2006-12-11 04:27:06 · 10 answers · asked by blasu2333 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Without knowing more it is very hard to tell you. What size tank, was the tank cycled, what are the water params, did it have any visible signs of illness and anything else you can tell us would help.
2006-12-11 04:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish are longlived fish, and they are hardy. They should live 15+ years in a proper environment.
I would guess that your goldfish was kept improperly. How big was the tank? Goldfish produce a lot of waste, they are poop machines and in a small tank, the ammonia can build up very quickly and poison your fish. Fancy goldfish require 15-20 gallons of water PER FISH, and other goldfish like comets, commons and koi require 50 gallons per fish and really should live in a pond. If your tank WAS big enough and you were doing weekly 20-40% water changes... did you fish exhibit any symptons? Such as fuzzy stuff on it, lethargy, bloating, pinecone-like apearance, frayed fins, white spots on it...
Anyway, don't feel too badly. Unfortunately many fish die because petstores are not very good at helping people keep their fish alive. All they want to do is sell fish and they will tell you "yes you can keep a goldfish in a little bowl" just to sell the fish - but actually, bowls are the worst place for fish.
Look at this way, it's a chance to start over and do everything right. The one major thing I can tell you is to research everything before you buy it, and not to trust advice that petstores give you.
2006-12-11 04:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish like any other fish are sometimes hard to keep alive. Its most likely something you didn't have control over. Goldfish are a hardy fish, you can let their tanks get a little dirty and it really shouldn't affect them to much. Did you have air going to the tank? Sometimes people don't have an air pump and the fish will die.
Don't feel bad, goldfish are cheap and easy to replace. Better luck next time :)
2006-12-11 04:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica B 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you used tap water, you found the problem.
1. the water should be room temp. let stand for 4-5 hours.
2. you need drops to make the tap water safe for the fish.
4. If the water is to hot! or to cold! the fish will get a shock.
5. if the bowl was small you need to do this 2x a day or get a filter
2006-12-11 04:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the water it was too cold or need it more oxygen, or maybe he was sick already. I have 7 goldfish for almost two years and they are really big and healthy. The temperature is right, they have their oxygen and their filter they are growing avery day, they dont fit in the 10 gallon tank anymore.
2006-12-11 04:35:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax assured it wasn't the bubbles. on condition that i'm unsure in case you used water dechlor/conditioner your faucet water might have basically been dealt with on the water plant. the 1st day of therapy is composed of extra effective than one hundred chemical components which may well be poisonous to fish. Secondly, the bubbles are basically air bubbles from the circulate of water from the faucet. stable for the tank. extra effective than possibly your rubbing the bubbles from the fish bumped off his slime coat which inturn did not enable him to swim or bypass dissolved oxygen throughout the time of his gills. under no circumstances touch your fish till you're able to. The bubbles on your fish might have floated off without help from you. additionally, bowls at the instant are not the form of abode goldfish could be residing in interior the 1st place. they are able to for a quick volume of time, even though in the event that they actually could be in a tank.
2016-12-11 06:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by goslin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a death is a very sad thing but he may of got sick with something so you may want to throw out everything to do with him (so the next fish does not get sick to) and buy another fish.
2006-12-11 04:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well sorry to answer with question but how old was it? Did you test the water? And how big was the tank?
Migth have been amonia poisining
2006-12-11 05:28:54 · answer #8 · answered by Skittles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't live forever, my friend. Maybe he was old? Or maybe he caught an illness or the water temperature wasn't right. Who knows? I doubt CSI will be coming over to help you figure it out.
2006-12-11 04:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by I hate friggin' crybabies 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-11 04:30:36 · answer #10 · answered by kosmoistheman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋