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: 10/1/2007 Subject: My Chiclid babies
Question Hi there,I have a question. I had an electric blue which has bred with another fish meaning it crossbred. I now have 9 babies. I took them out and put them in a seperate tank. How do i have to take care of them. Can you give me the details? Thanks
Answer Hey Anojan! Cichlids don't eat their young but many people separate the young anyway. The best thing to feed cichlid babies, or fry, is live baby brine shrimp, but i found that it was an inconvenience to feed them this. I found that grinding up cichlid pellets works. For the first week or so cichlid babies may not even eat any food you put in, but will actually just eat algae. try to keep the water temp in the mid 70's if possible. Also, try to do a water change of 20% once a week. Its not that hard to care for them, so your fry should grow up fine. Good Luck! ^_^
