5 Reasons Fish Die in Your Aquarium
- Jun 16, 2024
- Anshika Mishra
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Have you ever gone to check on your tank, and one or more of your fish have either mysteriously disappeared or passed on? Every single time you go in there, something is not right with the tank, and you keep having fish pass away.
By the end of this article, you'll know all the reasons that might be happening and put your mind at ease:
No Lid
Lids are very important for keeping your fish inside your aquarium, and while some fish are known as being more likely to jump out than others, they all have the capability to do so. Whether they're scared in the middle of the night, the water conditions aren't exactly the best, or they have just got another tank mate that is scaring them off, these are the reasons fish can jump out of the tank.
The best way to protect them is to cover your tank with a lid.
Flow
Another concern is the amount of flow in your tank. Some fishes can handle flow a lot better than others like Betta fishes prefer lower flow. However if things are more Torpedo shaped, like Danios, they are going to tolerate flow much better.
Know the fish you are keeping and where they come from. Set your flow in the aquarium accordingly. Also, be mindful of things like sponge filters. They might seem like they're not putting out too much flow, but sometimes, if you get a lot of air through them.
Food Quality
Another stress factor is food quality type of food. If you've got a protein-rich diet of fish, that's going to be more omnivorous. Heat is also a consideration. A very warm aquarium is going to make your fish metabolize a lot faster and probably be more aggressive, but they'll not live as long.
Also, if you are keeping your fish in very hard water, then it might limit their longevity.
Tank Mates
Whilst you might not see it in the daytime, be mindful that fishes are probably active way longer than you are after lights go out. Also, consider the aggressiveness of the fish.
So keep them with super peaceful fishes where one's really going to outcompete the other; you want something that is going to match their aggression so that they'll have a few tussles here and there but eventually give up on it, kind of like siblings.
Consider the area of the tank your inhabitants will inhabit. Never put multiple bottom-dwellers and multiple top-dwellers in the same aquarium. Keep a healthy mix of both.
Pests
Things like Hydra that eat baby shrimp and fish are tough to identify. If you have a lot of these pests, you'll eventually find their numbers going down. They can be a hidden danger in the aquarium, and they often hide around in sponge filters, the backs of tanks, and plants.
Many fishes also come with internal parasites. Watch stringy or clear waste as they are an indication of the issue. You will have to treat them with multiple medications.
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