Fish - December 2007

i have a 55 gallon

2007-12-26 15:41:23 · 5 answers · asked by josh a 1

1) i was looking at fish and the lady said that the "tropical" freshwater fish at the store had to have a heater on the tank for them. and she said all the fish there are pretty much tropical... is this true? i need to buy a heater for them?

2) i was also looking at the fish, and most all of them said they required salt water... so how would i make it so they could live in my tank? just put like salt in there? lol

3) im going to set up my tank tomorrow, and the lady said i should wait a week or two until i put any fish in there, and pretty much if i puit any in there soon theyd prretty muich die. i thought i could wait a couple of days?

2007-12-26 15:34:46 · 8 answers · asked by godworks700 4

I have a 29 gal tank that has been a community freshwater tank forever, we have debated about switching it over to cichlids numerous time, but I always had great fish that I just couldn't get rid of...well, the time has come to finally dive in and switch over to the cichlids. I only have one pleco and one upside down cat in my tank right now, both approx 5 in. and I have been told they would be fine with cichlids. Any advice on fish to get, those to stay away from, and how many to get? We have read and heard about people overstuffing the tank to prevent the fish from staking out territory, but I would rather have comfortable fish than those constantly fussing with each other trying to find a space for themselves. I saw a post that said that "kribs" would be a nice sized fish for that size tank, any opinions? Should I stick with 1 species or can I get 1 fish from several species? Thanks so much for any assistance you can provide!
Looking forward to taking the plunge!
~Mel

2007-12-26 15:11:16 · 4 answers · asked by milkyd402 2

I just got a 55 gallon tank, and it came with a whisper 60 filter and a whisper heater. Now, I've had bad luck with whisper stuff before, so I was thinking of replacing both filter and heater with other brands. Any suggestions?

I'm going to have a sponge filter as well, which is currently running in a big plastic tub full of water in my basement that I'm doing a fishless cycle in, lol.

2007-12-26 14:58:58 · 2 answers · asked by Chaos! 5

Can someone tell me the different kind of shrimps there are that are see- thru. I know there is glost and glass shrimp. Is there any other kind? These shrimp are not as clear as the class shrimp.

2007-12-26 14:53:05 · 3 answers · asked by racm_86 3

...a female Xiphophorus helleri is agressive?

The story goes like this:
My Xiphophorus helleri always defends her territory. She attacks my larger male Carassius auratus(maybe 2 inches?) and my male Brachydanio reiro(1.2 inches). Everytime the two come close to her territory, she chases them. This happens especially during feeding time. She's not the kind of fish that likes to get all the food. She still shares.

She is a FEMALE XIPHOPHORUS HELLERI.
She is about 1 inch. Her territory is my mini-jungle. A lot of plants indeed in that area.

So, do these cases happen? I read the they should be less agressive. Please explain thoroughly why they do this attitude.

PLEASE NO STUPID ANSWERS.

Chad M.D.

2007-12-26 13:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by Chad, M.D. 4

i recently got a 14 gallon tank and already had guppies, one male 4 females. i decided to add some zebra fish, 2 long finned, 2 danio's, and three of those new fangled Glofish and the largest of the long finned seems to go after my male guppy a lot. is this normal? will the zebra kill my guppies?

2007-12-26 13:49:58 · 3 answers · asked by Pierce s 2

i will be doing this for 6-7 months and the crab will have access to air. the oscars are 3 inches long and 1 and a half inches tall the cnvict is 1 inch long they will be in a 4x1 1/2x1 1/2 foot tank.

2007-12-26 12:58:38 · 5 answers · asked by Adrian B 2

can i feed then blood worms.and when they breeding was done the boy chase her and nip her i took her out and the boy is under the nest.but after one day i still dont c anychange on the bubble or in the frys.it look like if the boy eat then o.o what is wrong do ya know

2007-12-26 11:30:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know it should be 70 F but how low can I take it to save electricity, 60 F? 50 F? or even less?

2007-12-26 10:06:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I currently have 2 goldfish. They live in a tank, with no heater, they have a pump, filter... I want guppies. Why cant I put them in there. I know goldfish are coldwater and guppies are freshwater, but what is the difference between the water. could it kill the guppies, would they be happy...? if they could live, what would their life be like and how long would they live for like that?

2007-12-26 09:55:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

they are active otherwise. i tried changing the water. i also add a solution that helps to bring down the chlorine and ammonia levels.

2007-12-26 08:53:07 · 10 answers · asked by Arun 1

I just got a new fish tank from my brother in law and it doesnt have nothing becuz he put his snakes in it wut to buy???? I dont know all the stuff I need for my fish I think its a 20 gal. tank Im not sure help!!!!!!!!

2007-12-26 07:14:15 · 5 answers · asked by *~*crazy me*~* 2

2007-12-26 07:05:14 · 10 answers · asked by Tori 2

How many angel fish could I have in a 10 gallon aquarium?

if none please sugest other cool fish i should get (freshwater only)

2007-12-26 05:39:09 · 10 answers · asked by § Elijah § 3

I'm going to be getting one of those 12 gallon bio cube, nano cube or aquapod setups; not sure which one though yet.

What I want to ask is what kind of small and easy to keep marine fish is there that doesn't pay a lot of attention to its owner. I mean like a fish that isn't all up on the glass, I want a fish that is kind of shy and "minds its own business." Also, I want it to be compatible with the scooter blenny because I want to get that fish because it looks so cool.

Would keeping corals and anenomes be ok in these little compact tanks, what kind of inverts should i keep?

ps-really excited to make a perfect little ecosystem

2007-12-26 05:22:13 · 5 answers · asked by TheDanster 3

My guppies, sadly are kept in coldwater with my 3 goldfish. The man who works at the fish store has guppies stored with goldfish - it was on display, my mum asked him was it okay to keep them with goldfish, he said it was absolutely fine. Once i found out the guppies were tropical, i did'nt know what to do. My guppies are pregnant and i can see their gravid spot, i think they ARE getting bigger week by week. On the internet, from my research i found that pregnant guppies would give birth every four weeks(ON AVERAGE). Im just wondering, will they still give birth? - Since they are kept in coldwater and they havent got a heater! Ive kept them in there for about 3 months now - and they havent given birth!

This is really worrying me.

Help please. x

2007-12-26 04:56:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do plan on separating the clown knife later when it grows bigger.

2007-12-26 01:12:33 · 1 answers · asked by Darius 1

My poor betta, Monet, had columnaris. I fixed the water issues and treated it and he is still recovering and Im still treating for it, but now he has small white spots all over him like ich.
The columnaris treatment is already rough on him (Im using Maracyn). I have the stuff to treat ich, but is it safe to use two harsh treatments at the same time?

(btw, I have both Rid•Ich and Coppersafe that I can treat the ich with)

2007-12-26 01:11:15 · 3 answers · asked by Annie 5

his side it bloated is it constipation or dropsy or something else

2007-12-25 16:27:31 · 2 answers · asked by leah 2

i have a betta fish and i think it has drospy or mabey something else i have been feeding my fish a little more then usual could that cause the bloating

2007-12-25 16:06:05 · 3 answers · asked by leah 2

im buying the stand and rocks and plants tomorow

2007-12-25 15:25:40 · 6 answers · asked by c.dub41 3

Well since it's winter here in PA, the temperature is very cold outside and it's in the high sixties here in my house. When i change the water of my 1/2 gallon fish bowl i make it hot (about the right temp. a betta needs) but it always gets really cold soon after. I know bettas need warm water. Are there heaters to buy for small bowls like mine? If so, where can I find one?

2007-12-25 15:23:02 · 3 answers · asked by SB 3

just wondering if I can use the python to syphon water into my bathtub or toilet, instead of using the faucet vacuum method when draining.

2007-12-25 15:21:54 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-25 15:12:57 · 2 answers · asked by racm_86 3

in miami. I am planning to fish to keep. Which fishes should i expect to catch? I am going to fish with a net, not a rod, i am looking for peculiar or pretty fishes no bigger than 2 inches.

http://holygsroom.blogspot.com/

2007-12-25 14:45:19 · 2 answers · asked by racm_86 3

Are there types of male guppies that will not grow the long flowing tails but keep the shorter but still colorful tails that i could put with my betta without it mistaking them for another betta?

2007-12-25 14:00:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a divisor in my betta breeding tank (10 gallons). This dividor used to be transparent, and both bettas (a female and a male) and after three months is no longer see-thru. Now is white opaque.

Does some one knows how to clean it up, and make it transparent again?

http://holygsroom.blogspot.com/

2007-12-25 12:59:32 · 4 answers · asked by racm_86 3

I need a fish enthusiast to answer this for me. I'm fishsitting for my very young cousin while she's out of town with her family. I didn't really pay attention to him until today when I went to change his tank. He has almost no color left on him whatsoever. There's some left on his face and fins. His fins are droopy and lifeless. From what I can tell, it's not Ich and his fins aren't rotting. There are a few illnesses I know they aren't because I've had a fish with TB and I've worked with a hardcore fish enthusiast so I know he doesn't have anything common. When I changed the water today I raised it to 80 degrees (although it won't stay that way, he's in a bowl-- not my fish, not my choice). Does anyone have any ideas?

2007-12-25 12:59:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i went to a pet shop and got a pergnant platy. the salemans said it was pregnant, but it doesnt look like it. the gravid spot looks like it has eggs in it, and they are pretty big, and I KNow they arent fish yes. she some times goes down and doesnt move, like when gupies are having babies. she is bigger than my other female platies, and she does eat when i feed her. her "eggs" are yellowish. so is she pregnant? pls answer if you hae an idea, no stupid answers pls

2007-12-25 12:31:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous