hi my fish bowl is just small but big and i have four fish in right now and i was wondering how many i should have in please help
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Magicman gave you the right explaination..I wont go for explaining, but just an example:
How many goldfish in a bowl..the question is the same as "how many people can live in a wash room" Hope I am able to answer you short and sweet.
Give an estimate of how big is the bowl. Also remember some goldfish grow DAMN big in a year so yeahh.
im guessing around 5 would do good if they are all the same size.also, if they fight, take out the one that is harmfull or put a divider among the groups
i would only put 1 in at a time because they r such nasty fish 2 at max more than that they will die because of nasty water
Tobe totally honest, 0 goldfish in a bowl. The need lots of space and a filter to be healthy. The only fish that can be expected to survive long term in a bowl and be reasonably healthy is a betta and that's only with lots of care.
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My father has kept fish forever and he works in a pet store now. He has always told me one inch worth of fish per gallon of water. He also says that goldfish tend to put off an oil that really gunks up the water. With this info I would tell you only one goldfish in a bowl.
I heard 1 fish needs 1 gallon of water.
Well, I can tell you from personal experience that I had two in a bowl for years and they did well. Never had a filter; just changed water (and cleaned bowl) almost everyday and either used dechlorinating drops or else kept replacement water standing in open pan for 48 hours before using.
I'm sure lots of people will say I did things wrong, but the fish seemed healthy and active for as long as I had them.
Added note: it was a very BIG bowl, not the standard size!
If you are using anything smaller then a 10 gallon tank you should only have one fish in the bowl.
For best results, you should start by filling your goldfish bowl with “aged” or “conditioned water” found in existing aquariums. Typically, goldfish come from waters that are alkaline and slightly hard. Most of the goldfish sold at Aquarium Adventure are pond raised. Tap water is suitable for them, but it should be “conditioned” to rid it of chlorine or chloramine prior to pouring it into the bowl. This will prevent damage to the gills of the goldfish. You will then need the right, healthy goldfish. Feeder goldfish, or “carnival goldfish” as they are sometimes referred, are generally not the fish of choice. An Aquarium Adventure Fish Specialist can help you select a good specimen.
As a general rule, you should not keep more than two (2) inches of fish per gallon of water. For example, a 2-gallon fish bowl should not house more than two, 2-inch long goldfish.
Feeding
It is very important to understand that goldfish do not tolerate tropical fish food well. Goldfish do not have a stomach. Food is absorbed as it travels through their intestines , so it must have a high alkaline content. Tropical fish food is too acidic for their digestive system. It is true that goldfish will eat tropical fish food, but they will reap very little nutritional benefit from it. Over time, feeding tropical fish food to goldfish will seriously affect their health and longevity. You must feed a designated Goldfish Food for best results.
Be very careful with your feedings. Overfeeding, especially in a small goldfish bowl, will cause the water to become cloudy and smelly from the accumulation of decayed food. This water will, in time, become harmful to the fish. When feeding, remember that less is best. A safe recommendation is to feed 2 to 4 pieces of flake or pellet food every other day.
Cleaning Your Goldfish Bowl
Since a goldfish bowl generally does not have a filtration system, you must be very careful when cleaning the bowl.
Every 5 to 7 days, the fish keeper will need to pour the top 2/3 of the bowl water into a clean (uncontaminated) plastic or glass container. Then, carefully transfer the goldfish, using a net, into this holding container while the rest of the bowl is cleaned.
The remaining fish bowl water should be discarded. Once the bowl is empty, it can be rinsed out with fresh tap water. Never use glass cleaner, or any other chemical to clean the bowl, as these, even in trace amounts are toxic to the goldfish.
Once the fish bowl has been rinsed, 1/3 of the bowl can be filled with fresh tap water. Remember, the water must be conditioned to remove chlorine and chloramine. The water should be at room temperature or cooler. Goldfish are cold water fish, and prefer water temperature in the low 60’s. Carefully, pour both the goldfish and the old water back into the fish bowl. It is best to only fill the bowl 3/4 full. This allows for a larger water surface area, providing your fish with more oxygen. Your fish will breathe easier.
Goldfish - A Brief History
Although records of the domestication of the goldfish date back over 1,000 years, it was during the Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1643 A.D.) that goldfish became so popular that they were taken from their natural pools and maintained indoors in the beautiful pottery bowls of this period. In the 1500’s, the goldfish made its appearance in Japan. In both China and Japan, distinct species were developed to reflect the tastes of the two cultures. The Chinese developed extreme forms: the lion head, the celestial, the telescope, and the pom pom to name a few. The Japanese on the other hand directed their efforts toward developing graceful “swimming flowers” with long fins and colors that are best appreciated when viewed from above. Today, goldfish enthusiasts have an amazing array of colors, scale structures, and body shapes from which to choose.
Definitely only 1 goldfish per bowl. They are VERY dirty fish, and with even 1 the bowl can smell pretty bad, and needs to be changed regularly. They also can grow pretty big, so..good luck..and I suggest either getting a 10 or 20 gallon for your four fish or getting a few bowls or one gallon aquariums.
Goldfish should not be kept in a fishbowl for very long. For every in of fish you need one gallon of water. Since goldfish normally get quite large and need a larger tank or pond. I would suggest you figure for every inch of goldfish two gallons of water. That way you make sure you give them enough room to grow.
You should have ANY goldfish in bowls.
They are waaaay too dirty and grow waaaay to large for bowls...
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Goldfish grow too large for bowls. You should never keep a goldfish in anything less than 10 gallons of water. And that is for the smaller breeds of goldfish.
The outside of the fish stops growing to suit the tank (or bowl) it is in, but their insides continue to grow to full size. In the end you will have a dead goldfish because you didn't give it the proper housing.
You should research it on the net.
When properly cared for goldfish can live up to 30 years.
Just don't put them in a bowl 20 gal. per goldfish.
one goldfish need 10 gals of water. so please remove the goldies from the bowl or else they will go to heaven soon..
goldies need alot of water and space to swim and they produce alot of ammonia.
once the ammonia level is too high they will go to heaven..
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