AboutShorty Expertise ~I have completed all my AP tests and have taken the SAT. Now its on to local exams, finals and regents. I am only answering one question a day, but i will soon be done with school and will be able to devote more time to answering your questions.~
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: 8/29/2007 Subject: Goldfrish and Guppies
Question My brother recently won three goldfish at a fair. Now they're home and in one
tank. But for his birthday this year he got 5 guppies. 3 of them died, but we still
have two. For the time being the different types of fish are in two seprate tanks.
Can all five of our fish live together in one tank?? And will the goldfish eat the
guppies??
Answer hi Claire! it depends on the size of the goldfish. if the goldfish are smaller, then theres no harm in putting them together. But if the goldfish are bigger, i wouldn't suggest it. you could always try putting the guppies in the tank and watching them to see how the goldfish react, and taking them out if the goldfish start pickin at them. good luck! ^_^
