Fish - January 2007

2007-01-22 13:37:57 · 11 answers · asked by DropTopAle 2

Can anyone tell me creative ways to keep predators out of my koi pond, my little buddies are getting gobbled up left and right by something.

2007-01-22 13:35:16 · 10 answers · asked by steve c 1

2007-01-22 13:19:03 · 9 answers · asked by Chris 5

How do you breed bettas if you can't put them in the same tank?

2007-01-22 13:17:38 · 7 answers · asked by kiwi 2

I just got my betta today, and it has rocks,a fake plant, a little hidding place for it and marbles. i feel like he is misserable so much! is he very lonely? Should I get him a little friend like another betta. my betta lives in a nice glass bowl. I cleaned it today so I thought he would seem more active or like happy. Am I doing something wrong? is the water too cold for him, I dont know the exact temp of his water but i put the water from my sink in there, is that a bad thing? help!!! I just need help because this is my first time ever to get a fish. please help!

2007-01-22 13:17:20 · 6 answers · asked by Kayli (: 4

help wut should i do my oscar is attacking the other 3, why is this? they're about 4". r they mateing, or wut? help plz. i think it's called lip locking

2007-01-22 13:09:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My gourami has been pregnant forever and I cannot lower my water levels that are recommended because of all of my angelfish? What will happen to the mama?

2007-01-22 13:08:51 · 5 answers · asked by jane k 1

Which species do you think is the most popular among fish hobbyist?

2007-01-22 13:06:55 · 3 answers · asked by kenn 5

I have 3 blue danio with some other fish in a 5 gallon tank. I bought some other fish and know one of the blue danio that was always at the top with the other 2 is just lying on the floor. And his face looks kind of weird. Whats going to happen? The water in the tank is all clean.
What can I do?

2007-01-22 12:50:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

NO!! grr i see this way too often where college students or parents will buy a betta, but it in a small bowl with ice cold water and leave it there, cause they heard bettas can live without any maintenance. what a load of crock. i hate to see bettas in little bowls with nowhere to move. they do amazing with other tetras, and livebearers. just not with other bettas of course. bettas need heat. and proper food. and regular 1/4 water changes weekly, so my question is, does anyone else know this?

2007-01-22 12:26:02 · 15 answers · asked by Twilite 4

I bought him at the third pet store I went to. All the others had discolored Bettas and I didn't think that it was healthy. At the last pet store, I found a discolored one, but with a beautiful body/tail. He's got red on his fins, but the rest of him is white. I was wondering if that is normal. The lady at the pet store told me that he'd get his color back soon. Is there anything I can do to help him...or is he destined to be discolored forever?

2007-01-22 12:25:00 · 10 answers · asked by dizzylilsailor 2

I am, of course, searching for the cheapest possible online shop to purchase the following chemicals for my reef aquarium: Iron II Gluconate, Manganese II Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Strontium Chloride, Potassium Fluoride, and Sodium Bromide. If anyone can provide me with a useful link I would be most appreciative.

2007-01-22 12:00:09 · 6 answers · asked by Richard H 2

what is liverock (for a saltwater aquarium) and does coral grow on it ? and do you need it for saltwater tank? what does it do?

2007-01-22 11:58:04 · 3 answers · asked by Michael M 2

I just bought a golden algae eater two days ago and put him into my 20 gallon tank. After about an hour, I found him seemingly dead in that tank. Since he was upright but not breathing, it seemed like he may have a chance, so I moved him into my 3 gallon quarantine tank to see if he might survive. Over the next few hours, he began to breathe again, move again, and stick to the tank wall again. In the morning, he was happily swimming around the tank excitedly. Same thing was going on about an hour ago. Ten minutes ago I found him upside down in the front of the tank and not breathing. I righted him, and I'm waiting to see if he'll pull another miracle. I have had the same thing happen to two other algae eaters which I have put in the 20 gallon (I actually thought those were dead so I took them out), and this particular algae eater had a problem with climbing too far up the sides of the tank and above the water line.
Is it possible that he climbed too high, and then fainted and sank?

2007-01-22 11:56:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 4 cherry barbs and 4 panda cories in a 10 gallon tank. What other fish can I add. I'm looking for a loner fish; just one pretty fish will do.

2007-01-22 11:38:42 · 7 answers · asked by rhi(09)ler 3

please dont give me "well if your a begginer stuff"

thanks

2007-01-22 11:31:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm moving in about two weeks, about 3-4 miles down the road. I have 4 gouramis, in a 30 gallon tank, and I am wondering what is the best method in moving them with me.
Should I gather them and put them in a bag until the tank is settled in the new house, which will only take about max 30 minutes to get it loaded and unloaded.
Are there any other methods in moving my fish, so they won't be so stressed out?
Thanks for the help!

2007-01-22 11:22:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a bleeding heart tetra and i went on vacation for a few weeks, while a friend took care of my fish for me. When i got back, i noticed that the bleeding heart tetra had developed a black marking on its top fin. What's going on? I never had anything like this before.....its been more than 2 weeks, and the mark has still not gone away. Anyone?

2007-01-22 11:19:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-22 11:18:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i really have no clue!

2007-01-22 11:09:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i bought a aquaripure denitraitor and thr pump is very loud .whould like a quieter onr if possible

2007-01-22 11:05:40 · 2 answers · asked by Jeff H 1

2007-01-22 11:01:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am considering getting some betta fish. I already have a tank with a filter-system; is this okay to use with betta? When I had goldfish, they often got stuck to the pipe and died. Also, can betta be healthy without being fed worms? What kinds of betta do you suggest for a beginner?

2007-01-22 10:55:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anita 5

Why is my female betta acting wierd. It stopped eating and looks like its going to die. she doesnt move and drops herself on the bottom of the bowl. She doesnt drop herself on her stomach, she drops herself on her side or back. Will she die?

2007-01-22 10:50:05 · 4 answers · asked by Marianne 1

2007-01-22 10:49:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-22 10:48:11 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

i have a new betta and he still hasnt eaten anything...im getting concerned because its been 3 days almost...i am feeding him tetra freeze dried bloodworms.does anyone have any suggestions on what other things i could feed him??

2007-01-22 10:45:03 · 8 answers · asked by Ladyinpinkッ 5

I'm doing a report on setting up a fish aquarium.

Do you have to cycle freshwater tanks AND saltwater tanks?
Is the process the same for both instances?

thanks =)

Amanda

2007-01-22 10:40:49 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda 2

I was just wondering. If not, would they kill eachother? Or would it be fine and peaceful? Yes? No? Details? PLEEEEEAAAASE!!! Thanks!!!

2007-01-22 10:32:02 · 13 answers · asked by embia13 2

I put salt in the water..I do a partial change often..(maybe 1 to 2x's month)
they do fine at first...then they start hanging around the heater and slowing down...but still moving around and feeding..then they get more lethargic and more lethargic..then they die. A couple of them got what is called "whirling disease"
I tried medicated food, and a couple of them died of starvation (seemingly) they refused to eat the food.
I give them 1 tbsp per 10 gallons for salt.
I've tried ick treatment, completely sanitizing the tank, melafix, antibiotics, everything..I want fish that will give me babies (no, please don't suggest guppies, I have another tank for them) The mollys are about 5 in a 40 gallon tank. I want them to give me babies but they die before they give birth usually, and the one that did give birth there was a big power outage and they all died of cold exposure. :''(

2007-01-22 10:26:19 · 6 answers · asked by spottedmyappy 3