why does this always happen?

Question

every time i have a fish it dies, we clean the water made sure it has food

we clean the tap water

Answer 1

Once when I started having fish, it dies everytime. But 3 yrs ago I got a bunch of little guppies from a friend, & miracuosly they seemed to like my place & start living for yrs. Caring about fish is not really when U always get the water & food right so they can live. So here are some tips:
1. Clean Ur tank throughly after a fish dies. I left that same tank alone for yrs before I started feeding those long-live guppies.
2. Clean their food. Maybe it's the food prob. I once fed those guppies some small jumping food instead of the worm-like ones I always give them. The result is: I barely had 3 left.
3. Keep Ur fish in the bag, & put the whole bag in the tank for 3 hours. Fish can get a time to know around & be calmed. Never put a new fish into U tank immediately, fish gets nervous that way, U can see that they look around & flip their fins fast.
4. Don't feed the fish too much.
5. Don't always try to catch the fish with Ur net unless U have to. It's distraction to the fish.
6. Try guppies & goldfish. Please don't buy those too young ones. Most ppl think they are small so they can get comfy quicklier in Ur tank 1st. But they cannot, try buy those "teenager" looking ones.
7. If it's not sea water fish or huge size fish. Try not to put too much decorations & equipments in the water if U are just beginning to have the fish living well. They cost U $. & the fish will die for no reasons.
8.Try buy more than 1 fish. Buy more so the fish has companies--after U did the preparations list above.
9. Please don't put the fish in a very hot/cold environment.
I'll think of more & put more here as tips

Answer 2

I had that happen a long time ago, and then I bought this water tester kit, to control the ph ballance. Some fish are really sensitive...
they say if a fish dies in there, take out the fish and keep the tank with the water in it for 3 weeks before you buy another fish... clean the water, add tap water, chlorine out drops, adn then acclimatize the fish before you put them in. Make sure the temp. is optimum.. Gold fish don't like it very hot.
Another thing could be that you might have some bacteria growing in there, and it kills your fish. Try the tethracyclin tablets ( the ones for the fish) and leave in there, it will kill all ick and other bad killer bacteria or worms like that... I actually remember that after I treated the tank with the tethracycline I didn't have anymore fish dying, at least not as fast. Even if you use purified water you need to use Chlorine out drops. Don't use distilled water, they told me that at the pet store.
You might be overfeeding them too, and so you need to scoop put all the food that has not been eaten in five minutes, cuz that's what turns them sick... Remember all they breathe is in the water too... If you had to breathe decomposing food you might die too...
For the beginning you might want to get a plecostamos fish or any other algae eaters.
Sometimes all that food, and light might make too much algae even it you don't see it turn green and some fish just can't take that. Having a pleco or two will keep you cleaning less.

Answer 3

Buy a book about how to take care of goldfish and follow the instructions. Goldfish can live for many years if they are taken care of properly. Do not overfeed the fish, overfeeding is the number one killer of pet fish. If you use tapwater for the bowl, fill up a jug and let the water sit uncapped for at least 24 hours. This will allow the chlorine in the water to evaporate so it will not hurt the fish's gills. This also lets the water warm up to room temperature. When you bring the fish home in a little plastic bag, leave the fish in the bag and put the bag in the water of the bowl for at least an hour before gently pouring the water and fish into the bowl. This lets the fish get used to the temperature of the fish bowl. Make sure that there is room for air at the top of the bowl. If the water does not have enough surface area, the fish won't get enough oxygen.

Goldfish are one of the hardiest of the pet fish and can live a long time once you learn the right way to take care of them. Good luck!

Answer 4

I had a gold fish for almost 2 years in an old fashioned goldfish bowl. Same with the little albino bottom feeding catfish. Just get a small bowl, a small filter, some rocks, some goldfish flakes. Don't take the fish out of the bowl to clean it- let the bottom feeder clean it- and if you have to, remove and replace water.

When it gets REALLY nasty, then you might have to move the fish- but make sure you're keeping them in the same water until you've managed to clean the bowl. Make sure the water is the same ph and temp.

Good luck! If all else fails, try a different pet. :)

Answer 5

Fish bowl or tank? If it is a bowl then it what probably a lack of air in the water. O2 dissolves in to the water at the surface so, the more surface area the more oxygen in the water. Sometimes this means you only fill the bowl up 1/2 way with water. A bowl is normally to small to create a healthy biological filter. This means that dangerous chemicals build up in the water. This kills the fish. (It is pretty well known that fish bowls are an improper environment to keep fish in. It is not considered humane.)

You would be much more humane if you bought your fish a tank. A rectangular tank has a large surface area so it can be filled right to the top. It is easier to add a filter as well. The mechanical filter will remove large debris from the water and grow beneficial bacteria. It will also move the surface water- this helps O2 to dissolve into the water.

In a tank you can establish a healthy biological filter. This is the bacteria that convert fish waste into a harmless substance. To preserve this filter you should never change more than 25% of the water at a time. If you take out more than that then you will be removing to much of the helpful bacteria.

Other things to keep in mind- different fish need different temps. of water. Don't overfeed. Aerate- fish can drown- they can run out of O2 in the water very quickly. Research- responsible pet owners do not kill their pets nonchalantly. They are alive- you took them on as your responsibility. If you don't want to learn to properly care for them then leave them for someone who does.

Answer 6

It's so incorrect that goldfish don't live long. They can live over 7 years in the average well-kept aquarium, up to 20-30 in an ideal environment, and the oldest goldfish on record was 43 years old.

You should research any fish you have and find out exactly what they need to thrive. They should have adequate space, good filtration, the right pH, the right temperature, clean water free of ammonia and nitrates, frequent partial water changes. Dechlorinate the water when you do water changes. Always cycle a new tank to build up beneficial bacteria. Learn to identify diseases. There's a lot that goes into keeping fish alive and healthy.

Answer 7

Maybe the tempt.
Try this trick....when you have the clean water, and the fish is still in the plastic bag, let the fish and bag remain in the water for a few hours, then release the fish. Also, make sure you start out with something simple like gold fish - pretty hard to kill those. This way you have plenty of practice with less expensive fish.
Good look - .just kidding.....if that fails go to the local fish pet store and ask for assistance.

Answer 8

Dont clean the water too often never and only feed a Little bit once a day always have a filter running for at least two days before adding fish and check for any diseases in the water with test strips.

Answer 9

Don't clean the water. Just put a filter and leave the water. Do you get the PH balance checked by the fish store before you put fish in the tank?

Answer 10

Sometimes the fish go into shock,from the stress of getting caught in the store,then the trip home and a new home.When you buy your fish make sure that you tank is set up first and the water has set for 24-48 hrs.
then set the fish in the bag to float in the tank for at least 15-30 minutes so they get use to the new water.
And make sure you don't over feed them.Over feeding will cause your fish to died.The water gets dirty and sets at the bottom of the tank and causes bacteria to grow causing disease to get to your fish.