Fish - July 2007

2007-07-25 05:21:44 · 4 answers · asked by Unknown 1

I've tried giving it that stupid tropical fish food stuff and he rejected it (he ate two flakes and ignored the rest) so I went to the pet store and there are a lot of types. Should I get shrimp pellets (it says it's good for all fish and it's cheaper) or get Nutrafin Betta Food? I'm not sure what to do...I don't want to waste money on food he won't eat.

2007-07-25 05:04:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-25 04:43:44 · 3 answers · asked by Esani 1

i own a betta fish and I think he is a very bored fish. the only stuff in his bowl besides him, is gravel and a marble. He was jumping up the side of his tank a few minutes ago! What can I put in his bowl to keep him entertained?

2007-07-25 04:33:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the proper way to adjus new fish to a tank, I was told that taking a little water every 10 mins and adding it to the bag isnt the correct way, What is the correct way?

Thanks.

2007-07-25 03:54:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had 4 guppies. The tank was really nasty, just dirty, but all the levels were ok. Nitrate, ph, etc. Anyway, last night I decided to clean the entire tank. I placed the fish in a separate container and dumped the tank, cleaned the rocks & the decorations I had, filled it back up with water. I waited 2 hours before putting them back in. By that time the water levels were normal and the temp was perfect. But I wake up to find 2 of the guppies dead. The other 2 are hovering by the heater and don't really swim anywhere. What am I doing wrong?! A guppy is a pretty easy fish to care for. Any tips or ideas on what's happening?! Thank you so much!!

2007-07-25 03:39:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard both ways.

2007-07-25 03:20:28 · 6 answers · asked by PinkPuff 2

I have a 29 gal tank with atleast 25 lbs of gravel in the bottom and about 15 fish/shirmp. How much water should i remove before i try to move it from my apartment to my car and to my new apartment?

2007-07-25 03:20:19 · 8 answers · asked by tobysmom328 1

I have a 10 Gallon tank with one female betta. She is a stunning red color. What I have noticed is when I leave the tank light off for a day or so, her color turns dull, almost a muted peach color. When I leave the light on for 12 or more hours she turns a deep blood red color. I have looked everywhere and I cant find an answer as to why. Thoughts?

2007-07-25 02:10:25 · 5 answers · asked by whitters 1

i am giving my male betta fish the right medicine for tail rot and his tale is getting shorter and shorter, what do you think is happening and how do you think i can solve this problem,

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!

2007-07-25 01:42:13 · 3 answers · asked by ramirez071091 1

Something that doesn't require chemical use?

2007-07-25 01:11:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had my carbon filter in my tank for just over 6 weeks now, and it says in the manual that you have to change filters every 6 weeks.

My concern is that if I change the carbon filter, will this cause a problem with the bacteria that have established in my tank??

Do I just buy a new foam and put that in place of the old one, or is there something else I have to do to ensure the water quality stays OK?

2007-07-25 00:03:47 · 7 answers · asked by Shazza 2

Anacharis, Banana Plant, Hornwort, Pennywort, Java Moss, and Java Fern.

2007-07-24 23:36:36 · 3 answers · asked by Stewey C 4

each food says somthing different. one says as much as it can eat in thirty seconds...the other says three pieces twice a day...and the other says as much as it can eat in 3 minutes..please help! i dont want to starve my fish and i dont want to over feed it eather.

2007-07-24 19:29:04 · 12 answers · asked by lilmissholly 1

2007-07-24 18:30:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 10 gallon tank with 2 small goldfish (oranda and telescope) I know that goldfish need "10 gallons each" but they are seriously bored. I think they need another more lively fish to pep them up. Honestly they hardly use the space they have now. They have always been kind of "lazy". I had a pleco in with them until I found him dead this morning. (Any ideas on that are greatly appreciated too!) No good reason. I've only had him about 3 mo. and he was always weird. He never really seemed to do anything but hide in his cave... ALWAYS!! Anyways I'm gonna go tomorrow and get probably just one fish so I wanna make the most of it. I need some good suggestions of what will mesh well and live a long life with my goldies. Is there anything other than another goldie that will be ok with my fish? I feel like my options are pretty limited. Also would it be a problem to add another fish if I get another pleco? I want my fish to be healthy but I think they are lonely. Any ideas??

2007-07-24 18:24:24 · 8 answers · asked by me 1

2007-07-24 18:11:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am totally confused with the cycling concept. In order for cycling to work - you need to have a fish in the tank so that ammonia will occur and therefore bacteria colonies will form.

Is this what cycling all about?

If it takes months and months for cycling to be completed - then that poor fish would undergo "stress" due to the rising of ammonia level and pH fluctuation.

2007-07-24 17:58:26 · 4 answers · asked by jimmy 3

There was this thing sliding on the inside of the aquarium on the glass it was oval shaped and had kind of a scissor tail. It was pretty small like no bigger than the flat side of a pencil eraser. Is it bad? And does anyone know what it is?

2007-07-24 17:37:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a betta fish.i dont think the previous owner took very good care of it.the tank was green,they said it hadn't been fed for days. after looking at it for a while,i discovered that it has several dark spots on both sides f his body that seem to be underneath his scales.some of the spots are smaller than a grain of salt,some of them are much larger.what is this?his fins also seem to be split. and clumped together in some places.im worried about him...

2007-07-24 17:36:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In my fish tank I have a Female Mickey Mouse Platy and three male guppies (along with other small fish). I did have another Mickey Mouse platy up until about 6 weeks ago who passed away. I do not know if that platy was male or female. Unfortunately months ago when I first bought all my fish the guy at the pet store wasn't too great at telling male from female (and I only found out recently) My female platy has been big in the belly for about 3 weeks now but does not have a gravid spot. Today I came home to find my three male guppies chasing her around and they seem to be nibbling on her front gills.

Could she be pregnant? Why are the guppies attacking?

2007-07-24 17:32:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to get a variety of fish (freshwater) so i want to know this, what types of fish will go compatibly with each other as well as frogs and maybe even a beta (only maybe)? the types of fish (i need two or three) have to be small.

2007-07-24 17:29:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-24 17:22:29 · 2 answers · asked by Ross Y 1

I realize there are the exact same questions on here, but none of them helped me. I have 3 Bala sharks with a mixed community of Gouramis, Danios, 1 male betta(who is getting along fine with the community) and some placostomus all in a 50 gallon tank. 2 of the bala sharks, which are younger and smaller than the older, larger bala, are getting blood red streaks on their dorsal fin. I am positive they are bala sharks and not the other breed. The filters were dirty the other day, but I have cleaned and replaced the filters and the water is clearing up now, but the red isnt going away. I know this could be Hemorragic septisemia or something, but I have no idea how to treat it. And I can't go to the vet for a subscription medicine. Could anyone suggest something? Are the bala's going to be ok? They are acting just fine, and eating right. The danios are also getting a slight red tint on their bottom fins as well (They are Giant danios if that helps) Please, help me

2007-07-24 16:37:00 · 4 answers · asked by Esty 2

what are some fish and other small aquatic animals that will do good with fiddler crabs in an aquarium.

2007-07-24 16:36:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I own a 55 gallon and a 10 gallon aquarium. In my 10 gallon aquarium i have a 5 inch pleco. Is this pleco to large for this 10 gallon aquarium? I am aware they can get to 1 1/2 feet in a large aquarium. My pleco has stopped growing and he is stable in size, so i think he should be fine in the 10 gallon. Also, I would like to add more fish to my 10 gallon aquarium. I think I want to add live bearing fish, but i am not sure which type to add. I have been told by friends that guppys reproduce like crazy, so i dont think i want to add guppys. I am leaning towards platys or swordtails, are these good choices for me? I dont want the live bearers to reproduce and quickly crowd my 10 gallon aquarium. How many live bearers can i add? I know i should have more females than males, and i know the basic 1inch of fish to 1 gallon of tank, but i have heard this rule is invalid and i dont think it would apply to my aquarium. WHEW...long question. Thank u for any answers!!!!!!!

2007-07-24 16:33:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-24 16:19:42 · 7 answers · asked by lil miss prep girl 2

10 gal freshwater aquarium, 4 small fish (1 goldfish, 2 neon tetras, 1 sucker) Would like to turn it off at night to make the room quieter.

2007-07-24 16:18:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK I have a young guppy...Im not sure how old..but I got her about a month ago and she has had a very very dark gravid spot ever since I got her.She loks very very prego but Im not sure..she's looked like this since I got her.She has no color yet and she is smaller than my other females but not by much.I was wondering what is going on with her..I keep waiting for her to pop but Im not sure now if she will...if ne one can help me plz do!!

2007-07-24 16:10:11 · 3 answers · asked by ((^}Jesshorty^{)) 2

Ok I think my black molly had ich, if one fish has it do alll the other fish? How do I treat it? What kind of medication o i get? help!

2007-07-24 15:51:52 · 5 answers · asked by iluvhandsom. 1