Q&A for How to Take Care of Your Carnival Goldfish

They're omnivores, so they may snack on some meat if they can get their hands on it. I would absolutely not recommend feeding your goldfish a carnivorous diet, though. Stick with the goldfish pellets or flakes.

Yes, you'll need to keep your goldfish's tank clean to keep it healthy. Dirty water may make your fish sick or could even kill it.

If you're feeding your goldfish properly, it'll finish eating its food within 3 minutes. If there is food left, you're overfeeding your fish. Reduce how much food you're giving your fish until there isn't any left over after the 3 minute feeding window.

If your fish is dead it will float to the top of your tank. If it's sleeping, it will normally keep to one side of the tank and appear to be swimming very slowly.

Maybe you feed it too much, or you could get a filter, assuming you don't already have one.

Putting a fish tank in direct sunlight will help algae to grow faster, which means you have to clean the tank much more often. Tropical fish could do with some natural heat, however, avoid putting your tank in direct sunlight for too long.

It's not too late, and a fish tank is a much healthier option for your fish, so you should definitely move it right away.

You should change the water daily until you can get a bigger tank. The goldfish will live a very short life kept in this tank.

Some light is good, just not too much direct sunlight, since direct sunlight promotes algae growth.

Under proper care, a goldfish can live up to 15 years. In bowls, they usually only live a year or less.

No, they'll be fine. If you're worried about jumping, get a hood (includes light) or a mesh cover.

Goldfish live in schools in the wild, so at least two is recommended. Just make sure they have enough tank space per fish.

It's almost impossible to tell. You would need to pay an expert to view the fish.

The minimum size tank for a goldfish would be 2 gallons. A 10 gallon tank would provide enough space and you can find them at WalMart. Bigger is better though so I would recommend a 20 gallon.

It's a little complicated, you will need to follow the steps in this article: Breed Goldfish .

You can get a small fishbowl for as little as $20.

Fish colors can change a lot overnight. However, this may be due to stress or ammonia issues.

You can take the fish out of the tank and put it in a bag (with water from the tank) while changing the water or cleaning the tank.

It's not really possible to know for sure, but scientists do believe this is possible, yes. There is a myth that goldfish have very poor memories, but this has been disproven. They can recognize other fish, and likely humans as well.

It will take 2 weeks to starve if it's healthy, but should be fed within a few days.

No, but you do need to clean the tank regularly. Once a month should be fine. But having a filter is best!

Yes, as long as they have enough room. Goldfish can get big, so be sure to plan their tank space for growth.

No. It's not blue food dye, it's probably medication. A lot of fish at fish stores are in blue colored water because they were being treated for something. The reason it died has nothing to do with it. It may have died because you did not properly cycle your tank.

No, a filter is mandatory as it helps clean the water even though you should definitely do regular water changes. Plants are good decor and oxygen producers so your fish will be happier but are not essential.

Get an aquarium, 10 gallons, but preferably at least 30 gallons. Cycle the tank with goldfish poop using test kit until nitrates are at 5-10ppm. Get a filter while you are cycling and 100 watt heater. A night light won't work for light. Purchase an LED strip light. Fish can only be kept successfully with proper care and planning. You'll need to read up some about how to keep fish.

How big is the tank? The most common fish die is because of water conditions. If you didn't accllimate him or added him too fast, or if the water is unsafe, he could die. Always condition new water with something like Prime. Get API freshwater mast test kit and make sure water conditions are ideal. Goldfish do best in bigger tanks, despite the myth of them being fine in a bowl. They actually prefer at least 30 gallons, but 10 or 20 gallons would be sufficient.

It will always look hungry, if you come over, or open lid, it should hover towards the top. But it is best to limit food you give it. A few pellets/flakes per day, only once per day. It is too often that they get overfed and develop bloating, digestion problems, dropsy or swim bladder. Only a few pieces every day.

Yes, you can skip a feeding. I always feed my goldfish two times a day and that for 6 days a week, I like to skip the feeding on Sundays. But you can always skip a feeding a day or two because a goldfish can survive for two weeks without food.

Aqua Safe works by removing the chlorine and chloramines that are fatal for your fish.

The buddy tank is far too small for a goldfish. Put it in an aquarium.