Top 10 Reasons Tropical Fish Die in a Aquarium

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Top 10 Reasons Tropical Fish Die in a aquarium

  • Poor Water Conditions: When the water goes bad, fish start to die. Doing Water Changes in Your Aquarium.
  • Stress: Stress caused from adding new fish to your aquarium or from other aggressive fish in the tank.
  • Lack of Tank Preparation: Failure to cycle a new tank can cause problems.
  • Inappropriate Aquarium Size: Choosing a tank that’s too small for its inhabitants will lead to trouble.
  • Incompatible Tankmates: Not all fish get along.
  • Overfeeding: This one is easy to get wrong, but so important to get right.
  • Bad Tank Management Practices: Perform water changes, clean the gravel and manage algae it you want your fish to thrive.
  • Disease: Fish get sick sometimes, but there are some things we can do to prevent it.
  • Dumb Moves: We all make mistakes. Go easy on yourself!
  • Issues Beyond Your Control: Sometimes it isn’t your fault that your fish died.
 
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