all my fish ahve been healthy since i bought them all 1 month ago. The problem is that as of like 2 hours ago all of my fish are at the top, it's the weirdest thing, and 2 of my fish within the last 30-60 minutes " blood parrots" have lost there color and turned pale. I need help because i don't wan tthem all to die.
Thank you
2007-06-26 16:04:49 · 12 answers · asked by Gengis 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have been feeding them the same as always, the water looks clean. do i have to change some of the water, and if so will that make a difference
2007-06-26 16:15:02 · update #1
The temperature is like always
2007-06-26 16:16:26 · update #2
Sounds like a PH crash, you need to do as the first lady said and change only 30pct of the water for the time being, you need to test the pH before you do it and then again afterwards.
This can be caused by any number of things however, common causes are using distilled water, or pure R.O. water.
When the PH crashes the fish rise to the top and loose colour.
If that is the cause you will need to do another water change tomorrow. and test again. You will have to try and discover the cause if its not the above and you use treated tap water it could be that you live in a low PH area and the water supplier buffers the water, if so you've done a water change and the buffer has broken down as its only meant to last a short period as its for your palate and nothing more. If this is the case then you will have to store the water you need to do a water change with for 24hrs and test it before it goes is, if it is low you can get a product called PH up or PH down, just follow the instructions and keep checking periodically.
AJ
2007-06-26 18:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by andyjh_uk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pull a sample of water, test it for nitrate levels. drop the tank water by half, add new water with water conditioner. unplug the heater before hand tho. if the temp in the room is fairly humid and warm, your tank can sustain that water temp for a few hours. give the filter system a good cleaning. and flush it out.
you may want to consider adding an air stone to the water. depending on all else being ok and coming clean. it just may be that they are growing and using up more oxygen in the water than what your filter can produce.
oh and if the fish are extremely stressed...........don't feed them. that could make matters worse.
and like the other person said, you can take a sample to the pet store for a full line of tests. you may have to check the hardness of the water as well.
if the municipal workers have flushed out the water lines in the area, you may have added some of that water to your tank.
i lost a whole tank of fish due to that. including my breeding pair of eels.
the best way to remedy that problem is water softner salt. (aquarium salt)
2007-06-26 23:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by CRSTLDRGN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the tank is cycling. Definitely do a BIG water change, and get a test kit to continue testing your water parameters every day for at least the next few weeks until the tank arrives at a natural balance. Read about how to safely cycle an aquarium at the site below, and you can post on the forum and get help from experienced aquarists to resolve this problem.
2007-06-26 23:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by L H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you make sure that the temperature isn't too hot, if it is turn the light off and unplug the heater if you have one. Fish can die very quickly if the temperature gets to hot. What have you been doing differently with your fish, have you changed the way you clean their cage since last month, feed them differently?
Hope this helps!!
I wish your fish the best!
2007-06-26 23:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kathy2021 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should always use tap water conditioner, because sink water has a lot of lead and other heavy metals that aren't good for any kind of fish. When ever you change their water you have to leave a litte bit of their own water, because that could kill them. In your situation you should probably change all of the water, because the death fish might leave a disease in the water for the other to catch.
2007-06-26 23:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the temperature. For this to happen quickly, something changed quickly. Usually the heater malfunctions.
If temps are normal, get a sample to a pet store. They can do tests that will tell you what's wrong with the water.
2007-06-26 23:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the fish that seem to be losing their color, buy them bloodworms and give them one each every other day. They should have their color back within a week.
They are probably losing their color because of stress, water conditions, or bacteria in the water.
You should probably clean out the tank too.
Good luck!
2007-06-26 23:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by meric 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like your tank has got high amount of ammonia/nitirite.Do a partial water change will help reduce the concentration of these.
2007-06-27 00:38:43 · answer #8 · answered by jf_fry 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
have you done any water changes? you should gravel vacuum and change out about 25% of the water weekly.
if you haven't do 25% every two of days for about a week and see if they improve.
2007-06-26 23:54:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try checking your heater and thermometer, also check to see if your filter and or airator are working properly. it sounds like theyre stressed, but there are very frew things that could produce that kind of reaction in such a short amount of time.
2007-06-26 23:17:36 · answer #10 · answered by Taldeara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋