Fish - September 2007

2007-09-22 19:00:26 · 5 answers · asked by grizzeybear1 2

I know someone who has 2 fish tanks that are extremely filthy & have never been cleaned & I feel sorry for the fish. One small to medium fish tank & one medium to large fish tank. How many algae eaters would they need in the medium sized one & how many in the larger sized tank? Would the tank become & remain cleaner if a person added more to a tank than the average amount?

2007-09-22 18:57:36 · 8 answers · asked by grizzeybear1 2

hi guys that white thing is off one side of his eye but still there on the other side i i saw pics of ick sure doesnt look like ick not sure what is is

im so worried about him

2007-09-22 18:54:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have 3, 3 stripe damsels that r cycling the tank , one of them is bigger than the others and keeps chasing them away. could a damsel kill another damsel?? i testest my water the first 3 days of cycling amonie was 0 and nitite was 2.7 3 days later things r exaclty da same, its dat normal?my ph is 7.8 will it rise up after tank is cycle????also ok not to have a air pump,and powerheads??can i have a blue tang in 20 gallon tank? i want to have a pair of occularis clows,a yellow watchman goby and blue tang.

i have 20 gallon tank with crust coral,bio-wheel filter, will get a protein skimmer after tank cycled.ph 7.8, 1.023,80F. help me ,n thank you so much for your time.

2007-09-22 18:51:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-22 18:33:05 · 8 answers · asked by grizzeybear1 2

those fishes are my fishes in my aquarium

2007-09-22 18:19:47 · 5 answers · asked by GEn 1

Okay, so I have a male betta named Norbert (crowntailed betta) and I just bought a new 10 gallons aquarium (we've moved past the bowl stage). Anyways, the brand is Tetra and it came with the tank, filter, hood and light along with some sample things. Anyways, whenever my fish swims away from behind his colliseum (toy), it looks almost as if the current from the filter is pulling him away a little bit and like he has to work a little bit harder to keep up. Is the filter too strong or is this normal? It doesn't seem like he can just rest with only minor moving of his fins.

2007-09-22 18:10:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will have no more than 5 swordtails.

2007-09-22 17:29:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

please i asked this twice already im getting mixted answers and i heard that he might die cuz its ick or somethin please help cuz he is eating and swimming fine? :(

2007-09-22 17:26:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is an overlfow sump? How does it work? Is it needed? I am seriously confused, is it a good idea, what is the sump? Is there some type of media that needs to be replace? Is it a filter or does it just circulate the water?? Please help I am very very very confused?????????
~Confused Kyle

2007-09-22 17:23:04 · 2 answers · asked by Kyle S 4

I'm heading off to college, and was wondering if anybody attempted to move a 2.5 gal tank? Mine is heavily planted with substrate and everything. I was told to empty as much water as I can, but I'm afraid that the tall plants will dry out when exposed to air? The move is about an hour, going uphill and downhill. Any suggestions? Can I just bring the whole tank without doing anything, since it's so small?

2007-09-22 17:16:47 · 5 answers · asked by revernance 3

not that im going to try this or anything but how long would a salt water fish live with freshwater and how long would a freshwater fish live in saltwater.?

2007-09-22 17:08:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

For the last 2 weeks i had noticed a gravid spot on my female guppy. But like i have seen on pictures and such of pregnant guppys it wasent one big spot. She has 2 small spots and a really small 3rd one. I kept watching her and i didnt see any growth. But i came home yesterday and sure enough the spots were gone and i found 2 babie fish behind a sea shell in the fish tank. I never saw more then 2 babies... dont guppys usually have like 30 at a time!? Did my guppy eat her babies tht fast!? also does anyone have any good websights i can look at to take care of the remaining 2?

2007-09-22 17:08:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my electric blue damsel lost his color. He is almost all white now. I don't know why he is doing that? I figured its a bad thing but he's still eating and swimming around and looks happy?

2007-09-22 16:31:47 · 2 answers · asked by jessika s 2

2007-09-22 16:24:07 · 5 answers · asked by Blessed 1

I am going to buy a larger aquarium soon and U am still debating size. What is the largest aquarium I could manage for saltwater? I was thinking 75 gallons or larger max being 180 gallons? About how much am I looking at for a 75 gallon aquarium with stand (have you ever seen a black acrylic stand it really shiny does any one no where to get it? here is a link to a pic of one: http://www.aquarium-design.com/tank/gmiller.html)? Also do clown trigger fish really need 125 gallons to live happily? Thank you any questions just send me an e-mail!
~Kyle

2007-09-22 16:15:37 · 2 answers · asked by Kyle S 4

I have a very pretty decoration, which I would like to put back in my tank, however one of my fish gets stuck in the hole and I need to cover those holes, what should I cover it with that won't harm the water or fish?

2007-09-22 15:52:41 · 9 answers · asked by AriaDragonfly 1

There is like NO selection at the local stores.

2007-09-22 14:49:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-22 14:47:02 · 5 answers · asked by rybka 3

There is this pet store near my house selling Pet octopuses and squids i thought it would be neat to have one. Before i get one does anyone have anything i should be concerned about?

2007-09-22 14:10:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont want to pay to much money for them so i want a website that has the best bargain

2007-09-22 13:23:10 · 0 answers · asked by k_ulani 2

How can I make my own fish food cakes that are slow-release so if I go on a trip my parents don't have to worry about feeding my fish? I want to make some that are healthy for a full 20 gallon tank and a full 10 gallon tank for 2-3 days, and some for up to 14 days. Can I do such a thing? I don't want to buy the 2 week version and end up using it for 2 days and wasting my money. Is there any way to preserve them once you are back for later use?

2007-09-22 13:22:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just added live sand into my salt water tank, and the water got really cloudy. I have the filtering system running and the water is still not clear. Anything I can do clear the water up?

2007-09-22 13:11:35 · 5 answers · asked by joe j 1

So my gourmai died. Due to the fact I have no clue what it died of I did a 100% water change cleaned the gravel everything!
Now there are little white specks the size of ick with tails swimming all throughout the tank.
What is this how do I get rid of it ?
HELPPP!!!!

2007-09-22 11:57:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

is play sand ok for a substrate in a freshwater fish tank? Is there some kind of sand in home depot i can buy or something or if not where can i get sand for freshwater fish. Is the beach sand ok or is it too salty??? Petco doesnt have sand except for salt water sand.

2007-09-22 11:10:03 · 5 answers · asked by rybka 3

is it ok to put bamboo in a tank with gold fish?

2007-09-22 10:39:09 · 13 answers · asked by jess98gum 2

I'm really interested in a career that has something to do with tropical fish, but I don't like biology that much? I'm very passionate about my fish, and I want to do something where I could work in an aquarium like the seas in epcot in disney world or something. Anything?

2007-09-22 10:36:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to get a Newt or Salamander for my son's aquarium. It needs to be fully aquatic because we have other fish in there so I can't provide it with any dry land.

How much do they cost at most pet stores?

Do they have any special needs that we should be aware of?

We have a ten gallon aquarium with a cover. We have about 4 neon tetras and four zebra danios in it. We also have one of those large algae eaters that looks kind of like a catfish. I have a real bamboo plant and a few decorations.

2007-09-22 10:14:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I have just found a deal on a 30 gallon tank to set up. I currently have a 10 gallon with a 6 inch common pleco in it. I know what you intelligent people are thinking, that idiot! Yes, I know a pleco needs atleast 50 gallons and my type of pleco gets to 12 inches. My pleco is about 10 years old, and has definetely been stunted for a few years. I got him when I just started in the hobby and was an idiot, and buyed on impulse. Ok, so I have set up the 30 gallon tank and it is cycled. I would like to move my pleco into this tank, to live the rest of his life in a larger tank. So, my pleco will stay at 6 inches. What could I put with him. I was thinking 1 angel and a few mollies. I know angels are schooling fish, but I can not accomidate a school in this small of a tank. I know my angel fish will take care of all the molly frys, and the ones the angel doesn't eat, the mollies will. I am prepared for 1 to occasionally survive. How does this set up sound. How many mollies would you get?

2007-09-22 09:35:26 · 2 answers · asked by defenseless.idiot 1

I want to put actual rocks in the bottom of my 30 gal freshwater tank. It has colored gravel now. The tank is fairly new and the nitrite and ammonia levels just got to where they need to be. I do not want to mess up the levels again. What is the best way to change this out without loosing all the bacteria that is now built up in the tank.
I do not want to mess up the balance that I now have. so any help would be appreciated.

2007-09-22 09:23:46 · 7 answers · asked by todd v 1