Peas are my favorite to feed my goldfish because they will play with them for awhile. If you boil some peas, or microwave a cup of water with them in it and then peel the shells off the peas, the goldfish will chew on them and eat them. I know they sell clips that you can clip lettuce to the side of your tank with (they have little suction cups on them) and i wouldn't leave the lettuce in there for more than a day. When I feed my goldfish peas, thats the only thing i feed them that day. Have fun!