2006-06-30 00:02:35 · 15 answers · asked by Libby E 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
The shorter there in there the better. Belive it or not goldfish are filthy fish. They actualy let off amonia from there gills, as well as from there poop. My advice would be get the biggest bucket you can, and dedpending on there size put no more then two per bucket.
Also make sure you keep them away from temperature extremes. Goldfish need colder water then tropical fish, and smaller amounts of water can heat up faster then larger amounts, so be sure to keep them in a cool place. Another thing you can do is don't feed them for a few days before you decide to put them in the bucket. That way they will poop less, and the water won't get dirty as quickly.
2006-06-30 00:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by evil_kandykid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size of the fish, the size of the bucket and the temp of the water. Cold water holds more O2- so put them in the shade. When I moved I had about 15" of goldfish per 5 gallon bucket. They were in them for 6 hours or so- they did fine.
Your biggest concern will be O2 the easiest way to solve the problem is to buy a small pump with an air stone. You can get one for a five gallon tank for lmost nothing. This will keep the surface of the water moving allowing more O2 to dissolve in.
If you have ever been to asia thn you wouldn't be as concerned. They sell Koi that are almost a foot long by hanging them up in bags with less then a gallon of water. They were fine.
2006-06-30 10:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our pond developed a leak..the water is slowly leaking out making the deep pond shallow.
so what we do is put the fish in a little holding tank until the big pond is fixed and refilled
keep the bucket out of direct sun
cover with a screen like the spatter covers or window screen [ fish do jump] in a bucket we have had them in there about 3 hrs...
Goldfish do not need all kinds of fancy equipment to live....
like the ones in Goldfish bowls.....which need cleaned very often
2006-06-30 14:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by Linnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they just plain gold fish or are they Koi (Japanese Gold fish)Putting the Koi in a large bucket without filtration and air is not a good idea. If you need to remove fish for cleaning then they need to go into a suitable QT/Hospitol facility with filtration,adequate water and air while the pond is cleaned. A water stock tank from a feed store/co-op is very adequate for the job and quickly set up. Water needs to be within 5* of the pond temp they are removed from + or -. To stick them in a bucket for hours while a pond is being cleaned is courting disaster...This can be very stressful at minimum, & highly deadly at maximum. plain gold fish are another story ~ they can live in a bucket for days with proper temps & food of chorse.
2006-06-30 08:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll likely be ok a number of days with airation of some sort. But next time spend 20 bucks and buy a plastic kiddie swimming pool. Wash it out really well with a bit of water and a brush and fill it up with pond water for your fish to stay in while your cleaning their home. Just be sure to put some sort of net or covering over it while they are in there to avoid them jumping out and toss in an air stone if they will be in it more than a few hours.
2006-06-30 09:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by tw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would only keep them in their for a couple of days max.
But it is possible they could last for a long time but depending
on their size it would be uncomfortable if they were big ones
(Is this a standard bucket we're talkin?)
Get yourself a bigger bucket and use the same pond water
they came from with a bit of oxygenating weed for air and shelter.
2006-06-30 07:12:45 · answer #6 · answered by Sara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's a decent size bucket or not many fish and out of the sun a few days to a week should be ok. If you have pond aerator plants stick some of that in too keep them happy.
2006-06-30 07:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by bad-dreemz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends how many fish you put in there, and how large the bucket is.Remember fish do get stressed,which would be enough to kill them! A little more information to enable us to give you a correct answer is needed,ie; amount of fish,size of bucket, apprx time in bucket.I notice someone said,change the water daily,please do not put your fish into tap water,unless it has been standing for at least a week,or prepared with the correct water treatment.
2006-06-30 07:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gold fish can live in a bucket forever with or without a filter.make sure the bucket has a few plants for them to munch on.(goldfish only,not any other fish).
2006-06-30 10:03:52 · answer #9 · answered by oscar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have a blue gourami that lived in a bucket for almost 3 weeks! hes still alive and kickin' and that was 4 years ago..
2006-06-30 08:50:00 · answer #10 · answered by xxsr58 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋