Fish - December 2006

i just got fish about a week ago and everything was fine , he is in a med fish bowl, no filter w/ stones. the past couple of days he looks like hes playing dead, i changed his water, it didnt help hes upside down floating on the top, sometimes he does the same thing on the bottom. once in a while you catch him swimming like normal, but for the most part hes playing dead. please help!!

2006-12-01 11:13:56 · 7 answers · asked by lynnwall2002 1

I am starting a 55 gallon saltwater aquarium. I have been told that I need 150 watt heater for this... so do I get one 150 two 75 or do I need more than that???? Please help

2006-12-01 11:04:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ran out of his old food, which were pellets, and i went to the store but i couldn't find the right brand so i bought a new type and he won't eat it. What should i do?

2006-12-01 10:56:06 · 4 answers · asked by Kelster 2

Given the recent history of the Stingray, I think they are tired of being labeled a "docile" animal. I believe they have it out for humans.

2006-12-01 10:39:01 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are trying to find someone that can instruct us. We ahve found a couple of new ones. The adults are layong eggs. What can we do to help more of the fry's to survive.

Deb

2006-12-01 10:32:13 · 3 answers · asked by ddawnkw 1

I did the weekly water change yesterday. The PH, Nitrate, Nitrate 03 and Ammonia were all as they should be before I did the water change and now after the water change only the PH is as it should. Although the rest are only just out my fish are looking very letargic. Would using bottled water as opposed to tap water help the situation in future, or should I not change the water if everything is fine.

2006-12-01 09:53:44 · 7 answers · asked by Heffy 2

2006-12-01 09:38:29 · 10 answers · asked by Chris 5

my betta hadnt had much energy since i bred him last time, which was about 3 weeks ago. he is in an indivisual jar and i check on him every day and he's been fine but just really low in energy. ive had him for a long time and hes always been fine. today when i checked him just now, he is hiding himself in the bushes and he has fungus all over him body and there are lots of white spots. what should i do? what kind of disease is it and how can i treat it? and if he dies, then how can i remove germs and fungus from the tank? PLEASE HELP!!!
thank you very much!!

2006-12-01 09:32:21 · 23 answers · asked by Betta <3 1

SOME PEOPLE TELL EM TO JUSS LEAVE HIM IN A BOWL BECUZ HES GOIN TO DIE IN LIKE 5 DAYS WHAT SHOULD I DO ?CAN HE LIVE IN REGULAR WATER OR HOUSE TEMPERATURE?

2006-12-01 09:22:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there any kind of chemical for fish aquariums that clear cloudy water and takes out chlorine and bacteria in one bottle? If so where can u find them and how much do they cost for the small ones? if not wat chemical do u prefer...(i hav a one gallon tank...)

2006-12-01 09:22:41 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

Do they hang out at the top or bottom of the tank or just any where I put baby grass to hide in

2006-12-01 09:19:19 · 4 answers · asked by LisaMarie 2

will a cory fish be able to servive in brackish water? info please....thanks

2006-12-01 09:09:20 · 5 answers · asked by shortlilkorngrl929 2

I WON THE GOLDFISJ LAST WEEKEND FROM THE FAIR CAN I JUSS USE REGULAR HOUSEHOLD THINGS

2006-12-01 09:01:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I WON THE GOLDFISJ LAST WEEKEND FROM THE FAIR CAN I JUSS USE REGULAR HOUSEHOLD THINGS

2006-12-01 09:01:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have black hairy looking fibers growing on a plant in one tank. I suspect it may be either bacteria or fungus. Any suggestions on how to get rid of it?

2006-12-01 08:46:18 · 18 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6

2006-12-01 08:25:49 · 5 answers · asked by Felix Noel 2

Like I said before ina another quaetion. I have a female Betta,, [Chinese Fighting Fish to be exact] and well.. I have her in a pretty small bowl.. wiht not much in it.. I knwo thats sort of bad so I want ot get her as comfortable as I can. The bowl is.. well. a circle shape [hense the word 'bowl'] it is about 24v inches [around] and I can get a new bowl.. but it can't be too much bigger than that.. it could be in the shape of a square too.. doesnt matter.. but it cant be too big!

Anyway.. sorry for just blabbing on and on.. ill get to the point..
I was wondering manly.. what kind of stuff I should put in her bowl? what type of plants do Chinese Fighting fish like?
i already have some little pebbles.. shouldi keep those in there.. shouldi get actual little stones instead of just tank pebbles? or what..

please give the exact name of the stuff so its easier to find at the pet store.. so any kind of stuff that female bettas like is good.. thank you!!

2006-12-01 08:19:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am interested in them but dont know if it is legal or where to buy them from?

2006-12-01 07:59:14 · 7 answers · asked by brandy_82ca 1

okay.. so i have a female Chinese Fighting Fish [beta] for a couple weeks.. and now i want to get another one..
but a male..I'm not stupid.. i know they can't go in to the same tank -immediatley- but they can over time of getting used ot eachother.. so i was wondering if this would work:

okay. when i get the fish it comes in a little container of water already.. so i was wondering if i could just keep my new male in the contairner floating in the bowl wiht my female to get this used ot being together.. and well. if she starts like bumping against the container or attacking it than i would take him outt. but.. would this work??


jsut having him in there in a seperate [little] container to get used to eachother's company??

thanks for the helpp/

2006-12-01 07:57:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

And can the smallest type fit in a 30 gallon tank?

2006-12-01 07:50:57 · 4 answers · asked by Smooth as butter on a kitten! 2

my male guppy tried bout 3 weeks ago and hav noticed female platty fat but not sure if she preg or just basically fat.

2006-12-01 07:41:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Help!!!!

2006-12-01 07:33:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 07:27:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

its a gold fish

2006-12-01 07:04:54 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 06:51:02 · 9 answers · asked by ouhusker 1

I have had my beta for three years now, living in the same tank which I clean regularly. I have fed him the same food throughout all this time. For three years he has been healthy and happy. Recently he has had gas, which causes him to float to the surface. Also when he goes to eat the pellets i lay on the surface, he misses, them. It is kind of like his depth perception is off. I don't know what to do about it. Has this happened to anyone else's beta? Please help and offer any advice on saving Leo!

2006-12-01 06:36:57 · 10 answers · asked by amigail 2

My dad absolutely ADORES his salt water fish tank! I want to get him a Christmas gift related to tropical fish or reefs or something like that. I wouldn't dare get him anything to put into his ecosystem because it's super fragile and I probably wouldn't get the right thing.

However, he really seems to enjoy watching specials on the Discovery Channel about tropical fish and barrier reefs and so on. I was wondering if you have any suggestions for a DVD about something relating to this, or any other gift ideas you think would be good.

2006-12-01 05:47:30 · 8 answers · asked by The Magic 8 Ball 1

I brought my Koi inside the garage because the outside pond is only two feet deep. In Michigan, it will freeze solid. I heated it last year, but that was very expensive. I know the fish go into a dorment state in the winter, and only nibble on algea. BUT, the problem is, in this new tank there is no alge. I have been feeding them a minute amount. What I really want to know, is there some vegation I could substitute for the algea. Thanks for you reply.

2006-12-01 04:23:45 · 11 answers · asked by hydroslug 1

apart from the fact it may be a pain to clean out!

2006-12-01 04:06:14 · 17 answers · asked by diamondchichan 2

The guy that works at the pet store taking care of fish told me this is safe because they only fight with their own kind , I would like to give my beta some company but I've been afraid to try it ,have you ever?

2006-12-01 03:21:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous