Welcome to The Goldfish Council

Founded in 2016, we are an international community of goldfish fanciers who endlessly delight in the beauty and amusing antics of our favorite freshwater friends. We are supporters of research into goldfish health and genetics, and generously share decades of learning as goldfish practitioners. As some of the world’s foremost breeders and exhibitors of fancy and pond goldfish, we are here to inspire and support each other.

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Goldfish from China

This article comes to us from Steven Frownie. Originally published in Aquarium Fish Magazine 1996.

January 11, 2021

Thoughts on breeding young fish

This morning I came out to the fish room to find a tank full of mixed varieties spawning. Having just moved I am not really

September 16, 2020

Happy Independence Day

To all of our Patrons here in the US, Happy 4th of July. I hope everyone is having a safe and fun summer so far.

July 4, 2020

The Goldfish Council (TGC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and research of goldfish.

Our goal is to educate the Goldfish Community on care, breeding, collection, improvement, health, environmental management, and the history of the domestic goldfish (Carassius auratus) as well as to conduct scientific research related to the health, husbandry, and genetics. We do so by organizing educational events and studies internationally. These events include; lectures, blogs, seminars, research roundtables, web based research, exhibitions, and judging shows.

Please join us by registering to be a Goldfish Council Patron. Our Board of Directors are all volunteers and your patron dues go directly to fund organize educational events and shows.

By becoming a patron of The Goldfish Council you will receive:

Full access to the website complete with articles, blogs, podcasts, and Breed Standards
Contact information about breeders around the country
Exclusive access to purchase fish in the TGC Breeder’s Auction
Up-to-date information on “all things goldfish”