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 QUESTION: I have a 30 gallon tank into which I plan to put two angelfish and possibly acouple of blue rams. will a dwarf gourami or two mix well with the other fish?
ANSWER: Hi Jerry,
There should be no problem. Add two drawfs as they are timid little fish, and add a few floating live plants to your tank. Drawfs gouramis need lots of plants to feel secure, so add silk plants to your tank also.
Lynda
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QUESTION: My wife and I decided to wait on the angels. we just put 2 fancy guppies (male and female), a red tailed shark, and a keyhole cichlid in with a dwarf gourami and spooted cory that I moved from our ten gallon tank. would we be better off with two angels or two rams added to this as our last fish?
Answer Hi Jerry,
The red tail shark is very pretty, but as he gets older will become more, and more aggressive, and intolerant towards other tankmates. His behavior ends up stressing all the other fish, and stress brings disease. He grows to about 6 inches, which makes him quite an impressive fish. As I mentioned to you, a drawf gourami should not be alone in a tank since he is very timid. Guppies should be 2 or 3 females to a male as the male will harass the one female all the time. It is best he have three females. The keyhole is also a timid little fish, and should be kept in pairs. They should have lots of hiding places, and plants in their tank. Corys should be kept in groups of 5 or more as they are a schooling fish, and are lonely alone. You could then add two angels.
You will have to decide which fish you want to keep, as you must be careful not to overstock your tank. If you decide on keeping the cory, and adding more corys, and buying another keyhole, guppies, and gourami, then it would be best not to add the rams. I would certainly remove the red tail shark.
Keep a close eye on your water chemistry making sure that your water is free of ammonia, and nitrites, and that your nitrates are low. It is also important to do 25% water changes every week.
Hope this helps
Lynda
