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.
Question I bought 30 feeder goldfish to do a growth experiment with my students. After less then 2 weeks I have had all 10 of the fish in my 20 gal tank die. 6 died in my 35 gal tank and 9 have died in my 55 gal tank. Is there anything I can put in the water to improve the chances of my new batch that I am going to buy to better survive then these first thirty did? Do I need to empty all of the tanks and clean them some how before buying new fish. I have never had this many die before when I raised up feeders to keep.
Answer hi david! i would try using MelaFix before putting the tank in, and after for a week. feeder goldfish do have a tendency of dying, more are dying than they should be. Also, where are u buying the fish?? alot of the time w/ these fish, they are sick when u buy them. u do not need to empty all tanks, but i would do a 50% cleaning of the 20 gallon and 25% in the 35 gallon, and 20% in the 55 gallon. Also, check with the store about the temp. and PH of the water and match it to the water in your classroom. The stress from the differences could be enough to kill them alone. if their is anything else let me know! good luck! ^_^
p.s. make sure u get the healthiest and most energetic fish at the store, as they are most likely to survive.
