of any kind has to constantly move around to get oxygen into thei...
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725. 5 Wonderful Types Of Goldfish
October 23, 2010
There are literally so many types of goldfish that it would be impossible to even name them all without writing an entire book. Look below for a list of fairly cool goldfish that are readily available to most consumers.
Common goldfish Just as the name implies; the Common goldfish is a regu...
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726. Raising Outdoor Goldfish
October 23, 2010
Outdoor goldfish are exactly the same as indoor goldfish, only they grow much bigger. A typical goldfish can grow to 12 inches or more, if its environment is right. The bigger the pond, the bigger the fish and it's all related to the amount of oxygen the goldfish has available (surface oxygen). ...
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727. Goldfish Spawning At Home
October 23, 2010
Goldfish spawning is a fairly regular occurrence, if the conditions in their tank or pond environment are just right. Of course you also need a male and a female to start the spawning process and it's impossible to tell which is which until they mate for the first time. The male goldfish will have w...
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728. Watch Your Goldfish Mating
October 23, 2010
Seeing your goldfish mating for the first time can be quite an entertaining show for you and any guests you might have in your home with you. If you weren't sure of your individual goldfish's gender, you can easily make the distinction when you first see your goldfish mating in their aquarium. A mal...
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729. What You Need To Know About Goldfish Tanks
October 23, 2010
We all have memories of goldfish that usually include seeing them in carnival games (you know: The game where you try and bounce golf balls into the bowl with the fish in it, rather than the empty one). More often than not, the goldfish is connected to the infamous "goldfish bowl" rather than proper...
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730. Something Different - The Bubble Eye Goldfish
October 23, 2010
The bubble eye goldfish is a very unique looking fish. It's eyes face upward and have huge, fluid filled sacs right under them. The sacs are often mistaken for being an ailment of some sort and to add to the uniqueness of the bubble eye goldfish: They don't have a dorsal fin. Japanese readers will k...
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