Feeding New Goldfish

Okay, so the stroe guy said to let them settle down before feeding them. I
bought a small tub of little food sticks (they look mroe like pellets to me)
to try them on, which the guy said would probably be ebst. he also emntioned
getting'treat' food's for them to use on occasion.

i read somewhere that i should soak the food sticks first to prevent them
form swelling up after the fish has eaten them. another site suggested doing
this and then squeezing the water/air out so the pellets would sink. Is
eitehr of these correct?

I've looked about and found tubeworms, bloodworms, freeze dried bloodworms
and all sorts of stuff. what is most suitable/most successful?

i spose i can try different things and see what the fish likes the most.

Also, just a quick note, is there anything i should look for in the fish's
behaviour. I just want to avoid panicking or worrying fi the fish eitehr
feeds then quietens down, feeds then livens up or anything like that.

thanks again
Adam

"Adam Lion" adamatadrockdotathdotcx wrote in message
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Okay, so the stroe guy said to let them settle down before feeding them. I
bought a small tub of little food sticks (they look mroe like pellets to
me) to try them on, which the guy said would probably be ebst. he also
emntioned getting'treat' food's for them to use on occasion.

i read somewhere that i should soak the food sticks first to prevent them
form swelling up after the fish has eaten them. another site suggested
doing this and then squeezing the water/air out so the pellets would sink.
Is eitehr of these correct?

I've looked about and found tubeworms, bloodworms, freeze dried bloodworms
and all sorts of stuff. what is most suitable/most successful?

i spose i can try different things and see what the fish likes the most.

Also, just a quick note, is there anything i should look for in the fish's
behaviour. I just want to avoid panicking or worrying fi the fish eitehr
feeds then quietens down, feeds then livens up or anything like that.

thanks again
Adam
Hi Adam,

I always pre soak any dried food before adding it to the tank. If your fish
is a round, short bodied fancy one, it is more likely to suffer from
swimbladder problems. Soaking the food for a couple of minutes before adding
it to the tank will make it sink, rather than float at the water surface.
This will lessen the chances of the fish gulping too much air at the
surface. Try to vary the food you feed, so that the fish gets a well
balanced diet. Bloodworms and brine shrimps go down very well ( I find the
frozen cubes easier to use). I usually feed my fish chopped up green veggies
once a week too. I also have recipies for home made food; Gelatin food for
fry and adults; Goldfish pancakes, and basic goldfish cake, each of which
can be frozen. If you want the recipies let me know. As long as you vary the
diet and make sure there is enough carbohydrate for good roughage, and don't
overfeed, your fish should be well satisfied!

Debs

Adam Lion wrote:
, is there anything i should look for in the fish's
behaviour. I just want to avoid panicking or worrying fi the fish eitehr
feeds then quietens down, feeds then livens up or anything like that.

Watch for hiding, splitting or frayed fins, red streaks in the fins,
dorsal fin (the one on top of the fish) that's held down all the time,
loss of appetite, loss of curiosity. Healthy goldfish ALWAYS look
hungry and swim about tirelessly surveying their home. When they stop,
they feel crummy. Sometimes it can be fixed with a water change, so
keep a close eye on your water readings. After you become more
experienced, you will be able to tell when something is wrong just by
looking at your fish!

n