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Goldfish are notoriously abused. People think 'it is just a fish', and not a living animal. I know everyone here has different views on the size of tank, care, ect. People should treat goldfish with respect, but why don't they? So, chat about goldfish care, abuse and how they should be treated. I know most of the time the abuse is done innocently. But what about the current craze of eating live fish? Do they think this is right? I know everyone makes mistakes, and I myself have made TONS, but why make them again and again?
"Fish are friends, not food"
30-Gallon-planted, 12 Neon Tetras, 2 Aggressive Guppys, 2 Pearl Gouramis~Gucci and Prada, 2 peppered Corrys, 3 Celebs Rainbowfish
5-Gallon - 1 Male Super Delta Betta- William
2-Gallon -Guppy, 1 peppered cory in quratine
2 Gallon- 1 Female Crowntail Betta-Violet
1-Gallon- Guppy
Other pets: Two Robo Dwarf Hamsters-Fred, George! Two FAT, Old Cats-Shadow, Stewart
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Junior Member
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| And some videos to get the chat started: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NF2Ie8knyY4
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1qmdQyeI9KU&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8cmWSdlKYX4&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mvM1OJM4sDg&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7ZzqEEWaRAU
"Fish are friends, not food"
30-Gallon-planted, 12 Neon Tetras, 2 Aggressive Guppys, 2 Pearl Gouramis~Gucci and Prada, 2 peppered Corrys, 3 Celebs Rainbowfish
5-Gallon - 1 Male Super Delta Betta- William
2-Gallon -Guppy, 1 peppered cory in quratine
2 Gallon- 1 Female Crowntail Betta-Violet
1-Gallon- Guppy
Other pets: Two Robo Dwarf Hamsters-Fred, George! Two FAT, Old Cats-Shadow, Stewart
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Last Login: 8/20/2008 8:37:18 AM
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I remember when swallowing goldfish was a common frat party game.... sad
"We are Starfleet officers, Weird is a part of the job" - Captain Janeway, USS Voyager
Due to recent surgery I will be absent for a while.....
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| I don't know when the fish eating crave went on but thats just kinda wierd. I can understand if your asian but just for fun is odd. I believe common goldfish (usually sold for like cents each) are good for beguinners and are good if you feel like it's alright to feed your predatory fish live food ( which is fine). But it bothers me when people get common goldfish for pets but do not treat them right. I know poeple who don't take good care of their's but luck for them they got me. Any way I do think goldfish are under cared for mostly because they only cost cents and people buy them not to get started in the aquarium hobby but just to have a fish with out the responsibilities. I have a common goldfish, and it was my first fish. I have a ten gallon aquarium and take the best care I can with my fish.
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I believe fancy goldfish are relatively good beginner fish. They have all the personality that commons do, and need a lot less room. Common goldfish types (single-tailed) really need to be in big tanks. I know a guy with two shubunkins that are slowly but surely outgrowing their 90 gallon tank.
I think that tank size is misconception #1. People don't understand that it is actually the cheaper kind of goldfish that needs the BIGGER tank. That 10gallons per goldfish rule is thrown around a lot for the common types. It sounds really good, because usually they're kept in bowls. But it's not even close to what they really need.
20 gallon long
Lionhead - Kiko
Calico Lionhead - Little Bean
29 gallon
Fantail - Oliver
Black Moor - Damian
Calico Ryukin - Serafina
2.5 gallon
male betta - Pirate
10 gallon planted
minnow, betta, guppy
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| That goes double for me!! I feel very sorry for common goldfish, as they can often grow up to 16 inches long! Not nearly as big as the fancy varieties. Also, It makes me sad to see so many people buying their big fish little goldfish as a means of food. That's animal cruelty just like dog or **** fighting! Common goldfish are also mistreated in other ways such as being placed in a tiny bowl, or being given away at fairs. All in all, I believe that a common goldfish is only for those keepers who know what they are doing, and are able to meet the needs of the fish thoroughly. A fancy variety in a 20 gallon tank such as a fantail will do the beginning goldfish keeper just fine!
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In my fish field guide they include "common goldfish" for u.s.a! its sad people release them in the wild!
Jfish13 _________________________________
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| I wish I had a twenty gallon for my goldfish. I hope my common goldfish will grow very large. But for the time being the 10 gallon will have to do. I understand poeple's and you're views on feeder fish. My views are different but I have no need to feed feeder fish to anything any way. I think all goldfish and fish in general should be kept and taken care of according to their needs. I really enjoy the goldfish I own. And thats because I took the time to research their origins and find out what their best needs are, and still I am doing my best to make the tank a great home for them. The problem with abuse of goldfish is their so easy to obtain that, I think people who buy them don't buy them to start getting involved in a hobby. But to have a fish just for fun and not take the correct care and responsiblilty of having the fish. That bothers me because I know poeple who have done that. I usually end up taking care their fish too. I am very aware of the abuse, but just a question, what do think people or shops that sell fish should do to stop it?
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