Goldfish Tank Cleaning
Monday, May 4, 2009
By John Smith
One of the animals kids like raising when they are young are goldfish. Goldfish are undoubtedly the most common and rewarding of all pets for budding fish lovers or kids. Goldfish are colorful and really good to look at, goldfish are very easy to take care of and own, provided they are put in a safe, healthy and comfortable environment. Goldfish shouldnt be put into any bowl but one that is suited to the size and number of fish you are buying.
After you decide you purchase a goldfish, you need to get the right aquarium for your new goldfish so your pet lives a long time. Your fish tank's size will depend on a lot of factors. Goldfish require a large bowl for them to grow healthy. The prime reason to get a larger tank is that it carries large volumes of water and that helps dramatically to dilute and lower the amount of ammonia made by goldfish during the day.
A good rule to go by before you buy a goldfish tank is to first pick the number of fish you want in your tank. For example, if you are going to buy four fish swimming in the tank, you would require at least 36 gallon fish tank for all of the fish to fit inside with enough room to swim. If you keep in mind that a normal goldfish can grow up to 10 inches, this will help you size your purchase just right so you get the best tank possible.
One typical mistake that most pet owners is that they buy a tank for the baby goldfish they buy not realizing that the fish will grow. A small tank will mean that the fish won't be able to grow to its full length. Make sure you buy a big tank so you fish has enough room to grow and is not stunted. Moreover, make sure the PH balance of the water is just right. Each fish has its own needs and when you get your specific breed of goldfish, make sure you fill it with the right water for that fish.
Make sure you clean your goldfish bowl regularly. If you don't clean it often, the bowl will get very dirty. Make sure you put your fish in room temperature water when you clean your bowl. Moreover, make sure you scrub everything really good and do not put the fish back into a different temperature water. If you move the fish often into different temperatures it will shock it and could make it ill.
The proper goldfish bowl will help ensure that your fish lives for a long time and is comfortable in their fish bowl. More than just buying the right bowl, cleaning it is also important. If you want your fish to live a long time, remember to regularly clean the bowl, keep the right water in it, and make sure it is sized for your fish correctly.
After you decide you purchase a goldfish, you need to get the right aquarium for your new goldfish so your pet lives a long time. Your fish tank's size will depend on a lot of factors. Goldfish require a large bowl for them to grow healthy. The prime reason to get a larger tank is that it carries large volumes of water and that helps dramatically to dilute and lower the amount of ammonia made by goldfish during the day.
A good rule to go by before you buy a goldfish tank is to first pick the number of fish you want in your tank. For example, if you are going to buy four fish swimming in the tank, you would require at least 36 gallon fish tank for all of the fish to fit inside with enough room to swim. If you keep in mind that a normal goldfish can grow up to 10 inches, this will help you size your purchase just right so you get the best tank possible.
One typical mistake that most pet owners is that they buy a tank for the baby goldfish they buy not realizing that the fish will grow. A small tank will mean that the fish won't be able to grow to its full length. Make sure you buy a big tank so you fish has enough room to grow and is not stunted. Moreover, make sure the PH balance of the water is just right. Each fish has its own needs and when you get your specific breed of goldfish, make sure you fill it with the right water for that fish.
Make sure you clean your goldfish bowl regularly. If you don't clean it often, the bowl will get very dirty. Make sure you put your fish in room temperature water when you clean your bowl. Moreover, make sure you scrub everything really good and do not put the fish back into a different temperature water. If you move the fish often into different temperatures it will shock it and could make it ill.
The proper goldfish bowl will help ensure that your fish lives for a long time and is comfortable in their fish bowl. More than just buying the right bowl, cleaning it is also important. If you want your fish to live a long time, remember to regularly clean the bowl, keep the right water in it, and make sure it is sized for your fish correctly.
About the Author:
John Smith has been raising goldfish for many years now and all of them live a very long time. You can find out more about goldfish care at his free website where you can also find out more information about various types of goldfish.
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