Why did my fish die? Help!!!?

by **sarah081** on Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:55 pm

Your water should always be the same temperature going in as it was coming out so it does not put your fish in shock. Also, you need to make sure you use a chemical called 'start right' when you change the water, even though you left some old water the chemical balance needs to be right for your fish.

by **mel113** on Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:04 pm

My opinion is it could have been a number of things. I think you changed way to much water. Should only be 25%. Also the water temp may have been too hot or too cold and shocked the fish. And then also you should have used dechlorinator.

by **Sunshine855** on Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:22 pm

You needed water conditioner first with the same temperature water as the water in the tank. Did you cycle your tank first? How big is your tank and what type of filter and heater do you have?

Why did my fish die? Help!!!?