My family have been trying the keep goldfish for a couple of years. But the longest duration was only for around 6 months. We just had 2 new ones dead. they were fine when we bought them, then after a few days or a week, they seems to have white spots on their scales or sometimes, like red spots.
Help.. we need advices
2007-01-04 13:28:28 · 16 answers · asked by crow_nanc 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Face facts, you're a lousy fishkeeper.
2007-01-04 21:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mafia Agent 4207 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sounds alot like "Ich" and there is medicine for that you can buy at wal mart or any pet store that sells fish supplies. Goldfish are very prone to diseases that spread rapidly. PetSmart I have found are always BIG helps and thier people know a lot about fish. Try calling them to be sure, but in the meantime, I found a few websites for you that have information about diseases in goldfish (and pictures in some of them). Sorry, i don't know a whole lot, but maybe i can get some of the "searching" out of the way for you!
Real quick tho - as far as some of the other comments go - call your petstore to be sure, but NEVER EVER use any soaps or chemicals to clean the tank at all, and if the disease is on the fish, cleaning out the tank will not necessarily help, as the problem will only come right back once they are returned to the water, but again, check out the websites I looked up for you below. They know more than most of us do.
2007-01-04 13:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by Seaandra P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What size tank are you keeping them in and how often do you change the water?
Goldfish, like all fish, need weekly water changes to remove toxic nitrates that build up as a result of waste being broken down. Goldfish also grow very large and need large tanks.
Also, make sure you cycle the tank before adding the fish. Read about cycling at http://bryce.t31g3n.googlepages.com/cyclinganaquarium
2007-01-04 13:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by fish guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here,it's some 'off-the-shelf' general advice on goldfish keeping; I hope it helps.
Generally speaking, fish live with a low-level infection of various bacteria and parasites all the time, and the fishes' immune system suppresses any problems of infection that arise. If a fish's immune system is stressed, then infections and parasites are given an opportunity to develop and start to cause health problems, which further stress the fish, and so things worsen.
The commonest cause of stress is poor environment, especially poor water quality. In some cases, infections and/or parasites are introduced into aquaria with new fish or plants that have not been quarantined properly. Generally, over 90% of disease problems are due to poor water quality, with less than 10% being due to introduced diseases/parasites or other causes; poor water quality means insufficient dissolved oxygen due to overstocking and/or too many organic wastes.
Understanding the above is the key to successful fishkeeping.
2007-01-04 18:50:57 · answer #4 · answered by Oranda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
white spots, that could be ich which is caused my temp changes in the water. As for the red my guess would be a blood spot, i'm not sure though. When you buy them do you let them float in the tank in the bag for 15 minutes so that they get use to it. Also a heater. They need a filter, gravel which is at a slope so it's easier to clean. Also they need some plants, and a air pump (makes the bubbles) use a decoration to cover it up but make sure it has a hole for the tube to go into. Remember to change the filter once a week, and maybe get an alge eater to be safe. If you have other questions email me at: punkchica321@yahoo.com
2007-01-04 13:38:11 · answer #5 · answered by Dog Lover 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mine lasted 7 years. Until a hurricane came along and killed the power for 2 weeks. He held in there for 5 days.
They like a big aquarium with a few plastic plants, no gravel on the bottom, a good filter and change some of the water each week. A good light too, fluorescent. So the water does not get hot.
I bought 4 bigger aquariums each time he got bigger. I was up to a 20 when he died. Did not like gravel, he slept on the bottom of the tank.
2007-01-04 13:37:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How big is the aquarium? Are you using any filtration and doing regular water changes?
Goldfish are usually pretty easy to care for if you do regular water changes, feed them of course and give them a big enough tank.
2007-01-04 15:32:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mr.Robot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes clean the tank completely let it dry then wipe it with clean lint free cloth make sure no soap residue or any type of cleaner next fill tank let it set fro a day or 2 to come to room temp and settle use pH kit pretty cheap and a little hassle but if you get the pH right in the tank and be car full changing the water the gold fish will grow you get bigger tank they will grow some more mine went thru three tanks and tripled in size but i got careless added some water once without checking it..and killed them both ooops..good luck to you
2007-01-04 13:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by getbyone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well.. Sometimes fish get some sort of bacteria or infection on their scales, which kills them pretty fast. It can be cleared up with some medical drops that you put in the water. It could be that your take/bowl/whatever is carrying an infection and giving it to all your fish. Try scrubbing the tank to remove any bacteria that could be causing your problems
Another idea-Are you using tap water? or bottled water? Tap water is a NO NO with fish. Only bottled, room temperature water.
2007-01-04 13:35:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should change the water of the goldfish occasionnaly
2007-01-04 13:30:36 · answer #10 · answered by pikachu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is from a fengshui point of view, if you believe in this.
Very likely the spot where you put your fish tank is not good for them. Try locating them to another spot.
2007-01-04 13:46:41 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋