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Yes, like all animals, goldfish need oxygen. They get it through their gills from the water they swim in .
Air should be provided to an aquarium via a small pump. This helps to remove gasses from the water that might build up and provides oxygen that will dissolve into the water. It also helps keep the tank clean.
yes they do
What else can I help you with?
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.
What does a goldfish breathe?
Oxygen.
How long does a goldfishes filter need to be on for?
Goldfish filters need to be on all day and night. Goldfish are the messiest fish around so do NOT keep it in a bowl. Besides filters also help provide oxygen.
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.
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 is it possible to grow plants in a closed glass bottle but a goldfish bowl must be open to for the goldfish to survive?
Fish need to breath oxygen and they create carbon dioxide. As the oxygen gets tied up in the CO2, there is no longer any oxygen to support the fish and it dies. Plants break down CO2 and create oxygen.
How can goldfish get oxygen?
using their gills they obtain oxygen from the top of the water.
Why is my goldfish making bubbles in its tank?
Your goldfish may be making bubbles in its tank because it is trying to breathe air from the surface of the water. This behavior is normal for goldfish and helps them get oxygen when the water is low in oxygen levels.
What does the death of goldfish signify?
That you need a new goldfish
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
