why do gold fishes die so quickly?

Question

I got 6 gold fishes from a party and now their is only one left and I want to let him stay for a long time. how do I do it ( he is 1 month old)

no filter

( the first day when we got him my sister drop the bag where the fish was in. and thats how some of them died.)

Answer 1

Lots of goldfish dying? Assess your situation.

Goldfish usually die from:

1) Overfeeding. Feed them only 2-3 times a day in amounts they can FULLY consume in 2-3 minutes. Excess food consumed leads to degradation of the fish liver. Excess food left in the water pollutes the aquarium making it unsafe for any life form.

2) Underfeeding. Feed fish regularly. Once underfed or unfed for 1-2 days, some fish may get sick or just die of starvation.

3) Fish disease. Common fish diseases include Ick (white spots appear on skin) and swim bladder (fish can't swim and balance body in the water). Medications available at major pet stores always come in handy.

4) Overstocked aquarium. Keep only 1 inch of fish length per 1 gallon of aquarium water. Goldfish need a large swimming space and some hiding corners in their tank.

5) Poor environment. This includes water quality, gravel sanitation, fish tank cleanliness, etc. Always make regular water changes (everyday if possible), gravel and glass cleaning. Goldfish consume a lot and poop often so you should clean their tank very well on a regular basis.

6) Poor filtration and oxygen supply. Goldfish have large energy requirements. Either put them in an open garden pond or place them in a fish tank of 10 gallons or more with adequate air pump, bubbler, and filtration system.

7) Food poisoning. Some foods are not safe for fish. Better give your fish nutritionally balanced flakes or pellets than some live foods (i.e. worms, feeeder fish) which are carriers of germs, bacteria and viruses.

8) Old age. Unless you were there to witness its birth, a goldfish's age is really anyone's guess. And their life span can range from 1 second to 10+ years, depending on living conditions. Your goldfish might already be old and about to die when you got them.

9) Aggressive tankmates. If they were not old, probably your goldfish were young and restless enough to keep fighting among themselves to their death. Although goldfish are generally peaceful, their behaviour might change depending on living conditions (i.e. lack of food or space). Better observe them really well.


So, how do you extend the life of your remaining goldfish? Just make sure you feed him moderately, clean his tank regularly, check him for symptoms of any disease, give him enough oxygen and filtration, swimming space, hiding places, and enough room for himself and his tankmates, if any.

If you find it hard to keep a goldfish, try keeping hardier fish (more low maintenance) like guppies, platies, swordtails, mollies, danios, and tetras. They require less space, less food, less water change, and less of your worries.

Happy fish keeping!!!

Answer 2

well do you know the basic needs of a goldfish? We'll start with a simple one. ZGoldfish need a lot of room to grow. Depending on what kind you fish could grow to the size of a softball, or two feet long. If your keeping him in a bowl (which im guessing you are b/c the no filter thing) than that is why they died.

I suggest you buy him a 10 gallon aquarium and get him a buddy (so he wont be lonely). If you shop around you can get a 10 gallon aquarium, filter, and hood package for 30 dollars. Walmart! Yes they sell them that cheap at walmart.

fishy food, net, water conditioner, and another goldfish to keep him company should be on your "to do" list if you want him to be healthy.

Answer 3

Its possibly due to overcrowding in your aquarium.
If you keep the fish in a Goldfish bowl, cease doing this as the curved ball like shape has less surface area than it should , therefore oxygen exchange acrosss the surface and into the water is reduced.

2 fish maximum in a bowl If you use a 2 ft aquarium you can possibly support 6 but add an oxygenator unit to the tank and some weed plants to maintain water quality and oxygen levels.

When you change water never remove all the water. Water should be syphoned from the bottom of bowl or tank to drop the level by 50% Then top it up with water that is not chlorinated.

This keeps the Ph relatively stable, for the fish as solids sink to the borrom. Fish urinate and it becomes concentrated in the lower levels of the tank or bowl that is why we remove the water from that level. There will always be residue of course but diluted by adding fresher water

Answer 4

Usually from poor care (not doing water changes regularly, etc)...... and it's fairly common for those given away as prizes not to last that long (probably from just sticking it in a fish tank before the water is ready to put fish in......... like good bacteria established, chemicals from water treatment works evaporated off, etc).

I read on a site lastnight, while going through my annual "I wanna pet" phase I looked up the lifespan of goldfish and the record is for one which lasted 43-yrs......... it's just a matter of making sure the water stays clean, and giving it a varied diet (e.g. Tetramin goldfish flakes, etc)
http://www.goldfishinfo.com/goldlife.htm

Answer 5

change his water frequently and feed him once a day only enough food that he can eat it all in about 3 mins. you should try to keep his temperature regulated and the water fresh. if it smells even a little bit toss the water. you can cheat on this and use a turkey baster as a suction device to get out extra food and poop to keep the water cleaner. i have 3 goldfish in a 5 gallon tank with a filter and still change the water every 5 days. clean goldfish are happy goldfish. make sure you use a water conditioner and the water is close to the same temperature as the water he was in.

Answer 6

poor maintenance, water condition.gold fish could live to 37 years or more, mine died at the age of 27 i still keep him in my freezer since 2002

Answer 7

You don't. It is very hard to keep a gold fish alive in an inside aquaruime because they usually have a disease called ich. It's a parasite. BUT I have seen gold fish survive in outdoor ponds for years. They even survive when the water freezes over. But usually only one fish needs to have the disease and he will give it to all of them.SORRY try a different fish.

Answer 8

They died because you didn't give them the environment they needed to live.

Goldfish REQUIRE A FILTERED TANK. You can't just dump them in a bowl and expect them to live.

This is why people need to research fish BEFORE they get them.

Answer 9

careful how you clean the tank...my gold fish lived for 2 years...so not all of them die quickly

Answer 10

goldfish can live up to 25 years record is 49 maybe you need stress coat in your water or there high chemical levels try stress coat! its cheap and at all petstores and wal mart!