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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Unsure if my betta is sick... Please help! | 2/7/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: First of all I really need some help and truly do appreciate any insight into this that you can ... A: Natalie, It is good that you moved him, and I thinking the heater might not be working right. Do ... | ||
| Female Betta Problems | 2/7/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I have a female betta who I am getting really concerned about. She is in a 5 gallon tank with my ... A: Sasha, Do they have a heater? If they do, what is it set at? If they don't, then they need to have ... | ||
| Black Mollies have white or silver on gills and body | 2/7/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I am pretty new to the aquarium thing. I have two black mollies and two guppies in a 15 gallon ... A: Melanie, If your fish look like they have been sprinkled with salt, then it is most likely Ich. You ... | ||
| ph and gravel | 2/7/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I have a 29 gallon aquarium set up, cycled, and ready to go for new fish. I had a Betta which died ... A: Jeremy, There are products on the market that help bring the Ph up or down,, and products that keep ... | ||
| Breeding guppies... Convincing parents!!! | 2/6/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I really want to breed guppies, but I need more info. When I asked my mom... only once if I can HAVE ... A: Emma, Fish are pets because they need a lot more than just being fed everyday. The tank has to be ... | ||
| Dying Mollies | 2/5/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: 3 days ago I bought 3 mollies ( different varieties) from my local pet store..within 5 hrs all three ... A: I am wondering if both stores are using the same breeders. If there is a small family owned pet ... | ||
| beta (siamese) fighting fish | 2/5/2012 | Tina Beatty- Quiao |
| Q: i have a Siamese fighting fish and i was just wondering which fish are compatible with it, I also ... A: Ruben, Remember that your betta is extremely territorial. You did not say how large your tank was. ... | ||
| sick pleco? | 2/4/2012 | Tina Beatty- Quiao |
| Q: i have a plecostomas that is about a year old, and 6 inches long. we have him in a 25 gallon tank ... A: Brittany, This does not sound good. Your goldfish puts out much more wastes than a tropical fish. ... | ||
| Black Mollies have white or silver on gills and body | 2/3/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I am pretty new to the aquarium thing. I have two black mollies and two guppies in a 15 gallon ... A: Melanie, All new tanks, that will have a filter, need to be cycled before the fish are added. This ... | ||
| Black Mollies have white or silver on gills and body | 2/3/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I am pretty new to the aquarium thing. I have two black mollies and two guppies in a 15 gallon ... A: Melanie, First question is, did you cycle the tank before you added the fish? When it comes to ... | ||
| My betta | 2/1/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: He is the only fish in a 1-gallon tank, and I do not currently have any water stats. I got him about ... A: Kelly, Let's see if we can get him back to being happy and healthy. First, take him out of the one ... | ||
| Desperate for ADVICE... | 1/31/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: my name is Jenny. 3&1/2 weeks ago I purchased a 20 gallon aquarium. My tank was up & running for a ... A: Jenny, Unfortunately, pet stores know little to nothing about the fish they sell, and you found out ... | ||
| Sick betta fish | 1/31/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I have had my betta fish for about a month and we had him in a small vase type tank and cleaned it ... A: Emma, I am glad you got him out of the vase. The main problem is the lack of a heater. Your Betta ... | ||
| Female Betta Problems | 1/31/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I have a female betta who I am getting really concerned about. She is in a 5 gallon tank with my ... A: Sasha, In the photo it looks like she is bloated. The female will either absorb or release the ... | ||
| apistogramma cacatuoides at pet store | 1/30/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: at one of my local fishstore i found three one inch fish label apistogramma cacatuoides. but these ... A: Ray, Unfortunately, it is hard for me to tell without a picture, but I know juveniles are a gray ... | ||
| apistogramma cacatuoides at pet store | 1/29/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: at one of my local fishstore i found three one inch fish label apistogramma cacatuoides. but these ... A: Ray, Yes, even though the color is dull they could still be apistogramma cacatuoides. They could be ... | ||
| apistogramma cacatuoides at petstore | 1/29/2012 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: at one of my local fishstore i found three one inch fish label apistogramma cacatuoides. but these ... A: They could be Apistogramma cacatuoides (I cannot guarantee it). Keep in mind that cichlids are able ... | ||
| Flowerhorn cichlids | 1/29/2012 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: Where can I go to get info. I understand that there are 4 main breeds: zhen zhu, golden monkey, ... A: First, you need to know that flowerhorns are manmade fishes, so there really are as many kinds as ... | ||
| Afican cichlids/ co | 1/29/2012 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: I have a 35 gallon I had a 3 1/2 inch plecostomas and a 3 inch Bala shark. I just bought a 1 inch ... A: The pleoc will probably be fine but never count on a pleco to clean a tank. You should be cleaning ... | ||
| Sick Betta? | 1/29/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I've had my Betta for close to 3 months now and within the past few weeks I've noticed that between ... A: Yes, the guy at the store was very wrong. 1 gallon is just not big enough for these guys. Also, the ... | ||
| Sick Betta Fish | 1/27/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I've had a Betta fish for about 4 months now. He was purchased by a client for our office and has ... A: Kerm, The only thing you did not mention was his water temperature. Betta's are tropical and need ... | ||
| Bubbles on Beta | 1/26/2012 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: I was wondering if you could explain why our beta would be covered with tiny bubbles after having ... A: Hmm... my guess is that the bubbles have disappeared by now?? What might have happened is that if ... | ||
| Cichlid compatibility question | 1/26/2012 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: I recently purchased a zebra obliquidens, I believe it's a female but its a juvenile at this time so ... A: When the fish is young you shouldn't have much trouble. However, as it starts to mature, say when it ... | ||
| Sick Betta? | 1/24/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I've had my Betta for close to 3 months now and within the past few weeks I've noticed that between ... A: Caity, First off, what size tank is he in? A male Betta should be in nothing less than a 2.5 gallon ... | ||
| Tiny Fins? | 1/24/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I recently purchased a black moor goldfish. When to I bought him, I realized that his fins and tail ... A: Erin, Unfortunately, there is no photo attached, but if the tail and fins are very small, the fish ... | ||
| Cichlids selection | 1/24/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: Heyya. I have a cichlids tank. all are around 2.5 inches. a pair of red devils,a pair of mono ... A: Manish, It is hard to tell if it's ok to add the other fish because I do not know the size of your ... | ||
| Cichlids selection | 1/24/2012 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: Heyya. I have a cichlids tank. all are around 2.5 inches. a pair of red devils,a pair of mono ... A: Once the oscars grow, they will eat all the other fish. That is what oscars do and they are very ... | ||
| lesions on betta fish | 1/24/2012 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: MY beta has what looks to me like white lesions. I have just one in a large fish bowl. I use water ... A: First, it is important to treat the water before you put it in the bowl. It is also important to ... | ||
| Chinese Algae Eater- Sick | 1/23/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I have a Chinese Algae Eater that is about 2.5 years old and just over 6" long. "He" has always been ... A: Alex, What concerns me is the rocks you added to the tank. The algae eater loves to go on rocks and ... | ||
| Homemade Decor Safety... | 1/22/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I'm interested in creating decor for my tank that isn't super expensive like pet store products are. ... A: Trisha, Yes, it is ok to use those things. As for the water bottle, I cut them and then get ... | ||
| URGENT! Oscar acting weak | 1/20/2012 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: Hey Ron sorry for the hassle but I just purchased an Oscar, about 10cm/4". The place I got him from ... A: Sudden water changes of any kind (temperature, pH, even nitrates) are not good. You need to change ... | ||
| My Betta Is Sick And I Don't Know What To Do. | 1/19/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I have a little bright red betta named Flicker. For the last couple of months I've noticed he has ... A: Mila, The tight fins is what we called clamped fins. He needs to have a heater in his tank set at ... | ||
| Lethargic Betta; Lack of Appetite | 1/18/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: A couple of days ago my roommate and I went to Petco and bought a couple of male Halfmoon Bettas. ... A: Trisha, I see a couple of problems. Firstly, .33 gallons is not enough water for any kind of fish. ... | ||
| Severum | 1/18/2012 | Richard Hight |
| Q: Hey, I have a 75 gallon South American Cichlid aquarium. I have 2 Firemouth Cichlids and one Red ... A: In a South American Cichlid tank, you could add an Oscar, Jack Dempsey, Green Terror or Red Devil. ... | ||
| Severum | 1/18/2012 | Richard Hight |
| Q: Hey, I have a 75 gallon South American Cichlid aquarium. I have 2 Firemouth Cichlids and one Red ... A: In Cichlid tanks, the shy or timid one of the bunch seems to be the one that is picked on. Unless ... | ||
| Betta Emergency: Injury | 1/17/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I am hoping you can help with an emergency I'm having with my male betta named Langston who is not ... A: Linda, The first thing is to make sure the water is clean. One of the top reasons a fish gets this ... | ||
| New Betta | 1/17/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: We bought a 3 gal. 360 degree view tank for the fish. I bought spring water and a heater. The ... A: Tami, No, the air stone did not kill the fish. Most of the fish at the pet stores come with ... | ||
| Betta Emergency: Injury | 1/16/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I am hoping you can help with an emergency I'm having with my male betta named Langston who is not ... A: Linda, Whenever I hear there is white stingy stuff coming off of a fish, I think parasites. Are we ... | ||
| new betta fish with black dust spots | 1/16/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: just brought home a new betta and not sure if he has velvet or if it's just his coloring. can you ... A: Ferdies's Mom, Blue Betta's do tend to get the black coloring. Stress will do it as well. In the ... | ||
| Betta Emergency: Injury | 1/15/2012 | Jaymie Johnson |
| Q: I am hoping you can help with an emergency I'm having with my male betta named Langston who is not ... A: Linda, Have you tried adding aquarium salt to his water? With all you mentioned that he has in his ... | ||
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Jaymie Johnson
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Expertise
I have 30+ years experience in freshwater aquariums, including the 23 years I was in the Marine Corps. I am very knowledgeable in fresh water aquariums and can answer any question regarding them. Currently I am breeding Betta's and can answer any question that pertains to them. I am very knowledgeable in the cycling of an aquarium from start to finish. I know all about filters, and currently make my own. If I do not know the answer to your question, I will research it and give you the information that I find. I am also knowledgeable in freshwater diseases and can tell you what needs to be done to treat them.FYI......I am male not female. Don't let the name fool ya. lol
Experience
I have had aquariums all my life and have had many different types of fish.
Education/Credentials
The only education I have is from both raising the fish and reading everything I can find about them.
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