Can goldfish eat banana?

You can feed various vegetables like peas, spinach, kale, etc as well as fruits like grapes, orange, watermelon, apple, banana, etc to your Goldfish.
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Are bananas poisonous to fish?

Yes, bananas are safe for fish. It is a very healthy diet for fish. There are several essential nutrients in bananas that are very important for the growth of fish. Fish can eat bananas as bananas are very soft, easy to eat, and easy to digest.
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Do goldfish eat fruits?

Fruit and vegetables are important components of your goldfish's diet. They are a great source of nutrients and are low in fat. There are many types of fruits and vegetables that you can feed your goldfish, including peas, lettuce, broccoli, baby marrow, cauliflower peeled orange wedges and apples.
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What can you feed goldfish?

Here is a list of foods that pet goldfish eat:
  • Algae wafers.
  • Brine shrimp.
  • Bloodworms.
  • Commercial food pellets.
  • Lettuce.
  • Aquarium Snails.
  • Peas.
  • Kale.
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What can I feed goldfish besides fish food?

What to Feed Goldfish Besides Fish Food?
  • Shelled peas (skins removed)
  • Bloodworms (live, frozen, or freeze-dried)
  • Brine shrimp (live, frozen, or freeze-dried)
  • Ghost shrimp (live, frozen, or freeze-dried)
  • Daphnia (live, frozen, or freeze-dried)
  • Mealworms (live, frozen, or freeze-dried)
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Is it OK to feed goldfish once a day?

Until they are one year old, you should feed goldfish 2 or 3 times per day. Once they are older than one year, you should feed goldfish just once per day. There are, however, a number of factors that could lead you to adjust this schedule. Also, the type and amount of goldfish food you feed your goldfish is important.
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Can you touch goldfish?

Yes, it's ok to touch goldfish. Despite the myth that goldfish will die after being touched, this is simply not true. As long as you clean your hands before and handle the goldfish gently, your goldfish won't suddenly die afterward.
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Are goldfish always hungry?

Many freshwater tropical fish and goldfish will come to the front of the tank and “beg” for food. This is a learned behavior and does not mean they are hungry. Remember, fish are built to scavenge or prey on foods in the wild. They have to find it and capture their food.
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Can goldfish eat human food?

You don't just have to feed fish food to your goldfish. They can eat “human food” too, including vegetables. One of the best choices of vegetable for goldfish is peas with the shells removed. Peas are great at preventing constipation in goldfish.
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Does a goldfish sleep?

Unlike people, goldfish do not lie down when they sleep. Rather, they become less active, staying in one place and moving slowly to keep themselves stable. They look like they are hovering in the tank or pond, usually low in the water, an inch or so off the bottom, with their heads pointed slightly downward.
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How do you prepare bananas for goldfish?

I have fed my fish banana before and they really enjoyed it. The best way to do this is to scewer it with a fork and drop it in. Leave it in for a maximum of two minutes or it will turn to mush.
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How do you make a goldfish fruit?

To prepare fruits and vegetables for goldfish to eat, rinse the produce thoroughly with cold water to remove dirt and pesticides. Next, dry the produce completely and peel away any skins or rinds. Then, roughly chop the produce and steam it in about 1 inch of boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Is banana peel good for fish?

As a raw material for fish feed, banana peels contain 7.26% protein, 15.29% fat, and 24.13% crude fiber [5]. Vegetable materials generally contain crude fiber, which is difficult to digest because it has a strong cell wall so that it is difficult to crack [6].
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What fruits can fish eat?

Vegetables are full of the minerals and vitamins that herbivorous fish need. You can also feed your fish small amounts of fruit including apples and pears.
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Can I put cucumber in my fish tank?

The best vegetables to blanch or steam are zucchini, squash, cucumbers (remove seeds), lima beans, peas (shell before serving), broccoli, cabbage, lettuce and spinach. Make sure that the vegetables have completely cooled before you add them to the aquarium.
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How do I know if my goldfish is happy?

Your fish are happy and healthy when they:
  1. Swim actively throughout the entire tank, not just hanging out or laying at the bottom, floating near the top or hiding behind plants and ornaments.
  2. Eat regularly and swim to the surface quickly at feeding time.
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How can you tell if a fish is sad?

If your fish is swimming frantically without going anywhere, crashing at the bottom of his tank, rubbing himself on gravel or rocks, or locking his fins at his side, he may be experiencing significant stress. Talk to your veterinarian about treatment and look into what may be causing the stress and alleviating it.
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Do fish get bored?

Just like any other pet, fish can become bored, too. And while they won't chew up your shoes, keeping them occupied will ensure they live a healthier life.
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How do I play with my goldfish?

You can actually interact with your goldfish by teaching them to swim through hoops and push balls around. You can also feed them with your fingers. Playing with your goldfish is a fun and engaging way to enjoy owning a pet fish.
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Can goldfish hear you?

Interestingly, they can listen to you. Just not in the way you think. You may have found goldfish responding to you tapping on the glass to get their attention. They can hear using several different sensory organs, mainly their internal ears and lateral line.
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Do goldfish know their owners?

Pet goldfish can distinguish between humans, and often recognise the human that regularly feeds them. Pet goldfish can also seem quite scared of new people, but become more comfortable with their owners over time as they realise they aren't a threat.
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Should I add salt to my goldfish tank?

Maintaining a low level of salt in your tank not only treats ugly goldfish diseases. It prevents them. An aquarium salt treatment can also be used regularly to reduce goldfish stress and stimulate slime coat production. Plus, salt can kill off parasites harmful to goldfish, nipping one problem in the bud!
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How old is my goldfish?

The scales are made up of concentric rings which are formed closer together during cold weather when there is little fish growth, and further apart in warm conditions when the goldfish are growing more quickly. By counting the bands of closely spaced rings, the age of the fish can be determined.
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Do goldfish like moving water?

Many goldfish seem to enjoy areas of faster moving water that they can play in. This is best coupled with calm areas with little to no current. Keep in mind that water movement is going to help reduce stagnation, increase filtration efficiency, and increase dissolved oxygen in the water.
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