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when getting supplies: about a 10" goldfish bowl, small aquarium rocks, goldfish food, a real or fake fish plant, and a fish bowl decoration (any different style: shells, ships etc. just one or two)
setting up bowl: place rocks in fish bowl. rinse your bowl w/ the rocks in a large sink, to be sure no excess paint or dust is in your bowl. Now it's time to start "decorating" your fish bowl, but first fill up your bowl w/ water a tad bit colder than room temperature. Place plant and decor in bowl, slightly "planting" the items in the rocks.(make sure when you add your fish, that the water is the same temurature as the place were he was originally in) Now you can put your fish in your bowl!
caring for your fish: you need to weekly clean your fish bowl. find a temporary plastic bowl large enough for your fish (fill w/water!). with a fish net scoop your fish from his permanent home (you must be very gentle and slow when scooping). place your fish in the temporary bowl (if your fish needs help getting out of the net, help him by giving him a gentle push out of the net). set your fish in a safe spot. bring your permanent bowl to your large sink. take out all decor and scrub under running cold water (throughout this cleaning process keep water cold). set scrubbed decor aside. fill your bowl have way with water, and put a plastic bag on your hand. mix the rocks in the water w/ your hands, getting all algae and "dirt" out from the bottom. empty the bowl (make sure no rocks escape!). fill the bowl again 1/2 way. take some rocks in your hand and rub them on all sides in bowl, this gets algae of the sides. repeat the mixing process about 4 to 5 times. Now fill your bowl half way w/ water. add your plant and decor to your bowl. dry the outside of your bowl with a wash cloth so that the bowl doesn't slip. bring the bowl to were your fish is. if your temporary bowl is wide remove fish with net first, then water. if your temp. bowl is not wide poor all together slowly into permanent bowl. Great job! your fish is happy in his clean habitat. remember to clean your bowl once a week and feed your fish a pinch of food daily! remember responsibility, love and care is what makes animals trust you. Happy fish owning!
- A.M.
What else can I help you with?
How does a goldfish take care of its young ones?
in a goldfish the world
My pet goldfish is homosexual can I get a refund for him?
No. There is nothing wrong with a homosexual goldfish. Take good care of him.
How do you take care of goldfish on Gaia?
to take care of your goldfish all u have to do is just feed it change the temperature and usually when u click on the goldfish it will show its card and it will probably tell u how many weeks it can live
How long do goldfish live for when you feed them and take care of them properly?
Goldfish are carp. Carp can live to 100 years.
Does a goldfish take care of its own young?
No, the goldfish fry are on their own on hatching.
What are some Characteristics of goldfish?
They are goldish orange, small and easy to take care of!
What will happen if you don't take care of your goldfish?
Without proper care, goldfish will die slow suffering painful deaths unfortunately. This is why it's best not to get a goldfish unless you can commit the time and money into a large tank, proper filtration, and weekly maintenance.
What resource would be most helpful to find info about how to take care of a goldfish?
How can you take care of a goldfish without an air pump?
Change its water every day.
How should you take care of your goldfish?
They definitely need a air pump, a filter, at least 20 gallons of water for one goldfish, a thermometer, and decorations to improve the goldfish's well-being/mood.
What is the best fish to start out with?
A goldfish might be good. Goldfish are very easy to take care of and only require feeding once a day. I hope this helps you!
How long can goldfish live in a tank?
They will live to be happy and healthy fish just as long as you take care of them.
