Fish - March 2007

Can you tell me what I can feed A pleco. I just purchased one and they didn't give me any info on what to feed it.

2007-03-08 08:38:35 · 4 answers · asked by brenda b 1

Hello. I have a ten gallon planted tank with some danios and amano shrimp. The plants include some crypts, java fern, a mini anubias and some dwarf sagittaria. The plants are doing well but the tank isn't as lush as I would like it. Would adding CO2 be okay? I heard that its harder to control water parameters in a small tank. Another issue concerns the shrimp. Are they going to be okay? Is the lighting enough with a single full spectrum fluorescent bulb? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

2007-03-08 08:28:09 · 3 answers · asked by bakura1980 2

Our Angel fish looked pretty sick last night and died this morning and now our japnesse fighting fish looks sick. He has a big white spot on his head and is sitting by the filter. I think he is gonna die but im not sure what to do, all my other fish look fine... please someone help!

2007-03-08 08:25:02 · 8 answers · asked by dontlookatmeishy 2

ive just aquired a clearseal pentagon tropical tank on a metal stand
what i would like to know is
do you need any kind of base between the stand and tank
ive always put polystyrene on a unit but this stand has no center
please help if you can

2007-03-08 08:23:17 · 4 answers · asked by applesjackk 3

I have 2 medium-large size tanks. The 29 gallon has algea on the glass that is very difficult to remove while the 120 gallon tank tends to get algea that is easy to move.

Are there any kind of plecos or catfish that will help with these algeas?? I here otto catfish are good for it and the algea on the plants.

Thanks for help.

2007-03-08 08:15:36 · 11 answers · asked by BoarderChik 2

I was at the beach one day when a fish had washed up (alive in the tides) It was small (about 3 inches), light green in color and had three large, black, almost diamond shaped markings on its side. It was quite tropical looking but this was the Jersey shore.

2007-03-08 08:15:14 · 5 answers · asked by Mike 2

...it has been about 2 weeks. Is this normal grieving or is he gonna die?

2007-03-08 08:11:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-08 08:02:41 · 7 answers · asked by Kayleigh 2

I have been breeding and raising goldfish for sometime now and i would like to know , and i already know that goldfish and tropical fish are different. But would i like to know is what fish live with what fish, what tempature is the best for them. I already have 1 tank with 2 longfinned zebra dannio's and 2guppies as well as 3 neon tetras. The tempature is 75F i would like to know what else i could put with them in a 15 gallon fishtank. I also have another 15 gallon fish tank empty i would like to know what should i put it with. I also have another question is what kind of diesses do tropical fish get that goldfish and koi don't and what are the symptems. I know this is alot but i will give a best answer to who can really help me! :) thx in advance.

2007-03-08 08:02:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

golfish(common),black skirt tetra,emperor tetra,pleco,mollie.can they live together.

2007-03-08 07:37:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've already lost one fish. I only had two small platties in my 5 gal. tank. I've done regular 25% water changes. Is it okay to use a water detoxifier?? If so what? Is there a way I can get the levels down without adding a bunch of chemicals to the water? I don't want to lose my other fish!

2007-03-08 07:34:49 · 8 answers · asked by MaryJane 2

my fish has suddenly started sitting on the bottom of the tank all the time, hardlys moving and when he does he seems off balance and sometimes hits the glass of the tank, any one have any ideas on whats wrog and how to treat.

2007-03-08 07:30:17 · 15 answers · asked by ryan h 1

I have two 10 inch koi and one 2 inch (had three but two have already died)in a 130 gallon tank. all was fine till yesterday morning when i noticed that they would not eat(weird) then they started hugging the top almost like they are gasping for air. I did a 30-40% water change added salt and used stress coat..i have 5 live plants, two 24 inch bubble bars, one 8 inch bubble stone, two power heads(circulation) 1 bio wheel 350 filter,one tetratec 500, and a system 1 diatom filter.
nitrite-0.5 nitrate-30 alkalinity-120 ph-7.6-8.0 total hardness is 120. any input would be great thanks

2007-03-08 07:18:51 · 4 answers · asked by manchesterfirm@verizon.net 1

2007-03-08 07:08:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

my siamese fighting fish has balloned from its belly and just lies motionless on the base of the tank or on the tanks heater
its really poorly i can tell by looking at it but i dont know whats wrong with it
i only feed it pellets but it wont touch flake or other foods what can i do please help

2007-03-08 06:53:00 · 8 answers · asked by creme8888 3

Hi, I have a 40 gallon tank, I have a great filter, the emperor 400, which works up to 80 gallons.

I am brand new to the fish/tank game and I would like to know...I change the filter cartridges every few weeks but I also need to change 25-50% of the water from the tank...now this might be a very stupid question, but how do i get the water out of the tank? since i cant simply lift the tank, what are the usual ways to get the water out....

especially for people with 50, 80, 100 gallon tanks....thank you for your answers.

2007-03-08 06:48:01 · 9 answers · asked by Moore55 4

2007-03-08 06:47:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What Kind of fish,do you think I should get?I want a fish,that is easy to take care of,and it wont,require a filter or anything like that.Just a fish that is easy to take care of.Thanks in advance!

2007-03-08 06:40:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I noticed two of my corys have a sections of fin/tail missing. One is missing a strip on his tail and another is missing a chunk on his dorsal fin, this one has also been lying still(more than usual). Firstly, Does this sound like fin rot? How should I go by treating this?

2007-03-08 06:19:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to know wat i need to have and angel fish.
how much water does it need? how much gravel? does it like plants?
u know. that kind of stuff.

2007-03-08 06:13:27 · 6 answers · asked by puffypurplepet 2

I have a 150 gal tank. PH is 8, nitrate is 20ppm, nitrite and ammonium are 0. I have two types of shrimp, a sand sifting and a serpent star. Along with 4 different snails and 3 different crabs. All are living creat along with the four different corals I have. I have added fish and some live and some die. My clownfish, Cardinal fish as well as my basslet are living well, but I have lost a Jawfish, a foxface, two blennys and a copperbanded butterfly (I do have plenty of aiptasia in the tank for it to feed on). I cannot figure ot why these specific fish are dying and why some are not. The lighting is 3 250W MH along with PC and moonlights at night. The temp is between 76 and 81. There is a 55gal refugium. I also have a fluval 404 on the system. In addition, the tank has 100lbs of crushed coral, 200lbs of live sand, 250lbs of live rock and a proteint skimmer. The Ref has 90lbs of fiji mud, 50 lbs of curshed oyster, 50 lbs live rock and a protein skimmer. Any help would be great

2007-03-08 06:10:37 · 5 answers · asked by simon t 1

2007-03-08 05:17:44 · 17 answers · asked by bob w 1

Are these based on number of answers given, number of best answers, or what? Will these bias "best answer" choices in favor of more "long-term contributors" over new folks? Does it lead questioners to favor number of answers over quality of answers? How do you feel about these?

2007-03-08 05:16:10 · 18 answers · asked by copperhead 7

2007-03-08 05:11:54 · 5 answers · asked by jacey a 2

Will it harm my fish in anyway? It is a 5gallon tank housing a Male Betta.

2007-03-08 04:42:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-08 04:37:32 · 8 answers · asked by jacey a 2

my friend is doing a boy scout thing where he has to take care of 3 fish for 30 days but he feeds them too much and he hasnt changed the water in 2 weeks . it smells horrible. His family know nothing about fish and when i try to tell him he needs to change the water he ignores me .How do i tell him he has to do this. When i helped him set up the tank he added dirty rocks and sandy coral to the tank when i told him not to .Then I said that he shouldnt have done that and all he said was well if the fish die its your fault.

2007-03-08 04:35:06 · 11 answers · asked by carlsbadcaliforniaskateboarder 2

I had a guy from the pet store come clean my tank yesterday because i did not have time. Well he starts cleaning and it was not that dirty anyway he then tells me i dont have enough filtration in my tank ,It`s a 75 gallon salt water tank and this is what i have for filters . I have a canistor cascade 1500 and also a cascade 1000 with a protein skimmer and 2 power heads . I have never had any sick fish or lost a fish. Please tell me this guy does not know what he is talking about
Thank you for your time

2007-03-08 04:28:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a number of platy fry in a 10 gal tank. Some appear to have swollen bellies with long pale strings of fecal matter. There doesn't appear to be any other signs of infection: no protruding scales, no pop eye, no ulcers nor reddish areas.
The tank is well maintained with weekly water changes. The tank has been set up more than a year. The water quality is fine. And, there are no other fish in this tank.
Any thoughts on this?

2007-03-08 04:17:14 · 4 answers · asked by .... . .-.. .-.. --- 4

hi ive decided to go tropical, ive found a good home for the goldfish, im putting a heater in for my pleco, going to raise temp to, 75, i know he is going to grow big, ive a 55 gallon tank, what tiny fish would live with him comfortably, he needs a pal, xoh yes ive plenty plants and hiding places, x

2007-03-08 03:36:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous