AboutLynda Expertise I can help you with cichlids, african cichlids, betta fish. I have bred most of them, including the Discus, and Angel Fish, and Rams. I have also bred many african cichlids. I have bred bettas too...well I am a fish nut! I can help you with most diseases, and have experience in setting up a tank. I can tell you tricks on keeping your water alkaline without products. I also speak and write french. I have experience with salt water fish, but would rather not get into that field.
Please when writing to me, give me detailed information. The size of your tank, your water chemistry, etc. The more I know, the more I can help you. I cannot guess at what you have, so please give me information and I will do my outmost to help you with any question you ask me.
Please do not ask me questions on Goldfish, mollies, platies, and guppies. Lynda
Experience I have worked in Petshops in the fish department...was Manager in two...and alot of my experience came from my home where I had 26 aquariums from 20 gallons to 200 gallons.
Publications I have a MSN group but it has nothing to do with fish
Education/Credentials I have finished high school, and went to college, in accounting
Question He again Lynda. Thank you very mush for you answer about the angel fish that I have ordered and the black widows. Hopefully the shopkeeper will accept them back.
Please accept my apologies because this is the first time in my life that I have tropical fishes. Most of the stuff I know comes from the internet.
Now, what about Beta fighters? Along with the Widows I also have three Phantoms. Will there be any problem to keep them with the Angel and the Beta? Or do I have to give them back to the shop also?
Answer Hi Carlos,
The Betta has a long skirt which is an attraction to all fish. He may be nipped, and stressed. When fish are nipped, they get sick. I would keep a betta in a five gallon tank alone. They do best alone.
Angels are cichlids, and they are aggressive. They make their territory, and defend it. This is not a good mix. If you want to put more fish in your tank, and have them get along, buy Rams instead of Phantoms, or Widows. Rams are cichlids too. Make little hiding places for them. This would be a better fish for the Angel fish to get along with. Mixing fish from other families is not always a good idea.
Lynda
