2007-06-20 17:43:51 · 17 answers · asked by eugina052488 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
What you want to do in this case is look for a few things. Are there any gill movements from your fish? Is it discolored in any way in particular, is it very pale and looking white? And finally put your net in, and see if it responds to movement on things that come near it. Don't flush the fish if it's dead please. Not only is that not good for the septic system, your fish may still well be alive internally but not able to move yet, and will suffer in septic conditions. If it is dead or there really isn't any way to save it, give it a decent burial please.
JV
2007-06-20 17:54:32 · answer #1 · answered by I am Legend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all fish have a mechanism in their body that allows them to stay balanced in the water even if they're sleeping. If the fish is dead, that mechanism goes away causing the fish to float to the top of the tank.
2007-06-21 00:53:50 · answer #2 · answered by wani_shiroi_411 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of fish? if it's a beta, they do tend to float in place a lot. fish DO sleep, but if you tap on the side and it's not startled awake, then yeah, it's dead. also check for fin or gill movement to help you determine.
2007-06-21 00:51:14 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your fish is floating and is on its side its dead. if it is just gliding through the water it is probably sleeping. now if it is in the sleeping posisition formore than one day it is dead. dont poke the fish it could cause serious damage to your fishes life.
2007-06-21 05:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im with g on this one poke him!! ifd he swims away hes alive. look for gill movement, if you try to pick him up with the net and he doesnt move hes dead, throw in the garbage, NEVER EVER flush ANY fish down a toilet, dead or alive, put it in a zip lock and toss in the garbage
2007-06-21 01:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by michael_j_p_42503 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch the gills is the best way to know,but poking it with a net could be good to,don't lose hope i had a neon tetra that went under the marbles in my tank and got stuck for a week and was still alive when i cleaned the tank out!!!
2007-06-21 01:14:44 · answer #6 · answered by Teresa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its just floating sort of out in the middle of nothing but water, and its not floating up yet, it might just be very close to death, wait until it is finally floating on top of the tank....but even then make sure its dead, i thught mine was until i tried to take him out of the tank and he swam away, lol
hope this helps!
2007-06-21 00:50:49 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica H. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fish do sleep, but if it's "Sleeping" Belly Up it's the "Long Sleep", Bury it.
2007-06-21 00:51:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know where all you people come from i'm not even sure i should justify this question with an answer........... but here goes try catching it in the net if it lets you its most likely dead or dying .if dead please don't get anymore pets youre not ready
2007-06-24 18:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhmm...its most likely dead...if its floating on top of the water especially upside down...i'm sorry to say its time to flush 'em. if it is not floating, and is kind of stuck on something, and kind of lingering in the water by say a false plant, same answer...sorry!
2007-06-21 00:49:19 · answer #10 · answered by ndn_grl92 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋