We all know how important a pet is in our lives. A pet can totally change your life from sadness and problems to love and joy. Having gold fish is no different than having cats or dogs, but it is a little more difficult because there is an important factor, water.
You don’t have to worry as much about the water quality for dogs as you do for goldfish. Goldfish live in water, they can become very toxic in a short period of time and cause a lot of problems for your pet. So keeping fish as pets requires a little more care than any other pet. You have to accept that before you decide that the goldfish is the pet you want.
Before you buy a goldfish, there are a few things to keep in mind. Goldfish are very, very dirty pets. They look very small and cute, but they produce a lot of waste. To keep a happy, healthy goldfish and to help you maintain high-quality water more easily, you need to purchase a large tank. A 15 gallon tank for a goldfish seems to be the perfect size. They can grow up to 10-12 inches and live up to 10 years.
Keeping gold fish in a pond is a great idea. Setting up a pond will require a bit of time and some money on your part, but you will be satisfied when you see the end result. Few people are capable of building a pond for their goldfish and taking care of it.
You should also forget about the idea of a goldfish in a fishbowl. With bowls there is little to no seepage and poor gas exchange. No matter how often you do water changes, there will be some form of toxicity in the water.
If you want to buy your 6-year-old a goldfish, don’t let him take care of it. Even if they have good will, there is too much responsibility. Goldfish care should be taken seriously.
Having gold fish is a lot of fun. It is your decision if you really want to take care of these wonderful, cute, playful and very sociable pets. You will not regret.