Just gave my fish a few peas, and within and hour there was a string of waste easily the length of the fish floating in the tank, and his swimming a back to normal! Great tip guys, I've lost loads of fish to swim bladder!
Thank you for the video. Is short and complete. In nature goldfish eat food that has 80% of water. That's why I soak dry food for 30 minutes. But I still have some digestion issues with my goldfish. I've started feeding peas daily, because of your advice. Hope I'll solve them. 🙂👍🏻
Thank you Jacob. You have most likely saved thousands of goldfish with this video. I currently feed my goldfish flakes but after watching this, I'm thinking about using pellets. Anything that doesn't get sucked up by the filter is a good thing. I think I will keep the flakes as a treat for them now and again. Great video and thank you. I've subscribed to your channel :)
This was incredibly helpful! I am beginning to raise a pair of fantails and I now have piece of mind knowing that I can feed them properly and prevent health problems in them. Thanks for making this.
Great video! Very informative and well-spoken. I have had a couple of carnival gold fish that I didn't anticipate having for more than a year, but now it's 4 years later, so I recently upgraded the tank and added some new fish. I ended up with a cute little black moor that the kids and I love, but he ended up swimming vertically, face down after a few days, so I've been doing a ton of research on treating him. Your fish are absolutely gorgeous!
My goldfish hate peas, so I give them duckweed every few feedings to keep them regular. They'd clear an entire pond if they had the chance. Even better, some fish stores will happily use you as an excuse to get rid of duckweed for free.
Thank you so much, my gold fish have been looking quite bloated, I’ve just gave them some peas by hand and they love them, I don’t think I’ve have ever seen them enjoy their food this much 😀😀
Thanks for this..... You have answered something I wasn't aware of, and can now look to rectify.... I had two goldfish 'go' because of swim bladder problems, so can now change feeding habits and hopefully losing them won't be repeated again.
I've been just chucking the pellets in for my fish and they've been like 'meh', and now since I've been soaking them in warm water they're chasing them round lol! Good shout :P
Thanks for the video. It really helped me, I got my two Goldfish two days ago, but they wouldn’t eat because the pellets were floating on the water surface. Then I soaked them like you said, they ate them right away
Your calico fish are so pretty! I'm glad you said it's okay to include peas in their daily feed. I feed my fish peas every other day and I wasn't sure it that is too much. No swim bladder issues so far!
Thank you. That's great advice. I didn't know that about peas and I didn't know that eating from the top was bad. They usually wait for the flakes to sink but have gone up and taken them from the top a few times (I've only had them for a few days). Hope they'll be ok.
I recommend raw, frozen peas that you thaw, then take the skins off. The fish don't do as well on soaked split peas. I feed my fish peas every day. Each fish can eat one or two peas at a time. Return in five minutes and feed them again. I keep a pound of frozen peas in the freezer and take out only a small amount every day.
Since I watch this video and my goldfish are doing much better. They love their weekly peas and they get frozen bloods worms every two weeks. I have alway fed them sinking pellets.
So helpful thank you! Would you recommend soaking the Goldfish flake food for a few minutes as well? There is about 1 inch of open space at the top of my tank so I don’t want my fish swimming to the top to eat
That was amazing advice! I've been feeding my goldfish a pea everyday and she acts so much happier and rushes to the peas. Also wondering, is peas just for goldfish or can you feed it to bettas and other fish like guppies and tetras? Probably not since I feel like guppies and tetras are too small to eat whole peas :O
thanks bro, good idea, peas don't break down like crazy like pellets do. I have a completely blind gold fish. i'll try the peas..he picks at everything on the substrate
Thanks, Jacob. YOU are TRUTH! I freeze organic peas, thaw them in clean tank water to room temp, squeeze out and section the innards and, man, how they love them!
I cook my peas for 5 mins 😅At that point, you can deshell them much faster. You just lightly squeeze them between your fingers. I find that my goldfish enjoy them mushy. They are also digested faster. Have you tried Emerald Entree? Mine go nuts for the stuff😊
Peas work great for bettas as well (combined with fasting and flaring regimens). You have to use 1/4 piece though, their stomachs are small. Unrelated I know, but appreciate the info on these as I've never had them. Very informative video man!
hey jacob. i have a question still: i have small goldfish and everywhere they say something different: for sure not overfeeding. but how should i know when they have had enough? should i feed them a bit every day or a bit more every two days? what is best for their digestion in terms of rythm? how do i know the correct amount? thanks!
The best way to feed your goldfish is to feed them in very small amounts many times a day, just a pinch of whatever food you give for 10-15 times a day, you can reduce that to 5--7 with two pinches, hope that helps
You have such good information. I didnt know any of this. I've been having goldfish for about 4-5 months. I have no problems with them yet. But this video is what I never knew what I needed
@MePk FYI, you are not supposed to feed the fishes so much food! And I don't want to spend my time on low-lifes like you, so kindly mind your own business!
JacobsAquarium Thanks! I already tried feeding them peas in the way you said, but they paid no attention to them and let the pieces drop to the bottom of the tank. They also lacked the inquisitiveness to go rooting around at the bottom of the tank like your goldfish... :-/
U can cut the peas innerds in half or fourths if your goldfish's mouth is too small to eat them. Just saw your note & thought would help but don't know if I'm helping as I don't know how big your goldfish are.
I rescued a white comet goldfish and I need to know this because of how the pet store fed her! And gave me a pellet food for her that is sea food protein mix! Is good for her stable diet?
Hello, I have a question. My pet goldfish, Maryanne, is quite large. My local vet actually recommended that I put Maryanne on a weight loss plan to help her lose the extra pounds. Do you have any suggestions regarding nutrition? Appreciate the person who can help me with this issue.
I must say... today is the first time in my life I have had a goldfish and to say the least I'm not even 3 minutes into this video and i already find it very informative, well thought out and extremely helpful. Thank You for posting this video, this really made my day :)
Hey Jacob- How would you recommend feeding goldfish if you are on travel? I will be gone for about 7 days and I'm new to the area I live in and don't know anybody at least well enough that I feel comfortable to have come feed my fish during this time.
I'm looking after 8 or 9 gold fish, have been giving them 2 pinches of pellets at one end and 1 pinch of pallets at the other end, my concern is I don't think they're all getting enough, is putting 2 pinches in one end and another 2 pinches at the other end over doing it, feeding once a day?
Is there any way to get the flakes to sink like the pellets? Probably not sink but float around at least. Would it have the same effect on the flakes that it does on the pallets?
This was a very helpful video! I just got 3 young fancy goldfish and a few large snails to help control algae, the snails are too big for the fish to eat and they enjoy the pellets but I worry that they haven’t figured out much about the pellets yet. I think the store I purchased them from would feed them at the top of the tank because it seems to be taking them a while to see the food in the water or realize they can hunt for it at the bottom. I was wondering if cucumbers were ok for the goldfish to nibble on and the proper way to give them some if that’s the case. Even if not I do plan on getting some peas so ty for the informative video!
I never know how much to feed mine. I have a chocolate oranda and a calico oranda. Approximately 8-9” from nose to tail. I feed them flakes, rapashy, brine shrimp and peas. But still I don’t know how much. I’m afraid I’m going to over feed them. Help!
thanks, its very useful, i didnt know goldfish werent supposed to eat at the top, I often wondered why they didnt rush to eat at the top like my guppies did
just got 2 fancy goldfish to start my hobby! very excited and cant wait to expand. This video was not only super pretty and well made, but very informational! thanks for the advice :)
Thanks for the good info, I have kept many cichlids before, from large jags and dovii to Africans to angelfish and discus. I never had success with goldfish ever, and I consider myself and advanced fish keeper and have been in the hobby for 20 years. I've had luck with comets and koi, but NEVER fancy goldfish, they would always get bloat or swimbladder issues and I would give up. I am trying them again for the last time, just purchased 6 very nice Watonai, they are less compact and sorta look like comets but have much nicer tails. I will make sure to feed them peas this time often. Thanks for info and video
you could give black moor fish peas, yes, but if he is a baby (so not very big) then you really should chop them in to quarters or whatever first. I would recommend putting an oranda or a ryunkin in with the black moor cus they are the same kind of fish and while black moors are- well- black, you can get orandas and ryunkin in many different colours. :) hope this helped
Hy,can take a look at my video from my chanel?my goldfish has that strange thing close to his tail..was bigger and bigger...today i take it in the hand and press it around that thign on his body,and next second come out somethign like a infection,like at people how is a spot with pus...i dont press it more,just how much come out..now look like a wound open,what to i do now like a treatment?or just to leave it and will be fine?or i need to put something on his wound?
great info. the only thing I would have suggested was adding a frequency to the information. many people don't know you ahould feed your coldfish more then once or twice a day.
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Oh my god, those Ranchus are adorable
I thought u had a leaf on ur shoulder, but it was a parrot 🐦 😂
Hahahahahahahhaha
I didnt even notice it
I didn't even notice that bruh 🤣
I thought it’s tail was it’s face
3rd time watching the video and I just noticed the bird.
I really appreciate how knowledgeable you are on this topic, thanks for making the aquarist community smarter!
im watching this and i dont even have a fish
🤣🤣
That's what you think. You will soon.
Same here 😂😂
Just gave my fish a few peas, and within and hour there was a string of waste easily the length of the fish floating in the tank, and his swimming a back to normal! Great tip guys, I've lost loads of fish to swim bladder!
Strabbs12345 this should tell you something right ? I mean I hope so
Strabbs12345 ur goldfish should be pooping in small chunks not long strips
@@beatriceklastow6403 Goldfish should poop in strings
How about water quality do u do a water change the next day?
Jacob your fish are amazing
Thank you :)
Can i feed my goldfishes fish flakes?
Youness Khader no feed them dog food
BLiTZ 😂😂😂
Youness Khader it's nutritional. It's so nutritional that their heart pumps so fast that they die. It's awesome really.
Thank you so much! I just realized I've been feeding mine plain flakes with a lot of nutrients in them. I'll switch to pellets and peas. Thank you!
Thank you for the video. Is short and complete. In nature goldfish eat food that has 80% of water. That's why I soak dry food for 30 minutes.
But I still have some digestion issues with my goldfish. I've started feeding peas daily, because of your advice. Hope I'll solve them.
🙂👍🏻
Thank you Jacob. You have most likely saved thousands of goldfish with this video. I currently feed my goldfish flakes but after watching this, I'm thinking about using pellets. Anything that doesn't get sucked up by the filter is a good thing. I think I will keep the flakes as a treat for them now and again. Great video and thank you. I've subscribed to your channel :)
This was incredibly helpful! I am beginning to raise a pair of fantails and I now have piece of mind knowing that I can feed them properly and prevent health problems in them. Thanks for making this.
The conures just chilling. They're one of the sweetest birds.
Watching for the first time as a first time goldfish owner. I love the way you take your time and explain things. Definitely will subscribe.
My fishies loooove fresh spinach and frozen brine shrimp! It's a nice little treat for them. Cats and dogs get treats, so why not fish? :)
Those rocks really compliment the colour and style of your fish well.
Great video! Very informative and well-spoken. I have had a couple of carnival gold fish that I didn't anticipate having for more than a year, but now it's 4 years later, so I recently upgraded the tank and added some new fish. I ended up with a cute little black moor that the kids and I love, but he ended up swimming vertically, face down after a few days, so I've been doing a ton of research on treating him. Your fish are absolutely gorgeous!
My goldfish hate peas, so I give them duckweed every few feedings to keep them regular. They'd clear an entire pond if they had the chance. Even better, some fish stores will happily use you as an excuse to get rid of duckweed for free.
That's the way. :)
Thank you so much, my gold fish have been looking quite bloated, I’ve just gave them some peas by hand and they love them, I don’t think I’ve have ever seen them enjoy their food this much 😀😀
Thank you, I have a goldfish, that's been alive for five years. These are some tips that I've never heard of, thanks again.
Thanks for this.....
You have answered something I wasn't aware of, and can now look to rectify....
I had two goldfish 'go' because of swim bladder problems, so can now change feeding habits and hopefully losing them won't be repeated again.
I've been just chucking the pellets in for my fish and they've been like 'meh', and now since I've been soaking them in warm water they're chasing them round lol! Good shout :P
Thanks for the video. It really helped me, I got my two Goldfish two days ago, but they wouldn’t eat because the pellets were floating on the water surface. Then I soaked them like you said, they ate them right away
"feed your fish goldfish" LOL
Your calico fish are so pretty! I'm glad you said it's okay to include peas in their daily feed. I feed my fish peas every other day and I wasn't sure it that is too much. No swim bladder issues so far!
Thank you. That's great advice. I didn't know that about peas and I didn't know that eating from the top was bad. They usually wait for the flakes to sink but have gone up and taken them from the top a few times (I've only had them for a few days). Hope they'll be ok.
I love your tank and your fish
Those RANCHUSSS are so adorableee I love the color
Hi, Jacob. Thank you for your video. I am currently setting up my first goldfish aquarium and your advises are really useful.
I recommend raw, frozen peas that you thaw, then take the skins off. The fish don't do as well on soaked split peas. I feed my fish peas every day. Each fish can eat one or two peas at a time. Return in five minutes and feed them again. I keep a pound of frozen peas in the freezer and take out only a small amount every day.
how many times a day/week should i feed my goldfish?
Since I watch this video and my goldfish are doing much better. They love their weekly peas and they get frozen bloods worms every two weeks. I have alway fed them sinking pellets.
Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching :)
I live for your chuckles
So helpful thank you! Would you recommend soaking the Goldfish flake food for a few minutes as well? There is about 1 inch of open space at the top of my tank so I don’t want my fish swimming to the top to eat
That was amazing advice! I've been feeding my goldfish a pea everyday and she acts so much happier and rushes to the peas.
Also wondering, is peas just for goldfish or can you feed it to bettas and other fish like guppies and tetras? Probably not since I feel like guppies and tetras are too small to eat whole peas :O
thanks bro, good idea, peas don't break down like crazy like pellets do. I have a completely blind gold fish. i'll try the peas..he picks at everything on the substrate
I have a completely blind goldfish as well! Mine find pellets well, but vegetables not as much, but eventually they get them.
Thanks, Jacob. YOU are TRUTH! I freeze organic peas, thaw them in clean tank water to room temp, squeeze out and section the innards and, man, how they love them!
That goldfish has eyelashes 👁👄👁
Does 1 of your goldfish have eye brows love it
LOL
Every single one of my fish tropical and cold water have peas at least 2 to 3 times a week and love it :)
Took me a fat minute to realize there was a bird on ur shoulder 😂
I cook my peas for 5 mins 😅At that point, you can deshell them much faster. You just lightly squeeze them between your fingers. I find that my goldfish enjoy them mushy. They are also digested faster. Have you tried Emerald Entree? Mine go nuts for the stuff😊
cute Bird:)
this video helped me actually now my gold fish will never swim upside down and i further studied about the bladder disease and found a great solution
What solution did you get please share 😁😀
I love the simplistic look of your tank. Those river stones look fantastic.
Peas work great for bettas as well (combined with fasting and flaring regimens). You have to use 1/4 piece though, their stomachs are small. Unrelated I know, but appreciate the info on these as I've never had them. Very informative video man!
hey jacob. i have a question still: i have small goldfish and everywhere they say something different: for sure not overfeeding. but how should i know when they have had enough? should i feed them a bit every day or a bit more every two days? what is best for their digestion in terms of rythm? how do i know the correct amount? thanks!
The best way to feed your goldfish is to feed them in very small amounts many times a day, just a pinch of whatever food you give for 10-15 times a day, you can reduce that to 5--7 with two pinches, hope that helps
I think one of your fish is turning black from orange ?
I love you
Bunna A no that was a half black oranda goldfish
Bunna's life It's natural. Except for ammonia burns.
i wish you still have these guys... love your vids about the goldfish
Wanted to thank you about the tip on feeding them peas....holy smokes, they love em!!!
thank u so much!
Beautiful gold fish..
You have such good information. I didnt know any of this. I've been having goldfish for about 4-5 months. I have no problems with them yet. But this video is what I never knew what I needed
very useful goldfish feeding acknowledge. NICE VIDEO!
i have 2 goldfishes ! i got the floating food from the pet store! i wanted to know how much to feed them and at what times ! Please help!
Even I have 2 fishes. I feed each of them 2 granules 3 times a day
@MePk 😂😂
@MePk FYI, you are not supposed to feed the fishes so much food! And I don't want to spend my time on low-lifes like you, so kindly mind your own business!
@MePk (Y) even mine tries to eat their own poop!!
@MePk I hope you don't mean 30 to 50 pellets, that's absolutely ridiculous
Thanks so much for the tips!! 💖🐠
Hey, just wanna say thank you for making this video. It really helped me a lot on understanding how to feed goldfish.
This was super duper helpful, answered the questions I've been researching for so long. Thank you 💜
Is there any difference in can bought peas or the frozen peas
good question. did u find a answer?
Random Mess i think its frozen. so u can store again the remaining peas for ur nxt feedings
I've got two goldfish. How many peas should I feed them?
5 each should be plenty. Thanks for watching! :)
JacobsAquarium Thanks! I already tried feeding them peas in the way you said, but they paid no attention to them and let the pieces drop to the bottom of the tank. They also lacked the inquisitiveness to go rooting around at the bottom of the tank like your goldfish... :-/
U can cut the peas innerds in half or fourths if your goldfish's mouth is too small to eat them. Just saw your note & thought would help but don't know if I'm helping as I don't know how big your goldfish are.
Stephanie L 35 peas
I rescued a white comet goldfish and I need to know this because of how the pet store fed her! And gave me a pellet food for her that is sea food protein mix! Is good for her stable diet?
Hey thanks Jake for the peas idea.....had no idea
👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you men you save my girl fancy fantail goldfish
It's 2019 now are they still alive today ?
Yes they are! Thanks for watching.
My man is carrying better for the fish dissenting system then his selfs
How many peas should I feed my white comet goldfish that is as big as my hand?
Thanks for the video!
+Richard deChevigny Thanks for watching! :)
Hello, I have a question. My pet goldfish, Maryanne, is quite large. My local vet actually recommended that I put Maryanne on a weight loss plan to help her lose the extra pounds. Do you have any suggestions regarding nutrition?
Appreciate the person who can help me with this issue.
@MOSES CHRIST @ haha haaa-- hillarious
Those are the cutest fish i've ever seen.
I must say... today is the first time in my life I have had a goldfish and to say the least I'm not even 3 minutes into this video and i already find it very informative, well thought out and extremely helpful. Thank You for posting this video, this really made my day :)
Your fish are so pretty❤
Thank you :)
Hey Jacob- How would you recommend feeding goldfish if you are on travel? I will be gone for about 7 days and I'm new to the area I live in and don't know anybody at least well enough that I feel comfortable to have come feed my fish during this time.
Russ Balbirona So... did they survive the trip???
Russ Balbirona you could take it to like a pet place maybe like a daycare and they could take care of it for you ;)
just add more food then u give it and yeah
Thx !
Dude those goldfish look soo cool and healthy.
And deformed*
oh ho. so to feed a goldfish,we need a parrot. right??
Even I am Mukherjee!!
I agree! A constipated fish can be very lethal! Peas are amazing!!
I was trying to listen to you but was distracted by that very good looking red & black oranda 😍
I'm looking after 8 or 9 gold fish, have been giving them 2 pinches of pellets at one end and 1 pinch of pallets at the other end, my concern is I don't think they're all getting enough, is putting 2 pinches in one end and another 2 pinches at the other end over doing it, feeding once a day?
Is there any way to get the flakes to sink like the pellets? Probably not sink but float around at least. Would it have the same effect on the flakes that it does on the pallets?
Mine doesn't like the pallets at all. And what kind of peas?
Thnx are they frozen peas then microwaved for 5 seconds then put into tank?
Thanks very much for the info
But how much a day gold fish must eat and how many time?
Thank you
This was a very helpful video! I just got 3 young fancy goldfish and a few large snails to help control algae, the snails are too big for the fish to eat and they enjoy the pellets but I worry that they haven’t figured out much about the pellets yet. I think the store I purchased them from would feed them at the top of the tank because it seems to be taking them a while to see the food in the water or realize they can hunt for it at the bottom. I was wondering if cucumbers were ok for the goldfish to nibble on and the proper way to give them some if that’s the case. Even if not I do plan on getting some peas so ty for the informative video!
Those look like incredibly happy fish. :) Happy babies.
I never know how much to feed mine. I have a chocolate oranda and a calico oranda. Approximately 8-9” from nose to tail. I feed them flakes, rapashy, brine shrimp and peas. But still I don’t know how much. I’m afraid I’m going to over feed them. Help!
thanks for the heads up. I love your choice of little rocks for gravel
which foods are perfect for goldfish?and for colour.how to solve for bacteria?
thanks, its very useful, i didnt know goldfish werent supposed to eat at the top, I often wondered why they didnt rush to eat at the top like my guppies did
If you have 1 grown goldfish, how many peas should you feed it when it’s constipated? And can you still feed it regular food that same day?
hi I have one common goldfish and two shubunkins, the common loves peas but the shubunkins won't eat them. whats best for shubunkins, Thank You
the first thing i saw is a goldfish talking. my first impression.
just got 2 fancy goldfish to start my hobby! very excited and cant wait to expand.
This video was not only super pretty and well made, but very informational! thanks for the advice :)
How often do you feed your fish peas ? And pellets? My gold fish are babies
Thanks for the good info, I have kept many cichlids before, from large jags and dovii to Africans to angelfish and discus. I never had success with goldfish ever, and I consider myself and advanced fish keeper and have been in the hobby for 20 years. I've had luck with comets and koi, but NEVER fancy goldfish, they would always get bloat or swimbladder issues and I would give up. I am trying them again for the last time, just purchased 6 very nice Watonai, they are less compact and sorta look like comets but have much nicer tails. I will make sure to feed them peas this time often. Thanks for info and video
My goldfish love green peas; they just go nuts when I put them in the tank.
you could give black moor fish peas, yes, but if he is a baby (so not very big) then you really should chop them in to quarters or whatever first. I would recommend putting an oranda or a ryunkin in with the black moor cus they are the same kind of fish and while black moors are- well- black, you can get orandas and ryunkin in many different colours. :) hope this helped
Can you use regular frozen garden peas?
How much pellets or peas should i feed my three goldfish?
Hy,can take a look at my video from my chanel?my goldfish has that strange thing close to his tail..was bigger and bigger...today i take it in the hand and press it around that thign on his body,and next second come out somethign like a infection,like at people how is a spot with pus...i dont press it more,just how much come out..now look like a wound open,what to i do now like a treatment?or just to leave it and will be fine?or i need to put something on his wound?
great info. the only thing I would have suggested was adding a frequency to the information. many people don't know you ahould feed your coldfish more then once or twice a day.
Thank you for telling me this. I just baught new goldfish and I have been feeding them goldfish floating flakes. You just saved me and my goldfish