Fish - November 2006

My daughters hooded goldfish has a very red belly - just started this morning. Is it sick? pregnant? It has always been a little funny acting - likes to sleep on it's back by the filter. Is it sick or is this normal?

2006-11-28 09:33:26 · 6 answers · asked by Thomas M 1

Surprise! another oscar question from me, i just want as much imformation as possible. Does anyone have any tips on how to decorate an oscar tank? Please don't just copy stuff from websites, I am able to recognize it. I was wondering good ways to decorate their tank, like gravel compared to sand, is it better to put a large item in the middle rather than rocks on the sides of the tank ect. I saw a small one at a petsmart, and until i am getting a larger tank, he will go into a 29 gallon, please give me awnsers or stories to any oscar you have had. Anything you have beside tanksizes, i know all about them.

2006-11-28 09:29:22 · 9 answers · asked by skigrrrrl 3

If I put all of the fish in at the same time (3-4 gouramis, 1 betta) to prevent the fish from being too territorial and if they "grow up" together and I provide lots of hiding places for the fish, do you think gouramis and bettas will do well together? In my opinion, gouramis don't have long fins... and aren't usually very colorful (with some exceptions.) Has anyone ever kept those two together successfully? Can they live together?

And for those of you who are beginners and think that bettas can't be placed with ANY other fish, you're wrong. Bettas get along well with most fish that don't have long fins and aren't too colorful.

Help me?

Thanx

2006-11-28 09:11:35 · 9 answers · asked by Smooth as butter on a kitten! 2

i am going to add some fake plants and dont want to hurt the fish (one beta) also, is it okay to rinse the plants with tap water before putting them in

2006-11-28 08:23:53 · 10 answers · asked by aj 4

2006-11-28 08:11:21 · 14 answers · asked by aj 4

i just got a 5 gallon tank a couple of days ago, i got it all set up and ready to go for a couple freshwater tropical fish and let it sit for a day. then i read about how the tank needs to cycle so i am going to wait 6-8 weeks to get any more fish, but i got one beta fish to put in there. i am wondering if i should turn the air pump off because he doesnt need the air, but i want to know if that will impede the necesarry bacteria from growing? i also have a filter that makes some bubbles

2006-11-28 08:07:06 · 7 answers · asked by aj 4

2 tetras (one of the tetras died 2 weeks ago)(male)
2 golden gurami (male)
bio wheel
heater
water conditions checked regulary
I tried to add a guppy, another tetra several times but the all die next day the day before they seem fine they eat, well adopted.
Thank you.

2006-11-28 08:00:57 · 18 answers · asked by lilic_666 2

I was advised by the pet shop that the goldfish and frog could live together and now im mortified. Should i have kept them seperate?

2006-11-28 07:33:50 · 7 answers · asked by Juicy 2

2006-11-28 07:32:13 · 7 answers · asked by harding123 1

I have an in-tank tester that says my ammonia levels are getting high. What can i do? I know my tank is still cycling and I'm doing the water changes every week but now its getting worse.

2006-11-28 06:58:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

are saltwater fish harder to keep alive? is it more work?

2006-11-28 06:50:07 · 7 answers · asked by Carcin Ogin 2

My long finned tetra lost an eyeball. It was completely gone and i dont think it was from another fish. My tank is very clean and I've never had any problems with my fish. Anyone have any ideas?

2006-11-28 06:44:40 · 5 answers · asked by NICOLE S 1

can a ultra violet blacklight harm a fish? can i use it instead of regular light?

2006-11-28 06:38:24 · 7 answers · asked by Carcin Ogin 2

2006-11-28 06:19:37 · 4 answers · asked by Laurence B 1

2006-11-28 06:17:22 · 4 answers · asked by Laurence B 1

We set up the 55 gal tank, got 2 starter fish (guppies, which had babies the next day lol) and things were fine. After about a month we decided to get more fish (Tetras mostly, for a total of 12 fish and 2 babies that survived.. added a few fish at a time over 3 weeks) Since we got all the fish (about 4 weeks now) There has been this orange "stuff" accumulating on all the plants and ornaments, and splotches showing up on the glass. I originally thought the flakes (tetramin) were staining everything, but thats never happened in aquariums i've owned in the past. I don't think I'm over feeding, the fish appear to be happy... Anyone have any clue whats going on, or what i can do to stop it? I can email a couple pictures if requested.

... I do clean the tank, doing a 10% water change and cleaning all the plants and whatnot every 2 weeks. All water tests come back fine.

2006-11-28 05:56:03 · 8 answers · asked by evil_lasha 3

I am doing everything by the book. My first 4 fish died within a week of getting them. I treated them as soon as they started showing signs of illness and the pet shop confirmed that my water was fine. I bought a new tank, set it up as it said on the box and got 4 replacement fish. I had to hospitalise Jeremy kyle in the old tank as he got whitespot within a week and I had to get the ammonia level down as it was dangerously high - I have tested the water regularyl and done water changes as per the user guides, i cut down the feeding to once a day. Another of my Bogle-Bogle-Bogle has just died suddenly after showing no symptoms. I treated both tanks with whitespot care when Jeremy Kyle first showed symtoms. The water is still fine and Jeremy Kyle appears to be on the mend too .. but what is it that I'm doing for my fish to keep getting ill / dying??

2006-11-28 05:31:53 · 9 answers · asked by The Big H 1

I preffer online stores or any local store around Perth Amboy, NJ

2006-11-28 05:13:34 · 4 answers · asked by Ricky 2

I just bought a 35 gallon fish tank and I am trying to get everything perfect before I put the fish in. It is a freshwater tropical tank. I read I should try and get it to 7.0, but the PH has continued to stay at 7.6 after numerous times of adding PH down (We've been doing that for 2 days.) What should I do to lower it???

*I plan to add mosty barbs and tetras.

2006-11-28 05:10:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a fish that has been lying on it's side at the bottom of the tank for most of the day. I tried poking him earlier but he hasn't moved.. I know that they go into a catatonic state when sleeping but just getting a little worried about him now. He's not shon any symptoms of illness.

2006-11-28 05:06:49 · 9 answers · asked by The Big H 1

what type of shrimp is best for my tank i dont want a big one, small ones, how many should i have and what do they do?

2006-11-28 04:30:17 · 7 answers · asked by daz1190 2

how long should i have my tank on for? and whats a good time to put it on and then turn it off? and should my filter be on 24/7?

2006-11-28 04:14:16 · 9 answers · asked by daz1190 2

There r just sum plants sum pebbles..Itz quiet new..But want it look gud..Frndz plz help...

2006-11-28 04:12:41 · 4 answers · asked by Choclate thunder 2

which one is better to put in the tank? and if i use real plants will i have to put them in soil or will they just root in the gravel? if i do have to use soil wont it just make the tank dirtier?

2006-11-28 04:07:21 · 10 answers · asked by daz1190 2

This growth it is raised and blue on the outer ring and it gets white in the middle. It's gotten bigger in the last two weeks, and now I've noticed that fish lost his appetite. I've been changing his water biweekly 100%. He is in a flower vase which holds about a gallon of water, no plants just glass pebles and a piece of coral. I've been using filtered water but not using any additives or conditioners for the water. What can this "growth" be and can it be treated? I also take some advice about the kepp of the beta fish. Thanks

2006-11-28 03:06:31 · 6 answers · asked by Aniko 2

I have a net breeder that they are in right now, they have been in it for about a week, the net is growing algae on it and I can't get it off... is this Bad?? How do I get it off??

Also how long do I keep the baby's in the net breeder. I have a 29 gallon with peaceful fish.
THANKS!!!

2006-11-28 03:06:01 · 4 answers · asked by sogullablegurly 3

I have 3 female and 2 male guppies in a 10 gallon tank. I keep the water at about 78 degrees, amonnia 0 nitrite 0 dont know nitrate (clean the tank 10-20% every week). the ph is around 7.7 or 7.8. I keep aquarium salt in the water...the fish are flourishing and doing well. WHat else do I need to do to get them to have little baby guppies? Oh...they are fed both tropical crisps and freeze dried blood worms...have a healthy appitite...already know that when I come home they get fed and when I wake up they get fed...

2006-11-28 02:57:56 · 5 answers · asked by Jamie J 3

2006-11-28 02:54:08 · 2 answers · asked by aj 4

2006-11-28 02:45:10 · 4 answers · asked by rachel122873 1

2006-11-28 02:27:24 · 6 answers · asked by slumcats 1