2007-01-01 07:26:15 · 14 answers · asked by Dom 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
DO NOT use soap. If any residue remains it can kill your fish.
Just use very hot water and a clean rag to clean the bowl. You can also use peroxide, as it breaks down to unharming properties.
2007-01-01 07:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by lunar_flame 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is okay to use dish soap contrary to popular belief. I used a fail safe myself which may seem extreme but when it comes to the safety of your fish its a small price. First clean the bowl with DAWN dishsoap. it seems to be the best for leaving very little residue. Than once you believe the bowl is clean run a 5 minute cylce of hot hot water through your bowl. It works best to boil the the first batch. So what I would do is put the bowl under the tap. Pour in some boiling water (this opens any pores that may be in the glass) than put the tap over the bowl turn on the water to as hot as it gets. The water will over flow but that is what you want. run the water for about 2 minutes and than start to adjust the temp to a cooler temp. NOT COLD YET. slowly run the water colder and colder until the 5 minutes is done. This should have rinsed out the pores and closed them . Than you can do on of two things. Sometimes I would let the final water sit for a bit up to a day. The second thing was more extreme. Simply drink the water. You taste buds will tell you if you missed something. It doesn't hurt to let the water sit a day. I don't have fish now as I've just moved but I do taste test all our water bowls for our birds. It seems extreme but animals are as set up as we are to fight diease.
2007-01-01 15:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please consider finding a small tank with a filter rather than using a bowl. You will actually have to do less work than with a bowl, since you don't do complete water changes or rinse out gravel, etc, with a tank. The tank also allows the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gravel and filter, which is more natural for the fish and keeps the water quality higher. A small heater to provide a stable water temperature will help keep your betta from getting ich and other diseases and parasites. With more room to swim and a healthier environment, your betta will also show deeper, brighter colors, stay more active and fun to watch, and live far longer. One year is NOT a long life for a betta. Well-cared-for bettas can live 2-3 years at least, and I've spoken to someone with a 6 year old betta.
2007-01-01 15:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by ceci9293 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time I clean my Beta's bowl, I use just hot water and baking soda. The hot water helps to kill germs and the baking soda "de-slimes" the inside of the glass without any chance of leaving any soap film which could harm your fish. Just rinse well with hot water after cleaning. This has worked for 3 years with mine, with no health problems.
2007-01-01 15:31:17 · answer #4 · answered by Gnometomes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just rinse the bowl with tap water. Then fill the bowl up and make sure you add de-chlorinating solution otherwise you fish will last 1/2 hr if you're lucky.
2007-01-01 21:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by chamelean75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had my betta fish for 1 year.All you have to do is use dish detergent and water, make sure you rinse the bowl well before you put the fish in.
2007-01-01 17:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by natalie renee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends what you had in the bowl before but the safest would probably wash it out with soup and put a drop of Betta fix remedy it helps to keep your Betta healthy after all the stress it went through. you can find Betta Fix in pretty much any store.
2007-01-01 15:32:25 · answer #7 · answered by Confused kitty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a beta that just died after a year, which i thought was pretty long..and each time i would clean it i would spray it with bleach and rinse it out VERY well. it stops the algea from coming back so soon. he seemed very happy. i have a new one now and do the same thing with him..no problems
2007-01-01 15:29:26 · answer #8 · answered by kristina43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT USE ANY SOAPS./CLEANING PRODUCTS ON FISH TANKS!!!
The residue can kill aquatic sealife...keep a separate set of cleaning tools (brushes, etc) for the tank...if you need to clean it due to a build up of algae or "crud"...use table salt...this acts as a mild abrasive and leaves no residue if you rinse thoroughly...
2007-01-01 15:33:40 · answer #9 · answered by Dave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you dont need anything special, just use some dish detergent like Dawn and warm water, rinse it out very good and thats all you need to do. Dont use like body wash or hand soap or anything like that.
2007-01-01 15:39:05 · answer #10 · answered by Bored&Broken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋