In fact, in lot of cases a well cared fish lives longer in an aquarium than in the wild. The reason for that is the absence of predators. Take the example of tetras. In wild, it’s lifespan id one year. But in an aquarium, they can easily live upto 2–3 years.
When the fish seem to be dying early in aquariums, something will be wrong with the setup. These are my top three cause …
When the fish seem to be dying early in aquariums, something will be wrong with the setup. These are my top three cause …
- This one is common for beginners. They don’t have any idea about the nitrogen cycle. And they simply buy a fish tank and fish on the same day, go home and set it up.
- Ammonia spikes. Even in a cycled tank, you can have occasional ammonia spikes due to overfeeding.
- Incompatible tank mates. If you put a too docile fish with a very aggressive cichlid, it will get harassed and eventually die due to stress.