It's just a small bowl (about 1 or 2 gallons) with 2 small goldfish in it. I got them yesterday but the water is already a little murky. I don't think it needs changing every day. Should I change it and how often after?How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?Because you have goldfish, you will need to change 100% of the bowl water at least 2 times a day. Make sure you use tap water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and chloramines.
A bowl is entirely inappropriate for any living creature, ESPECIALLY goldfish. The 2 goldfish need a very heavily filtered 20 gallon tank MINIMUM if they are the fancy variety, and a 75 gallon tank if they are the single tailed %26quot;feeder%26quot; type of goldfish.
If you can't get the mandatory heavily filtered tank, then you will need to return the goldfish immediately.
Please read this article as it will explain why bowls are inappropriate for goldfish: http://www99.epinions.com/content_318561How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?I would reccomend upgrading to a much bigger tank for goldfish. At least 15 gallons. They need a tank with a filter. In a 2 gallon bowl, you will need to change the water like 3 or 4 times a week. The bowl is too small for them to grow and their internal organs will outgrow their body and will kill them. Do not change all of the water in the bowl and take the fish out. LEave the fish in and do a 50% water change and dechlorinate the water before putting it back in the tank. Consider upgrading your tank!How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?Ditto to Finatic's answer. Even though your fish are small now, they will grow. And they need space and water to achieve that.
Fin knows what she's doing, follow her advice. Anyone who suggests that a bowl is a proper home for any fish, doesn't have a clue about proper and humane care for aquatic life.How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?woah! dude, you cannot, i repeat CANNOT keep a goldfish in a bowl. they get to be almost a foot long! a 20 gallon tank is the absolute minimum for a goldfish. if you are actually going to keep it in a bowl, id suggest no less than 4 100% water changes A DAY. in other words, buy a filtered, cycled tank.How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?Hi rosstopherz, This is because you have an unfiltered tiny bowl %26amp; the fish are living in their own toilet. You need to change 100% of your water daily in a bowl using same temperature, treated water to maintain any kind of quality to your water %26amp; this still means the fish will suffer stunting %26amp; die prematurely. Additionally this daily maintenance will be extremely stressful in itself for your poor fish so you can see how inappropriate bowls really are.
2 Goldfish need a minimum of a 20 gallon, filtered tank with fitted lid. Contrary to what you might think, the larger tank you buy the easier [%26amp; less frequent] your routine maintenance will become. Also a larger body of water holds regular temperature longer %26amp; dilutes toxins far more efficiently. The link below has all the info you'll need.How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?well since its a bowel it gets dirty fater then aquirums that have filters
i suggest a sucker fish, they help clean. n u should clean the bowel id say once a week or soHow often should I change the water in my fish bowl?Everything you need to know about keeping goldies in bowls:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3
http://www.epinions.com/content_31856149
.How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?i used to do it every 2 days.but if you've got a filter in it you don't need to clean it outHow often should I change the water in my fish bowl?every 32 secondsHow often should I change the water in my fish bowl?Goldfish are the dirtiest fish so you really need a filter for the tank. You need to change the tank weekly and make sure you are using water conditioner and bacteria supplement to keep the water conditions liveable. If you change the water too often then it rids the tank of the beneficial bacteria that is needed to keep the fish healthy so get a filter.How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?30 daysHow often should I change the water in my fish bowl?For a goldfish bowl, I would recommend you clean it every other day. Not completely but a 25% water change. You should also buy a 5 gallon fish tank with a filter for your sister. Give it to her when she picks up her fish and tell her that the fish would be so much happier in a tank than a bowl. And, here is the proper way how to:
Cleaning a gold fish bowl can be a mammoth task but if not done regularly and carefully, it can prove detrimental for the fish. I don't think that there is a definite set of rule regarding how often to clean the goldfish bowl. It differs from individual to individual and depends on the size of the bowl, number of fishes in the bowl, presence of aquatic plants in the bowl and size of the fish inside the bowl and presence of an air pump or a filter inside the bowl. If a filter is already present inside the fish bowl, you need not clean the bowl very frequently.
I usually change clean out my goldfish bowl when the water gets murky enough that I cannot read the newspaper print through it (after placing a piece of newspaper on one side and trying to read it from other side). After a few weeks you will get an exact idea about how often to clean the fish bowlThe main task involved while cleaning the goldfish bowl is to keep the fish safely while their bowl is being cleaned. The fish must be taken out carefully using a net. The net should be of adequate size so that the fish do not fall off them. You can keep them in a bucket or a vessel or a small plastic tub. Whatever container you use, make sure it is clean and contains water which has been de chlorinated. You can obtain the de chlorinating tablets and antibiotic powder from the aquarium vendor. The temperature of the water should be almost to that of water which was previously present in the bowl. After removing the fish remove the water using a pipe. Then take out the plants and other accessories present in the bowl. Remove the gravel, sand and stones. Let fresh water run through the gravel, sand and stones to get rid of slime and moss which usually accumulates over them. Scrub the stones if required. Leave them out to dry before replacing them back. When the fishes have been safely replaced clean the bowl with scrubber and soap. Make sure you have wash it out thoroughly so that no soap residue remains inside. Then carefully add the gravel, sand and stones etc. After that, gently add the water preferably through a pipe so that the sand and gravel arrangement is not displayed. The temperature of this water should be equal to that of water which was previously present in the bowl. Add the antibiotic power and de chlorinating tablets to this water. De chlorinating tablets help in removing chlorine and chlorine related compounds from water. They must especially be used if using tap water as the chlorine present in the tap water can be harmful to the goldfish Place the plants and other accessories which were present earlier. Leave for an hour or so to let the sediments settle down. Then gradually add the fish using a net. After that make sure you have placed a cover over the bowl as the fish may get very excited in the new environment and may jump off.If you plan to keep a goldfish in a bowl, then you have more work ahead of you than you probably thought.
Your maintenance load depends on how large your bowl is, how much you feed, and your frequency of feedings. If you want to keep water changes to a minimum, buy a fairly large bowl that you are comfortable with, feed once per day only the amount that your fish will consume in two minutes.
When you are ready to change the water (at least once per week), catch and place your pet in a smaller container for the time being. Hold your nose. Dump out the water. Now if you have gravel or marbles, you can fully remove them and hand wash them, or swirl some water around to get all of that waste free and rinse with hot water.
Fill the bowl back up with water that is about room temperature (72 degrees fahrenheit). It is O.K. to be a couple degrees warmer, but should never be colder. If you are unsure, use a thermometer! Too cold of water will give your pet ick, and you will have to purchase medications to treat it.
Be sure to add water conditioner. I always recommend adding salt to any aquarium, and fish bowls are no exception. If you do not want to go out and buy that expensive %26quot;aquarium salt,%26quot; then just be sure to when you go to your local grocer to pick up non-iodized table salt; this is very important! If you use iodized salt, then you will poison the poor guy. Non-iodized salt is the exact same thing as %26quot;aquarium salt%26quot; and is usually much cheaper. Salt wards off disease, balances osmotic pressure, and restores electrolytes. I recommend, for a typical fish bowl, a quarter tablespoon of non-iodized salt.
Go ahead and catch your pet and release it back into the bowl. If you are just now using salt, then you may want to take a cup of the new bowl water that you just prepared and add it to the container that you are holding your pet in. Let it sit for five minutes, then catch it and place it in its new home.
Better ways to keep you fish healthier are to reduce feedings. I can never stress enough to people to stop over-feeding their fish! Fish do not eat a lot of food. In fact, most fish can go up to a month without food; of course that often leads to malnutrition, but makes my point nonetheless. The more you feed, the more your pet is going to grow, metabolize (produce waste), and respire (reduce already depleted oxygen levels). All these make the water unhealthy faster.
Try adding a plant. Java moss or lucky bamboo are popular ornamental plants that may be safely placed in bowls and vases. Plants absorb nitrogenous compounds (which are lethal to fish) to use to grow their root structures and leaves. Java moss does not require much light at all, and will help keep poisons filtered out of the water. If you plan to use lucky bamboo (which is not a truly aquatic plant), be sure to keep the top leaves out of the water; only the roots should be fully submerged.
Following the above guidelines for cleaning your fish bowl and the recommendations for maintaining the water quality will ensure that your fish stay healthy better and live longer.How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?every 5 days...How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?every 5 days or weekly depends on number of fishies :DHow often should I change the water in my fish bowl?It sounds like you don't have a filter, so I'd change it about every week. That's a huge bowl for two small goldfish. I have one huge betta fish, and I gave it a 3/4 gallon clear flower vase filled with water, and put some decorative rocks at the bottom. Instead of the murkiness in the watter, the food/poo goes right through to the rocks, leaving the water clear. You should consider this.How often should I change the water in my fish bowl?Just so you know, no goldfish will be completely healthy and happy in a two gallon fish bowl. As a general rule, they need much more room and water and filtration.
But to address your question directly, so long as they are in that bowl, yes everyday. About 20% of it should be taken out, along with any visible uneaten food or poop. Then replace with water that has either been treated with dechorinator (you can get some cheap at any pet store) or that has been left to sit out for 24 hours. Try to make sure the water is about the same temperature as that in the bowl.
But I urge you to either get different fish (a betta or paradise fish would be okay) or a better set up.
