When an aquarium owner’s fish start getting sick and dying, one of the first reactions of most people is to run to the store to get medication to keep other fish from dying. This will generally only make the original problems much worse, likely causing further fish losses. Instead, the environment the fish are . . . → Read More: Why Do My Fish Keep Dying?
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Much like my other post on keeping goldfish in a bowl, the answer is “yes”, a betta can live in a bowl, just not for long and not happily. The problems with a betta bowl There are 3 main problems with bowls for bettas: Bowls are generally quite small. A betta, just like any . . . → Read More: Can a Betta Live in A Bowl? What is “Cycling”?A “cycled aquarium” is a tank that has established bacterial colonies to process fish waste, in the form of ammonia, into nitrates. It is very important for aquariums with fish to be cycled, as ammonia is toxic to fish. Adding fish to un-cycled aquariums will generally result in most or all of the fish dying. What cycling is NOTDespite the bad advice of so many pet store employees, cycling does NOT mean adding water to the aquariums and letting it sit and filter for a few days. Doing that can be useful to make sure your equipment doesn’t die right away, but does nothing to cycle the tank. Cycling a tank requires a source of ammonia for bacteria to consume. How to Cycle a TankThere are three methods for cycling:
EVERYONE who ever keeps fish has used one of those methods. Those that are not aware of the choice have chosen fish-in cycling by default. Continue reading Cycling a New Freshwater Tank People new to the fish keeping hobby are often not fully informed about what equipment they will need. Unfortunately, that often leads to being turned off to the hobby, as it can be considerably more expensive than than originally planned. In this post, I’ll describe the most commonly required equipment and supplies for a standard freshwater aquarium. This is a good list for keeping the most common types of community freshwater fish. If you are keeping some species of fish, such as African cichlids, or you have extreme water conditions, such as very hard well water, you may require some additional equipment. Basic Equipment Required for Starting an Aquarium Continue reading Aquarium Equipment For An Fish Keeping Beginner Large goldfish that barely fits into the small bowl So, can a goldfish survive in a bowl?The short answer is yes – for a while. Many people equate the fact that a goldfish can live for some period of time in a bowl with their ability to live in a bowl in general. The most common “comet” goldfish are generally cheap (under $0.25US) and sold while very small – usually less than 1 inch long and pet stores often have bowls in the vicinity of the gold fish. All of this makes it reasonable to believe that they can be kept in a bowl. No, they can’t. There are two major problems with keeping goldfish in a bowl |
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