Okay i have lots of fish in my tank 2 goldfish, a dalmation molly, a few sucker fish, guppies, a couple snails, that sorta thing then i got these cool lil neon fish well i bought 3 of them and the first one already died they have like neon purple green and blue on them. They keep getting like head heavy or something and doing lil circles in the tank. I think those two are about to die im not sure tho? what should i do? and why do they keep dying? thanks for your answers! i know i have enough room in there with all of them so i dont understnad what it is!
2006-10-21 02:42:19 · 6 answers · asked by cutenwild1769 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
i never see any other fish attacking them tho
2006-10-21 02:45:59 · update #1
A lot of those types of fish dont mix well with others. Goldfish and snails are coldwater fish, and the rest are all tropical (warm water) fish. What size tank do you have all these fish in? Full grown goldfish require 10 gallons of space each. Full grown mollies and guppies require 2 gallons of space each. Full grown sucker fish can require 5 gallons to 18 gallons each depending on the size and type. The neon fish are probably tetras. Neon tetras are very sensitive to everything and tend to die off easily, and require 1 to 3 gallons each depending on the type of tetra. A good rule of thumb is to have a gallon of water for each inch of fish. Do water changes in your water every 2 weeks, and dont change more than 25 percent of the water at a time. Condition your water with water conditioner everytime you do a water change, so that the chlorine in tap water doesnt hurt them. Dont overfeed your fish, especially gold fish which trick you into thinking they are still hungry. Remember, a fish's eye is as big as it's stomach. And check to make sure you are feeding then the right things. Dont add too many new fish to your tank at once.
Check for spots, discolorment, raggy fins, speckles that look like sugar, red streaks, popped out eyes, and scales that stick out. These are signs of disease.
When fish start swimming like what you describe, its pretty much the end of the road for them. But dont give up. Many people have trouble keeping their fish alive when they are just starting out. A fish tank is a delicate balance. I hope my advice has helped you. Good luck.
2006-10-21 03:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had problems with neon tetra's like yours. I put them in a seperate fish bowl. I keep them in there for about a week and put them back in the main tank. However, I had to do this a few times before they could adjust. The PH level may be the main cause and ick may also be present. Anyway, fill a small bowl with water add chemicals to take out cholorine etc. Also add a small amount of "ick out" medication. Not too much! They should recover just fine.
2006-10-21 02:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by kam_1261 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neon!!! They need fresh water, no chlorine - purely filtered water with temperature regulation. Take them back before you kill more of the poor guys!
2006-10-21 03:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should seperate them from the other fish that might be the reason
2006-10-21 02:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by stephanie t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check for amount of food, chlorine and/or bacteria in the water.
2006-10-21 02:45:35 · answer #5 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to allaboutpets.org
you might find your answer there
2006-10-21 02:49:22 · answer #6 · answered by ann.inspain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋