Make-a-Goldfish-Live-for-Decades

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Goldfish-Live-for-Decades

Edit:
Lots of good advice above that still stands, although the stocking level has changed a bit over the years as we have become more aware of the fishes requirements and growth potential, it is recommended at least a 3 foot tank for two goldfish to allow for growth, no old fashioned goldfish bowls allowed ok peeps

Wow good link Goldy, I was half thinking of doing something like that myself but I don't need to now

Yep, I agree with everything there, some very good tips. We could do with one like that of our own though *hint hint Peedie*

Although the article is quite clearly written for goldfish, I would say that most of the points are equally valid for tropical fish and represent general good practice :)

Agree with caz it would be good to have our own as sometimes links stop working

Ok hint taken I'll do one in the next week or so

That link is great, very helpful. I do think as well it applies to all other fish.

Hey could anyone give me some advice on catching my goldfish.
I need to catch them once a month when i clean the tank out. I have a fine mesh net which i use (or at least try to use)to move them from the main take to the see through tub i put the in when cleaining the tank.
the problem is when i put the net in they start to go crazy
i can normally get my younger one using a few flakes on the surface to tempt him up, but the other one is a nightmare.
It just swims round and round the tank and i am scared i am hurting it when i catch it because it gets in between the net and the wall!
Help plzzzz

You shouldnt need to take the fish out to clean the tank. Use a gravel syphon to change the water and an algae scraper to clean the glass.

Do you change ALL the water when cleaning the tank?

Don't remove the fish from their tank for a water change Instead, carry out partial water changes of something between 10 and 25% of the tank capacity each week and work around them