Fish - September 2006

2006-09-23 10:32:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have 2 new Betta fish i have had them before but they came in really dirty tanks i have a big tank with divider for them but no water set for 48 hours any type of water were i can just put them in?

2006-09-23 10:25:05 · 8 answers · asked by jordan h 1

2006-09-23 10:12:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

do u think betta pellets would work? please help me ASAP

2006-09-23 10:09:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

6 neon tetras, 5 dwarf gourami's, and 2 otocinlus affinis (a.k.a oto cat or Dwarf Sucker Mouth)?? I'll also be puttin in low-light plants, along with floating plants.

2006-09-23 09:39:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

All 3 platies are in a 2.5 minibow, with a betta, so will tehy still reroduce even though the betta is there? Will th betta act as a distraction and stop them from reproducing? And, btw, how many questions can u ask per day?

2006-09-23 09:31:51 · 4 answers · asked by Seabass 1

I have a 55 gallon fresh water tank all non-agressive, community type fish. The water is fine ...no problems there. The temperature is right on. Yet, when I go to a PetCo store and buy .. say, a Goldburst Pladdy, and one other similiar kind of fish .. one of the two will die. I leave the bag in the water for 20 minutes as told .. before I release them .. right now, 2 from last night are alive, but one is at the top of the water .. staying in one place and did not swim over for food like the others do .. so I assume this fish will die soon. I have a small neon tetra in the tank as the "canary" to warn me if something else might be wrong ...as they tend to die the easiest .. he has been in the tank for 2 1/2 months .. no problem.. no problems with the other fish .. just new ones .. one out of two .. or two out of 3 new ones may die . Any ideas as to why this is happening ? Thank you .

2006-09-23 09:17:15 · 12 answers · asked by tysavage2001 6

I've had my male betta Hannibal for over a year now. He's never had any problems before, but since the last time I cleand his bowl, he can't seem to swim down. He's tried to, but he can't seem to! It's gotten to the point where he just lays on the top and the only way he can get down is if I force him down with my finger or a net.

What's wrong?

2006-09-23 09:07:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I have a small 2.5 minibow, with 2 small female platies and 1 small male platy, and a small betta, do I have to do something for them to mate, or will it eventually happen without me even knowing? Or do I have to do something special?? At my LPS, they said as long as I change the water more often, they should all fit in there ok...

2006-09-23 08:59:00 · 3 answers · asked by Seabass 1

I have a thermometer, that I got at wal-mart. One of those "Aqua-Culture" thermometers, in a tube with weights at the bottom and a suction cup at the top. But, I had that thermometer for 3+ years, and the suction cup rubber is all hard and stuff, and it eventually broke. How can I attach the thermometer to my tank without anything hideous or big? Do I have to submerge the whole tube? Is there anything I can use that will not put chemicals, rust or whatever into the tank? Thanks greatly.

2006-09-23 08:53:13 · 6 answers · asked by mrairplaneman777 2

My Betta has swim bladder disorder. I've heard it's common and will sometimes go away on its own, but does anyone know any remedies or how I can help him get better? He needs help. Thanks!

2006-09-23 08:48:47 · 1 answers · asked by LuckySaj 1

I have several goldfish and chubb as well but only the koi died anyone know why?

2006-09-23 08:28:52 · 18 answers · asked by hoofty1 2

We have a small-ish common goldfish who is currently living by himself in a bowl. Do you think that I could put him with our Comet? Or would the Comet eat the smaller fish? I don't want the little guy to get hurt or anything...

2006-09-23 08:23:37 · 3 answers · asked by Michael P 2

I'm allergic to them, but I want my Betta to eat different types of food. He doesn't seem to enjoy shrimp too much either.

2006-09-23 08:18:22 · 5 answers · asked by 24th Princess 3

2006-09-23 07:26:29 · 6 answers · asked by John G 5

I'm planning on using sand in my freshwater aquarium, I have some Kaleidoscope Colored Play Sand from Texas Agri Products, I asked the company, but they haven't replied. Is it okay to use this sand with a lot of rinsing? Has anyone used it?

2006-09-23 06:51:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

he moves now and then when i disturb him he still has colour has ate very little he dont look ill ..he had got stuck so fast in an ornamental boat in main tank i had to take boat out while he was still stuck and tug him out if i put him back in large tank do you think he will be ok this happened three days ago i am new to tropical fish

2006-09-23 06:37:28 · 5 answers · asked by terry 2

I want to add a large amount of rock to my cichlid tank but have noticed how expensive it is down the LFS. can i use normal rock to decorate my tank or will it alter the water stability too much?

2006-09-23 06:29:39 · 19 answers · asked by Bailey P 2

Ive had my tank for over 2 years now and lately i've been losing a lot of fish but ive been losing them right from the start,so i want to clean the tank all out and start from scratch again

2006-09-23 06:25:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had a betta for a few weeks. He used to be in a tank right next to another male betta. I got another betta yesterday. When I put that betta's tank right next to my older betta's tank the older one would flp out and flare. I didn't think he would do this, because he used to live next to another male. I put the new one next to the old one today, and NOW he won't flare! Why is this? So he liked being with other bettas, then he didn't, then he did! I don't get it!

2006-09-23 06:11:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an aquarium that is apparently overcrowded (five 1 1/2 - 2" gold barbs in a six gallon tank), and one fish who is always left out. I don't want it to continue to suffer - will the pet store take it back now that it's all grown up?

2006-09-23 06:09:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have 2 NEW clownfish, they are my first fish i have in my tank. and one of my clownfish are swimming at the top of the tank, and is breathing very fast. i fresh-water diped it but it still is doing the same thing. The other clownfish is VERY healthy and my water is fine i think. i dont think im doing anything rong, but i need to know whats happening with my clownfish. does this happen with anyone elses clownfish? what can i do about it? somone please help so it doesnt die. okay thank you bye
jakob

2006-09-23 05:53:05 · 8 answers · asked by jakob 1

We have well water. I have used it, city water and even bottled water. No matter what I use the water turns gator-aid green. What is happening?!? The fish are still alive but I'm afraid they are stressing. This is my second home aquarium. The water was so bad in my first quarium I threw everything away but the fish and started over. I have a 20 gal at the office and use city water. I have no problems with that one. Someone said the green might be algae and maybe I should put some plants in the tank. I do have an algae eater. Did I need another one? Thanks for any advice you can give. I have algae tablets but instructions don't say how often to drop a tablet in the aquarium. I put one in yesterday but did little good. Gosh, I thought this would be easy since the one at work it doing so well. Where did I go wrong?!?
Oh yeah, would a heater help? Thanks for any advice you can lend.

Marti Z

2006-09-23 05:46:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-23 04:54:29 · 9 answers · asked by limeonade 1

i just bought a new betta, they told me is is a different type because his back fins are more spiked and almost looks like split in 2. First, do betta's sleep? because he was so stiff during the night, it looked funny lol. Also, since i have him, this is day 2, he has only eaten 1 pellet of food. I have betta bites and give him like 3 like it says. He has been putting the other pieces in his mouth, looks like he chews, but then just spits them out...

2006-09-23 04:35:56 · 4 answers · asked by hersheybar99 1

plzzz help

2006-09-23 03:58:10 · 5 answers · asked by raptor999 3

My fish got burned. How can help it?

2006-09-23 03:56:12 · 9 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-09-23 02:42:13 · 18 answers · asked by orangegrrl55 2

2006-09-23 02:02:05 · 7 answers · asked by rob m 1

I have a 150 gallon aquarium that has a steel frame coverd with chrome, a slate bottom and a black tar like substance for the sealant. Any guess' how old it is or where I might be able to find out. I do know it's an antique, but I want details...Year made..What's it worth.... Who made it(company)...And so forth.

2006-09-23 01:25:34 · 5 answers · asked by HawgHunter 2