You’ve probably seen a lot of goldfish living in small bowls or crowded tanks and assumed that they were perfectly happy and healthy in that environment. That’s actually not true. In the right sized tank with a proper filtration system, goldfish can actually get pretty large. How big can goldfish get and what can you […]

Two of the most popular species for first-time fish owners are Goldfish and Betta fish. But the truth is they are quite different from one another. Some people might think that a fish is a fish and any food will do, but what will happen if you feed Betta food to a goldfish? Can Goldfish […]

There are a lot of reasons why Betta fish and Goldfish shouldn’t live together. While you may have heard stories about these two species living harmoniously together. The truth is that there’s more to it than whether or not they get along. Let’s look at some of the reasons why Betta fish cannot live with […]

The stereotypical goldfish is usually shown living in a small bowl with a few colorful rocks on the bottom. They’re made out to be an easy, low maintenance pet that’s content to swim around a tiny bowl for the rest of its life. In reality, goldfish actually need a lot more than that. If you’re […]

If you’re interested in sharks, you’ve probably wondered about having one as a pet. While it’s next to impossible to keep a real shark as a pet, there are plenty of freshwater aquarium sharks that thrive in a home aquarium. Technically, these fish aren’t actual sharks. They’re large fish with shark-like appearances that typically belong […]

Catfish make a great addition to any community tank. Most species are laidback and friendly and they spend most of their time poking around on the bottom of the tank, looking for food and hiding among the plants and rocks. Not all catfish are the same. There are a lot of different species available and […]

Goldfish have long been domesticated as aquarium pets. They come in all sorts of variations, from small to large, orange to spotted. Goldfish are actually a type of carp, so the colors they exhibit are not their natural ones. The yellows, golden, browns, and reds are all found through selective breeding. So imagine that one […]

Freshwater aquarium crabs make a great addition to any fish tank. These freshwater crabs are usually small in size and come in different colors. Aside from their beauty, freshwater crabs also play an important role in the tank. They work to clean up the leftover fish food, as well as remove the residue from everyday […]

Whether you’re looking for a new addition to your community tank or hoping to get into breeding. Freshwater aquarium shrimp are some of the most interesting, beautiful creatures you can have in a tank. They’re not all created equal, though. There are a few things to consider before adding freshwater shrimp to any aquarium. The […]

It’s possible to find a suitable tank mate for a goldfish but you can’t just add any species! There are a few very important things to keep in mind. First, any fish added to the tank has to thrive in the same environment as the goldfish, most notably in water temperatures of 65ºF to 75ºF. […]