2006-07-07 13:56:20 · 16 answers · asked by fattykitty2001 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I'm afraid your goldfish are likely doomed. They simply cannot survive long without the proper chemicals, filters, and water changes. Basically they will die from breathing in their own waste. The smaller the bowl, the quicker it will happen.
2006-07-07 15:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by madoli 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Goldfish will not survive in a bowl. They need ten gallons per goldie. They also need more filtration then other species. They also get to be about 12" depending on the kind of goldie. The idea that they grow to the size of their bowl is true- that doesn't make it healthy or humane. You will kill those fish unless you get them in a properly filtered aquarium.
It is horrible that animals are given away as prizes. It is completely irresponsible. They end up with people who know nothing about the needs of the animal- what's worse- they normally end up with people who don't even care.
I have 5 goldfish. For my tank and filtration system I have invested at least $700 dollars. That is a conservative estimate. Goldfish are not good starter fish. They are high maintenance, they get big, and if cared for properly- they live 20-40 years.
I assume this is not what you thought you were getting into when you threw a dart at some balloons.
Take responsibility for a life that is COMPLETELY in your hands. Go buy them a 20 gallon tank with a nice filter. Learn about cycling an aquarium, the relationship between fish and the bacteria in the water, and proper maintenance.
Just because they are small doesn't make them less alive.
Note- goldfish generally don't go into thermal shock- more often changes in the amount of dissolved O2 in the water and water chemistry will affect them more.
Never change more then 1/3 of the water in a bowl or tank. If you do more then you will disrupt their small ecosystem.
For now, just scoop out a cup or two of water and replace it with fresh water. Stir the gravel and remove as much large debris as you can with a net. DO NOT remove the gravel. DO NOT take your fish out of their environment- it is unnecessary stress. If you do water changes properly your fish shouldn't even know.
2006-07-07 17:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't already have a tank setup, I'm affraid they will probably die. Goldfish cannot live in goldfish bowls. Don't ask me who decided to pick goldfish to put in little bowls, but goldfish actually need more oxygen than other fish and so are a horrible choice to put in a bowl, not only that, but the ones you get at the fair and petstores are BABIES...goldfish get pretty big. Fish that do seem to do ok in a bowl actually have stunted growth.
They are usually doomed before you even get them, sitting in a tiny bowl in the sun without enough oxygen. The shock of being put in whatever you put them in just kills them faster. Bettas are good for bowls if you don't want a tank. Do research before you get any pet, even one as unassuming as a goldfish. You will find there is MUCH more to their care than petstores and most people will tell you, and you'll enjoy your pet much more if you make it healthy and happy.
2006-07-07 17:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by appycowgirl34 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour some of the current water and the fish into a baggie, ziploc type, about as much as a fist. Fill the fish bowl; place the fish and the baggie in the fishbowl. Give the bowl time to change the temperature in the baggie to it's temperature. After you see the fish jetting around in the bag, simply remove the bag, open the ziplock, and pour the fish and water into the fishbowl.
2006-07-07 14:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mike's Mission Machines 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slowly! Try putting them in a plastic bag of the existing water and then place the bag and fish into the new water. After it's had time to stabilize, open the bag and let the new water mix with the old water.
Gold fish are very hardy and will tolerate some mishandling. Good Luck!
2006-07-07 14:02:11 · answer #5 · answered by Michael Myklin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First get a clean bowl or tank. Then take some of the old water and put it in the new tank or bowl. Then you can transfer the fish into the old bowl, when you are either cleaning the tank or just changing the bowl its easier. The reason why you keep some of the old water is that the old water has the bactaria and things in it. if you just put the fish in new water they will die.
2006-07-07 14:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldnt change all their water at the same time though, you have to leave some of their bacteria there so if you just take 2/3 of the water you can leave them in the 1/3 water left and then put more water, just be careful they dont go out while u r throwing out the water and don't do it on the toilet, do it on another bin first.
2006-07-07 14:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by aoc10010001100 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish cannot live in bowls they need a minimum of 10 gallons PER baby/juvenile fat fancy goldfish, and a minimum of 20 gallons PER baby/juvenile commet/common/shubunkin goldfish. Adults need a minimum of 50 gallons PER goldfish. Goldfish excrete ALOT of ammonia and need heavy filtration aswell as weekly partial waterchanges. Never go past 50 % when doing waterchanges, it will kill more of the good nitrifying bacteria.
2006-07-07 15:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by lady_crotalus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a net, and fish them out and get some freash water in a cup an put them in that. Then, clean there water bowl, and put warm/cold water in there and then poor them back in there.
your lucky, i can never win a golfish at the fair!
2006-07-07 14:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by Wish I still had all my dogs!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the store and buy those small nets for fish , then just get a huge cup with water and put the fish in there while you clean the tank!
2006-07-07 14:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by UGH. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋