SO PLEASE HELP ME.
2007-04-04 15:49:05 · 11 answers · asked by MICHELLE O 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
All of those things sounds really good! You are on the right track with those things, but we still haven't come across the item that is the problem. Fill in as much detail about your tank as possible and maybe something will jump out as the problem.
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2007-04-04 15:58:08 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
What a waste of time and existence that replaced into. DID you cycle the aqurium? one million.5 gallon could of had a huge quantity of ammonia which might of been burning the hell out of the fish. examine the nitrogen cycle interior an aquarium. a tank that small can not turn the quantity of waste by ability of 11 fish into nitrate which ability your fish are posioned by ability of their very own uncooked waste (being ammoina) examine the thank you to fishless cycle an aqauium and then get a huge tank. 10 gal a minimum of in case you like mollies etc. back you OVERFED THE FISH greater foodstuff greater ammonia greater relating to the greater your fish are burnt and would;t soak up oxygen. your first fish additionally died as you're utilising water with too low of a mineral content cloth and espresso ph and you didnt cycle the aquarium. Why did you no longer purchase a e book for 2 kilos once you replaced into spenging 5 quid on a shoal of tetras? the thank you to look after fish: Cycle tank and use filter out strengthen. in basic terms ever wash filter out in airborne dirt and mud tank water you're doing away with and by no ability replace greater beneficial than 50% of water. if the tank has no longer had fish in for 2 months then feed 2-3 flakes in keeping with fish the different day till it matues. at a similar time as the tank is new do a small weekly water exchange. yet a API attempt kit or simular
2016-11-07 06:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by ledebuhr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you have changed 100% of the water to give them clean water? Now the tank has to go through the complete nitrogen cycling process all over again which includes toxic spikes in ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. Any one of these chemicals can kill your fish if the concentration is high enough. A filter does not remove these chemicals, only partial water changes will do it.
Removing all of the water also removes the beneficial bacteria that control the spikes in the three toxins. You should only be doing 30% water changes every week and siphoning half of your gravel every month. This will keep your fish healthy and happy.
You may have added a new fish that was sick, also. If that is the case, you need to tell us about the symptoms of the fish just before it dies. Are there any growths on the fish, small white spots or sunken bellies.
2007-04-04 16:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well we need more info about your fish and your tank to help you figure out what is going on.
How long has your tank been set up before you added your fish? How many and what kind did you add? Clean water to you isn't clean to your fish. What were your water reading before you put your fish in the tank? Not feeding them a lot, what do you think is a lot and not a lot?
thre are too many open questions we need more info to help you figure out what is going on.
Perhaps we can help you from loosing more fish.
Feel free to email or repost and we will help ou the best we can!
2007-04-04 17:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would take a sample of your water to your local pet store to have them analyze the water. Fish feces gives off a lot of amonia into the water and can be toxic. The first thing to do is get you water tested and then go from there.
2007-04-04 16:16:06 · answer #5 · answered by jdgealta 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
maybe you don't feed them enough. some fish need to be fed a small amount 2 times aday. Also, check the PH balance in the water. You might want to get some aquariam salt, its just generally good for the fish! Helps with gill fuction and helps fight diseases!
2007-04-04 15:53:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
dont worry too much.. most of fish are like that i believe.. maybe when u were getting a new fish, that fish might had a disease or somethin.. did u give them enough food? i gave my fish a ph tabs, stress relief 4 crowded tanks.... try new suff u know that is good 4 ur fish.
2007-04-04 17:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by DogL♡ver 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Fish are weird this way, it happens to the best of us. You should do a complete water change, and sterilize everything. Make sure you condition your water too, so it's safe for your fish. Good luck, hope this helps.
2007-04-04 15:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
there could be a number of reasons. the nitrogen levels could be off and they could have some funky bacteria in the water also.
2007-04-04 15:57:21 · answer #9 · answered by starynight39 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
have you cycled your tank? are you using a dechlorinator in the water?
2007-04-04 17:05:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋