Fish Bowl

Welcome to the Fish Bowl! Fish lovers can join the school and discover different fish. Shop at our sponsored links to spoil you and your Shishy.

Fish:

Goldfish

Carassius auratus

Who hasn’t had a goldfish? The goldfish was one of the first fish, a carp, to be domesticated from Asia to Europe in the late 17th century. The original color was dark-gray/ brown and has mutated to the colors we are familiar with now. Most household goldfish live to be only 6 to 8 yrs. Because they are “coldwater” fish, they can live in a bowl or outside in a pond. As long as they have enough oxygen and the entire pond dose not freeze, they can survive all year long. If kept in a bowl, the water must be changed often enough to prevent harmful, toxic levels of chemicals accumulating from their gills and large amounts of waste. Goldfish consume processed goldfish food, shelled green peas, bloodworms, brine shrimp, and blanched green leafy vegetables.

The Animal Welfare Bill banned the operators of carnivals in the UK and Italy to give out goldfish as prizes. Rome banned the keeping of goldfish in a bowl on the premise that it’s cruel to keep a small animal in a small confined space. Unfortunately, you can still find among USA college campus’ the fad of “swallowing a goldfish” as an initiation process for fraternities. The USA has no laws in place to stop cruelty to goldfish.

Studies have proven that goldfish have strong visual acuity and can distinguish between different humans. They have also shown social and learning skills. Goldfish can recognize their owners voice and will swim to them when they approach the tank. Fish that have been together in a tank will form a school and stick together. When a new fish is introduced, they will chase or nip the new one’s fin until they become apart of the school.

Aquarium fish are the most popular pet in America. Nearly 12 million households own fish, which is more than 158,600,000 fish!

Did You Know??

Aquarium Tip

Tap water is very close to freshwater and contains what fish need to thrive. But the problem with tap water is the presence of chloramines. By using a charcoal filtration or adding a commercial treatment chemical, the chloramines can be removed. Not removing this chemical will lead to very unhealthy fish.