I just added 3 goldfish to a stable tank yesterday. Today 2 of the 3 are laying on the bottom of the tank. Is there anything I can or should do to help them?
2006-12-12 06:04:12 · 6 answers · asked by rlh242424 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
What size tank is it? The smaller, fancy goldfish need 20 gallons of water each, and large goldfish like commons, comets and koi need to live in ponds. They produce a lot of ammonia, and the tank needs to be cleaned (30-50% water change) every week. They also require adequate aeration - this can be achieved using an air pump.
My guess is that your fish may be suffering from shock from the move, and possibly from poor water conditions.
When you say "stable tank" - are there fish in it already? Was it properly cycled (please note that letting the tank run for a couple days does not cycle it. you need to add or develop nitrifying bacteria, in response to a source of ammonia and this can take several weeks.)
If your tank is of adequate size, clean, cycled, well aerated and not overstocked with fish, the problem may be that the fish are in shock. Did you let the bags float in the water for 20 minutes for the temperature to to equalize?
Anyway, make sure your tank is clean and well aerated. Hopefully they will come around. A large (50%) water change might encourage them.
2006-12-12 06:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well did you put them in right away; if you did your not suppose to your suppose to leave them in the bag in the water for a while them put them in so they could get use to the water. Then make sure you have some kind of thing that gives circulation and water bubbles in the water. Also i know sometimes certain fish don't get along with other fish...... then as far as food how much did you feed them; you should feed them maybe 2 or 3 pinches or if you have pellets then maybe about 2 for each and feed them once a day. If you feed them to much or to often then they'll get fat and burst. Then it also depends on the size of tank you have and how big are the fish in the tank.
2006-12-12 06:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by jaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of dropping the fish in the tank instantly, place them on top of the tank with the water they came in with that way they get used to the temp. of the new environment.
2006-12-12 06:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the living one out now! Then you can figure out whats going on. Did you check the pH and other chemicals? Is the water clean? Did you feed them something different? What do the fish look like that dies, any signs of any disease? Maybe I can help with some more info...
2006-12-12 06:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the tank wasnt as stable as you thought. i would check the water quality and work from there.
2006-12-12 06:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by Robin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would check the water quality, (if you don't already have one) get a filter.
2006-12-12 06:10:48 · answer #6 · answered by Pet Pro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋