Hi all, I'm just looking after my friends fish, so feed them on the flaked fish food that my friend gave me, but I'm considering getting my own fish. If I do, I want to be prepared and know how's the best way to look after them! There seems to be so much choice and variety on what to feed fish. What would be the best diet to feed goldfish? Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated-Thankyou

Hiya Melie. ^^ Everyone has a different opinion on brands for goldfish, but everyone seems to agree that sinking pellet foods are best. I personally like Omega One pellets, but I've also heard good things about Hikari foods and Pro-Gold (PG can only be bought online though).
Also, when feeding it's good to pre-soak food in a cup of tank water to soften and to allow any compacted air to be released.

Aside from a staple pellet diet, I like to feed HBH Spirulina pellets, deshelled peas, and other fresh veggies (broccolli, zucchini, lettuce, spinach, etc). Other members feed live, freeze dried, or frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp. Also spirulina, seaweed, or daphnia flakes, and tons of other fresh vegetables. Some people even give their goldfish fresh fruit every now and then!

There's a big thread floating around somewhere with food people feed their fish, if you want more ideas...
Here: http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...hp?showtopic=82

Hopefully that helped, and wasn't too much rambling for you! ^^

Kiya has it covered! Variety with veggies sometimes is key to your fishes health and growth and color development .

Thanks for the help, I just never realised how much variety there was!!!