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Fish death aquarium tank is one of common challenges faced by
aquarists. There are number of factors that could be responsible for the deaths
experienced. These are outlined briefly bellow.
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The aquarist selection of fish.
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The removal and packing of the fish from the pet
shop
·
Transport time and period and the handling of the
fish in transit
·
Quarantine procedure.
·
Adjustment and adaptation into the new community or
environment by the new fish.
When buying fish from the pet shop always spend some time at the place
to inquire about the life history and habits of the new purchase. You can then
make a selection from collection of the same species. Never buy the last
specimen in reserve at any shop because if it had been a good specimen, you
would not have met it there in the first instance.
Always form the habit of making your fish purchase during the cool
periods of the day, preferably before 12 noon or after 4.30pm.
These are the only periods I can guarantee for fish comfort. This
restriction is borne out of my observation that most pet shops and aquarists
alike do not seem to care about insulation of the fish against temperature
fluctuations after gassing them in a polythene.
When making your fish selection from the pet shop be sure the attendant
has the expertise to pick fish out from a selection. This you can know through
the swiftness with which your choice fish is removed out of the selection.
Reject a fish that has been chased around, gasping for breath... It is
week already! Chances are that it gives up with the further stress that
accompanies the transportation of the fish.
Make sure that your new purchase is quarantined. That's a single factor
that affects fish survival as pets.
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