My Black Moor goldfish ( Batal ) is having trouble getting to the food, I think because of his eyes. I feed all of my goldfish (three of them) with these:

-Frozen bloodworms
-TetraColor Goldfish pelets
-Occasional frozen/thawed peas (without the shells)

I feed my goldfish just enough so they can finish it in 5 minutes or so, and twice a day, but my Black Moor hasn't been able to get at any. I tried using a straw to feed him, which worked, but every year I leave the country and my dad has to feed them and he won't have time to do much except drop some food in twice a day. What should I do? I'm really worried about Batal not getting enough food!

Ok, thanks. I leave twice a year - one for two weeks and one for a month. I think he'll do okay

Okay, thanks Nossie!

Batal (My Moor) actually follows the other two goldfish around (I actually think both of them are females) and focuses on them most of the time, chasing them around and then when he gets to the food, the others have already eaten it. I've hand-fed him a couple times, as he seems to like me and is very comfortable with coming up and nibbling food from my fingers occasionally, even though I got him only just 3 days ago.

That's a relief!

Aw that's very good to hear Does he like the peas aswell?

Thanks guys -

Andrea - they LOVE the peas! Batal my moor has been obsessed with them. He usually hogs the peas 

Nossie - thanks, I'll try that. You're right, because usually by the time my moor reaches the feeding space, the other two have taken most of the food. I give them a pinch more, but that's usually too much, so now I've been fasting my fish once every week or two!

You've got them in with fantails? One thing I've noticed about them is that they are the greediest goldfish They can swim quite fast especially when it comes to food and they have a normal mouth so nothing stops them lol.

Yay! Batal is doing much better - he recognizes where the food came from. It just took a couple of my new goldfish swimming to the top to figure it out! 

My six goldfish now live in a really really long 20 gallon long tank with frequent water changes! I checked with my fish store people - I think the tank will be the right size. If not, then I have a friend who's willing to take one or two goldfish!

  Heavily overstocked 
Unfortunately many staff at the stores know nothing about proper fish keeping and they are interested in the almighty dollar.
It is hard to find staff they are interested in the fishes welfare as well... most times you won't find them in chain stores (sometimes you do, but you must be very lucky)

The real good people you will find in small stores which they may own and are interested in their good reputation as well. Those people ask you about what tank size you've got, how long the tank has been cycled, they ask about your intentions how to stock. They also will advise against your plans if it is not right or maybe sometimes refuse to sell because you simply are about to do the wrong things. And they will teach you what is right and what is wrong. They will do everything to have you as a happy long term customer with giving you the right advise, even if it is sometimes to refuse a sale to you.

six goldfish in a 20 gal tank, I am sorry to say, are punished
They are pets like a dog or a cat , etc and they deserve to be kept properly, to be happy. This should be the first thing to think about it ALL the time, before thinking to please the own desire just to have six because they look so nice. Soon they won't because they'll get stressed out and become sick and will die.

Alright guys, thanks so much. I totally needed that pep talk! 

I'll think about it - I have a friend willing to take in a goldfish I think, and it really depends on how much my goldfish grow. So I'll give it some thought

It doesn't depend at all on how much your goldfish grow, in fact, being squeezed into a crowded tank will stunt them and keep them from reaching their full potential :/
So really, if you can, give away four of your fish OR get yourself a 60 gallon. (Alternatively, give away a few goldfish and get an appropriate tank, counting 10 gallons per fish)

Thanks for accepting the advice, 

I don't think they would hold grudges because I don't think their wee brain is big enough to remember being hurt!
Another thing which I do for my big fat orandas is put a suctioned feeding ring in their tank at feeding time.  I put the food in the ring and when the pieces start to float down the bigger more greedy fish swim after to the bottom and that leaves some food in the ring at the top for the slower fishes.

The rule of thumb and the healthiest environment would be 1 round bodied fish per 10 gallons of water.  So a 20 gallon would only allow enough room for 2 egg bodied goldfish.

Actually, scratch that. I just talked with my dad, and he's going to talk with my mom about getting rid of my 20 gallon and replacing it with a 50 or 60 gallon!!!!!!  I suggested that, so I hope it'll work!