I've just changed his water and he's now lying on his side, not moving. He's dying, and I don't know why. He keeps twitching every now and again, like he's gasping for air. What do I do?
2007-02-08 06:09:05 · 26 answers · asked by zimmerian2 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
He's not moving now. He's lying on his side on the bottom of the bowl. I changed the water again. It was filtered water. But he's not moving at all. He twitched once or twice. Should he be floating on the top is he's completely dead?
2007-02-08 06:21:55 · update #1
dilute some rough salt (about a teaspoon or 2) in a medium bowl filled with water, throw him in there for a few seconds & place him back in the tank!!- good luck, hope it's not 2 late- this really works, picked up a germ/virus- will work if he is not to gone- try it please
2007-02-08 06:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, stop changing the water. Most people use tap water, which is usually ice cold! Not good for fish. You should place water for the tank in a big jug and let it sit for a few days- this warms it to room temperature and allows the chlorine and fluorine gases to escape.
You did not mention if the fish is a fresh water species (molly, goldfish, neon), or the more expensive salt water fish. It's possible that the fish tank biology is all out of whack with all the changes. When fish are sick, they may lie on the bottom, or on their sides. Large angel fish who are moved between tanks can lose their balance and tilt until they recover. It's difficult to diagnose without seeing your tank (is it dirty or clean, etc).
You may lose this fish. They do die on us no matter what we do. Get a book on maintaining a fish tank and learn how to keep them healthy. Before long you'll have baby fish all over the place, a sign that all is well.
2007-02-08 14:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
aw shame, its dead. Next time you cleaning out the tank, especially one with a filter, only take out half the water then refill it, fill the tank with lots of live plants this will provide oxygen when that tank is in sunlight lots of O2 keeps the tank clean also keep a thermometer on the side of the tank so u know that the waters temp is just right, doing regular PH tests are good also, you can get test kits from pet shops do the test about once a week, there r lots more you can do to keep your fish safe but these are the basics.
2007-02-11 17:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to rethink your strategy. Firstly, it's not a good idea to keep fish in a bowl as it's too small, & probably has a small surface area, & very little oxygen in the water. If you want to continue keeping fish, then get a tank, as big as you can afford or have space for. Then you will need a filter, an air pump & diffuser, a light, & for tropicals, a heaterstat. All water changes need to have dechlorinator added.
2007-02-09 10:46:44 · answer #4 · answered by ispooky2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch for gill movement. Likely suspect is the water... either the Ph was drastically different, you didn't use water conditioner, or the temperture of the water was more than 5 degrees colder than what he was in before. I hope you are keeping a beta in that bowl and not any other fish. If its something else besides a beta its home is not suitable.
2007-02-12 11:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about a goldfish? Goldfish water should be fresh water from the tap that is not softened by a watersoftner, as it has salt in it. Secondly water should set overnight so that the oxygen has been released from the water. As it is the oxygen that often causes the goldfish to float and then die from the shock. Chlorine is another factor to check out from your tap water. Before replacing your fish please read the web page below.. I think it important that people should read about what they are purchasing in the way of a pet or fish.
2007-02-08 14:47:24 · answer #6 · answered by oldone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are changing your water you hould bring it up to the same temperature before putting the fish back in. It is also advisable that you let the water stand to help get rid of the chemicals that they add to tap water. alternatly purchase and additiave to put in the the water (this helps remove chemicals etc and some also give the water an attractive blue colour).
2007-02-09 05:42:21 · answer #7 · answered by rak1982npton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid if he's not moving much he's probably dying a very slow death so you'll have too do the right thing and flush him down the loo
I normally give advice on getting a fish well but in this case your fish is too far gone for saving sorry
2007-02-09 11:18:19 · answer #8 · answered by AARONLEE AND SASHA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have changed this fishes water to fast the best thing to do when changing him is keep him in the same water in a bowl while u clean it out then put hm in a baggie and float him on top of the water so his temperture does not change to fast this is called acclimating
2007-02-11 16:03:13 · answer #9 · answered by acstevey1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a fresh water fish. Take a bowl of waterand let it sit for 24 hours. Then put the fish in it. Or try to put it in bottled water. There may be something in your tap water.
2007-02-08 14:17:42 · answer #10 · answered by Mr.Know It All 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be because the water has not got the right amount of water in so it lies on its side to because it is to hot.
it might be dieing because of the place that it is in make sure it is not in direct sunlight
EXTRA INFO>>>>> at pets at home you can get a bottle of some liquid - i do not no what it is called - but it cleans out you water for you so when you put your water in, so clean it out, and so you put two pipits in <
Good Luck with your fish Hope it don't die :-( let me no how it turns out!!! bye gl!!!!!
2007-02-10 11:26:22 · answer #11 · answered by $..●»ємιℓу«●..$ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋