without all the filters and pumps and temperature gauges and all that?
2006-08-20 17:45:52 · 14 answers · asked by sharrron 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
uh....but will it survive for like a weekend if i am not here in the office to take care of it? and does it need one of those air filter things?
2006-08-20 18:02:53 · update #1
No, absolutely not. Fancy goldfish need 10 gallons per baby/juvenile fish . Long bodied goldfish need 20 gallons per baby/juvenile fish. The ammonia the goldfish excretes will burn the poor goldfish's gills and it will suffocate from lack of oxygen. Filters not only clean the water but they provide oxygen. Goldfish also grow 12-14 inches and live for 30 yrs.
If the office has a tank with a filter, the goldfish will be fine left alone for the weekend ASLONG as the filter keeps running.
2006-08-21 05:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by lady_crotalus 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A small tank with a water filter is best for a goldfish. It will live much longer and grow larger. Plus, you won't have to change the water as often. A heater is not needed as goldfish prefer their water to be 70 - 75 degrees c (room temp).
If you insist on a bowl, in must be no less than a gallon for one small goldfish. Remove about half the water once a week, and replace it with non-chlorine water. Make sure the bowl is not near any vents as dust will collect on the surface of the water and the temperture with flux.
About once a month, you should remove the gravel from the bottom and rinse out all the poop . Fish waste produces a build up of ammonia in the water, and this is deadly to fish.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-20 18:55:34 · answer #2 · answered by Shiomi Ryuu 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Keeping a goldfish in a bowl will significantly impact the health of the fish and shorten it's life (with proper care it'll live many years in a tank; a bowl will shorten it to a few months, if that).
Goldfish get large (potentially grow over a foot). The small ones (under 6") you see are just babies. Goldfish are also messy eaters and produce a lot of waste. This all spells doom in a bowl.
2006-08-20 18:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by Kay B 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Argh no! And yes, it does need a filter, especially with a limited water supply. Goldfish produce LOTS of waste. They survive unfed over a couple of days if they're in good conditions.
2006-08-21 06:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by jadeiris 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put a castle or something in the bowl. Cuz it only has like a 4-5 sec memory spand it will be a surprise every time it goes to check it out.
2006-08-20 17:55:50 · answer #5 · answered by rebel_slash_hippy 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yeah, I've had lots of fish. All you have to do is feed them and clean the water once in a while. I used tap water for a goldfish and its fine. As someone said, their memory is next to none. Pretty hardy fish, too.
Exotic fish are much more picky and need all the bells and whistles.
2006-08-20 17:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
as the person above me said
yes you do need filters gauges and everything else to keep fish happy
how would you feel if you didn't get oxygen for a day.
2006-08-22 16:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by Ferrari 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
OK to rear in Bowl but pleas install air pump.
2006-08-20 20:31:30 · answer #8 · answered by MATTHEW Wong 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
as long as the bowl is placed well so it doesnt get too hot or too cold that is fine.. it shouldnt be too crowded either (one inch fish per one gallon of water)
a plastic plant is a nice touch too but goldfish have very short memories so dont get bored
2006-08-20 17:52:27 · answer #9 · answered by CF_ 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yes it can be happy if it has what it needs like food ,a clean fish tank ,or a bowl and if u have a fish tank the fish will have comfort
2006-08-20 23:01:07 · answer #10 · answered by drishali 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋