my tank is clean fish look fine but keep dieing for no reason?

Answer 1

There must be some reason. Please tell us as much as possible about your tank. Size, fitration, what fish and how many, guess at the fishes sizes, what you feed, your maintainance schedule, test kit values if you have a kit, everything and no doubt we'll be able to help you find the problem. Without more information everything else is just wild guesses.

MM

Answer 2

There could be a variety of different reasons your fish keep dying. Make sure that when you fill the tank you wait a few days before placing the fish in so that the water can dechlorinate. Check the PH levels and temperature, and do not use any home cleaning products to clean the tank like dish soap or Windex. That could cause the fish to die. Just use a sponge and plain water. If you still have no luck, I would go to the nearest pet store and ask for some advice. One thing I recommend for your fish tank is getting a Plecastamus. They are the algea/bottom feeders. I never have to scrape algea off my tank. It makes cleaning so much easier. Good luck.

Answer 3

If this is fresh water that has stood for 24 hours or is a well maintained tank, the cause is most likely ammonia. If you add several new fish at a time, the "good" bacteria cannot keep up with the additional waste in the tank. There is a great product called Biozyme that adds good bacteria to your water until the tank can properly cycle. When I was a new aquarium euthusiest, I caused a lot of beautiful -not to mention costly- fish to parish due to lack of knowledge. Buy a good book or read up online. Save the Fish!!

Answer 4

Are you keeping the fish in the bag for a bit so the water they are in (that is in the bag) can get to the temp of your tank? It should be done all the time when you get new fish.

Are you putting stuff in the tank to take the Chlorine out of it?cause tap water is not good for them.

Is the water to cold? Let tank sit for 24 hours before getting new fish in it. Unless you have tropical fish let the tank get to the right temp and then do the first thing I said.

Do you have a good filter? clean that once a week or at least check it to see if its ok.

Do you have to much light on the tank? As in Sun light....To much can casue them to stress.

Do you feed them to much?

Do you ask questions at the fish store about the fish?

Do you have all the stuff you need for the tank?

You do need to have some de-stressing stuff for the fish? all fish stores carry them When you get new fish you want to treat the water with that stuff.

If there is anything else post another question

Answer 5

You may need to check the pH level. Too high or too low in some fishes may kill them. Get a pH checker kit or get your water tested at your nearest pet shop. You may also not be feeding them correctly...Mostly, if fish are dying for no reason, then usually that has something to do with the pH level. low pH levels are acidic; meaning the water has too much chlorine and such; and may asphyxiate the fish, and too high may not be suitable for living conditions. you may not be using toner after you have put water in the tank to get rid of chemicals to keep the water safe. The temperature also may cause a problem; fishes that are used to cold water must be "soaked" in a bag of their natural temperature water that is placed in the tank with a different water temperature for about 5-8 minutes. Fishes that are used to warm water may need a heater installed on the aquarium

Answer 6

introducing new fish to a tank they release little bug from under their scales due to water temp change... so if there are some left do not put anymore into the tank yet.... clean the tank, let it sit for a while to reach room temperature... when you get new fishs fill a container with half fish tank water and the 1/2 then came in.. slowly make the switch to the fish tank water then put them into the tank. it cleans them out!

Answer 7

Just because your tank looks clean doesn't mean it is safe for fish. Has your tank completed it's cycling process? here is a link to understanding the cycling process.
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/biologicalcycle/a/nitrogencycle.htm

Your ammonia could be spiking killing your fish.

Also temperature what is it set at? Is it salt or fresh water

Where are you buying your fish? Have you used a dechlor in your water?

Answer 8

Take a water sample and list of what fish you have, what size tank and filter system you have and go pay a visit to the best pet store you can find. Good luck.

Answer 9

First of all what kind of tank is it? Salt or freshwater? Then go to your pet store and buy some testing kits. Talk to someone in the fish department and get yourself a good book on aquariums based on the type you have.

Answer 10

Need to check the pH balance of the water, and also, make sure the tempature of the water is correct for the kind of fish you have. If you have tropical fish meant for 80F, and your water is 72F, then you won't have fish for too long.