purefishbreeder Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 what make a guppy or anyother fish to be stressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Angl Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Poor water conditions, you can get test kits for ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate, as well as pH and a variety of others. I assume you know about 'cycling' a tank when setting up a new one. If not, check in the Beginner's forum, bound to be several topics there about it. Sticking your hand in will stress fish, vibrations (banging on glass, having fish next to stereo with loads of bass) will also do it, chasing them round the tank for an hour as they don't want to move to their nice big new shiny tank also stresses them out. Unsuitable tank mates will also cause fish to get stressed / eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Too cold Too hot Rong pH Big hungry fish that have bigger mouths than themselves. Lackof shelter Light colored gravel Too brighter lights Turning lights off and on, to darkness and from darkness. In other words, sudden light variation Poor water conditions from pollution, over feeding, dead tankmates. Filter being off for a long enuf period to affect the bacteria in it. Over aggressive advances by amorous mate. Defending their territory. Earthquakes. Ya sure you want to keep fish?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 I just got my fish today and signed up to this site today and already I feel as if I may be making one heck of a big mistake even after all the money my husband has spent on me for this hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 iT'S WORTH IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 lol thanks phillz. I hope its worth it. I ain't going to give up with out a fight. I would like to think that if anything was to happened to them that I at least done my best to prevent it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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