Fish - July 2007

I have two koi fish in a 29 gallon tank with a 50 gallon filter. I have a pond outside that i can put them in when it gets too big. i know you can tame koi to eat from your hand or even let you stroke them but how do you do it? I can put a pellet in the water with my finger on it, so the surface rpessure keeps it there and one will eat it after a few minutes then quickly swim away. But the other won't. the one that comes to me is around 3.5 inches and the other is 4.5 inches. Can someone help?

P.S. Are there any special treats that they love that might intice them to come?

2007-07-23 12:25:24 · 5 answers · asked by bangle678 2

It's a 55 gal.

2007-07-23 12:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by Lisa 3

well i was looking at my fish and i came to the conclusion that they have ick ( red scales, gasping, white spots and flickering) and i also have noticed that my ammonia lvls were not droping even after a water change (30gal tank)

so i added ick away

so my question is does ick have a factor with ammonia

2007-07-23 12:21:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whats the best LEAST painfullnis way to euthanize a fish, i have been told of the clover oil but dont have any so whats the next one down? Iv heard of the freezer isnt that painfull?

2007-07-23 11:57:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

i bout 3 and 2 died
then i bought 4 more and 1 died
left with 4 living and there s one that seems to be dying it just started swimming at the top sticking his nose out at first i taught he was looking for food or something but nothing it just kept like that i changed the water too
and they dont eat the flakes i give them i tried some other foods but nothing

2007-07-23 11:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by King215 2

I have a 10 gal that has been established for over a year. I only have 4 tetras (only an inch long) and i have plenty of rocks/ plant for hiding so i want to get 1 or 2 females and 1 male Betta. before y'all start...YES male Betta's CAN live w/ other fish, they're only Territorial with other males...my Q is: is 10 gal enough space for the male and female(s) to stay out of each other's way? and should i get 2 or just 1 female?
thanks

2007-07-23 11:36:07 · 11 answers · asked by ariel 2

Ok so I'v had my fish tank for about 3 years now and I never used live plants in it, although it looks really cool, I put blue gravel, old castles and sunken ships in it along with fake plants and sea shells. I am pretty good on fish care and have learned a lot about aquarium and fish care in my 3 years, but I haven't had the interest to research or explore the pro's and con's of live plants in aquariums, can anyone explain?

-Thanks.

2007-07-23 11:23:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm really considering getting a 20 gallon and thought about putting some tiger barbs, but what are some ideas if you had one?

2007-07-23 11:10:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to the store the other day and i saw Gouramis on sale......4 bucks each, and i thought they're very pretty.

so i was wondering what anyone's experience with them is.

are they good fish? what do they eat? etc

thank you

2007-07-23 11:05:15 · 9 answers · asked by Moore55 4

2007-07-23 10:58:23 · 17 answers · asked by dark_star661 2

We just got a Beta and the store said feed him 3 pellets a day, but the bottle says 6-8 twice a day. I'm scared to overfeed him. So far we've worked up to 8. Four in the morning, and 4 in the afternoon. Also, he's ready to breed and making a nest so we're wondering if he can still grow? How big do they get?

2007-07-23 10:42:50 · 14 answers · asked by janice C 2

One of my african cichlids dug a hole into the rocks and lays in it. Does anyone know why it did that?

2007-07-23 10:39:09 · 9 answers · asked by Dedrickd 1

My husband wants to put them in the horses water to keep it clean. I figured if it was possible it would be a well known thing to do. If you can't how about snails? What could i use to keep it clean? It gets so gross.

2007-07-23 10:31:38 · 8 answers · asked by babypotatobug 1

its a 29 gallon tank with brown and whtie gravel with a small tunnel and some fake tall grass. what should i add to make it look cooler?

also how many neon tetra can i put in a 29 gallon tank white i can still keep it clean?

2007-07-23 10:31:00 · 9 answers · asked by cs313 3

iam thinking about geting guppies but every time i buy then and let them in my tank the next day they died can someone tell me how to not let them die?

2007-07-23 10:25:42 · 12 answers · asked by alvin c 2

got tank up and running, left it, took water samples down before fish, got fish but everytime we do a test, bright pink and green, done water changes, changed filters etc, done water change yesterday, today back to pink and green, what can we be doing wrong, is there anything else anyone can suggest. Lost one fish, tanks been up and running for about 4 weeks. aquarium man said it just needs maturing but do 50% water change regular. Help!!!!

2007-07-23 10:25:18 · 12 answers · asked by Stephen T 2

HELP!!!!

2007-07-23 10:15:08 · 7 answers · asked by eelliot_47 1

I've been reading up on it, and got a book that I've read. I've been feeding her frozen bloodworms, which are thawed. She's seen the male a few times from inside a protected area but she still won't get hr 'i'm ready lines' or get any eggs. The guy at the petstore said it's age and you don't have to feed her anything special but everything in books and that I've read online don't say that. Please help!

2007-07-23 10:13:39 · 10 answers · asked by bangle678 2

does anyone know where to find a list of all the fish species sold at petsmart, petco, or walmart and their prices?

2007-07-23 10:12:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a common alge eater in my 10 gallon tank. theres 3 other fish all tetra. about a week ago the tank started getting alge on the walls. before that the agle eater was getting it clean. and suddenly he stop cleaning the walls and the bottom of the tank. i didnt make any changes at all only water changes. and it never bothered him before. any ideas?

2007-07-23 10:11:25 · 8 answers · asked by andrew k 1

I own a freshwaater tank and now want a saltwater tank.
I have no budget and will splurge if need to. The fish i like are butterflyfish, clown fish, angel fish, and tangs. If you have any info on fish that would be good in the tank about the fish i want oranything to do with starting the tank would be great.
XOXOXOXOXO

2007-07-23 10:06:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-23 10:01:07 · 7 answers · asked by RC 3

2007-07-23 09:56:40 · 9 answers · asked by redcar 1

whats the difference

2007-07-23 09:52:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do u condition them to breed

2007-07-23 09:49:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 55g tank, and i want to add some cichlids.maybe a pleco or two and a cat fish some many things.But i want you guys to help me out to decide how many cichlids i can have.i know many will say theres different types of set ups.But lets keep it simple.Thanks in advance for any advice/help.

C.L.

2007-07-23 09:48:59 · 8 answers · asked by charlie lakeo 2

It's swimming around in the bag right now and I've got a fishbowl for it (from previous pets). What should I do so I take good care of it?

2007-07-23 09:48:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Once I saw this really pretty fish at Petsmart; I think it was a type of goldfish and looked like a shubunkin but it was only 2-3 inches long and costs $2.00. I thought shubunkin were a lot larger?? It was white with black and orange spots and long fins. How big are they when they are babies? Also if I dont get this type of fish what breed should i get for a 20 gallon tank and also a 50 gallon pond?

2007-07-23 09:44:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I m getting a ten gallon tank and i will keep it in my room. (courtesy of my mother) it will weigh about 100 gallons. i have to fill my other 5 gallon up outside with a hose, that is what i usually do before i carry it upstairs. should i just first set up the tank where i want it to be and then go outside and just keep filling up a bucket? and taking trips upstairs until it is done? is there a faster way to do it? i m in no rush, i m just wondering. and also, is it okay to keep it without a hood? or a cover? i m not getting any type of fish that jumps. i have seen them without a hood and they seem fine.

2007-07-23 09:24:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had it up and running for 3 days now with 20 pounds of live sand and 24 pounds of live rock.. its been running and it just wont clear it has had a white fog in it. i put two pumps in there to get the water moving more it just wont clear!! help??!!

2007-07-23 09:23:18 · 7 answers · asked by Michael B 1