I have a 30 gallon tank (freshwater). I have 2 fantails that I've had for about 3 years but every other fish I ty to put in there I find floating after about a month. Any suggestions?
2007-01-07 03:30:14 · 10 answers · asked by sshirfree 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
It's called "Old tank syndrome", the water conditions worsen gradually. The older fish become acclimated to water that is so toxic that it will kill a new fish (the bad water combined with the shock of being moved). The cure is cleaner water, but this can't be done all at once,or it will kill the older fish too. Begin with small water changes,10 or 15%,siphon the food and stuff out of the gravel, skip a day,change some more water. Do filter maintenance after several days of small water changes,and poop siphoning. A water test kit can be a big help in caring for the water,but some pet shops will test your water,although these are getting harder to find because the big box operations starve them out. Enough with the soap box. Hope this helps. PeeTee
2007-01-07 06:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened with our fish, but we realized that one of the fish in the tank was killing whatever new came in. Try to find out if you have the agressive type together with the non aggressive type. If you do its best to seperate them. If not, maybe you put the fish in the water too quick, keep them in thier plastic in the water for a while so they dont get shock. Good luck!
2007-01-07 11:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by dnelak 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your stable fish might have a disease. That could spread to your new fish and kill them. Watch for signs the next time you get a new one: if it swims funny, sideways, or doesn't swim at all, Eats to little, or acts completely different then it did when you first put it in. If this is the case you'd have to get rid of your fantails for new fish.
2007-01-07 11:42:30 · answer #3 · answered by foffydabomb18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a pH test, and nitrate/nitrite test. also, if you have used any cleaners on the inside of the glass where the water went, that would be a problem. my mother used windex once on the glass before we filled it with water and so all the fish we put in there died. soap is poison. it could also be that its too warm/cold for the breed you're putting in there, or you're feeding it the wrong food, or too much of the right food. as tempting as it is to put a chunk of turkey in there, it will kill the fish.
and if none of that helps.. i have no idea.
2007-01-07 11:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by Eileen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what i experienced before. When you first get a fish, you can't just get new water and dump them in there. u have to let the water sit for a day, and THEN put them in. i assume that the longer u put it it out, the better. I'm not sure why, but it works.
2007-01-07 12:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by oceana12345 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the water chemistry. Different fish need different environments, even fresh water.
2007-01-07 11:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by diogenese19348 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you change the water the water level should be medium to luke warm water, if you use cold, you stun the fish, and it could be due to, too much alkaline.
2007-01-07 11:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by NOREEN D 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to remember that fish are very small and live for only a short period of time. its very sad but that's why they appear only 8.00$ at the most at walmart but maybe you are't feeding them or not clening the tank enough.
Hope this helps good luck!
2007-01-07 11:36:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Fishtank? I thought that was the bathroom!!
2007-01-07 11:39:28 · answer #9 · answered by BRYAN w/a Y 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i have a q for you.... duz ur fishtank have bubbles to blow in? if not then only certain 1s need bubbles certain 1s don't.
2007-01-07 11:34:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋