When fish die in large numbers, it’s officially called a “fish kill”. These events can have a variety of causes, but among the most common is a lack of oxygen. Fish don’t breathe air, but they still take in oxygen dissolved in the water around them, and if those oxygen levels drop too low, it can spell disaster. Not as the TV shows caught on camera or other shows tell you that aliens or other forces are killing them. You have to think like a scientist and think of the obvious, ether poison or lack of oxygen are among the most accepted and then viral and other diseases.
So, you just bought your first goldfish…
You take it home, only to discover your little fish floating belly up a few days later.
Or, maybe this isn’t your first fish funeral. Time and time again, you find your fish dead – It’s like you have become a fish serial killer.
At this point, you might start screaming…
Why do my fish keep dying?
To a beginner, it could look like your fish died for no reason whatsoever.
While it is possible that the fish you bought was unhealthy and already destined for fish heaven – it’s much more likely that your fish’s death is because of something you did or didn’t do.
So today, I am going to unravel the mystery of why your pet fish died!
The number one killer of pet fish…
Stress!
It isn’t good for humans, and it definitely isn’t good for fish.
An overly stressed fish will eventually die. It’s just a matter of time. It may take a few days or weeks – but one thing is certain, your fish’s days are numbered.
Unfortunately, stress makes it difficult for a beginner to determine why their fish died.
Imagine that you come home, only to discover that every fish in your tank is dead.
You would probably think back to what you did that day. I mean, your fish were fine yesterday, so the cause of death must have happened today, right?
Well, the cause of your fish’s death might have happened weeks ago, and your fish have tried their best to survive this entire time, before finally losing the fight.
You see, stress is not an instant killer. It’s more like a time bomb.
And because fish don’t show emotion or expression, a beginner may not even know that their fish is on death’s door until it finally passes away.
So, let’s take a look at the common causes of stress that can lead to the untimely death of your pet fish.
So Make sure to have not too small or too large for one finish, make the aquarium healthy, nice, follow the exact temperature of that fish by doing your research , dont buy older fish, dont put incompatible fish together ,they stress each other out, make hiding places in the aquarium. Dont over feed your fish, make sure you have good filter and oxygen pump, ask the vet to see if that fish have parasite or bacterial infection.
Steve Ramsey