Fish - August 2007

can they live in freshwater?

2007-08-16 17:30:01 · 3 answers · asked by Trevor C 2

I have a tank with a Marble Veil Tail Angelfish, two platies, an algae eater and two Blue Gouramis. Very recently, I noticed that one of the gouramis was bullying the other, forcing the smaller to the bottom of the tank at feedings, not allowing it into the main tank area, forcing it to stay beneath plants, etc. This seems to be brand new behavior to me, though I also noticed today that the bully gourami is now almost twice the size of the victim - they were bought at the same time. All the fish are fed flake food 3-4 times daily in small increments, then an algae tablet at night, occasional brine for a treat, so I don't think it's a problem of underfeeding, plus all the other fish are healthy. The only bullying behavior seems to be occuring between these two. Is this normal? And what can I do?

2007-08-16 16:55:39 · 10 answers · asked by isabelledustylo 2

I read somewhere that some fish change their gender.

2007-08-16 16:47:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every single time I turn on the flourescent lightbulb my fish hide under the pump! It's crazy. Am I stressing them out? I always just turn it off immediately because I'm afraid of hurting their eyes or something. If I left it on do you think they'd come out of hiding?

Is it bad for them to hide under the pump?

They're just goldfish in a 5 gal tank.

Ugghhhh... I'm so worried about Bob and Barney! :(

2007-08-16 15:43:30 · 13 answers · asked by secantthemagnificent 1

My eggs aren't hatching for some reason and my angelfish have laid eggs many times and I don't kno why they aren't hatching PLZ help.

2007-08-16 15:40:29 · 4 answers · asked by iugiwonka 1

I recently bought a beta. He seemed very happy even making a bubble nest. I hear they do that when they are happy. Then two days ago he stopped eating but continued to blow the bubbles. I noticed his water becoming cloudy so I decided to change it. As soon as I put him back in the tank he went nuts. Then I noticed that he couldn't swin down. It was like something was making him float. He was fighting it something crazy. I didn't know what to do. Then minutes later he was dead. It was that quick. I don't understand. I used bottled water and let it get room temp. What did I do wrong? Was it the water? I did the same thing after I got him home and he was fine, I thought. Can anyone shed some light?

2007-08-16 15:26:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 5 gallon tank with some cherry shrimp and I want a dwarf gouramis but I'm afraid he might eat the cherry shrimp. Does anyone have any experience with this?

2007-08-16 15:17:20 · 5 answers · asked by gauds68 1

are these hard to maintain will the oscar destroy it

2007-08-16 15:13:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2angel fish , one angelicus loach 2 plecos (1.5" big) and a swordtail

so far he just stays in the back possing no threat until he want food i feed it and again he goes to the back

will he get used to them being in their or will he eventually try and eat them

ALSO sometimes im watching tv and he's at the front of the tank and as sson as i get up to see him he scurries to the back why

2007-08-16 15:11:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a new high-tech fish tank for my betta. Its got a gravel filter and a light, its a really nice tank. Hes never had any problems and Ive had him for about 10 months. Hes been happier in his new tank. He swims around more instead of sitting at the bottom of the tank and he looks healthier. But I just went to sit on the couch (my fish is right next to the couch) and I was watching him and I noticed he had white dots on his eyes! First thing that comes to my mind is cataracts...

heres what they look like (they are on both eyes):
Completely symettrical white dots. Everything else on his eye is fine. His eyes arent bulging out and he doesnt seem to be blind (I did the mirror to him and he reacted). He doesnt seem to be sick at all. He seems fine other than the dots...

SOMEONE HELP, I love me little betta.

2007-08-16 14:20:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I got my betta he was solid blue and there were no signs of red on him. I have kept him in the same spot with no new lighting but now his whole body is turning a dark red. I know that when they sleep or get sick there colors pail but it isn't like that. Any help?

2007-08-16 14:18:36 · 4 answers · asked by arctic_saver101 3

help....

2007-08-16 13:46:35 · 12 answers · asked by Montie 2

2007-08-16 13:09:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i looked at some of the other questions on this and nothing seem to fit so...
yesterday i noticed my two goldfish have black bloches on their tails and bodies. just a few each. but its not like the black ich, i know what ick looks like.
the day before yesterday i shortened the bubble tube because it seemed not to be putting a lot of air into the water, poor circulation.
i also keep them in light, but not direct sunlight.
any ideas. did i do bad on the cutting of the air tube, should they be less out of the light? maybe just a different tank, i always thought this one seemed small.
i spend $5 at the fair to win them, id like to see them live a good life.

2007-08-16 12:28:50 · 6 answers · asked by Eden 4

I had a sick guppy but it was by no means dying--it just had a swim bladder problem and was swimming sideways but was quite lively. I read on the internet last night that guppies like a bit of salt in water I was very surprised sinceI had never heard this b4. So I added some salt to the water once Id isolated it and it dies within a few minutes. Was it the salt or could it have been the swim bladder problem? had anyone else ever heard of guppies liking salt water?

2007-08-16 12:28:42 · 6 answers · asked by Zinc 6

i have 8 baby guppy, i had them for 2 months now and only one of them shows color.{on the tail} the other baby are just white, i keep them in a glass vase and feed them grinded goldfish food. there are no plants and no filter i change the water once or twice a week. the guppy are all healthy and are behaving normally why dont they have there colors yet

2007-08-16 12:21:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hahaha...yeah...

2007-08-16 12:19:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i found my fish upside down in the water and thought it was dead but its still breathing and idk wat to do..i dont think its been feed all day but i tried feeding it and changing the water plz help....

2007-08-16 12:05:39 · 7 answers · asked by Nicole 2

Well, my fintail goldfish keeps on rising to the surface and every time he tries to swim down, he keeps rising up. He is still very small and is in a 5 gallon tank with 3 other small fintail goldfishes. Does anyone know what's wrong with him? I got him about a week and a half ago.

2007-08-16 11:54:51 · 7 answers · asked by IC 1

I've heard some people say red parrot chiclids are dyed by the breeders. Is that true? I always thought their bright red color was natural.

2007-08-16 11:54:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am moving, a Blue Tang, Yellow Tang and a Clownfish, but I am picking them up an hour away, will they be fine, in a 5 gallon bucket??? Will they need heat or will they live for an hour without it?? Please give me advice on how to move them?? Thank You!!!

2007-08-16 11:49:20 · 3 answers · asked by Kyle S 4

2007-08-16 11:29:27 · 5 answers · asked by luno6283 1

My son wanted a pirrahna, he's had it for a couple years now. It does nothing but sit there and eat goldfish every once in a while. I hate to feed it feeder fish as well, what is a humane way to get rid of it? I tried the pet stores they won't take it either.

2007-08-16 11:14:34 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

What kind of a bird is small and grayish in color . Almost a neon yellow center / sides. It was found dead , upside down on a patio. Seems like a strange way for a bird to die ?

2007-08-16 09:41:04 · 26 answers · asked by Mildred S 6

does anyone know a website that has pictures of different kinds of mollies. cause i don't know what kind i have.

2007-08-16 09:22:26 · 3 answers · asked by Cass 2

A few weeks ago I purchased an aquarium plant and when I lifted it from the bag of water to place it in the aquarium I found an itty bitty little pleco in the bottom. He obviously hitched a ride so I added him to my aquarium as well. I didn't know how I felt about him, but I have to say that now I think he is the coolest fish in the aquarium. He has grown so much in the past few weeks. He has big fat lips and his tail and fins are spotted like a leapard. He's just beautiful. I would hate to lose him most of all. Do you have any idea what kind of pleco I have? How do you feel about your plecos? Do you love them like I do?

2007-08-16 09:17:06 · 8 answers · asked by Sptfyr 7

when I got my fish they looked healthy
my mom thinks maybe they got to much stress after a week one died everyday and I dont know why
I got five fish

2007-08-16 08:55:50 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got 4 fantailed goldfish and I bought a 5 gallon tank. They seem to be really small right now but I heard they can get bigger. Is my tank too small for them???

2007-08-16 08:45:27 · 10 answers · asked by IC 1

ok so im going to get a beta now please tell me if it needs plants/decor of some kind or things like that plus are male or females better? how often should i feed it, and could it live with a pump?

thanks.

2007-08-16 08:37:30 · 13 answers · asked by play-doh 2

well my fish have ben fighting alot and 1 is a gold fish and 1 is a savinger fish. they have ben fighting ever scince i got my goldfish. there tank is always clean . i dont get it they are not sick or any thing. please help me. im getting worried.thanx

2007-08-16 08:30:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous