i just bought and aquarium and i was just wondering if somebody knows about the pump for oxigene , i dont know if it need to be on the hole 24 hours a day and also how many times a day should i feed my Gold fishes ??? thanks.
2007-05-05 23:35:28 · 5 answers · asked by Molly 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Run your air pump for about 8-10 hrs a day. You can also run it during day time, and switch it off after sunset, which will slow down the water movement and set a system on the fishes to indicate its sleepytime..
Feed your goldfishes 2-3 times a day, little bit every time and take care that you do not feeed them or give them more than what they can eat up in a couple of minutes.
Also try feeding flake food or frozen bloodworms rather than floating pellets, because wet and sinking food would not cause future complications in your fishes.
2007-05-06 01:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 5⤋
A pump or filter should run 24 hours. It's the water movement created by these that circulates the tank water so the oxygen that dissolves into the water at the surface reaches your fish and allows the carbon dioxide that your fish produces to be released into the air. Otherwise, your fish will be gasping at the surface of the water to breathe. A filter would be a better choice, because it provides more movement in the water and will help keep the tank cleaner - although you'll still need to do water changes.
The number of times you feed should be at least two, but how much you feed them during the day is more important than than the number of times. They should get the amount they can eat in 2 to 3 minutes twice a day and no more. If you want to add the amount of the two feedings together and divide it into more feedings you can, but keep the amount you feed them for the whole day the same. I know they seem to come to the glass an look hungry all the time, but that's what they do - you have to resist the temptation to overfeed them! And it's best to give them a variety of foods so they get a well-balanced diet - it's healthier for then if you don't feed them the same thing all the time.
I'll provide a few links below where you can get more info on goldfish and their care. Good luck with your fish.
2007-05-07 04:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The pump is a decorative item unless it is running a filter. The way OXYGEN gets into the water is by having a large surface area. For example tanks that are column shaped allow very little oxygen exchange. Breeder tanks, which are shallow and large allow a large amount of oxygen exchange.
Feed you gold fish as much as they can eat in 2-3 minutes, twice a day.
2007-05-06 09:03:34 · answer #3 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 2⤊ 7⤋
hi, Yes you need to keep your pump on all day every day.
You shouldn't give fishes anymore than they can eat in a minute. Although it is very tempting especialy when they seem to beg at the glass. It is a good idea to keep your fish slightly hungry so that they will devour every scrap of food and thus keep the tank clean. A good method for measuring food for 1 meal is to take a pinch of food between your thumb and your middle fingertips.
feeding fishes little and often is preferable to profiding them with 1 large meal daily.
Never over feed your fish this is more deadly than under feeding them.
Hope this helps mate x
2007-05-06 06:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by diamond_dolphin2003 2 · 1⤊ 7⤋
Goldfish can "gulp" air from the surface which means you don't really near an air. But it is best to have it it running 24/7. It's the filter you need to watch. Goldfish have a lot of waste.
Feed twice a day in small amounts. No more than the fish will eat in 5 mins.
2007-05-06 06:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by The Fish Chick 2 · 0⤊ 9⤋