Pictures Of Cats & Goldfish

Goldfish have been breed commercially for more than 600 years and have been known and kept by man for more than 1000 years.

There are over 100 varieties of goldfish. However, many forms are not seen outside of China and Japan. In some instances, you may need to contact a goldfish specialist or society to locate a supplier.

Beginners are strongly advised to restrict their interests to the most popular varieties. These specimens are hardly, breed well and do not require special treatment. More delicate varieties can be kept once experience is gained.





Modern technology has been utilized by tropical fish hobbyists. Coldwater specialists also have benefited from the latest ideas in fishkeeping. Breeders have been improving the goldfish species and developing more varieties through selective breeding. Top exhibition fish are outstanding in their shape and colour.

The singular advantage of goldfish over other species is that sophisticated equipment is not essential. Therefore, there are lower costs in setting up an aquarium and no risk that the system will be adversely affected by a power failure.




The common goldfish is obtainable at a modest price. Even the fancier varieties are not expensive in comparison to other pets. The goldfish is an animal that requires little upkeep and minimal maintenance cost. It can be kept as a household pet or bred for exhibition. Aquarists are full of praise for the virtues of the goldfish.

If you plan to exhibit goldfish, then purchase superb initial stock. Do not buy pet-quality fish in an attempt to upgrade them through selective breeding. Such a process is time-consuming, costly, and impractical. Additionally, if your initial stock is substandard, no amount of breeding will produce good quality. It is better to pay a high price early on to a breeder whose fish have show potential. This way you gain the benefit of that breeder's years of hard work and experience in building up his line of goldfish.





Over the years, fish of many kinds have been kept in various containers. Fish keeping truly became popular with the public following the opening of the world's first aquarium in the London Zoo during 1853. The relationship between fish, plants and water had been observed by a medical surgeon, Ellis, as early as 1850, and by a chemist named Warrington. It was the naturalist Philip Henry Gosse, known as the father of fishkeeping, who put theory into practice.

The goldfish has managed to retain its popularity despite competition from other pets. Tropical fish are the main competitors of the goldfish. However, goldfish generally are less expensive. Advanced technology and new colours stimulate ongoing interest. Today's goldfish varieties are extremely attractive subjects in both tanks and ponds.