How to Wash a Goldfish Bowl
Because goldfish are a cold-water species, they don't need a
heated tank. If you're one of those people who love the classic
look of a fishbowl, read on.
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Instructions
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Plan on cleaning out your fishbowl every two weeks, if not weekly.
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Catch your fish with a small net and place it in a smaller secondary bowl full of room-temperature water from the original bowl.
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Empty the primary fishbowl into the sink. Catch any rocks or other objects in a strainer as you pour the water out.
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Rinse the bowl thoroughly with hot water, scrubbing the sides with a paper towel, if needed.
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Pour out the dirty water, and repeat with more hot water. This will help kill germs and bacteria.
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Clean your bowl using a chemical cleaner designed specifically for gold-fish bowls. Never use soap or detergent when washing a fishbowl.
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Rinse the bowl out thoroughly with cold water.
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Run cold water over the objects in the strainer (gravel, plastic plants) until they are clean. Return them to the bowl.
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Refill the bowl and let the new water sit for 24 hours to allow the chlorine in the tap water to evaporate and to bring the water to room temperature.
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Return your fish to the primary bowl.
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Tips & Warnings
Transfer the fish quickly from one bowl to another. A fish out of water can suffocate and die with-in minutes.
Ask at the fish store about special chemical cleaners designed to safely clean your bowl in the event that your fish has died and bowl sterilization is necessary.
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Donnie Shaffer
Dec 24, 2009
In response to Anonymous' response on 07/22/06, I would rather stick with a recommendation that was suggested by Dr. Foster and Dr. Smith. 1. A goldfish can grow between 6" to 1' long. 2. Use a 30 gallon tank to keep one goldfish. 3. Each addtional goldfish (after the first) that the owner wishes to add requires an additional 10 gallon space.
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Emmaxx
Nov 02, 2008
Yesterday me and my sister went to a fair and won 2 goldfish, we had to buy a bowl and some food because we didnt have any at home. We have now had them for nearly a day and already there bowl is full with poo so this morning we went to get a fish net to take out the fish but the shops we went to didnt have any. Would it be ok to leave them for another day without cleaning the bowl? I would really like to get a bigger bowl but the thing is my dad says its not worth it because we have already paid for the other one, our bowl is about 20cm by 13cm is it too small? Please reply. Emma xx
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jenndc31
Jun 23, 2008
Any information is greatly appreciated here, my 2 boys 7 and 11 won 2 goldfish at the fair and we have them in a fishbowl right now, too expensive to buy tank and filter etc, so anything would be helpful! thanks
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mwdragondk
Dec 03, 2006
bowls should never be used to home a fish!!! its cruel! you require a filter only 10% water change regulary and you must use some thing to remove chlorine!!!
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mwdragondk
Dec 03, 2006
bowls should never be used to home a fish!!! its cruel! you require a filter only 10% water change regulary and you must use some thing to remove chlorine!!!
