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Not in the way that most other creatures drink. They, and all Freshwater Fish, absorb water through their skin in a process called "osmotic action".
No, they are fresh water fish, therefore they simply absorb water through their permeable skin.

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Lethargy in fish is usually caused by bad water. Is your water quality up to standard? Check the rules that follow and see what you are not doing correctly. All species of fish must have their water looked after properly if they are to survive. The basic rules of successfull fishkeeping are. :- 1 inch of fish needs at least 1 gallon of water.(a goldfish is a 10 inch fish) :- Every tank must have a permanently running filter. :- Every tank must have at least 50% of its water replaced every week.

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That isn't their species, but I have a common and shubunkin (both around 2.5 inches) and they're always eating leftover food from the bottom, so they act like they are

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yes dont believe the stupid nonsense on the top,they drink what they have called 'osmosis'. have fun with your lovely goldfish

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The most compatible bottom feeder for a goldfish is tank is a bristlenose pleco.

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Goldfish are opportunistic omnivores and will eat plants as well as other kinds of organic matter.

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Being messy and just eating anything. They will also nudge each other out of the way to get the food.

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