READ Glass Catfish: The Complete Care And Breeding Guide The quality of their tank conditions will impact their lifespan, as always, so you can expect a longer life if you meet their requirements meticulously. If you cater to the needs of your Damselfish, you could expect them to live for around 10 – 15 years, which is not an unsubstantial amount of time. You should avoid keeping one solo as they will exhibit signs of despondency, depression, and lethargy. So it’s pretty important to keep them in a group so that they can school or just hang out together. They are highly social and enjoy interacting with others. Preferring the middle layer of the water column, for the most part, you will occasionally see them nibbling on plants or rooting around in the substrate for food. They are unlikely to be spotted in one spot for too long and like to keep their move on. They like to remain active and swim around the tank rather randomly. They do not engage in any aggressive behavior, which is probably a good thing since any retribution might involve nipping at their fancy tail. They are not a temporary member of the family and should be looked after with care. Let’s have a look at what will keep these super-popular fish happy and healthy, as this should be what we all strive for if we choose to keep one. You won’t find the version available in stockists in the wild nowadays, but they do prefer the same parameters, which we will discuss later. Native to East Asia, Fantail Goldfish have been selectively bred for centuries which makes them differ wildly from their ancestors. They have a vibrant gold hue, can have a lot of personality, and have low-maintenance requirements, which are what gained them popularity, possibly to a fault.
Ideal for beginners, they are, but they are capable of living a very long time and should not be considered a disposable option that doesn’t have their needs met with great care. This is classified as one of the Fancy Goldfish species popular in the hobby. Not to mention the space required for what is healthy.īut let us move on and discuss the Fantail Goldfish (Carassius Auratus) as a prospective pet to keep in the hobby. It’s a water breather, right? They don’t consider oxygenation, toxin buildup, waste removal, and a cleaning schedule.
Most people think you can just plunk a fish in a bowl of water, and it will be fine. We have to say, though, this is to the detriment of the fish. When the parents don’t want to deal with fur, scooping poop, or litter, and the kids still want a pet to call their own, the ‘basic’ Goldfish tends to take the reins. Jokes from the film Jerry Maguire aside, the Goldfish is your prototypical pet fish. It’s the one fish most people picture in a bag from a funfair, the circus, the one circling unenthusiastically around a too-small bowl (and let’s be honest here, would you blame them?).
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