Fish - August 2007

i think my betta is biting his own tail?? is that possible?? could it be anything else he has 4 tank mates 2 dwarf platies and 2 otto cats. they are in a five gallon tank??? im very confuzed!!!!

2007-08-16 08:19:57 · 9 answers · asked by ShadowCrested 2

I need to know were to buy java moss can you get it at petsmart or petco?I really need to know this

2007-08-16 07:33:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can u put a black moor with a bloody red parrot? Because i was thinking of putting one in. all the fish in my fish tank is only bloody red parrots?

2007-08-16 07:26:38 · 4 answers · asked by hgkenneth800 3

ive got a 20 gallon tank with 2 algue eaters and we want to put in some snails and maybe frogs and some angel fish. can they all live well together? what other fish could go in there and how many of each should i get? and with there food what all do they eat? i would like an active community tank. thanks for any help!

2007-08-16 07:21:32 · 5 answers · asked by icy_bath 3

2007-08-16 06:26:55 · 2 answers · asked by Krystle J 1

I was wondering can you buy java moss in petsmart or petco, anything else about the plant would be helpful too!

2007-08-16 06:25:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

please

2007-08-16 05:40:29 · 4 answers · asked by harristoyjames 2

i have been testing my tank every couple of days for ammonia nitrite and nitrate the amonia and nitrite are fine but the nitrate is off the scales test kit at 100mg/1.i am using interpet easy test kit for nitrate its in tablet form and i am following the instructions right,
i decided to test the tap water today with the kit as well and i was surprised at the reading for nitrate in the tap its 50mg/1 which is a orange red colour.
if my tap water is 50mg/1 and my tank water is 100mg/1 how do i reduce the readings for my tank,at first i thought it was my tank until i tested the tap water.
i have done plenty of water changes to try to rectify this but now feel im making the problem worse,by adding the tap water,
i am adding aqua safe which makes tap water safe made by tetra aqua
can some one please help as im lost what to do.

2007-08-16 04:42:44 · 7 answers · asked by spartacus 3

I have a 30 gallon tank with fish in it. When we first set up the tank the levels tested at 6.8 and now for the last week they have tested at 7.6 and several fish have died. I put the stuff in there that is supposed to clear and clean up the chlorine and chloramine. But it does not seem to be working. On the bottle is says it starts working immediately. Ya right the levels are still the same. What can I do to correct the problem?

2007-08-16 02:44:53 · 5 answers · asked by Heather H 2

Our newly purchased lyretail molly unexpectedly gave birth to about 20 fry a little over a month ago. She has a beautiful lyretail, but the fry all have normal-shaped molly tails. Since the mother got amorous in a pet store tank containing a mixture of lyretail and non-lyretail, I suppose it's possible that none of these will turn out with lyretails.

My question is: How long do I have to wait to be sure? We can't keep all 20 fry, and I have some homes lined up for many of them, but we'd like the two or three we keep to be lyretails as well. Does the lyretail develop later, or are the fry old enough to tell now?

2007-08-16 01:24:32 · 4 answers · asked by John 1

2007-08-16 01:24:04 · 6 answers · asked by Kayla M 1

I just purchased 2 King Cobra, 1 Brilliant German and 1 Mandarin Orange. They arrived yesterday and they're all orange right now, with some distinguishing features. I can tell the Cobras by their vertical stripes and the Brilliant German has a silvery-purple around the edges with vertical and horizontal stripes. But, how old are they when they usually develop their FULL color?

Thank you!! :)

Karen

2007-08-16 00:27:29 · 1 answers · asked by Karen W 3

or generally are there male fishes which lay eggs on their own?
siamese fighting fish is a tropical fish and also called betta . :)

2007-08-15 23:54:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 19:33:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have:
-2 cory cats
-2 dwarf gourami
-3 male guppies
-3 female guppies
-6 amano shrimp
-6 ghost shrimp
-3 african dwarf frogs

im not concerned with the size of my tank. i just want to make sure all my fish are compatable with eachother. ive had bad experiences with my guppies as two of them were killed by killifish and silver mollies. ive removed the killifish and silver mollies, and i just want to make sure all the inhabitants of my aquarium are safe. i know guppies are vulnerable. do you think the anyone in the tank is a threat? please explain any concerns.

2007-08-15 19:16:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my gold fish tank water seems to be getting warmer.
is there any safe ideas to keep my fish cool safely.

2007-08-15 18:12:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know guppies can live in saltwater and some mollys i believe but are there other ones

2007-08-15 18:11:10 · 8 answers · asked by marynew8 3

About 2 days ago we noticed that a few of our fish had come down with white spot (Ich), and we immediatley took steps to treat it (according to info given by our local aquarium place).

This morning we found our 10-year-old Synodontis upside-down in the tank, breathing normally and happily eating food. He seems to be fine swimming, it's just that when he stops he floats belly-up again.

Do you think he will go soon, or do you think that there is any chance or recovery? If so, are there any steps we should be taking to help? I hear that they are very hardy but I'm not sure how he'll go with this one...

It's such a shame because we've had him for so long, so serious answers will be very much appreciated. Thanks!

2007-08-15 17:51:27 · 2 answers · asked by Em 2

i want to buy one, but thats just another crazy dream of mine, and i was curious what size tank a 4ft. [full grown] fish would need! any one know?

2007-08-15 17:29:19 · 2 answers · asked by Cthulhu The Dreamer 2

recently added 5 corydora, 1 of which did not make it past the third day. 1 other is not doing so well either. I have a 55 gal tank and have been changing 10gal every 4 - 5 days. There is one other corydora, an older one which does not seem to be concerned with the younger ones. I also have 3 small tetras. The one corydora appeared to not care about food and would hide alot more than the others. His barbells seem to be injured.

PH level is around 8
Nitrites are nearly 0.5
Nitrates are nearly 0
Ammonia is 0

I am concerned and want to know if placing the cory in a small 2 gallon hospital tank would help. He is not eating

2007-08-15 16:32:57 · 6 answers · asked by HSMathTeacher 3

Hello. I have a peacock bass that is from 5-6 inches...i had him for a couple months...he is in a 55 gallon tank for now...the other day my tank got really green(gradually got like this) so i removed him from his tank and changed all the water and cleaned the gravel from his tank....water is crystal clear and at 80 degrees...not sure bout my ph because my tester isnt the greatest....anyway now my peacock bass wont eat anymore...he chases them but wont eat them...he looks perfectly healthy...colors are fine and his spikes stay up most of the time....i got him to eat one tiny rosi red but thats it...he didnt even try to grab it he waited for it to come in front of him....what can be my problem???please help me if you can! thank you!

2007-08-15 15:03:14 · 4 answers · asked by italianboi512 1

Hi all, I have a 10 gallon fish tank, and I want to start a new combo involving a Betta, tetras, and at least 3 small algae eaters. Is there anything that would fit this description?

2007-08-15 14:57:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's been like this for a week or more and seems to be okay. He eats well and swims well with the other fish. I have a 55 gallon with another Blue Gourami, two albino corys, two catfish, three glass catfish and two swords. My tank has been treated for ich before...Thanks in advance!

2007-08-15 14:42:00 · 2 answers · asked by kirby_pink 2

I have a 20 gallon tank and a week or 2 ago the water got really cloudy even though i had been doing somewhat regular water changes and i have an under gravel filter. I bought some new fish and all of a sudden everything but all the the plants i just bought died. The water is still cloudy even though i have been doing water changes for the last few days and there are no fish. All the levels of everything is normal except for the pH which is very basic. My 2 questions are how do i clear up the water and how do i keep my water pH neutral and stable even though the water here is basic?

2007-08-15 14:35:12 · 3 answers · asked by robby 1

I saw this tropical fish at a store. It is white with colors in the center. Some were blue, some were green, some were yellow, and some were pink. I did not happen to catch the name of this kind of fish. If anyone knows this kind of fish and knows of a web site where i can find out more information about them please let me know. thanks...

2007-08-15 14:34:28 · 7 answers · asked by socil butterfly 2

My cousin has a 2.5 gallon tank with two adult size goldfish in it. She used to have a betta, that's how she got the tank, but the betta died so she got two adult goldfish. I think they are lionheads. I told her the tank is too small but she just won't listen until she has proof. Can anyone back me up here?? That would be very much appreciated!! She is actually next to me right now.

2007-08-15 14:34:14 · 6 answers · asked by Ian A 2

2007-08-15 14:15:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What kind of fish can I put in a 5 gallon tank? It is complete with lighting, a filter, an aerator, and decorations. (including gravel.)

2007-08-15 14:12:20 · 6 answers · asked by Ian A 2

I have 4 common goldfish. They still seem to be pretty small now but I heard they can grow even bigger. I only have a 5 gallon tank. Is this too small?

2007-08-15 13:37:12 · 14 answers · asked by Ian A 2

2007-08-15 13:24:42 · 5 answers · asked by isis150166 1