Fish - November 2006

I recently moved my goldfish from a 1 gallon tank to a 5 gallon tank (once I learned the 1 gallon was too small). He gets plenty of light during the day, I make sure to feed him, and I treat his water every time I do a water change. I moved him into his new tank last Thursday, and when I came back to work on Tuesday, he was happy and healthy, had eaten all of his "vacation" food pellet, and was exploring his new home. However, when I came into work on Wednesday, his tail had been, for lack of a better word, chewed off, as was his dorsal fin ( I know it isn't possible for him to successfully reach either with his mouth, but it sure looks like something was gnawing away at him.) He is still able to swim around and he eats his normal amount of food. His water has also turned a very sour-smelling yellow, despite the new charchol and bio-filters. Any ideas on what is wrong with him? Is there anything I can do to help him?

2006-11-16 10:07:19 · 7 answers · asked by amznquen 1

what fish do you guys have for your 55 gallon tank if u have 1

2006-11-16 09:49:26 · 5 answers · asked by joshmcc13 1

2006-11-16 09:33:30 · 14 answers · asked by Paley Pale 5

2006-11-16 09:23:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have treated my tropical fish with interpet white spot treatment as i noticed my clown loach had the disease i have followed the instructions in the book which says give first measured dose and then re treat four days later i have done this but it doesn't seem to have worked and the treatment instructions don't mention what to do if it fails the first time so any advise is apreciated

2006-11-16 09:20:03 · 12 answers · asked by Confused 2

I have treated my tropical fish with interpet white spot treatment as i noticed my clown loach had the disease i have followed the instructions in the book which says give first measured dose and then re treat four days later i have done this but it doesn't seem to have worked and the treatment instructions don't mention what to do if it fails the first time so any advise is apreciated

2006-11-16 09:19:28 · 6 answers · asked by Confused 2

I am transferring my current fish out of my little 12 gallon planted bowfront, and I'd like some suggestions on a new fish, or group of fish to add. I'd like something a little more unique/fun and/or more difficult to keep, since I already have more common communities in larger aquariums. I know fish, so I'm not looking for the typical beginner responses (tetras, platies, mollies, etc.), but instead something I might not have thought of. And keep in mind, it's only a 12 gallon so I don't have much space to work with.

2006-11-16 09:00:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know people say that you should feed them just a pinch BUT, how much is a pinch?

2006-11-16 08:30:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a twenty gallon tank, and i have two smaller angelfish and a plecostomous as well, he's a pretty big one too. Anyway, i was wondering, could i put a freshwater crab in the tank? Think the fish might get to him?

2006-11-16 08:08:39 · 12 answers · asked by Ryan 2

2006-11-16 07:35:15 · 9 answers · asked by Courtney M 1

Preferably something easy to take care of and that doesn't require a lot of work, such as frequent cleaning of tank or bowl, etc.

2006-11-16 06:54:27 · 23 answers · asked by Maria P 2

I'm wondering if there is any way to cure it because I think its sick. Any help?

2006-11-16 06:33:59 · 17 answers · asked by ? 3

okay, I just read the post about the amonia... but here is the thing, I don't know anything about fish tanks and fishes. I bought my goldfishes last week, and my husband was going to be caring for them... he is out of town, and I need to save them... or I will loose them all. My fish tank is small, with a filter systam and light. From what I understood, I only needed to change the water once a month. Now I am supposed to change the water??? How do I do that? Can I use a cup and get some of the water out and just pour some more water in... I am so dumb. I really know nothing about fish... and the worst is that I bought the fish for my 4 year-old girl, and I already had to lie yesterday to her when I found one of the fish dead. I told her that I took it to the vet and that in couple of days her fish would be back... now I have a fish that cannot swing properly and is curved, bent from the suckin filter he got stuck... I feel hopeless... I don't know what to do... I am panicking here!

2006-11-16 05:10:10 · 10 answers · asked by Clara 1

Yesterday one of my goldfish died. The fish was stuck on the filter part that pulls the water to be filtered... and yesterday took me a while to figure out if my fish was really dead. Today I woke up with another of my goldfish stuck in the same place. It seems that they are not too strong to swim out of it. So, I turned off the system, and tryed to feed it. This fish is not dead. But the sucking system made it bent! Now he is having problems swimming and is trying to hide his face on the small rocks from the botton. He does not want to eat. I used my chop stickes to guide the food to his mouth... Can he survive? Is him hurt? Is him sofering? What am I supposed to do? He tries to swim a little, but them he goes back to the rocks and hide his face... I am so sad... I only have two fishs left... I bought my fishes a week ago... Somehow they all are dying :-(.

2006-11-16 04:42:30 · 3 answers · asked by Clara 1

I've lost yet another fish..I don't know what's wrong...The water is at 80 deg. I have (had) 2 bettas and 2 tetras and 1 zebra glow fish, and I came home and found my female betta violet floating at the top of the tank, very discolored she was purple but now she's like got white spots??? Do you know what's wrong..is there something wrong with my tank the water anything??????? I'm really upset..Please help me...ASAP

2006-11-16 04:11:56 · 12 answers · asked by jmt4127 3

2006-11-16 03:08:00 · 16 answers · asked by emz r 1

I like very much the way sand looks,,,, but I want to make sure I get the nicest one before I go crazy buying stuff.. please help...

I want White, very White sand.

2006-11-16 01:29:01 · 7 answers · asked by Ricky 2

I haven't bought either one yet, but will an oscar bother with the pleco? or will the pleco be food for Mr. Oscar too?

2006-11-15 22:24:41 · 8 answers · asked by maggiedimaria 1

2006-11-15 21:54:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 19:50:32 · 6 answers · asked by Mafia Agent 4207 5

My betta fish has not eaten in about a week. I am really worried because he has no energy and basically just floats, tail up, on the bottom of the tank. He has been very aggressive for the past two months, blowing up trying to fight anyone that approaches the tank. I have only had him for about 6 months and have read that they can live 3-5 years. He just doesnt look well he is not inflated or scaling or anything like that. However i did notice his color is not as bright and his face has gotten darker? almost as if he is dirty.. he tries to swim and if he can get enough energy to he can but there are times that he just sort of twitches in his attempts..Today especially i have been keeping close watch and noticed that he tends to lay still at the bottom breathing heavily continuously inlfating his gills until he gets a random burst of energy and swims frantically to the top and then into the glass until he finds a new spot at the bottom.. i dont have a good feeling..is there any hope?

2006-11-15 18:46:40 · 14 answers · asked by lcannella87 1

i saw one in my bathroom so now it is war against the snails

2006-11-15 18:16:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I change the water, I see a lot of fine debris (look like broken up pieces of faeces that got agitated up from the gravel) for a few hours. Is it advisable to keep the fish outside the tank until the "dust settles"?

2006-11-15 17:02:30 · 6 answers · asked by rockpool248 4

have 3 goldfish. I have already named one Elvis. I got 2 of them from Memphis Tennessee 3 yrs ago..and one of the 2 just looked like an Elvis so thats its name. I need a name for the other one that came from Memphis..its mostly white with some orange.

the other one I ganked from a fish tank in the middle of the park. its big and orange.

well i kinda wanted their names to be somethin to do with how I acquired them so, if you have any suggestions, you can answer this hehe

2006-11-15 16:20:52 · 31 answers · asked by Beth 1

I caught a freshwater catfish, or so i think it's a catfish, it looks like a bottomfeeder but it's mouth is straight foreward so i think it's a catfish. Most likely it's a guppy catfish. so to keep it alive i need to know what it eats.

2006-11-15 15:53:08 · 10 answers · asked by Eric J 2

2006-11-15 14:32:34 · 18 answers · asked by Providencia G 1

2006-11-15 13:41:11 · 5 answers · asked by skitter 1

My betta fish has not eaten in about a week. I am really worried because he has no energy and basically just floats, tail up, on the bottom of the tank. He has been very aggressive for the past two months, blowing up trying to fight anyone that approaches the tank. I have only had him for about 6 months and have read that they can live 3-5 years. He just doesnt look well and i do not know what to do? Can anyone give me advice??

2006-11-15 12:14:45 · 4 answers · asked by lcannella87 1

Okay. I am getting a goldfish pond (50-100 gallons) in the spring. I have a small goldfish tank with three small (1 3/4-3 inch) goldfish in it... answer questions PLEEEZ?

1.) Can small pond goldfish (5-7 inches) live with goldfish 3-5 inches long?
2.) By early spring, do you think that if I feed my goldfish enough (not too much) and take great care of them and if they grow, can they possibly be in a pond?
3.) Which of my goldfish do you think COULD be in a pond? I have a goldfish that was born IN a pond and is a baby now, he'll definitely be in the pond in the spring, and a shubunkin, that is about 3 inches now, she might go in the pond (can she? I'm asking YOU,) and one that is about 1 3/4 in., do you think he'll be able to be in the pond? Or should I see how he grows over the winter, and if he doesn't grow, should I move him over to an even bigger tank and move him into the pond in the spring of 2008...?
4.) What is the minimum size a goldfish should be when I move 1 in pond?

2006-11-15 11:08:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My fish was suffering from a floating desease, Which after checking websites and Yahoo answers, it was confirmed that my fancy goldfish was suffering from Swim Bladder. After reading a question, i found a cure and it seems to be working. After looking at my fish again, i found black dots. Not finrot, some fungal thing. I left to the petstore and found a goof-proof tablet cure for numerous deseases that your fish can have, goof-proof meaning that if my fish does not have fungus or anything he will be unharmed. I grabbed a carton of freshwater fish deseas curing salt, and back home i did as I read. I removed His tank mate, (i don't breed but it cost less to house 2 fishes in one spacious tank, then pay for 2 spacious bowls.) I put the other in a hamster traveling case, about 1 foot high and 1 ft. and a 1/2 long. I gave tablets to both fish, just in case, and now the sick one is able to resist the urge to flop over when he comes up for air, and his spots are clearing up!

2006-11-15 10:40:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous