how can i keep a fish tank without having the goldfishes dieing?

Question

I have bought everything a air pump and a filter

Answer 1

Here are some of the basics,
Have a proper size tank which means 10 gallons each when babies and 20 or more when adults

Have a proper sized filter, so if your tank is 20 gallons your filter would need to pump at least 200 gph but more is better

Do weekly water changes of around 20-25 percent, make sure you know about and understand the cycle and always make sure you have zero ammonia and nitrite and the nitrate is 20 or below

Check out http://kokosgoldfish.com/ if you have any more questions then I suggest you join the forum over there and ask since as you can see a lot of the people over here don't really know how to care for goldfish correctly. They can grow up to 12 inches and can live for over 20 years but if kept in something too small, not enough filtration or not cleaned enough they usually only make it a few years.

Oh and BTW renclrk, I guess you have never seen where bettas actually live because they have plenty of water plus in a bowl you cannot keep the water safe like you can in a tank with a filter and heater. http://www.bettadreams.com/ricepaddies.html

Answer 2

When starting a new tank, you really have to prep it correctly before adding any fish at all. There's a lot that happens to the water once it's in the tank. For one thing, if you're using tap water, the chlorine and other trace chemicals evaporate out. Another thing is any items you have in the tank will slowly 'bleed' the smell of plastic or salt (like rocks, diver guys, etc). There's some water conditioning products out there that can help this process move faster, they all work pretty much the same way. Additionally, you should get a small jar of aquarium salt and add a teaspoon or less per ten gallons. This will keep the color of your fish vibrant and also help their breathing organs. Yes, you can salt freshwater fish, it doesn't hurt them, you just don't use nearly the same amount as for saltwater fish. After about three weeks of conditioning your tank, introduce some hardy species of fish. Tetras usually aren't very hardy, they tend to die off pretty quick. I started with Mollys and got good results. With the starter fish, you're basically just making sure they eat and poop a lot to start the bacteria to grow. The bacteria will also keep the chlorine and chemical nasty stuff out of your water, thus making for a healthy tank. Depending on the size of your tank, water changes need to be made frequently. Take out 25% of the water and refill with fresh water. Get a tank cleaning tube and 'suck up' the poop from the aquarium gravel in the bottom. If you leave the poop in solid form in the tank, your fish will get sick. Best of luck to you!

Answer 3

Gold Fish unlike many other fish are very hardy they should live for along time. If you wish a filter might be alright but there has been stories of the deadly filter. You need to feed them once everyday but no more than twice. Feed them Goldfish Flakes. For the best results try and clean the tank once a week or once every two weeks depending on how many fish you plan on having. Provide some real weed and some fake weed. Some tunnels and some other 'play equipment'. Have Fun and I hope your Goldfish Grow Very Old indeed!

Answer 4

What size is your tank? What kind of filtration are you using? Bio wheel is I think the best but you must wash the filter off every few days and do a 25% water change about once a week, make sure that you put some kind additive to the water to reduce the chlorine and ammonia. You can get test strips from the pet store to check your water quality, they may help find the problem. Also how many fish are in the tank, you may be overpopulated. Goldfish make the water dirty quickly. You may be overfeeding which could kill them. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

If this were a trick question, I would say everything will die eventually, but get tropical fish instead.

If you are concerned with extending the longevity of goldfish, read on.

The pump, filter, charcoal etc. must be connected properly.
Feed the fish.
Don't seal the top of the tank.
There needs to be air in contact with the surface of the water.
A bit of fresh seaweed helps renew the water.

Change the water once in a while. Clean the gravel once in a while.
Don't use soap.

I hope I saved a fish.

Answer 6

what size tank do you have? most goldfish need 20gallons for ONE. and like 30-40 for 2. they are the most mistreated pet, followed by bettas. everyone think goldfish and bettas are bowl fish, but they aren't. they need a lot more space than you'd think.

if that's not the problem how's the water temp? did you treat the water? you need a water conditioner at least, and preferably stress coat stuff too. did you cycle the tank? if not get the tank set up a week or so before putting your fish in and get beneficial bacteria. put that in the water and let it run with filter and bubbles for at least a week. did you acclimate your goldfish? float the bags they come in in the water for at least an hour before adding them to the tank, adding a spoonful or two of the tank water to their bag water every 15mins.

if you do all of that they shouldn't die. good luck!

Answer 7

Make sure you don't over feed the fish as the food will decay and strain your filter and raise the acidity of the water which will really put a strain on your fish, Also, do not overcrowd the fish. As a general rule you should at least have 1 inch of fish per gallon. When you change the water in the fish tank make sure you don't "shock" the fish by putting back in the aquarium without first having the water temp. the fish are in near the same temp. of the aquarium water. Too fast of a temp. change can and will kill them.

Answer 8

If you're having a problem with gold fish dying it might be your water. Try using distilled water. Also make sure to clean the tank frequently. Make sure there's not too many fish for the size of the tank. Ask your local pet store owner how many fish are appropriate for your size tank.

Answer 9

important to keeping goldfish:
1. change the water/clean tank every week
2. water should be at room temperature
3. should be in a lighted area in the day
4. feed small fish pellets/flakes, it's easier to digest instead of those big flakes.
5. don't place too many fish in one tank.

They can live for around a max of 3 years.

Answer 10

I use terry cloth for filter material and change it every day and my fish are doing fine, I just wonder how big they will grow, they are enormous