ok long story short. i bought guppies. some of my fish ate them. day after my beta and frog died about 2 weeks ago. i looked in the tank today 3 of my angleic like fish are dead. what can i do to cleanse my tank. its gotta be like a plague. what can i do. i have 6 fish and 2 sucker fish left. its freshwater.
2007-02-03 09:14:28 · 17 answers · asked by Georami 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Have a fish funeral
2007-02-03 09:16:49 · answer #1 · answered by Elle J Morgan 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
hiya i have encountered these probs before and this is only the nbiginning of ur problem so this is everything u need to do to resolve it if u miss any out then u will get it back again ok
Pull out the live ones and put them in a "sick tank" with fish medication and clean water. Use a bucket if you have to. Clean out the old tank and decorations with plain tap water and an aquarium scrubby-thing (no soap.)
Refill the tank with treated or chlorine-free water (I like tap water mixed with Aqua Safe.) You probably need a better filter, too--big and strong. Cycle the water for a couple of days while the fish are in their sick tank (follow package instructions for the fish medicine.)
Put them back in and try again. Remember--1 inch of fish per gallon of water. Don't overcrowd, and mind your algae and ammonia levels.
You need to go to the pet store and buy a nitrate, ammonia nitrite and pH testing kit. The levels may be too high and this may be what is killing your fish. You may need to buy a thing called stress zyme that will neutralize these chemicals so they will not harm your fish. How large is your tank anyway? You are only supposed to have one inch of fish were gallon, so say you have a fish that gets 2 inches long and a ten gallon tank. You can only have 5 of these fish in your tank to minimize the amount of ammonia, caused by the fishes waste from getting out of control. Also you should be doing water changes, where you siphon the buildup from the gravel and replace about a third of the water, with fresh water that has been conditioned with a water conditioner. You can buy all the stuff you will need at a pet store. I would go to a pet store and talk with one of the people there. They will recommend anything that you may need
first take a sample of ur water to ur local pet store and have them check the Ph, amonia, nitrate, and nitrite.
Next, drain half of ur water from the tank and get a bucket full and put a tablespoon of neutral regulator and Prime in it and do a half change.
Also some of the fish that u listed don't go together and that mite be the reason that some of ur fish are eating others.
Check w/ the pet store for fish that CAN go together.
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I OWN A PET STORE AND DEAL WITH THIS KIND OF PROBLEM ALL OF THE TIME.
) an overstocked tank - ammonia buildup - if this was the case, a 25-35% water change twice a week will get this back in order; a test kit (or take a water sample to you local fish store for testing) will let you know if this was the problem
2) guppies were carrying a disease/parasite - you'll need to identify the parasite to be able to treat it effectively; this link will help you with a diagnosis/treatment: http://www.fishlore.com/disease.htm...
Remember, it's always best to quarantine new fish in a spare tank to prevent any diseases/parasites being spread to your existing fish!
this is only the nbiginning of ur problem
2007-02-03 18:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by Aqib 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to the pet store and buy a nitrate, ammonia nitrite and pH testing kit. The levels may be too high and this may be what is killing your fish. You may need to buy a thing called stress zyme that will neutralize these chemicals so they will not harm your fish. How large is your tank anyway? You are only supposed to have one inch of fish were gallon, so say you have a fish that gets 2 inches long and a ten gallon tank. You can only have 5 of these fish in your tank to minimize the amount of ammonia, caused by the fishes waste from getting out of control. Also you should be doing water changes, where you siphon the buildup from the gravel and replace about a third of the water, with fresh water that has been conditioned with a water conditioner. You can buy all the stuff you will need at a pet store. I would go to a pet store and talk with one of the people there. They will recommend anything that you may need.
2007-02-03 17:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by jenny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the guppies were diseased. Check the surviving fish for spots etc. New fish should be kept seperated for a few days, before going into main tank. This stops diseases spreading to healthy fish., You may need a cure all. Guppies make good food for bigger fish.
I've had a Snub Nose Eel fly out of my tank, while chasing a guppy.
2007-02-03 17:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by keeren a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two possibilities:
1) an overstocked tank - ammonia buildup - if this was the case, a 25-35% water change twice a week will get this back in order; a test kit (or take a water sample to you local fish store for testing) will let you know if this was the problem
2) guppies were carrying a disease/parasite - you'll need to identify the parasite to be able to treat it effectively; this link will help you with a diagnosis/treatment: http://www.fishlore.com/Disease.htm
Remember, it's always best to quarantine new fish in a spare tank to prevent any diseases/parasites being spread to your existing fish!
2007-02-03 17:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first take a sample of ur water to ur local pet store and have them check the Ph, amonia, nitrate, and nitrite.
Next, drain half of ur water from the tank and get a bucket full and put a tablespoon of neutral regulator and Prime in it and do a half change.
Also some of the fish that u listed don't go together and that mite be the reason that some of ur fish are eating others.
Check w/ the pet store for fish that CAN go together.
2007-02-03 17:24:22 · answer #6 · answered by Trisha S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull out the live ones and put them in a "sick tank" with fish medication and clean water. Use a bucket if you have to. Clean out the old tank and decorations with plain tap water and an aquarium scrubby-thing (no soap.)
Refill the tank with treated or chlorine-free water (I like tap water mixed with Aqua Safe.) You probably need a better filter, too--big and strong. Cycle the water for a couple of days while the fish are in their sick tank (follow package instructions for the fish medicine.)
Put them back in and try again. Remember--1 inch of fish per gallon of water. Don't overcrowd, and mind your algae and ammonia levels.
2007-02-03 17:21:26 · answer #7 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the balance & cleanliness of the water. Either that or the temperature. Maybe you should drain the tank, take out the fish and clean everything really good. The rocks included.
2007-02-03 17:17:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jonas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
separate the guppies from the other fish. make sure to change all the water in your original tank and clean the rocks thoroughly.
2007-02-03 17:32:20 · answer #9 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't mixe all those fish together and second when all of your fish are died clean the tank in side out with a damp cloth
2007-02-03 17:22:22 · answer #10 · answered by Hadeel 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What size is your tank?
What fish are left(as in exact species)?
What are your water parameters?
When these questions are answered, we can help you better.
Good Luck :)
2007-02-03 17:54:39 · answer #11 · answered by qtgirl4131 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋