Fish Bowl Aquarium Maintenance And Care

The simplicity of the fish bowl aquarium may compel you to believe that it does not require
any maintenance. Some inexperienced hobbyist will be content in just throwing the fish in the
bowl and putting it on the desk or table to be admired by all and sundry.
A Fish bowl is quiteeasy to maintain, as most of the species of fish suitable for this kind of fish keeping have few
demands.
The smaller fish are not very fussy and require only a few rules to be followed
when fish keeping. However, certain rules must be followed or else the fish in the aquarium
are going to become unhealthy and die.
Get the best aquarium fish bowl for the fish: One of the most popular species of fish is the
Goldfish. The Goldfish are very popular to beginners and kids who have probably seen this
type of fish on TV. Many people would rush to buy a Goldfish for their fish bowl aquarium.
The Goldfish is however not the most suitable fish for it. The Goldfish needs adequate space
for it to continue living normally and most of these species of this fish would not do very well
in a regular sized fish bowl. Most of the Goldfish also need an aquarium with a good filtration
system.
There are other species of fish that would do very well in a fish bowl aquarium. The
Labyrinth fish are very popular with this type of aquariums. They have lung like organs that
helps them breathe air whenever the oxygen level of the aquarium is running low. One of the
most popular species from this family of fish is the Siamese Fighting Fish. These types of fish
can survive in small containers, but they also need proper care and a fair amount of space for
them to remain healthy.
Cleaning: The water in the fish bowl can become dirty quickly and make the fish get sick. The
first thing that you should make a point of doing is to change the water frequently. You
should not use tap water, since tapwater has certain chemicals that may be harmful to the fish.
Make a point of cleaning the inside of the bowl. To do this, remove the fish and transfer them
(with a fish net) to a container with water. Clean the fish bowl aquarium, rinse properly and
then carefully place back the fish in the bowl.
Location: The location of the aquarium fish bowl is equally important for the survival of the
fish. Heat is one of the factors that you should consider when deciding where to place the
bowl. Putting the bowl in direct sunlight will raise the temperature of the water in the bowl,
because of the smaller volume of water. High temperatures are not good for some coldwater
fish. Some fish would become very unhealthy and die when the temperature goes a few
degrees higher then the room temperature. The aquarium fish bowl should be away from the
reach of cats and other predators such as birds that can spot them from very far away.