Fish - March 2007

2007-03-15 03:10:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 50 gallon tank. i used an undergravel filter with 3 plates and tubes (for 50 gallon tank) powered by 2 precision PR 9500 airpumps and also have a precision dual overhead filter which used two submersible powerhead pumps. they seem to be working fine, but is this too much filtration? im afraid i might be getting rid of the nitrates...

2007-03-15 03:06:18 · 7 answers · asked by bjoy 1

my friend has lent me a heater until tomorrow, but its only a 50watt, i want to maintain some kind of temperature for my tropical fish, until i can get a new one tomorrow, ive a 30 gallon tank, i know this heater is not right for my tank, what would you set it at

2007-03-15 02:36:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just setting up a knew 90Gal tank, the guy at the pet store said it would be ok for fish after cycling only 24hrs. I had always thought more like a week, adding little bits of food to induce the nitrogen cycling. I'm trying the Fluval FX5 for this tank, any feed back on this filter. Thanks to all those who answer these questions, your awesome.

2007-03-15 02:33:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-15 02:23:58 · 7 answers · asked by bullwinkle 1

can some one tell me whats the best way of doing a 50% water change in the tank as im new to this and unsure ive done some reading but didnt find out much. how keep keep/ make the right temp etc

2007-03-15 01:53:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My tank has been up and healthy for about two months. Until now, everyone has gotten along well. We've even saved fry from two different births that seem to be doing well. Our Molly has now begun to nip at the tail of one of our guppies. I'm not sure if he does it to the others. (The adults each have a teeny tear in their tails, but nothing like the first one.) His tail is completely frayed and MUCH smaller. I didn't notice until yesterday. I didn't know what to do, so I put the molly into our birthing net by himself. (We had previously put a divider in our tank to give the fry more room to grow.) Will the poor guppy survive? Can he heal? Will we have to get rid of our molly? Help!!!

2007-03-15 01:34:42 · 4 answers · asked by krisski 3

2007-03-15 00:58:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm interested in breeding Mollies, I've researched it and it seems fairly easy, I'm just waiting until after spring break to start. My only question is: What is the smallest size tank I can get away with will breeding them?

2007-03-15 00:32:59 · 2 answers · asked by sgc1215 3

i bought a female barb and she is full of eggs and i have a male which is not maybe her partner......so can they breed? can it happen in a 2.5 gallon tank since i have no choice but to place them there cuz my ponds and other bigger aquariums r already occupied...and they didn't eat anything yet since i bought them for a week already ,is this normal?

2007-03-15 00:30:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK...i know this sounds weird, but i just got a fish, and i have no idea what to name it. Does anyone have anything cute to name it. No weird names though, and nothing too girlie =(

PLZ and THNX

2007-03-14 22:57:09 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

After loosing my Beta fish, I had a full range of water tests done. It turns out that the pH is to low, (at 6) and the gH is critically low (at virtually 0) even though I had a does and a half of mineral salt in the tank. (I can’t remember what it’s called, but it’s designed to raise the gH.)

Obviously I can’t keep a fish in the water that we have with out some serious treatment… But I’m unsure if I’ll be able to manage the pH, and gH.

How hard is it to artificially raise and maintain pH levels? (To around 7.5)
And if my tap water is so soft that it’s going to take a quadruple dose of mineral salt to bring it up to liveable condition, how hard will this be to monitor and maintain?

2007-03-14 22:52:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My male betta, Junior is the sole occupant of a 5gallon tank. We got him a week ago. I haven't done any water changes yet.
He eats well, is active,keeps flaring at his own shadows and builds bubble nests.3-4 days after I got him, I noticed a split in his tail fin. I couldn't figure out why it happened. I asked a question here regarding the same, and someone told me it could be fin rot and someone else told me it could just be an injury cos it was too early for fin rot as the water was only 3-4days old and he had been perfectly fine the previous night (considering it occurs due to dirty water)This morning I noticed more splits and I can't understand the reason. Could it be an injury? Or something else? Are their fins really so delicate so as to tear when in contact with rough/bumpy/harsh surfaces like an ornamental aquarium cave? If it is an injury, will it heal on its own? What can I do to help him?Also, he is very aggressive and keeps flaring inspite of his tail.

2007-03-14 21:05:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 50 gal. acrylic planted aquarium with 12 fish(2 red-eye tetra, 3 other kind of tetra,1 black molly, 1 silver molly, 2 blue mickey mouse platys,2 algea eaters, 1 albino cory catfish) and an african frog..I use a Magnum 350 Pro Canister filter, heater, w/1 18" bubble wand.... What are pros and cons of using aquarium salt? Would you consider it beneficial to the aquariums ecosystem? Can the salt be used if you have plants? Will the salt muck up my filter and my bio-wheels? Does the salt do anything to help make tap water safer for the fish?

Oh my, I apologize for so many questions.. For my fishes sake, I need to know..!.!.! Thanks! Much Appreciated!

2007-03-14 19:14:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am currently soaking some dried split peas, but they will take a little while to moisten. Will lettuce work until then? Will the constipation kill my fish if I don't take care of it soon, and if so, how long do I have?

2007-03-14 19:07:19 · 8 answers · asked by Mommy to Boys 6

The bala is not showing any other symptoms, he is still eating and swimming around with the other bala in the tank. Any ideas?

2007-03-14 18:32:21 · 4 answers · asked by Jynx 1

thanks for your advice, i am a newbie!

2007-03-14 18:23:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 faily large veil tails (I think) goldfish. Will a model 200 bio wheel be an advantage or not?? The fish are thriving and happy for 6 months now. I don't know ifI should change anything at this point.

2007-03-14 18:09:18 · 5 answers · asked by amysitsoo 2

Other than that blue stuff that stains the items and silicone in the tank, how can you help your fish to get better without making them worse or killing them? Any suggestions??

2007-03-14 17:55:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need help!!
=]
Thank you for your time

2007-03-14 17:30:33 · 8 answers · asked by mandakay<3 2

2007-03-14 17:28:36 · 8 answers · asked by Karen R 1

I need a way/treatment/med to kill them without harming my turtles and without turning the filter off, and yes, it has carbon in it. Any ideas?

2007-03-14 17:03:39 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda 6

im looking for minature dolphins and whales for a fish tank ... if anyone knows where i can buy them it would help alot....

2007-03-14 16:29:34 · 12 answers · asked by samissweet07 1

2007-03-14 16:15:59 · 3 answers · asked by Jodie W 1

He is just floating up at the top and when he tries to swim he just kinda floats back up to the top. He seems to still be a little active.... None of my other fish are acting like this. He seems to want to swim, but he can't. My water levels are fine and everything! Help please!

2007-03-14 16:11:02 · 6 answers · asked by Mommy to Boys 6

how do i make him better? he keeps floating to the top and trying so hard to swim down

2007-03-14 15:27:00 · 9 answers · asked by Kaleigh P 3

Are kissing gourami and angelfish compatible. My dad told me if I pass the test and get my ham radio licence them he' ll buy me an aquarium. I not sure what size yet though.

2007-03-14 15:22:50 · 8 answers · asked by Kyle 2

my goldfish, carrot, is sick. he (she?) lives in a 10 gallon tank with stripe, who is perfectly healthy. carrot had some white stuff growing on his tail and fins, so we've been treating them w/ maracyn (and cleaning the water regularly). the white stuff seems to have cleared up, but carrot hasn't eaten in, i don't know, 2+ weeks. are there any tricks to get him to eat again? he is so lethargic, and now he just hangs around at the top of the tank like he's gasping for air. if only he would eat something, then maybe he could get better.

please help if you can!
thanks,
amy

2007-03-14 15:12:57 · 7 answers · asked by Amy G 1

i just got a 50 gallon fish aquarium and now i need to know what i need to get it running and what kind of fish would be the best in it...i know i plan on getting 4 algea eaters but what else should i get...i would like to get some kind of fish that my kids would like to watch and maybe a snail or something...also with what i want do i need a heater or not...any help would be very much appreciated! thanks!

2007-03-14 15:09:45 · 9 answers · asked by MommyofThree 2

He usally eats and has not all day. I changed his water, but I still don't know what is wrong!

2007-03-14 14:50:29 · 7 answers · asked by laughing_is_like_medicine 1