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using their gills they obtain oxygen from the top of the water.
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What does a goldfish breathe?
Oxygen.
Is a goldfish healthier living among water plants or in clear water?
The goldfish will get more oxygen in the day, but at night, they will be competing for oxygen.
Why do goldfish swim more actively with air in the water?
The same reason you run more actively with air in the atmosphere. Without air, and therefore oxygen, you and the goldfish will suffocate, making it difficult to swim or run.You take in oxygen through your lungs; the goldfish takes in oxygen through its gills.
When goldfish lays eggs can i put the oxygen machine on?
yes
Can goldfish live in a plastic bowl with out oxygen?
No. Water is oxygen to them so they need to be in water in the plastic bowl.
Do you have to buy a goldfish tank instead of a goldfish bowl?
Yes, like all pet fish, goldfish need more oxygen than can be provided by just a bowl of water.
Do goldfish die without air?
Yes, a goldfish's respiration requires Oxygen in order to work. Without oxygen, the fish's body could not perform essential bodily functions and would thus cause the fish to die. Oddly enough, if you were to put a goldfish in pure oxygen then it would still die. This is because it's gills need water in order to receive oxygen molecules.
Can you start heating your tank with your goldfish in it?
It's typically not recommended. Goldfish are cold water fish, and are used to the levels of dissolved oxygen in colder waters. Since warmer water holds less dissolved oxygen than cold water, it may negatively impact the health of your goldfish.
Why does your goldfish go to the top of the water?
Fish comes top of the water to get oxygen.
How do goldfish breathe in water?
They use their gills. However, oxygen is still crucial.
Do goldfish live longer with a filter?
I believe that they do because their gills take in oxygen and the filter would help generate the oxygen.
What is so great about having a betta fish instead of like a goldfish or something?
Bettas are much easier to keep than goldfish because they are not quite as fussy as goldfish when it comes to the Oxygen content of their water.
