I have a dwarf ram, and he has multiple things wrong with him (fin rot etc) so ive seperated him into a bowl (like what youd put a betta in but more room to swim) and i have a little thing to put air in the water. However due to being no filter how often do i change the water and how much? remember this isnt permement..Help on changing water in bowl..?You should change the water by about 25% daily, and though you probably already know this, be sure to treat the water with dechlorinator.
You should change the water this frequently because this is what I would recommend with a healthy betta, and sick fish are recommended to have very frequent water changes any way. One of the best treatments for fin rot is actually frequent water changes!
Do you have any of the fish medications you can buy from pet stores? They might help your fish to recover more swiftly.
Good luck! :)Help on changing water in bowl..?I would say every week to every other week depending on how dirty the water is.Help on changing water in bowl..?I would change 10-20% every day. Make sure the new water is already dechlorinated and the same temperature as in the bowl.
Unless you are medicating the bowl, then do water changes according to the medication packaging if it has instructions for bowl medication. Most fish med labels assume you are treating a full size tank with filtration.
Do not change all of the water at a time. This will cause any beneficial bacteria that has started to develop to be wiped out and have to start again. This will only stress your fish more and cause the sickness to worsen. It will also make the chances of a temperature change for your fish higher, which will also only make it more sick.
Also, about 80 degrees is good for killing the fungus on your fish, but for everyday living for a south american cichlid like your ram is 75 to 78 degrees.
If you can move it to a 5 or 10 gallon tank, I would recommend doing so and treating there. Use some of the water from your main tank to help with a beneficial bacteria starter. It will also be helpful because you can use a better temperature regulator and a filter as well. Take any activated carbon out of the filter if you are using medication so that it stays potent in the water.Help on changing water in bowl..?Once a week. Get a brush for any algae or gunk, and then a good net to get any crap out also.Help on changing water in bowl..?I would never put a betta or any fish into a bowl, nor would anyone that knows the first thing about fishkeeping. Bowls are inappropriate, inhumane and deadly regardless of them being only %26quot;temporary%26quot;. Your fish would be best off in a clean 5 gallon bucket, plastic tub or clean rubbish bin than in a bowl.
If your bowl is the typical teeny container holding 3 gallons or less, change 100% of the water every day. How are you keeping the temperature regulated? Your fish is tropical and needs temps in the 78F - 82F range.
You really need to get to a local mass retailer and purchase a tank asap!!
EDIT: Beneficial bacteria is irrellevant when dealing with tiny containers such as bowls. The FACT that it is impossible to establish a bio-filter in a bowl is only of about a hundred reasons why no fish should be kept in a bowl.
EDIT 2: A bowl is basically a toilet. The fish is living, breathing and eating in it's own excrement. This waste quickly turns into lethal ammonia which is exactly why daily 100% water changes are a MUST when dealing with fish stuffed in toilets, I mean bowls......
Debunking the Bowl Myth:
http://www99.epinions.com/content_318561
While the article relates specifically to goldfish, the rationale applies to ALL fish.
