Its not accually an aquariam but im moving my small guppy into a large (1 gal) tupperware container because theo other fish are nipping at it and also its not full grown so i feel like the filter might suck its tail in. So what I need to know is how often should I clean it because it wont have a filter and also what else should I do to modify it and make sure there is enough oxygen in the water
2006-10-30 09:23:16 · 6 answers · asked by Skittles 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
well it would be the same temp and we cant go 2 the store right now
2006-10-30 10:13:41 · update #1
I wouldn't recomend the tuperware tank. You should take a trip down to your local fish store and purchase a small tank. A lot of the time they come with everything you need...tank, top, lights. A filter might be separate. You should certainly have a "hospital tank" at hand if you do have fish. You should always have a filter and the proper environment for any breed in any condition. If your fish is unhealthy, I don't think dumping it in an unstable enviornment will help...most likely...will kill the fish. Sorry, Good Luck!
2006-10-30 10:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by oppsy_poopsy123 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tupperware containers really aren't a good idea, without a filtration and/or oxygenation system in place, as the water will become stagnant and kill the fish. It'd be better to just give your guppy its own portion of the tank by inserting a tank divider. There are tank dividers that are sold at places like Petco and Petsmart. Or you can easily (and inexpensively) make one.
2006-10-31 09:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by readysteadystop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of moving it into a tupperware and probably killing it, why dont you get a box for fry? These are transparent boxes that float in the aquarium and while your fish enjoys oxugenated water it is safe from other fishes. There is also a box shaped net to do that. They are quite cheap anyway. It is the temperature that could also harm your fish let alone the stress.
2006-10-30 10:01:15 · answer #3 · answered by Nostromo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have had a few fish, and I cleaned the fishbowl out once or twice a week. If the bowl has an open top, don't worry about the fish getting enough oxygen. If you have a cat, but a wire mesh over the top, and it will still get enough air.
2006-10-30 11:26:28 · answer #4 · answered by godzgirl54 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ive heard you should clean it out once a week. that's what my uncle does and he's had over a hundred fish...that ended up eating each other...
2006-10-30 09:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
once a week sounds good.
2006-10-30 09:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by professorminh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋