1. dirty fish tanks
   dead fish
2. both answers

If the pet shop has dirty fish tanks or dead fish in the window, keep on walking.

1. lying on its side
   swimming in a jerky fashion
2. both answers

The goldfish may be ill if it is gulping for air, swimming in a jerky fashion, lying on its side or rubbing against things.

1. 100
   1000
2. 5000

A goldfish may eject as many as 1,000 eggs.

1. three to seven days
   seven to ten days
2. ten to twenty days

Goldfish eggs hatch in about three to seven days.

1. animals
   plants
2. both answers

Goldfish eat animals and plants. In most pet stores, you may purchase flaked fish food specifically for gold fish.

1. cauliflower
   broccoli
2. both answers

You may feed your goldfish boiled spinach, peas, cauliflower or broccoli.

1. amount that can be consumed in two minutes
   amount that can be consumed in five minutes
2. amount that can be consumed in eight minutes

Feed goldfish whatever amount they can consume in five minutes.

1. hide behind the plants
   nibble on the plants
2. neither answer

When goldfish become alarmed, they hide behind the plants.

1. keep things out
   keep the fish in
2. both answers

The cover may keep things out of the tank such as dirt or cats, and keep the fish in.

1. to look nice
   to help fish stay healthy and strong
2. to shorten the life of the equipment

A dirty aquarium may cause your fish to be weak or sick, so clean your aquarium to help fish stay strong and healthy.

1. young adult
   grownup
2. both answers

Cleaning the aquarium is not child's play, so let a young adult or grownup do this task.

1. 12 hours
   24 hours
2. 48 hours

Wait 24 hours for the chlorine to disappear.

1. one year
   two years
2. five years

Goldfish begin mating when they are about two years old.

1. fry
   pup
2. cub

The young fish are called fry. Forget about frying the fry, they are too small, only 1/16th to 1/8th an inch (0.16 to 0.32 cm).

1. soft, yellowish coating on its back
   fuzzy, white growth on its fins
2. darkening of its skin

If a goldfish has velvet disease, if will have a soft, yellowish coating on its back.

1. turn off the television
   turn out the aquarium lighting
2. turn off the aquarium filter

Turn out the aquarium lighting, so the goldfish can get some rest.

1. air pump
   filter
2. vacuum

An air pump makes the bubbles, and the bubbles help goldfish breathe.

1. to prevent a buildup of scum
   to uncover dead goldfish
2. to prevent discoloration

To prevent gravel from forming a buildup of scum, give it an occasional stir.

1. everyday
   every week
2. every month

Every week, remove about 1/4 of the tank water, and replace it with fresh, chlorinated water.

1. squirts milt onto the eggs
   squirts milt into the female
2. neither answer

He deposits milt onto the eggs by squirting.