Fish - February 2007

how do i tell if one of my guppies is a female and pregnate. i had two guppies but one of them died so i got three others and my other guppie is smaller then them all and has a bigger belly oh and all the tanks at the store where i got them from all said male but you never know.

2007-02-23 11:03:28 · 6 answers · asked by *Ruffian* 3

this is a new aquarium that i was starting and all the levels of ammonia, ph, nitrate, nitrite have finally balanced out. i have had only gold fish in it and now i want to put some tropical fish in the tank do i have to change anything or can i just put them in. of course i am taking the goldfish out.

2007-02-23 11:02:59 · 10 answers · asked by jc 1

2007-02-23 11:01:14 · 4 answers · asked by elizabeth v 1

It is a silver white color. And mine are just born and are tiny. I have two male and two female. The male are bigger than the female. Please help me!!!

2007-02-23 10:59:00 · 6 answers · asked by ctrisha3 1

I bought a starfish the other day and he died 2 days later. I have fish hermit crabs and small starfish. could he have died from the salt water not being at the right ph or too many nitrates?

2007-02-23 10:48:41 · 4 answers · asked by kurt s 1

I have 2 goldfish. The one has had very interesting behavior the past couple of days. I call them Harry and Wilson. Wilson has been chasing Harry feverishly around the tank...almost like he is attacking him. I researched this and it sounds like Harry is really a she and may have egg sacs that Wilson can "smell". Not sure though. Harry has been hiding under a tree/log in the tank all day long. I have moved it a couple of times because at first I couldnt find him. He would swim out and around but immediately Wilson would follow him and be on his tail. Harry is back under the log and I have left him be. He is so tiny I am afraid he will become stuck and wont be able to get food when I feed them. What do you think?

2007-02-23 10:47:39 · 8 answers · asked by sarahjanevach 1

2007-02-23 10:29:17 · 3 answers · asked by HILL 1

She has not given birth yet, I know the fish will eat the babies, but I have a bunch of plants in the tank. What are the chances of them surviving with just plants,and not seperating them.

I tried to seperate her last night and she somehow escaped from the breeding container she was in.

2007-02-23 10:09:38 · 9 answers · asked by Mommyof3 3

It isn't eating and it has white spots all over it's body. I think my dad said that it had a disease but I'm not sure. He's some sort of shark i think.

2007-02-23 10:01:21 · 5 answers · asked by Answer me 2

i did have a black moor goldfish in with my peacock eel, but i gave the goldfish to the petstore. i had them without a heater and the temp was only 65 degrees so i got a heather and it now stays constant at 77-78 and my eel is a lot more active. he was at that temp of 65 for a week. i tried flakes and bloodworms with no luck, but tried some small live earthworms and he ate them. He now has 4 new tank mates. they are 4 dwarf gouramis, also 2 ghost shrimp,, one died. or was killed, and now i can only find one.. haha maybe the eel had a new snack! i hope so!. my tank is ten gallons and i do weekly 20% water changes is cycled and healthy. My question is how often should i feed the eel the live worms, and will the eel and dwarf gouramis get along well?

Thanks

2007-02-23 09:33:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I personally think it's disgusting. They don't even care. I bought these to because I felt so sorry for them. One passed away because he was so sick. The other betta managed to make it and she is healthy now. At first she was just dull. Swimming around. So weak... People continued to pass her up. Now she is bright and blue and silver and the most beautiful fish I have ever seen she swims around so happily. What do you think of wal-mart? I have went to petsmart where they take CARE of their fish. Thank god they stopped selling fish! But I can't help but wonder what happened to the fish wal mart did have? I see very few in those dirty FILTHY disgusting tanks!!

2007-02-23 09:26:12 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 09:23:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 09:12:09 · 12 answers · asked by Tabbie 3

My boyfriend and I just set up the 10 gallon tank approx. 1 1/2 weeks ago, and our 4 Danios are doing well. We are debating over what other fish we want to add to the tank and could use some advice...
He likes Bala Sharks and would like to put 2 in the tank.
I would like to put a Male Betta in with maybe 2 Gold Danios or maybe 3 Neon Tetras.
This is our first tropical tank we have both only had feeder fish before, so any suggestions are really helpful.
Thanks!!

2007-02-23 09:08:36 · 6 answers · asked by canole07 1

last night i put my pregnant guppy in a quarantine tank with lots plants for the fry to hide in but tonight the guppys belly has gone down but no fry?

2007-02-23 08:46:32 · 10 answers · asked by the hood 4

I have two white mollies and I think that one is pregnant. She is rounded around the belly and is staying at the bottom of the tank. She is swimming in a strange way - like shaking slightly.

Also, the male is following her around all the time. I have also noticed that her eyes are also mor eblack than the males and she is literally falling tot he bottom of the tank. I have put her in the nursery just in case but can anyone offer any advise.

2007-02-23 08:25:19 · 7 answers · asked by Tabbie 3

I was just wondering to see if there is!!!

2007-02-23 08:14:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

the female betta is nipping at the dwarf, the dwarf is nipping at the glass, the female sword is nipping at the dwarf.. i just put the two dwarfs in today.. will they chill out with the nipping or is this a bad mix.. everyone was fine until i put the gourami in. plz tell me they are gonna stop.. 10 gallon. lol i know.

2007-02-23 08:07:52 · 7 answers · asked by midi_junkie 3

They killed them and said they are not selling them any more. I think this is a disgrace. They could have given them away don't you think. It was just on my local news.

2007-02-23 08:04:44 · 15 answers · asked by Sugar 7

I have a 48 gallon tank. It is 36 inches tall, 20" wide and 18" deep.

The inhabitants I have are:

4 tiny zebra danios
6 regular sized mollies
2 platys
5 female bettas.
2 mini cory cats
1 dwarf groumi
2 small swordtails.

Can I put more in or am I at capacity. The reason I ask is because sometimes the inch per fish rule does not apply and the tank looks fairly empty.

The tank has been up and running for almost 2 months now.

2007-02-23 07:38:36 · 12 answers · asked by hellolost2000 2

I've asked other questions and determined that my mollies were mating; however, now one of them (we think it's the female, not really sure) is staying near the bottom of the tank with her(?) tail up, just hovering. Her fins are barely moving. She's been very active. Is she napping, sick, other...? Anybody have an idea?

2007-02-23 07:28:41 · 3 answers · asked by krisski 3

My betta died-it was too cold in my room. We have crappy heat.

2007-02-23 07:26:58 · 12 answers · asked by mary k 6

I thought it was an arrow crab but I'm really not sure now. It looks like a stick plant, but it is an invert of some sort. It moves real slow, and it stands up like a preying mantis, instead of crouched down like an arrow crab. I have seen then 3" tall and 8" tall. What is this thing? I really want one, but dont know what it is? Thanks for your help.

2007-02-23 07:25:48 · 4 answers · asked by Jonathan B 2

I've been fighting this stuff for 6 months now. I've cut back light to the point the plants are about stressed, cut back fertilizer, added more plants, increased CO2 but I'm just not winning this fight.
Short of tearing this tank down, has anyone had any luck eradicating BBA?

2007-02-23 07:22:34 · 1 answers · asked by .... . .-.. .-.. --- 4

i want to get my son some fish he had a gennie pig ( if i spelled it right)and it died he is 5 and he is devastated i dont have a lot of money i need a cheap one but would love to have a 50 gallon tank where can i get one cheap if any one around me has one they dont want email me i can pay you for it please and thanks

2007-02-23 07:04:48 · 1 answers · asked by just wandering 3

Hi, I have a 55gallon tank I'm trying to set up. How much gravel does it take for one without an undergravel filter? (It's got the one that hangs on the back)
Is there any kinds of gravel I need to avoid?
What do I need to make sure I DON'T use in it in order to keep the ph down?
What natural ways are there to lower the ph? (Still having a very high ph problem)
What chemicals are a waste of money, for equalizing it out and new setup?
Thanks in advanced for your help.

2007-02-23 06:55:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need all the info you can give me. Preferably someone who has owned one. And are they compatible with False Percula Clown fish?

2007-02-23 06:45:54 · 1 answers · asked by Jonathan B 2

where to check to know about freshwater aquarium fishes, expecially goldfish, black molly..etc. How do we know they are matured or pregnent?

2007-02-23 06:19:30 · 3 answers · asked by muzamil k 2

I have several tadpoles in an aquarium. In on side I have a divider that is not waterproof. I have piled up gravel and some large stones behind the divider. The top of the gravel is dry but underneath is soaked with water. I have a good filter running through the tank. But will stuff start growing in the gravel that is on the other side of the divider.

2007-02-23 05:53:09 · 4 answers · asked by lend322 4

I have a 30 gallon with 2 false percula clowns. I want another couple of different, colorful fish. Could I cheat and get a blue hippo tang? I really want one. What would be some good fish I could cheat on size with? Gimme some good idea... Thanks

2007-02-23 05:48:26 · 8 answers · asked by Jonathan B 2