If a fish lives in a bowl how often should you clean it?

Answer 1

If it is a goldfish, every day. Definitely every day if there is more than one fish in the bowl

Every other day at the very least.

Answer 2

The simple answer is to change it before toxins like ammonia and nitrite build up to detectable levels. The rate at which these toxins build depend on several things including tank size, type of fish, fish waste and other decaying matter, the presents of plants, the bioload, the filtration, substrate and the individual fish’s metabolism. Because there are so many factors involved the only way to really know how often you should change your tank water is to test it. In an uncycled tank I would start by doing a 100% water change. Test the water for ammonia once each day. Once your test kit detects ammonia you know exactly how many days you can go between water changes. If it takes 6 days for ammonia to show trace amounts then you want to change your tank water every 5 days from that point on. If it takes 10 days then change your water every 9 after the initial test.

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http://www.nippyfish.net/waterchanges.html

Answer 3

the best thing you can do is take it out of the bowl and put it into a well filtered aquarium. Water in a bowl becomes stagnant and is not suitable for any fish. There are a number of fish that can survive in there, but would do better in a filtered tank. Bowls tend to lack suitable surface area for the beneficial bacteria to cling to and many are lost from each water change. It's harder to maintain a bowl because of such factors. You're going to have to clean it frequently to avoid ammonia and nitrate buildups, but that still won't ensure that your fish will live long.

Answer 4

It depends on the type fish, size of fish, the size of the bowl, and if you are over feeding. Note that if you don't have any aeration you need to clean the gravel when you change the water.

Betta:
1-2.5 gallons- every 4 days
2.5+ gallons- every week
5-10 gallons- every week

1 Goldfish:
1-2.5 gallons- every day
2.5-5 gallons- every 2 days
5-10 gallons- every 4 days

Note that goldfish aren't very good fish for bowls. A filter and a 5-10 (2.5-5 for betta) gallon tank will make your life easier. A quick weekly gravel vacuum that removes 10% of the water is all you need.

Answer 5

Get something to take out the heavy metal and the chlorine and it depends on the type of fish. gold fish **** a lot. This leads to smells get a little filter there so cheap. You should then change about 25% every month. Plus you can get a daft little treasure chest and watch it open and close all day its a gift that just keeps on giving. Get a thermometer check the water temps before adding water the sudden change can kill. Try jumping into a cold bath you will get the idea .

Answer 6

You don't say what kind of fish it is. But I would say every other day, and not all the water, only 50%, otherwise fish might go into shock from ph or temperature differences.

Let me add....GOLDFISH DO NOT BELONG IN FISH BOWLS.

Answer 7

It depends on the size of the fish, but usually once a week is good. You can go longer between changes if you do partial water changes every so often.

Answer 8

A bowl, 1-2 times a week. If there is a filter you could get away with less often.

Answer 9

I cleaned the water once every 4-5 days and you must treat the water so the fish does not die from shock...Have your pet store associate assist you and all will be well.

Answer 10

About every other week or when it becomes visually dirty, whichever comes first.

But, you need to change 25% of the water every week. Let the water stand for at least 24 hours before you put it in the bowl so the chlorine in it can dissipate.