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 I am setting up a 30 gallon aquarium that i hope to base around a pair of angelfish. i also would like to have an african butterfly fish in this tank. Are there any precautions to take for these two species or are they generally compatible? I thank you taking the time to answer this question.
Answer Hi Jerry,
There should be no problem, but take a little while longer to acclimate him to your tank. I would say about 1 hour or so adding water from your tank to the bag. Once well acclimated, he should do very well. He is a little nervous so add live floating plants, and make sure there is no opening where he could jump out. They are good jumpers, and will find the smallest hole to jump. Feed him well, so that he stays healthy. He is a carnivore, so feed him lots of live and frozen food, and freeze dried food. Now and then you can feed him crickets that you buy at the pet store, and never some that you find on the ground. You could also feed him clean worms that you buy at the bait shop, now, and then. To clean the worms put them in oats for about a week. Be sure that the food you give him floats at the top, because he will not swim down to get food.
Hope this answers your question.
Lynda
