my fish are ill

[acr280]

i have had a 5 gallon fish tank for a month the fish seemed health but over the last 3 days three have died,they seem to have developed a greyish film can anyone help

[andyjevs]

You really need to provide more details. Tropical or goldfish Filter or no filter Lighting How many fish and what type. How long set up water changes and how do you clean the tank And as many other things that you can think of Oh....and have you used any air freshners, fly sprays, hair sprays etc around the tank

[acr280]

They are goldfish, i have a filter running the water is clear,there is a strip light in the hood of the tank which i don't put on very often does this need to be on more?
I had five fish 2 Blackmores' 2 sucker fish and a scissortail,they have been in the tank for 3 weeks I gave the stones and tank a good rince out before any fish went in, they seemed healthy upunitl thursday.

[maggie01]

Try www.kokosgoldfish.com.  She gives good advice on goldfish. It could be some sort of parasite. Its a good idea to have a filter. I don't have a light on at all in my tank as the room is quite light but 5 gallons is rather small for goldfish.  Try the link and I hope your fish improve. Its not nice to see your fish dying and not know what to do. I know I have that in the past.

[joko]

did you add stuff to make the tap water safe - to remove flouride etc?

and obviously no soaps or detergents at all.

Also tap water can be a little cold for new fish - should be as room temperature.

Don't over feed, as left overs just sink.

They do seem to like the light

and use a filter

test the ph.

Theres just so many things that can harm them and obviously  I don't know how much you know about fish so i'd suggest a bit of swotting over general looking after

I used to get so sad when mine died - so good luck