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QuestionHow can I tell if my betta fish is male or female?CaeiiaTop AnswererMales have longer fins; females have shorter ones and have an egg spot. The egg spot is like a white dot underneath the betta's "chin". Males also have a "beard" (larger gills) when flaring.
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QuestionIf I have 2 mollys and 1 fantail goldfish in my 2 gallon size bowl, how often do I have to clean the bowl?Community AnswerSince you have a goldfish in the tank you should do a half water change every week if you do not have a filter. It should be fully scrubbed if it is in an unfiltered tank as goldfish produce a lot of waste. Also you should probably get a bigger tank for three fish.
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QuestionHow do I know if a goldfish is a boy or girl?Community Answer
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QuestionIs it good if we take fish with our hand while cleaning?Community AnswerNo. Use a small net or large spoon to pick them up. Then put them in a bowl of water.
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QuestionIs supplying air necessary for bowl aquarium? aLilyCommunity AnswerIt depends on what type of fish you have in the bowl. Most fish require an air stone, but certain fish, such as bettas and other labyrinth fish, just take in oxygen from the surface to supplement their breathing.
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QuestionHow can I clean a fish bowl with live plants?LilyCommunity AnswerFish bowls with live plants don't require cleaning as in-depth as non-planted tanks. With your hand or a sponge, remove algae from the plants and sides of the bowl.
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QuestionDo I need a filter for my tank?Community AnswerYes. Unless you clean the tank at least twice a week, ammonia will build up and kill your fish very quickly.
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QuestionHow do I move my bettas to another fishbowl?Community AnswerUse a net, and fill the temporary bowl with water from the old one so your fish are used to it, then after you have cleaned the old bowl fill it a little more than halfway with new water and fill the rest of it with the old water.
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QuestionWhat plants can be put in fish bowls?Community AnswerJava moss and java fern are very pretty and easy. Look online for more options.
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QuestionWhat do I do if my fish won't go in the net?CaeiiaTop AnswererSlowly stick the net part inside the water. Wait until the fish swims over the underwater part of the net. Scoop it up. If this won't work, try scooping it up while the fish is in the middle of the water, but do it slowly.
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QuestionI bought a 5 gallon fish bowl and put in 7 fish. After 5 days, 2 of the fish died. What do I do?Patrick DuganCommunity AnswerThere could be multiple contributors to your fish dying. First, with a five gallon tank/bowl, the water can get cold really quickly, and cold water that doesn't match the ideal temperatures of a fish's natural habitat can kill the fish. Also, if you used tap water without getting water conditioner to level out the levels of chlorine and flouride, then that's definitely what happened. Lastly, seven fishes in a five gallon fish tank is, in my eyes, a little too many fish, and sickness could've spread easily.
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QuestionWhy did my fish bowl turn white after I added the water?Community AnswerIt is probably the oxygen bubbles you see. They are very small, but you can see them with a magnifying lens. It should clear up in a couple of hours.
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QuestionCan I use just bottled water for my fish in a small fishbowl? I can afford all of the chemicals used to clean the tap water, I was wondering if it would harm the fish.CaeiiaTop AnswererYou shouldn't use bottled water, as it does not have the right minerals for fish (provided in tap water and water conditioner) and may have added minerals that are harmful. Water conditioners can run at $10 USD per large bottle that will treat about 2000 gallons, so in the long-term it will not be as expensive as bottled water.
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QuestionHow much water needs to be in the bowl?Caitlin123Community AnswerFill the bowl almost to the top. If you're adding decorations after, then fill it with less water so it won't spill over.
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QuestionWhat can I do to keep my betta fish alive?Community Answer
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QuestionIf the bowl has a plant, will the water be cleaner?Community AnswerActually yes, because live plants eat up nitrates. Live plants are very beneficial to the water but have requirements of their own, like appropriate light amounts and fertilizer.
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