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: 9/13/2007 Subject: black fin shark
Question i just got a black fin shark fish and i fed him three different types of fish food. 1st- Tetramin tropical flakes, 2nd tetracolor extreme,3rd wardley tropical flakes. and they arent eating non of it. i had them 4 about a week and i havnt seen them eating what can i feed them? i went bac to walmart 2day and i saw them feeding the fish wardley and they was eating it up so why arent my fish eating it?
Answer hey antoine! its simple, your fish is stressed out. when fish get stressed, like after they are moved from one tank to the next, they will sometimes stop eating. i would give your sharky a little time to get used to its new surroundings. u should make sure that the temp. of your tank is the same at the store, and do a precautionary medication with something like MelaFix. all you can really do is wait for your shark to get more comfortable with its surroundings. if u need anything else, let me know! good luck! ^_^
