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Expert: Lauren - 11/3/2009


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I have two needlenose gar about 5 inches long, one is slightly smaller in size though and i recently noticed it to have a small thin red line on top of it's head towards it's back. What does this line mean?

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im not sure

this website is about diseases etc...if he's ill tis website will tell you..but maybe do some research on them, it could be a colouration the males get or something? i dont know though..im not too sure what needlenose gar are aorry

http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/stressdisease.shtml

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I can answer all questions on breeding and caring for fry from any type of fish, water quality, testing and altering the pH value, toxins, foods and feeding advice, live, frozen, kitchen and other foods that are suitable for your aquarium fish, causes of diseases and how to cure them, where to place aquariums, setting up aquariums, aquatic plants, general information, fish anatomy, calculations and imperial to metric conversions. I can also tell you the origins, compatibility with other fish, adult size's, ease of keeping out of 10, diet requirements, pH range and temperature ranges on all fish. I can't answer any questions about salt water aquariums. Any questions I struggle with I will be willing to give an educated answer from research.

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Breeding of Betta's, Guppies, Mollies, Platy's and Goldfish. Wwork experience at local pet stores.

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