i have a fighter fish? maybe feeder fish dont know but his bowl needs changing do i use bottled or tap water?

Question

also need to know the right temp the fish needs to go in?

i think it is a beta fish

its a betta and its not my fish its my mother whos away on a trip i think the bowls funky. just want to know the right water to change it with

Answer 1

feeder fish and bettas are VERY differnt and have very diferent needs. please be sure which you have before taking any advice:
betta - http://fins.actwin.com/fresh-pics/betta3.jpg
feeder fish - http://www.msstate.edu/dept/srac/baitgold.jpg

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alright, betta.
a bowl should be changed at least once a week, although every three days is best. do a full water change:
1. put your betta in a cup of water taken from the bowl.
2. use a strainer or colander to dump the contents of the bowl. this should catch all the rocks but allow all the bowl water to sip through and go down he drain.
3. for 30ish seconds run the stones in the colander under running water while swishing them around with your fingers, this shakes loose all the poop.
4. rinse out the bowl and wipe dry.
5. add the rocks again.
6. fill with water. I use tap water, but tap water MUST be treated with a dechlorinator first. if not use spring water. the water should be the exact temp of the water the betta is currently in, which is most likely room temp.

although, I must says bowls are poor homes for bettas. bettas are tropical fish and should have a water temp around 80°F and of course poop like all other fish too, so a small filter is always good. when your mom returns you should suggest a tank that's at least 2.5 gallons and has a filter and small heater. this will cut your water changes down to once every month or two! if you get a heater for your betta don't forget to put him in a bag and float him in the warmer water for an hour before adding him; a quick change from room temp to 80°F could kill him.

Answer 2

You could use either one. If you use tap water be sure to put something in to take out the chemicals in it such as Aqua-Safe. The water should be room temperature. The correct temp for a Betta fish is between 76-82 degrees F. If you have the fish in a small bowl then the water should be changed a few times a week. Here is a list of links you can use to learn more about your pet...
http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/home.imp
http://www.cbsbettas.org/bettas.html

Answer 3

Well, a bottles water would be better than tap water because tap water has chlorine that will kill fish. Try to identify what the fish really is a feeder fish, guppies r goldfish or minnows?? These fish have different requirments though.

Answer 4

No to tap water the chlorine will kill him. Test the water you have him in now for temp. that's what he is used to, so it will need to be close to the same when you change it out. My way was to bring the water to temp, place the fish in a baggy full of water from his old tank, seal it and float it in his new water for about 20 minutes to let the two temps match, then release him into the new water. You can use tp water but only after treating it with a chlorine remove!!

Answer 5

Get a vacuum pump for the tank to clean it out. It will suck all the icky stuff out while replacing some of the water with fresh water. You can use tap water as long as you keep the ph at the proper level.

I have oscars and we were feeding them, once in a while, feeder fish till we found out that they are dirty and diseased. They give the fish what is called hole head. It literally eats a hole in the fishes head.

Answer 6

If it is a Beta you can use regular tap water...not bottled....let it sit to room temperature....2-3 hours should do it...you can actually buy Beta food for these fish...less messy than feeder fish and no chance of diseases from feeder fish,.

Answer 7

The small tap on the outside hurts the fish and is EXTREMELY loud. It is not funny to make a fish run around the cage by tapping the bowl.

Answer 8

if he is in a bowl just set the new water out in something and let the water reach room temperature. the temperature should be 75-80 degrees but more importantly it should be the same temperature he is in now. you can use spring water or tap water with conditioner in it.

Answer 9

Spring water from the grocery store. Make sure the temperature is the same.

Answer 10

you can use either one, but buy and use a water addative that you can get at any pet store. its really cheap, but it helps to balance out the water properly for the fish.