Yeah there all dying some are changing colors, some have white puffy eyes, others look desaturated in color, some are just staying still, but more fish are turning upside down, I did see a lot of bubbles at the to if that means anything, all fish looked like they were gasping for air, some were rushing towards the top after the water change.
2007-08-19 19:06:53 · 5 answers · asked by Jeremy B 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I always use dechlorinator a little at atime as I add water. It does make since that they were so used to the dirty water that the change shocked them to death.
2007-08-19 19:26:14 · update #1
the fish are dying at different times.
2007-08-19 19:35:28 · update #2
I'm going to be closing all my boards soon, but I wanted to thank every one first for all the excellent answers. You all helped me out a lot.
Thanks.
2007-08-20 12:10:25 · update #3
Well i just replied more info on your last post. The problem is since you didnt do the frequent water changes they were already almost use to living in such harsh environment. Doing a large water change basicly shocked them. They were use to the bad water then instantly making the water quality better was just as bad as adding fish from healthy water into poor water. They were already sick and the vast change in their environment just did them in. The key to keeping fish healthy is to keep their environment constant so you always have to stay on top of weekly-biweekly water changes and other small daily maintenence such as feeding and cleaning the viewing pannel. And as someone else said you need to dechlorinate the water with a dechlorinating product that rids the water of chlorine and chloramines.
Addition: Some fish are tougher than others. So dieing aty different times means they are just hardier fish even of the same species can be stronger than others. The one main concern is the cloudy eye or pop eye that is the one thing that sounds like disease and not just stress related. Look into cloudy eye or pop eye disease. The discoloration may be from just stress. when fish are stressed they lose thier slime coat and often makes them appear to be discolored. Cloudy eye or pop eye is a disease that needs to be treated with more than just frequent water changes. Medication must be added to the water to cure that.
2007-08-19 19:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by craig 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Did you use dechlorinator? If not,then the chlorine is killing them.Also,if you change the water in an established aquarium,you upset the biological balance of beneficial bacteria,and ammonia,nitrites and nitrates can surge and kill the fish.I would add some Cycle to the water and get a few airstones running to provide oxygen.
2007-08-20 02:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What you need to do is always give water conditioner after changing water.Mostly water dispensed from the tap contains metal and chlorine which need binding.
Proper dossage also protect fish's mucous membrane.
There are several kind of conditioner available at water pet store,choose carefully.
Regards,
Louie
2007-08-20 03:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by Louie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bubbles on top of the tank can be due to temperature change. sometimes temperature change can b fatal to some fish, specially delicate fish. could also be that u completely change the water, killing some bacterias that are actually beneficial to their life cycle, for example, some bacteria makes the toxin of fishes excrement not-toxic, etc. or it could be that ur water has some kind of problem.
2007-08-20 02:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by Linda1314 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ooooh. Bad. very bad. The water may be contaminated.
2007-08-20 02:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by boydman98 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋