Fish - April 2007

I would like to install a medium sized Koi pond in my backyard. I live in South Carolina so I will not need a heater for the Winter and I am not worried about the cost of the Koi. I am interested in the cost of electricity to run the filters, pumps and so forth. I have seen that I can buy an entire pond kit and was wondering about the level of difficulty to install it myself.

I very much look forward to any help or advice that anyone may have. Thanks in advance!!

2007-04-11 01:38:39 · 8 answers · asked by solsticemagic 1

My tank is 1 week old- have had 2 dwarf gouramis for4 days. I treated the water with "Aquaplus" when I filled tank, also added "Cycle". Added 1/2 recomended dosage of "Plantgro" as well.Noticed the white cottony looking stuff yesterday on the wood only (which was purchased at the pet store) I have 5 real plants and 44w of floresent lighting if that would make any difference.

2007-04-11 01:24:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-11 00:50:53 · 4 answers · asked by ryan20171 2

2007-04-11 00:50:35 · 3 answers · asked by fish 1

I have a 2.65 gal tank with two female bettas. I just noticed yesterday that my female yellow betta, Belle, has popeye because of stressfully high amounts of nitrate. I feed them everyday and I know it was not like that on Monday... guess I didn't know something like [popeye] could occur so fast. The levels have been adjusted and I have bought and treated a "hospital tank" with MarPlex-Two immediately to medicate my sick fishy. Hopefully I caught the symptom of popeye early enough to let it heal, but what I am most concerned about is her eating. She has not eaten since Monday and I am terribly worried. I try to put the little "betta bits" in front of her good eye so that she can see it clearly but she doesn't seem interested. What do I do?

2007-04-11 00:43:48 · 5 answers · asked by Chris 1

I posted this a few hours ago, but there have been a few new developments and I figured this was a better way to get more answers. Here is the previous question:

I have a normal everday goldfish, Goldie. She, not really sure its a she, is about 3-4 inches long, she is in a 10 gallon tank with her tank mate, Klouse-same size, pretty much same fish. They have been in the same tank together for over a year. Their water gets changed on a regular basis, its kept clean. They are also feed as they should be, except for her, she is fed shelled peas occasionally, because she has a swim bladder probelm. Well anyways, lately I noticed that her right eye has started to bug out. It is about twice the size out as it should be. I have no idea why its like this. I was wondering if anyone knew of a reason why this might happen, or if this has happened to them before. I plan on calling the pet store tomorrow and seeing if they know what is the problem, but until then I was wondering if anyone had any ideas?

Everyone said that is was a disease called ‘popeye’, which I read into and did sound correct. I even order a thing of medication from petsmart, still plan on calling the pet store, once they open. Well my husband just looked a few minutes ago and there is a white ‘zit-esk’ like thing right above her eye. Is this go alone with the symptoms of ‘popeye’ or is this something more serious or what? I haven’t separated the two fish, because my husband and I figure if she has something so does the other one and we would have to treat them both anyways. Please Help? It doesn’t help that I am sorta a hypochondriac, and it says this infection can be given to humans

2007-04-10 23:25:19 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica 6

i want to know the name of a balloon swordtail????and oh i would really appreciate a link!and image

2007-04-10 22:23:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm sorry i don't know how to comment on your answers .
I have looked at my original fish and he ?? definately has those white pimple things on his gills . I've had him about 18mths and he's or its roughly 2 and half " long .
I now have a new question.
The fish he is chasing is slightly smaller in length but alot smaller in size.
If he is trying to breed what will happen and is the new one big enough or old enough to cope. The other one is a lot smaller and he isnt bothering that one so i dont think its a bulling issue of size. I hope you can follow this , i'm more confused now than before of what to do . But thankyou for those that answered my last post .

2007-04-10 21:41:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had one goldfish in a small tank and desided to get a bigger tank and add some friends. I was told by lots of people that this would be fine ( including the pet store ). The first fish has been in the new tank alone for 4 days . I got two new fish yesterday . I was also told that fish arnt territorial but the first fish wont stop chasing one of the new ones.
I took him out for 2 hours before putting him back in. It hasnt made any difference. Help what do i do ???
Could he be trying to mate ???? How can you tell ???
I dont want to harm any of them but i dont wont two tanks on the go.

2007-04-10 20:54:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

my tank was perfectly crystal clear and i did a test on the water and everything was fine except the ph which was a little high so i added these ph tablets that lowered it to perfect so now everything is perfect in the tank but now the water is cloudy, not alot but it is noticable what can i do to get it back to clear, i just did a water change today so i dont wanna do another one or should i ....HELP!!!!!!!

2007-04-10 19:42:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Somehow or another i have received the rank of top contributor yet i am obviously weird and immature. Should i start acting mature and stop saying death to goldfish. After all i am still young and i demand to be fed chicken. one more thing
chicken of the sea
tuna of the land
excuse my language but WTF IS GOING ON HERE

2007-04-10 19:24:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are thinking about getting two of them. How big of a tank should we get? My cousin has two in a 2 1/2 gallon bowl with live plants on the top. If you have them what do you feed them? Can they be in the same tank as gold fish? We are thinking of getting a big tank for all the fresh water fish and such.

2007-04-10 18:51:50 · 1 answers · asked by Barbara 4

I have 2.5 gal. tank with filter and one silk plant. I think my Betta would like more places to hide under and lie on. What types of plants have you found suited this type of fish? Suggestions and experiences are appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

2007-04-10 18:49:59 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ G ♥ 6

2007-04-10 18:33:26 · 1 answers · asked by xxx 1

i bought a kole tang and he is not eating i have given him flakes and also frozen brine ship what is the best things to give him that he will eat ??

2007-04-10 17:30:27 · 4 answers · asked by glock310 3

i have a breeder net & currently 7 baby guppies. i have the mom & dad in there too. & i'm not sure what to do next. i don't even know if the mother is done popping the out or not.

2007-04-10 16:26:01 · 5 answers · asked by Tabitha 1

2007-04-10 16:15:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

My gravel has hairlike thngs and I dont' know what it is How do I get it off and what does it mean? Help will be appreciated.
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2007-04-10 16:10:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my pond has clams in it, and i was wondering if they would survive in a tank and if i did get some, what would they eat? could they break the glass if they squirted their bodies into the glass?

2007-04-10 16:06:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What can you tell me about it??
I have two oscars... how can you tell if they are a male or a female?? Mine seem to "flirt" the way I have seen other fish, but how can I know for sure? What types of things and conditions would they need to breed?

2007-04-10 16:05:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

what kind? how big is your tank? any neat stories/experiences to tell?

2007-04-10 15:39:54 · 3 answers · asked by jejune jane- 3

what accessories do i need for my saltwater aquarium (just starting one) like water conditioners and things like that (what kind of filters and things to add to the water for the fish) .........and is it nessesary to have an undergravel filter????? (i have a midwest tropical aquarium and it is 4' tall and 12" wide...like a long cilinder shape)...

2007-04-10 15:27:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a pregnant Swordfish that i just bought yesterday. I need to know how to take care of her. and also all of my fish in my aquarium. are acting kinda funny. Tell me what the problem could be!!

2007-04-10 15:15:44 · 2 answers · asked by wlsr 1

2007-04-10 15:08:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is the overall best brand of seasalt that i should add to my fishtank that won't break the bank?......P.S. i am just starting a saltwater tank an if you have any additional info....please let me know!!!!!!!!......please!!!!!

2007-04-10 15:03:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

kinda hard to say but does anyone know where i can get an asian black moore rushed to me from a catalogue... cause i was cleaning my sisters fishtank and dropped it down the drain and didnt want it to suffer so i ground it up in the disposal. please help!

2007-04-10 15:01:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-10 14:47:51 · 5 answers · asked by Susan H 2

do the tatras need an air filter?

2007-04-10 14:47:29 · 2 answers · asked by Justin B 1

My filter wasnt working well, and I had a missing fish. I pulled out the filter to discover that it had sucked up the fish. After about an hour, I successfully cleaned the dead fish out of the filter. Now, my filter isnt working. I've been playing with it for a couple hours now, and every now and again, it starts to work, but then stops. Its late, and I cannot get another filter system tonight. Can my fish live overnight and all day tomorrow w/o a filter system? I do have an air blower blowing oxygen into the tank. and incase of emergence's or power outages, I have a battery operated oxygen blower, but its way too loud to leave on at night. Will my fish die? What should I do?

2007-04-10 14:43:10 · 13 answers · asked by Mcayla 1

My tank has 2 white fantails with the black eyes. Their tank stays at 74 all the time no heater it has been set up for almost a year havent touched the back wall it has an algae crop on it. The pleco should have plenty to eat . they are hard to find on a black background

2007-04-10 14:33:27 · 6 answers · asked by TJ D 2