I won a goldfish today at a fair and bought a little tank there for it to go in when home. I filled half way with tap water then the water it was in in the bag I transferred to the tank with the fish. Problem is I can't treat water till tomorrow as no where was open but I ordered of Amazon some tap water cleaner and stones. Posted pic and a very interested kitty watching it.
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Goldfish are usually very hardy so I hope it will be OK. It's a good idea to allow the water to sit out for awhile before adding the fish, to allow the chorine to dissipate. You could have also used bottled water.
Let us know how the little guy is doing. I'm not surprised your kitty is fascinated. :)
Your fish will do fine until the supplies come. Just remember not to over feed it.
Goldfish are so much fun. Float the bag the goldfish came home in to accumulated the water temperatures. Af5er a few hours pour the water from the bag and your new goldy into the tap water.
Goldfish are very hardy and adapt well, we have two small ponds that we made in our back yard, that have goldfish year around, even in freezing temps. We have had them for years now. Sometimes it helps that they have friends (other goldfish) and a big enough tank or pond for growth.
I hope your goldfish is doing well.
Does it have a name?
Since this is your first goldfish it may help if you do some research on how to take care of the little guy.
here is one site:
www.petmd.com/
There's a lot of good information right here:
www.thriftyfun.com/
A goldfish can definitely survive in without a filter during the day.
As far as I remember, a fish live without a filter for 3-7 days.
Goldfish can live just fine without an air pump as long as there is enough surface movement that translates to oxygen. So, goldfish do not always require an air pump to survive.
Goldfish are hardy fish, they can live for decades with proper care.
Science tells that mostly goldfish will only grow to the size of their environment. Goldfish release some types of growth-inhibiting hormones, which build up in the water and, essentially, tell your goldfishs body to stop growing. Therefore, if you want your goldfish to grow, then choose a larger aquarium.
Maintaining water quality is the top priority for goldfish keeping. Goldfish produce a high bioload, which means their waste products build up rapidly, even in large tanks. A filter that is rated for tanks larger than the tank your goldfish lives in is going to be your best bet for proper filtration.
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