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devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	hehe here is an interesting situation. my cousin has a goldfish that was a prize from a bar for some dumb contest or something. well anyway, she lives in miami, and has a porcelain bathtub in her yard and the goldfish lives in it now! do you think the goldfish needs anything else to be happy? water changes? anything? so far so good, but its just a fish in a bathtub full of water. I should take pix next time i go to her house ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
royal cichlid Banned Posts: 39 Kudos: 84 Votes: 4 Registered: 02-Jul-2004	I don't know really what to tell you but that's scary and an awsome idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do you know how many gallons the tub is?? whats the temp, how many fish, any substrate, plants?? Last edited by royal cichlid at 26-Sep-2004 23:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	I remember someone using a bath for a tank, but the most I can remember is that you should just make sure that the bathroom wasn't used too much, don't want soap with your goldy
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	not sure how many gallons a bathtub is haha, i think its just a standard sized old porcelain bathtub. I think theres nothing in it but water and the fish! I think there might be 2 goldfish now I don't remeber, her friend won one also and didn't have anywhere to put it but i think it might have died... but there were originally 3, dont know if its just one or 2 left now.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
guppylove1985 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 709 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Nov-2003	yes, the fish will need waterchanges to be happy. Make sure the water is dechlorinated!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	I believe bathtubs are usually around 40 gallons. Water changes are definitely required! And shade, to keep the temperature steady and so the goldies can escape the sun and heat - just a tarp over one end or some floating plants will do. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Needs filtration, and shade!!! without a doubt! Goldfish are carp, so want faster moving water, and plenty of swimming room. Since it's in florida the summer temps are likely to be quite high so a pond pump that provides plenty of surface agitation will be needed as well. I'd also suggest that they do a bunch of research on goldfish care . ^_^ [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	hehe yeah I'm thinking of trying to talk her into make it more like a pond in a bathtub, you know, put in some plants, maybe a little fountain pump ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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