i have a fish tank with 3 golfish and two small aquatic frogs and a snail it's a 5 gallon tank and recently after doing a partial water change the water has turned a pinkish brown color. i've done 3 partial water changes since and i'm using a clorine neutralizer. what else can i do to combat this problem?
2006-11-11 19:11:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
they're not goldfish my correction they're much smaller they're about the size of a feeder goldfish but they're communal fish and when i bought them the store said that a 5 gallon tank was enough for three of them
2006-11-11 20:26:37 · update #1
correction again it's an 8 gallon tank sorry
2006-11-11 20:28:08 · update #2
Each goldfish needs 10 gallons all to itself. They need all the space for oxygen exchange in their gills and an air stone won't help.
They are also messy fish. They poop alot and muck the place up, which is your problem.
Best thing to do is go to the petstore and get a 30 gallon aquarium. Better still is a 50 gallon. That way they can grow up and you won't have to worry about it.
Don't believe me? Look here www.kokosgoldfish.com.
It's a great site with lots of care info.
Good luck
2006-11-11 20:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What kind of fish are they, then? Going by the one inch per fish (and frog) rule, unless their maximum size is going to be 1" or under (check on the internet) then the tank is too small.
Do you have a filter? Have you tested the water? Having the water tested can tell you a lot about what's going on. I buy Jungle test strips. They are easy to use, cost about $10, and last my two tanks about a year.
Also, if they are in fact goldfish, they need even more room than your average fish because they produce a lot of waste, not to mention the fact that they are coldwater fish.
If it were me, I would take the fish back and get a couple more African dwarf frogs. They're so cute!
2006-11-12 12:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by lickitysplit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had a 5 gallon tank i would go to the grocery store and purchase "distilled" water. The water would be pure and not exspensive. Keep a gallon or two to top off your tank when a noticable amount of water has evaporated.
2006-11-12 03:40:49 · answer #3 · answered by redbass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could take a sample of your water to a local pet store and figure out the problem..it could have to do with the pH balance. We have a 55 gallon tank and it was turning funny colors, too. They'll let you know what you can buy to make it cleaner.
2006-11-12 03:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by Marissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 5 gal tank is way to small for the what you're keeping in that tank.
2006-11-12 04:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by The professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋