I have a fish bowl with 4 small goldfish and a black butterfly koi! -- Are there any other types of fish that do not have to have a filter, like a large tank would?... And that would get along well with the goldfish and koi? .. .. Maybe a little crab or sucker-fish??
2006-10-24 04:11:37 · 15 answers · asked by IWantToKnow 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
It's a huge bowl, made for fish. Its a 3 gallon decroative fish bowl. The fish are very small and the koi is not of the large variety. I've had these fish for almost a year and they have not grown. -Yes, they are messy, and yes, I probably do need a filter.
2006-10-24 04:22:23 · update #1
Oy... Let me give you a good link to read up on proper care for your fish, because I'm sorry to say it, you're not caring for them properly.
http://www.petlibrary.com/goldfish/fishcare.htm
You'll notice the site says never to use a bowl - read up on why. For the goldfish you currently have, you should be thinking about investing in at least a 75-gallon tank - most of them grow to be quite large, and there's no way you're able to combat the excessive ammonia levels in anything smaller. Koi need to be in ponds - unless you have a 250-gallon tank lying around, you're never going to be able to care for him properly.
Read here for proper koi care:
http://www.kloubeclive.com/care.cfm
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=1489
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1917&articleid=2903
2006-10-24 07:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
NONE. It's cruel to keep fish in a bowl without a filter and heater. plus, for being only 3 gallons its already WAY overstocked. Look around at garage sales and the like and try to find an aqauraium for them. a 20 gallon would be big enough for your 4 goldfish, but the koi is going to outgrow that very quickly.
Please, don't be cruel to fish.
2006-10-24 05:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by GuZZiZZit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No fish can stay in a bowl. The betta desires 5 gallons and a filter out and heater. different fish want a minimum of 10 gallons. in case you opt for to homestead fish with bettas you like a minimum of 10 gallons.
2016-10-02 21:56:40 · answer #3 · answered by kuhlmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish do not "need" a filter or a bubbler. they can get their oxygen from the surface, that is one way the differ from most fish. But if you don't have a filter you would have to change the water alot and that would cause too much stress on the fish.
you have too many fish in your bowl. a bowl is really only good for 1 betta fish. goldfish need room. 4 "common" golfish need at least a 20 gallon tank...and koi's grow to 32 inches or more. Koi's are pond fish, if you put on in a tank you'd need a very large tank. the rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish to 1 gallon of water...but goldfish need more room because they expell alot more waste.
goldfish are cold water fish, so a good tank mate is an apple snail. they are easy to care for and fun little guys to watch.
2006-10-24 04:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by mommy_2_katelynn 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I'm not being mean, but fish bowls are cruel. Don't keep ANY fish in a bowl. They don't offer enough space and have little surface area which limits the fish' oxygen. Also, ALL fish need filters. It is an /essential/ if you want to keep fish properly. Goldfish are very messy fish and they NEED filtration.
Also, suckerfish and loaches are a bad bad idea. I had one kill a fish of mine once.
Sorry if I sounded mean, just trying to help. Good luck moving your fish to a filtered tank. ^^
Edit: You really think that 3 gallons is a "huge" ammount of space for fish?
2006-10-24 04:15:25 · answer #5 · answered by Jason 3 · 8⤊ 1⤋
well to tell you the truth goldfish most of the time do not live that long just in a bowl.. but some people can do it ..only thing would be a water frog most pet stors have them ..u can but a sucker-fish in there but there are 2 kinds only one can got with them .. but not a crab they need land and water and i would not have a koi in a small bowl they get big and if they are in a small area they will get sick and die b/c they can't grow right.
2006-10-24 04:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by animal lover 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Betta fish can live in a fishbowl & with no filter. The males are extremely territorial, though & should be alone. Do not ever put males with males.
Fishbowls are inexpensive enough that if I were you, I'd go to the nearest Wal-Mart & "save" one of those little guys, & keep him in his own bowl.
You can buy 1.5 gal. fishbowls for about $6.00. This is more humane than the Bettas current "cup of a home" that you see in the stores.
Goldfish are messier, but you just need to change the water 3 times/ week, which is easy.
2006-10-24 04:20:23 · answer #7 · answered by Daiquiri Dream 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Types Of Sucker Fish
2016-09-30 09:06:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shibumkins...not sure of spelling. It's really worth investing in a pump/filter. In England, you can pick up a combi for around £14, and really cuts down on the tank cleaning.
2006-10-24 04:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
try a fighting fish.. but i'm not sure the scientific name.. beta, i think? i'm too sure if it gets along with the other fishes.. i keep alone in a much smaller tank (not a bowl) and has successfully mate the fishes to get the babies.. u should try it.. it's much more interesting than watching the fishes swim by, get a hands on experience! all the best..
2006-10-24 04:33:23 · answer #10 · answered by I need a vacation! 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋