Reddit Reddit reviews Hikari Saki Fancy Goldfish Fish Food for Premium Grade or Fancy Goldfish, 7 oz. (200g)

We found 3 Reddit comments about Hikari Saki Fancy Goldfish Fish Food for Premium Grade or Fancy Goldfish, 7 oz. (200g). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Hikari Saki Fancy Goldfish Fish Food for Premium Grade or Fancy Goldfish, 7 oz. (200g)
Rich in astaxanthin and pure cultured spirulina, offering vivid color enhancementBalanced formulation promotes improved growth and desirable formRich in Vitamin-E and stabilized Vitamin-C offering outstanding immune system supportThe Hikari-Germ helps reduce and recondition waste thereby improving overall water qualityFor all types of premium-grade or fancy goldfish, especially Ranchu
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3 Reddit comments about Hikari Saki Fancy Goldfish Fish Food for Premium Grade or Fancy Goldfish, 7 oz. (200g):

u/intangiblemango · 5 pointsr/Goldfish

I agree with the other comments. Definitely keep an eye out for a larger tank so you can upgrade when possible! A 40 gallon or 55 with two (or three for the 55) fantails would be a nice size and would give your goldfish a buddy, as goldfish are a social species! (Or if not possible, you can do the 29 gallon route and keep him solo.)

I personally feed Saki Hikari for food - https://www.amazon.com/Hikari-Saki-Hikari-Fancy-Goldfish-200g/dp/B003ZGCH9I/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1484715795&sr=1-1&keywords=hikari+goldfish but you can try another high quality sinking pellet. Twice a day is fine; just make sure he's eating everything fairly quickly.

FWIW I don't like the blue LED lights because they seem to cause algae for me. I do 8 hours on and 16 off for all of my tanks.

I am personally not a fan of gravel as a substrate for goldfish because of the choking hazard. When you upgrade your tank, you might consider another substrate also.

The last thing I did not see you mention is the nitrogen cycle. Definitely make sure you understand it and have a way to test ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. I would recommend API Freshwater Master - https://www.amazon.com/API-Freshwater-Master-Test-Kit/dp/B000255NCI/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1484716099&sr=1-1&keywords=api+freshwater+master+test+kit You want ammonia at 0ppm, nitrite at 0ppm and nitrate ideally below 20ppm but honestly with a goldfish below 40 is probably okay... Test your water regularly! You may find, when you start testing, that you need to do more water changes than what you are doing now since your tank is undersized and your filter is underpowered. That is, FWIW, also why you don't want to change your filter media like you are doing. You need those bacteria for your nitrogen cycle. Just squeeze out the yuck and rinse with a little tank (NOT TAP-- it needs to be dechlorinated! Seachem Prime if you're not already using it!) water so you don't crash your cycle.

Last note: /r/aquariums has a good sidebar and Solid Gold on youtube is a great goldfish resource.

u/WhimzNA · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

Right, almost forgot this one itsy bitsy detail I don't think anyone mentioned. =3=;
 
Fancy goldfish are also more prone to swim bladder disease than regular goldfish (single tailed/slim bodied goldfish) due to their cute round body shape, and that's pretty much when your goldfish's little gas chamber in it's body that helps it regulate going up and down in the tank, gets weird or compressed. Sometimes it is due to genetics or bacteria or parasites (water quality is important here, as is quarantines if you ever get another fish), but usually it's due to eating issues, which is why a lot of goldfish owners would recommend you to use sinking pellets and gel foods (or homemade if you're super into that), instead of fish flakes and floating pellets; if your goldfish eats fish flakes and floating pellets at the top of the water, they can "eat" air that would imbalance their body making them float upward out of their control or float upside down.
 
I know some goldfish owners use New Life Spectrum sinking pellets, I feed mine Hikari pellets, and a lot of people including myself use this [gel formala Soilent Green] (https://www.amazon.com/Repashy-Soilent-Green-Sizes-340g/dp/B00RSILXAS/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1501287662&sr=1-2&keywords=repashy). You can also feed them frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms, and spinach and peas and some other vegetables too. Peas are also used to aid in digestion if your goldfish has swim bladder issues, but also has a lot of nutrients, but also acts kind of as a laxative so don't feed them peas all the time.
 
Since you're only feeding your goldfish once or twice a day the amount the size of its eye, any of these foods will pretty much last you forever.
 
Also to piggyback on that comment about getting a larger tank, Petco has a dollar per gallon at select stores (or 50% off larger tanks), which is a pretty good deal. Or if you are like me and live in a place that Petco doesn't participate in that event, I've gotten all of my tanks off craigslist, and I use the search terms "aquarium" and "fish tank" while searching.
 
Also yea, I can't believe they were going to flush him, especially since craigslist allows rehoming of pets on their website and pet stores can also take fish sometimes for resale.

u/xtwistedxlovex · 1 pointr/Goldfish

Weelllll...the best setup is the biggest you can afford. The bare minimum for 2 fancies would be a 40 gallon breeder, but the more space you can give them the better. If you live in the US you can get a pretty awesome discount on aquariums up to 75 gallons (varies by store) fairly often when they do "Dollar Per Gallon" sales. Petco does the most frequent DPGs but Petsmart and Pet Supplies Plus also do them. Petsmart sometimes just has heavily discounted sets also. Anyway, $40 is the least it will cost if you buy a new tank, but maybe you can find a great deal for a secondhand tank on a resale site if you prefer that route.

Filter...maybe go with a SunSun as they're quite cheap for their quality. I use this one and while the UV sterilizer is generally unnecessary I guess it might be helpful in an ich outbreak or something. It's actually slightly below the 10xph flow rate for my 55g so I supplement it with a HOB filter that I keep spare media in in case it's ever needed. For media in the canister I have sponges of varying coarseness, generic ceramic rings (for nitrifying bacteria), and Seachem Matrix (for nitrate-consuming bacteria).

The best water tester is the API Freshwater Master Test Kit. It may seem expensive at first glance, but it's actually cheaper over time - AND more accurate than strips. For water changes, since I don't have a faucet that can support a Python auto-changer, I use a pump stuck to the bottom of the bucket to push water up through spare tubing. Saves me the trouble of lifting heavy buckets or trying to gradually scoop the water out.

The best foods are New Life Spectrum, Repashy, Saki-Hikari, and if you need a cheaper option Omega One. You should also supply plenty of leafy greens; the fiber is very good for their digestive tract.