Moving a goldfish to a new tank but the old tank is 23 degrees C and the new one 21 degrees C. Any advice? Thanks!
2006-08-21 06:05:27 · 9 answers · asked by jadeiris 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Just place the goldfish and some of his old water in a ziploc, or large sandwich bag. Set the bag with the fish in it in your new tank where it will sit on top, and leave it there for about an hour or so. This will allow the old water and goldfish to slowly meet the temperature of the new tank's water. After the time's up, just pour em in. You may have to kinda rig something to keep the bag on top of the water though. It's good for fish because a sudden temperature change can cause them to go into shock.
2006-08-21 06:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff45ACP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to heat up the new one to 23 degrees C by pouring warm water or running a hair dryer(not in water)... before adding fish.
You don't want to shock fish with temp change..death
Changing conditions
Sudden fluctuations in temp or any of the above will lead to stress for the fish. Temp, pH and hardness of the water all affect the fishes internally, sudden changes don't give the fish enough time to adjust and its blood chemistry, digestion, kidneys and liver may not function properly and there will be a varying amount of oxygen available.
Small or unheated aquaria or small ponds which receive direct sunlight are the main offenders in this catergory.
2006-08-21 06:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by missy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the new tank up two degrees and scoop him up into a plastic baggy water and all from the old tank. Then place the fishy inside the baggy into the new tank. After an hour you can cut the bag and let the fishy out into him new home.
2006-08-21 06:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by murph_ltt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shock of different pH and ammonia levels are what kill fish. Test your water and make sure the pH is the same! Also, if you haven't been doing your regular partial water changes, your ammonia will be way off too. The shock of fresh water can do damage if your fish has slowly been subjected to rising levels of ammonia, nitrates and nitrites.
2006-08-21 06:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 degrees wont make a difference.
2006-08-21 08:05:48 · answer #5 · answered by walker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 degrees difference willnot be a matter
2006-08-21 06:14:38 · answer #6 · answered by ranga66tr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should not bother goldfish. They are very tough.
2006-08-24 20:59:35 · answer #7 · answered by D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no prob
goldfish are very durable fish, they'll survive even out in the pon
2006-08-21 06:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-21 06:26:32 · answer #9 · answered by Layla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋