Posted by Frida on December 9, 2005, at 17:30:40
In reply to Name my goldfish!!, posted by NikkiT2 on December 9, 2005, at 15:32:29
Dear Nikki,
Hi! that seems like fun!
I wanted to tell you something so you don't have problems with the fish..
I've had goldies for a long time now.
It's better if you get them a tank, unfortunately in a fish bowl, they get sick quite easily, they don't have enough space..they get sick because the space is not enough and they produce waste which are toxic if the tank is not big enough to produce the good bacteria that are needed for them to be healthy in a healthy tank. and also they need a lot of oxygen, which is lacking in a bowl.
sorry, but I wanted to tell you, because when you begin with fish and you keep them in a fish bowl, you suffer a lot because you end up losing them. Contrary to popular belief, they don't belong in bowls. They need more space. The bigger the tank the better.
I've had the experience of keeping them in a small tank at first and I suffered the consequences (and so did they). EVerything changed completely with a big tank.
Especially goldfish. They produce a lot of waste and in a bigger tank, this waste is transformed and everything is stable.check this site:
http://www.goldfishparadise.com/Let us know what you decide :-)
Hope it is ok i'm telling you this..I am sharing it with all respect and love for fish and also because I don't want you to suffer the loss of a dear fishy. They can become quite loving and sweet...
the best of luck to you
Frida
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