Goldfish Interactive Internet Field Guide

In some ways, the Internet is revolutionizing the goldfish hobby. Through Web sites, Usenet news groups, and email discussion lists there is now an enormous opportunity to learn, exchange information, and seek help on goldfish matters. Many goldfish masters took 10 years to figure out just the basics of how to successfully keep goldfish. Through the resources now on the Internet, you can get access to some of this information in a matter of minutes.

The interactive resources on the Internet, where you can send messages and get responses from other hobbyists, are particularly useful for specific issues or questions that may be hard to find information on anywhere else.

Some thoughts, though:

In general, while the GFSA encourages the use of the Internet to further the goldfish hobby, we cannot endorse any specific activities, nor can we take responsibility for information you may find on the Internet and the results of any actions you may take based on that information.

Usenet News Groups

The "Usenet" is one of the oldest Internet resources. A vast assortment of topics are covered under various categories. For goldfish aficionados there are two main groups of interest:

rec.ponds - Discussion of pond keeping, including plants, filtering and fish.

rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish - A newsgroup focused on goldfish.

At various times other relevant groups have existed; these two have consistently been in operation for years. If you do not know how to access Usenet newsgroups, contact your Internet Service Provider for instructions.

Goldfish Mailing Lists

The following goldfish lists are available on the Internet for you to subscribe to. Once you have subscribed to a mailing list, you can "post" emails to the list and you will receive all posts made by others to the list. Some lists have a digest version available; the digest version will accumulate individual messages into a larger single message sent periodically. Subscribing to a digest version will cut down on the number of individual emails you receive.

Some lists have moderators; these are individuals who assume responsibility for ensuring that the list discussions stay on topic and remain civil. The list below provides information on the moderator, if there is one. The table also lists a Web site, if there is one. Look to the Web site for more specific information about the particular mailing list.

The discussion lists below are given in alphabetical order.

Goldfish Breeders

Description:

List dedicated to exchange of goldfish breeding information.

Moderator:

Nathan G. Doster - ndoster@digitalputty.com

Web Site:

http://www.onelist.com/community/GoldfishBreeders

To Join:

Send email to: GoldfishBreeders-subscribe@onelist.com

Goldfish Email List

Description:

This is the "original" Goldfish list.

Moderator:

Currently managed by: Brian Skrab - sillybug@us.net

Web Site:

http://lists.aquaria.net/fish/goldfish/goldfish/

To Join:

Send email described at: http://lists.aquaria.net/fish/goldfish/goldfish/

Goldfish Filtering

Description:

This list specializes in discussing various filtration methods for Goldfish aquariums.

Moderator:

Thomas -- tabco@bee.net

Web Site:

http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/Goldfish-Filtering
To Join:

From the Web site or via email (Goldfish-Filtering-subscribe@smartgroups.com)

Goldfish

Description:

An email list for general goldfish talk.

Moderator:

Thomas -- tabco@bee.net

Web Site:

http://www.egroups.com/group/goldfish/

To Join:

From the Web site or via email (goldfish-subscribe@egroups.com)

Goldfish Lovers

Description:

Goldfish discussions amongst various levels of expertise.

Moderator:

Trey Clark - goldfish@tampabay.rr.com

Web Site:

http://www.egroups.com/community/goldfishlovers

To Join:

Send email too: goldfishlovers-subscribe@egroups.com

Goldfish Lovers Pond

Description:

List dedicated to people who keep goldfish in outdoor ponds.

Moderator:

Trey Clark - goldfish@tampabay.rr.com

Web Site:

http://www.onelist.com/community/goldfishloverspond

To Join:

Send email to: goldfishloverspond-subscribe@onelist.com

Goldfish Lovers Breeders

Description:

List dedicated to goldfish breeders.

Moderator:

Trey Clark - goldfish@tampabay.rr.com

Web Site:

http://www.egroups.com/community/GoldFishLoversBreed

To Join:

Send email to: GoldFishLoversBreed-subscribe@onelist.com

 Puregold

Description:

This is a list with all levels of goldfish keeping experience participating.

Moderator:

Dr. Ingrid Buxton

Web Site:

http://puregold.aquaria.net/

To Join:

Go to website: http://lists.aquaria.net/fish/goldfish/puregold/ Select Puregold subscription or Puregold digest subscription.

Yahoo Groups

Name URL
msgs per month
CGFS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CGFS/
100 - 300
 
Gold-Fish http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gold-Fish/
50-200
 
This is a list about your pet goldfish. You can meet other people who are also owners of goldfish. You can make comments or state any questions or concerns about your pet goldfish.
GoldfishBreeders http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GoldfishBreeders/
10-100
 
This list is for people that are interested in breeding fancy goldfish. It is not for the casual pet goldfish owner, but rather for those seeking to exchange information concerning; breeding stock exchange, genetics, diet, supplies sources and the farming and showing of fancy goldfish, and related topics.
goldfishkeepersclub http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goldfishkeepersclub/
50-150
 
Welcome everybody! This is a club to talk all about goldfish keeping.
goldfishlovers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goldfishlovers/
50-300
 
A place for the Friendly and helpful discussion of indoor Goldfish. This is a place to find and offer friendly and helpful advice on the care and raising of our pets.
Ponds-Koi http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ponds-Koi/
30-600
 
Hi! I welcome to join an e-mailing list created by a pond lover for the pond lover in you. In joining this list you will be able to learn more about the wonderful world of water-gardening. This list allows you to e-mail with each member of the group either asking a question, telling some information, giving an interesting thought, or any other good insights dealing with garden ponds. Here you will find discussions on waterfalls, rocks, plants, water conditions, filtration, the building a pond, etc. Other interesting topics of discussion deal with the many fish that inhabit your pond. Whether they be goldfish, regular koi, butterfly koi, Japanese koi, and/or any other little creature living in your pond that you feel like talking about or receiving info on. I encourage anyone to join this list if they find some part of water-gardening interesting. So, if you are a pond lover this is the e-mailing list for you!

The GFSA would like this information to be as accurate as possible, though this is difficult in the rapidly changing Internet world. If you have additions or corrections, please send them to our Internet Field Guide editor.