Feeding your goldfish
Though it seems so simple, proper feeding is an important part of goldfish care. How do you know how much food is the right amount for your goldfish? How often should you feed your goldfish? Too little food can stress a goldfish. No matter how attentively you care for them, a stressed goldfish is more susceptible to illness. Too much food can cause physical problems for your goldfish. Also, uneaten food left in the tank can negatively affect the chemical and biological balance in your tank. Goldfish are light eaters, so feed them one or two times a day at most. The right amount of food is whatever they can finish in two or three minutes. After that time, remove any uneaten food from the tank or it can pollute the water. Even though goldfish food is formulated to have all the nutrition your goldfish needs, goldfish will enjoy something a little different occasionally, like bloodworms, squashed frozen peas, or brine shrimp.