Fish - September 2006

It's a 30 gal. reef tank with nitrate, nitrite, and amonia all unmeasurable or at near unreconizable levels. Calcium and PH are within desired perameters as well. All acclimation procedures are followed to the best of my knowledge but both angels and tangs still dont make it through the 1st night! Y?

2006-09-13 10:35:51 · 3 answers · asked by β-ηєώ 2

I've recently moved to a new town and am on well water now. My tank will be fine for a few days then starts getting cloudy and turns a greenish moldy color. I've tried using Crystal Clear, which used to work fine, but doesn't phase this water. I've done tests and the ph is fine. So far my fish are fine, the ones that survived the trip. But I'm concerned about the water. Do well water & fish tanks not mix? Any other possibilites?

2006-09-13 09:58:47 · 7 answers · asked by Trin 1

I have 2 catfish and they always stay together in the tank, one's belly looks huge compared to the others. Could it be pregnant?!

2006-09-13 09:51:15 · 4 answers · asked by susanne h 1

My Goldfish is pregnant, when she has her eggs do i need to separate them for sure, and does she need anything other than a pile of breeding grass to lay her eggs on?

2006-09-13 09:31:55 · 4 answers · asked by prowling_white_tiger2005 1

2006-09-13 09:03:01 · 5 answers · asked by forlifex5 1

2006-09-13 08:56:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-13 08:04:22 · 12 answers · asked by Freesumpin 7

I got a dalmation molly yesterday that I named Finneous. However, today I got another dalmation molly to keep him company, two dwarf gouramis, and two green cory catfish. Any suggestions for my new fish! Thanks a lot!

2006-09-13 07:39:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have two female and one male discus ive had them one week and the ph level is 7.6 is this too high for them to breed they have had babies before and i have one it is about 1 inch big any clues please

2006-09-13 06:57:02 · 6 answers · asked by ishy2002 1

i have a crowntail beta fish name charlie. I've had him for about 7 months and lately he's been less and less active, (he'll lay on the bottom of the tank or on the plants all day) and he wont eat. i don't know what to do and i really hope he doesn't die. please help

2006-09-13 05:36:05 · 8 answers · asked by nancy F 1

I've had my 55 gallon fresh water tank with community fish in it for about 4 to 6 weeks now. I've changed the filters etc. But now it is time to do a partial water change. I have one of the larger models that suck up the rocks into the tube with the water .. but when I release the rocks, naturally, some of the junk is left behind and stays floating in the water for some time. No doubt this stresses the fish and might even kill one or two. How do you do a partial cleaning and avoid this from happening in your tank ? Or is there a way to lessen the problem ? Thank you ! :)

2006-09-13 04:28:32 · 6 answers · asked by tysavage2001 6

Hi I have two fantails with that weird bubbly brain thing on their head that lost their color... I got them a couple of weeks ago and they were in good condition from a good store and they have some black splotches on the bubbly part, tail, etc., but it seems as though they lost their color... what does this mean? And PLEASE do NOT put "oh, looks like they've taken a bath" or something OR DO NOT put " what? I have no idea what you're talking about..." or I WILL report you, i'm sorry but a lot of people have messed with me in the past so just answer the question please.

2006-09-13 04:23:04 · 10 answers · asked by Cindy Lindy 2

I have two fancy goldfish that for the past week have been hiding under a plastic plant. before thats they swam around fine. There not dead and come out very willingly when i feed them but with in seconds there back under the plant? Should I remove the plant? Could they have had babys? are they sick?

2006-09-13 02:36:17 · 8 answers · asked by LorissaluvJames 3

I want to get a fish for my boys that will be okay in a moderately sized fish bowl, is easy to care for, and wont die right away.

2006-09-13 02:28:35 · 26 answers · asked by eagfan5 3

The fish would obviously die, and I can't see how you could operate in the water.

2006-09-13 01:35:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-12 23:04:35 · 10 answers · asked by toffe t 1

2006-09-12 22:23:53 · 8 answers · asked by parker 1

Is it too late to make it a saltwater tank? I mean, can I change it without emptying the water and starting over?

2006-09-12 20:06:42 · 6 answers · asked by Mr.E 2

I saw my black molly getting attacked by my sucker fish. the molly is full fize but the sucker fish is like four inches long. the molly then started to swim really funny and is now swimming upside down. I put it in a tank by itself because the other fish in the tank started poking at it. its still alive and breathing, just swimming slowing and upside down. what do i do? are my other fish in danger? the only other bad thing the sucker fish has ever done (that I know of ) is pick on the frog from time to time.

2006-09-12 19:50:42 · 11 answers · asked by xrudepunk667 2

I liked him too, but killing innocent stingrays??

2006-09-12 19:44:28 · 17 answers · asked by flournoi 3

I want them to have babies, so how can i tell its sex?
Do I need a heat lamp to make sure their temp. stays the same? (I live in Bay Area, CA, so it's pretty warm)
Do I need a Florescent light bulb?
I have a 30 gallon tank, how many will it hold?
What kind of filter should I get?

2006-09-12 18:51:00 · 8 answers · asked by grs 1

My poor baby is in trouble! I have a nine year old comet that is now swimming on his side. Most likely a swim bladder problem (I haven't had any other food for him other than stupid flakes and havne't been soaking them before adding) but could possibly be something else.

All chem levels are fine and the other two babies look ok.

I need to know how to save my poor Speckles. I did a partial just in case I missed something. He has proper filtration and if you've read any of my posts, you know how adament I am about tank size and goldies.

Please please help!

2006-09-12 18:21:41 · 6 answers · asked by Zoer 5

I have guppies and they're all healthy ( I hope), few days ago did a partial water change. After the change all my guppies start swimming on one side of my aquarium, they would never venture to the other side.Because I fear something is wrong with water, I checked the parameter, but the results are all fine.
What causes this? I've never seen them like this before. Any ideas?

2006-09-12 17:43:41 · 8 answers · asked by mack_ca2001 1

Why do certain people, that obviously have no clue about fish care, tell people that their fish has ick/ich when they clearly don't? And then to tell them to buy medicine? You (and you who you people are) suck. Don't give advice if you don't know.
So, in a nutshell, if your fish has ick/ich it will look like it was sprinkled with salt. There's various ways to treat it, meds from a pet store such as rid-ich, formalin, etc. But read the labels, because some Tetras, cory cats, loaches, scaleless fish can get seriously burned/die from it. You can also slowly (1 degree an hour) raise your tank temperature to at least 82 degrees and add AQUARIUM salt (not kitchen, table, rock salt) which is also picked up at the pet store, with dosing instructions on the package. Again, certain fish cannot tolerate salt, most of what I've typed above. Now, here is a link all about ick/ich, everything and anything you ever wanted to know (stole it from you Sly from AC).
http://aquafacts.net/wiki/index.php/Ich

2006-09-12 17:33:30 · 8 answers · asked by tikitiki 7

sand is what i used in the bottom. the water was always murky

2006-09-12 16:43:26 · 14 answers · asked by cody b 1

She has been alone for over four months and is still having babies. Does anyone know how long this can go on?

2006-09-12 16:27:56 · 8 answers · asked by patty 2

Currently I am using blue gravel for my goldfish.Is there a better color?

2006-09-12 15:56:00 · 18 answers · asked by John G 5

my male guppies will not leave the females alone. all day and all night they are chasing them and it looks like they are nipping at the females fins... i thought it might be some mating thing, but its so constant that im getting worried about the health of my females. there are plenty of females and few males, but they seem to bug the sh*t out of each and every female. any ideas as to why they are so psycho? is it an ongoing mating "dance" thats lasted more than 2 days? any ideas?

2006-09-12 15:42:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-12 15:31:08 · 11 answers · asked by iemx 1

i recently purchased a fish tank, about 4 weeks ago, and there is a mild fishy smell. what can i do to get rid of this smell???

2006-09-12 14:22:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous