Fish - November 2006

2006-11-15 10:22:53 · 4 answers · asked by grcb2001 1

My friend and her husband have a 30gal with a jack dempsey in it. She asked me today why is he tossing the plants about in the tank. I jokingly said well maybe he just doesn't like em. I honestly didn't know what to tell her someone please help!

2006-11-15 10:22:06 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda R 2

I was just wondering for all you fish experts out there ;) I'm buying a new tank this weekend, either a 20 gall, 29 gall or 30 gallon. What kind of filter, heater, etc, would be the best for a spending limit, hopefully nothing over 60 bucks? Im on a short budget string as for now. Please dont give me any wait till you get more money, it will come later, but as for now, thanks to those who answer my questions.

PS: I'm getting Kuhli Loaches, so undergravel filters are useless for me( im getting sand).

2006-11-15 09:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by Flames Fan 3

I was scooping leaves out of the pond and apologized to the fish I netted.

2006-11-15 09:33:57 · 12 answers · asked by Alice Chaos 6

2006-11-15 09:21:12 · 5 answers · asked by bakura1980 2

i have a pleco in a 6 gallon tank, see? one of those dark brown vaccum catfish. he has kinda a finrot and he sometimes turns pale, i think its because of incorrect pH. please someone tell me an accurate way of keeping the pH correct for a pleco for a long time withoutthe use of chemicals. thank u!

2006-11-15 09:17:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

So right now I have 6 glowlight danios and a some plants. I heard that Otos were a good bottom feeder / algae eater. Anyone have any advice on them? I also hear that they die easily...

2006-11-15 09:13:36 · 3 answers · asked by bakura1980 2

I recently became involved in a certain situation involving beer and fish. I am not sure if the fish were salt water or fresh water fish but they were in a tank that appeared to be about 40 gallons. Around 1/3 of a Natural Ice beer was poured into the tank. There were around 12 fish in the tank. My question is, Could this kill the fish?

2006-11-15 08:55:43 · 6 answers · asked by God 2

...before filling their fish tanks or doing a water change?

If you suggest it for temperature reasons, keep in mind that the water added to the tank is supposed to be within 4 degrees of the temperature of the tank. If you have tropical fish, this simply will not work, unless room temperature at your house is around 78 degrees.

If you're doing it to dechlorinate, keep in mind that most treatment plants are now using chloramines instead of chlorine to treat the water. Chloramines take well over two weeks to dissipate completely.

The only reason I could see leaving the water out is to stabilize the pH (if you're in an area that uses hydrogen peroxide in the water - and even then you must aerate the water to remove all of it) - but I never see people suggest it for that reason.

So this is directed to the people that advise letting the water set out - why do you suggest it?

Thanks, all! Hope you're having a great afternoon!

2006-11-15 08:29:02 · 15 answers · asked by birdistasty 5

when i bought my girl guppy she was pregnant and not to larg. i figured she would have them in about a week. well SUPRISE. i woke up the next morning to find her tiny and little dots darting everywere. beacuse she was in a tank with all different color males could she have mated with more than 1? would they be different colors? please and thank you=)!!!

2006-11-15 08:20:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I manage a restaurant and we have a lobster tank. We are often asked how long they live for hence the question.

2006-11-15 08:05:46 · 11 answers · asked by neilcoops 1

Comes on about 4 weeks from cleaning pond.can any chemicals be used that aren't harmful to goldfish

2006-11-15 07:52:06 · 9 answers · asked by grumpyoldman 1

I tried quICK cure and Ick Guard. None of them are working. I have two Panda Oranda's, one Pearl Scale goldfish, one feeder goldfish and one normal goldfish. How can I cure it as soon as possible?

2006-11-15 07:15:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a new fish tank - I have had it nearly 1 month now. I started with 6 fish and I am now down to 3! They are all getting ill and dying on me! I have discovered it is because my nitrite levels are too high. I have bought a nitrazorb pouch and that has helped a little but nowhere near enough and I am doing daily water changes but none of this seem to be helping. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Also, Is there anything else that could be making my fish ill? My ammonia and Nitrate levels are low so thats not the problem....

2006-11-15 06:45:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where can I find uncured live rock for a saltwater fish tank?

2006-11-15 06:30:58 · 1 answers · asked by samantha_ann_06 1

Hi,
I have a Bushy nose algea eater in a 10 gallon tank. He keeps poluting the tank so much that I cannot get the Nitrite level lower than 0.50...no matter what I've tried. I changed the water everyday for a week, 30 to 50% water change. I added good bacteria, I bought another product that helped my situation to not deteriorate but didn't help make it better. I cleaned the gravel. I'm at a lost. I have 15 baby guppies in another aquarium that I will need to seperate in 2 months. I have to get that tank under control. Everything else seems to be normal. Amonia is slightly high but, not much. Nitrite will get much higher than 0.50 if I don't do a 30% water change every day. I'm starting to wonder if this fish is too big for my 10g tank. Any advice would be great. thanks !

2006-11-15 05:08:09 · 4 answers · asked by guppiefan2 1

I'm getting my girlfriend a Biorb for christmas, and was thinking of getting the fish from Finding Nemo to go in it. What are the names of the breeds?

2006-11-15 04:26:32 · 13 answers · asked by Paul O 2

Last night some friends and I were drinking and watching Jack A** the movie. Well, I swallowed a few live gold fish after drinking some beers and I think the fish are drunk in my stomach. They keep bumping into the sides of me and it is making me feel wierd. I could not sleep due to their movements. I have thought about trying to throw up and cannot bring myself to do it. How long will they keep this up?

2006-11-15 03:49:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a few tetras, yellow snails and catfish. They are all very happy, living in twenty gallon tank. I do keep the tank well maintained.

2006-11-15 01:49:49 · 7 answers · asked by leger65 1

I have some clear silicone I purchased to do a construction job,I would like to know "what the difference between the two silicones is?"

2006-11-15 01:40:00 · 6 answers · asked by Kelly M 1

One snail shell just crushed as i tried to pick her up. I have not changed the water for a long time. Has it become acidic and effected the shell of the snails.???

2006-11-15 01:27:11 · 5 answers · asked by manoj g 1

I am building a waterfall, and need to use a container as a resivoir, but I heard that some plastics are toxic to fish.

2006-11-15 00:53:25 · 1 answers · asked by Paul B 1

Before getting goldfish, I looked up a lot about them. The #1 thing i looked up was medical problems. Ick, Bloat, all that stuff. They said bloat is when a fish is floating on the surface, still alive. Feed them Mushed peas until they can sink back down. This morning and last night, My fish has been laying on his side breathing when he is near the surface, but can swim normally when he is near the middle of the bowl. I am going to get some peas today to try it, but my fish lives with another gold fish and i want to know if it is contagious. If it's not bloat please tell me what it is!! And what i can do!!!


Thank you so much!

2006-11-14 23:43:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I put 4 goldfish in a new tank to start the cycle. They are large feeder goldfish, and pretty. But I originally intended to put oscars in there. The oscars I want are smaller then the goldfish, What will happen if I put them together? I don't want to get rid of the goldfish, but I want the oscars too!! what should I do? Please help!!

2006-11-14 22:42:54 · 9 answers · asked by maggiedimaria 1

hi! I just got a new fish tank and I was planning on buying 2 yellow african cichlids! I have never had this type of fish so I was wondering if anybody has ANY helpful information or ideas for me! I really like pufferfish and was wondering if you can have them in the same tank as the cichlids or will they eat eachother and fight too much? If not what other types of fish make good tankmates for yellow african cichlids? If I have 2 yellow african cichlids they wont eat eachother will they? My tank is a 20 or 30 gallon if that makes a difference! Thanks so much for your help!!!

2006-11-14 18:39:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was changing the water and they started to act wierd. some of them are doing flips in the water and most of them are just laying at the bottom of the tank.

2006-11-14 17:12:51 · 14 answers · asked by y 2

We are planning a finding nemo birthday party for my nephew and cant seem to find centerpieces, so my sister and I have decided to buy real fish and fish bowls and tie it to a balloon but we want to know what is the cheapest fish we can buy that survives in a fish bowl. Also, what are some cool games to play at a childrens birthday party.

2006-11-14 16:58:31 · 22 answers · asked by Sandy 1

How long does an oscar usually live?

2006-11-14 15:06:17 · 7 answers · asked by Leah's mommy 2

hi all i have got a 5 gallon tank with aqua clear filter. i liek to know how can i start my cycling? i alredy bought the ammonia test kit. Ready for it to start. I liek to know how can i cycling useing with FISH food? does it have to be betta fish flakes food or any fish food flakes? what i need to do first? the tanke is set up with rocks live plants , ect..

2006-11-14 15:03:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What on earth was going through your mind?!

2006-11-14 14:44:15 · 22 answers · asked by Mafia Agent 4207 5