LIFamilies.com - Long Island, NY


RSS
Articles Business Directory Blog Real Estate Community Forum Shop My Family Contests

Log In Chat Index Search Rules Lingo Create Account

Quick navigation:   

Remember my 2 fish?

Posted By Message

glinda-goodwitch
:-)

Member since 7/06

9149 total posts

Name:
Beth

Remember my 2 fish?

Dim and Sum? Well, Dim died last night. Chat Icon Poor Sum is all alone now. DH tested the water and it was perfect. Yesterday morning he was swimming up at the top of the tank, but that is normal for him. By the evening he looked horrible and died a few hours later.

Posted 4/8/11 8:14 AM
 
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource

MrsDiamondgrlie
Bailey

Member since 5/05

12810 total posts

Name:
D

Re: Remember my 2 fish?

Awww I'm sorry. Chat Icon What kind was he? Fish seem easy to take care of but there are so many things they need to be healthy plus there isnt a way to know a fish's age. Chat Icon

Message edited 4/8/2011 8:52:19 AM.

Posted 4/8/11 8:51 AM
 

CallaLily
Thank you, Saint Gerard!

Member since 10/07

4937 total posts

Name:

Re: Remember my 2 fish?

Aww I'm so sorry Chat Icon

Posted 4/8/11 4:47 PM
 

MissJones
I need a nap!

Member since 5/05

22136 total posts

Name:

Re: Remember my 2 fish?

I'm sorry! Chat Icon We got 3 new neons last night and they were dead this morning. Everyone says fish are so easy to care for. I think dogs are easier! Chat Icon

Posted 4/9/11 7:30 AM
 

glinda-goodwitch
:-)

Member since 7/06

9149 total posts

Name:
Beth

Re: Remember my 2 fish?

Posted by MissJones

I'm sorry! Chat Icon We got 3 new neons last night and they were dead this morning. Everyone says fish are so easy to care for. I think dogs are easier! Chat Icon



Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon they are not always so easy, and sometimes you can't always tell the quality from the store.

Posted 4/9/11 9:29 AM
 

SecretTTCer
LIF Adult

Member since 6/08

2284 total posts

Name:

Re: Remember my 2 fish?

Was the water temperature ok?

Posted 4/9/11 9:36 PM
 

sweetie101
you make me smile :o)

Member since 5/08

4419 total posts

Name:

Re: Remember my 2 fish?

sorry to hear.Chat Icon

Posted 4/9/11 10:20 PM
 

klingklang77
kraftwerk!

Member since 7/06

11487 total posts

Name:
Völlig losgelöst

Re: Remember my 2 fish?

I'm not sure of your tank set-up, but your tank is probably cycling. This is something that all new tanks go through. Chat Icon . Your fish probably died from too much ammonia in the water. Ammonia starts to spike really high around 2-3 weeks after starting up the tank.

Cycling is when Ammonia levels spike up very high and then it goes into NitrItes and then eventually NitrAtes. During this process you need to carefully watch the ammonia levels and change the water at least once a day to dilute the ammonia. When you start seeing nitrItes that is a good sign as nitrAtes will be coming soon. During this process don't change any filter medium (you actually should never change filter medium until it starts to fall apart) and don't buy the crap cycling stuff from the pet shop.

What kind of setup do you have? Someone above said you had neons, is that correct? They are not strong enough for cycling a tank. You really shouldn't use fish to cycle a tank, but I have found that white clouds work really well and are very hardy.

ETA: I did a search and saw that you had goldfish. Goldfish are also not good for cycling a tank and they produce a lot of waste, making ammonia levels unbearable.

If you decide to keep your tank going, google cycling and feel free to ask me for any help. I don't have any fish tanks now at the moment, but I've had them my whole life (freshwater). I had one fish for ten years Chat Icon .

ETA: sorry for your loss Chat Icon

Message edited 4/11/2011 4:07:42 PM.

Posted 4/11/11 4:03 PM
 

glinda-goodwitch
:-)

Member since 7/06

9149 total posts

Name:
Beth

Re: Remember my 2 fish?

Posted by klingklang77

I'm not sure of your tank set-up, but your tank is probably cycling. This is something that all new tanks go through. Chat Icon . Your fish probably died from too much ammonia in the water. Ammonia starts to spike really high around 2-3 weeks after starting up the tank.

Cycling is when Ammonia levels spike up very high and then it goes into NitrItes and then eventually NitrAtes. During this process you need to carefully watch the ammonia levels and change the water at least once a day to dilute the ammonia. When you start seeing nitrItes that is a good sign as nitrAtes will be coming soon. During this process don't change any filter medium (you actually should never change filter medium until it starts to fall apart) and don't buy the crap cycling stuff from the pet shop.

What kind of setup do you have? Someone above said you had neons, is that correct? They are not strong enough for cycling a tank. You really shouldn't use fish to cycle a tank, but I have found that white clouds work really well and are very hardy.

ETA: I did a search and saw that you had goldfish. Goldfish are also not good for cycling a tank and they produce a lot of waste, making ammonia levels unbearable.

If you decide to keep your tank going, google cycling and feel free to ask me for any help. I don't have any fish tanks now at the moment, but I've had them my whole life (freshwater). I had one fish for ten years Chat Icon .

ETA: sorry for your loss Chat Icon



Crap, I take back what I said about my other fish being perfectly fine. I just checked on him and he's dead Chat Icon He looked great this morning.

Message edited 4/11/2011 5:02:09 PM.

Posted 4/11/11 4:58 PM
 
 

Potentially Related Topics:

Topic Posted By Started Replies Forum
Does anyone remember my fish, Jaws when I was pregnant? peabody 10/24/08 3 Parenting
Remember getting in trouble..... Jesaroo 7/9/05 13 Families Helping Families ™
Does anyone remember this ride?? maybride2004 6/7/05 9 Families Helping Families ™
Remember how I posted about my horrible day? DebG 5/13/05 9 Families Helping Families ™
remember how thursday night tv used to rock? Cocoa 5/12/05 9 Families Helping Families ™
For those from LIW who remember my Gardenia Bush DebG 5/12/05 29 Home
 
Quick navigation:   
Currently 31968 users on the LIFamilies.com Chat
New Businesses
1 More Rep
Carleton Hall of East Islip
J&A Building Services
LaraMae Health Coaching
Sonic Wellness
Julbaby Photography LLC
Ideal Uniforms
Teresa Geraghty Photography
Camelot Dream Homes
Long Island Wedding Boutique
MB Febus- Rodan & Fields
Camp Harbor
Market America-Shop.com
ACM Basement Waterproofing
Travel Tom

      Follow LIWeddings on Facebook

      Follow LIFamilies on Twitter
Long Island Bridal Shows