Fish - December 2006

I have a 55 gallon, with lots of plants (tall and small) and a large drift wood. Do I currently have too many fish? And if not can I add another small schooling fish?

Currently have 3 small angelfish, 6 cardinal tetras (they get along fine), 1 plecostomus, 1 rainbow shark, and 2 kuhlii loaches.

They have been fine for awhile now, is the tank large enough to add another small schooling fish? Like 5 tetras or danios? I know the pleco, shark, and angelfish will grow large. But will they be too large for my 55gallon?

2006-12-03 16:38:38 · 11 answers · asked by sdnz32 1

2006-12-03 16:04:41 · 11 answers · asked by sabrina_brookman 3

Okay, sorry for all the questions today, but here's the dealio. Just got a new backdrop for my tank, and my betta is like flaking out on me, he keeps flaring up when looking at it, and he keeps like face ramming it...is he just trying to get into it as if it were real, or is he actually going mental. What's the probability in him dying tonight? Here is a video of him freaking out:

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/BrownSigs/?action=view¤t=CLIP0003-1.flv

2006-12-03 15:44:24 · 8 answers · asked by Flames Fan 3

Is it just me, or is my tank cloudy as hell? I put new gravel in, rinsed it out, but maybe not enough? Help please??
Link to pic of it:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/BrownSigs/PICT0033.jpg

2006-12-03 15:13:27 · 12 answers · asked by Flames Fan 3

Is it just me, or is my tank cloudy as hell? I put new gravel in, rinsed it out, but maybe not enough? Help please??
Link to pic of it:

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2006-12-03 15:11:22 · 4 answers · asked by Flames Fan 3

Is it just me, or is my tank cloudy as hell? I put new gravel in, rinsed it out, but maybe not enough? Help please??
Link to pic of it:

2006-12-03 15:10:08 · 3 answers · asked by Flames Fan 3

can i just let my fantail swim to the surface of the water to get oxygen instead of buying an air pump?

2006-12-03 14:56:26 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1

What ( my goldfish ) died so I took him from the tank put him in a bowl looked in my drawer found some fish tank stuff threw it in the container added a pinch of salt nothing he was still floating I went to bed the next morning I got up and looked in the bowl thinking I had to bury "What" there he was swimming away he was just fine so can any one tell me what was that all about...

2006-12-03 14:49:38 · 10 answers · asked by sandy_k21@sbcglobal.net 1

ok..i set up my aquarium..the pumps are running,,the temp is at 76%..how lon befor i put the fis in it..the water has been there for 2 days already..i also put the right amount of chlorine killer in tank to

2006-12-03 14:48:52 · 10 answers · asked by free-spirit 5

I have 3 goldfish - bubbles, raffy and google. What should I name the next one?

2006-12-03 14:41:10 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering if anyone would know (ballpark figure) how much i could sell my 40 gallon tank for. It has a wooden base, cover with a light and pump. It is old (the cover is warped) but everything else looks good. And what to do with fish that you no longer want?

2006-12-03 14:39:20 · 6 answers · asked by What_a_what 2

Does anyone know where I can find a really cool and nicely decorated cichlid aquarium picture?

2006-12-03 13:57:04 · 2 answers · asked by Betta <3 1

I've had this algae eater fish (it's scientific or "proper" name is a Chocolate Chip Spiny Pleco) for many years now. It's been a foot long for the last few years and there have been long periods when I haven't even fed it. (The algae in my aquariums is long gone, hence I give it algae wafers).
I saw on some WWW site that the minimum aquarium tank for this fish is 70 gallons!!!! Mine's been living in a 10 gallon tank for some time now, but I do have a 40 gallon tank that I'm going to get new accessories for to put it in.
I'm just looking for advice from other people who own them. What size tank do you use? Do you keep more than one in a tank, etc.?

2006-12-03 13:45:14 · 6 answers · asked by midjrsy 3

someone said they are, but some say they are not...

2006-12-03 13:45:01 · 8 answers · asked by Betta <3 1

I am upgrading from a 20 gallon freshwater tank to a 55, but I want to change the substrate from blue to natural or to white sand. I want to know if anyone knows where I can purchase freshwater sand. Or is it ok to use marine sand in a freshwater tank. Please help. thank you

2006-12-03 13:12:04 · 10 answers · asked by oldguiser 2

2006-12-03 12:09:54 · 3 answers · asked by H 2

When I change 20% of the water in the tank, do I have to put conditioner and put the water right away or wait. And do i put freshwater salt and wait again when I change the water.

2006-12-03 11:43:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 20 long tank with a aqua clear 50 I have four live plants and two fake plants. my tank has 15 small fish no bigger than an inch and two plecos. I am using an airator. My tank has been set up for about a year and just now it started to show up everything is normal Ammonia and Nitrite are zero and ph is at 7.0. I do a 30% water change and clean the gravel every mounth and I don't over feed, I feed them for 30 seconds and scoop out the uneaten food. What can I do to make the algae go away or should I just leave it alone.

2006-12-03 11:01:14 · 6 answers · asked by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5

2006-12-03 10:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have anachris(sp?) and banana plants and would like to add more. I have gravel.What could I add that I would not have trouble finding at a local store. What would I need to do for that plant?

2006-12-03 10:22:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are those fish that rilli rilli smail (thumb sized) that have like a clear body, so you can see its stomach and eyes
they also have like a silver-ish grey tail that kinda fans out.
you can get them at like wal-mart or any fish store as pets?
what are they call?

2006-12-03 10:08:16 · 5 answers · asked by Sophia T 2

is it natrual for a koi to have 4 eyes 2 mouths and double the fins?

2006-12-03 09:00:05 · 5 answers · asked by shady hardcore 1

2006-12-03 08:27:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

The male i have is small. I have a 1 gallon tank.

2006-12-03 07:52:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know for sure, but I TRULY think my fish is sick. He use to be VERY active, now he's not. I just came from out of town not to long ago at all. We stayed out from Friday to Sunday (today), and he acts unusual. I had to keep tapping the tank to get his attention, and I NEVER have to do that. And, it took him so long to come back up onto the top of the water. It seemed as if he wasn't hanging on to well. When he'd swim up...he'd float down a little, and had to force himself right back up. I fed him also, though he took one of the pellets, he didn't eat everything.

The touch of the water is cold, so maybe that could be it I'm guessing? Just PLEASE help me out, I've been having this fish for over a year now.



Extra Info: Tank isn't to big, not TOO small. He's VERY active. He's playful and pays attention to things. He's NEVER acted sick before. It's been a while since we've cleaned out the tank, though it still looks in very good condition.

2006-12-03 07:26:40 · 4 answers · asked by lvbs793 3

do fantails need light? i ve also got some really small fish now and is it okay to not hav an air pump or filter if they hav a lot of space to swim? (i dont mind cleaning their tanks every day. one gallon tanks)

2006-12-03 07:14:19 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1

i want a fishy, but i don't really know which one to buy. i don't really want a goldfish, but something colorful with big cute eyes. like a pufferfish, but those are high maintenance. thanks :]

2006-12-03 07:01:35 · 9 answers · asked by Ellem E 2

I've had a tropical community tank for 6 mths now. yesterday i noticed that one of my adult guppies had a kink in its back, like it's tail had gotten heavy. now today she's almost vertical and swimming quite awkwardly. my other fish all seem fine. is there anything i can do?

2006-12-03 07:01:32 · 6 answers · asked by Pete t 1

is there any good filters for my 55 gal fish tank?

2006-12-03 07:00:55 · 4 answers · asked by shady hardcore 1

I have two goldfish,, aand they are healthy things,, i got them about 6 months ago,, but very recently, they've been swimming side ways,, like tilted,, its very strange,, Its not their food,, I've been using it for 6 months without any bad effects,, any one have any idea?

2006-12-03 06:38:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous