My little sister has just set up a goldfish bowl...
size: very apprx 5litres.
filter: fluval 1+ (this took a lot of persuading for me to get in there!)
substrate: unipac sand
flora: java fern
fauna: one small goldfish (named Elliot!)
lighting: sunlight
ferts: none
feeding: frozen food mix (artemia,bloodword,brine shrimp)
I have never had such a small volume of water before. What would you guys recommend for water change\maintenance schedule? Bear in mind that unfortunately it probably won't be followed religously.
I have told her to let me know if she spots any algae anywhere or blackening of the ferns. I will then introduce ferts if need be.
The guy in MA said that for small setups don't change more than 10% water weekly.
Does that sound like a good rough plan to start with? ....
size: very apprx 5litres.
filter: fluval 1+ (this took a lot of persuading for me to get in there!)
substrate: unipac sand
flora: java fern
fauna: one small goldfish (named Elliot!)
lighting: sunlight
ferts: none
feeding: frozen food mix (artemia,bloodword,brine shrimp)
I have never had such a small volume of water before. What would you guys recommend for water change\maintenance schedule? Bear in mind that unfortunately it probably won't be followed religously.
I have told her to let me know if she spots any algae anywhere or blackening of the ferns. I will then introduce ferts if need be.
The guy in MA said that for small setups don't change more than 10% water weekly.
Does that sound like a good rough plan to start with? ....