Fish (Pets) - August 2006

i'm wondering why my african butterfly fish have lost their scales and turn lighter. Would ich cause them to lose their scales? I think they are pale because they have lost their scales. How long can they survive? I am trying to fight the ich with Quick Cure and Salt.

2006-08-11 07:32:23 · 2 answers · asked by R G 1

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fish problems?

i bought 2 tiger barbs yesterday and i put them into my tank and one seems to be doing fine but the other is just staying the same spot and is just opening and closing its mouth, is this something to be worried about or is it just normal?

2006-08-11 07:29:49 · 15 answers · asked by nunzv1 2

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How can I tell if my fish can see or not?

I have 3 fish I give them food they all come up and eat,but one of my fish swims up and just catches bubbles instead of food.The fish keeps doing it until its fin touches the food,then it goes to where it felt it and eats.Also when you look carefully straight into it's eye the pupil looks blank instead of pure black like the other fish.

2006-08-11 07:17:38 · 4 answers · asked by waclaw f 2

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hmm wht puffer can i hav ?

i was wondering wht puffers could i hav with my danios and blue gorumi

2006-08-11 07:03:32 · 5 answers · asked by PHANTOM FELINE 2

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Anyone ever seen an albino snail?

I started a guppy tank awhile back and these black snails just appeared in there. Since then they have bred like crazy and we have over 2 dozen. Well, I just noticed a white thing and thought it was a fish that died but upon closer view, its a white snail! Since I only have black mystery snails, where did this white one come from and is this something that happens often? Should I keep it seperate?

2006-08-11 06:42:18 · 8 answers · asked by Beans 3

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older, HUGE pleco - how much to feed?

we bought a house and the previous owners gifted us their fish tank. it's an 100 gallon, maybe 125 gallon.. there are 4 blood parrot cichlids (about 6-8 inches each), a tiger barb and an 18-20 inch pleco. he's an older fella (about 10-14 years) and i'm worried that he's not getting enough to eat. i put a leaf of lettuce attached to a rock but the cichlids have gotten to it first and the pleco seems unsure of it. i've plopped in dried algae tablets but the cichlids get to those, too. i know having a pleco this size is very rare, but i'm hoping someone can give me some suggestions. thanks!

2006-08-11 06:36:38 · 7 answers · asked by CMR 1

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Do you know any goldfish facts that you can tell me?

I'll give the 10 points to the person who can tell me the most goldfish facts. A fact that I want to know is: How much memory do goldfish have, or: How do you tell the difference from a male and female goldfish, and others.

2006-08-11 06:35:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Miniature Fresh Water Dolphins?

My boyfriend was in a pet store and they had a new animal, a supposed miniature fresh water dolphin. It apparently grows up to 24 inches and they insisted it was actually a dolphin. I cannot find any information about such a species and am thinking that it is probably just a fish that looks like a dolphin (i.e. rainbow sharks are actually a cat fish), I would love to know more about it, if anyone has any information. It would seem to me that if it were an actual dolphin, it would be cruel to be selling them as pets, never mind illegal.

2006-08-11 06:29:04 · 7 answers · asked by allyalexmch 6

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I have a beta fish on my desk at work & one of the ladies here always taps on his tank. Is that ok?

I have always heard it bothers fish when you tap on their tanks. Is this true?

2006-08-11 06:13:27 · 19 answers · asked by Katie K 1

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What type of fish can I keep in a 10 gallon tank with tiger barbs?

2006-08-11 05:47:52 · 12 answers · asked by Aquarry 1

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anyone know what to feed?

a lion fish? I just picked one up last night.....but the dude who sold it to me didnt know what to feed the fish.

2006-08-11 05:44:38 · 13 answers · asked by god 2

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ok how do i tell if its a koi goldfish or a regular goldfish?

2006-08-11 04:41:11 · 6 answers · asked by jamie k 2

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My Betta Fish has some white mist-like things that are coming out of it's fins? What exactly is that?

2006-08-11 04:30:06 · 7 answers · asked by liltommy922 1

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just won a fish from the fair . its a koi goldfish . Do they eat regular fish food?

2006-08-11 04:28:56 · 5 answers · asked by jamie k 2

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what do fish drink?

2006-08-11 03:43:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Is it normal for a fish to go 5 days without eating if they ate good the last time they ate?

I went to the pet store yesterday and for some reason the person who was in charge of the fish did not want me to buy any guppy feeder fish he said the oscar and parrot ate good last night so they will be fine until Tuesday. Thats when they get their shipment in of Guppys. I think he wanted to take the guppys home for himself because there were only about 20 left.

2006-08-11 03:40:04 · 6 answers · asked by C live 5

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Are Freeze Dried Blood Worms ok for African Dwarf Frogs?

Some say they cause problems...and to use frozen instead....can anyone answer from experience please?

2006-08-11 03:25:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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My tropical fish....?

My mollie is pregnant and I was just wondering if anyone knew how long they are pregnant for. When I bought her she was pregnant, which I found out when I got her home. I have had my mollie for just over a week now.

2006-08-11 03:14:56 · 4 answers · asked by Pinkflower 5

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why do fish float when they die?

2006-08-11 03:10:42 · 27 answers · asked by shrewsbury_01 1

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why did my fish die?

it was ok last night when i put it back in the cage

2006-08-11 03:02:42 · 35 answers · asked by simon m 2

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are algae eaters easier to care for?

2006-08-11 02:49:14 · 9 answers · asked by C live 5

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Name my fish a win 10 points!?

they are 2 orange platies

http://www.timstropicals.com/Inventory/Livebearer/RedPlatyFemale.jpg

2006-08-11 02:37:04 · 13 answers · asked by C. T 3

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to maddmax parrot fish are not salt water fish they are fresh water fish?

2006-08-11 02:09:44 · 3 answers · asked by C live 5

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I have purchased a oscar and a parrot fish when is the best time to get an algae eater right now or later?

2006-08-11 01:35:51 · 14 answers · asked by C live 5

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Dead fish?

My fish keep dying! I have a 20 gal freshwater tank, temp set at 78 degrees. I had some blackskirt tetras in the tank but gave them to a friend. I then bought new fish and a pleco and introduced them to the tank. My pleco is doing great, but the other fish -- a silver molly, a black molly, several guppies, and two blue danios -- died within 2 days.

I took a water sample to the pet store and everything was fine. The nitrates were good, the ph was good, the ammonia levels were good. The pet store told me to add a bit of salt to the tank, do 5 gallon water changes ever day for 4 days, the whole routine, just to be sure. I went back on the 4th day and my water STILL tested good, so brought home 2 adult mollies and 6 baby mollies.

They all died within a week. The babies lasted longer than the adults. What could be going on if the water tests fine and the pleco is thriving?

2006-08-10 23:43:44 · 7 answers · asked by rabidbaby 2

Fish - August 2006