I just got 2 black moors last night. I bought one of those round fish bowls for them. I made sure they had clean water and I fed them. This morning I noticed that their bowl seems slightly cloudy already. Do they need their bowl cleaned daily?
2006-11-06 07:20:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
The bowl is plenty big enough and I have had fish before, so I know of simple fish care. Do they make filters for the little round tanks? I have never seen them.
2006-11-06 07:28:27 · update #1
Goldfish are notoriously 'dirty fish', they eat and excrete a lot. In my opinion, a bowl is a poor habitat for these fish. There is no oxygen going in the water (if you see your fish 'gulping' air, that is a sign of not enough oxygen), there is no filter system. I don't know why Pet stores continue to sell bowls or allow goldfish to go in them. It's pretty inhumane. Goldfish can live 20 years or more, but it's rare to hear of them doing so, because of bad housing.
What's going on is that in a healthy tank, there is a balance of bacteria in the filter that will help digest the uneated food and waste the fish produce, keeping the water clear. However, this has not had a chance to build up in your bowl. You should have started with one fish.
Now, you can start making small partial changes of water, but don't change all the water, because you will rinse out the bacteria that is trying to build up to digest the waste.
Also, don't rinse the gravel. This is a great place for the bacteria to grow.
2006-11-06 07:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nunya is right, bowls are sold for goldfish but should not be used for goldfish. All fish need filtration. Goldfish (of which blackmoors are just a color variation) are especially dirty little creatures that need at least 4-5 gallons of water for each fish when they are small. As they grow, and they will, unless you kill them, they will need more and more water per fish. Weekly 40% water changes are needed even in large aquariums with filters. That is the most important part of fishkeeping. I do weekly changes on all 23 of my tanks and with the equipment I use, it takes me about 3.5 hours on Sunday afternoon while I watch football in the basement. My wife is happy, no smell from the tanks, she doesn't have to watch football in the living room and I am out of her hair for a while.
Nunya,
I have told people many, many times to do a little basic research on fish care before they ask their questions, but they just get mad because what they want is a quick fix that doesn't involve any actual study on their part.
Now, I only answer the questions concerning fish care from people who phrase them properly and only if they interest me.
BTW, you need to confirm your email address before anyone can email you.....
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2006-11-06 09:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need a proper sized tank and a filter. Why buy a pet and know nothing of its care?
Unless that little death trap of a bowl is 20 gallons then it isn't big enough. Just because you have killed fish before doesn't really mean you know how to make them live. Do a little research next time before you subject a pet to your care. You can start by reading the links I provided.
2006-11-06 07:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you add fish to a tank there is always an issue with the nitrates in the water. The water has to completely cycle inorder for the nitrates to lower and thereby clearing the water. It is very hard on the tank anytime you had a large amount of fish to any aquarium. One rule of thumb is 1" of fish to every gallon of water. Their bowl will need cleaned about twice a week. The smaller the tank the harder to care for. Make sure you are using something to remove the chlorine from the water ..something like "Fresh Start'
2006-11-06 07:26:15 · answer #4 · answered by Kathryn K 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Did you allow the tank to cycle before you put them in? How big is the bowl?
2006-11-06 07:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe too much food they didn't eat or the bowl is not big enough for 2.
2006-11-06 07:23:40 · answer #6 · answered by rugbee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. this is probly normal. i have big tanks for my fish and its always cloudy with alge and fish pee. so its perfectly normal! when you start getting algee is when you need to start cleaning it. maybe one a week would be good.
2006-11-06 07:22:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need a filter!
2006-11-06 07:21:42 · answer #8 · answered by StillBelieve143 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are using to much food?
2006-11-06 07:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by PegBundyWannabe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋