I just started a new 10 gallon aquarium. 2 days ago, i left the water out for 24 hours before useing it. 1 of my fist is from my pond (feeder goldfish) he is about 4-5 inches long. i have a filter and air pump. i just baght an alge eater today. the pet store sead he would be fine, (he didnt need a heater, and only needed to be fed every other day untell alge grew in the tank) i feed him with alge eater pelets emidiatly. i also let his bag float around in the tank before putting him in. but then he died a few hours later? what happioned to him. or how can i find out what happioned to him. thank you.
2007-08-14 17:33:35 · 4 answers · asked by mybrokenwalls 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Goldfish produce a lot of waste.
Waste kills other fish.
Other fish will do well in the 10 gallon.
NOT GOLDFISH!
Each goldfish needs at least 20 gallons all to itself.
They need all that space to breathe properly and so their waste doesn't poison them.
Consider
Zebra and Leopard Danios
Tetras
Mollys
Platys
Guppies
neons
2007-08-14 17:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most water companies now use chloramine instead of chlorine in the water. Chloramine does not dissipate by letting it sit out. You need to use a dechlorinator, one that specifically says removes chlorine and chloramines.
Algae eaters aren't the best fish to cycle a tank with, and it's best to wait till the tank is cycled and has some algae growth before adding them. Here's a link that explains how a tank cycles:
http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/startupcycle/Step_5_The_Cycle.htm
And also, what kind of algae eater was it? If it was a pleco, that tank is too small for one. If it was an oto cat, they're super sensitive to water quality. A lot of them even die just from the stress of moving them. There's a few other types of algae eaters as well, but those tend to be the more common ones.
2007-08-15 00:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very simple, your tank was not cycled
here is a link on how to do it properly
http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php
And it died due to ammonia shock
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
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2007-08-15 00:57:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
too soon to have any fish in tank yet here take a look at tank cycling http://www.oscarfish.com... they have many answers that you need already been ask and answered
2007-08-15 00:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋