A fish just died in my aquarium. I have already removed it, but should I change the filter now or wait to see if any more fish die before I change it?
2006-09-23 01:02:52 · 13 answers · asked by es_harper2007 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I would suggest only changing 30% of the water, and adding some salt for freshwater fish. If it died from poor water quality, this will help protect the rest of the fish. I never muck with my filters in both my salt and freshwater tanks unless they are too clogged up (and then I rinse them three times before replacing them). They contain too many beneficial bacteria and removing them really stresses the health of your tank.
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2006-09-23 03:21:41 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT CHANGE THE FILTER. Sorry for the caps but that is extremely important. If you change the filter you will lose all of the good bacteria that is used to cycle your tank. Filters should be changed very rarely - only when they are dirty enough for water to not pass through - and even then you should include a piece of the old filter so you don't recycle your tank. What you SHOULD do is a 50% water change and monitor the other fish closely. Take water levels on Ammonioa, ph, nitrite and nitrate. But the 50% water change will probalby be good enough on its own. 9 cases out of 10 - toxic water is the cause of death. Also - don't start adding any chemicals to the tank. If you have questions you can email me.
2006-09-23 04:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by Soramdara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How clean/dirty is the water?
When was the filter last changed?
The fish could've died from numerous causes, including old age.
Check out your other fish and look for slimy looking stuff on them, or white spots. Make sure none of the other fish are sick. If you change out the filters or make any other changes to the tank with sick fish, you will stress them out and possibly kill them.
Have the PH checked, and the temperature, and make sure everything is ok on those, also.
2006-09-23 01:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by Debra S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey, at the start judging by making use of the sound of your submit(i ought to have misunderstood), you added all the fish into your tank 4 days in the past. Has your tank cycled? How lengthy had your tank been set up before you added the fish? Did you seek for suggestion from before getting your fish because truly they don't look very similar to minded. A Koi(Koi Carp?) is a coldwater fish and may truly be in a pond. both crayfish will more advantageous than likely strive against, and they're going to kill your guppies. even with the indisputable fact that i do not imagine it truly is the Crayfish that killed your gupies. i think it must be the water high quality. What filters do you've? what's the temperature? in case you do not have a try kit per chance take a number of your tank water to the community puppy save and get them to attempt it. best of luck,
2016-11-23 16:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably wouldn't hurt to change it, but one of my fish died a while back and i just took it out and the others have been fine!
2006-09-23 01:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by Princess Billi Jo♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should change the filter ASAP because if it died of infection the other fish will probably die to!!!!!!! HURRY THERE IS NO TIME TO LOOSE!!!
2006-09-23 03:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tested the tank? If not I definitely would just to make sure the ph, ammonia, etc levels are normal. If so just take a look at all your fish to make sure they don't have any white spots, injuries, sores etc. Feel free to IM me if you have any questions. YIM skeeterpup
2006-09-23 01:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
change it and do a 50-75% water change
2006-09-23 03:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by C live 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better to be safe than sorry, change the water.
2006-09-23 01:09:58 · answer #9 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would change the filter and the water.
2006-09-23 06:25:08 · answer #10 · answered by koifishlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋