I tested the parameters beforehand. Nitrates were at ten, and I don’t like them getting any higher than that, so it was time for a water change! Here at our new house, the water pressure from the sink is really good. I’m...
Once Upon a Water Change…
Goldfish Lullaby
Here’s a relaxing video of my 55 gallon tank at night with just a dim light on. It’s just too bad that in real life the tank is not this relaxing. The overflow box is making a loud gurgling noise that I still have to...
Goldfish External Anatomy
(click image for larger view) BodyFor fancy goldfish, the body shape is much shorter and deeper than the typical torpedo shape seen in most fish.PeduncleThe peduncle is the area of the fish that joins the body and the caudal fin together. ...
Goldfish Learning to use an Interactive Feeder
Solid Gold on Twitter and Facebook!
Yep, you can now follow Solid Gold on Twitter and Facebook! There have been a lot of times when I had a single photo or something I wanted to share, but it seemed silly making a whole new blog post just to share it. So things like...
Hammerscales, Mirrorscales, and Leather Goldfish
After my last post about the batik scale type, I thought it would be fun to highlight some other rare and different goldfish scale types! The HammerscaleIn the words of professional goldfish breeder and marine biologist Steve Hopkins, the...
How to Sex a Goldfish
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmKkuf9_5CU It can sometimes be tricky to tell the difference between male andfemale goldfish, but there are a few different indicators you can use. Taken individually, each one can be a little...
The Broadtails are Settling in…
My new red broadtails are doing well! They’re slowly recovering from the stress of shipping and are swimming around more, so I decided to give them a little bit of food today. Feeding them seems to have encouraged even more...
Goldfish Q&A with Jennifer Lynx
When you sign up to support Solid Gold on Patreon, you get access to rewards that are exclusive to Solid Gold Patrons, and submitting questions for my new series of bi-monthly Q&A videos is one of those rewards. After I receive your...
Goldfish Skeleton
I just got this goldfish skeleton display in the mail today! It’s super interesting to see up close what the real skeletal structure of a goldfish looks like. This is a common goldfish, so a typical fancy goldfish would probably...
Goldfish Internal Anatomy
(click image for larger view) Mouth Food is ingested through the mouth, but the mouth also takes in fresh water. This water is continually pumped over the gills to extract oxygen from it, and then expelled through the operculua. Pharynx The...
Decorating Your Goldfish Tank for Halloween
Click here to see My Halloween-Themed Aquarium! Halloween is just around the corner, and that means people everywhere will be busy decorating their homes for the holiday! But why stop there when you can decorate your fish tank as well?...