Fish - August 2007

What would I need? How much would it cost? Are there any websites that I can read to get a better idea of breeding them

2007-08-21 13:57:35 · 6 answers · asked by <3 3

2007-08-21 13:55:34 · 2 answers · asked by valleyboy 1

2007-08-21 13:43:57 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

it just looks like they are bobbing for air, is this normal?

2007-08-21 13:41:54 · 16 answers · asked by linsy 4

I have a 10 gallon with a 150 gallon filter. It has been cycling for about 2 weeks with 1 male betta in it. My question is how many small tropical schooling fish could I have. Each will only get to 1 inch. Also If I decide to get blue rams or another small cichlid instead, how many cichlids could I have. I have 3 caves set up in there. I have plenty of fake plants. Very small substrate, as cichlids like to dig sometimes to bury eggs or just to rearrange the aquarium. Filter is adjustable flow from 50-150 gallons, so I will not have too much filtration or current. So, incase I lost you, my question is... How many 1 inch schooling fish could I have OR how many 3 inch small cichlids could I have. Also, could I fit two five inch fish in my aquarium.

2007-08-21 13:21:18 · 8 answers · asked by Sally 2

2007-08-21 13:21:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was gonna buy a 2 gallon tank but i just remembered i have a 10 gallon in the shed. if i dont put gravel and only add fish and water, can i simply vacuum it every 3 days? also, how many males or females can i put in it?

2007-08-21 13:14:26 · 13 answers · asked by cs313 3

We moved our fish from one room to another and since then they haven't been the same. They are not eating, moody, not swimming around, and one fatality has occured.
Any ideas as to what might be causing this alarming situation?
The move itself was on Friday, so less then a week.
Thanks!

2007-08-21 12:50:03 · 4 answers · asked by kzz 1

I just got a female betta and the day after I got her, her jar floor was littered with litrtle white spheres she didn't look like she had eggs she still looked sleeek and slender could they be eggs???

2007-08-21 12:28:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have one betta fish in a 1.5 gallon tank, and i got a little stick on thermometer- no heater, because i was told that they would be fine. It says the temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Is this okay? should i raise the temp by adding warmer water? help!

2007-08-21 12:13:22 · 9 answers · asked by xoxojuicy94 2

If Japasnese beta fish or maybe its fighting fish will kill each other if in the same tank how the heck to they reproduce?

2007-08-21 12:09:09 · 8 answers · asked by redhed 2

Ok, I just upgraded my 10 gallon, to a 20 gallon aquarium. I have 4 Neon Tetras and 1 betta. I went to Petsmart today to see what i liked. I came up with these:

-Gold Skirt Tetra
-Tiger Barb
-Red Glass Barb
-Red Tailed Shark
-Australian Rainbow
-Long Finned Red Minor Tetra
-Rosey Barb
-Albino Rainbow Shark

Which of those would get along with my current fish? Also, of those that can get along, how many can I safely put in?

2007-08-21 11:54:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Problem: Bought anacharis and planted them to fish tank a week ago but there are not growing and look unhealthy (yellow leaves, leaves falling off, etc

Facts
-15 gallon fish tank
-Had tank for a year with fish
-15 watts fluorescent lamp made by All-Glass Aquarium
-I have 4 goldfish (tank overstock but goldfish were a gift. I didnt buy them. dont blame me)
-2 apple snails
-Do water changes weekly 20-30 percent.
-Filter for 30 gallons with CARBON
-NO ALGAE the entire time I had the tank.
-Light ONLY received from lamp. No window where I have the tank.
-Turning the lights for 10-14 hours daily AFTER getting the anacharis.
-Used fertilizer YESTERDAY, no effect.
-Water is room temp or cold (goldfish)

Hypothesis
-Activated carbon sucking nutrients / lack of iron
-Light not strong enough
-Not enough CO2

Other facts
- Answers must be from ppl who actually and successfully planted in their aquariums. Why? Im getting too many answers that contradict themselves. I dont know what to believe

2007-08-21 11:53:07 · 8 answers · asked by The One and Only One 2

ok i have a fish tank thats around 25 gallons (weird shape) its been up for about 7 montsh now after i cleaned it and its doing really well. Currently i have 2 platys and 2 fish i dont know the name of :). Well about a month ago my friends platy had fry the over took her tank so i took 4 from her. 3 of them died in the first week but one survied! and has been still doing good for a month now. But it seems lik him/her is now growing! I mean i know he has grown some cuasehe has got all his/her color now. But not much size.. i want him/her to grow up so it can have fry with my orange/black platy :). Why wont it grow! My platy is pregnant for the first time too and i dont wnt the same thing to happen to her fry!

2007-08-21 11:39:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

What types of fish will often/regularly come in a lavender and/or purple color (small fish sold in pet stores, please)?

2007-08-21 11:35:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a couple of Neon Tetras in the same tank as 2 X-ray Tetras and 7 Fancy Guppies. Everytime I feed them (they get tropical fish flakes, shrimp, blood worms), the Guppies and X-ray's come to the top to eat, but the Neon's don't. What could be wrong? Why aren't they eating?

2007-08-21 11:34:57 · 2 answers · asked by starlit_rain 2

I have 4 guppys and 5 bloodfin tetras 2 ghost shrimp and 2 otto cats 1 gold gourimi ( only for the moment ) whut other fish can i add i was think of a corycat or something would it be fine?

2007-08-21 11:27:57 · 6 answers · asked by tkerbag 4

I was looking thru some of my old aquarium stuff in the garage today and found some old gravel that I remember using a few years ago. I also found my old 10 gallon and 29 gallon tanks from years and years ago. I was wondering if it was ok to boil the gravel before I put it in one of the aquariums? Will the color fade? Will it realese anything harmful? I always boil my local pea pebbles that I get out of the river but I don't know what will happen if I boil this stuff.

It seems to be the standard gravel that you could buy at Wal-mart or a chain pet store. I want to boil it because I don't remember why I took it out of the tank a few years ago. I just want to make sure that it isn't carrying any diseases before I put it in the tank.

2007-08-21 11:09:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nano cubes are more expensive but I don't know if they are better. Any advice? I am considering both 12g and 24g sizes for a reef environment.

2007-08-21 11:03:06 · 2 answers · asked by Tuck 1

The fish I have now, require more then a ten gallon, and I am getting rid of them. I want to replace them with these. How many of each can I have?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=895

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1097

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1581

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1113

2007-08-21 10:59:59 · 6 answers · asked by Mindy R 1

I have a fish tank with anacharis under a fluorescent 15 watt lamp The plants dont look that good. I bought fertilizer yesterday and so far I havent seen any improvement. Do you think that the activated carbon inside my power filter is sucking all the nutrients + the fertilizer out of the water thus starving my plants?

2007-08-21 10:46:23 · 4 answers · asked by The One and Only One 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH96MhITOlk


ive never seen anything like this

2007-08-21 10:36:31 · 9 answers · asked by goldfish 2

Hi, I have three goldfish and I was wondering what the best way is to transfer them to a different container to clean their tank. I don't have one of those green nets, so I was wondering an alternative way. I would probably prefer one that didn't cause any stress o the fish. Also, is it okay to scoop them in, say, a large cup, keep them there, and just pour it back in? Thanks in advance.

2007-08-21 10:26:28 · 21 answers · asked by Souris 2

2007-08-21 10:18:22 · 4 answers · asked by josh h 2

My yellow- red tailed guppy has a pink gravid spot. From my research i understand this is normal. I'm leaving in a few days and want to know if she'll be having babies within the few days. She's quite large- square in shape. Any guppy experts know the answer? She had her last batch 3(ish) weeks ago.

2007-08-21 10:14:49 · 3 answers · asked by tinyle3 1

Well, here's the problem.

I've always wanted to get a fish, because they're cheaper, and I live in a poor but loved family. My dad said that we'll get a pet fish soon, but the problem is, I don't know what kind of fish is kind, and the sorta hyper or lazy type.

2007-08-21 10:10:59 · 11 answers · asked by jadeyjadey123 2

If I put a male and a female goldfish in the same fish bowl, will they end up having babies?

2007-08-21 10:02:47 · 5 answers · asked by De Kooning 2

I have a 30 gallon tank. Im only going to fill it up a little above half way for my baby red eared slider turtle. WHich whisper power filter should i get from walmart 10,20,or 30???? The 30 is 20bucks but if i dont need the 30 ill get a cheaper one such as the 17dollar 20 and the 12 dollar 10.

2007-08-21 09:56:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 09:29:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have angel fish and my water is very hard ...I need to know what to do to get a softer water ....my fish seem fine with the water as it is but I would like to make them as comfortable as possible.

2007-08-21 09:20:50 · 7 answers · asked by wildhorses 2