Any advice?How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?
There are actually two possible answers to your question:
1) IF you have had these fish for less than 3 months and you did NOT cycle your tank first, then you need to be testing your tank water for ammonia and nitrites at least twice per week. ANY time ammonia and/or nitrites are above 0ppm you need to change at least 20% of your water. Using tap water is easiest, but you absolutely must condition the water first to neutralize chlorine and/or chloramine!! If you do not have test kits for ammonia and nitrites, get them. These kits are “must haves” for goldfish! Also, you should have a bare minimum 20 gallon tank for your two goldfish if they are the “Fancy” type. You will need a bare minimum 125 gallon tank for your two goldfish if they are the single-tail common type of goldfish. Your filter also needs to be rated for at least twice the capacity of your tank, otherwise, you will have a very difficult time keeping your water chemistry appropriate for the fish.
2) If you have had these fish for more than 3 months, your tank should be cycled and your ammonia and nitrites should be 0ppm; your nitrAtes should be 20ppm or less. If these are the parameters of your water, then you should be performing a 25% water change each week. The tank sizes and filtering recommendations given previously still apply.
In addition to testing your water weekly for ammonia and nitrite, you should also test for pH at least once a week. Stable pH is best and goldfish need pH ranging from 6.5 – 8.0. If you are using tap water, you should be fine with pH as most tap water is 7.5 – 8.0. Testing for ammonia and nitrite is very important and should be performed at least once per week in an established cycled tank.
The air pump is a good idea for goldfish as they require plenty of oxygen. Make sure your air pump is set so that the bubble stream is moderate. If the air flow is too fast, the actual oxygen increase will be little to none. Keeping your tank temperature between 65F – 72F is also important as oxygen dissipates as water temperatures increase.
If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to e-mail me.How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?you should generally change 20% of the water every other week, or sooner. get a suction vacuum to get all the waste out of the rocks. goldfish are some of the dirtiest fish out there and you dont realize how dirty the rocks get until you suction them up. they sell the devices at petsmart/petco or any good fish shop. (pet fish that is)
i got the 'aquariums for dummies' book and it really has just about everything you need to know about keeping fish and tanks. also gold fish die pretty quickly, unless they are koi fish, so i dont know why you would want them. there are tons of other really cool fish out there, if you want a challenge convert to salt water and then you can have some really really cool fish.
puffer fish are one of my favorites, besides cichlids. jack dempsey's especially.How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?To the above poster: Goldfish do not %26quot;die quickly%26quot; if they are taken care of properly. Goldfish can have lifespans of 10-20+ years.
For goldfish, it really depends on how big your tank is.
If you have two 5%26quot; goldfish in a 55 gallon a 25% water change once a month would be sufficient.
If you have two 5%26quot; goldfish in a 10 gallon you should be doing 25% water changes daily, and looking for a bigger tank.
Do you have a test kit? If you test your water regularly you can keep an eye on your nitrate/nitrite/ammonia levels which will tell you when you need to change the water.
Good luck!How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?You did not mention the size of the tank or the type filtration system you have on the tank. Most gold fish require at least a minimumof 10 gallon per fish. Since goldfish create a lot of bio-load (lots of waste products), they can foul the water very quickly. I would recommend a change of 10 to 15% of the water volume every week.How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?Don't wait until your water LOOKS dirty to do a partial water change.
You want to suck water from the bottom of the tank, because thats where the gunk settles.
Partial change means a percentage of your tank, if you have a 10 gallon tank and doing a 20% change, you take out 2 gallons, then put 2 gallons of clean water back in.
Do not feed more than they will eat in a few minutes (like 3 or 4) Net out any uneaten foods.
Rinse your filter media every 2 or 3 days.How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?I hope Finatic see's your question, she is great with goldfish and has raised them for a long time. You have gotten a lot of conflicting answers here. I keep mainly cichlids, but as far as good tank maintenance, I suggest weekly 20% - 30% water changes and vacuming the waste while you change the water. You also need to make sure to test the water levels (levels of ammonia, mitrires, nitrates) quite frquently to make sure it is safe for the fish.How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?Goldfish don't really require two many water changes. These fish swim in murky muddy waters in nature. But if you have issues with the water clarity then I suggest you use a Syphen hose to clear the water. Then make sure too use a dechorifier. I recommend changing the water every two months.How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?Also depends on tank size and what size filter you have. Goldfish need 25 gal. for the first and 10 gal. for every goldfish after that.
When I kept goldfish I had three orandas in a 50 gal w/ 60gal. filter and was having to change the water every other day because the ammonia was horrible. Then I gave them to the local fish store. Less water changes now :)How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?depends how much time you wanna devote. once a month would probably be sufficient. depending on how big the tank is...maybe 2x a monthHow often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?I have tropical fish but you should clean them atleast 1 bucket a week but if you wont it realy clean about 2 buckets a week but probally no more.How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?Whenever the water starts looking cloudy or dirty. If it's clear and ok, you don't have to change it at a regular interval. Don't overfeed and the water will stay clean longer.How often should i change the water in my fish tank...i have two goldfish a filter and air pump?dude you gots a filter you dont need to change dont listen to all
these other people theyre being stupid goldfish will live just fine
as long as you treat them right when the water level drops
just fill it up again walla! theres your new water
nothing more than that if you dont have a filter then basically youre retarded because thats the main thing you need to keep a fish alive
