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My wife is a fish person, and here's what she has to say on this:
First of all it's so man...he did't want anyone to think I was him so he gave me an introduction.
I dont raise goldfish, but I have had small tanks. They are so much more work. Before you introduce your fancy goldfish, add bacteria to the tank and let it circulate for two weeks. The kids will torture you to death, but Goldfish put out a LOT of waste, ie:amonia which is toxic to fish. Setting up a good bacterial count will help break down the amonia. You will have to do frequent water changes at first. Even though goldfish are relatively inexpensive, get some water test strips. They include instruction which help you understand water chemistry. I couldn't wait to get those fish in there when I started a community tank and was devastated when they died. If you add a second fish you'll have to do more frequent water changes. At least wait several months before adding another until your water is stable. I am assuming you are using filtration?
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