goldfish

ollie · #1 (**permalink**) 16-07-05, 21:46

hello people, finally back on line, you will notice my new aviator is a fish, this is because i bought grandchild a goldfish and it died the day after, so hurriedly replaced it and that died the day after, what am i doing wrong?

Jason · #2 (**permalink**) 16-07-05, 22:08

Could be water temperature!
Is it in the sun on a window?
Rubbish pet shop?
Were they coldwater fish?

Kiki · #3 (**permalink**) 16-07-05, 22:46

Did you put it straight into tap water?as Jason said it could be temperature!

darren · #4 (**permalink**) 17-07-05, 07:19

put the fish still in the bag into the water it's goin in and leave it for a bit and let it get used to the water temperature before you realese it

ollie · #5 (**permalink**) 17-07-05, 08:12

pet shop man very good and is replacing Emily 2 for free but dont want child upset again, think i am doing everything right, perhaps they do not to live in stackstead (like me)

silverscrim · #6 (**permalink**) 17-07-05, 12:20

we use a product called TAP SAFE, it makes the water better for your goldfish, you will get it at any pet shop, hope it helps

ollie · #7 (**permalink**) 17-07-05, 18:57

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Originally Posted by silverscrim

we use a product called TAP SAFE, it makes the water better for your goldfish, you will get it at any pet shop, hope it helps

thank you will try that, pet shop man gave me a small bottle of something to put in the water thats supposed to make tap water safe though

Neal · #8 (**permalink**) 03-08-05, 23:12

:focus:

3 message deleted. Posters please, this section is for serious debates. Use the anything goes thread to post off topic stuff.

Kiki · #9 (**permalink**) 04-08-05, 10:20

We had a poorly goldfish and my Mum gave it a drop of Brandy! I would not advise you to do this! It swam round the sink very quickly after this, then sadly died! This was a long time ago and my Mum thought it was a good idea at the time!

ollie · #10 (**permalink**) 04-08-05, 19:55

quick update , on 5th fish now, last one got it a friend in case they were dying of depression, being alone in the bowl, alas it got stuck in the plastic shipwreck and popped its clogs, but emily 5 swimming happily about after 4 days!!:thumbsup:

grannyclaret · #11 (**permalink**) 04-08-05, 21:01

good luck with emily,, (the goldfish) ollie .hope this one lasts

dellym · #12 (**permalink**) 04-08-05, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Kiki

We had a poorly goldfish and my Mum gave it a drop of Brandy! I would not advise you to do this! It swam round the sink very quickly after this, then sadly died! This was a long time ago and my Mum thought it was a good idea at the time!

when i was little our neighbour looked after my fish when we were away n did this...mine died too boohoo!!!

Kiki · #13 (**permalink**) 04-08-05, 21:44

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Originally Posted by ollie

quick update , on 5th fish now, last one got it a friend in case they were dying of depression, being alone in the bowl, alas it got stuck in the plastic shipwreck and popped its clogs, but emily 5 swimming happily about after 4 days!!:thumbsup:

Good Luck as it sounds like you havent had agreat deal of this!

WillowTheWhisp · #14 (**permalink**) 05-08-05, 10:10

Have you perhaps got a high chemical content in your tap water? I know ours here is disgusting. I couldn't drink the stuff. Have you tried filtering it?