2007-08-04 15:32:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
The goldfish can last a while, but your algae eater may not fare as well. They tend to be more bottom fish, and the bottom will be the area with the least oxygen. If you have an air pump you can use in the tank, this will help. This will also keep the aerobic bacteria that cycle the tank wastes alive, which is also of concern. I'd also rinse the filter media in some dechlorinated water and add this to the tank to keep the bacteria on it alive. If you don't have an airstone, lower your water level until you can replace the filter. The lower the water level, the less distance there is for oxygen to travel, but the more rapidly wastes will accumulate.
As far as actual filtration, it would depend on the size of the tank and fish. If the tank isn't overcrowed and you don't overfeed the fish, they could be okay for a few days, but I would still recommend replacing the filter as soon as you can.
2007-08-04 15:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't give your nephew two dead fish. He won't be very happy, will he? Just cause the tank has a pump doesn't mean that the fish are going to survive in that horrible place. A single Comet/Common Goldfish require over 80 Gallons. Add 50 Gallons for each additional Comet. Comets come in numerous styles, most of the time they are slim, long-bodied and come in a silver, gold, or dual/tri-color, sometimes a dark shade of gray. If properly taken care of, Comets should grow anywhere from 9-12 inches and live over 20+ years. A single Fancy Goldfish requires about 25 Gallons. Add 15 Gallons for each additional Fancy Goldfish. Fancy goldfish come in many different styles. Most of the time they are roundish, fat, slow swimmers. Depending on which Fancy Goldfish you have, they range from a dark black, to a shiny light orange, to a moonlight white. If properly cared for, Fancy Goldfish should grow anywhere from 5-6 inches and live over 15+ years. Buy a filter that is rated double the volume of your tank, as Goldfish grow large and produce extreme amounts of waste and ammonia. Be sure to keep up with weekly water changes, and remember to cycle the tank/pond. If you are to keep them in that small tank, their growth will eventually be stunted. Stunting means the outer parts of the Goldfish (scales, skin) stop growing due to the lack of the space in it's environment, but the inner parts (organs, stomach, etc.) continue to grow. Obviously the fish doesn't explode, but the stunting keeps working until the organs eventually give out, thus making your fish plop over dead. If you really want to get your nephew a fish, please consider buying a 5 Gallon tank, a light filter, heater and a Betta fish. Thanks.
2016-05-18 02:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just add some bubbles to the water and change the water frequently. You can do it with a five dollar vibrator pump. If the filter that died is a power filter and the motor is still humming make sure that algae is not plugging the hose and the impeller.
If it is still making noise you usually can fix it.
2007-08-10 11:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by Harv R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will probably live for a couple of weeks, but I would be getting another one a.s.a.p because Goldfish create alot of ammonia and mess, if the tank gets too messy with too many nitrites they will die. I would get yourself some ammonia control solution right now if you can't afford a filter for the 2 weeks. Change 20% of the water every second day and they SHOULD be ok.
2007-08-04 15:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Goldfish can actually live in dirty water , but it's better to have clean water to prevent sickness.
Goldfish are the dirtiest fish so a filter is required so it's definitely better to get a new filter :)
2007-08-04 16:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by JOSH_2215 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well technically they can live fine with out a filter
just monitor the ammonia levels and do constant water changes
as usual and reduce feeding to the lowest amount as possible to insure that over feeding dosent lead to the death of your fish
and when you have a chance pick up a new filter
2007-08-04 18:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by hopeless_romantic33z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish can survive without an air filter.
2007-08-09 00:14:21 · answer #7 · answered by Klingon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think that one fish gone is going to make other fish die like my sisters fish died and mine is still liveing and its been about 3 mouths and i think he'll live longer
2007-08-09 11:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by Crosbie W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋