How To Save Dying Fish / How To Cure Injured Or Sick Fish – Quick Tips, Goldfish or Any Other Fish

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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.

Contents

You didn’t properly set up your aquarium

Your aquarium setup doesn’t suit your fish

Your aquarium is too small

You are mixing incompatible fish

You are overfeeding your fish

You are not performing regular maintenance

Your aquarium encountered rapid water changes

You killed the beneficial bacteria in your aquarium

Your fish experienced rough travel

Your fish has a disease or parasite

Your fish is old

1. You didn’t properly set up your aquarium



Setting up an aquarium is easy – grab a glass tank, fill it with water, add your dechlorinator. Now, all that’s left is to add your fish, right?

Well… No.

Believe it or not, you might not be able to add fish to your new aquarium for a few weeks.

I mean, you can, but there is a high risk that they will die soon.

The first thing you want to do is cycle your aquarium.

You see, fish are not the only things that live in your aquarium. A healthy tank also has bacteria that break down and remove waste from your aquarium.

To put it simply, this bacteria keeps the water safe for your fish.

Just one problem – this bacteria does not exist in a new aquarium. If you add your fish now, your fish can become stressed and die.

So, what you want to do is introduce this bacteria into your aquarium – ideally before you buy your fish.

The process of establishing this good bacteria is referred to as cycling your aquarium.

Ideally, cycling your aquarium should be done before you buy your fish because the process can take a couple of weeks. FishLab’s Fishless Cycling Guide will walk you through the steps to make your aquarium safe for your fish.

If it’s too late and you already bought fish, then you can try a fish-in cycle. Check out our Fish-in Cycle Guide to give your fish the best chance of surviving.

Note: Fish-in cycling is incredibly stressful for fish, and it’s likely that your fish will die in the process. I highly recommend cycling your new aquarium before buying fish.

2. Your aquarium setup doesn’t suit your fish



Your tank should be set up to suit the fish that you keep.

A saltwater fish will die in a freshwater aquarium. Similarly, a fish that prefers warm water will likely die in cold water.

But just because your fish isn’t dead yet doesn’t mean that your setup is right. In fact, while your fish appears to be surviving, it may be stressed beyond belief. And as we discussed earlier, stress can lead to an early death.

Take betta fish for instance. They prefer calm water, so strong water movement, say from a filter nozzle or bubbler, can stress a betta out.

A pleco, on the other hand, needs plenty of places to hide. Without a safe spot to hole up, plecos can become stressed.

Meanwhile, African cichlids need hard alkaline water, the exact opposite of cardinal tetras, who thrive in soft, acidic water.

Failing to provide an appropriate environment for your fish can lead to it dying well before its time.

Because no two fish are alike, read up on the preferences of your fish before introduction to your tank. Where one fish may thrive, another fish may become stressed and eventually die.

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