Fish - December 2006

2006-12-27 05:31:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

we just got our two year old daughter a ten gal fish tank for christmas..we're waiting till after she gets tired with her toys before we buy the fish and we were wondering what types to buy? I would like tropical but my husband says just get regular gold fish..

2006-12-27 05:30:09 · 10 answers · asked by eightysgurl04 2

i recently purchased a male and a female guppy from a pet store, the female was preganant when i got her and a few days later the male died...i was wondering if or when my female will ever have her fry, she's in a 2 gallon tank by herself now, im planing on getting more guppies and some other fish too to keep her company. but in the mean time i read it was less stressful on the female to be alone when she gives birth...her gravid spot has been the same since i baught her...can you help me out?

2006-12-27 05:27:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

We had a freshwater tank for awhile and did real well with it. We are now starting up a saltwater tank. We currently have a 20gallon, but if all goes well we will definitly go much, much bigger. We have the salt in the water and it's filtering at the moment, but are wondering when can we add fish? Also, what are the levels in ammonia, PH, nitrate and nitrite that we are looking for? The hydrometer is good, just wanting to know the chemicals. Also, what fish do you recommend? Is there anything else we should know about? Thanks for your help!!!

2006-12-27 05:25:03 · 4 answers · asked by jdecorse25 5

Our beta fish Bubbles, is sick and not swimming. eh just lays on the bottom of the tank. We think it would be easier to just let him go into peace but we want a quick and painless way. Does anybody knwo one?
Thank-you

2006-12-27 05:24:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i notice that this fish is kinda change color to yelow.... when i got him from the pet store few months ago, his color is white with a light black zebra motif on his body.... but right now, his kinda turns a little bit yellow on his body and fin....

there's also another 2 yellow african chichilds that share the same tank with him... and i also heard that changing color on chichilds is normal... but is it true ? if it's not.... what kinds of illness is it ? and how can i cure him ?

thank you... :)

2006-12-27 05:18:03 · 2 answers · asked by pv_tree 4

I got a hatchery from the petstore, and it came with packets of pre-mixed brine shimp eggs and salt. I ordered some good eggs but these eggs from the pre-mixed packets have a really crappy hatch rate; probably less than 50%. Is there a way I can separate the eggs from the brine shrimp so I don't put all those eggs into my tank?

2006-12-27 04:45:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-27 04:38:00 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know there are different types of goldfish (bubble eyes, fantails, etc.), and i want to know if I have 2 different types in the same tank, will they mate? I want a variety but I don't want them to breed. Thanks!

2006-12-27 04:36:11 · 4 answers · asked by Courtney L 1

As in will one attack/eat the other if I put them in the same tank? I have this pretty big aquarium, and currently I only have 3 goldfish in it. I want to buy about a dozen neon fish and probably half a dozen more goldfish, and I just want to know if they will attack each other if I do that.

2006-12-27 04:30:56 · 8 answers · asked by blakefabian2003 4

I have a fish tank in my lounge and the pump is rather loud , its fine when im not in there but when im trying to watch tv its very annoying , I have been told that if i turn it off for a long period of time nitrogen will build up and the fish will die , is this true ?? and how long is a long period of time?? , would it be ok to turn it off for say the 5 hours a evening i spend in my lounge ??

2006-12-27 04:18:49 · 18 answers · asked by Mark 4

i just notice few days ago that one of the fish fave a little white spot on one of his bottom fin.... is it ich ? i just wondering what should i do for take that spot away from him... i kinda worried.... please help....

thank you...

2006-12-27 04:04:41 · 8 answers · asked by pv_tree 4

i use ampicillin also betadine n deworm tablet but the worm seem inmune to that

2006-12-27 03:49:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-27 03:44:11 · 26 answers · asked by i like music 2

2006-12-27 03:32:56 · 8 answers · asked by chanlen2005 1

2006-12-27 03:31:12 · 13 answers · asked by chanlen2005 1

i just set up my tank, ran it empty for a few days and then went and got the fish. On friday i got 6 fancy guppies, and then got 6 more plus a pletc. on saturday. I noticed sunday morning that the room where the tank is stinks really bad! i checked the filter and tank for dead fish...nothing! They all seem to be acting normal and none are discolored. Why does it stink so bad? Ohh, and its not a small tank.

2006-12-27 02:47:37 · 9 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2

my son poured the whole thing of fish food in thier tank a few weeks ago, so i cleaned it out yesterday, completely changing the water and cleaned everything and i woke up this morning and they are all dead.... ive had them for a little over a year, its sad :(

anyways the question behind this....what did i do wrong? the water was 74 degrees, 2 degrees over what it should be, but i put them in a bag of their old water so that they could get used to the new temp. and once their old water was the temp. of thier new water i put them in the tank.....so that shouldnt have killed them...right??

should i change the water again before i put new fish in there??
please help, i dont want anymore fish dying!!

2006-12-27 02:31:57 · 15 answers · asked by toloveastephanie 2

I was at the pet store the other day and saw an "I love you" fish. It looked like a chubby, all white gold fish but it had the words "I <3 U" on the side of it, like it was painted on! I can't find anything about it on the internet, what's the deal with this fish?

2006-12-27 02:18:45 · 11 answers · asked by Courtney L 1

I am petsitting a fish for my neighbors while they are away. The fish is probably new because the "tank" is just a small basic jar with water and the goldfish in it. There is no filter. I need to change the water every other day, but they never left specific details. I do not own a fish and I need to know.
a) Is tap water ok to use, if not then what kind of water?
b) What should the temperature of the water be? (hot, warm, cool, cold)
c) is there anything else I need to know?
I have petsit fish that have filters so I know how to feed the fish, but I need advice on changing the water.
Thank you

2006-12-27 02:16:59 · 8 answers · asked by Grace 2

I currently have 3 goldfish in a 10 gallon tank. I got a 25 gallon tank for Christmas, and I'd like to move them over. Any advice on how to do this while causing the least amount of stress for my fish? Thanks!

2006-12-27 02:07:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im starting a new tank and i dont know what goes with what pleases dont ask me to go to the pet store and ask there all newbies and they dont know anything. I always wants a anglefish oh by the way are they saltwater fish. i also wanted a catfish or those that suck-on the glass window?

2006-12-27 01:36:06 · 6 answers · asked by niko d 2

I got him yesterday and he is always hiding in the slabs of rocks. I made them into caves so he could hide because in the books they said they will come out more if they feel like they ae in a safe place. He is about five inches, and he also doesn't eat his food. It is hikari baby oscar food floating pelets. Please help all you oscar owners out there! Is this normal behavior?!

2006-12-27 01:23:03 · 7 answers · asked by skigrrrrl 3

2006-12-27 01:15:43 · 9 answers · asked by sarah m 2

i have 2 fintail gold fish and bought another scince adding it to my cold water tank the other 2 have been chasing it around the tank they have now left it alone where they trying to breed

2006-12-27 01:02:34 · 6 answers · asked by sarah m 2

everytime I feed my Goldfish one of them keeps diving to the top smacking the light fixture on top head first. she has been doing this alot and now she has a little cut on her head and she swimming very awkward. Is there a way I can stop her from doing this cause I don't want to find her dead could anyone Help!

2006-12-27 00:59:17 · 5 answers · asked by helgasrevolution 2

2006-12-26 23:22:18 · 7 answers · asked by Kitty 2

2006-12-26 21:40:06 · 8 answers · asked by i like music 2

Was considering bringing my betta to work but was concerned about it not getting fed on the weekends - especially, if they usually get fed twice a day. Was told by PetSmart not to worry about it and that bettas can go longer without food and still be okay. A co-worker of mine has one on her desk and says she's gone 4 days before without feeding hers. I haven't brought mine to work yet though. Don't have the heart to starve the little thing 2 out of 7 days every week. Would love to hear from others who possibly have a betta at work and don't feed it every day.

2006-12-26 19:56:36 · 16 answers · asked by idealxxsoul 1

NOT a shark. A little fish bit my finger while I was snorkeling!!! It had teeth, too. Just scratched me, tho. Surprised the heck out of me! They're so cute. lol

2006-12-26 19:47:02 · 17 answers · asked by Miss Anthrope 6