Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets and Lee Cohen discuss goldfish with Kapil Mandrekar, Ecologist and Conservation Biologist.

Goldfish have been kept as pets for a very long time. The varieties of sizes and shapes may surprise you as people's perception of a traditional goldfish is only a small percentage of the types available. Listen Saturday as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets and Lee Cohen discuss goldfish with Kapil Mandrekar, Ecologist and Conservation Biologist. Kapil will discuss some of the different varieties that are on display right now at Preuss Pets in nineteen different tanks and what makes them different from the other types. He will also discuss how they have been bred from different countries that create the differences within the species. Kapil and Rick will also discuss why "fishbowls" are not an ideal way to keep a goldfish, what type of aquarium or outdoor pond may be appropriate and how to keep them thriving for years with care and attention to temperature. Food, other fish in the tank and lots of other details on this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show on 1320 AM WILS on the radio.