Fish - November 2006

We only plan on buying a small to medium sized bowl, nothing fancy. I don't want anything that is too hard to take care of, or with big bubble eyes, (I am not a fan of fish :) ) Any ideas?

2006-11-22 07:47:49 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-22 07:44:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard it's bad to buy 2 goldfish and now I see why. My sister bought these things and now I have them since she moved across the country. The one is more than twice the size and when I brought it to my house it started eating the other one, as I have seen it do before. I want to split them up but keep them in the same aquarium. I can't make it out to buy anything in the next couple days so how can I do this? I was thinking of putting a divider in the middle of the aquarium (10 gallon) and holding it there with these castles that are in it. What should I use or is there another way to seperate them?

2006-11-22 07:35:45 · 6 answers · asked by Claire 1

In September, I bought a Delta Half Moon betta with a dark blue body & pure white fins. His fin colors have gradually changed to blue with a tinge of red. His fins have also gone from being "half moon" in shape to being long & thin, like a regular betta.

What can I do to "change him back" to what he looked like when I bought him? I keep him in a 1 gallon fish bowl at room temperature, with a plant & decorations. He is being fed a "color enhancing" food.

(Serious, helpful answers only, please.)

2006-11-22 07:29:19 · 5 answers · asked by steve d 4

I have a freshwater tank with heater. I have two Gouramis a tiger barb and a black skirt tetra in the tank. Can i put an apple snail in there without it getting nipped at?

2006-11-22 06:04:00 · 7 answers · asked by cyber_music 4

i do not know how to tell them apart

2006-11-22 05:41:37 · 6 answers · asked by christopher d 1

After asking which fish would be the best for my tank..I have decided on a few choices that still need to be narrowed down. I have one betta, and 2 kuhli loaches, 20 gal tank. I was thinking, zebra danio,s Black Neon Tetras, Bloodfin Tetras, 2 more kuhli loaches, which ones would be best, how many.

2006-11-22 05:11:56 · 5 answers · asked by Clint R 1

here's the link
http://www.amazon.com/Triops-Inc-767968930168-Triassic-Deluxe/dp/B000A6QMTM/sr=8-5/qid=1164217869/ref=pd_bbs_5/103-5854657-3188661?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games

do you think my fish would eat them?

2006-11-22 04:58:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

have african cichlids. one hasnt eaten in 4 days now. Some of them like to move rocks and it almost looks like its got a mouth full of rocks but i really dont think anything is in its mouth. It WONT open its mouth for anything and is displaying very vivid colors and is being extra territorial. Whats wrong with my fish?

2006-11-22 03:48:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 10-gallon freshwater aquarium with about 5 small (2") fish. I have an excellent biological filter set up (zero amonia, very low nitrate level), however, I noticed last night that my nitrite level is a little higher than it should be. What is the best way to lower it?

2006-11-22 03:42:01 · 8 answers · asked by Elsa 1

I have a pleco in a ten-gallon tank and he spends most of his time hiding under a rock. Is this normal?

2006-11-22 03:39:05 · 12 answers · asked by Proximo83 1

hi do i leave my waterfalls pump on this winter or leave it on to keep an opening in the water so my fish wont suffocate i cant bring them in this winter they are to big

2006-11-22 03:36:32 · 6 answers · asked by donnarubysgranny 1

I have a 29 gallon fresh water tank, Ammonia:0 nitrite:0 nitrates:10
Have green alege in water, it's not growing on anything, it's just turning the water green. Will this go away in time? I usually do a 25% water change once a week. would doing a change twice a week help? ... there are two green cat fish, one dwarf gourami, and three bloodfin tetras in the tank. thanks, ~J~

2006-11-22 02:22:38 · 5 answers · asked by timesdragonfly 3

I read in a petco care sheet for clownfish, and it says you can keep them with puffers.

2006-11-22 01:58:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-22 01:49:15 · 8 answers · asked by finespark111 1

in my tank if noticed 2 babies they managed to survive and i'd like more i'm guessing who the couple is but I'm not sure. I think that one of the mothers has some in her mouth so i put her in a 20 gallon by herself should i put the suspect male in there too??

2006-11-22 01:38:28 · 4 answers · asked by Apryl A 1

I am getting a bigger tank. 30H min or a 55gal. I want to keep my Angels (3), Plecos and my small tiger barb. I would like some color in the new tank. So what would you suggest?

2006-11-22 01:04:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, I always wonder why fishes that live in the aquarium cannot be eaten by people... Ummm.... Like janitor fish, goldfish, arwana, etc....

2006-11-22 00:34:36 · 7 answers · asked by Zeinzu 1

It has a 3-stage bio-wheel filter and I'd be willing to do water changes every week... is there something I can put in besides bettas? (And DON'T say goldfish.) What kind of fish could I put in there?

2006-11-22 00:31:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a small tropical fish. It only grows like 2'' long. It is grayish-brown and has black "blades" on its stomach and back... they are the fins... I've always called it a lancet blade fish, but what's its real name? Can you give me a website? I want one...

Thanks

2006-11-22 00:14:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 21:56:38 · 23 answers · asked by tinaa799 1

What are some of the "prettiest" or "unique" tropical freshwater fish? I want somthing kind of like a clown fish or yellow tang, but they're saltwater fish.

2006-11-21 20:10:56 · 11 answers · asked by imcool_likeyou 2

2006-11-21 18:50:21 · 4 answers · asked by Ma.Charissa M 1

is it a royal pain in the butt?I want to order fish but the guy said he can only ship to the nearest airport and Im kinda intimidated by the idea.how does it work?
what do you guys think?any suggestions and/or experiances would be welcome.

2006-11-21 18:26:43 · 9 answers · asked by thatt1guyy 2

Has anyone ever used one of those "weekend" fish feeders that allow you to be gone for 3 days? i am leaving for thanksgiving and was wondering what to do..

2006-11-21 14:35:40 · 11 answers · asked by trucking_matt 2

I have noticed that my beta is just sitting on the bottom of the tank and not swimming around like he normaly does but it has also started to get colder (IL)which made the weather a little bit more colder, could the reasons for his "sitting around" be because of the water being cold and if so how can I keep the right water temperature? so my betta can return to its normal self. Help please!! :(

2006-11-21 14:31:13 · 9 answers · asked by Vzla 2

I have a 29 g. trop. tank and have a lot! of plants, whats the deal with fertalizer? when? how mutch? why?anything!

2006-11-21 13:50:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 55 gallon with goldfish. It is located in my basement, where the temperature is around 50 -55 degrees. I know goldfish like cold temperatures, but when the water gets around 50 or below, their metabolisms slow down; they think it is winter right?
If they eat while their metabolisms are slow, the can die. I've currently got a heater right now, set at about 72. Is this necessary?

2006-11-21 13:47:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

how can you tell if a beta fish is a guy or a girl?

2006-11-21 13:14:48 · 5 answers · asked by clueless 1

2006-11-21 12:48:57 · 23 answers · asked by Nick 2