Fish - March 2007

I have a ok amount of live rock and sand
if I was interested in feeding him him copepods would you recomend them and where could I buy them online.

2007-03-11 19:16:21 · 5 answers · asked by Ray S 3

Growing up the only pets that I had ownership to was Dogs, Cats and Birds, I never owned Fish, but I've always have been fascinated by them and other Aquatic mammals. One type of fish in particular and that's Koi Fish, where do i start?

What are the first things I should be learning in order to master the hobby of Koi Keeping?

Also, I'm just interested in raising my Koi as a hobby and for my personal experience only, I'm not interested in getting into the business of breeding or anything like that...

All advice is greatly appreciated....Thanx

2007-03-11 19:15:35 · 4 answers · asked by JamaicanVixen 3

Hello,
I have a ten gallon tank with these fish:

2 Angelfish (really small, like only 1 inch top to bottom)

1 Betta (Please don't give me any abuse about having a betta in a community tank. I have him trained sort of to be afraid of the angelfish.

4 Red Phantom Tetra

2 Small Tetra (Can't remember what they're called but only like 1/2 an inch long

1 Clown Pleco ( already an adult and only like 3 inches long.


So, How's my tank. Is it overcrowded? I have a twenty gallon filter on it. Can I add more fish? Let me know. Thanks.

2007-03-11 19:06:55 · 7 answers · asked by Andrew 2

just got fish and the food they gave me for them are blood worms. what are blood worms? what should i feed neon tetra and mele betta and do algae eaters eat anything?

2007-03-11 18:51:30 · 8 answers · asked by Raven 2

They can be attached to each other, but I can't figure out how to space them apart in the tank. I want to put one in back and one closer to the front. I tried one of the bendable ones, and I don't like it. They keep floating up.

2007-03-11 18:47:58 · 5 answers · asked by J M 4

Tank measurement (24in X 12in X 12in) approximately 10 - 12 gallon. Planted tank.


1) What's the ideal number of Black Skirt Tetra for a 10 gallon tank?

2) If I keep 5 Black Skirt Tetra, can I add any other fish?

3) Which are the most compatible fish to live with Black Skirt tetra?

4) Is it appropriate to keep 5 Black Skirt Tetra & 6 Neon Tetra in a 10 gall tank?

Thank you for your answers.

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2007-03-11 18:36:06 · 8 answers · asked by Ellan M 3

ok im just wondering
if i could put a sponge on the bottom of my normal filter
instead of that plastic thing with little slits
and raise the water up in the fry tank and use that?
my betta fry are one week old and one day
so they wouldnt get stuck through the holes
but would it be to much current
thanks

-Ivan

2007-03-11 18:32:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

The "Correct pH" tablets fizz in the water and make the water nuetral to 6.8-7.2 pH. My tank is a 2 gallon, and this is the first time using the pH tablets.

2007-03-11 18:18:59 · 7 answers · asked by rickakated10 2

2007-03-11 17:30:04 · 8 answers · asked by Pearl 2

2007-03-11 17:27:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a downside to feeding betta fish worms, because i am trying to condition them with good food. I just bought some today and i fed them 3 small to medium size worms. Is that too much or too little? I am also feeding them some freeze dried blood worms also. Do you recommend any other foods? O yea, what cultures should i feed my betta fries, if i get there...
P.S. thanks for all your answers

2007-03-11 17:14:37 · 6 answers · asked by Andrew T 2

I have a couple of hypothetical questions about Goldfish:
1) If a fish has been suffering from ammonia toxicity for awhile (at least a few days) and is generally in poor health, but is moved to optimal conditions, about how long should recovery take? I understand that "optimal" is hard to achieve, but I'm looking for a range here... I put the question in this format because it would take way too long to try to explain the situation.
2) I understand that most goldfish in aquariums are stunted. Will the goldfish always grow if given a larger tank? At what point in the lifespan is thee fish "permanently stunted" no matter how large the aquarium and how good the care? Once again, this isn't directly applicable to my fish (I think s/he's pretty young), but I've been trying to figure this out for awhile.

If you're curious about the particulars of my fish that prompted me to ask these "hypothetical" questions, please look at my other question, "Shoaling Fish"

Thanks!

2007-03-11 17:11:40 · 3 answers · asked by melissa_keely 2

Small tank (15-25 gallon), basic fish (tetras, corey cats, etc). Is an undergravel filter a smart move, or just go with the basic hang-on filter, or a combination of both?

2007-03-11 17:11:25 · 4 answers · asked by The Maestro 4

My fish is a bright blue with a bit of red, what should I name it? :)

2007-03-11 17:03:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

thank you(well thats if you answered exactly what i was talking about)

2007-03-11 16:37:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my female betta has been displaying herself to the male confined in a seperate place, she has vertical stripes and is ready to spawn. The male, however, has been showing off by flaring his gills and darting around the tank but has not yet built a bubblenest. Do I allow them to be together and see if he gradually builds the nest as the plants the eggs, or should I wait and see if he builds one, and if he doesn't I should forget the whole spawning ideas? I need all the answers I can get, Thank You

2007-03-11 16:35:34 · 5 answers · asked by Sophie 1

My Freind has a large tank which contians two beta (I know, but they don't bother anyone) four babies, one goldfish, and a red tailed shark. She was unable to keep the shark inside the tank, so i took it for her, as well as a baby fish. The baby seems healthy and enjoys teasing my cat, but the shark is very pale, has a next-to-clear tail, and like to hide in his plastic catsle. I know their shy, but why is he so pale? The water is about 77 fahrenheit, so what's the problem, could the tank possibly be to small, it is smaller that my freind's. HELP!!!!????

2007-03-11 16:23:40 · 4 answers · asked by ccdlloyd@sbcglobal.net 2

my betta fry is on its third day and tomorrow what should i feed them??the same thing??i am feeding them first bites but later im going to give them infurosia.help me please

2007-03-11 16:20:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 16:15:00 · 10 answers · asked by Luke 1

So i just brought home an African Dwarf Clawed Frog. He is very young and sharing a nice big tank with two goldfish who are not too big either. How do i feed my frog and make sure that the food gets down to him before the greedy goldies eat it all?

2007-03-11 15:54:54 · 5 answers · asked by southca49er 3

I HAVE been feeding him, so don't freak out, but I'm wondering if I stopped, would he eat the algae?

2007-03-11 15:54:30 · 11 answers · asked by pookiemct07 5

is it ok for my agae eater to climb inside the filter? I don't want him to get hurt...

2007-03-11 15:30:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

tank are 4 goldfish and 2 bottom feeders. She has some fake and 3 real plants. She only feeds them every other day and we do our 20% water changes and also have gotten those test strips and all of the levels are right where they are supposed to be. But one by one they slowly keep dying. Any advice?

2007-03-11 15:26:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My fish is floating on his side his alive but i dont no whats wrong plaese help if you can i dont need stupid answers

2007-03-11 15:21:04 · 11 answers · asked by Random 2

Pictus started to act difefrent and now today noticed his eyes getting cloudy now he is swimming at top of tank. I have been treating for ich but now I dont know what to do about my catfish? My water levels are fine. I am overwhelmed and dont know what to do.

2007-03-11 14:56:11 · 4 answers · asked by megan s 1

ok I just got a new one and it seems I just cant keep mine alive so I was wondering if anyone has any tips on keeping them healthy and alive for a longer period of time.I love my fishes and my lil froggie and pleco so anyone got anything on them?? Thankz ya!!

2007-03-11 14:56:02 · 3 answers · asked by ((^}Jesshorty^{)) 2

Could I have 1 angle fish in a 10gallon? If so what would be some good fish to go with it?

2007-03-11 14:52:44 · 10 answers · asked by Kyle 2

I'm a college student and like most I have a tight budget. However, I'm madly in love with animals of all shapes so when my Fire Skink Wilbur passed, I decided to put his large tank to use. I'm looking for a fish that's easy to moderate in terms of care that I can keep by itself. I've looked into Eels and Wrasse the most [I'm into snakes so the long, large fish really appeal to me] and would like something with bright coloring. Salt water or fresh water would work. Thanks in advanced!

2007-03-11 14:45:35 · 13 answers · asked by Natalie 2

as long the oscar doenst hurt the red tail catfish.thanks

2007-03-11 14:38:39 · 3 answers · asked by cefurx 1

Okay, I have two tanks (I am not telling you the size of them for my own protection. The fish in them ARE in healthy conditions. I just don't feel like someone getting mad at me just because they think I need a bigger tank or whatever.) Anyway, in one tank are two male Betta's (separated of course) and in the other four Gourami's that I can't figure out the gender of. (all the dorsal fins look the same....). But anyway, I am getting a 20 gallon tank and this is what I WANT in it:

One of my Betta's.....
One or Two Paradise Fish.....
All my Gourami's ....
A School of Fancy Guppys....
A Couple Platies .....

Now I know this is an unrealistic tank. Not only is it most likely overstocking the tank, but, I'm pretty sure they aren't compatible (although one of my Betta's is rather calm).

Now, keeping my 'dream' tank in mind, what is a more 'realistic' 20 gallon tank?

2007-03-11 14:31:20 · 5 answers · asked by Kristen 2