The Five Steps of Taking Care of a
Goldfish:
1.
The Tank
The suggested
minimal tank size for a goldfish is 5 gallons, if you add to your collection
for every goldfish another 5 gallons is recommended.
2.
The
Environment-Gravel
Natural bottom-feeders,
goldfish, require gravel to borrow in and out of, but you never want to choke
your goldfish. To ensure your goldfish’s safety you must either choose big
gravel or extremely small gravel so your goldfish does not swallow and choke on
them.
3.
Water Changes
The importance
of a filter is repeatedly suggested, yet if you do not own a filter water
changes are even more important to manage. ½ 0r ¾ of the tank’s water should be
switched with clean water every 2-3 days. When cleaning the tank make sure that
no soap enters the tank, because soap is poisonous to fish and it will end in
death. Another tip while cleaning or changing the tank’s water is preferable
using bottled or gallon water, because it is softer water for the fish to adapt
to weekly. If you choose not to do so, it is recommended to but water
conditioner and add what is listed on the bottle.
4.
Feedings
Feedings
should be twice a day and the goldfish should only be provided enough food that
it can consume in a minute.
5.
Filtration
If you do have
a filter, never clean it in new water whether it comes from a bottle or the
tap. When cleaned it should be done in the tank water, enabling the good
bacteria on the filter to stay in the tank.
2 comments:
Wow this is interesting! Keep on dreaming Alyssa, your ambition and youthful spirit is an inspiration to us all!
I have had many fish and some of them have been goldfish. All of them have died whether it was within the first couple days, a few weeks, or a year or two. They have probably died because I didn’t follow the five steps you described. I got the fish thinking they wouldn't need much care other than feeding it. I did not know how much care it would actually need. Next time I’ll make sure to get a tank with a filter to ensure a clean environment for the fish. Have you had many fish before? If you did, did you keep them in a tank?
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