BOWL When choosing a bowl or tank, get one that is as
large as possible. Make sure it is clean by rinsing it out with fresh water
- if there is any residue on the sides, clean this off with a salt or a
cleaner from our store. Never use soap or detergent as they will poison your
fish. Position the container away from sunny windows and doors where the
temperature will change a lot. Please note that bowls are really not in any
way good for your goldfish... will not support them healthily for any length
of time... They should be employed only as short term, stop-gap containers
until you can secure an adequate aquarium setting. Each goldfish needs about
ten to twenty gallons (at full-size) to support it, dilute wastes...
DECORATIONS Plants, rocks, and lighting are nice but
not necessary. Avoid putting things in the water which will scratch your
fish or poison them, like shells and coral.
FISH First of all, be sure not to put too many fish
in the container. We recommend about one fish per half gallon of water. When
putting your new fish in the container, it is best to float the fish in the
bag they came in for about ten minutes. This equalizes the temperature of
the water in the bag to the temperature in the container. Your fish will be
less stressed by doing this. After floating, remove the fish from the bag
and put only the fish into the container, none of the old water.
FEEDING Just like you, your fish need to eat
everyday. It is better to feed them twice a day, but only a little. Goldfish
should eat all of their food within one minute of being fed. There should
never be any left over food on the bottom. Be careful not to overfeed.
CLEANING It's a good idea to change your water about
every week. When cleaning, place your fish in a suitable container with some
of the water they were already in. To clean, rinse the bowl out with clean
tap water and wipe it out with a paper towel. Refill with fresh tap water.
Be sure to add the chemical to remove to remove chlorine and follow the
directions on the label. When returning the fish to the bowl, use the same
procedure as when receiving a new fish.
OTHER Please call us if you have any questions or run
into any problems, we're here to help.
