If Fish are swimming, energetic, colorful (in the right way for their species, are they? Also, what are signs of ill fish health other than doing the backstroke (dead) and funky spots (ick)?
2007-08-03 15:37:21 · 6 answers · asked by isrbrown 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
My fish are appearing healthy to my untrained eye. I know that they should swim, eat, not have spots other than those in their normal body color, their tank should be clear of floating detrius and food remnants. Red Gills? Didn't know that tyvm.
So what else should be watched for?
2007-08-03 15:55:27 · update #1
There are many signs of illness in a fish tank, the key is knowing what to look for. It won't do any good to treat a tank if the water is of poor quality. I strongly suggest you buy a master test kit, and test for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. These three things are often a sign of what is to come. If you siphon your gravel once a week, removing 20-30%, you won't have issues with water quality as long as you don't overfeed or overstock. As long as your water quality is good, your fish's health will usually be good as well. Quarrantining new fish would also be advisable. Email me if you have any questions.
2007-08-03 15:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by fivespeed302 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your bettas appeared "healthy", then just leave it alone for a few days cos' maybe he is not getting use to his environment. And somemore he may be stress when the time you bought it home. Feed it very little after 3 to 4 days, let it get used to it then feed as normal. My new bettas sound like yours, also appeared "healthy" die the next day as I find out its right gill cannot function properly. So maybe you should do a check out to see if you betta is Okay.
2016-04-01 17:17:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are if they're swimming normally, eating, and your water quality is good, they're fine. Make sure to test your water regularly. Just research common fish illnesses and diseases on the web.
2007-08-07 12:38:50 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swimming funny
red gills
not eating
of course ick and any other "funky spots"
pending type of fish...attention to you
2007-08-03 15:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a site that discribes diseases in detail with their symptoms
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/information/Diseases.htm
hope that helps
good luck
EB
2007-08-03 19:38:22 · answer #5 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Physical appearance is so deceiving.
2007-08-03 15:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋