* You can now put rubber pond liner into pond and spread it out.

* Make sure you smoothen folds and position it evenly. Some folds will still be there but water will take care of that.

Time for filters and waterfalls

* As lining is in place, you must now get Pond waterfalls and streams positioned. Place them to spill directly into pond and put pond liner against pond filter.

* You can use a stone and secure it to liner with mortar or expandable foam. This will hold back water allow it to spill over stone creating waterfall.

Time to connect Now you will have to do all connections as in connect pond liner to skimmer and position all pipes and tubing according to instructions given.

Time to decorate

* You’re almost done. Use copingstones to edge outline pond by arranging them around pond folding pond liner up behind stone, slightly above water level. (Use mortar to if you feel stones are not heavy enough to be stable). Add some shrubs around edges too.

* You can create a cobblestone beach edging with gravel and cobbles.

* Make it look as natural as possible and keep a lot of plants to add on later, once water is in.

Fill it up!

* Open tap and fill it up with water till it is a few inches from top and then make corrections if necessary to ensure that pond is level. As pond is filling remove wrinkles and make folds as necessary.

* Add dechlorinator to pond to remove any chlorine or chloramines.

* Put in gravel and plant root plants into gravel or with some soil still attached into gravel. Plants should be added immediately after pond is ready. Make sure you plant enough of Anacharis, as this plant helps to fight algae and is like a natural filter. Put in water lilies as they help to shade fish.

* Also add packaged bacteria to seed pond filter and pond.

Point to note: Do not add goldfish right after you build tank. You must allow pond to cycle and create bacteria and other sustenance needed to support fish. Introduce you goldfish into pond after several weeks.

Live foods

The live foods that goldfish can safely eat include Daphnia, Brine Shrimp, Tubiflex worms, Meal worms, Wax worms and Blood worms.

Special treat for your goldfish You can make a special “gel food” for your goldfish that’s quite easy to do. This can be given to goldfish along with main staple as a once-in-a-while treat. Here’s what you need will need: a packet of unflavored gelatin; an empty ice cube tray and a 2.5 oz jar of baby food in a vegetable flavor such as carrots, peas or green beans.

* Take ¼ cup cold water in a small saucepan and pour contents of packet of gelatin in water and stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves.

* Add ¾ cup water, stirring till it’s well blended.

* Add baby food and stir thoroughly.

* Now pour mixture into an ice cube tray and let it cool for about half an hour.

* Refrigerate mixture for a few hours till it solidifies.

When it’s feeding time just pop out a cube, cut it into small strips and feed it to your goldfish! One tray is more than enough for two 4- to 5-inch goldfish for a week. Make sure you dump leftovers after a week, as it’s good to give them fresh stuff.

Whatever it is, you will find that your goldfish are not fussy eaters. They have a wide array of food to choose from and they can eat quite a lot, which you would need to regulate. You will need to remember that they are temperate fish that do not need a diet high in protein. Goldfish are classified as coldwater fish and, as a rule; do not need to eat a diet that is high in protein. What they need is a carbohydrate-rich diet with adequate vitamins.

That is why best option for Goldfish are floating pellets or flakes which are specially made for Goldfish and have all necessary nutrients. Ask your goldfish dealer as well as other owners and decide on what is best for goldfish.