AboutShorty Expertise ~my dad got mad and took away my internet. dont kno when ill have it back. sorry...~
I will answer all questions as best I can, and if I am unsure of the answer, I will be willing to do research. I can answer questions about tetras, especially neon tetras. I can also answer questions on common diseases and parasites and how to treat them, and tank setups, maintenance, and cleaning. I can provide info. on cichlids (including breeding), goldfish, raising and breeding fancy guppies, and feeding your fish. If I don’t know the answer to your question, I will research and tell you my findings.
Experience I am 16 years old, but I have owned at least one fish tank since I was in elementary school. I now have a tank dedicated to raising and breeding fancy guppies, with much success. I have another tank with goldfish, which I’ve had the longest, and a larger tank with convict cichlid cichlids, which I have successfully bred, jewel cichlids, and an oscar. I’ve also raised and bred other cichlids as well. I used to have two other tanks, one with angel fish, and the other with tetras, which I recently got rid of. I’ve raised other fish such as catfish and gouramis along the way too. Since I have had fish so long I know much about diseases, and parasites, and how to treat them.
At the time i am writing this now i have:
1 Oscar
2 Jewel Cichlids
1 betta
6 goldfish
1 Kuhli loach
1 Rainbow shark
1 pleco
25 guppies
6 adult convict cichlids
30 young convict cichlids
Organizations I am hoping to volunteer at Hawk Creek.
Education/Credentials im only 16.... but I've been on the honor role my whole life(averages in the mid 90's), and im taking college courses in highschool.
Expert: Shorty Date: 1/27/2008 Subject: Albino Oscar
Question Hi Stacey,
I recently bought an albino oscar from a local petco. It is only about 1" to maybe 1 1/2". It is really tiny. Anyway, ever since we got him home and put him into his tank he has been acting funny. Just sitting at the bottom of the tank. What can I do to possibly save this fish?
Answer Hi Ashley! If you really just bought your Oscar he's probably still just stressed out from the change. When i first bought my Oscar, he didn't eat until 3 weeks after i brought him home. now he's the biggest pig ever! I would suggest adding stress coat or MelaFix to the tank, along with aquarium salt. Also make sure you keep the tank nice and clean, and have the tank heated to around 75 degrees F. Then just give your Oscar time to adjust. O, and lots of times Oscars will just sit on the bottom of the tank, they get kinda moody. they also do tis in the wild while waiting to catch there dinner. So don't get to stressed out if your Oscar does this, they'll do it from time to time. Hope this helps, good luck! :)
