| The Comet goldfish is ideal for novice | | | | difficult and they will accept a wide range |
| goldfish keepers since it is tough and | | | | of different food types, including flakes and |
| adaptable and do not require a lot of | | | | pellets. A varied diet is recommended to make |
| pampering to do well. It can be kept in | | | | sure that your Comet goldfish receives all |
| outdoor ponds as well as in big cold water | | | | necessary nutrients. Vegetables should always |
| aquariums. The Comet goldfish can grow quite | | | | be included in the diet of a Comet goldfish, |
| big as an adult and a length of 14 inches is | | | | and you can for instance feed it lettuce, |
| not uncommon. | | | | zucchini and peas. The amount of food must be |
| | | | adjusted according to season, since the |
| There exists several different variants of | | | | metabolism of the Comet goldfish is affected |
| the Comet goldfish, but they all have long | | | | by the water temperature. Feeding your Comet |
| and slender bodies and a big and elongated | | | | goldfish the same amount of food year round |
| single tail fin. The large tail fin gives the | | | | in an outdoor pond that is affected by |
| Comet goldfish a very stylish streamlined | | | | seasonal temperature variations can result in |
| body shape. The name Comet is probably | | | | obesity or starvation. |
| derived from how they resemble comets in the | | | | |
| sky with long and flowing tails. You can find | | | | Comet goldfish are not only bred in outdoor |
| multicolored Comet goldfish variants as well | | | | ponds; they frequently reproduce in large |
| as specimens with single colored bodies. | | | | aquariums as well. They are naturally |
| | | | inclined to spawn in spring when the water |
| The home of a Comet goldfish should contain | | | | gradually becomes warmer and warmer after the |
| densely planted regions as well as big open | | | | winter. If you do not live in a region where |
| areas where the Comet goldfish can swim | | | | this happens, or if you keep your Comet |
| around without being entangled in aquatic | | | | goldfish indoors, you must usually simulate a |
| plants. If you keep your Comet goldfish in an | | | | winter season and a subsequent spring to coax |
| aquarium, you can for instance use Elodea and | | | | your fish into spawning. Decrease the water |
| Java moss. Keep in mind that many popular | | | | temperature for at least 30 days before you |
| aquarium plant species can not tolerate the | | | | gradually allow it to become warmer and |
| low temperatures in a goldfish aquarium. In | | | | warmer. Professional breeders will often |
| an outdoor pond, you must select aquatic | | | | separate the fry from the adult fish to |
| plant species suitable for your particular | | | | ensure a high fry survival rate. If you keep |
| part of the world and it is therefore | | | | your fish in a well planted pond or aquarium |
| difficult to provide any general | | | | where the bottom is covered with large |
| recommendations. | | | | grains, at least a portion of the fry will |
| | | | however survive even when kept with adult |
| Getting a Comet goldfish to eat is not | | | | fish. |