my freind just 10 minutes ago was cleaning the outside of the bowl with a cleaning brand.. She accidently diped some of the towel in the bowl.. We then panicked and got some water (that we put the purifing thing in) and then replaced ALL of his water with fresh water.. Was that the right thing to do????? because they say to to replace half of your water when cleaning ... have i done something wrong??? My fighting fish is now very leathargic and just sits on a leaf at the top of the tank.. im rlly worried!
2007-02-02 11:41:38 · 16 answers · asked by Lozza 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
You probably shocked him. He should be fine though
2007-02-02 11:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You probably shocked the fish by changing the water so fast. More than likely the fresh water you put him in was a different temp.
You did the right thing though. If any of the chemical had gotten into the water it would have killed the fish. This way, at least he has a chance.
ceci9293 is right though, you really should have him in at least a 5 gal tank with a lid and heater. The fish will live a longer and happier life. If you get a tank like that ask the pet shop how you should transfer your fish to the new tank. They will give you some pointers.
Good Luck
2007-02-02 12:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by Fish Lover 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He might be shocked by the sudden change in temperature or water condition, but it's better than possible poisoning by cleaning solution! You shouldn't use chemicals anywhere near the bowl from now on. Plain water should be enough to wipe most water stains off. More stubborn ones can be handled with clean microfiber cloth and a little vinegar. He'll probably be okay, though you never know.
I would advise you though, that bettas really do live longer and stay healthier if kept in tanks with a heater and a filter rather than a bowl. You can get tanks as small as a couple of gallons that come with heater and filter, though I think 5 gallons is best so your fish has room to swim and explore.
2007-02-02 11:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by ceci9293 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would say that you should monitor him closely. As long as there are no chemicals left in the water, your fish will most likely be just fine. Since Beta's are pretty resilient fish, it would take a lot before they actually died. Smaller fish like guppies are a different story. You might want to try adding something called Beta-fix to your tank. It seems to help them whenever my friend's beta is lethargic. You can pick it up at your local pet store.
I wouldn't worry if I were you. It is easy to worry too much, especially when you just got a new fish that you really care about. You did the best that you could with changing the water right away. You did put was dechlorinator drops in the new water, right?
2007-02-02 18:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by skater60016 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you did the right thing with changing all of the water. more then likely if you would have done nothing your Betta would have died of poisoning. He is in shock and will come out of it after a few days. You might try adding some stress meds to the water. You can get those at the local pet shop. Just follow the directions on the bottle
Good luck
2007-02-02 13:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by shadow8634 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok the first thing is that if your goin to change the water, u should never chang no more than 10% of the tanks water. cause ur just goin to mess with the biology of the water. just change 10% every week. its like having a cold. u dont just drink the whole bottle of nyquil all at once, u have to take small amounts at a time. every week before u change 10% of the water test it first and just make sure that everything is ok.
2007-02-02 17:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by Kenny N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your concern with your Betta is justified. Only if when you did the change of water (proper thing to do) you didn't use a conditioner that eliminates the chlorine, ammonia and metals found in tap water.
Just add some Fresh Water salt to your tank and he and his fish mates should perk up soon.
2007-02-02 12:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sinister 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you did the right thing. the fish is probably shocked from a drastic change in water temperatures but will recover. i keep a small garbage can with a lid on it sitting around almost all the time -- it looks like garbage and nobody gets weird about random buckets of water sitting around. i use it regularly for water changes but it really comes in handy in emergencies.
2007-02-02 11:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there should be any major problems. I always replaced all the water in my fish tanks. probably not the best thing but my fish were fine.
2007-02-02 11:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I heavily desire you're purely trolling. B/c wow... what area of "combating Fish" do you not understand? female bettas are okay to be saved jointly with different female bettas, yet not in any respect ought to a male and woman, male/male be saved jointly interior a similar tank except their is a divider between them and except you attempt to spawn the male/female. or perhaps then you absolutely at the instantaneous are not meant to save them with eachother for lengthy. flow out and get your self a 10gallon tank for the three women and get a three+ gallon tank for the male and do better study in this fish and any others you intend on getting.
2016-12-03 09:19:23 · answer #10 · answered by fuents 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he may be lethargic because of the cleaner that had gotten into his gills. changing all the water was a good thing because you removed all the cleaner from his bowl so that he only took in the small amount that he had already absorbed. hopefully he will get better soon.
2007-02-02 11:47:20 · answer #11 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋