I have 3 goldfish...but I may get more.
I have a filter.
2007-12-01 04:13:45 · 7 answers · asked by Joey Crawford is love 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
WEEKLY BUT NEVER CHANGE THE WHOLE TANK ONLY HALF THAT WILL DO IT
2007-12-01 04:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by BUNNY TAIL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Hearts & Stripes. A 10 gallon tank is way too small for 3 Goldfish so you need to be getting a larger one as soon as possible. It needs to be at least 30 gallons with fitted lid & a filter rated for 50 gallons or over-this is because Goldfish make a lot of waste. You can use your old filter in the new tank together with your new filter for a couple of months-this will help to kick-start the cycle in the new tank.
While you have them in the 10 gallon you need to be doing regular partial water changes using same temperature, treated water every 3 or 4 days of approx 50%. Don't worry-the good bugs live in your filter & gravel-not in the water-by changing the water you are giving your fish the equivalent of a breath of fresh air in a stuffy room. In addition to the water changes & at the same time you need to be vacuuming your gravel & gently rinsing the filter media in this old water. You need to be removing the loose debris while maintaining the colonies of good bugs in your filter & gravel.
I would advise not getting any more Goldfish unless you have a 55 gallon or larger & even then only get 2 more at the most & buy the first one several weeks after setting up your new tank-then the second one several weeks after that. This is so you don't overload your filter's biological capacity.
2007-12-01 13:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by John 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Clean weekly,don't get more,get a bigger tank or try something besides fish that will be overcrowded in your tank. Three Goldfish should have at least a 30 gallon tank,and they will out grow that one in a couple of years.
2007-12-01 12:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every week do a 25% water change.
2007-12-01 14:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by Robert B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change 25% of the water every week
2007-12-01 13:11:00 · answer #5 · answered by Katryna C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is to small for goldish do not get any more fish unless your considering buying a bigger tank
2007-12-01 12:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
gold fish can live in semi dirty water...so just clean it when it gets really dirty....but maybe get a sucker fish too..they help keep your tank clean
2007-12-01 12:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Proud To Be Canadian♥ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋