Is my fish suffocating???

Question

my goldfish is swimming around the top of its bowl

the bowl doesn't have a pump.

should i put a plant in the tank will this help

thanks

Answer 1

Yes needs an air pump.But it would be better if you had a larger aquarium with filter to keep it clean also your fish would have some more room. Good Luck

Answer 2

it needs an air pump to why it is surfacing the top of the bowl it is trying to get oxygen  

Answer 3

Not enough oxygen in the water. Change water immediately and get an aerating pump A.S.A.P.

Answer 4

Please do reseach before you get a fish! No fish is easy to take care of. That goldifsh needs a 20 gallon tank with a filter. Please dont follow people who say they can live in bowls. Bowls are cruel! Go return the fish to the store or go buy it atleast a 15 gallons tank. They get huge. I have goldfish 10 inches long.

Answer 5

i would suggest a proper aquarium as your fish can have more oxygen. I know this because my fish was rolling around the bottom of the goldfish bowl and i bought him a proper aquarium and he's much better now. As he's more active and swims better.

Answer 6

Yes, try getting an air pump a little bigger than the suggested size for your tank . There's no such thing as too much air, so don't worry .

"The action of the pump allows better water circulation in your tank than can be produced by a filter alone. As the water circulates, the water surface is continually renewed and recharged with oxygen."

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I agree with what the other answerer . I have a 1.5 inch in a 15 gallon tank . It can grow to 2.5 feet, sometimes even bigger .

For a happy goldfish, try to buy :

-15-55 gallon tank, or even better, a pond

-good goldfish food

-frozen treats (freeze dried blood worms, brine shrimp, etc)

-a good filter

-air pump

-testing equipment (http://www.petco.com/product/103685/Aqua... )

-decorations, gravel

It might cost a lot, but it will be worth it ! :D And your goldfish will love you .