i currently have a 1 gallon tank for them with a sponge filter and some small rocks on the bottom to hide under. i live in a dorm room at a university right now, or else i would move to a tank. will this size bowl work, or should i go to a larger bowl?
2007-03-17 06:28:12 · 5 answers · asked by Matthew D 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
As long as you change about 25-30% of the water every few days they should be fine in a 1 gallon bowl with a filter. If you can swing the space and cash, a 2.5 gallon with a heater would be a far better situation though.
MM
2007-03-17 06:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For 2 tetras, you need a 5 gallon tank. A 1 gallon bowl doesn't give them enough swimming room nor is it really large enough for 2 fish. You could have water quality issues unless you do frequent water changes, especially if you added the fish before the tank had cycled. You also need a heater to keep the temperature around 78 degrees.
2007-03-17 13:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by rdd1952 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold Skirt Tetras are schooling fish and should be kept in a group of atleast 6 to keep them happy.
For 6 GSTs you should get a 10gallon tank.
You can keep the 2 in the tank they are in now, (it is a little cramped now) but like they said, you need to be on top of you water changes to make sure your ammonia levels don't spike.
2007-03-17 13:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't put them in it. No fish should be in a bowl.
If you really need a fish, get a goldfish, but they won't live too long in a bowl
2007-03-17 16:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fishbowl?? More like a fish tank. I'll let the fish experts answer that one for you.
2007-03-17 14:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by citi_zen_51 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋