Keep goldfish. Medical search. Frequent questions

The Goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. (wikipedia.org)
Previously, the goldfish was believed to be either a subspecies of the crucian carp (Carassius carassius), or of the Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio). (wikipedia.org)
Goldfish can hybridize with some other Carassius species of carp. (wikipedia.org)
Goldfish is the common name for a freshwater fish , Carassius auratus, of the carp or minnow family, Cyprinidae, that is native to East Asia and has been domesticated and developed into many ornamental breeds for aquariums and water gardens. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Particularly well-known species include the common carp and koi (Cyprinus carpio), goldfish (Carassius auratus), and zebra danio or zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio), the latter used extensively in genetic research (Nelson 1994). (newworldencyclopedia.org)
In order to determine their preference for dark or bright environments, goldfishes ( Carassius auratus) were tested in an aquarium, in which they could swim out of a start compartment either into a black or into a white compartment. (bvsalud.org)
Myxobolus lentisuturalis is a myxozoan parasite of piscine muscle that has been described in goldfish Carassius auratus and Prussian carp Carassius gibelio. (bvsalud.org)

Campbell, which owns the popular snack brand, is launching a line of veggie Goldfish crackers in two flavors: sweet carrot and cheesy tomato. (wtvr.com)
The crackers include ingredients sourced from real carrots and tomatoes, in addition to wheat, oil, salt and other ingredients found in Goldfish snacks. (wtvr.com)
The veggie crackers mark a first for Goldfish in the United States. (wtvr.com)
Update: This story has been updated to reflect new information provided by Campbell about the availability of its veggie Goldfish crackers. (wtvr.com)
Hunt Valley, Maryland-based McCormick & Co. and Pepperidge Farm have partnered for a limited edition Old Bay-seasoned Goldfish crackers. (wtop.com)
Hunt Valley, Maryland-based McCormick & Co. and snack-maker Pepperidge Farm have partnered for a limited edition Old Bay-seasoned Goldfish crackers. (wtop.com)
We know our passionate fans often sprinkle Old Bay on their favorite recipes and snacks, including Goldfish crackers," said Jill Pratt, chief marketing officer at McCormick. (wtop.com)
Pepperidge Farm introduced Goldfish crackers in 1962. (wtop.com)
Last year, they released Frank's Red Hot-flavored Goldfish crackers. (wtop.com)
This time, it's Goldfish crackers from Pepperidge Farms that are being pulled from supermarket shelves, USA Today reports. (mentalfloss.com)

However, modern genetic sequencing has suggested otherwise, and that modern goldfish are domesticated varieties of C. auratus that are native to Southern China. (wikipedia.org)
Beyond the aesthetic pleasure from such varieties, goldfish have also offered practical value in control of mosquitoes . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
With the right care, goldfish can live up to 10 to 15 years, with some varieties reaching 30 years old. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Common Goldfish come in several color varieties including orange, red, white, black, brown and combinations of any of these colors. (liveaquaria.com)
All Goldfish varieties have been domesticated from wild carp. (liveaquaria.com)
The four Goldfish cracker varieties affected by the recall include Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar, Flavor Blasted Sour Cream and Onion, Goldfish Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar, Goldfish Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pretzel [ PDF ]. (mentalfloss.com)
A curved backbone, a fat belly, long feathery fins, a pointed mouth, and a triangular body shape are other features that differentiate the Ryukin from other goldfish varieties. (liveaquaria.com)

Native to China, the goldfish is a relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the Prussian carp and the crucian carp). (wikipedia.org)
Koi and common carp may also interbreed with goldfish to produce sterile hybrids. (wikipedia.org)
A relatively small member of the Cyprinidae family, the goldfish is a domesticated version of a dark-gray/brown carp native to East Asia. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
It's unclear whether the fish is actually a giant goldfish or more likely a large carp or koi . (journal-news.com)
Goldfish are members of the carp group and are generally quite hardy. (liveaquaria.com)
Carp Solutions owner, Przemek Bajer, a research assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, says that goldfish excavate the bottoms of lakes and ponds in their search for food. (fieldandstream.com)
So if you have a lot of goldfish and carp in the lake, usually the first thing that happens is all the aquatic plants disappear. (fieldandstream.com)
PCR and sequence analysis of the small subunit ribosomal DNA of infected muscle samples from 2 goldfish confirmed the parasite to have 99-100% nucleotide identity to M. lentisuturalis sequences recovered from similar cases of this parasite infecting goldfish in China and Italy and Prussian carp in China. (bvsalud.org)

Cats can hunt and dogs often snag table scraps, but fish are totally dependent on what you drop into the aquarium (you do have your goldfish in an aquarium , right? (everything2.com)
One of the earliest fish to be domesticated-in China over 1,000 years ago (BAS 2007)-the goldfish remains one of the most popular aquarium fish. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
I have two goldfish in a 5 gallon aquarium. (metafilter.com)
Large pellets are better for medium and large aquarium goldfish. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Smaller goldfish do well in an aquarium of 30 gallons of water or more while young. (liveaquaria.com)
If you're a new goldfish owner, purchase a 2- to 5-gallon plastic aquarium kit with a filter, air pump, and chlorine remover. (readersdigest.ca)

When kept in small indoor aquariums, goldfish tend to stay about 1 inch (2.5 cm) to 2 inches (5.1 cm) long. (wikipedia.org)
However, goldfish can grow to 12+" and will eventually outgrow aquariums less than 100 gallons. (liveaquaria.com)
Goldfish aquariums should have a fine gravel bottom and hardy, cold water plants. (liveaquaria.com)

Burnsville's Natural Resources Specialist Caleb Ashling got a chance to hold some of these massive goldfish during the last two times contractors made their way out to survey Keller Lake. (kare11.com)
His sister posted a photo of Anderson holding the massive goldfish on social media, with a caption jokingly wondering whether it was a pet goldfish that was flushed down a toilet years ago. (journal-news.com)

Advanced daily nutrition for gorgeous show quality goldfish. (liveaquaria.com)

Contrary to popular belief, flakes are not the best food for your goldfish. (everything2.com)
goldfish flakes, while healthier (if you buy a good brand like Wardley or Hikari ), are still dangerous in that if your fish gulp them down dry from the surface, they can ingest air and develop crippling swim-bladder problems. (everything2.com)
It's easy to overfeed goldfish with flakes, plus they can create digestive issues when fish gulp air while they eat from the surface of the water. (centralillinoisproud.com)
But don't forget to treat your goldfish to flakes or pellets every day. (readersdigest.ca)

If you choose pellet food, most standard-size pellets work for small and medium goldfish. (centralillinoisproud.com)
And you'll need extra-large pellets for pond goldfish. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Top quality Saki-Hikari™ Fancy Goldfish pellets are the breeder preferred diet for all types of fancy, ornamental goldfish. (liveaquaria.com)

citation needed] During the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), goldfish also began to be raised indoors, which permitted selection for mutations that would not be able to survive in ponds. (wikipedia.org)
Please don't release your pet goldfish into ponds and lakes! (kare11.com)
Because they're part of the minnow family, goldfish can easily work their way through city storm water ponds and into lakes and streams, according to the DNR. (kare11.com)
Goldfish will also fare well in ponds with Koi and other Fancy Goldfish with similar water parameters. (liveaquaria.com)

Between our two rounds of surveys we've caught 28 of these very large goldfish," Ashling added. (kare11.com)
Authorities caught 28 goldfish total and experts say the illegally introduced fish harm the lake's habitat. (fieldandstream.com)

Goldfish are diggers and can be messy so a capable filtration system is a must. (liveaquaria.com)
Keep in mind that goldfish are diggers and will scatter the fine sand onto leaves, injuring thin and less hardy plants. (liveaquaria.com)

Fish food with significant quantities of carotenoids will enhance the colors of your goldfish. (centralillinoisproud.com)

A Goldfish flake or pellet food will provide these fish with the proper nutrition. (liveaquaria.com)

In July 2010, a goldfish measuring 16 inches (41 cm) and 5 pounds (2.3 kg) was caught in a pond in Poole, England, thought to have been abandoned there after outgrowing a tank. (wikipedia.org)
Most goldfish can and will breed if left to themselves, particularly in pond settings. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
BURNSVILLE, Minn. - You'll want to think twice before dumping that county fair goldfish you won into a nearby stream or pond. (kare11.com)
No, it's just that in 2019, that state managed to eradicate a population of illegally introduced goldfish from a pond near Anchorage. (fieldandstream.com)
Feed your young pond fish a diet formulated for growth with Tetra Pond Koi Growth High Protein Koi & Goldfish Food. (yahoo.com)
Tetra Pond Koi Growth High Protein Koi & Goldfish Food is formulated to promote growth and fortified with vitamin C, a valuable antioxidant that fights disease. (yahoo.com)

Goldfish are a regulated invasive species in Minnesota, meaning you can buy, sell and transport them, but can't release them in public waters. (kare11.com)
According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources , goldfish are considered a regulated invasive species, meaning you can buy, sell and transport them, but you can't release them in public waters. (kare11.com)

There is no practical way to condition your goldfish, negatively or otherwise. (metafilter.com)

citation needed] Goldfish may grow larger if moved to bigger fish tanks, but they usually do not grow longer than 6 inches (15 cm). (wikipedia.org)
At the time, a goldfish named "Goldie", kept as a pet in a tank in Folkestone, England, was measured as 15 inches (38 cm) and over 2 pounds (0.91 kg), and named as the second largest in the world behind the Netherlands fish. (wikipedia.org)
In their first weeks of existence, the fry grow remarkably fast-an adaptation born of the high risk of getting devoured by the adult goldfish (or other fish and insects) in their environment. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
The biggest problem is that goldfish are bottom feeders, so they like to muck around in the bottom and that uproots a lot of the aquatic plants which help provide a lot of habitat for other fish and animals," Ashling said. (kare11.com)
Picking the right goldfish food is an important part of creating a long, healthy life for your fish. (centralillinoisproud.com)
If you're looking for quality fish food that suits most goldfish, Ultra Fresh Sinking Goldfish Food is an excellent choice. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Goldfish are also known to be social fish and should be keep in groups if possible. (liveaquaria.com)
My dad likes to tell the story of a favorite teacher who told students that goldfish don't mind living in small fish bowls because their brains are very small, and every time they swim around the bowl, it's a new experience. (southdakotamagazine.com)

Avid fisherman Hunter Anderson believes the huge goldfish he caught weighed at least 20 pounds, according to WKYT-TV . (journal-news.com)
Some of the goldfish caught in Minnesota's Keller Lake went 15 inches and 4 pounds. (fieldandstream.com)

Snacks like Goldfish are important to Campbell, which is working to improve its soup sales. (wtvr.com)

I think 5 gallons might be too small for them, though, even for two small goldfish. (metafilter.com)
the petshop told me 5 gallons was too small for two goldfish. (metafilter.com)
ten gallons , minimum, per goldfish . (metafilter.com)

It's a summertime rite of passage for many families: You take your child to the local carnival, he wins a game, and then you're stuck with a sickly-looking goldfish in a plastic bag. (readersdigest.ca)
Luckily, there are steps you can take to keep that carnival goldfish alive. (readersdigest.ca)

These allow goldfish to engage in natural foraging behaviors as they search for food on the tank floor. (centralillinoisproud.com)

To keep your goldfish healthy (aside from not keeping 'em in a bowl and keeping their water clean), they need variety. (everything2.com)
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So, if you're wondering how big that pet goldfish might grow in a bigger bowl, go with the bathtub or the pool. (fieldandstream.com)
And therefore, we are preventing our human experience from being as mundane and pointless as a goldfish in a bowl. (southdakotamagazine.com)

Saki-Hikari™ Fancy Goldfish Color Enhancing Formula is rich in highly purified astaxanthin and pure cultured spirulina. (liveaquaria.com)

Groups of these large goldfish were recently found in Keller Lake. (kare11.com)
A. You should feed your goldfish small meals two to three times a day, rather than one large meal. (centralillinoisproud.com)

The City of Burnsville tweeted out some pretty shocking photos Friday morning, of massive, overgrown goldfish found in Keller Lake. (kare11.com)

few goldfish reach even half this size. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Now, I'm not sure if it's biologically accurate, but there's an old saying that goldfish grow to the size of the tank it lives in. (forbes.com)
Goldfish have more complex care requirements than many people think - choosing the right food is important, but you also need the correct tank size and the right setup. (centralillinoisproud.com)

Goldfish need a good amount of high-quality protein in their diets, predominantly from seafood sources, such as shrimp and krill. (centralillinoisproud.com)

A five gallon tank for two goldfish is too small. (metafilter.com)

Wild goldfish typically grow to between 4.7 inches (12 cm) and 8.7 inches (22 cm) but can reach 16 inches (41 cm). (wikipedia.org)
Some scientists believe goldfish can only grow to sexual maturity if given enough water and the right nutrition. (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Look for color-enhancing goldfish foods with carotenoid-rich ingredients, such as krill meal and certain types of algae. (centralillinoisproud.com)

Have a great time playing Goldfish. (surfnetkids.com)
If left in the dark for a period of time, a goldfish will turn lighter in color. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
So if a goldfish is kept in the dark it will appear lighter in the morning, and over a long period of time will lose its color. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
We will be adding Goldfish RTC device to the QEMU RISC-V virt machine for providing real date-time to Guest Linux. (gnu.org)

This type of food is affordable and readily available, but it isn't the best for most goldfish. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Since goldfish get a lot of energy from fat, fats and other lipids should make up about 5%-10% of a decent goldfish food. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Goldfish require food that contains around 10% of fiber and carbohydrates. (centralillinoisproud.com)
That's why goldfish can be perfectly fed with koi food during their whole life. (jbl.de)
The food is however, challenging to eat, since the goldfish "forgets" where it is, and every three seconds, finds itself in another position in the fishbowl. (gameawards.se)
The goldfish also "forgets" where the food is and every three seconds the food changes position. (gameawards.se)

In optimal conditions, goldfish may live more than 20 years, but most household goldfish generally live only six to eight years, due to being kept in bowls. (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Their genre-defying mix of live instruments, House beats and searing live performances has seen Goldfish go from impromtu jams at a tiny beach club in Cape Town to headlining Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium, cracking a top 10 on the US iTunes Dance chart, a residency at Pacha Ibiza with David Guetta and DJ's like Fedde le Grand knocking at their door to do remix their tracks. (sxsw.com)
Goldfish are omnivorous and will eat all types of dried and live foods. (liveaquaria.com)
Before reading, consider this: Goldfish can live more than 20 years-long after your child has gone off to college! (readersdigest.ca)
Hikari's most advanced goldfish diet, which includes live (viable) beneficial microorganisms (Hikari Germ™) which help improve enzymatic activity and allow your pet to more fully digest the nutrient offering. (liveaquaria.com)
Goldfish are omnivores and will eat all types of dried and live foods. (liveaquaria.com)

Goldfish, like all cyprinids , lay eggs . (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Today, you can buy about 30 variations of original Goldfish, including whole grain versions, ones made with organic wheat, indulgent flavors like fudge brownie Goldfish grahams and mixes with two types of Goldfish in one bag. (wtvr.com)

Start trying to accommodate for goldfish, you won't be able to stop. (metafilter.com)

Goldfish released into the wild have become an invasive pest in parts of North America. (wikipedia.org)
If you really want to dispose of your goldfish or other animals that are invasive in Minnesota, the DNR recommends finding another owner or reaching out to a veterinarian or pet retailer for guidance on humane disposal. (kare11.com)

Due to the strange shapes of some extreme modern bred goldfish, certain types can no longer breed among themselves. (newworldencyclopedia.org)

And we've been doing a lot of water quality improvement projects at the lake and we wanted to try to protect those investments by getting a good assessment of what was going on with the goldfish that were here and being reported. (kare11.com)
Chlorinated tap water, bottled or distilled water, or water that is too acidic or alkaline can kill a goldfish. (readersdigest.ca)

The larger the tank, the larger the goldfish. (forbes.com)

It was considered to be educational for children who, according to author Charles Nash Page in his 1898 book Aquaria , could learn more in a few hours of observing the goldfish than in "many days spent with books. (bust.com)

During the 1620s, goldfish were highly regarded in southern Europe because of their metallic scales, and symbolized good luck and fortune. (wikipedia.org)
It's a good idea to learn more about the nutritional requirements of your goldfish. (centralillinoisproud.com)

Goldfish were first introduced to North America around 1850 and quickly became popular in the United States. (wikipedia.org)
By the middle of the 19th century, goldfish globes had become so popular that an entire class of street-sellers had risen up to fill the demand. (bust.com)

It was also believed to be beneficial for invalids since watching the goldfish swim was "health restoring" and "restful to the mind. (bust.com)

Following that up with the SAMA award-winning album Get Busy Living featuring the smash Youtube hit video We come together that garnered millions of online views for it's hilarious and ground breaking animation work that has become a Goldfish trademark. (sxsw.com)
Supercrush pays homage to our 1993 classic "Goldfish" in their new music video. (crailtap.com)

Goldfish is the latest brand trying to capitalize on the buzz around plant-based foods. (wtvr.com)
I thought of the goldfish story when I heard about the latest plans from Washington to cut funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. (southdakotamagazine.com)

And hopefully learning that releasing goldfish or any type of pet into the natural environment can cause a lot of unintended consequences. (kare11.com)

Unfortunately, we have more important decisions to make than goldfish. (blackberry.com)

This tradition quickly died, as goldfish became more available, losing their status. (wikipedia.org)

The orange, red and yellow hues of goldfish all come from a carotenoids-rich diet. (centralillinoisproud.com)

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