Goldfish

While this is not always true, the reason this happens is that when the fish dies the gasses from the bacteria feeding on the now deceased fish begin the build up inside the fish, thus causing its belly to become lighter than the rest of its body and turning it upside down.

Similar sized goldfish and their variants (golden orfe, etc) should be okay as should other carp species and tench. Just make sure all the fish are getting their share of food and there are no major size differences. Sturgeon are often kept alongside koi at retailers so I would imagine they are fine, too.

Frogs can eat commercialized pellets and feed sold in pet stores, but by nature they're scavengers and hunters. They will eat what they can find, but are primarily carnivores. In fact, most frogs can't really see their food unless it's moving right in front of them and their sense of smell isn't really a reliable method to find food like pellets, flakes, etc. Because of this, many frogs in pet stores are rather thin and unhealthy.

They will always prefer live feed resembling what they would eat in nature - worms (earthworms, bloodworms, tubifex, blackworms, etc) and insects; it's healthier for them to eat live foods. You should not feed them these things found in the wild as they may be contaminated with pesticides or organisms harmful to your frog. Most of these can be found in your average pet store, either live or frozen. It's easier (and cheaper) to find the freeze-dried forms of these foods but keep in mind that they do not contain as many nutrients, are a little more difficult to feed to your frog, and can cause bloating as freeze-dried foods absorb water and expand in your frog's belly. You can pre-soak the freeze-dried food prior to feeding to avoid this.

no, tropical are used to living in the much warmer water than regular fish so there for if there water temperature is suddenly changed it will send them into shock and they will die.

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It can be hard to watch a fish die. Repeated studies have shown that fish do feel pain. Anyone who has owned fish for a while soon learns they are animals with individual personalities, likes, dislikes, and some even show an affinity for contact with people.

If a fish is dying and you think there might be a chance it could live, try doing a water change and adding an airstone to provide the fish with extra oxygen. Be sure it is not suffering from disease by looking for signs of abnormalities such as white spots, fluffy patches, red streaks in fins or body, or parasites clinging to the fish, among others. If any of these signs is present, do research on the symptom and how to treat it.

If all else fails and you feel your fish is beyond hope, there is always euthanization. There are several ways this can be done, but many of these methods are cruel as it takes a long time for the fish to die. Freezing a fish is long thought to be a humane method, but when you freeze a fish, the cells burst and cause a slow, painful death.

By far the best method is to use Clove Oil. It is recommended to use about 25 drops per litre of water. Do not worry about overdosing, because this is what you want. Add it to a container of fresh water and place the fish inside. It may take awhile, but the fish will simply go numb and go to sleep.

The second most humane method is decapitation. If the fish is small and you can bring yourself to do it, lay the fish on a hard surface, and with a very sharp knife, make a quick, clean stroke through its head.

Hopefully, this will prove unnecessary in most cases, but when it happens, it is good to know what to do. Everyone has fish die at some point, but don't get discouraged! Fishkeeping is a fascinating hobby that can provide you a lifetime of enjoyment.

No, they can't. Trust me, the terrapin would rip it to shred's.

If you have a tanks the size of a cereal box long, and the height of one tall, (which is the average), with a filter, than every 3-4 weeks. if you do it at the beginning of every month, then you would be on a better schedule. try getting a fish that eats algea. (or however you spell it)

Find out how it is getting hurt. Is another fish biting it? Is it possible that it got caught in your water filter? When you find out how it got hurt, change things so that it can´t happen again.

Yes they do need a filter. People often think they can live with no filter in small bowls, this is not true. Goldfish are very dirty fish because people often overfeed them so make sure you have a filter.

If you have a goldfish you have a Goldfish you should also have a tank at least 10 Gallons. If you have more than one fish with your goldfish or have lots of goldfish you need an aquarium larger than 10 Gallons so that all the fish have lots of room to swim. If your fish have no room to swim and have no filter they may be on there way to dying.

they cannot eat many human foods but i think they can eat bread every few monthes raw fish and raw meat that is uncooked and chopped into small sections and it has to have no seasoning in it but only use the raw fish and meat as a treat feed them that once a week at the most

All fish need a filter. A Bowl is not suitable to keep any kind of fish in. The basic rules for keeping any kind of fish successfully are . :- 1 inch of fish needs at least 1 gallon of water. :- Every tank needs a permanently running cycled filter.(This converts the Ammonia that is created by all fish into Nitrate):- Every tank needs at least 50% of its water replaced every week.(This stops the build up of excess Nitrate) A heater/thermostat is also needed for guppies because they are tropical in their requirements and need to be kept at around 75F. If you stick to the above rules a fish will stand a chance of survival. If you miss out on any of the above I can guarantee that your fish will have health problems constantly and will die before it should.

Before a Betta fish dies you will notice that it will try to swim but it will just float to the

bottom of the tank and sort of be floating on its tail otherwise just lying on its side. You'll also notice that the Betta's gills will not be workaround its fins will not be working Betta Will be fighting for life but the Betta's muscles don't respond i noticed that my Betta tries to make a attempt to live but he just floats to the bottom waiting for death sorry your Betta may be doing this.

You may notice that the Betta will try to swim up, it will not be able to do so and will float slowly down. The Betta may lose color around its gills and one or multiple fins may not be working. It may swim randomly at the bottom of the bowl almost looking like it is sleeping....but dreaming.

What dose it mean when a male goldfish has Lumps on it's body and it head

You'd be surprised! They're not "attacking" each other, but they're mating! If one is chasing the other and biting them, you have 2 goldfish that are mating, not attacking each other! Hope this helps!

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The simplest answer to this question is - how would you like to spend all day living in your own pee and poop? Periodic water changes, filter cleaning and gravel cleaning are necessary parts of aquarium ownership, just like sweeping your house and opening the windows to let in some fresh air. The aquarium filter does not magically remove fish wastes from the water, it just provides a home for the bacteria that change the most toxic dissolved wastes (ammonia) into less harmful substances. It's good practise to change 25% of the water once a fortnight to dilute these substances, because if they are allowed to build up for months on end they are still bad for your fish. You should also use a gravel vacuum to clean the gravel once every month or so. Algae also tends to grow more in an unclean tank - algae on the glass will not hurt your fish, but it looks awful. And that's the other reason to keep your tank clean - it just looks nicer!

Yes. In fact a lot of breeding use oatmeal in their homemade gel foods to bulk out the goldfish. However, this should be alongside other foods such as bloodworm, brine shrimp, daphnia and a good quality pellet such as hikari's range or tetra gold japan. Algae is also a good food source (and its free) so either let some grow in your tank or buy algae wafers.

Yes, we have taught our goldfish to sleep in the dark and turn on the light's when we get up. and they seem to adapt from tuning off the light's when we go to bed n turning on the light's when we get up and they know it's feeding time for them.

If you buy a feeder goldfish, usually their lifespan isn't that long, because they are eaten by another pet animal soon anyway. However, I doubt that their lifespan will not be so different from a normal goldfishs' if you take care of them properly-just like a normal goldfish. It is just that they are normally sold in such crowded spaces that I think they are more prone to disease.

There are so many varieties (species) of fish called 'aquarium sharks' that it is impossible to answer your question with any accuracy/authority. However I would advise you to feed 'Goldfish Food' to goldfish and look for some other tropical fish food for any other 'tropical fish'.

Hey there, The PH should be between 6.8-7.2 but ideally it should be spot on 7. U should also use a chlorine neutralizer and water conditioner. Normal tap water damages the fish because of the chlorine stripping the natural slimy protective coating of the fish and could ultimately kill the fish. the hardness should be 100-150. Most aquariums or pet stores can check the PH and Hardness for you if you are unsure of how to do it or cant afford the test kits. temp isn't all that important coz U can have them in a tropical (approx 25 degrees) or coldwater tank. But if u don't have a heater they will be fine at a steady room temp. Be careful of fluctuating temps. And if u have any questions, ask ur local aquarium. Hope that's helped mate

Provided the tank is large enough (1 gallon of water per 1 inch of fish) Tetras, Corydoras, and most smaller Cichlids, Livebearers, Danios, and Barbs can be kept safely with Bettas. The only fish that Bettas fight with are other Bettas.

Sure. You can put a goldfish in anything that can hold liquid. But the best thing to do is to put it in a tank with a pump so it gets oxygen. I don't recommend leaving a goldfish in a cup for a long period of time.

Feed it different food.And if that doesn't work than that is how your goldfish was born.

For 2 fancy goldfish, you need at least a 40 gallon tank. This may sound like a lot, but considering their potential adult size, which is big, and the fact that they are very messy fish which produce a high amount of waste, 40 gallons for the 3 fish is a bare minimum.

What I would do is, first turn off the heater, lights and filter. Then I'ld syphon some water from the tank into a clean bucket. Next I would net the fish and place them in the bucket. Then I would syphon most of the remaining water from the tank trying not to disturb the gravel or plants too much or leave them to dry out. I would then refill the tank with water I had kept overnight in clean containers to allow the chlorine to evaporate off. Alternativly you could use a commercial water conditioner available at pet shops to counteract the chlorine/chloromine in the tap water. Then I would turn everything electrical back on not forgetting to clean or replace about 80% of the filter medium. Maybe a little hot water would be required to equalise the temperature of the water in the tank with the water in the bucket and then if I was happy with everything being ready I would replace the fish in the tank.