Fish - November 2007

I searched the web and there are countless ways to cycle a fish tank.

Should I cycle my tank with fish or without fish?

2007-11-01 14:48:06 · 8 answers · asked by lumi 4

The fish is over 6 inches and is otherwise healthy is actions and appearance. I don't have any explanation why.

2007-11-01 14:37:09 · 7 answers · asked by James W 1

2007-11-01 14:33:13 · 9 answers · asked by lumi 4

What would be a good floating toy for my jack dempsey?

2007-11-01 14:17:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 3 baby guppies, and today I noticed that the biggest one had 2 black dots on his/her body. Last time this happened to my guppy fry, they died within 3 days.

I'm just wondering if this is some kind of disease, or are they just getting their colouring? I'm really worried, because I don't want any more guppy fry to die.

They're in a 20 gallon tank, (in a breeding trap, they've been in there for almost 4 weeks now.) and I have a bit of aquarium salt in my water, as well as the necessary water conditioners. I'm not sure about my water conditions, but I'm pretty sure they're better now. (I had bad water conditions a couple days ago, but since I added more water, they're much better) I hope this is enough info, and I really want to know whats up!

P.S. I THINK I might have a disease in my main tank, (20 gallon) but I can't tell what it is. I know it's not Ich- I checked my fish. But I'm worried that two new mollies I got might have brought in a disease. Sry for all questions!

2007-11-01 14:00:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i "inhertitate" 2 tiny little terrapins.
they tank that they came in isn't very big or nice.
i have got a 4ft fish tank with a large variety of fish such as guppies, tetra fish, 1 sucker fish and other fresh water fish.
could i put them in there if i put one or two floating docks in there? would they be ok to live in there?
thanks

2007-11-01 13:43:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, i breed bettas and guppys and stuff and no all the basics of fishkeeping and stuff so nothing about that please:P

Just wondering if you could tell me anything about killifish?


No links please, just info :P

2007-11-01 13:40:56 · 4 answers · asked by Cambridge Aquatics 4

I had a neon tetra, 3 black skirts and a algae eater. All dead but one black skirt. One of the tetras had an eye bulging out today, then died. What happened?????

2007-11-01 13:29:54 · 7 answers · asked by JackDaniels316 2

I just bought a Green Spotted Pufferfish, I love him, but I can't get him to eat anything.....


help!

2007-11-01 12:53:18 · 5 answers · asked by plmbchkate 1

I got a betta fish and I wanted to make it real happy until i got it a bigger bowl because it came in a retarded little plastic cup. And the sotre guy said to put like a few small rocks for it to hide. He said the fish liked to hide even when there was no threats. I have a few rocks outside. Like should I put many pebbles or should I put like one or two medium sized rocks?

2007-11-01 12:44:53 · 5 answers · asked by Purple Frog 1

I got a Flying fox and he swims infront of the mirror like he's flirting with himself... is he vain or does he need a female friend????!!!!!

2007-11-01 12:33:42 · 8 answers · asked by willow glitter 6

I have a pet (very small) red ear slider turtle in an aquarium, and recently (we just put 2 mystery snails in the tank) a weird oily / slimy film that has a rainbow effect in light has developed on the surface of the water. It is obviously affecting the turtle because he avoids it and freaks out if he swims into it. Any idea what the film is and/or its cause?

2007-11-01 12:13:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an established 1 gallon tank I used to house my betta in, but now I have him in a 10 gallon. I want to use my 1 gallon for something else so I was thinking shrimp and plants. The easiest shrimp I could find were ghost shrimp at my lfs. How many ghost shrimp do you think I could keep in it and what type of plants would you recommend with them? Also what type of light would be sufficient enough for the plants, but still small enough to attach to my 1 gallon?

2007-11-01 11:40:26 · 4 answers · asked by Ricky 3

i just bougt him and he is just laying around the bottom of the tank and leaning on rocks is this normal for new oscars or what???

2007-11-01 11:11:22 · 5 answers · asked by Adrian B 2

everyone says a pair of convicts is ok in a 20 gallon (not breeding) so can i put 2 female fire mouths in a 20 gallon high

2007-11-01 09:44:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a male and a female Molly in my 10 gallon tank and i think the female is pregnant. I would like the babies to survive to raise them. Do the mollies eat their young?

2007-11-01 08:36:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

How?

2007-11-01 08:28:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 07:46:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend just put an Oscar (no idea what kind) into my tank with three goldfish, the goldfish are a small amount bigger than the Oscar. Is the Oscar going to eat my fish??

2007-11-01 07:36:34 · 12 answers · asked by Scelestus Unus 5

My husband and I are moving from Michigan to Montana after Christmas. We have a 50 gallon fish tank full of fish. We aren't going to take the tank with us (we're going to give it to my brother's family) so how do we move the fish?

I obviously don't want them to die in the process. How do I go about moving the fish and getting the tank set up?

We don't have a smaller tank either, just the big one.

2007-11-01 07:18:42 · 8 answers · asked by Due March 9th, 2010 5

2007-11-01 03:31:11 · 11 answers · asked by PiRaHnA 2

I have 3 Striped Peacock Eels. I bought them about a week ago. I have not yet seen them eat, I guess they could be eating but I don't know. Any suggestions on how to make sure they are eating. I feed frozen bloodworms, live tubifex worms, fz brine shrimp and flakes. I also don't know if they will scavenge off the bottom, however there is probably not a whole lot there as the fish they are with are pigs and eat everything in sight. Any ideas?

2007-11-01 03:12:18 · 4 answers · asked by Serena01 3

Is my setup okay cause I doubt my setup.
Setup of pond: Indefinite Shape, has a circle rock island with water trenches. Has a lot of plants below( Java Moss ). Depth is 1.5 meteres.
I also has fishes, this time, Im mixing tropical freshwater fishes with wild fishes.
10 Neon Tetras
4 Swordtails
8 Black Tetras
2 Deep Bodied Crucian Carp(Size:6"-1'00")
24 Chars(Size: 5"-2'04")
What other tropical freshwater fishes could I put cause Im just expert in wild fishes.
I have a very good filtration, air pump and heater.

2007-11-01 01:53:23 · 4 answers · asked by Chad, M.D. 4