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If you have an actual bowl and not an aquarium, then you would not want to be putting a lid on. Goldfish bowls have very small surface area for the water and that affects how much oxygen your fish can get. They actually aren't that good for them. Putting a lid on would reduce this even further. Aquariums can be covered with glass especially supplied, although it won't be a complete cover.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoWell, it really depends how much time you intend to dedicate to it. Goldfish are fast waste producing so, you'll need to clean the gravel and the bowl about three times a week. You dont really need to worry about it growing out of the bowl because, as with most fish, it will grow to the size of it's container.
To clean it you will need to:
1. take the goldfish out and put it in some type if container filled with cold water and conditioned with water conditioner ( so the water will be safe for the fish)
2. dump all the water and gravel out into a strainer over the sink and turn the hot water on.
3. rinse the gravel out very well with STEAMING water.
4. take a hot damp paper towel and wipe the bowl in and out.
5 put the gravel back and fill the bowl with tepid water.
6. put water conditioner in the water according to the instructions.
7. put the goldfish back in the bowl.
I have a black moor goldfish and he's been healthy in his bowl for 12 years.
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∙ 13y agoNope :) just make sure you dont put the water right to the top so they dont jump otu if you're really worried get a bowl with a top that has breathable tiny little holes kinda like a net incase you have a labybrinth fish (fish that breath oxygen)
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∙ 13y agoI wouldn't do it, if I were you. It is a huge stress for the fish. The little water will soon lose most of its oxygen and gathers toxic wastes of the fish. You couldn't replace this water with normal tap water as it will be also fatal to the fish. Your fish most probably will soon die after this trip. Sorry!
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∙ 16y agoI've had as many as 10 in our large bowl but right now only 5 and they are healthy as i often dump out some water and let more trickle in slowly as to deliver oxygen.
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∙ 15y agoNo but you would have to be sure your fish isn't the kind that would jump out.
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Are pretzels good for goldfish?
No, if you put a pretzel in a goldfish's bowl, it will kill it
How much water do you put into the goldfish bowl?
three fourth of the bowl
What can be put with goldfish in bowl?
rocks and pirite ship
Can you put a filter on a goldfish bowl?
No you idiot ! Dangit ! :/
What are the requirements for a tank to put goldfish eggs into?
Goldfish just need a plain bowl and some plants
Can two goldfish be together in a fish bowl?
Yes, provided the bowl is large enough.
Where do you put your goldfish bowl?
you put it somewhere where there is no sunlight or light because goldfish die in the heat so use cold water and put it somewhere cold but not that cold
When was Love in a Goldfish Bowl created?
Love in a Goldfish Bowl was created in 1961.
Does a betta need a filtered tank or would a goldfish bowl work?
they can live in goldfish bowls i have always kept my beta in a goldfish bowl and my last beta lived between 4-5 years in a goldfish bowl.
Is it ok to have two goldfish in one bowl?
Goldfish cannot live in bowls. Fancy goldfish need at least 20 gallons for the first fish, and 10 gallons minimum for any additional goldfish. This means that for two goldfish, the smallest tank you should have is 30 gallons.
Where is the best place for a goldfish to live?
A pond is really the best place. Here is alist of places to keep a goldfish from best to worst. 1. A pond 2. A large aquarium- 10 gallons for each goldfish 3. A bowl- DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN A BOWL IT WILL NOT DO WELL AT ALL
Why does your new goldfish just swim around at the bottom?
It may just be getting used to the surroundings that you have put it in. Or if you have had it for a day or two it may need food or its bowl/tank cleaning out.
