i buyed fish from this place called 'pets are wright' i had a big glass bowl and 2 gold oranda cold fish they were ok they got settled in allright but then one of the fish died it kept going to the bottom of the bowl and not moving we had that one about 2 weeks! but the other fish was ok so we went to get another fish which was a bit fat and looked lumpy when we had him but i picked him because i liked the shape so they was ok together then they were kissing eachother but the new fish i just brought were goin to bottom i thought it was preg because of the shape but today it kept going to the bottom we fed it didnt want food then it wasnt moving anything it was dead so now today the fish has died but the other one i had first its still alive and going ok. do you think i should go to another place coz they got bad fish? or try another different fish from there again and see how that 1 goes? what do you think????
please reply asap i need good advice?????
cheers xxxxxxx
2007-10-02 03:31:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
It is because no goldfish will survive in a bowl. That is not a proper home for goldfish. As many will die as you put in there. Goldfish need 10 gallons per fish, filter, airator and heater. Do some research on your pet. Don't buy any more goldfish to put in that bowl. They would live longer in the toilet and it would be cleaner for them.
2007-10-02 08:08:23 · answer #1 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, you can not put even a single goldfish in a BOWL! It will die. you need at least 15 gallons per goldfish...these fish get at least 1 foot...and they will not grow to the size of their tank, they will keep growing. so for your two goldfish you need at least 30 gallons. goldfish produce alot of waste and when kept in tiny bowls, this waste will kill them. please do some research on the fish you want to get so you know what your getting into and can provide them with a better home than a bowl.
2007-10-02 14:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by starlit_rain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Get a larger container. ONE goldfish needs about a five-gallon container.
2. Get a filter, especially if your container is smaller. Goldfish are very messy.
3. Make sure the fish you buy are healthy to begin with.
4. If the above doesn't work, yes, go to another pet store.
2007-10-02 14:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by ningerbil2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's because you're putting TWO GOLDFISH in a BOWL. That's like keeping a dog in a hamster cage.
Either get a large aquarium for the potentially 1ft each fish or don't buy any at all.
Never put any animal in a fishbowl.
2007-10-02 10:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Effusive 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Here's some good advice,first get a good book and read it. Then when you know that you are doing everything correctly,try some more fish. If these die then you know it's the supplier.
2007-10-02 10:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋