hey i had 2 tigers in a 10 gallon aquarium i dont know what killed one but the other one died the next day do u think that they were lonely?
2007-07-29 05:04:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Ditto to ratattack. You need to test your water for ammonia if your tank is new, and if it is a few weeks old, you should test for nitrite and nitrate. In the future, don't feed your fish so much and the waste won't build up as fast.
2007-07-29 05:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by fivespeed302 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Without knowing your maintenance practices, my first guess would be water quality and/or overfeeding (usually boils down to the same thing). If you overfeed your fish, excess nutrients "stink up" the water, and without regular water changes, particularly if the tank is not planted (plants can help keep water quality good), the water can become toxic. When BOTH fish died within a day of each other, it's almost surely environmental. You might want to visit sites like www.aquahobby.com to learn more about keeping a healthy acquarium.
2007-07-29 05:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by L H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well although tiger barbs are a schooling fish without there being other fish in the tank its extremely unlikely that would have killed them, its more for safety in numbers. how old is your aquarium? were they the first 2 fish in it? either way most fish death is caused by ammonia, i would test your water and make any necessary water changes.
2007-07-29 05:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by rat.attack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may have been an inbalance in the water or even a fungus Id clean the tank, check the water levels (talk to your local pet store about what your type of fish requires for heat and chemicals) too much chlorine, or too low/high ph levels in your water can kill fish so you need to make sure your water is right for the fish before you put them in.
2007-07-29 05:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by kclovebugs420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More likely the pH levels in your water.
EDIT: Okay, I dont know why I got thumbs down..but Im absolutely correct. The pH level of your water is an indication of the alkalinity or acidity of it. It is based on the measurement of pH, which is based in turn on the activity of hydrogen ions (H+) in a water or salt solution.
When in balance (pH 7) the water is said to be neutral. The pH scale covers a range from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very alkaline or basic). Under many conditions, (feeding, adding "tainted" water to fill your tank, not cleaning, etc), your fish's water tends to become more acid or alkaline over time if steps are not taken to maintain a balance.
2007-07-29 05:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by Vol 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hello
2007-08-02 03:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋