Comments on: New fish owner… what should i do? http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm/ Make Wind Chimes, Garden Wind Chimes, Outdoor Wind Chimes Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle M http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-10521 Michelle M Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:59:58 +0000 http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm#comment-10521 A baby fish is pretty hard to raise. You have to make sure nothing contaminates the bowl. It's pretty much up to you if you want to switch it to a new tank, but you should use a lot of the old fish's water if you're switching it to a new, bigger tank. Depending on how old it is, you can mix it with other baby fish, because when they grow older, they won't fight, since they knew each other ever since they were young, as though I heard. A baby fish is pretty hard to raise. You have to make sure nothing contaminates the bowl. It’s pretty much up to you if you want to switch it to a new tank, but you should use a lot of the old fish’s water if you’re switching it to a new, bigger tank. Depending on how old it is, you can mix it with other baby fish, because when they grow older, they won’t fight, since they knew each other ever since they were young, as though I heard.

]]> By: Ewan =) http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-10522 Ewan =) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:59:58 +0000 http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm#comment-10522 defo change it into a tank you will need water decrinator plants gravel a filter and a water testing kit ... you can get different tanks like if its just 1 goldfish what kind of size you can by a tank that includes everthing with only one goldfish you wont need a very big tank unless you intend on getting more you should of set up your tank wayyyyy before you got it so the water could setal you need to transfer it to a tank because with no filter your fish is swimming in its own shite so you need to transfer your fish or it will get ill and mabie die shorting its life span .. hope that helps merry xmas defo change it into a tank you will need water decrinator plants gravel a filter and a water testing kit … you can get different tanks like if its just 1 goldfish what kind of size you can by a tank that includes everthing with only one goldfish you wont need a very big tank unless you intend on getting more you should of set up your tank wayyyyy before you got it so the water could setal you need to transfer it to a tank because with no filter your fish is swimming in its own shite so you need to transfer your fish or it will get ill and mabie die shorting its life span .. hope that helps merry xmas

]]> By: FishRfine http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-10523 FishRfine Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:59:58 +0000 http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm#comment-10523 definately change to a tank. really goldfish need heavy duty filtration, and can get to be a foot long. id suggest changing to a 20 gallon tank, and thats for the one fish. really they get very large. but first, you must cycle the tank. go to fishlesscycling.com. definately change to a tank. really goldfish need heavy duty filtration, and can get to be a foot long. id suggest changing to a 20 gallon tank, and thats for the one fish. really they get very large. but first, you must cycle the tank. go to fishlesscycling.com.

]]> By: Patrick K http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-10524 Patrick K Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:59:58 +0000 http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm#comment-10524 It would be better for the fish to have a tank. The larger the better. Now I'm not saying that you can't keep it in a small one but the more water a fish has to swim in the more stable the water will be. When keeping a fish in a bowl you should do 50% water changes at least every other day. The reason is, is that a bowl is too small to build up enough bacteria to properly create a biofilter. So it is best not to even try. But if you have the fish in a 5 gallon tank then it can establish a biofilter because you have more surface area for bacteria to grow on. It is also a good idea to have a mechanical filter as well. As for the gold fish. Many folks will tell you that gold fish grow really big. So having a bigger tank would give the little guy room to grow. But because your not sure on what type of fish it is then it might be a mollie or swordtail which will stay small. I hope this helps PK It would be better for the fish to have a tank. The larger the better. Now I’m not saying that you can’t keep it in a small one but the more water a fish has to swim in the more stable the water will be. When keeping a fish in a bowl you should do 50% water changes at least every other day. The reason is, is that a bowl is too small to build up enough bacteria to properly create a biofilter. So it is best not to even try. But if you have the fish in a 5 gallon tank then it can establish a biofilter because you have more surface area for bacteria to grow on. It is also a good idea to have a mechanical filter as well.

As for the gold fish. Many folks will tell you that gold fish grow really big. So having a bigger tank would give the little guy room to grow. But because your not sure on what type of fish it is then it might be a mollie or swordtail which will stay small.

I hope this helps
PK

]]> By: mtvtoni http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-10525 mtvtoni Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:59:58 +0000 http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm#comment-10525 The newest studies have some great clubs. Conservation is highly interested in educating fish. Two large clients are interested in training hungry aggressive fish to behave around beach people. There are many clients that pay thru studies available to those with the equipment. To invest in aquariums really is either a pet customer, or a professional. A basic aquarium with proper membership in sea world, sea life, conservancy, environment clubs is a fun project. Not expensive and great travel adventures. You possibly can join the local club, get your fish into a top tank with a quality membership. They quite often loan or rent or give at small membership fees starter help. http://www.petwalkers.com The newest studies have some great clubs. Conservation
is highly interested in educating fish. Two large clients are
interested in training hungry aggressive fish to behave
around beach people. There are many clients that pay thru
studies available to those with the equipment. To invest in
aquariums really is either a pet customer, or a professional.
A basic aquarium with proper membership in sea world,
sea life, conservancy, environment clubs is a fun project.
Not expensive and great travel adventures. You possibly
can join the local club, get your fish into a top tank with
a quality membership. They quite often loan or rent or give
at small membership fees starter help.
http://www.petwalkers.com

]]> By: John http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-10526 John Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:59:58 +0000 http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm#comment-10526 Hi Psycho, as you don't know what type of fish you have it's hard to give you any specific advice but in general fish need large, filtered tanks with fitted lids to thrive. In addition regular maintenance regimes should be done which include partially changing the water using treated, same temperature water & siphoning the loose debris from the gravel-both these actions prevent poisons such as ammonia & nitrite building up in the water. Perhaps you can post a picture of your fish for people to identify or alternatively do a 'Google' image search of Tetra, Guppy, Pleco, Goldfish, Betta etc & see if any of those corresponds with what you have. Although specifically for Goldfish owners, the info detailed in the link below is common more or less to all fish types so will give you an idea of what you need to be doing. Hi Psycho, as you don’t know what type of fish you have it’s hard to give you any specific advice but in general fish need large, filtered tanks with fitted lids to thrive. In addition regular maintenance regimes should be done which include partially changing the water using treated, same temperature water & siphoning the loose debris from the gravel-both these actions prevent poisons such as ammonia & nitrite building up in the water. Perhaps you can post a picture of your fish for people to identify or alternatively do a ‘Google’ image search of Tetra, Guppy, Pleco, Goldfish, Betta etc & see if any of those corresponds with what you have.

Although specifically for Goldfish owners, the info detailed in the link below is common more or less to all fish types so will give you an idea of what you need to be doing.

]]> By: Sheeeeee http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-10527 Sheeeeee Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:59:58 +0000 http://windchimekits.net/new-fish-owner-what-should-i-do.htm#comment-10527 find out if it is air breathing one. Does it come up for air or just in the water. If it is an air breather you dont have to worry if it is the water always, you need an airater to circulate air. Do not over feed it. Just twice & not much or you will contaminated the water. find out if it is air breathing one. Does it come up for air or just in the water. If it is an air breather you dont have to worry if it is the water always, you need an airater to circulate air. Do not over feed it. Just twice & not much or you will contaminated the water.

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