How long do I have to let the water sit before I put my goldfish in the tank?

You should turn on the tank and have it up and running about an hour or so before you get your fish. When you have brought the fish home, let the bag float in the tank water for about 20 minutes to half hour so s/he can get used to the new water temperature. When the 20 min./30 min. is up, make sure that you put as little of the water from the bag as you can. If you have a net, just pull him/her out that way.

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Honestly, you should set up the tank about 3 days ahead of time and let it run through a bit, then when you get the fish put the fish in the bag in the water. Leave the fish in the water inside the bag and set it in the tank, the water in the bag will become the same temp as the water in the tank, then release the fish including the water in the bag, into the tank. Let the bag with the fish in it, sit in the water for about an hour. Get a bottom feeder too, like a sucker, they help keep the natural balance.

GOLDFISH, none at all, just be sure the water feels somwate the same with your finger, TROPICAL FISH are DIFFERENT , you need to let the water cycle with a pump for at least 6 hours , sometimes 24 depending on tank size, GOLDFISH are pretty hardy fish and can survive harsh climates and water conditions, Just ask anyone who has a FISH pond OUTSIDE THERE HOME ! !

Fish usually come in plastic baggies. You're going to want to keep the fish in the bag but put the bag in the tank for about an hour. That way the bag water will get around the same temperature and you fish won't die of shock when you put him in the tank.

i do no longer use a bowl and that i do no longer enable my water take a seat. I in simple terms use customary faucet water with water conditioner to take the chlorine out. consumer-friendly goldfish desire 30 gallons for the 1st fish and 10 gallons for ever fish after that with double the filtration. Bettas desire 2.5 gallons with a heater and filter out. No fish can stay in a bowl.

1)Throw in the dechlor and then let the filter cycle the water for 5 mins to give the dechlor time to distribute thru out the tank.

2)make sure water temps are the same

48 hours is the general rule of thumb but some pet stores recommend up to 2 weeks. The water needs this time to grow the good bacteria that the fish need to survive. If you are not sure, take a sample of your water to the pet store and ask them to test it, that way you will know it is safe for the fish.

I think a day or two does it. After you get the fish in the bag, float the bag on top of the water for 15 minutes [with the goldie inside it!]to get the fish used to the water temperature. Then empty the fish inside, and feed it a little any day! Good luck!

it depends. if you have a filter system let it sit for 24 hours usually. with no filter you put the fish into the bowl with the same water it came in. if it came like bagged or whatever just pour it in. thats what i did and the fish lasted a whole year.

I went to PetCo the other day to get a common gold fish and they told me that I shouldnt put the fish in for a couple of days and to buy the fish after I have set up the tank then come back. I guess its supposed to be better idk why I would call and ask a pet store to make sure tho