Are goldfish easy to take care of?

Are goldfish easy to take care of?

Marc Grover (Professional Aquarist) gives expert video advice on: Are goldfish easy to take care of?; How many fish should I get to start an aquarium?; How do I choose a healthy fish? and more...

There are different types of goldfish now, but in the old days we had the comic goldfish, the carnival ones and one with long tails. All of these have the same look, just having different patterns.These are long skinny fish that live forever and can be taken care more easily. Today, a lot of cross breeds are developed such as the fancy goldfish with a bubbly head, bug eye and fan tails, but these fish have inherent defects which can be proven scientifically. These cross breeds have a weak and degraded immune system and because of this they are prone to a lot of diseases. Apart from this, there is also a change in their natural behavior.These cross breed types of goldfish are the ones that are difficult to take care of, as they require special attention.