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: 9/23/2007 Subject: fish bullying
Question I'm 12 years old and new to having fish. i just got 2 dalmation mollies, 2 pearl mollies and 2 sunset platies this morning and now one that i think is a male is bitting/kissing the other one that i think is a female and now the female is not moving but is breathing. what should i do?
Answer Hey Braeden! What you do depends on how bad condition the fishy is in. Is the fish wounded, and sickly looking? Or is it just a little stressed? If your fish looks close to death i would remove her and medicate her with MelaFix. If the male is just playin she may just be a little stressed. All the fish are probably stressed so they may be having more aggressive tendencies because of this. Also, make sure you have a big enough tank. If you have a ten gallon or bigger your fish should be fine. I would put stress coat and maybe MelaFix in the tank and make sure you feed your Mollies a couple times a day. I think your injured fish is just a little stressed and she will just take a little bit to adjust. Changing environments can be very stressful. Just hang in tight. If you need anything else, let me know! Good Luck! ^_^
