How to Care for Shubunkin Goldfish
Get a tank that's at least 20 gallons (76 L).. Provide a good filtration and aeration system.. Add a gravel substrate to your tank.
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Get a tank that's at least 20 gallons (76 L).
Get a tank that's at least 20 gallons (76 L).
Provide a good filtration and aeration system.
Provide a good filtration and aeration system.
Add a gravel substrate to your tank.
Add a gravel substrate to your tank.
Decorate your tank with artificial plants and smooth rocks.
Decorate your tank with artificial plants and smooth rocks.
Maintain the water temperature between 65–72 °F (18–22 °C).
Maintain the water temperature between 65–72 °F (18–22 °C).
Change out 25% of the water once a week.
Change out 25% of the water once a week.
Build a pond
Build a pond
Purchase a filtration system designed for a fish pond.
Purchase a filtration system designed for a fish pond.
Get at least 1 aeration pump for your pond.
Get at least 1 aeration pump for your pond.
Buy aquarium rocks to decorate the pond.
Buy aquarium rocks to decorate the pond.
Cover the bottom of the pond with fish-safe sand.
Cover the bottom of the pond with fish-safe sand.
Fill your pond with dechlorinated water.
Fill your pond with dechlorinated water.
Put fish-safe plants in your pond.
Put fish-safe plants in your pond.
Add a heater if you live in an area where the weather gets cold.
Add a heater if you live in an area where the weather gets cold.
Change 25% of the pond water once or twice a week.
Change 25% of the pond water once or twice a week.
Introduce your fish to the pond gradually.
Introduce your fish to the pond gradually.
Give your fish several small meals a day.
Give your fish several small meals a day.
Offer a high-quality flake food daily.
Offer a high-quality flake food daily.
Supplement their diet with vegetables.
Supplement their diet with vegetables.
Provide freeze-dried animal foods as treats.
Provide freeze-dried animal foods as treats.
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