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.

What’s New

Goldfishing in the Orient – Nov 1976 G.F.S.A The Goldfish Report

April 5, 2020

Where to Buy Rare & High Quality Goldfish in Canada?

Author: Ted Tai Do you want to know where to purchase rare or high quality goldfish in Canada? If so, continue reading on…….. It’s hard

February 26, 2020

Fish Medication Ban in Canada

Author: Ted Tai It started back in 2017 when Health Canada ordered a temporary removal on a number of fish medications in Canada. These included

February 26, 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”