Things You'll Need
- Clean container
- Colander
- Clean cloth
- Fish food
- Sturdy surface
Instructions
Clean the fish bowl once a week. Pour the water from the fish bowl, along with the fish into a clean container. Pour the gravel into a colander and rinse with hot water. Do not use soap.
Scrub the fish bowl with a clean cloth and hot water; no soap. Add the substrate back into the bottom of the fish bowl. One-inch of substrate is sufficient for a gallon-sized bowl.
Refill the fish bowl two-thirds full with lukewarm water. Use a net to scoop your fish and place it into the clean fish bowl.
Feed your fish at least once a day. Follow the instructions on the fish food label for allocation amounts. Some fish food manufacturers recommend two smaller feedings over one large feeding.
Consider the size of the fish bowl before filling it with additional fish. Although it may seem like a nice gesture to provide your fish with friends, keep in mind that a gallon-sized bowl can only accommodate one 2-inch fish or two guppies, at the most.
Set your fish bowl in an area where it will not be subject to tipping, spilling, falling, rocking or potentially breaking. A fish bowl is safest in the center of a large, sturdy table or a wide shelf. While plenty of natural light is important to the health of your fish, avoid direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can quickly heat the water to such a degree that it kills your fish.