Fish - September 2006

so i did it all wrong, got a new tank and stocked it too soon, ive been following all the rescue advice ive been given on previous requests, got a charcoal filter, been performing 1/4 water changes, did a gravel vac, cut right down on the feeding, but 2 of my fish died last week, and yesterday went away for the night and most of the rest were floating on the top dead, upon my return this morning.
where do i go from here??? i now know about the nitrogen cycle and that it wont kick in until after 3 weeks, so do i just leave my tank (ive had it 2 weeks now) and continue doing !/4 changes and restock, slowly, in a couple of weeks time, or due to the deaths of my fish, must i strip everything down and start again....????

all serious advice is welcome...

2006-09-30 22:18:49 · 10 answers · asked by nathan 2

I recently purchased two dragon eels, approximately 5 inches long each. The main question i have is how long will they be able to get along with my freshwater angelfish (3 in. tall for now)
also, my roomate has had a dragon eel in a 20 gallon freshwater tank along with a bala shark and a small school of scisortail rasboras (I think that's what they're called), and i've been looking around online and things that i read say that the dragon eel is a saltwater fish that prefers a cooler temp. I'm wondering, if this is true how is my roommate's eel still alive? Or is it true, what can YOU tell me about the dragon eel?

2006-09-30 21:41:22 · 4 answers · asked by hey_finny 3

The urn is unglazed on the inside though its glazed outside water still seeps out and gets wet on its side, slowly dripping water to the floor, need to waterproof it to prevent seepage as I am putting it indoors on wooden floor and planning to rear fish in it.....hope I can get help on this thanks

2006-09-30 19:57:40 · 3 answers · asked by ong soo seng r 1

how would it help, if i feed it once or twice a week?

2006-09-30 19:13:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-30 19:03:41 · 4 answers · asked by ong soo seng r 1

Its a male.

2006-09-30 16:43:00 · 19 answers · asked by superdave 1

Is there a device that can automatically feed my fish while I am gone on vacation? Thanks in advance.

2006-09-30 16:35:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

we just bought a water frog tonight actually 2 how big will they get does anyone know

2006-09-30 16:25:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-30 16:24:59 · 9 answers · asked by superdave 1

I am thinking about buying a small aquarium (either around 1.5 - 5 gallon) to put in my dorm room. I know you can keep bettas, but i was wanting something else. What type of fish can you put together in a community aquarium? I know i can't have more than five fish with a 5 gallon tank.

2006-09-30 15:12:51 · 22 answers · asked by elephantsrcool 1

I live near midland about 30 minutes from here.

2006-09-30 15:04:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a medium size pleco..is it normal for him to drag around 10"-12" of POOP around with him??? please help! THANX

2006-09-30 14:39:15 · 10 answers · asked by LUCY 2

...seems depressed. He is always at the bottom of his tank, but he has a very healty appetite. It looks like he has a little fin rot on his tail fin, which I treated after I changed the water today. I used to have three bettas, but two died. Could it be that he misses them?

2006-09-30 14:28:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is swimming on its side for about two weeks now. It looks retarded, and then its fins looks like its being eating....there arnt any aggressive fish in my tank, and my filter isnt over powerfull.

2006-09-30 14:19:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's a good mix of saltwater fish and other creatures for a 20 gallon tank with live rock?

2006-09-30 14:06:09 · 2 answers · asked by WheeeeWhaaaaa 4

Why are they doing this? Is it some kind of mating signal to the male guppy's?

2006-09-30 14:02:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is she pregant or is it some kind of disease or something?

2006-09-30 13:54:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

how big will a baby goldfish grow in a 3-4 week period?

2006-09-30 13:33:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-30 12:19:29 · 5 answers · asked by debbid_97739 1

I'm such a bonehead and completely forgot that the "rule" is 1 Inch of fish per gallon, I just bought some more fish and have like 20 little fishies in my 10 gallon tank, all various kinds of tetras.....I keep seeing at the petstores they have lottts of little fishies in their tanks and seems like more then 1inch of fish per gallon, so if it is ok at the pet store my fishies should be ok here right???? Has anyone had 20 little fishies in their 10 gallon fishtank and have them all survive??

2006-09-30 12:01:16 · 11 answers · asked by Lyn7480 3

2006-09-30 11:37:06 · 11 answers · asked by Rhashawna B 1

I just bought blue damsels, and I have always had freshwater. Is it the same way to introduce? If not, how do you do it?

2006-09-30 11:32:48 · 4 answers · asked by josh d 1

2006-09-30 11:04:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am thinking of getting neon tetras for my community fish tank. I have 2 Giant Danios, 2 Bala Sharks, and a few other large fish. When I put 4 snakeskin guppies in this tank, and they were eaten, but I put 4 other guppies, and they were even smaller, and they were'nt Eaten.

2006-09-30 10:47:04 · 7 answers · asked by Jonas A 4

2006-09-30 10:33:28 · 43 answers · asked by shaun d 1

I have a 55 G tank with 4 cichlids in it. They range from 2 to 1.5 inches in length. There is one that will not let his tank mates rest. They each have plenty of hiding places, but this bully will chase the others around all day long. What can I do with this cichlid?

2006-09-30 09:47:28 · 10 answers · asked by Microbiology.girl 5

Children have to learn how to walk. Birds have to learn how to fly. But do fish have to learn how to swim.
I have no idea but maybe someone out there does please help me it's driving me mad.
Many thanks in advance.

2006-09-30 09:28:38 · 11 answers · asked by maniconmonday 2

I need to know if a goldfish is a consumer or demcomposer.

2006-09-30 07:59:12 · 8 answers · asked by Archana S 1

2006-09-30 07:07:05 · 4 answers · asked by Naturguy 1

My Betta was in a fight with another fish. His fins have been shredded and he hasn't been eating. He is about to die right?

2006-09-30 05:56:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous