My goldfish bowl gets cloudy after only 2 days. is this normal? Also, today he is blowing bubbles up at the surface, i've had him 3 days and hav not seen him do this before, is he just collecting air?
2006-12-03 02:48:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
It is in too bright an area and the cloudiness is a sign that algae is forming. Clean the bowl with just water then refill. Now stand the bowl away from direct light. Do not put too much gravel in the bottom this only attracts dirt, just a sprinkling so the fish cannot see its own reflection. Having done this the water is oxygenating either with tablets, weed or probably most long lasting an air pump and oxygenating stone. This is why the fish are gasping on the surface. They will appreciate you doing this and live a long and happy life.
2006-12-03 03:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should always clean the bowl. However, getting cloudy after only 2 days is strange.
You are either overfeeding, or you do not have enough gravel at the bottom of your bowl to catch the waste produced by your gold fish or both.
Add some gravel into your bowl, and only feed your goldfish once a day or less.
2006-12-03 02:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by Kemmy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes your fish bowl needs cleaning ASAP! He is blowing bubbles at the surface because there is not enough oxygen in the water. I suggest getting a fishtank with a filter and heater. Or a good alternative like a Biorb Tank or BiUob tank!
2006-12-03 06:20:23 · answer #3 · answered by hathj29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both wrong. Your tank is cloudy because you have just got your fish and the bowl has not completed its nitrogen cycle. All tanks no matter ow small or big do this. Once this cloudyness has passed you should not experience this problem unless you overfeed, there is to much waste, or you need to clean your bowl.
2006-12-03 03:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by SED757 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly gold fish showled never be kept in a bowl they make way to much waste the only thing that is really ok for a bowl is a betta
you whant to alow about 2 gallons for every inch of fish and keep a nice strong filter i never ever sujest the top fin brand of filter i have known to meny to break down in a week changing the size of habitat for your gold fish could help a lot and of corse a filter gold fish are a lot of work more than any tropical fish
2006-12-03 05:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by lilgraver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are best in a tank, with a filter, the cloudy water could be over feeding
2006-12-03 02:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, empty and clean the bowl thoroughly. Don't put too much fish food. Fish out excess fish food so that it won't sink and pollute the water in your fish bowl.
2006-12-03 02:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by Charlene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means that the goldfish is struggling to breath, and the water is going cloudy as it is getting messy, u can get something you pit in the bowl to clean it. see advice from a pet shop or aqarium. i have got cichlids and when we first got them they did that and it meant they were strugling to breath
2006-12-03 03:21:01 · answer #8 · answered by viki S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed less and get a bubblier. he is trying to get oxygen because there is not enough oxygen in his water, the bubblier puts oxygen in his water so that should resolve his blowing bubbles, plus it circulates the water
2006-12-03 02:59:11 · answer #9 · answered by raz p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋