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We just won 2 goldfish at a carnival. UGH. I'm reading that goldfish need big tanks with filtration systems because they create so much waste. Please

Posted by kelly May 28 '13, 16:51

tell me this isn't true, that a bowl with be just fine.

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You should get a ten gallon aquarium but you can use a bowl if you change the water very often. - Krusty May 28, 17:36 1
- whatever you use, make sure to leave the replacement water out for 24 hours (or use a de-chlorinator) or the fish will die. -- nm - zork May 28, 17:39
put them in a pond. come back in one year. catch them. viola. giant goldfish. sell for hundreds -- nm - Jovian May 28, 17:20
take the bowl to Petsmart or similar and ask them for advice. Tell them you only want to spend $10 or so. -- nm - zork May 28, 17:11 1
- *laughs* -- nm - Petsmart May 28, 17:33
Do you have a pond nearby you like to visit? Let them go there, then visit the pond and feed them bread. -- nm - landbeck May 28, 17:04
I had a carnival goldfish for 5 years in a bowl -- nm - amoxy May 28, 17:02 1
- Had many goldfish that lasted a long time in large bowls and jars. And at best I changed the water once a week or two. - nevermind May 28, 17:09
a plant and a snail or two are all you need as far as I know -- nm - zork May 28, 16:57 1
- The snails are good. When I bought fish tank plants a lot of times the little snails were on them already. - Bacon May 28, 17:08
I'm pretty sure at a carnival, you're supposed to swallow the goldfish you win. -- nm - Qale May 28, 16:56
I've got a bowl right here! -- nm - all drains lead to the ocean, kid. May 28, 16:53
No way. They need a 5 gallon bowl and you change the water once every couple of weeks -- nm - Bacon May 28, 16:52 6
- Sites are saying 2 gallons per fish and the filter because they are dirty fish -- nm - Will Hunting May 28, 16:56 2
  - I disagree. But if you want to forgo the filter system and still feel good. Buy some anacharis (it's a fish tank live plant) - Bacon May 28, 17:05 1
    - In fact there are other plants that will also eat the waste. Petco will have several varieties. - Bacon May 28, 17:06
- I am guessing you went to a PETA type site. -- nm - Bacon May 28, 16:54 2
  - Nope. Can I put them both in the same bowl? -- nm - kelly May 28, 16:58 1
    - Yep. As long as they aren't beta fish or angel fish types. Goldfish won't eat each other -- nm - Bacon May 28, 17:01

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We just won 2 goldfish at a carnival. UGH. I'm reading that goldfish need big tanks with filtration systems because they create so much waste. Please

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