Fish - June 2007

I know..I know...I'm a lucky lady! I have a fish that has Ick and tail rot. One other fish that has Ick and two other fish that seem like they're okay (for now). I bought Ick medication and Fungus medication. Can I treat them together at the same time?

Also, how long does it take to treat these problems? Any thoughts?

2007-06-19 18:12:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK well I just got 2 male and 2 female guppies the other day from the store.I have a older female and a younger one that doesnt even have color yet.It has a gravid color that is pretty black on its rear and is it pregnant? Its stomach is pretty big too but not huge. I have a breeding tank to put her in but when do I do it? I mean I've had her fore 2 days and nuthin has happen? PLus she hasnt been eating..whats the dealio??!!

2007-06-19 17:37:13 · 5 answers · asked by ((^}Jesshorty^{)) 2

Will oscars and pacus be problamatic if i were to have them in an aquarium with other fish?
Or as long as i have minos in the tank ; will they not harm the fish?

2007-06-19 16:46:37 · 7 answers · asked by Chris L 1

My dad has this clown fish is his saltwater tank and our clown fish always hides in the corner and takes a pepple off of the bottom of the tank and carries it to the corner.
This has been happening for about a month and a half but hasn't been laying any eggs
Is my fish going to lay eggs or is it doing something else?

2007-06-19 16:17:57 · 1 answers · asked by rhondapuntney 1

My fry are still in a breeding net. I want to move all my guppys out of the tank into a bigger tank and have that tank just for fry but when do i HAVE to do it. How long can they stay in there.

2007-06-19 16:09:25 · 5 answers · asked by Marie 1

I have about three damsels and my parents always say that if we want new fish we have to get rid of them but they're my favorite fishies in the tank and their always picking on the new fish we put in the tank. what should I do?

2007-06-19 16:07:41 · 4 answers · asked by rhondapuntney 1

2007-06-19 16:04:38 · 5 answers · asked by Jasmine 1

You know how pumps say must be submerged in at least 1 1/4" of water... Which pump can suck up water from the lowest level? Like half an inch? can any of them do that?

2007-06-19 15:43:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been working for months on introducing a pair of Angel fish to my 30G tank. I have one angel who has lived for at least 6-8 weeks and I added a new angel this past Sunday which seems to be doing great. This one is a bit bigger than the other angel, but seems peaceful. Tonight I noticed 3 dead neon tetras. Could my new angel have done it? Is there a disease that would kill the neons that could have been introduced when I added the new fish....I added one angel and one neon tetra this week-end. Ammonia has not spiked and the nitrate levels are similar or slightly elevated from the day I added the fish. My guppies seem fine. What killed these three fish that isn't hurting the others?

2007-06-19 15:34:58 · 10 answers · asked by kat 1

i just started a new 90 gal tank with a power filter that has been on an established tank for years. i added a few fish and of course i got a small ammonia spike. problem is that my test kit reads for "total ammonia." my question is how much total ammonia would be considered harmful?, or how much un-ionized ammonia would be considered harmful to freshwater angels?
i'm also giving them water changes daily just to be on the safe side, but i'd like to make sure im not at the "danger" zone.

2007-06-19 15:25:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

This powerhead looks really cool but look at the price!!! That can't be right!........... Can it?

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_powerheads_pumps_icecap_ecotech_marine_vortech_propeller.asp?CartId=

2007-06-19 14:55:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

will fake decoratoins such as stuff for a freshwater tank that they sell at walmart hurt my tank and/or fish?, like a rubber anenonmea? does anyone know and stores that sell fake decorations that would look good in a saltwater tank? like petco or anything or a website? like, fake corals and stuff. will the fake corals and decorations affect my water parameters?

thanks

2007-06-19 14:48:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

in my african cichlid tank, my ph is at about 7.8 and i need it at at 8-8.2 ph.
i have alkaline buffer which is what my fish store told me to use. it worked fine and all when i first set my tank up, and raised my ph from 7.4 to 8-8.2 after about 2 or 3 doses. its directions say, add 1 teaspoon full to each ten gallons daily until desired ph is reached, preferientially buffers at 7.8 but can manage any ph from that to 8.6
how much should i add to bring my 29 gallon african tank up from a 7.8 to 8-8.2?

also, someone at my fish store told me that they used a pinch of baking soda to raise there ph...any one ever done this before? is it harmfull to fish, and how much to add?

thanks a lot.

2007-06-19 14:42:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently started filling my new 55 gallon aquarium and I started with 10 fish. 6 Black Neons, 2 Red Rasboras, and 2 scissortails. The scissortails and rasboras are pretty small. I was out for the day today and when I came back I saw what had become a school of just 5 black neons and i can't seem to find the other one in the tank. Is it possible he was eaten?

2007-06-19 14:34:33 · 2 answers · asked by Matt D 2

when we woke up he was on his side swimming around in his water against the side of the bowl and we tried to very gently push him straight up but he would just sink back down onto his side so he is unable to swim while being straight up, n-e-wayz he is still alive at this minute so i was wondering is he dying? or is this normal? and if he is shouldn't he be dead by now? he is also still eating even though he is floating around on his side . pleez help!!!!!!!! i need answers!!!!

2007-06-19 14:34:27 · 17 answers · asked by darkness in the suburbs... 2

I know reptiles and birds can become eggbound and die but can a fish if the female won't lay her eggs?

2007-06-19 14:29:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 10 gallon tank with a betta in it. I plan on buying these fish:
Cory Catfish
Plecostomus
Kuhli Loaches
Barbs
Danios
Tetras

What are some real plants I could buy for them and where can I get them?

2007-06-19 14:21:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-19 14:01:02 · 2 answers · asked by nostorey 1

My friends and me were talking tonight about changing water in an aquarium. The question came up; "How do places like Sea World with Dolphins and Whales change water"? Is it pumped directly from the ocean? Do they just keep it well filtered?

2007-06-19 13:54:44 · 5 answers · asked by Snaglefritz 7

I'm really looking for something for my fish to swim in and out of and stuff, also to spice up the tank and make it look nice and decorative. Any Suggestions?

2007-06-19 13:44:48 · 5 answers · asked by wwe4life1 1

Trying to get a pleco for my tank but most of these guys grow big.Which one is the smallest?

2007-06-19 13:36:01 · 3 answers · asked by jf_fry 2

How important are those white Bio-Fiber pads that come with some of those hangin' filters. Mine is pretty dirty and I can't get it any cleaner. I have also looked at stores but haven't seen any replacements without buying a whole new filter.

2007-06-19 13:32:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

are they agressive?? do they kill each other? it keep chasing other feeder fishes. i dont know anything about them ... did some research but there wasnt many good infos

2007-06-19 13:29:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have 2 angelfish and they bolth lay eggs (not 100% sure what they are , dunno if there male and female ) r they both supposed 2 lay eggs? neway , they lay eggs in the corner or my 120 gallon tank neer the top and they last for about a day . what keeps going wrong? help?

2007-06-19 12:57:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just added a new angelfish to my aquarium and it is already doing head stands and appears to be gasping for air at the surface,though angelfish are not anabantids. My water parameters are as follows:
Ph~6.5
nitrate ~10 ppm
nitrite ~0 ppm
ammonia~ 0.1ppm
Total hardness~ 120 ppm
Alkalinity ~ 40 ppm

the other fish ( 2 silver hatchetfish, 1 khulii loach) and 2 crabs , noumerous snails and a few glass shimp are doing fine. It is a 10 US Gallon well-planted tank. anything else I missed?

well if you could help me with my angelfish I would be most grateful.

thank you in advance, Czar.

2007-06-19 12:46:53 · 7 answers · asked by CZAR 2

I had the fish tank and the filter and a rock. So i put it all together and went to buy some fish. Two small gold fish and two small weird black ones with big heads. So i put the fish. My filter is like a waterfall, the water falls down in the tank and bubbles are made, did i put the filter right? Also the lady in walmart she saw me with the fish and i ask her what food i should buy and when i should feed them, and she said to buy the "Wardley Essentials Goldfish Flakes" and she said to feed them two times a day. Did she gave me the right info? How often should i feed them and what if she was wrong. Where can i buy rocks and sand for the fish, i want to decorated. If there something else i should know please tell me, if you know of a site for newbies with fish please posted thanks.

2007-06-19 12:45:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 10 gallon tank with a betta fish. Just wondering what kind of fish can help me keep it clean as well as survive in my tank.

2007-06-19 12:43:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

care

2007-06-19 12:40:48 · 6 answers · asked by niko d 2

I plan on putting my tank on my dresser because it's got a lot of space and is very sturdy. I large mirror is attached to the back of my dresser. I've heard that some fish may think that their reflection is another fish and will smack its head into the side of the tank to get to the "other fish". Is this true? I don't want my fish to bust their heads open.

2007-06-19 12:24:31 · 9 answers · asked by Willi 2

I have an Aqua Clear 500 with a sponge insert

2007-06-19 12:15:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous