Omg, I can't belive some people

[The-Wolf]

I found the following post on another forum

I bought 5 redcap oranda's and added 4 of them to my 5 gallon tank (the other one was a gift for my nephew) and they all seemed fine, happily exploring their new crib then by that afternoon i noticed 2 of them swimming with their heads down towards the gravel and not really moving a whole lot. So I added a little bit of aquarium salt as I was told to by the aquarium shop where I got them from, but by the next morning they were both dead, but they weren't floating, they were still at the bottom of the tank head down. The other two seemed fine so I just removed the dead fish, replaced 50% of the water, conditioned it, let it cycle and then returned the 2 remainding ones to it. and they were very happy. Now 4 days later one more of the original 5 has died. It started exhibiting the same sinking behaviour and found him floating this morn. Is it just in the nature of the red cap to be sensitive and fragile and die easily or am I doing something wrong? I have kept Gold fish before with no problems at all and even back then i didn't condition the water at all. I've since bought 2 Black moors to replace the 2 red caps that died and they seem fine.
If anyone can think of any reason why these fish might keep dying please enlighten me so I can prevent it from happening again. They aren't that expencive to replace but i'd rather not have to do that if I don't have to.

Thanks in advance

I just can't belive that some people still have no idea about goldfish and thier needs.

BTW I repleyed telling them exactly what goldfish tank requirements are needed.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

Utter newbie. That post was here?

Well, I think a little leniency is in order (as is a harsh reproach, of course). However, I started out with two goldfish, one iridescent shark, 4 otos, 3 three-spot gouramis, and a bunch of other fish in a 5 gallon tank when I first started. I had 17 fish when I started and it dwindled to the shark and goldfish. So, I see where that person is coming from, it's just that he/she did not research, like many people. However, the member sought out help, so this person is attempting to rectify the mistake.

 

[Ben]

now that person is just stupid, replacing dead fish with out bothering to find the cause.

well done for telling them., and i hope when the person buys more goldfish she'll know what to do with them

DD

 

[Opcn]

We should push laws forceing petshops to post signs with bold print explaining cycleing and why you cant keep 4 fish in a teacup.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

They still won't read them. All petsmarts I've ever gone to have their brochure-holders (for lack of a better word) full of information on plants, food, cycling, and certain fish. No one bothers to look at them.

 

[Opcn]

brocheur=folded bit of paper with small writeing, useually selling something

 

[Ben]

brocheur=folded bit of paper with small writeing, useually selling something

thats true

what people need is for the clerk/person working at the store to tell them what they have to do. havent you ever heard someone say to their child"Shhh the man knows what he is doing" well i sure have and at LPS's theyre 100% wrong. they just need someone who knows what theyre doing so they could explain to the person why they can keep goldfish in bowl with plants in and let the goldfish feed off the plants.

my $0.02

DD

 

[The-Wolf]

That post was here?

no TF that was on another site, one with almost as may
members, here but 1/4 of the experiance .

 

[mwm]

Can u PM me the site im always lookin for good forums to join

EDIT: Spelling correction. Didnt want to be attacked by our fellow spelling nazis

 

[The-Wolf]

Can u PM me the site im always lookin for good forums to join

no because that would be breaking rule 4 of this forum.
catch me on msn or email me danio2004@gmail.com

 

[jflowers]

Can u PM me the site im always lookin for good forums to join

EDIT: Spelling correction. Didnt want to be attacked by our fellow spelling nazis

And you still had a spelling mistake!!

Not bothered by it though

Jon

 

[mwm]

I dont see it lol

 

[Ben]

i believe y is spelt Y-O-u and lookin is spelled like this l-o-o-k-i-n-G

sorry I'm being a spelling Nazi I'm just helping you find the mistakes

 

[jflowers]

Can u PM me the site im always lookin for good forums to join

Should have been

Can you send me a personal message with the site's address, as I'm always looking for good forums to join.



Jon

 

[gale]

I'm guessing he is referring to all of the missing apostrophes. You know, for those pesky contractions.