help my fish are slowly dying?

Question

ok so my 3rd fish just died it was a betta how can i reduce ammonia i did a 30% water change but my ammonia is still on the green scale danger or slow death what can i do my other fish are ok but 2 more are that im worried about a bala shark which insted of haven his fins silver their red and a molly which is a lil twitchy what can i do to reduce

now i feel so bad for messing with the ph yesterday :( now i know better

im not saying they dont have to dye and the problem was not my betta im asking for a solution not a smart comment please thank you

Answer 1

Ditto, the best solution is another water change. I would suggest at least a 50% water change if the ammonia is that high. Amquel can also be used to lower the toxicity of the ammonia and help prevent deaths, but I would use it only after a water change. Further more, it is the only product of it's type you should consider, others manage the ammonia in different ways that don't work as well in the long run, so on this choice brand is important.

Your cycle should catch up in a few days, but for now keep tabs on it and change water whenever it gets into the green area. No need to try to remove all of the ammonia, just keep it from being dangerous.

MM

Answer 2

Hi, I had this problem in a 20 gallon tank awhile back, and my angel fish was actually laying on his side on the bottom of the tank. I did 25% water changes every day for a couple of weeks until he was looking better. In that case, it was ammonia, because I had not let the tank cycle long enough. You should have your tank set up for several weeks before you buy your fish. You have to let the tank develop natural bacteria that will keep the ammonia down. Some things that will help this: water changes, of course, you can also get some live plants, as they will help to use up the chemicals that turn into ammonia, also, Amquel is a very good water conditioner. I must add also, that your beta was fine in your tank: they only fight if there are more than one male beta in a tank that is too small for them to each have their own territories. Hope this helps! Just don't give up, you'll get things turned around with persistence.

Answer 3

Do a 50% water change with a gravel siphon, and follow up with partial waterchanges of 25% every 3 days until your ammonia levels are at 0

After that do partial water changes of 25% weekly with a gravel siphon

Also only feed your fish what they will consume in 3-5 min, and net the rest of it out

Also check your nitrite levels, they are suppose to be at 0 as well, if not your tank is still cycling

I wouldn't use any chemicals though, they due usually more harm then good

Hope that helps
Good luck


EB

Answer 4

if you can post your reading for pH amonia nitrite and nitrate. also what size tank are they in and what kind of filter are you using? the more info you give the better help you can recieve. is it a new tank if so you maybe going through the nitrogen cycle. fish can be sensitive to a pH change of 0.2 so you never want to dramaticly change that in a day. You are better off doing it slowly over time. If the fish are doing ok in bad water condition then dramtically changing it to good water conditions can put the fish into shock which can also lead to them dieing. If the amonia is in the danger zone then another 20-30% change should be a good idea. If you notice the fish gasping at the top of the water for air then adding an air stone will put more oxygen into the water. So please post exactly what they are doing that is different behavior than normal to make it easier for people to give a better answer.

Answer 5

The best answer here would require more input from you. So, do not get offended by my answer as I do not know the whole situation.

Since it has been a few days since you posted this, I would do another water change 25%. Then add some water conditioner. I highly recommend AmQuel. It is more expensive than others, but well worth it.

Just remember different fish require different PHs so it is best to research first then buy. And, buy fish that all are relatively close to the same requirements.

I would also add some salt to your aquarium. It is a natural tonic for fish. It will help them heal faster and remain healthier. You can get good aquarium salt with all the decholorinator stiff.

Answer 6

you can only reduce ammonia by doing a partial water change. also you can use chemical product (such as ammo-lock) to make the ammonia less toxic, but i personal never use those.

in this case i will do another 25%-30% water change (don't forget to dechlorine the water) and add aquarium salt (1 teaspoon every 10 gallon of water) and see if it will help. test the water again the next day, if the ammonia level is still high then make another partial water change.

also please don't forget not to overfeed the fish, as fish produce waste and will increase ammonia level when they excrete.

good luck.

Answer 7

isn't there a product made to reduce ammonia levels in a tank? If so, use it. If not, swapping out more water now is safer for them than too high an ammonia count. (ppm) Remember that for fish, their water is like our air...needs to be clean and breathable to sustain life. Now, you could hit the tank with dish detergent and stop them from dying a slow death by granting them a fairly quick one. Or try more clean water, and less chemical experimentation with their water, k?

Answer 8

Are you keeping a beta fish with other fish? The beta is supposed to be in a tank by itself they are very aggressive and fight to death. that might be your problem if so. other than the ammonia thing.

Answer 9

Everyone of God's creatures has to die sometime buddy...
sad but true...


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