Fish - August 2007

2007-08-05 22:06:49 · 5 answers · asked by agatha 2

Hi.. I have a 10litre fish tank with guppy fry in it (I don't want to keep them in the main tank for obvious reasons). I test the water for nitrates/nitrites every day and the numbers are just horrible! Some of my fish died already. I have a Hagen-made sachet in the tank which claims to trap phospates/nitrites/nitrates. Doesn't help! 1 sachet/60litre tank. I can't have any bio-filter cause the tank is just too small!!! Do you know any products or just anything which would help me??? Thank you

2007-08-05 21:13:39 · 11 answers · asked by lemon_starfish 2

There are a few things I was wondering about water changes and stuff for my beta fish bowl.

First of all, will changing all of the water in a bowl kill my betta fish?

Secondly, I have little rocks at the bottom of my bowl. (I'm just missing a fish, now. :P) How do I keep them clean?

I was planning to pour them out into a sand/flour sifter and washing them with tap water, but that would require dumping all the water in the tank out as well, making partial water changes impossible. Which is why I ask.

Thanks for the help. <3

2007-08-05 19:29:39 · 4 answers · asked by Sean C 3

i got this plant at pet smart, and the person there didn't know what it was, it sprouts a white flower with a sweet smell, at least it did when i got it, and i think it looks like a peace lily, but everyone keeps telling me its not. so i personally have no clue ether, i've also been told a peace lily can't live under water like this but it seems to be thriving, and has about 15 new stems coming out, and only had the 5 large one's when i got it... here are a few pic's of it.

http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/loganwil2/?action=view¤t=P8050001-1.jpg
http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/loganwil2/?action=view¤t=P8050002.jpg

this has been bugging me for a while and i would like to know what it is so maybe i can get a few more for another tank, my fish seem to really like it and its seems to really like it to hehe..

2007-08-05 18:17:54 · 6 answers · asked by bnhd2005 1

2007-08-05 18:12:18 · 7 answers · asked by short people 2

I just bought a used 85 gallon aquarium but it doesn't have a hood. The previous owner didn't use one. Where can I find a hood for it? What size hood(s) do I need? I am assuming that I will need to buy more than one.

2007-08-05 18:00:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just brought a beautiful red crowntail betta from petco. Its been about 5 days now and he still refuses to eat. The water is perfect 79 degres water conditions are perfect hes in a 5 gal tank by himself. I tried feeding him betta bites but everytime i would go to feed him he would see my hand n swim to the bottom. so i picked up some brine shrimp n he still wont eat......I dont know what to do hes not eating at all

2007-08-05 17:56:03 · 9 answers · asked by help me 2

I had it about 1 year now and it's still the same size as I got it.

2007-08-05 17:53:00 · 6 answers · asked by Preb 3

My mom has a pound and she quits feeding the fish near winter and then turns off the pump. They sit their and float around not eating anything for the whole winter. How can they survive for like 3 months without food and in the freezing water?

I also heard a story of a women who would freeze her fish every time she went on a business meeting. Then when she got back she would unfreeze them and they would still be living? I was told this at the pet shop so I think it's an accurate story.

2007-08-05 17:49:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

otherwise its fine...

2007-08-05 17:13:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. In order for reef building corals to develop, what do they need?
2. What does a Jellyfish release to cause a sting?
3. what causes such an abundance of marine life in the Northen Pacific?
4. What is the growth rate of the "Giant Kelp"/day?
5. What anchors the "giant Kelp" to a rocky ocena bottom?
6. How can you tell the difference between a "Seal" and a Sea Lion"?
7. Site: Shark Lagoon. What kind of "teeth" do stingrays have?
About Shark: Can hear how far? Can smell what cons. of blood? Can see how far?
Can sense an electrical field? Yes or No?
what products contain Algin? (Name more than one)
8. what are Phytoplankton?
9. What marine animal became almost extinct because of its' use in the fur trade?
10. What is the density of hair/square inch on the Sea Otter?
11. Under what conditions can a Sea Otter die of hypothermia?

2007-08-05 16:59:59 · 2 answers · asked by Hengky U 1

Thanks i really would appreciate it

2007-08-05 16:59:10 · 4 answers · asked by Erica r 1

2007-08-05 16:53:31 · 3 answers · asked by Ben H 2

I dont have the gravel or anything yet, but i have the tank and filter and hood! i want to start the cycling process now!
should I only fill it like 3/4 of the way? and do I have to turn the filter on for this to work!

if i want to put gravel from another tank can i wash it off first? and how much do I need per gallon? I can get some from petsmart where i work!

2007-08-05 16:50:22 · 12 answers · asked by Mrs. Nicole 3

Should we just kill millions of sharks just cuz they kill 10 a year? WE are the ones invading the territory, so why are we killing them? Do you think that we should? Why so when you answer say yes or no, even maybe and WHY!!!!

2007-08-05 16:40:33 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2

I was thinking of buying a saltwater tank and wanted to know about fish and all the stuff

2007-08-05 16:31:31 · 12 answers · asked by ekelly66 3

What I really need to know from someone that has experience with this particular fish is how often do I have to feed it? He's already about 14 inches long and I prefer to feed him shrimp or goldfish. If I feed him until he doesn't want anymore, do I feed him again the next day, or should I feed him until he's full every other day? He's now eating 4 goldfish at feeding time once a day.

I really need some advice from someone who's not guessing but has experience.

2007-08-05 16:29:41 · 4 answers · asked by funsunjoy 1

2007-08-05 15:39:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-05 15:14:43 · 2 answers · asked by Deanna S 2

2007-08-05 15:08:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just bought 2 male betta fish i know very little about them could anyone help me out a littlei need to know everythink i can
thanks yall

2007-08-05 14:58:30 · 11 answers · asked by Dakota 1

ok for my friends birthday i wanna buy him 2 puffer fish (small sized) and 2 small water frogs. will they be ok together?

2007-08-05 14:50:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 3 questions about my pregnant white molly:

1) I bought her on July 14 and she was already pregnant. When she will give birth.

2) What will happen if i am not here, will she or the other fish eat them? (there is a small castle that the other fish are to big to get into)

3) what should i do when she starts to have the babies (i have a 5 gallon tank, can i put the babies in that)

2007-08-05 14:49:15 · 4 answers · asked by Cass 2

One of my bettas just had a water change 3 days ago. It's extremely cloudy! I did add a new decoration (it's like a cave) in the tank, but I rinsed it off with hot water really well before I put it in his tank. Should I change is water again, or will he be ok? He's building a bubble nest, so he doesn't seem to mind, but I don't want him to get sick or anything.

My other betta's water is fine, though.

2007-08-05 14:34:27 · 6 answers · asked by ~Rattitak~ 4

If I put a bloodworm pellet on my finger and hover just above the water, they come out of the water a little to eat it.

Does anyone else's do this? It is really cute.

2007-08-05 14:12:00 · 5 answers · asked by odmayhea611 4

so?

2007-08-05 14:06:53 · 18 answers · asked by SLP fanatic 3

i changed the filter, but nothing changed.
do i need to change the water or is their somthing i need to put in it to make it stop...please help..

if you work at a pet store, please tell me what to do.

2007-08-05 13:43:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

will algae waffers be good or dried shrimp maybe dried crikets

will it come up to feed

2007-08-05 13:27:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a saltwater fish tank (reef tank)
it is a 55gallon, with 60lbs fully cured live rock from an established tank, and 30lbs agronite, 20lbs live sand, and 1lb live sand from another established tank. I have a skimmer running 24hrs and a fluval 305...

i was getting set up for the 'cycle' and i starting adding small amount of pure ammonia for 3 days until my Am ppm was at 1.5.....

i never saw any nitrites, but my ammonia has been dropping and my nitrates are up to a nice 20ppm....

now that nitrates have shown up for the last 2 days, and my ammonia is now at 0...i have a few questions.

1. if my ammonia is dropping (now at 0) why is my nitrates showing and i never seen any nitrites?

2. my sand is having some light 'alge blooms' of red...its like the sand is sorta turning red...why is this, and is it ok?

3. is my tank cycled? did i kind of clone a tank? should i add a fish or 2 to keep ammonia in there? a cleanup crew? (i already have 5 hermits and 5 snails) thanks

2007-08-05 11:13:50 · 3 answers · asked by Healthy Guy 3

I have a ten gallon tank, with a filter and a heater. I have 3 giant Dianos that needs a 30 and 3 black skirt tetras that need a 20. I have had them over 3 months now, so im sure they have already quit growing and still seem healthy and happy. I want to know if i can put my beta in there, that i asked about last night. here are the links..

the tank
http://www.flickr.com/photos/reasorm/944486055/

the dianos
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=945

the black skirt tetras
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1563

my beta
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9665603@N07/1012326895/

2007-08-05 11:05:49 · 13 answers · asked by Mindy's 2nd 1