Can you put two goldfish in a bowl?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Well, 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.

Answer 3

Nope :) 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)

Answer 4

I 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!

Answer 5

I'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.

Answer 6

No but you would have to be sure your fish isn't the kind that would jump out.