Fish - March 2007

Is there anything that will eat algae in a one gallon with a male betta?

2007-03-07 15:23:28 · 8 answers · asked by Kyle 2

Newbie here..... actually, just taking over for hubby who's working mandatory OT. Anyways, he added a few Gourami's from the local pet store on Sunday. I'm pretty sure that one has internal parasites. (Poo not expelling all the way (dragging it around), weak and tired-hanging by surface and on the floor, etc.) I need to remove the carbon part of the filter in order to treat the water.... so, is it the cylander spinning part as opposed to the rectangular sponge thing, or do I need to start taking things apart to find it? And I can run the filter without the carbon part??

2007-03-07 15:18:02 · 7 answers · asked by punchy333 6

when can i start feeding my male because he is taking care of eggs???the eggs are around 49 hours so when should they be free swimming

2007-03-07 15:11:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-07 15:10:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I've been using distilled water in my fish tank, intially my alkalinity was at 80. Within a couple days it dropped to 0 and has stayed there. From what I understand alkalinity helps the water resist pH changes? But then I read alkalinity is bad for the fish's gills and eyes?

So whats the deal, is having my alkalinity at 0 bad? Is there anything I can do to modify the alkalinity if I should have some? What is a normal / ideal alkalinity level?

Thanks in advance!

2007-03-07 15:10:14 · 4 answers · asked by mr5oh 3

Ok so i setup a co2 container but i have a small tank. I was/am going to buy a bigger one so it holds more co2 and lasts longer. How big should i go and how long do they last. Like will a 10 pound tank last 4 months or longer or what?

2007-03-07 15:03:19 · 2 answers · asked by lyd285 2

i was thinking about switching my flakes to a live food. I could do live worms but that is like 3 buvks a portion wich is nothing lol. So i was thinking about a hatchery of brine shrimp but i hear it is only for saltwater is that true? any ideas?

2007-03-07 14:58:11 · 8 answers · asked by lyd285 2

I have an ivory snail in my aquarium and well Pat (they're asexual) hasn't moved an inch for two days. She/ he did this two weeks ago and when I scooted she/ he with the net she/ he moved. Well...this time...nothing.

2007-03-07 14:54:01 · 11 answers · asked by Dwana 2

I have a couple air pumps for my new fish tank and they do not have on/off switches. This makes me think they are intended to be run constantly. Is that true? Does running them constantly decrease the life of the air pump?

2007-03-07 14:37:26 · 9 answers · asked by Im a person 1

And how much do they cost?

2007-03-07 14:36:31 · 2 answers · asked by x_ampz_x 2

When it reaches the flow of the filter it gets pushed away and drug in. When I look at it I can see what appears to be internal bleeding within the tail. Is it going to die?

2007-03-07 14:35:46 · 10 answers · asked by Juicy F 1

2007-03-07 14:25:10 · 14 answers · asked by donna 1

i'm interested in starting a fish tank. of course, i am a beginner. what would be some great fish to start out with in either tanks? by the way, the last time i had fish was when i was a kid. many, many eons ago. any advice would be appreciated. thank you...

2007-03-07 13:51:47 · 14 answers · asked by werewolfpixie 5

well what should i feed my betta fries when they are free swimming???i have aquatic plants.wont that make infurosia???

2007-03-07 13:51:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had my beunoes aires tetras in a seprate breeding tank full of plants and good water. They were in the for about 5 days now and still no spawnign do they chase each other or anything? and i kno i haver a boy and a girl.

2007-03-07 13:42:58 · 3 answers · asked by Susan H 2

i have a male betta thats taking care of eggs but some are falling and he tries to blow them into there bubblenest but they just keep falling.why cant he blow them back?????

2007-03-07 13:41:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any kind of fish...does it matter on details or does anybody actually know unless one has babies?

2007-03-07 13:38:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, um i have an air pump, a 10 gal tank w/ hood, some brine shrimp eggs, among other things. How do i select a pair so that i can breed them easily? Are the fish at petsmart and petco at the right age to want to breed (between 4-11months)? I really want to know how do condition the bettas for spawing too! Thanks for all your help Mis amigos/as!

2007-03-07 13:38:22 · 5 answers · asked by Andrew T 2

I just bought a coralife pc and the adjustable mounting legs. The glass cover will not work with the legs. I called marine depot and the rep said that most saltwater aquarist do not use the glass lid. My tank is still cycling so I only have live rock now, but I would like to keep some soft corals. I have a 48 inch long 55 gallon, with the double light pc with lunar.

Should I use the glass lid and forego the adjustable mounting? I don't want my fish to jump out... is this a problem with saltwater fish? If I am not to use the glass are there certain fish (or combinations) that I should avoid? I really appreciate any help!!!

2007-03-07 13:24:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-07 12:59:42 · 7 answers · asked by tender_kiss_of_death 1

I want to make sure I do not put in too much. Don't worry, it is aquarium salt. Someone recommended it for a swim bladder problem he has. I've already gotten him peas to eat in hopes that it will just flush out and he will be fine. I'm really worried because I'm going away on spring break very soon and have nobody to watch/take care of him, only the automatic feeder :( I hope it's not an infection. He has the exact symptoms of a swim bladder disorder, he is a red cap oranda. I'm switching his food too, the other stuff had corn starch in it, but I used it for the whole year I had him and he didn't start having problems until recently.

2007-03-07 12:47:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What fish do you think is the coolest fish? Must be a fish that u would be able to find in a pet store.

2007-03-07 12:46:48 · 11 answers · asked by DONNA W 2

2007-03-07 12:41:45 · 4 answers · asked by ditzychick9307 1

why/how does changing the pH level of the water affect fishes? does it hurt the fishes' enzymes, or change its blood pH?

2007-03-07 12:40:36 · 5 answers · asked by Sophia T 2

2007-03-07 12:28:12 · 8 answers · asked by matt b 1

I have a 55 gal aquarium with 2 african cichlids, 2 bala sharks and kissing gourami. Would it be ok to add a pleco if I find one 3+ inches. I am concerned about the salt. (about 1 Tbsp per gal) and the aggressivness of one of the cichlids.

2007-03-07 12:06:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thiought it was fantastic.

2007-03-07 11:30:57 · 14 answers · asked by amos 3

I have a platy that gave birth about two days ago but I'm not sure she's done since she is still quite fat and had only 4 fry... She's been in the breeder for about 6 days now.

2007-03-07 11:14:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have two goldfish in a tank and overnight one's eye has gone black and is also swollen the other goldfish is fine

2007-03-07 11:05:09 · 9 answers · asked by connie1feb 1

still not working....grinding...any ideas??? how much are replacements?? what brand do you recommend and what is their life expectancy???

2007-03-07 10:55:14 · 4 answers · asked by kitten 3