Lovable Playful 'Cuddle' Fish

Sweet Pea the oranda and her fancy tank mates show that goldfish haven't been given enough credit as pets or as feeling creatures - we get back the attention we give in return. Just a playful afternoon's water change (+ in the 75 gallon tank (a "Python" makes it easy).
Visit "The Goldfish and Aquarium Board" ( www.thegab.org ) for great information and discussion on pet goldfish care. Read their Goldfish Care Sheet at http://www.thegab.org/Articles/Goldfi....

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[mikeydude319]

what happened to your black moors eye i know u didn't do it and my fishes fins won't grow back after having a clown loach and pleco what do i do???

[zeplinair]

Jack had an ongoing eye problem from beginning-many fancies have genetic issues making them vulnerable. Goldfish (esp. fancies) should be with similar goldfish-other fish are not compatible regardless of petshop advise. Keep them or her in excellent water in a cycled tank of sufficient size away from attackers and neg. stress/fear. Let time and conservative care do what it can. Visit a goldfish specific site such as thegab.org to communicate with experienced owners.

[zeplinair]

Goldfish tanks do not need "cleaners"-and they are too often aggressors-which oftimes handicapped fancies are ill equipped to defend against. 55 gal is a great beginning size-but do upgrade to the 75gal-hat's how it begins-*heh,heh*. Tell on one of your videos that you use a net-I opt for the traditional oriental way, hands (clean, no soap). To me it is safer, and more comfortable for the fish (esp when tame) and helps control injurious thrashing. Fear, not hand touch, harms.

[CheeseyCornDog]

now your not really supposed to pet them because there coat of mucous around them gets rubbed off so their vulnerable to disease

[zeplinair]

This is the conventional wisdom, but the real problem of handling is not "rubbing off mucous", (which self renews in a healthy fish), but stress, panic and fear-most fish are not tame. For health issues, check (in order) for water quality (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate(the creeping health hazard), buffering capacity for stable pH, etc), parasites, and also tank decor or features they may be hitting or rubbing against. Correct these and they usually resolve, touch (tame fish) or no.

[briansexybeast]

How can i teach my fantail to grow an epic fro like that man

[ducktube111]

how do you make your goldfish trust you like that? wonderful video it shows that fish are far from boring as pets!

[Kim Harris]

So Cute :D i hope my Goldeen ( calico fantail ) gets this lovable <3

[Randall Tyler]

it takes a long time to train them like this but hand feed them everyday from the fingers like a little vegetable they love peas, and lettuce. Visit them everyday, let them nibble at your fingers! It's adorable when they do that! My fish love attention, my fingers, but nobody elses fingers, cause they know my hand is the one that feeds themz <3 Fishey! Fishey!

[Astrid Gootner]

That is sooooooooooooo cute

[michael balsley]

How cute! I have never seen anyone pet a fish. Looks like your haveing as much fun as the fish.

[A Nelson]

Yes! Is that a green lionhead?????? so cute

[Meng Lee]

a green lionhead goldfish?

[Megan Boyle]

omg

so cute

[MacaronsandPastries]

That is adorable *_______*

[djfishislive07]

cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­e

[wencheflohaug]

Yeah not to mention when you mouveng them you do not stress them to,I had to mouve most of mine into a bigger tank they came to my hand and I handeld them quickly and safely into a bucket(befor the bigger tank)was quicker and stressless for them then if I was to use a net,not to mention what your saying about helth checks,as well as handeld fishes usealy are more fun too:)