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calberto22
November 11th 05, 03:09 AM
hello, my son just got a goldfish in a carnival. We do not have a fish
tank. What is the best way to keep the fish alive as long as possible?
Thanks, Carla

Koi-lo
November 11th 05, 03:22 AM
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> hello, my son just got a goldfish in a carnival. We do not have a fish
> tank. What is the best way to keep the fish alive as long as possible?
> Thanks, Carla
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That will be hard to do without a dechlorinator (unless you have a well)
plus a pump and filter. You can use the dechlor' and change the water about
every 12 hours. Why not buy a small tank with a pump and filter?
Fishkeeping is a great hobby for kids. :-)
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Charles
November 11th 05, 03:47 AM
On 10 Nov 2005 19:09:47 -0800, "calberto22" >
wrote:

>hello, my son just got a goldfish in a carnival. We do not have a fish
>tank. What is the best way to keep the fish alive as long as possible?
> Thanks, Carla


Get a tank, or give it to someone who can care for it properly.

November 11th 05, 06:00 AM
http://www.mu.edu/~buxtoni/puregold/care/care1.htm#essentials
http://www.mu.edu/~buxtoni/puregold/care/care.htm

"calberto22" > wrote:

>hello, my son just got a goldfish in a carnival. We do not have a fish
>tank. What is the best way to keep the fish alive as long as possible?
> Thanks, Carla



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NanK
November 18th 05, 04:34 PM
Carla,
Use the cleanest, biggest tub you have around the house (like a
Rubbermaid) or new unused bucket, or get one of those clear tubs with a
lid. If dish detergent, cleaners, or gunky stuff was stored in it,
forget it and go for brand new that's at least 5 gallons capacity.

Go to pet store or pet department of Walmart and buy a bottle of dechlor
to get the chlorine out of your tap water.

Put clean, fresh water that has been treated with the dechlor into the
tub. FLOAT your fish in a little plastic bag or other container that
will float to equalize the temperature and after 15 minutes or so, let
him in.

If you can afford it, get a small WHISPER internal filter (about $12-$18
bucks at Walmart) to filter the water. It will hang on the inside of
the tub.

That should hold you until you decide what to do.

nan


calberto22 wrote:
> hello, my son just got a goldfish in a carnival. We do not have a fish
> tank. What is the best way to keep the fish alive as long as possible?
> Thanks, Carla
>