Fish - July 2007

i was wondering (without people being stupid) how long an oscar fish can live in a 20 gallon tank by itself. do oscars really need a huge tank all to themselfs. i dont think any fish that is small enough needs a huge enourmous tank. its only about 2 inches at the pet store.

2007-07-24 15:48:44 · 14 answers · asked by laxman 2

molly has suddenly developed about 10 white dots on its skin, is this normal? Is it just stuff from the water that landed and stuck on him? Is it a skin disease? Is the fish sick? and if so how do I fix it?

2007-07-24 15:43:53 · 6 answers · asked by iluvhandsom. 1

How long does it take to acclimate a new fish to the temperature of a tank? How long do they have to float in their bags in the tank before I can let them in?

2007-07-24 15:39:35 · 4 answers · asked by Sptfyr 7

I am planning to take my fish on a trip (don't ask), and am going to put it in a medium size cup. How long would it be OK to leave the cover on at a time, if there aren't any holes? Please don't assume I'm killing a fish, this is an honest (if possibly stupid) question!

2007-07-24 15:17:25 · 12 answers · asked by lemon_skate 2

Please give details on these fish that can live with the Common GoldFish.!

2007-07-24 15:17:21 · 7 answers · asked by Amy 1

Ok well I have 6 guppy fry and I got a 2.5 gallon lil tank to put them in today.But I was wondering should I have put these 6 in the 2.5...or my tetras in my 10 gal with my other 5 guppies...I was wondering maybe if the babies would do better with the other guppies or by themselves? I had to move the babies somehow cuz I have a serpea and 2 red eyed tetras and one tiger barb and they ate the lil ones when I let them out of the net thingy.I put the 6 in the 2.5 but should I put them in the 10 gal and move the tropical fish in the 2.5 instead? Thanx!!

2007-07-24 15:14:22 · 6 answers · asked by ((^}Jesshorty^{)) 2

a lady @ his work bought in her goldfish because she bought a cat and my hubby bought them home. thay are in a medium size tank and they are quite large approx 8cm long plus tail. the water is quite dirty but i dont have any water ager so i can change the water. What can i do just for today? will they be ok till tomorrow when i can go get some water ager and plants. if i decide to keep them, will the tank they are in be big enough. its approx 15cm x 30cm and 25cm high. any advice is appreciated. i dont want these poor fish to die.
thanks

2007-07-24 15:08:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like is there anything i could use around the house without going to buy catfish food that they will eat. Least atract them to it.

2007-07-24 14:39:39 · 8 answers · asked by Lee B 1

What kind of oscar fish or fishes do you have or have had, how big did they get, how big were their habitats(gallon wise) and what do you feed them.

2007-07-24 14:31:48 · 10 answers · asked by Regenerit 2

I got two new beta fish today, one a male and one a female. They are both in the same tank and i'm just wondering if i need to separate them

2007-07-24 14:25:59 · 15 answers · asked by Jack O 1

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Pregnant guppies grivid spot gone?
She is very fat and healthy,her gravid spot has vanished and its a little redish now,what hapen, the water is a little cloudy but is now clearing up?Will she have her fry????

And my other pregnant guppy is very still and arched her anal passaged like a triangle pointing down,Whats this mean.She also nibs others when the swim by..

What are the steps and signs of guppy birthing??????

2007-07-24 14:21:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

This fish is about 10 inches from head to tip of tail, it has a red/white pattern, and a big lump on its head. I believe it is an Oranda Goldfish, but not too sure. what are your thoughts?

Pictures:
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http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/sjcpunx408/goldfish.jpg

2007-07-24 14:08:47 · 11 answers · asked by sjcpunx408 3

I have a mix of male and female fancy guppies and i want to start breeding them..i have 3 painted tetras (yes, i know that it's really cruel how they are dyed, bu my mother got them for me and didn't know about them at the time). should i remove the tetras from the tank w/ the guppies while the have the eggs and fry?? it's a 25 gal tank w/ good cover (ie: rocks, plants, breeding grass, etc.)....if i do i have a 2.5 gal tank i can put the tetras permantly if need be.
thanks~Katie♥

2007-07-24 13:59:10 · 6 answers · asked by ♥femme fatale♥ 2

So I was having a problem with my fish dying everytime I did a water change. I boycotted cleaning my tank and have gone for 2 months now without cleaning, just topping the water off and have had no fatalities. I'm getting green algae and my snail isn't enough to clean it. What's a good algae eater that won't get too big? Does anyone else go this long without changing the water?

2007-07-24 13:56:01 · 9 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7

i got it 4 days ago and iv offered it feeder guppies and earthworms ? what else should i try because its not showing any interest

2007-07-24 13:46:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay. I came home one day to see my littel brothers betta with large puffy eyebulls going out on each side and one weighs more than the other so he is allways on a slant, but know it has gotten worse he can hardly move and when he tries to move he falls over and most of the time he has hes just lieing up strat not moving. What should I do ? I don`t want him to die hes the cutest pink crowtail betta ever !

2007-07-24 13:44:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an Oscar that is about 6-7" long and he is in a 55 gallon tank. I went to purchase a Plecostomus today and the lady at the pet store said I should only be feeding the Oscar once a day. I have been feeding him two times a day like it says on the directions on the food. The only complaint I have is that there is a lot of algae on the tank that is the reason I went for the little sucker fish. So, how much does this guy need to eat and how often??

2007-07-24 13:35:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

just a quick question

2007-07-24 12:54:26 · 10 answers · asked by Moore55 4

I just noticed some orange coming up on some of my live rock. i was reading about CLOD and was wondering if anyone may have more info on how to cure it or get rid of it. All my levels are right where they should be except my calcium dropped to about 350 where i normally keep it around 400-420. Thought this was normal though since i recently added a new decent sized brain coral so i just figured it was time to start dosing more calcium being that i have more corals. So if anyone has any good info or has ever gotten this any info would be greatly appreciated.

2007-07-24 12:50:25 · 4 answers · asked by craig 5

yesterday i started tretment now today the plants seem to have what looks like cotton on them (which im guessing is the ick ) ithe temp is at 80 and all fish also have the cotton loking film on the what if i "wash the fish will it reduce their chances of dying should i do a water change everyday until they get better

2007-07-24 12:43:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

they swim around for a min then comes back to the corner and stay there till 5-15 mins?

2007-07-24 12:42:31 · 9 answers · asked by Jennifer 1

someone told me that it would do that , yeterday i started tretment now today the plants seem to have what looks like cotton on them (which im guessing is the ick ) ithe temp is at 80 and all fish also have the cotton loking film on the what if i "wash the fish will it reduce their chances of dying should i do a water change everyday until they get better

2007-07-24 12:32:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a new tank and have dechlorinated the water and added bacteria and plants. The temperature is 25 degrees and we have an electric filter, an airstone and a light. We added two guppies and 12 neon tetras. All were fine until the next day when the tetras were found lodged in plants, ornaments, gravel etc. Most were dead. The few that were left alive were listless and bobbing around the tank carried by the currents - only capable of twitching. Over the course of today the two guppies have sunk to the bottom of the tank, becoming listless. They are now lying on their sides and occasionally turning upside down. Can anyone suggest why this has happened and how can I prevent it from happrning again?

2007-07-24 12:29:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-24 12:02:49 · 8 answers · asked by Amber 1

he's a fantail goldfish, and he's orange with little white spots on him.

2007-07-24 11:57:58 · 35 answers · asked by wakeupcall4 3

i have a tester kit...and my water PH is 7.7.....which is too high for my fishies.....and i have this product thats supposed to lower the ph down to 7.....but i didnt work......and i changed like 1/4 of the water today.....and my tank is 20 gallons

2007-07-24 11:49:29 · 13 answers · asked by trl. 5

I just got two, and I don't know!

2007-07-24 11:41:49 · 15 answers · asked by John Smith 2

umm i have a tank and ive never checked the ph or anything. in a beginner and my 7 mollies had babies. i have then in a breeder net thingie but i want to learn propper tank care and management.
ur advice will really help
thanks

2007-07-24 11:41:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

can they withstand living in a cycling tank? ammonia and nitrate levels?

2007-07-24 11:31:15 · 8 answers · asked by cs313 3

2007-07-24 11:21:58 · 4 answers · asked by C-Los 2