I have had so much trouble out of my fish tank. I have done what the pet store has told me to do. I have bought bottled water to out in their because my water was to hard and the Ph levels was though the roof. I have gummys in my tank and they keep dieing. Is it the type of fish or what? I have lost 8 in the past month. What other fish can I use that is the best fish to take care of. Please help
2007-06-23 07:58:58 · 7 answers · asked by chrisitie l 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Did you mean guppies?
I doubt that your hardness or pH were the problem. I've raised guppies where the pH was 8.3 and the alkalinity was close to 300 right out of the faucet. Guppies are actually a brackish fish and are adapted to living in these types of conditions. They can even be acclimated to full saltwater conditions where the pH and hardness are even higher than what you probably have.
You might want to try adding some salt to your water to see if that helps. About a tablespoon per every 5 gallons of tank water is enough, and other tropical fish can live in that amount as well. And if you're using bottled water, it should be deionized, spring, or reverse osmosis water, not distilled, but these aren't even necessary if you choose your fish well.
Also, are all the fish you've had from the same store? It;s possible they've picked up a parasite and have all died from the same cause. I'd try a different store the next time and see if that makes a difference.
Some other fish you might want to consider trying are platys, swordtails, or molloies - they all like the hard, high pH water, so again, there's no reason to adjust your water.
2007-06-23 08:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try A goldfish, guppies, mollies, or pleco catfish.
If they can survive 5mounths+ in your tank, it could be the wate your using, or something else. Those fish are hardy. If they survive, and the others dont, thats telling you something. If they die, it could be the food, or the way you rdoing your aquarium.
Look online for more possibilities.
Hope it works out!
2007-06-23 15:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by theARTSlover003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a book! Read the book! The simple guide to Freshwater AQUARIUMS By David E Boruchowitz .... it would help you much. Bottled water is full of bacteria and lacking in air...try different fish after you get a book and read up on it.
2007-06-23 17:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by shortcake 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
use dotted mollys they are easy to take care of and don't use bottled water (no need) at the store (petco or petsmart) buy watersafe tablets be Jungie and another in that section that is a stress reliever and fights hard water and the metals in it and your fish will be fine.
- good luck!
2007-06-23 15:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by Horselove12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gummys????? i think you mean guppy's and I'm surprised their dying because guppy's are the easiest fish to take care of they adapt to any kind of water really easy
2007-06-23 17:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by tkerbag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can try to get some comet they're very easy to take carae of, or you can get some gold fish, or molly those are the easyest fish to take care of
2007-06-23 15:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by always right 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hy Christi
Just go to www.aquariacentral.com, and find as much knowledge as you can. Just try to get maximum knowledge about fishes and fish keeping. Please dont rely on petshop guy.
2007-06-23 15:24:01 · answer #7 · answered by Hot Leo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋