my partner recently bought a new tank for her fish. it came with a filter that literally blows fish around the tank.
all bar 1 plattie and 3 goldfish died.
the plattie never swims near the filter. the goldies have been moved to a holding tank for now.
we suspect the filter. is this a possibility?
2006-12-14 12:38:11 · 11 answers · asked by sennachie1973 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
hello, yes very possibly that its causing death. goldfish as well as other fish need to be able to rest sometime. also the filter could cause them to be sucked onto or into the filter.the best thing to do is find a filter that is for the gallon tank you have. this way your fish can rest. this will also reduce stress and allow your little guys to swim more freely. hope this info helped you..jewels
2006-12-14 12:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so...it would be exhausting to try to constantly fight the flow of water and then possibly get flung against the side of the tank. It would require a lot of energy and would cause high stress for the fish which makes them susceptible to fish diseases. I would get a filter that is designed for use in the size tank that you have...good luck!
2006-12-14 12:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The filter itself will not kill the fish, but it will cause stress to the fish, and if this stress prolongs, it will eventually kill the fish. My suggestion would be to size down to a smaller filter, or if you can, lower the power of the filter. Good luck.
2006-12-14 16:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Flames Fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can. Fish can die from too much oxygen. They can get sucked into the filter and injured as well. It sure doesn't sound like the new tank is very comfortable for your fish. Can you turn down the pump or get a smaller one?
2006-12-14 12:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most probably is the filter. Imagine yourself being in a hurricane 24/7. You would get stressed and tired out and so does your fish.
What you need to do is find out how many gallons your tank is, and buy a filter according to that.
2006-12-14 12:41:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 07:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by graviett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sure can, especially if they are the "fancy"variety of goldfish with long fins and short rounded bodies, the current produced by the filtration literally wears the fish out and they die
2006-12-14 20:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds that way...
2006-12-14 12:40:34 · answer #8 · answered by Beccachelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they get stuck in it
2006-12-14 12:40:57 · answer #9 · answered by Growth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it will.
2006-12-14 13:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋