How to change your goldfish's water?

Question

I've had a goldfish (he's named dont worry) for just over a week and just changed his water today
But i was wondering if anyone had any tips, it went alright, just not sure about it.
I get bubbles in the water afterwards, is that a bad thing?
I put that chlorine neutraliser stuff in too, dont worry about that :) does that work instantly?

Answer 1

By these answers you can see how hardy goldfish are! You are never supposed to rinse the grave and never do a water change more that 25% unless there is a disease present. Goldfish can survive in the most extereme conditions but they are suppossed to have plenty of space. Some say a minumum of 55 gallons but you see people that put them in a fish bowl and they live years this is a testament to how tough these fish are. Try to get a neutralizer that takes out Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia and Chlorine. Often over looked is Chloramine which is lethal as well. Get a stabalizer that contains good bacteria to boost the natural good bacteria and add that when you do the water change. Make sure you vaccum the gravel since goldfish are some of the dirtiest fish and the build up of ammonia will severly harm they. Bubbles are fine.

Answer 2

Goldfish are suppose to have 10 gallons of water for each inch of body. Keep in mind goldfish can get pretty big so the more the grows the bigger the tank will need to be. I do not know why you would have done a complete water change when he has just been in there a week, unless like someone else mentioned earlier that you have him in a bowl. Goldfish shouldn't be put in bowls and I'm hoping this one isn't in one. Here is a site that tells you all about goldfish that way you know how to properly care for him.

http://www.petlibrary.com/goldfish/goldfish.html

With the stuff that takes the chlorine/chloramines out. You have to read on the container to know how fast it works. Some of it is instant and others takes a little bit but it should say right on the container.

Answer 3

It is very easy to change your goldfishes water depending on the size of your tank, but that would only matter on time. All you do is get a container and take some of the water out of the fish tank and put it in there. Then you take a net and scoop your goldfish out of their tank and put them in the container while you empty their tank. After the water is emptied and the rocks are rinsed you fill it up with water and put the right amount of treatment back into their new water then put the fish right back in there, you are suppose to wait a few moments after the treatments in the water before you put the fish back in, but it will not hurt your fish if you put them in right afterwards. And bubbles is not a bad thing that is just the water being mixed up. I hope this info helped you. Good luck on the next time you clean the tank.

Answer 4

Goldfish are pretty tough. I have a large fancy one named Francis. And as long as you try to get the temperature as close as possible to the old water it should be okay. I always put it in jugs over night and than did the water change the next day that way the water temperature is the same.Now I have well water so I don't have to worry about the chlorine thing. I do know that if your goldfish is stressed out he will keep his back fin down close to his body.Hope this helps.

Answer 5

pour a bit of water from his bowl into a small dish. Then scoop him out and put him in the dish. Next add new water that you have either treated with chlorine tablets or let sit for 24 hours. Then dump Goldie back in.

Answer 6

you're suppose to do weekly partial waterchanges of 25% with a gravelsiphon with the fish in it

If you take him out and do a complete waterchange you will kill the bacteria, as well that you have to start cycling all over again

But my assumption right now is that you got him in a bowl, otherwise you wouldn't have done a complete waterchange in the first place

Get him at LEAST a 10 gallon tank, or you will shorten his life dramatically because you will stunt his growth

Read up on the following links and learn
http://www99.epinions.com/content_3185614980
http://www.firsttankguide.net/goldfish.php


Hope that helps
Good luck


EB


Feel free to email me with any questions

Answer 7

Put some of the water into a small plastic bag and put the fish in the water and tie up the bag. Then replace the water in the tank and put the fish back in.

Answer 8

i dunno i used to have a fish but when i changed his water he died i dunno what i did wrong i bought another fish && the same thing happend so i got one more since that && i havnt changed his water yet cause im too scared he will end up dying again && i cant take the heartache of another fishy down the drain so if u figure out the secret let me know cuz i love animals so much!! im a vegetarian n everything im workin on becomin vegan very hard 2 do when ur addictd 2 food!!