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How Often Should You Change Goldfish Water?
Change goldfish tank water every 3-7 days, adjusting for season, temperature, stocking density, and water quality. In summer without filtration, change about a third of the water every 3 days; in winter you can stretch to 10-15 days. Keep the new-water temperature within 2°C of the old, add it slowly along the glass, and replace only 1/4-1/3 of the volume each time.
My kitten, home two days (third day), only fed kibble and water but keeps having diarrhea, sometimes makes it to the box, sometimes not
Diarrhea may be from stress or diet change. Stress from a new home can cause diarrhea and vomiting; try probiotics and more security. Sudden diet change can also upset the gut. If not weaned, give goat milk and change diet gradually; if it persists with other signs, see a vet.
How Can I Make My Fish Tank Water Clear?
Clarify tank water by pre-conditioning new water, doing weekly partial water changes, using a suitable filter, avoiding overfeeding, and planting aquatic plants to absorb nutrients.
How do you change water in a large fish tank?
Changing water in a large tank: prepare dechlorinated water rested three days, turn off the pump, clean the glass, and siphon out bottom waste. Refill slowly along the glass.
What happens if a saltwater tank is not changed?
Without water changes, rotting food and waste breed harmful germs and raise ammonia and nitrite to lethal levels. Decomposition also consumes oxygen and can kill livestock.
These two days the stool is a bit soft with watery stool and a bit of blood, but spirit and eating are normal. Yesterday after defecation there was watery stool like the picture, this morning I did not feed kibble. What is the problem, a bit worried.
Soft stool has many causes: indigestion, kibble intolerance, gastroenteritis, viral infection, and parasitic infections. Recall diet changes. Avoid overeating. If persistent or other symptoms appear, see a vet.
My cat coughed occasionally since mid-January, sometimes choking on water, then stopped; the last two days it coughs again and had a little runny nose; could it be a chill?
Coughing and runny nose are likely a respiratory infection; cats catch chills easily with temperature changes. Keep warm and supplement nutrition; if viral, see a vet.
Why does fish tank water turn yellow
Yellow tank water comes from brown algae, driftwood, long gaps between water changes, or certain feeds and medications. Identify and address the specific cause.
What should I pay attention to when changing fish tank water
When changing water avoid large changes, big temperature swings, direct tap water, and too-frequent changes; add a little salt and dechlorinate new water first. Change 1/4 to 1/3 each time.
What water conditions suit a comet goldfish?
Comet goldfish tolerate pH 5.5-9.5 in weak acid, alkali, or neutral water. Change about a third of the water every 5 days using de-chlorinated tap water.