Fish - July 2007

NO NO NO i dont want it

ok so last week i had a fungus epidemic and i lost 20 small freshwater fish

SO...... i bleached the tank let it air dry washed it throughoutly and air dry again .i also cleaned all the plants threw away the gravel used some other gravel(new)

so the tank WAS clean and i even bought a biofilter to help

i waited about 36 hrs and i put one (new) betta and two small other small fish and of course i fed them ,today i notice some partical(which look like old food) covered in a cloudy sheet
WHICH to me its fungus

but why i mean i started the process all OVER again
I DO NOT WANT TO START AGAIN please help

30gl tank

reading:
Nitrite - 0
nitrate -.5
clorine- 0
alkalinity -moderate
ph - 7.0
ammonia - .5

im using some salt and rid fungusshould i keep doing this

2007-07-28 15:31:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently caught 4 small catfish for my aquarium. I'm not sure what to feed them.

2007-07-28 15:30:28 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1

I'm currently cycling a 55 gallon tank (its been almost 2 weeks), and I really want to get a pike cichlid. I know their very agressive, so don't warn me not to get one please. I know that they pretty much eat anything that will fit in their mouth as well. But any information on what kind of tankmates they can live with would be great. I'm thinking about getting a dwarf pike if that helps at all. Thanks.

2007-07-28 15:27:29 · 4 answers · asked by Scott m 1

I sometimes think my female betta gets lonely... what kind(s) of common fish can live with her?? i am setting up a 10 gallon tank with a heater that i will keep around 80 degrees farenheight. under gravey filter cause bettas (especilly females) HATE fast current water. (I've been doing my home work and know more about them than my mom!!)

P.S. do i need a light??

BG : )))

2007-07-28 15:03:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-28 15:03:20 · 7 answers · asked by Angaea C 1

2007-07-28 14:50:14 · 6 answers · asked by judy s 1

I'm trying to divide up an aquarium so I can breed my bettas and then leave them to recover in the same aquarium - therefore I need to blacken out the glass I want to put in to avoid additional stress on my breeding male and female by seeing the fry or each other.

I'm sure there must be some kind of paint being as you can get painted decorations for inside the aquarium, but I've been unable to find any.

2007-07-28 14:41:19 · 6 answers · asked by Sage M 3

At first I thought he was adjusting or something like that. But I've had him 5 days, not including the day I got him. I think I've seen him eat maybe 3 flakes.

He seems to swim near the top of the water sometimes and at other times near the bottom. Is that normal?

Can I use a candy thermometer to measure water temperature?

Uhura

2007-07-28 14:31:41 · 4 answers · asked by Uhura 3

I have been doing research on the internet trying to find a combanation of fish and what knots that can be put into my 55 gallon tank with my betta. I know everyone thinks that a betta cannot get along with other fish, but I've read that all of the following can be housed with him:
Amano Shrimp, Apple Snails, Bards, Cory Catrfish, Danios, Gouramis, Guppies, Hatchets, Loaches, Minnows, Mollies, Mystry Snails, Platies, Plecos, Rasboras, Sharks, Suckermouth Catfish, Tetras and can be surrounded by Freshwater Plants.
The research I have come acrossed states that all that was listed above can be put into a tank and live peacefully amoungst one another.
I've read on some sites "not to put" bards, danios, guppies, rasboras and sharks in a tank with a betta, but other sites state "it's fine".
Does anyone know from "experience" any of what I've listed in this details space not to be safe" with a betta?

2007-07-28 14:14:15 · 9 answers · asked by outspokenchick 2

will aquarium salt be harmful to african dwarf frogs? thanks!

2007-07-28 13:59:44 · 6 answers · asked by laurie 1

I just bought a 10 gallon freshwater tank about 2 weeks ago. My question is....how many fish should I start off with and how long should I wait before I add more? thanks!

2007-07-28 13:42:37 · 10 answers · asked by laurie 1

It's time to change the water in my betta's tank. He has a really nice bubble nest going. It's gonna ruin it when I change the water. Does destroying his bubble nest cause him any stress or will it be ok? I will change the water anyway, I was just wondering if it messes with the fish to have his bubble nest destroyed.

2007-07-28 13:34:54 · 7 answers · asked by Tina N 4

can neons live with a dwarf gourami , a few corydoras and a snail in a 20 gal tank would they be ok

2007-07-28 12:43:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I just got some Serpae, Bleeding Fin, and Neon Tetras, a total of 5, with these school together or do I need to get more of each?

I also got a Peppered Corydora, and a Sunburst Molly and a Red Molly

Should I quarantine these? I got them from PetsMart/Wal-Mart.

How should I go about adjusting all the fish to the new 78 degrees water. (I haven't gotten the heater yet)

I already have a Betta in the 10 gallon, is this too much fish?? Thanks alot...Any tips welcome!!!

2007-07-28 12:38:27 · 6 answers · asked by Stewey C 4

My aquarium will revolve around Discus fish so keep that in mind if you want to help. I'm trying to keep fish that are showy since it will be in my dining area.

These are the fish I'm considering:
8-10 Discus (8 inches)
10 Corydoras
4-6 German blue rams (maybe because I have to shown caution with the other fish)
4-6 Praecox Rainbow
3-4 Blue Gouramis (maybe because I have to show caution with discus)
10-15 Neon Tetras

I've read that I should keep about 1 discus for every 10 gallons. Since I have 150 gallons to work with, I figure I can keep about 8-10 with still plenty of room.

For filters, I'll have either two penguin wheel 350's (filters up to 75 gallons which will be 150) or two emperor 400's (filters up to 80 gallons which will be 160).

For aeration, if I still need need something because I'll already have two power filters, I'll use bubble walls/wands.

For heating I'll use two 250 watt heaters. Any specific brands you recommend?

Extras will be put into details.

2007-07-28 12:04:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it safe to put rocks from a rive/burn into a fish tank, And if yes how should i go about cleaning them, Just rince them under water and scrub them with a pad?

2007-07-28 11:53:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

would it be ok if i were to put 50lbs of crushed substrate in my 55 gallon aquarium instead of 50lbs of live rock

2007-07-28 11:34:41 · 2 answers · asked by Chris L 1

I put the mother in a pan until she gave birth to them. Now I am wondering why long it takes until they grow up and I can put them in the fish tank without being devoured by the big mean fish. It's easier to take care of them in the fish tank and my mom needs the pan to cook.

2007-07-28 11:33:05 · 10 answers · asked by Ismaily Rules 4

how do i keep the tiger barbs i just got from the heater? they keep going next to it

2007-07-28 11:03:01 · 5 answers · asked by Toyt86 2

Will under gravel filter damage live plants in an aquarium?

2007-07-28 10:06:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my friend keeps a goldfish and a betta fish together the been together for a month won't they fight

2007-07-28 10:04:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my two young blood parrots and 3 young albino corydoras are getting along fine at the moment, but i was wondering......will they get along for the rest of their lives since they are growing up together? and what are some bottom feeders that will get along with the parrots if this situation wont work out forever?

please dont reccomend pictus cats(my petstore did)....as they will get big for my tank(even though i think they are neat!)

thanks to all who answer!

2007-07-28 10:04:16 · 4 answers · asked by trl. 5

i have a freshwater angel fish, its never been this big. under its mouth were i think its belly is, its like bulging is this mean that he or she is just overweight or is there any disease it can have? last night i gave it frozen brine shrimp which i have only done 3 times. and Ive had it for about 7 months. and theres no way its pregnant because theres no other angel fish with it... please help?

2007-07-28 10:00:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a new fish tank. The dimension are 30x12.5 inches. I wanted to buy a under gravel filter but none matches the same dimension. Should i buy a 48x13 inches or 30x12 inches. I was scared that the smaller one is too small and the bigger filter size will not fit my aquarium. Please help me!

2007-07-28 09:56:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I won't be home to take care of my fish and the people who will might only come every other day. So is it possilbe to leave a fish without food for a day without over feeding the day before?

2007-07-28 09:49:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 10 gall. tank and 2 gold fish in there. I know that the temp. should be like 68-73 degrees but I just can't get it any lower than 76! I haven't put the light on in about 2 weeks and we have air-conditioning, I just can't figure it out!

2007-07-28 09:38:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Aquarium Dimensions:

20"L x 10"W x 12"H

2007-07-28 09:28:52 · 5 answers · asked by Gangster 1

I just bought a 1.7 gal tank along with a couple goldfish and after only 5 hours after I filled up the tank, the water went so dirty I can hardly see them fish through, I completely changed the water (yes I know it's wrong!) and reduced the amount of food I was feeding them with, but the same happened again.

Now I don't know what could be worse for them, to completely change the water or to leave them with that stinky dirty water.

2007-07-28 09:24:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

if i were to get some big rocks from my backyard and take them to the saltwater bay and leave them in a certain area in the water, would they become live rocks?could i bring them to my aquarium? like would they pick up little creatures or whatever.
dumb question ..i know..but would it work? or no

2007-07-28 09:24:08 · 2 answers · asked by Chris L 1

2007-07-28 09:10:41 · 10 answers · asked by scrummy mummy 2