all my fish in my pond have suddenly died over night.There is a slight foam on top of the water and a sweet smell.I have tested the water for ph,no2,no3,kh and gh.The tests showed the water is in good condition,so why have they died.Have they been poisoned ?
2007-02-19 21:28:29 · 11 answers · asked by phil s 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
The smell and the foam indicate soap, perhaps. Can anyone have had access to the pond? Can any sewer have fallen in it? If you saw the foam and dead fish, I believe something poisoned them, but only a lab can determine exactly what it was.
2007-02-19 21:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish in small spaces will bully and chase one another. A bowl is not a suitable home for any fish. Goldfish, especially pond fish like Comets, need a minimum of a 4-5ft long fish tank with double filtration. If you can't provide that, rehome the fish.
2016-05-23 22:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that does sound like a soap or detergent got in there.
have got some troublesome kids in your area? or unfriendly neighbours? or an ex-friend with a vendetta?
i would empty the pond, give it a very thorough rinse. did you have a filter running on it? if so, if this got in there it would have killed any good bacteria you had living in the filter too. i would refill and give it a few weeks (do you cycle ponds?) and then try again.
Meanwhile look out for any pesky troublemakers who could have had access to your pond!
2007-02-19 22:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by catx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a consequence of a possible infection or a chemical . But you say ph levels were good then there has been an infection in the water.
2007-02-19 21:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by xeibeg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweet smell and fom signifies detergent or soap. Yeah! they've been poisoned by soap.
2007-02-19 21:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by hhhhhhh 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Its hard to know for sure but i bet something was wrong in the water.
Good luck!!
2007-02-19 21:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by THE ACTS OF POWER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some kind of soap .pro best to get rid of everything .clean out...... and refill best of luck and fingers crossed
2007-02-19 21:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe bee the temp of the water it mustive changed while u were getting the results
or they have died of old age cause it was there time
u diodnt tell us how old they were
naughty
2007-02-19 21:32:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
could some kind of soap been accidentally knocked in?
2007-02-20 00:41:33 · answer #9 · answered by Skittles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may be you fed it alot.
2007-02-19 21:37:43 · answer #10 · answered by mickey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋