mapexmac007
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hi folks,
I've got a very humorous situation to inquire about:
I've got two very healthy, active veil tale goldfish, approximately 4.5-5 inches in length. (one white, the other orange/gold.) These fish mooch more than a hungry beagle.
I feed them fairly conservatively. They get one cube of frozen blood worms in the morning. I use a feeding cone to help distribute the food evenly among them.
In the evening, they get one leaf of spinach (about a silver dollar size give or take) or they get about a dozen green peas (shelled of course).
Some could argue I'm over-feeding them — that's debatable given their size.
Every time I walk into the room, they become quite animated, putting-on a swim show for me. The orange/gold fish goes to the water line, and kind of snaps at the water, which makes a very noticeable sound —*as if to gain my attention. I'm not worried. Just curious about this behavior.
Do other goldie keepers experience "begging" behavior, and snapping at the water line?
It's worth noting, neither of these two have EVER had swim bladder disease.
Thanks,
Mike
I've got a very humorous situation to inquire about:
I've got two very healthy, active veil tale goldfish, approximately 4.5-5 inches in length. (one white, the other orange/gold.) These fish mooch more than a hungry beagle.
I feed them fairly conservatively. They get one cube of frozen blood worms in the morning. I use a feeding cone to help distribute the food evenly among them.
In the evening, they get one leaf of spinach (about a silver dollar size give or take) or they get about a dozen green peas (shelled of course).
Some could argue I'm over-feeding them — that's debatable given their size.
Every time I walk into the room, they become quite animated, putting-on a swim show for me. The orange/gold fish goes to the water line, and kind of snaps at the water, which makes a very noticeable sound —*as if to gain my attention. I'm not worried. Just curious about this behavior.
Do other goldie keepers experience "begging" behavior, and snapping at the water line?
It's worth noting, neither of these two have EVER had swim bladder disease.
Thanks,
Mike