Beginner Goldfish Care Guide

This is a general overview of how to start a fancy goldfish tank and how to properly keep them. There are plenty of other details that I glossed over and I recommend looking deeper into them. Wikipedia is a great source (your teachers lied to you).






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1: Tank - 20 gallon minimum (40+ gallon recommended)
Go to your local Petco or Pet Supplies Plus
TIP: If a tank is too expensive, a sturdy 40 gallon storage bin from Home Depot or Lowes also works at a fraction of the price

2: Canister Filter
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3: Air Pump & Sponge Filters
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4: Luke’s Goldies MERCH (Absolutely necessary)
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5: Water Conditioner
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6: Beneficial Nitrifying Bacteria
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7: Freshwater Testing Kit
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8: Python Water Changer (Not necessary, but recommended)
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10: Ammonium Chloride (Not necessary if you use crushed fish food)
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11: Water Heater- 300 Watt+ (Not technically necessary, but highly recommended)
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12: Aquarium Salt (Not necessary, but recommended)
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13: Methylene Blue (Not necessary, but recommended)
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14: Sand Substrate (Not necessary, but recommended)
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15: Live Goldfish- Discount Code: LUKE
Goldfish are social creatures, I recommend buying at least two
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