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Lindsey discovered her passion for fish keeping after a junior high school field trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Prior to becoming Editor-in-Chief of It's a Fish Thing, Lindsey studied marine biology at the University of California-Santa Cruz. She loves goldfish, tetras, and mystery snails, and recently began experimenting with a saltwater aquarium.
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Are you looking for something fun and exciting to add to your fish tank? Castles are a fun addition that comes in a wide variety of sizes and finding the right…
The common goldfish is a popular aquatic pet that’s readily available in many parts of their world. They’re renowned for their colors, fins, and foraging antic…
Be it a birthday or anniversary, Christmas or another occasion... What's the best gift for a goldfish keeper? Something related to this beautiful hobby, of cou…
How big do goldfish get? Good question. But a better question is... How big CAN goldfish get? There's a difference! The size a goldfish grows depends on many f…
Quick fact: We need oxygen to live… and goldfish need it too. They may not have lungs, but they actually need A LOT of oxygen to live. If you don’t provide you…
I've got some bad news: Your goldfish may have come to you with more than fins, scales, and a cute face, and it is likely to have little invisible pests (and t…
The world of acrylic aquariums is a rapidly expanding market, and for good reason. Acrylic is stronger and lighter than glass, shatterproof, and produces almos…
These oldie goldies all lived to be over 2 decades old. Some more than double that. Wow! However, such extreme lifespans are uncommon. As goldfish owners, can…
Neat and elegant, rimless tanks offer more appeal to the inside of the aquarium rather than the outside. Rimless tanks look simple, having no obstructive borde…
We're sorry you are here today because the circumstances that brought you to this page are so sad. That said: Death is part of life, one we all face at one tim…
