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Do goldfish need gravel inside an aquarium?
Gravel is not essential for goldfish, but it can provide a natural environment and anchor plants in the aquarium. However, make sure the gravel is large enough to prevent the goldfish from accidentally ingesting it, which can cause health problems. Regular gravel cleaning is also necessary to maintain water quality.
Shall I replace the gravel if changing from cyclids to goldfish?
not necessary.
How do you swallow a live goldfish?
Just because you see your goldfish picking up gravel in its mouth does not mean the goldfish is actually swallowing gravel. In all probability the fish is simply rolling the gravel around and sucking the algae and whatever else is attached to it and eating that.
Can goldfish lie on their back?
If it does that it's dead
How come goldfish in an aquarium swallow the gravel and then spit it out?
Because they are looking for food and may pick up gravel as they slurp their way along the bottom of the tank.
What do you need to buy with a goldfish?
You need a lot of things, unless you are raising goldfish in a bowl. You need: (for a tank) A filter A tank (not recommended under 5 gal.) Goldfish food Gravel Live or fake plants (underwater plants) Air pump (not required) Choice of decorations These can be very expensive sometimes, but it will keep your goldfish living longer and happier than in a bowl
When changing the goldfish water do you need to remove the gravel?
Its a good idea to do so because algae can build up within the gravel...if you have a snail this may not be needed because their "job" is to eat the left-over fish food that turns into algae.
What type of gravel is best for aquatic plants?
goldfish like to dig. so medium size. not too big or too small so they wont eat them
Who invented the first lie?
a dead mans sisters, dogsitters,aunies,brothers,sons,boyfriends,uncles goldfish Who now been eaten by a cat
How can I effectively maintain and keep a goldfish tank clean?
To effectively maintain a clean goldfish tank, regularly change 10-15 of the water every week, clean the tank decorations and gravel monthly, and use a good quality filter to remove waste and debris. Avoid overfeeding your goldfish and monitor water parameters like pH and ammonia levels to ensure a healthy environment for your fish.
Do goldfish need a water pump in the tank?
No they do not; having gravel or not is really the choice of the fish keeper as far as how they want the tank to look. You can certainly leave it bare bottomed as many goldfish keepers do to give the fish more swimming room and easier time cleaning the debris from the bottom of the tank each week.
What are some of the breeds of goldfish?
Some common breeds of goldfish are: the Black Moor goldfish, the Ryunkin goldfish, the comet goldfish, the common goldfish, the Calico Fantail goldfish, the telescope eye goldfish, the bubble eye goldfish, the pearl scale goldfish and the Oranda goldfish.
