why does this happen????

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

in the past ive had angel fish (which i'll never get again!!!)...when they died, they always went in between the filter and the tank wall...they didnt float or anything they jsut layed there tilll they died all of them one at a time!! i dont know why?

and when i got my first fish ever it was a goldfish and she lived for a while...but then died and she was all blue, and sunken to the bottom of the tank

p.s. ive never had fish before some one jsut gave me a tank witha bunch of fish and said to feed them twice a day, when this happened...it was probably a year ago???

Hooben · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject:

Angel fish require large tanks, heavily planted, and soft water. If you don't have all of those, then your angels could be stressed and die. Goldfish require huge tanks... or better yet, ponds with cold water.
Unfortunately aquarium keeping is based on what tank you have. You will have to tell us the size of your tank, filters, etc. You can't really buy the fishes you want, you need to buy fishes to fit your tank.

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

yeha as i said...someone jsut dumped them on me...and i asked the petstore guy and they said nothing...so i dont know...
i have one small goldfish in a 5 gallon, and im thnking of getting another small one...isthat enoguh room...i dont want to over crowd them again... Embarassed

Fish Addict · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:35 pm Post subject:

5 gallon is to small for 1 goldfish

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

no way!!!
the fish guy sold me a 1 gallon and said 2 goldfish could fit in it easily!!!

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

Even the smaller, fancy varieties of goldfish get around 6" long (I've even seen a few in real life that were nearly 8" long). Some people say 10 gallons/goldfish, but I don't even think that's enough. Really, I wouldn't go any smaller than 15 - 20 gallons/fancy goldfish.

-Chelle

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

what!
this s**k the stupid guy said that goldfish only grow to the size of the tank...my fish is only 1" give or take...and he said i could have more...he said buy a 1 gallon tank and i could have 2 in there...but instead i got a 5 gallon tank... Mad

everyone says something different...its so confusing! Shocked

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

and how do they take those pics of those fish out of water, wouldnt they be flopping around everywhere??? and how do i take a picture of my little fish to show you?

Fish Addict · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:38 am Post subject:

that is why you research fish before you buy them and you just take a pic with a digtal cam.

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

i did and thats what i found out and you know what most people put goldfish in a tiny bowl nad leave them there k...and thats what they say to do in petstores and on the internet...but i know you cant becsue they usually dont get enought oxygen...but the internet and petguys say that 1-2goldfish per gallon...i dont know anymore Sad

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

When fish "grow to the size of their tank" they get stunted. Stunting leads to defomities, health issues, and early death. It is NOT good for the fish.

Tip: Never trust the people at the pet store (especially large chain stores). 9 times out of 10, they're just high school or college students who want some extra spending money and have never kept fish in their lives. And even if that's not the case, you have to remember that pet stores are in the business of making money. They sell someone 2 goldfish for a 1 gallon tank. The fish die. The person comes back and buys replacement fish. Or the fish get sick and the person buys tons & tons of medicine. Or the person finally does reasearch, finds their tank is too small so they go & buy a bigger tank & equipment. $$$.

-Chelle

Fish Addict · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:31 am Post subject:

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

darn it! i guess i can try to set it up... Confused

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

well i guess i dont have to anymore...i only have my cory albino fish...im pretty sure shes a gonner and i dont know what to do to help her!! Rolling Eyes

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

Did the goldfish die? If so, I'm very sorry. Sad

Have you started doing water changes?
Looked into getting those test kits for ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte yet?

-Chelle

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

im going tonite to go get those tests...are they all seperate tests...which one should i get first? and i think my goldfish is going to die... Sad

Fish Addict · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:28 am Post subject:

you can buy a kit or buy them separate

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

i htink i'll get a kit...if not which one is the most important?

Fish Addict · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:32 am Post subject:

amonia, nitrite and nitrate
and ph

goldfish_lover · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 95

k thanks i'll do that tonite nad treat my fish and the list goes on...lol