Bowls & Beginners
The standard goldfish bowl with its bubble shape has been for years the go to home for a new pet goldfish. It’s an iconic image that most people associate with the first time fish owner. It’s small in size, it looks easy to maintain and the common goldfish is inexpensive; perfect for a beginner with no experience. Sure, for the most part this is true but many pet goldfish don’t live as long as they should. The main cause for an untimely death is due to improper care. Two common mistakes include overfeeding and infrequent water changes.
The Basics
- Beginners: Common Goldfish
- Beginners: Bowl Size
- Beginners: Water
- Beginners: Introduce a New Goldfish to a Tank
- Beginners: Clean a Bowl
- Beginners: Goldfish Food
- Beginners: Sick Goldfish
Goldfish Information
- Take Care of Goldfish From the Fair
- How to Take Care of a Goldfish
- Recommended Books
- Tank Mates
- Invasive Wild Goldfish
Interesting Facts
Anatomy
- Basic Anatomy Chart
- The Cold-Blooded
- How Goldfish Breathe through Gills
- The Skin of a Goldfish
- How Goldfish Hear
- The Swim Bladder
- Eyesight
- The Nose of a Goldfish
Get Supplies
- 2gal Glass Bowl
- 7.9gal Aquarium
- 10gal Aquarium
- Need an upgrade or a larger tank
Other basics supplies
Goldfish Bowls and Why you Should Consider an Upgrade to an Aquarium
A small goldfish bowl requires more cleaning and maintenance than an aquarium tank. Goldfish can grow large and will outgrow a bowl sooner than later. If a pet fish owner has the space, a 10 or 20 gallon tank is recommended. By providing enough space and water for a goldfish to grow and cutting down on the frequency of care and maintenance for the owner, both owner and fish will be much happier.
Not finding what you are looking for; get more information on the following topics:
- aquarium water issues
- diseases and illness
- types of breeds
- general aquarium care
- testing water
- cycling
- aquatic plants
- pond care
Photo By: pumpkinjuice
Author: Tim Winter
How often do you feed goldfish- how often do you clean the bowl and how much food do you give them.
My first question is will a 26 gallon tank be big enough for 3 comet goldfish?
my second question is where can i get elodea cheap?
please help i am a beginner
If you use tap water with chlorine, then yes.
Goldfish are hardy and could probably survive in the hard water you have. If you switch to that water, mix it in lowly with the bottled water over the course of a few days. You will need to change the water frequently so that’s why I suggest using the tap water. Also, use the drops if you use the tap water, to remove any chlorine. A ten gallon tank is what you should get but in the mean time, you can get a 2-5 gallon tank for relatively cheap. The bigger the tank the better chances they will survive. Lastly, you can purchase a cheap water test kit to test for ammonia. If the ammonia levels are high, do a water change. best of luck.