I own 3 Goldfish, the 2 orange are fair/common/feeders, they where won (ping pong ball in bowl game) at the County Fair in my area almost 1 year ago (end of Aug.) & were not even an inch long, now they are 4" +. The orange & white one came from W-mart & was in the feeder tank for 28 cents. It didn't act right, obliously was kinda sick (had dark brown spots on it)so I did the Mela-Fix treatment faithfully. After it was well, I added it to the tank w/ the other 2 & I use a little aquarium salt in their water (1 Tblspn per 10g which is half strenth of what is recommended) I also use stress coat faithfully. It had a longer tail & thought it was cool, so home we go. That one was right at 1", now it's almost 4". Here's a couple pics of them, If you look at the bottom pic, you can see the scars from the spots it had. Don't you just love W-mart?

Next summer, all 3 of them will be getting relocated. I am trying to get a pond dug before winter & if all goes well, come spring it will be getting filled w/ plants, rocks, water (of coarse) etc. Then when it gets warm enough, in go the fish

Very nice...you also gotta love those win the goldfish games.

I have 1 gold fish. I bought 5 as feeders (before I knew it was bad) and he was the best looking out of the bunch. Now he lives in his own 10 gallon tank and eats like a pig.

I've got a few that have gotten pardoned over the years into the pond or a safe tank.. I use comets for a turtle clean up crew or for them to snack on and have had a few manage to live long enough that they grew larger than the turtles could chase down and eat.

All 3 of mine think that they are starving ALL the time! When they see me walking around in the room, they go crazy! They can also distinguish the difference between me & someone else. It's kinda funny!

Goldfish have good personalities.

They sure do! I've often heard peple call them Poppers, never understood why until these 3 fish got bigger. When I open their tank lid to feed them, they will jump up out of the water & make a POP sound, HTG!!!
I try not to open it all the way as I don't want them to jump completely out of the water onto the floor.
I've shown a couple people this & it is histerical to see 3 - 4" fish jumping up at you & making this popping sound.

harlie_honey wrote:

All 3 of mine think that they are starving ALL the time! When they see me walking around in the room, they go crazy! They can also distinguish the difference between me & someone else. It's kinda funny!

lol! Just like my two... little puppies we call them. They will only react to me, not my partner... and boy do the go crazy when it's feeding time...

We got the aquarium between the sofas, and when we watch telly they are basically behind my back... now and then I'll feel eyes in my neck, and there they are lined up side by side, dancing in the hope to get some more food.

Your goldies are beautiful!

You've got some picky goldfish then. The ones here will beg at anyone that comes within 5 feet.

I have 4 fancy goldfish, 4 comets, and a skibun (spelling) goldfish. I love them!