Fish - May 2007

2007-05-09 23:55:49 · 3 answers · asked by BCT 2

2007-05-09 23:33:08 · 8 answers · asked by HRH Simon Thompson 2

I can find pure amonia, without perfumes, dyes, etc. All of the clear amonia I can find has had at least a small amount of surfactant added to it. Anybody know if this is a problem? I have a skimmer... will that take care of any surfactant effect?

2007-05-09 22:32:20 · 3 answers · asked by BeBop62 3

I bought 2 baby Columbian Shark Catfish the other day and put them into a 40 gallon freshwater tank. They are about 5 inches long. And i feed them tubifex worms and fish pellets.
But they just don’t seem to be eating!
Why don’t they eat?
Or do they prefer eating something else?
How often should i feed them?
Does the water have to be a bit salty for them to survive?
If i do add salt, will the submersible filter malfunction?
What other fish could live with these 2 baby shark catfish?

Answers to my questions will be very much appreciated. Thanx...

2007-05-09 22:31:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My betta, Lily, has been acting weird since I've changed her water a few hours ago. The only thing I did differently than in the past when I've changed her water was add Splendid Betta "BettaFix Remedy" by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals...Its supposed to be an "all natural, antibacterial remedy" just for bettas to treat wounds, ulcers, fungus, and fin rot. It's also supposed to "promote re-growth of damaged fins," blah blah blah. It contains Melaleuca 0.2% / Inert Ingredients 99.8%. I used this along with what I normally use to condition her water, which is Splendid Betta "Complete Water Conditioner". Could these 2 possibly have some kind of bad reaction that could be causing her to be sick? She's swimming kind of on her side, darting around, and also hiding in her plants--things she never has done before.

2007-05-09 21:40:05 · 2 answers · asked by Lisa Marie 7

i'm seriously considering getting one. i love watching live fish in a glass container. i just wd rather make an informed decision than a blind one abt owning one considering the initial investment.

2007-05-09 21:12:14 · 10 answers · asked by ask_my_daddy 1

there is no fish in yet,due to the algae problem,the gravel in the bottom and the ornaments cost a packet so i do not want to throw them away,is there any treatment or solution i can buy..many thanks..

2007-05-09 21:08:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-09 19:16:58 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1

Looking to get some exodons, they grow about 3inches I hear in captivity, so about 17 or so, but how messy are they?

2007-05-09 18:51:03 · 2 answers · asked by siiimonnn 2

I have a 40 gallon breeder tank with several fish ( I know I am OVERCROWDING). Several koi from 4-6 inches, 3 albino rainbow sharks, 2 colombian sharks, a betta, and a pleco. Tonight I adopted a rather large (and beautiful) gold algae eater (6"). Since they tend to be aggressive, is he likely to attack his new tank mates, or are they big enough to fend for themselves?? I have a plant cluster in one corner and a rock formation for shelter. Will the rest of the fish be okay, or do I have a bully on my hands?

2007-05-09 17:44:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

big territory war.. thy are ripping each other apart. i tried everything, feeding them feeders, rearranging rocks and plants, and attempted using a divider system which they brake through. it started with just on of them biting the there and it looked like i had a couple with a dominate male just fighting the other. now all of them are destroying each other

i got these fish about 2 months ago from my buddy who now serving time overseas. they are all about 17 months old

do you think a fish dealer will let me donate them and then get just 2 baby ones as a switch.

2007-05-09 16:13:37 · 9 answers · asked by Sean M 2

2007-05-09 16:12:44 · 8 answers · asked by cory b 1

2007-05-09 16:04:36 · 12 answers · asked by PUFFER MAN 3

How do I tell what gender my fish is?

2007-05-09 15:34:52 · 3 answers · asked by westlake85 2

2007-05-09 15:18:34 · 4 answers · asked by doglover66 2

I have 5 week old fry and I'm wondering if they can over eat ...been feeding baby brine shrimp and powdered baby food...so a couple of the babys have full bellys ...they are fine other wise and still gobble new food when i put it in....they just have huge tummys

2007-05-09 15:13:39 · 7 answers · asked by wildhorses 2

We have a fish we won from the carnival...goldfish, 2 rose barbs or something (for warm water) and this bulgy eyed cold water black fish. I know the tank we have right now is small for all four but one of the barbs is getting attacked! The poor things fin, and tail and all are only 1/3 there, the rest was ripped off. I cant tell by whom! It's terrible! The other barb is always butting the others, but the big bulgy fish is a mystery. Point is, what is wrong AND i'm going to take the injured barb out and put it in a plastic container by itself (like they put 'em in the containers at walmart) and keep it hopefully in safe but suffice distance from a lamp. Will it be ok in the container...will its fins and tail grow back!? PLEASE PEOPLE!

THANXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxx

2007-05-09 15:12:03 · 9 answers · asked by Radicular 2

I have a 55 gal saltwater tank. All is perfect. water.temp. ok so here is the question....can i put a yellow and a blue tang together with a flame angel and anything else too?

2007-05-09 14:58:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

It looks like a ich but bigger than ich. It is almost like fungus too what is it really? I dont want it to die. Thanks

2007-05-09 14:12:33 · 5 answers · asked by Chris 5

2007-05-09 14:10:39 · 6 answers · asked by nick s 1

2007-05-09 13:12:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-09 12:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by Fauna 5

My comet goldfish just contracted ich. I do not have a heater but I am using Ick Clear Tank buddies by Jungle fish care. How often should I give treatment and what else can I do to speed up the recovery? So far the ich is minamal and I am also covering the tank.

2007-05-09 12:56:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it true that the tank size effects how big a fish will grow?

2007-05-09 12:54:39 · 11 answers · asked by Eddy 1

How long does it take from beginning to end for mollies to give birth.

2007-05-09 12:52:17 · 6 answers · asked by Ben H 1

its head is a bright purple blue, its stomach is a dirty yellow white color, i feed it good, and it eats good
its a female guppie

2007-05-09 12:51:30 · 5 answers · asked by jessie j 1

Well I have both light and dark blue gravel in my tank, for some reason all the light blue gravel is starting to collect algae. I don't want to wash all the gravel, because I don't want to kill the bacteria I have built up.

Would it be safe to just take some of the gravel out, just the top level to clean it? What works best to kill the alage (what can I wash the gravel with)?

2007-05-09 12:47:46 · 5 answers · asked by mr5oh 3

ok, nothingis wrong with my tank to start off with. BUt i was wondering, every time i pour water in the tank like after a water change all my fish rush up to swim the current of the water all my fish do it(except my angels their preatty boaring) they swim swim swim then get pushed down thats when another fish comes up. My koi, white cloud minnows, guppies, goldfish, even oscar( they are all in diffrent tanks don't fret) so why do they do that? is it their entertainment?

2007-05-09 12:40:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have "You & Your Aquarium" by Dick Mills. Its a really good thick little book with tons of info for the aquarists mind. The problem is its over 20 years old (published 1986) I need some updated info. Any good "up to date" books about aquariums?
It can have Marine & goldfish info in it too, I like reading about those.

If you look at my previous questions you can see I LOVE aquariums! Practically obsessed!

2007-05-09 12:37:05 · 4 answers · asked by Movie.Junkie 2

I have 5 mollies, they recently had five babies about a week ago and two new babies just today. the older ones are a light brown, and the newest are black i was wondering when they will start to change color. thanks.

2007-05-09 12:19:59 · 5 answers · asked by Dah! 1