This article will give you some tips on how to choose goldfish for your aquarium or pond. If you plan to keep them indoors, then the size of your aquarium is a big consideration. Adult goldfish will need a minimum of 2 gallons of water for every inch of their length.

Goldfish are members of the carp family and are available in several different varieties. Some have been known to grow to nearly two feet in length and weighing several pounds. So this variety would not be a good choice for the average home aquarium, but more suited for a good garden pond.

Goldfish are genearlly divided into two groups…

1) Fancy - Can grow to a foot and a half in length with proper care.
2) Common - Usually grow to less than a foot in length, with 8 inches or so being more common.

Colors

Goldfish can come in a variety of colors such as gold, black, brown, red, blue, purple, orange, white, yellow, and in many combinations of these. They also have the ability to change colors depending on their surroundings. Just one of the many interesting facts about goldfish.

Tips for buying goldfish

1) Buy your fish from an established pet store that has a good reputation
2) Do not buy fish that look sluggish, are floating on the surface, or ones that have any torn areas on their fins.
3) Only buy fish that are are actively swimming and look well cared for.
4) Choose the variety of goldfish for your particular purpose. Common varieties for a home aquarium or fancy varieties for a garden pond or other outside pond you may have.

I hope these tips and information on how to choose goldfish have been helpful to you.