Fish - July 2007

My tank appears to be getting dirty more often than I have time to clean it. I've had sucker fish in the past that do a good job in assisting me clean the tank but never with a betta fish. I know male bettas attack one another but I didn't know if he would harm the cleaner.

2007-07-23 05:38:40 · 14 answers · asked by frenzy_2k 2

how do i get some female guppies while all the pet stores sells only male ones and please list some places or websites where i can get them.

2007-07-23 05:35:30 · 7 answers · asked by alvin c 2

2007-07-23 05:27:56 · 9 answers · asked by Big D 3

I really like angler fishes. They're so evil. Anyway, I want to buy one and put in a fish tank in a room that is basically dark 24/7, with blacklights around. I'm sure you'd have to go through some crazy efforts to buy one and get everything you need, but I just might be willing to do it. So, has anyone ever heard of this being done or does anyone know how I could do it?

Thank you!

2007-07-23 05:22:05 · 18 answers · asked by Steve 1

1. One paradise gourami, 4 corydoras, 4 platies
2. One dwarf gourami, 4 corydoras, 5 blac k skirt tetras
3. Five tiger barbs, 4 corydoras
4. One betta, 5 corydoras
5. Three platies, 3 corydoras, 3 tiger barbs

The tank is moderately planted with a piece of driftwood. It has great filteration.

Also if you think tiger barbs are compatable with pretty much no other fish I've seen aquariums with a small school of them and other fish in it...

2007-07-23 05:14:38 · 10 answers · asked by Smooth as butter on a kitten! 2

I've heard that the best place to buy pet fish was from smaller pet stores that have more people that actually care about the fish rather than from a bigger chain store such as PetsMart, Petco, or Walmart, but I want to know which type of stores sell their fish the cheapest and the best quality? Thanks!!

2007-07-23 05:13:00 · 10 answers · asked by daniz_4yay 2

Can I put my hermit crab in a 2 gallon rubbermaid bucket?

2007-07-23 04:50:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My freshwater tank has small white wiggly things in the water and on the glass. They are less than a cm long and about the width of a strand of hair. There are hundreds of them and I am not sure if they are parasites or something else? My fish seem to not be in any distress, but everytime I look in the tank there seems to be more of these things! I am worried that they will keep multiplying and soon my fish won't be able to breathe. Does anyone out there know what they are???
Thanks!!

2007-07-23 04:43:11 · 6 answers · asked by agirll 2

How can you tell Flame Tetra is male or female? Black Skirt Tetra male or female, and Leopard Danio male or female??

2007-07-23 04:41:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 small (1 inch) puffer fish figure eight and are one of the most adorable fishes I've ever had. Although I have at least a 60cm tropical tank with some other fish (not more than 3). I take absolute care of water, and tank as well as fishes doing my homework 100% in order to make the best of my fishes. My puffers feed on Live food only, diet includes fresh plants, beefheart, mussels and other live food. Since buying my lovely fish they're developed beautiful colouration, and looks lively, healthy and very alert. But one thing I have not seen in many books or online is there tummies or if they 'puff' up. Both there little bellies are puffed and look almost pregnant, surely however i cant have two females that are pregnant! I bought them from a respected garden centre and from a huge tank of many puffer figure eights. My fish get on well with all there inmates, I have been taking close look and no nips. Any ideas?Any ideas where I can also find more info on puffa please?

2007-07-23 04:37:02 · 4 answers · asked by Dr_VIP 2

I have 4 tinfoil barbs and would like to by a red dwarf gourami is it possible to keep them together in a 20 gal tnk with lots of plants??

2007-07-23 04:23:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

1)right now i have a ranchu/lionhead tank and a ryukin tank both 45 gals and now that im moving i dont think i might have space for two tanks is it even possible to combine theses two kinds of fish in a 90or 125 gal tank or am i going to have to use a divider if i want them in the same tank together and do they make dividers for 90 or 125 gal tanks?
2)is there any other way to measure future growth of goldfish besides the one inch per gal thing
persay there was a 10 gallon high tank hypothetically
would the fish nesscarily grow ten inches cause it has ten gallons or is it matter if the tank is 10 inches long that it might grow ten inches?

2007-07-23 03:52:10 · 5 answers · asked by hopeless_romantic33z 3

I have a ten gallon empty tank and I am buying all new gravel, lighting, filteration, etc. I want a fish that's easy enough to find in most stores but different (unlike a betta, goldfish, tetra, molly, etc.)

All answers appreciated. Thanx~

2007-07-23 03:46:06 · 12 answers · asked by abnm 3

i have a pindani about 2 inches now in length.. how long do i still need to wait for it to reach it's full size?.. and about what size does it start to breed?..

2007-07-23 03:30:23 · 4 answers · asked by real deal 1

which more fierce and bite more painful ..?

2007-07-23 02:50:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-23 02:43:49 · 16 answers · asked by alembic1981 1

2007-07-23 02:01:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-23 01:17:45 · 5 answers · asked by blackoftheroom 2

2007-07-23 01:00:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

alright heres the deal i've been doing aquariums for some years now just got a new one and i'm trying to find out if anyone has had trouble with these types of fish in the same tank as tankmates i currently have 2 anglefish,1 dojo loach,2 fruit tetras,2 large gold guamies,1 kissing guarmie,1dwarf guarmie,2 ropefish,1knifefish,1 fantail goldfish,1black moore,2mollies,1sunset platty,1 pleco,1 corydora,2 golden barbs,2tiger barbs,and 1 female guppy they were in a 40 gallon but i wanted to make them a little more comfy so i got a 55 gallon and i added a few from another tank i just want to know if i'm in for any surprises or what any help is appreciated thanks

2007-07-23 00:20:26 · 5 answers · asked by jerry l 1

im planning to take care of a betta can anyone tell me how i know that male bettas is not to be mixed in one tank

2007-07-22 23:32:13 · 7 answers · asked by asasassas 1

2007-07-22 23:28:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, i have a very large turtle tank with a submerged heater and and submerged filter........I have had both in the tank for over 1 year no problems. Last night my heater started making strange bubbling noises before i went to bed, it was in a protective cover so i couldnt see much so i just left it. The next day i was feeding my turtle and i started to get static shocks too my fingers only when they made contact with the water tension not when fully submerged......i talk out the heater to check under its cover and found it was fully cracked and it came apart!.....i have replaced heater and all seems well. How ever i tested it again before and got a staic shock again.....i dont know if im going crazy or what :) is there a way to test if power is going into tank or not?

2007-07-22 22:52:06 · 4 answers · asked by paul b 1

I was in a pet shop playing with a flowerhorn cichlid(luo han yu) and it was following my finger as they are known to do. My finger was about 4 inches above the water and suddenly it jumped out of the water like a dolphin and bit my finger with its sharp teeth, leaving scratch marks(but no blood).

2007-07-22 22:39:19 · 3 answers · asked by moedelawn 1

http://www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/acatalog/Red_Platy.html

That link is an example of the info for red platy, but it also says it for bronze platy, black platy, calico milk platy, and sunset platy?

2007-07-22 21:33:40 · 9 answers · asked by wildbeauty123 2

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2007-07-22 21:03:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are they??? they are really small and sort of riggle about in the water....there are loads of them. wanted to know whether they are safe to give to my tropical freshwater fish??

2007-07-22 21:01:51 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah T 2

how do you treat velvet disease? my swordtail is still eating, but has been inactive and stays on the bottom of the tank mostly... is it too late? what products do i use? also, can it get on human skin?? how long does velvet usually last until it becomes fatal or kills it?

2007-07-22 20:37:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-07-22 20:35:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i got three tiger barbs, two tetra, and a male and female paradise fish who look like their bout to spawn. are any of my fish in danger? will the paradise fish killem all for territory? i got a 10 gallon tank.

2007-07-22 20:17:43 · 3 answers · asked by Carcin Ogin 2