Im, thinking about buying a new betta fighter fish or just a regular gold fish.?

Question

I had bought two goldfish a while back and they died lest than a week. I kept the tank clean and fed it once or twice a day. I just had a regular bowl. I was told that i needed some type of chlorophine. I dont know if this was true or not because this is the first i ever heard about this.Is this true and is there any other possible ways the fish could have died. Please help me.

Answer 1

They died from being in a bowl, no fish should ever be put in one. They are banned in certain parts of the world because of how cruel they are. If you want more goldfish then plan on spending lots of money to get a proper sized tank with a very good filter. The "regular" goldfish need a minimum of 20 gallons each when babies and 50+ when adults, ponds are better though. Even the smaller fancy type goldfish need 10 gallons each when babies and 20+ when adults. And unlike what a lot of people think even bettas need space, a filter and a heater. The minimum sized tank, not bowl, should be 2.5 gallons but I prefer nothing smaller then 5 gallons. If you use tap water then you will need to buy a water conditioner to remove the chlorine, you used to be able to let it sit out for 24 hours but now a lot of water treatment plants use chloramine as well and they don't evaporate so make sure the conditioner you buy removes them too.

Here is a link about goldfish and bowls, http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3503.asp

Here is a link that shows how big the areas are that bettas live in the wild, http://www.bettadreams.com/ricepaddies.html

And here is a link that provides the basic care of a betta, http://www.firsttankguide.net/betta.php


Where do you people get your info from? Since when do bettas not crap? All the bettas that I have even known still produce waste and need a filter because of it, and because they are tropical fish they need a heater that can keep the water around 82 degrees. Please people learn how to actually care for an animal before you try and give other people advice on how to care for them.

Answer 2

Your goldfish died from lack of oxygen and filtration. Goldfish can't live in a bowl. At the very least if you don't have a air pump you need to filter the water. Filtering the water will also agitate it. as the water goes back into the fish tank it collects oxygen for the fish. Betas on the other hand don't and prefer no agitation BUT need a heater cus they like high temps. (78F) Betas come up to the surface for air. It is a common misconception that betas like small tanks though...quite happy in very large tanks! You can't put to males in the same tank unless it is 50 gallons and they can have there owns sides of the tank. And a female beta should only be put in if you want to spawn because they fight as well. I would suggest having fish without a filter and fish bowls are meant for holding muffins and nothing else.

Answer 3

Did you have an air filter in the tank? If not, that is probably the reason because fish n a bowl don;t have enough oxygen in the tank. Did you use a filter to keep the tank clean or did your do water refills with tap water? If you do not have a filter, then wait at lease 24 hours for the water to get out the harmful chlorophuine. I have not heard this about needing some type of chlorophine but I kept goldfish in a 10 gallon tank with no special water treatment (only a filter, aglea fish, and air bubbler) and my goldfish lasted for years.

Now for your choice about the Betta or Goldfish. A goldfish eats and defecated much more tan a Betta fish, hence polluting the water even more. A Betta fish doesn't need fancy filters or air bubblers since they don't poop too much and take oxygen from the surface of the water. A Betta fish in my opinion looks much more colourful and bright.

Answer 4

A single male betta could be fantastic in a 5 gallon tank. you will want a heater, too. Betta are tropical fish and want water temperatures in the variety of 75F- 82F to thrive. you additionally can save an apple snail and a few advantageous stay plant life in the 5 gallon tank. your babies will like it. A 5 gallon tank isn't sufficiently great for even a single goldfish. Goldfish produce huge quantities of waste so heavily filtered tanks are required. Goldfish are additionally chilly water fish so conserving tropical fish which consists of a betta with goldfish isn't an option. Goldfish ought to easily be saved with different goldfish in great heavily filtered tanks or outdoor ponds.

Answer 5

I would recommend the betta. I have one and it's very easy to care 4. I've had for over 7 months now and u need to clean the tank every 1 or 2 weeks. Also, they are more colorful and bright.

Answer 6

Did you put the goldfish in tap water? You may need to purchase a water conditioner to get rid of any harmful chemicals in the water. Goldfish can be tricky. They are typically the most "dirty" fish. The ammonia levels can rise rapidly in a small bowl. If you are still not sure about a goldfish... I would reccommend a Betta. Bettas are very easy to take care of. They will live great in a small bowl and do not need to be cleaned as often.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I would consider the beta,because the beta does not need the pumps and the other necessary equipment to keep the tank with oxygen,they are tough little devils,but do not add any other betas with him,they fight.Or other fish.If you discide later to add or get a large tank and other fish.Keep him from the others.

Answer 8

Sometimes the shock of a new enviroment will kill your fish. The best thing is get your bowl ready and leave it setting for a few dys before you put fish in it.