| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Oscars | 2/8/2010 | Lynda |
Q: I got a 50 gallon fish tank (roughly estimated) fish tank, and I plan on buying Oscars for my 15th ...
A: Oscars need big tanks in order to be happy, and healthy. They actually need 65 gallons or more, but ...
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| stocking new fish tank soon!! | 2/8/2010 | Will |
Q: my name is Devon, and I am getting a new aquarium soon. My new aquarium will be 240 liters. I have ...
A: That would be fine, however I wouldn't put too many more fish in that tank, as clown loaches can get ...
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| Opinion on fish | 2/8/2010 | Lynda |
Q: I'm sure you remember the trauma that my son went through last month with his corys dying after the ...
A: Black Phantom Tetras should get along as long as they are in groups of 6 of more. They are usually ...
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| Oscar cloudy inside eye | 2/8/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: Ron Sorry I just asked you a question about one of my oscars. I have a question on the other. They ...
A: Given that he is the only fish in the tank, banging his eye on something is a very likely ...
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| white cotton on Oscar fin | 2/8/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: Im a long time person of questions on Experts. You have helped me many times. I have a 7 yr old ...
A: It sounds like a fungus. Could he have bashed himself against something? I would try one of the ...
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| blood parrots just laid eggs! dont know what to do | 2/7/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: i have a 55 gallon tank with 2 blood parrots, 9 tetras and an algea eater. i thought my bps were ...
A: The one with the larger breeding tube is most likely the female. The good news is that you do not ...
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| Green Severum | 2/7/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: I have a very large green severum whom I've had for a approx two years, he has always eaten very ...
A: When you say "10% on a regular basis", how regular is that? Ideally you would be changing 25% of ...
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| sick catfish, angel fish are fine | 2/7/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: I have just transferred my 3 angelfish, and my three catfish into a larger tank. (1 week ago). The ...
A: That is hard to say but my first guess would be to suggest that maybe the angelfish attacked the ...
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| Oscar fish not happy | 2/7/2010 | Lynda |
Q: i've had my oscar fish for 6 months he has been growing and egarly feeding fresh fish, frozen ...
A: Oscars must have big tanks. One Oscar needs 65 gallons of water all to himself to be healthy, and ...
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| banjo cat fish | 2/7/2010 | Will |
Q: what special needs d banjo catfish have? can i keep the with angel fish? also how do you make a home ...
A: Banjo catfish should have a tank of atleast 29 gallons with clean water, good food and hiding ...
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| female red jewel has a large round abscess on tail | 2/6/2010 | Lynda |
Q: My water conditions are all good,this is a 20 gallon tank, I removed the male...they are a breeding ...
A: A growth is very difficult to diagnose. It may be a tumor, or a boil, much like we have. If it is ...
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| betta fish | 2/6/2010 | Lynda |
Q: My Beta fish Elam has been been acting depressed almost, I got him a bigger bowl which is 1.5 ...
A: Clenched fins indicate parasites. Bettas who do not eat means they are sick. Treat him with ...
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| sick beta | 2/6/2010 | Lynda |
Q: My about 3 months ago, my female beta had ich, caused by our power being out for 12 hours in ...
A: It is quite impossible that your betta has "Hole in the Head." In all my years of breeding, and ...
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| Male Betta | 2/5/2010 | Lynda |
Q: I have had a beautiful blue male betta for about a year. He is in a large vase, no plants... not ...
A: When a betta gets sick, he will stop eating. Since he is eating well, I cannot say at this time if ...
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| how to recognize flower horn is male or female | 2/5/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: how to recognize flower horn is male or female. plsss i want 2 know wether my fh is male or female ...
A: There is no perfect way to tell male from female flowerhorns. Males are going to be more robust and ...
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| 2 Pregnant Angelfish? | 2/5/2010 | Lynda |
Q: I have a 75 gallon tank with a very large Pleco, a good sized fish nicknamed the snail-eater (I ...
A: Breeding Angels is lots of observation. They are Cichlids, and when they couple off, the Angel will ...
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| Opinion on fish | 2/5/2010 | Lynda |
Q: I'm sure you remember the trauma that my son went through last month with his corys dying after the ...
A: Convicts are Cichlids, and these are true to their name. They are aggressive, but if you put a ...
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| Breeding Platy | 2/5/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: I have a 10 Gallon tank with about 5 platy's and 3 tetras with a good amount of live plants. I ...
A: Putting her in the 3 gallon tank is a good idea. Putting the tank in the dark is not necessary, nor ...
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| can a suckerfish go with goldfish | 2/5/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF A SUCKERFISH GO IN A TANK WITH GOLDFISH PLEASE......
A: Yes and no. There is no physical reason why not, but keep in mind that suckerfish (I assume you ...
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| Ben - Blue Gourami | 2/5/2010 | Lynda |
Q: remember me? Last time I had asked you about my blue gourami 'Ben', and this time is another ...
A: Your very welcome Julzy. I remember Ben, and I'm so sorry he is blind in both eyes. Sometimes it ...
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| Recent Attitude | 2/4/2010 | Lynda |
Q: My Betta seems to be having a strange attitude lately. From some online research I've done it seems ...
A: The bubbles you are seeing are the betta's nest. A healthy betta blows a nest. This is normal, but ...
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| Ick in tank | 2/4/2010 | Will |
Q: I have a fifty gallon. I did a test on the water 2 days ago and it was all in normal range but I ...
A: The bichir are tough. Don't worry about him. What I do to treat ich is turn the temperature up ...
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| Ben - Blue Gourami | 2/4/2010 | Lynda |
Q: remember me? Last time I had asked you about my blue gourami 'Ben', and this time is another ...
A: When a fish gets "Cloudy Eye" or "Popeye" they very often go blind in both eyes. Popeye is very ...
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| King Betta in the bottom of the tank | 2/4/2010 | Lynda |
Q: Just answering your questions, the ammonia level is normal, the regular PH is 6.2 and after the PH ...
A: Your PH is much too low. Add sea shells or crushed coral to your tank. Do this slowly, as bringing ...
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| High nitrates, excessive algea | 2/4/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: I have a 55 gl aquarium with 9 cichlids (all are about 3"-4"), 2 clown loaches, and a bristlenose ...
A: I don't have a good answer for you. In general, you can really reduce algae growth by simply ...
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| Angelfish tank buddys! | 2/3/2010 | Lynda |
Q: What are some good tank mates for angelfish? will zebra danios be eaten? how about mollys, platys? ...
A: You could put in 2 Angel fish, two Parrot fish, a school of rainbow fish, at least 5 rainbows, 5-6 ...
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| Pregnant Molly Fish | 2/3/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: I apologize if this question is no appropriate for you. I didn't see anyone else available until the ...
A: Here's the cool thing about many livebearers: you don't need a male present! Many of them can store ...
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| african cichilds are dying!! | 2/3/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: For the past two weeks my african cichilds have been dying off. This is the third one that has died ...
A: Is one of the other fish chasing the smaller fish incessantly? Also, have you been doing regular ...
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| African cichlids are dying! | 2/3/2010 | Lynda |
Q: For the past two weeks my african cichilds have been dying off. This is the third one that has died ...
A: Check your water quickly for oxygen. They seem to be lacking oxygen. Make sure you have lots of ...
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| rescued mistreated betta fish - help please | 2/3/2010 | Lynda |
Q: I became physically ill looking at all the sick and dead fish and then saw this one, helpless little ...
A: Bless you heart for trying to save this little betta from a sure death. These places should not be ...
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| need help with my flowerhorn | 2/3/2010 | Lynda |
Q: HEY im from the city of Bangalore in India...and i have a few questions to ask to you.......can u ...
A: The Flowerhorns need acidic, to neutral water. ( 6.8 to 7.0) If your water is too alkaline, you ...
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| Angelfish tank buddys! | 2/2/2010 | Lynda |
Q: What are some good tank mates for angelfish? will zebra danios be eaten? how about mollys, platys?
A: Angel fish are Cichlids, and Cichlids are territorial. You must add silk plants immitating sword ...
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| bichir fish | 2/2/2010 | Will |
Q: I just bought a little baby bichir fish and I was wondering what was the best food to buy the little ...
A: Glad to help. I recommend thawed but raw, deshelled, and in bite sized pieces even though he'd try ...
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| bichir fish | 2/2/2010 | Will |
Q: I just bought a little baby bichir fish and I was wondering what was the best food to buy the little ...
A: Birchirs are some of the only "living fossils" (200 million years with virtually no change) for a ...
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| Tank and Fish Advice | 2/2/2010 | Will |
Q: I would like to know some pointers on how to maintain my fish tank of 20 gallons.First I just ...
A: Air pumps are good. You can turn it off, but I leave mine on 24/7. You could surely get a bigger ...
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| Angelfish | 2/1/2010 | Lynda |
Q: Will angelfish, tigerbarbs,or larger catfish dig up live plants?
A: Angel fish will not get alone with tiger barbs. Tiger barbs will nip the fins off the angel fish, ...
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| Feeding | 2/1/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: I have had an albino tiger Oscar for a little over a year and he eats like a monster. I recently got ...
A: Drop in a bunch of algae wafers when the light is off on the tank. The pleco can easily smell them ...
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| angel fish | 2/1/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: Can I keep tiger barbs with two angelfish? What is a good tank mate for angel fish? also can I keep ...
A: Angelfish are cichlids. They are cichlids that come from South America. Personally, I would not ...
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| betta tank and companions | 2/1/2010 | Lynda |
Q: my 15 year old goldfish recently passed away so my betta, George, inherited a 20 gallon tank after ...
A: Never put female bettas in with a male betta. Bettas are loners, and as you know, Siamese fighting ...
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| goldfish | 2/1/2010 | Ron Coleman |
Q: my daughter bought 3 fancy gold fish a week ago we believe one is caring eggs will theses eggs hatch ...
A: Goldfish do not mate internally. A female is always carrying eggs in some stage, but she only lays ...
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