Fish - May 2007

i recently got this "fish" but me and my dad have a disagreement. he says it's a shark when i say it's a cat fish here's it's pic ture can you tell us.

http://www.scotcat.com/articles/arius_seemani.jpg

2007-05-05 10:31:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

An aquarium nitrites are supposed to remain 0 after establishment of nitrifying bacteria. I checked mine today, it was a little under 0.25 ppm

I've read thats a bad sign caused by something like overfeeding (I don't think I've fed them too much, then again), overstocked tank (I only have 8 serpae) or an inaduequet bio-fliter. If I have a bad bio-filter, I've heard Stress Zyme and aqua salt help a little in lowering nitrites and restoring the bio-filter.

2007-05-05 09:38:12 · 4 answers · asked by Movie.Junkie 2

i want to buy a new light bulb for my tank at the moment it is normal flourescent but i want a nicer effect for fish.which light shows their colours up better.do shops still sell grolux tubes.what are they for.what are the lights that say they are for germs for?i need all answers if you want 10 points thanks.

2007-05-05 09:34:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

whats the best postion for a pond i have one in partial shade and one in full sun.all the wildlife prefer the one in partial shade makeing me think there is something wrong with the other one.also the one in sun gets green water the other is clear how can i sort this.

2007-05-05 09:31:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a small bowl for my fish but im going to move it to a good size jar.About the size of a pickel jar maybe littler.Also my last betta i used only spring water is it alright for me to use tap water?
And one more question.I have these pretty plastic frogs can i put those in itst bowl?or will some strang chemical come off of it and kill it????

2007-05-05 09:23:59 · 4 answers · asked by Melissa T 2

Can annenomies sting you?

2007-05-05 09:21:35 · 3 answers · asked by Howdy 1

At the end of the month I will be moving about 4 1/2 hours away (driving) from where I am. I have a 25 G tank and have a Freshwater tank. How do I transport my fish, in hopes that they dont die?

Also how much water do I have to keep out of the tank to restart it again?

2007-05-05 07:51:42 · 5 answers · asked by Kat 2

I want to buy a Porcupine Puffer fish, I went to the pet store and the guy told me I had to wait a good month before I could even put the fish in after preparing the tank, does anyone have any suggestions? Is there a way around the month wait?

2007-05-05 07:50:32 · 3 answers · asked by eyehavenomoney 2

It has no air filter and its a 12x5 tank. Can they go together and live?

2007-05-05 07:50:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have just brought a japanese fighting fish ,when i got him from the store he was very lively, his tank was next to a another japanese fighting fish, since i have brought him home he is sitting on the bottom of the tank or when he dose move he just lies in the plants, i have have just tried upping the temp but still he is the same,.... help!!!
(he is in a community tank, but he was with other fish in the store tank).... is he just missing his friend??

2007-05-05 07:48:06 · 8 answers · asked by titchysdreams 1

i have two fish. i just got a new one from a carnival, and it was sick and dieing but once i put it in my original fish tank with my goldfish in it, it got better. i'm sort of thninking that the carnival fish was infected with something. there symytoms are first it was lose of scales, and now they swimmm very rigid and scary liike tthey take jagged turns and sharp swimming motions. what is this and how can i fix it? could it be internal worms? or what? please help!! right now im going to clean my fish tank

2007-05-05 07:26:04 · 6 answers · asked by ;] 3

I am interested in a 30 gallon octagon aquarium that is going to be at an auction next weekend. I haven't seen it but I assume it's a tower type. Does anyone have one of these? I was just wondering what your experiences were with them and also, what type of fish do you have in it? I assume if it is a tower, the fish I would get would have to be ones that wouldn't get too big. Also, assuming it comes with all the needed supplies and equipment, what would a new one cost? I've looked online for one but never found a 30 gallon that was a tower type. I was just curious about how much I should bid.

2007-05-05 07:13:33 · 3 answers · asked by army_sister785 2

I found them earlier hding in a plant, two are currently hidden in the corner. The other two are nowhere to be seen. Not behind any ornaments, where have they gone? Should I put a few flaked of food in to tempt them up? I just want to make sure they are okay. Thanks x

2007-05-05 06:54:35 · 8 answers · asked by wildbeauty123 2

my fish keep twitching...It's like they are swimming in one spot (but they can swim) very slowly, I thought it might have been shock because I change my tank water 2 weeks ago but they are still doing it, they are also starting to bite at eachother which is weird because they been in the same tank for about a year, My angelfish seems really mad and jumpping at the glass which she has never done before and my black neon tetra are colour loss every couple of days but they get it back, my PH seems fine & temp....does anyone know whats happening?? lol PLEASE!

2007-05-05 06:20:52 · 7 answers · asked by Kaylan . 1

I live where it gets really cold in the winter snow and ice.

2007-05-05 06:15:30 · 6 answers · asked by thethreems2001 1

In my 20 gallon saltwater tank i have 2 baby puffers and i feed them krill. the problems with the puffers is they are messy eaters and the food waste goes to the bottom and stays there. are there any fish i should get so they could clean up after the puffers in the bottom of my tank?

2007-05-05 04:44:59 · 8 answers · asked by yd3 1

I have 3 females and 2 males. 2 of the females were pretty spunky when I first got them but now they aren't begging for food with the rest of them when I feed them. They stay at the bottom and pick at the gravel where the food floats down instead. I'm worried that they won't get enough food to eat this way. Also the two males constantly pester the females, especially during feeding time and I'm afraid they aren't letting them eat. Is it normal for them to constantly harrass the females like this? They seem to prefer the 2 females that aren't eating much for some reason, could the harrassment be why they aren't responding when I put food in the tank? None of the females are responding to their wooing and run from them every time..

2007-05-05 04:42:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-05 02:14:04 · 7 answers · asked by ஐKatஐ 3

I have 2 filters on my 15 gallon tank. An old 90GPH and a new120 GPH. I have them both running - is it too much current for my fish i have tetras and a betta. Also the new filter is loud is there any harm in switching the 120GPH filter off at night and just have the other running. Also could I alternate the 120 running in day and 90 at night?? I know alot of questions hehehe thanks for the help.

2007-05-05 02:00:59 · 5 answers · asked by ian s 3

1. How long can a Oscar go without food ?

2. Do I need to increase or decrease the water temperature to help him. Currently the temperature is at 26 Degree C.

3. Is there any medication I can give him for stomach infection (he was having white poo). I changed 50% water and stopped feeding him 24 hrs now. He is reviving..better than before.

2007-05-04 20:53:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

fish was in water with high ammonia for 4 months without being too badly affected, when ammonia was completely removed quickly, fish became sick like it is suffering from poor water quality. quality is good, no other changes to tank except for lack of ammonia. has anyone come across this before?

2007-05-04 20:28:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a new 10 gallon tank and its been in the process of "nitrogen cycle" for about 2 weeks now and im wondering if i can add dwarf gourami during this process. my ammonia level are 1.0(mg/L) and nitrite is 5.0 (mg/L)

on the previous question i asked here some one said i can add dward gourami so i jsut wanted to make sure before i go out and buy it tomorrow

2007-05-04 20:22:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 75 gal. I have done my tank changes and my levels for everything are great. It has been up and running a few months. It is a community tank and now all my fish are breathing heavy and slow. Not at the top of the tank. and they are now starting to die. I see no signs of gill parasites. I may be missing them though, but i dont think so. Any help would be awsome.

2007-05-04 19:12:33 · 6 answers · asked by mamma2poodles 1

2007-05-04 18:58:08 · 6 answers · asked by ERICA V 1

2007-05-04 16:54:00 · 5 answers · asked by michelle 1

I bought her yesterday and got the betta bites fish food which are small brown pebbles. She has trouble eating them hole. She will swallow them and then spit them back out. I started crushing them for her, but that doesn't seem to be helping either. What can I do until I get to the pet store tomorrow?

2007-05-04 16:50:00 · 9 answers · asked by jensw23 1

I have a male betta and a female betta, I let them see each other because I want to breed them, a couple of minutes passed and the female betta changed color. It was sort of from purple to a clear color. Is this normal?

2007-05-04 16:30:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just noticed she is blind (2 month old Platy), the other fish are very non-aggressive, but they do pick on her a bit, she is always running back and forth, but it is a real loner..., eats fine...just looks real out of place as her disabilty is making her really stand out as a loner being picked on, any advice?
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2007-05-04 16:22:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is alarming how many people believe you can keep a comet gold fish in a 1 gallon bowl without filtration. It's alarming how many people think bettas LIKE to be kept in a pint or quart of water in a vase.
Stores sell Plecos, Oscars even Pacu's knowing they are cute babies, but no way is ANYONE prepared for a moster like these fish!
Yet the still sell them. To me, it is a case of animal cruelty. I think I will be writing my state assembly woman, state senator, congressman, and senators about laws protecting the welfare of tropical fish the end up being released into the local ecosystem where they create havoc and live lives full of suffering.
How can we stop this cruelty?

2007-05-04 15:56:24 · 12 answers · asked by JJB 4

My green spotted puffer fish may have layed eggs, but idk. Does anyone know what they look like. Also, she is sitting at the bottom of the tank breathing kinda hard/ fast. is this normal? Thanks in advanced!

2007-05-04 15:21:10 · 4 answers · asked by Jasmine 2