| A lot of people place their goldfish in fishbowls. | | | | off too fast. |
| This might be their worst mistake. In reality, a | | | | A larger tank does have a trade off in that it will |
| goldfish requires quite a bit of oxygen. In addition | | | | take longer to tend to it weekly. Weekly water |
| they produce waste quickly which means that a | | | | exchanges are important to the health and well |
| high level of harmful chemicals (ammonia in | | | | being of your goldfish. Don't forget, that goldfish |
| particular) is produced in a short time. | | | | produce waste quickly. The larger water volume |
| Goldfish should be put into a larger aquarium tank | | | | of an aquarium and weekly water exchanges will |
| in order to have a larger surface area. Surface | | | | keep the wate by products under control. |
| area allows for better oxygen exchange. The | | | | While you are at it, a good mechanical filter and |
| larger surface area also allows for better waste | | | | biological filter are imperative to help keep waste |
| breakdown. It is suggested that smaller goldfish | | | | and toxins under control. On top of this, you |
| has 8 to 10 gallons of water each. | | | | should provide an air pump to help keep the |
| The goldfish also does not tolerate sudden | | | | oxygen level of the water up. |
| temperature changes very well. The larger | | | | If you follow this advice, your goldfish should live |
| volume of water will create slower temperature | | | | to the optimum age. If you don't you are |
| changes in the water. In a bowl, just the air | | | | reducing the health and life span of your fish. |
| conditioner running can cause the water to cool | | | | |