Fish - May 2007

I have 29 gallon tank and how tons of live rock in it. The coralline algae is red, purple and green and has been doing ok since I got it, but not great.

I recently installed a Dual Sateillite power compact, total 130 Watts, and the live rock looks like it's dying.

What is happening to my rock and how can I stop this? I want to maintain a reef tank but my rock is starting to look horrible.

Any advice??

2007-05-26 11:57:29 · 3 answers · asked by CBJ 2

hi guys I have a goldfish not responding to melafix for fin rot though it has not got worse, only on 1 fin and it looks like it has 1 bone sticking out from it, attached to a small amount of fin tissue that is whitish. This is all due to nitrogen cycle and have now successfuly cycled a bigger tank fishless to house him as his current home is also way too small. If I use an antibiotic can I do a medicated bath as not to disturb the biological filter? submerge and return to tank after a couple of hours? I have a quarantine tank but I have minnows in it at present as they will be taking his old home when I tranfer him to his new home. Any suggestions on medicating. have used salt bath, melafix and also adjusted temperature, now thinking of using antibiotics. but no where to medicate..... other than 15 litre with no filter or air pump..

2007-05-26 11:56:27 · 5 answers · asked by stevene7uk 2

I have an Oranda goldfish, and a Black Moor. And latley they have been sometimes laying on the bottom of the tank...but if i go up to the tank they start swimming around. They always lay in the saem spot...is there something wrong w/ them,...if so what is it????

2007-05-26 11:48:54 · 8 answers · asked by mikki_sue94 2

I have a 55 gallon freshwater tank, with a variety of cichlids. Recently developed a bacteria bloom at the same time I got the clams. Have been doing 50% water changes to control the bloom and ammonia, daily for the last days. Out of the 7 clams only one is cracked open and the rest have been dormant for a day and a half. How do will I know if they are still alive? Any help will be apreciated!

2007-05-26 11:11:24 · 4 answers · asked by Sandy M 1

last week i was just sat looking at the tank when i saw what can only be described as aminature dragonfly at the top of my filter and this week i have just seen a larval dragonfly in my little 30 litre tank is it a dragonfly and hows did i get em and how do i get rid?

2007-05-26 10:50:23 · 4 answers · asked by cassell_denise 1

How long could guppie fry survive under water? do they need to come to the water for air/ My breeder box sunk with the lid on it i managed to get it up and they seem ok.

2007-05-26 07:50:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 5 gallon tank with a not so big betta can i poot 1 or 2 ghost shrimp in he tank?

2007-05-26 07:30:42 · 14 answers · asked by ryanderhino 1

2007-05-26 07:10:32 · 10 answers · asked by Jupe 6

I have a 29 gallon fish tank. Right now i have 5 tetras (serpae).
My father has been keeping fish for a very long time and he sais the cycling process is bullshit. What do you think? Do i really need to cycle my tank or are fish stores trying to suck the money out of my pocket?

(new tank ; had it for about 3 weeks now)

2007-05-26 06:58:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-26 06:48:37 · 35 answers · asked by super flyer bug 1

I want more movement and color but, not sure what to add.

2007-05-26 06:35:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do u tell if your betta is a girl or a guy?

2007-05-26 06:16:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

could someone tell me all the important stuff I need for it and how to set it all up? Its a 10 gallon tank

2007-05-26 06:05:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

can i put a guppie with my betta i was thinking 3 with no brite colors or long fins i have a 5 gallon tank

2007-05-26 05:00:30 · 10 answers · asked by ryanderhino 1

have 2 betta's 1 i no is a male but the other is very colorful she or he's pink buut doesnt have long flowing fins how can i tell if she male or female or has she not developed all of her fins yet?

2007-05-26 04:47:19 · 5 answers · asked by ryanderhino 1

Since tap water could kill goldfish, if i filled the bowl with bottled water that is purified would that be ok? Or should i still get a purifier?

2007-05-26 04:42:00 · 19 answers · asked by kennyrocksthecity 2

im sure its not really a hunger strike..

but they dont seem to be eating
i did see them running into the bubbles (from the bubble stone) and letting the bubbles shoot them upwards
i reckon that thats a way they entertain themselves
but. i havent seen them eat yet.

and i worried that they arnt eating
what should i do to encourage them to eat?

2007-05-26 02:21:08 · 3 answers · asked by FishyQuestions 2

Does anyone know any good fish forums (just livebearers..nothing exotic) That are regualry talked about on..i mean that people still talk on today...not old ones that no one goes on.?

2007-05-26 01:48:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my goldfishes are dying and it is very destressing to watch...at first they were slower and laying around alot i out this down to weather change. then they started dropping scales now one of them has half its tail missing and most of its fin...while the others are covered in black patches.
i have and outdoor pond that is about two meteres long and knee deep, i have a filter and uv lamp fitted. i also regularely topd up the water level. however none of this has made a difference.

2007-05-26 01:38:35 · 13 answers · asked by Kay 2

Pls I need more detials on how to start a pound for finger fish

2007-05-25 22:19:39 · 6 answers · asked by KJ 1

2007-05-25 21:05:58 · 7 answers · asked by Willowjac 5

I have a 180l tropical tank kept at 23c. recently some fish have been hiding under rocks or plants, when i lift the rock they have a swollen eye and cant swim stright often spining round and round, (looks like they have lost their minds!). when i come back later they are always dead.

I have noticed in some of the larger fish that have not started hiding that there skin is becoming duller and my guppys and zebra fish stomacks are becoming unusally large.

So far one zebra, silver tip tetra, platy and a molly have died with another two hiding away now.

I do a 5% water change every 4 days and had the water checked which is susposedly at normal levels. i feed fish a mixture of pellets and life food. I DO NOT believe this is a water quality issues. solutions would be appreciated.

2007-05-25 20:55:36 · 4 answers · asked by tayse8 1

breeding and taking care of tropical fish.

2007-05-25 19:14:18 · 8 answers · asked by denny boy 1

I have a 30 gal bow front tank and I'd like to put as many fish in as possible. I've heard of overcrowding with cichlids but i would like some suggestions on how many I should put in the aquarium.
I would appreciate y'alls feedback.

2007-05-25 18:56:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just want one, maybe two, but I don't have much room for it. I used to have a bunch of fish as a kid but...I was stupid and mixed a bunch of fish together that shouldn't have coexisted, to keep it simple, lol.

So anyway, I really only have room for a large bowl or a small rectangular tank...maybe a 10 gallon tank. I don't want something too fragile because I'll feel really bad if it dies. But something that's not too much trouble with water temperature, pH level, tank cleanliness etc.

I definitely want a fish with some personality though. I hate those fish that just hide all the time...I want something cool that will swim around a lot and interact with you, and maybe another fish too.

So if you can suggest anything I'd really appreciate it. I'd like to add an underwater plant too, and a castle or something for it to swim through. I definitely want something cool and colorful, but not too expensive...Lets try to keep it under $50-75 a fish. Thanks.

2007-05-25 17:43:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-25 16:58:00 · 13 answers · asked by xl_Denise_lx 1

my beta keeps laying on the bottom of his tank. he swims around and stuff but then sometimes he just lays there. wen we got him they had him in one of those realllllly tiny fish bowels, but then we put him in a bigger fish bowel. could it be that maybe he isnt used to having all of the extra room in hes tank?or what?

2007-05-25 16:54:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

the class pet goldfish has just passed away we are decideing to get a betta and were wondering do they ned a special type of water ?? and would u tell me how to take care of them ??
DETAILS!!!

2007-05-25 16:44:41 · 16 answers · asked by jennifer 2

2007-05-25 16:36:41 · 14 answers · asked by MAI L 1

I've had my betta for over a month now and I moved from college to home this past week. I changed his water recently, but it seems the past couple weeks he's not been interested in food. He's incredibly active and will still puff up. But his fins are curling a little and his bubbles were gone long before I changed the water.

2007-05-25 16:21:22 · 5 answers · asked by katcb1 2