Gold
Fish
Goldfish as we know them today are produced only through
selective breeding and are not found in the wild. There are
numerous breeds of goldfish with a variety of colors, body shapes,
and finnage (goldfish anatomy).
If you would like to know more about goldfish, then check out the
Goldfish Society of America.
Acclimating New Fish to Your Pond
When adding new fish to the pond it is important to follow a
few simple steps to insure happy and healthy fish. First, if the
pond is new or water has just been changed or added, be sure that
chlorine has been removed by using a pond dechlorinator such as
Pond Prep. Next, place the plastic bag containing the fish into a
shady section of the pond. If your pond is in full sun, be sure to
cover the bag with a newspaper so the fish will not get too warm.
Allow the water in the bag to adjust to your pond water
temperature. This may take between 20-40 minutes, depending on the
difference in temperature. After the proper water temperature has
been reached it is a good idea to further acclimate the fish by
opening the bag and allowing some of your pond water to enter the
bag. This will allow the fish to adjust to the pH of your pond.
Allow the bag to float another 5-10 minutes and repeat the
previous step several times if there is a significant difference.
Too great a difference in either temperature or pH can cause your
fish to become stressed.
Purchasing Goldfish
 Water
Garden Gems has an excellent selection of cold water pond fish. We
strive to have an assortment of types and sizes available to suit
anyone wanting fish for their pond. Goldfish varieties available
include but are not limited to: comets, sarassa comets, calico
fantails, sarassa fantails, red fantails, calico telescope eyes,
black moors, shubunkins, orandas, lionheads, butterflies, and
ryukins. |
