Fish - August 2007

Im planning on becoming a betta breeder. I love bettas and right now i have a crowntail pair set up for breeding but just wanted to know where else i could find some nice betta pairs. I am also looking for a site that sells betta jars that are at least a 1/2 gallon to a gallon. I already went to bettatalk.com and aquabid.com. please leave any info or links that u might have pleeeeese!

2007-08-10 06:18:24 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

some 1 just gave me a fish tank, my uncle who has had lots a fish tanks said to use baby sterilising fluid, but I know it cant be harmful because its for babys but it smells a bit strong for fish

is he right?? he said to use that let everything soak for a few days clean it out then put fresh water in and the stuff for the tank

2007-08-10 06:06:12 · 3 answers · asked by April 3

My white Molly has develpoed red ,bruise like marks on her sides. I have taken her out of the main tank and put her in my quarantine tank and have just noticed some of her scales are dropping off in the affected areas.
What do I need to ask for in the aquarium shop to make her well again ?

2007-08-10 06:03:11 · 3 answers · asked by DONNA P 2

i had 2 fish and one died the other one (alive) is kinda hiding now and scared more should i buy him a new companion?

2007-08-10 06:03:10 · 7 answers · asked by lowchenlover 3

I have two female mollies, a lyretail Creamsickle/Gold Dust (not really sure, she was sold as Creamsickle) molly that had babies about a month ago and a lyertail Dalmation molly. Are they both pregnant? Is just one going to have babies? And if so, how soon? Is it too late to put them in a breeding box? Should I watch them the whole day?
Also I have included pictures of my male Sailfin Dalmation molly. Lyretail Sailfin crosses are goreous! I had two babies that were gold dust out of a lyretail gold dust mama and a sailfin dalmation male and they were adorable! They were sadly eaten alive.

Anyway, I have another question, can my mollies have babies from both the store and my male in one birthing? Like she has lets say 30 fry and so can 13 be out of my male and the rest out of the stores? Or is it she has the store babies the first three months, and then has the babies with my male?

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2007-08-10 05:57:19 · 3 answers · asked by Tropical Kiwi 4

I have 11 fish in there right now. Six tetras, one female blue gourami, one molly, one yellow one, not sure what it is, and two chinese eaters.

2007-08-10 05:57:12 · 9 answers · asked by Hicktown girl66 6

will theses two fish get along explain

2007-08-10 05:54:54 · 3 answers · asked by za123456789101112131415161718199 1

I have already asked about having a live plant in my fancy goldfish's tank, and I know that it is really good for the tank because it helps with the nitrates, etc. The problem is that my fish is eating it constantly. My little goldfish has managed to eat a whole fairly big size leaf in about 2 days. He munches on most of hte others as well. I believe the plant I have is called like elephant ear or banana leaf or something. I also feed him goldfish crumbles and I am worried that with his constant eating of the live plant and the food I give him, he will overeat. Should I get rid of the plant and give him a fake one or should I try a different kind. I thought that most goldfish don't like the kind I got, but if you have reccommendations...

2007-08-10 05:41:52 · 3 answers · asked by Emily 1

Which are the best fishes to keep in fish bowl?

i already have 2 gold fishes

2007-08-10 04:27:26 · 18 answers · asked by Meghan K 1

I have a 2.5 gallon aquarium. My fish has lived in it for about a day and a half and seems really healthy (and ornery :D). I have the filter my aqarium came with installed in the back corner. The top of my water is oily, and the surface water is swirling Where the filter is putting the water out. Should I lower the level of my water just a little so the water actually falls into the aquarium? Would that help the surface and the stillness of my water? I think my betta is trying to blow a bubble nest because there was a small pile of bubbles, but it was swirling around due to the pump. i've got the pump on the lowest settings. I dont really know what is causing the oily stuff because I checked the water, and it doesn't have any ammonia or nitrite or unsafe levels of nitrate. Please help

2007-08-10 03:25:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

his been home with me for 3 days now and he seems to be getting sick. the water temp is at 24-26c. his fins appear to be clamped together and his lethargic. yesterday he was eating fine but now he wont eat. also this morning he was floating at the top but now his at the bottom of the tank. i have changed the water and it has conditioner in it. i thought it could be constipation since i havnt seen him poop yet and tried giving him a pea but he didn't seem interested. i don't want him to die on me since his my first Betta and iv been waiting for days to get him. i don't know what to do.
he looks a bit like the fish in this site.
http://www.fightingfish.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=789

2007-08-10 03:20:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's as if his head is weighing him down. I don't know if there's anything i can do to help him or if this is just what happens before a goldfish dies.

2007-08-10 02:55:23 · 17 answers · asked by fifa575 4

i have a male betta fish. he looked lonely so i bought him a
mate. and i got a bigger tank. so i put them in together.
but the male keep following the female betta and spreading
out its gills! what should i do?

2007-08-10 02:45:55 · 11 answers · asked by azn_girly_girl 2

I have fish, mollies, and they keep multiplying. Do I give some of them to the pet store or what?

2007-08-10 01:34:18 · 12 answers · asked by M 1

I have two molllies. One has started acting really strange. Occasionally it starts violently twisting and jerking for about 5 or 6 seconds and then stops and goes back to just cruising around the tank. The other one is fine. Anyone seen this happen before?

2007-08-10 00:45:00 · 7 answers · asked by lil_miss_sunshine17 1

My goldfish became caught between the filter and the wall of the fish tank. I managed to free him, but now all the scales under his belly have fallen off (or been scraped off). I have added some antibiotics to the tank to help protect the area...but will they ever grow back ? and if so do you know how long it usually takes?
Thanx

2007-08-09 23:45:35 · 6 answers · asked by psycgirl25 4

and one like shakes or spasams in the water sometimes is this mating ritual?? very intersting to watch....

2007-08-09 23:29:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ram, Green Tiger Barb, Betta, blond guppy, Patrizi Killifish, Sailfin Molly, Celebes Rainbow, Splashing Tetra, and True Rummy Nose tetra, i'm buying a larger tank and i have been looking at fish, i have read about all of them and i think that all the temperments on them were peaceful, and maybe a couple semi-aggressive ones, is that a bad combination?

2007-08-09 22:45:31 · 8 answers · asked by Trevor C 2

what does this means?
Is this good or bad?
What should i do?

2007-08-09 22:18:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just want to know if its ok put my Baby Red Eared Slider Turtles with my KOI Fish

2007-08-09 21:09:25 · 4 answers · asked by ecko7290 2

2007-08-09 21:02:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got 4 Blue Gouramis in with my 2 preg Platies. Will the Gouramis eat the Platie fry? Everybody seems to be getting along great. They all just seem to mind their own business. I'm just worried that there will be a massacre after the fry are born.

2007-08-09 20:57:55 · 4 answers · asked by Kate S 1

I bought 2 oscars about 2 weeks ago..They were doing all fine and eating chiclid pellets.. these 2 days one of my oscar lost alot of scales from his side and now there is white were there was orange...(its not itch...the fish looks week and is not eating(when i threw food it was the first to come the fastest and eat)Now shes barely moving...What can i do for my poor fish??Thanks...could it be internal parrasites caused by stress?

2007-08-09 20:51:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a dalmation molly and a yellow guppy (i'm not sure on what kind it is) are they considered tropical fish?

2007-08-09 20:48:47 · 10 answers · asked by Trevor C 2

hi .. i just went to the local beach today and gathered some sea snails ( i'm not sure what the real term is ) .. well they are preety small .. and i also collect some shells to put it in my 60 litres quarium tank ( salt water ) which already had 2 nemo in it ,,,

i was just wondering if it is okay to do this ... im more concern about the snails ... i put in around 20 of them ... they are still living and is crawling around my tank at the moment ,,,

any comments would be appreciated ... thank you

2007-08-09 20:33:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are the difference between these two?
How do I tell them apart?

2007-08-09 20:21:00 · 3 answers · asked by Ijam Hummer 1

I'm getting a bigger tank and I want some more types of fish that are tropical, and colorful, and grow to a medium size (not small ones), what are some suggestions?

2007-08-09 19:44:58 · 10 answers · asked by Trevor C 2

the ones they sell in chinatown

2007-08-09 19:09:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The problem is that I'm at college so whenever I go on breaks for a long period of time (Thanksgiving and Christmas) I would not be around to clean/feed anything alive, like fish, reptiles, or small mammals. Plus, when I graduate in 9 months I'd have to safely transport whatever is in the tank across the country.

My mom suggested a terrarium, but I already have a bunch of potted plants so I don't really need or want more.

My sisters suggested a diorama of sorts, but I can't think of anything worth spending money on to set up - if I'm going to spend money it better be worth the investment!!

Does anyone have any suggestions keeping those few issues in mind?

2007-08-09 18:55:57 · 6 answers · asked by Kimothy 1

I got three Zebra Danios today at Petco. I came home from work tonight and one was dead. Another has like.. red around his gills. Is there something wrong? If so, what could be the reason.

2007-08-09 18:43:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous