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From: gold@druil.UUCP (G. Terry Gold)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: need advice about GOLDFISH
Message-ID: <1626@druil.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 23-Oct-85 00:22:05 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 23 00:22:05 1985
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"Fancier" fish are many times NOT as hardy as the "common" variety.
When a new trait appears, you may only have a few fish with that
trait to use as breeders.  You may find that you are passing
down undesirable traits along with the new traits to the following
generations.  Keeping a variety strong is one of the challenges of
breeding fish for new traits.

Some varieties of goldfish have their own special problems.  Long
fins and bubble eyes are easier to damage and thus more prone to
infection.

Don't let this discourage you from buying fancy goldfish, but don't
spend the extra money if you like the common varieties as much as
the fancier varieties.

I would only put two or three in a five gallon tank and I would
change 10 to 20% of the water every week or so.  (Would you rather
take a short bath every day or a long bath once a week?  Same
principle. :-) )  Cool water fish need more room than tropicals.

Good luck,


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