| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Heater OVERLOAD!! Tank @ 86!!! | 11/4/2009 |
Q: My new heater went haywire!! I set it at 78 when I put it into my tank tonight, and I just went ...
A: The only thing you can do at that point is to unplug the heater and let the tank temp drop on it's ...
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| Plecos | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Richard~ I have a 55 gallon freshwater tank with 2 Fantail Goldfish, 2 Black Moors, 7 Neon Tetras, ...
A: I'm sorry about your Pleco. There are a few problems here that I'm going to help you correct. ...
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| How many balloon mollies? | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank with 4 balloon mollies... its just a couple weeks old so i'm still working ...
A: 4 Balloon Mollies is about the maximum you can keep in a 10 gallon. The odor you are smelling is ...
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| Catfish | 10/6/2009 |
Q: HOW YOU DOING RICHARD ? I JUST PURCHASE A ALBINO CHANNEL CATFISH..I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON IT ...
A: In aquariums, Channel Cats grow 16" to 24" long. In the wild, they will grow to 4 feet long. As far ...
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| Betta who wont eat and possibly has swim bladder disease | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased my betta fish, Thor, from petsmart. When I brought him home he ate the pellets ...
A: The first thing you need to do is stop feeding him pellets. The pellets expand when they are wet and ...
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| pleco, tank mates | 9/24/2009 |
Q: set my 30 gallon tropical tank up about three weeks ago and i have been slowly adding fish. i ...
A: At 3 weeks old, your tank is not cycled yet. You'll need to wait at least 2-4 more weeks before ...
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| Dieting fish and moving fish | 9/22/2009 |
Q: my mom over feeds my fish. she feeds them multiple times a day, every day. they are extremely obese, ...
A: Try reducing the amount of food intake for your fish by feeding them once a day, and only feed them ...
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| Oscars and Guppies | 9/15/2009 |
Q: First off let me say thanks, I have a few questions about tiger oscars, first- is there anyway to ...
A: There isn't a way to tell male from female Oscars. The best way to achieve a breeding pair is to put ...
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| Cloudy Fish Tank | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon fish tank with a variety of tropical community fish, and some semi aggressive ...
A: Well for one, your tank is extremely overcrowded. Your fish likely died from ammonia poisoning. What ...
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| oscar and jack dempsey fish | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if its a good idea to have an albino oscar with a jack dempsey? I buy the oscar ...
A: Oscars and Jack Dempseys can live together. There should be plenty of caves and hiding places for ...
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| Betta | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I bought a betta a few months ago, first one. I am trying very hard to keep him happy and he seems ...
A: This is Cotton Fin Fungus. It usually doesn't affect the fish's behavior until later stages. Easily ...
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| goldust molly | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I have two Goldust Mollies, male and female, and the female molly is very round. The male also ...
A: I pulled your question from our question pool. I apologize for the delay in getting an answer to ...
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| Sick Arowana | 8/19/2009 |
Q: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265065 I'm an expert on this site (in ...
A: This is Cloudy Eye. To treat it, perform small frequent water changes to improve water quality, ...
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| Very sick Betta | 8/19/2009 |
Q: 5 days ago my little betta started to act strangely, i.e. floating on top of water, rubbing off ...
A: Continue treating him with the Malachite Green. Add 1 teaspoon of Freshwater Aquarium Salt to his ...
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| Fish compatability. | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Hey, I was just wondering if the following fish are compatible and what size tank they should be in: ...
A: The Parrots would be ok with a Redtail Shark, as long as the Redtail has places to hide. I have ...
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| baby guppies | 8/6/2009 |
Q: our fish had baby guppies today. 12 in all,a few have not made it.they are in a glass tank aprox. 5 ...
A: Yes, you'll want to keep the babies separated from the mother. Also, she will likely have more. ...
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| molly babies | 8/4/2009 |
Q: Sir, at least one of my Mollies had babies so i was wondering 1. if Mollies eat molly fry or would ...
A: Yes Mollies eat their fry, you'll need to separate the fry from the adults. They should be safe to ...
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| Parrot fish behavior and brown algae | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have 2 purple parrots in a community 75 gallon tank and also a large ship at the bottom that they ...
A: It sounds like your Parrots have laid eggs. You'll not find another fish that makes a better parent ...
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| Gourami feelers | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have had a beautiful male pearl gourami for about 3 years now in a commmunity tank. It normally ...
A: It is likely they were nipped by another fish in the tank. Try to keep an eye open for any other ...
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| Info on Oscar tank | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I acquired a second hand tank which I would like to use to house a single oscar. The tank is ...
A: Oscars like to redecorate their tanks. It's best to use large rocks that he cannot move or pick up. ...
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| Info on Oscar tank | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I acquired a second hand tank which I would like to use to house a single oscar. The tank is ...
A: A Fluval 205 or Fluval 305 would be perfect for an Oscar tank. You don't want to use an internal ...
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| Filter too strong | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I have just acquired a 70 litre fish tank and have one small baby goldfish (about 3cm) I just ...
A: That is much too strong of a filter for your size tank. I would consider removing it and replacing ...
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| Adding Fish. | 6/24/2009 |
Q: i have a tank with 2 tinfoil barbs and a jewel fish and 3 blood parrots. would i be able to add a ...
A: Your tank is already at capacity for a 39 gallon. Your current fish are going to grow quite large in ...
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| Blood Parrots | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have 2 blood parrots. Yesterday they started laying at the bottom of the tank (side-by-side) ...
A: Assuming they are just sitting at the bottom of the tank and not laying on their sides, this is ...
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| High amonia / low nitrite / nitrate | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Id appreciate any advice on the following concern. We own a 40L freshwater heated aquarium and it ...
A: You're doing things all wrong, You should never change more than 30% of the water weekly. This is ...
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| swollen eyes on fish | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have a female green sailfin molly. As I was checking on my fishy babies ( I do this a LOT ) I ...
A: This is Popeye. I've never had Popeye in any of my tanks, but I do know it is usually a symptom of ...
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| Cichlid - Oscar | 6/19/2009 |
Q: 1 albino tiger) and started them off in a 55 gallon tank.Water conditions are all normal.I have ...
A: Well let me start off by saying your tank is way too small for 4 Oscars. 4 of them will need at ...
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| a broken plecostomus fin | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me. I woke up this morning and saw that my daughters plecostomus has a ...
A: Poor little guy. Don't fret, I hear from various sources that this is not as painful as it looks. ...
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| Oscar in new tank not eating | 6/18/2009 |
Q: My 13" 4yr. old Oscar has always lived in a 55 gal tank. I have just put him in a new 125 gal tank ...
A: I doubt it is anything you are doing wrong. He may just need time to adjust to his new home, and/or ...
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| Golden White Cloud | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 28 gallon freshwater tank. I have 4 tiger barbs, a gold gourami, 2 harlequin rasboras, 2 ...
A: Gold White Clouds live 3-5 years. The ones you buy at fish stores are usually less than a year old. ...
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| Oscar | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have a Firemouth in a tank with a Green Terror, Convict and an Oscar. The Firemouth leaves the ...
A: Your Firemouth is completely normal. They flare like that when they are threatened to make ...
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| Green Terror | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have around 5 green terror males and females in a 66Gallon Tank. One bigger size male is ...
A: Green Terror Cichlids are highly aggressive both to other fish and their own species. When keeping ...
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| Substrate | 6/15/2009 |
Q: i have a 20 gallon tank with 1 common pleco, 4 zebra fish, and a goldfish that my friend gave me ...
A: To answer your first question, yes, you have to remove the fish, the decorations etc and change it ...
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| Brackish fish | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I just bought some dalmation mollies. I inrtoduced them to the 3 other fish i had. 1 fancy guppy ...
A: I think you're going to have problems with the Mollies and the Guppies. Mollies, especially ...
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| Sucker Fish | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank and I have a placasimous (sp) aka suker fish. He is rather large and eats ...
A: The correct spelling is Plecostomus, usually referred to as a Pleco. There are many different ...
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| how to tell genders in guppies | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I just got some new guppies from the pet store. I had one which I believed was male, so I asked for ...
A: While it is true that female Guppies usually are not as colorful and have shorter finnage, this is ...
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| Angelfish | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am setting up a 55g freshwater angelfish aquarium, and i have a few questions.. I had an ...
A: The best thing to do with Angels is to buy them small and let them grow up together. They are ...
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| oscar | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank and I noticed today that my oscar is starting to eat my other oscar and he ...
A: It is hit and miss when keeping Oscars together. Sometimes they will get along and others will ...
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| Angelfish | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I am setting up a 55g freshwater angelfish aquarium, and i have a few questions.. I had an ...
A: One thing to remember is Angels are no Angels. They can be aggressive both toward each other and to ...
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| swordtail female | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I have a pregnant female swordtail. Last night we looked in our tank to discover she had given birth ...
A: You should put the babies either in another tank, or in a breeder net that hangs inside your main ...
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| stocking/compatability | 6/4/2009 |
Q: within the next few months i will be purchasing a 75 gallon tank. i need help with ...
A: Neons will not be good with the Angels or the Gourami. When both are large enough, they will eat the ...
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| My Tiger Oscars Keep Swimming Side By Side Whats Wrong With Them?? | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My name is Shawnell and my question is I have 2 tiger oscars in a 30 gallon tank they are maybe 1 or ...
A: You have to give them time to adjust to their new surroundings. They are frightened right now as ...
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| Parrot Fish | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I recently got some Parrot fish from a restaurant that went out of business. I have never had fish ...
A: This could be a fungus, but could also be a parasite. I would treat them with Pimafix. Also, raise ...
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| dying fish | 6/2/2009 |
Q: "Hi, I have had a healthy running tank for several years now and recently added 1 male and 1 ...
A: Well, a few mistakes here. I'm going to help you with them and we'll get you back on the right ...
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| Betta fish feeding | 6/2/2009 |
Q: We seem to be having a dispute at my house about feeding our new bettas. My sis and i just recieved ...
A: I would use the flakes, that's what I feed my Betta's and they are all healthy. The Bio-Gold is ...
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| Betta fish feeding | 6/2/2009 |
Q: We seem to be having a dispute at my house about feeding our new bettas. My sis and i just recieved ...
A: Well, I'm sorry, you have been given some very bad advice from all of the information sources you ...
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| Aquarium lighting and food | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have a ten gallon aquarium with two male mollies (a creamsicle and a silver one) and a five gallon ...
A: You could switch your feeding to feed them the flakes in the morning and Bloodworms in the evening. ...
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| Clown Knife Fish | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I recently have added a 4-5" Clown Knife Fish to my aquarium. I know about this fish and how big it ...
A: If the Guppies were meant as food for the Clown Knife, I would leave them in the same tank. I have ...
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| very sick betta | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I noticed my daughters betta had pop-eye a little over a week ago, I went to petco got some betta ...
A: He needs to be in a 5 gallon heated and filtered aquarium. He likely won't make it in the 2.5 ...
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| whats wrong with my tanks | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I've got 3 tanks, 1 is 30 gallon, 1 is 10 gallon and another one is 5 gallons. I have 3 TinFoil ...
A: Yes it would be ok. You have to take the fish out and put them in a temporary holding container. ...
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| whats wrong with my tanks | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I've got 3 tanks, 1 is 30 gallon, 1 is 10 gallon and another one is 5 gallons. I have 3 TinFoil ...
A: Here is an article I would like for you to read... http://www.bestfish.com/ug.html After reading ...
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| whats wrong with my tanks | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I've got 3 tanks, 1 is 30 gallon, 1 is 10 gallon and another one is 5 gallons. I have 3 TinFoil ...
A: Is the undergravel filter the only type of filter you have in these tanks? If it is, this is your ...
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| sailfin molly[male] | 4/25/2009 |
Q: i have a 36l hexagonal tank i bought 10 male guppies a sucking loach and a pair of mollies.after a ...
A: Mollies and Guppies should not be together. Male Mollies can be very aggressive, especially when ...
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| How big a tank? | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I've been wanting to set up a small aquarium for my dorm room. I would like to have a Betta splenden ...
A: A 15 gallon would be ok for this setup. However, no, you will not be able to keep the Neons with a ...
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| Snakeskin gouramis have white mouths | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Greetings...I've had 2 snakeskin gouramis for 2 years now. They are each about 8" long.They live ...
A: If they are both active and eating well, then neither of them has Dropsy. Fish that have Dropsy ...
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| Betta Ich? | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a beautiful deep blue betta that I think has Ich. I have had many ...
A: Your Betta needs his water changed every week, not every 3 weeks. I know the plastic filter you are ...
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| molly fish in a bowl | 4/21/2009 |
Q: hey richard , i bought two small orange molly fish and kept them in a bowl ,howerev both of them ...
A: Mollies won't live in a bowl. They need an aquarium with a cover, filter and a heater. Mollies are ...
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| I want to have an aquarium... any advice what i should get? | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I recently invested in a 30 gallon tank. No fish yet... I want fresh water fish hoping that they ...
A: African Cichlids should only be with other African Cichlids. The main reason is they need a very ...
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| pink kissing fish/ what they eat? | 4/21/2009 |
Q: what do pink kissing Gourami eat??
A: I pulled your question from our question pool. Kissing Gouramis will accept a variety of foods. ...
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| still very upset | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Well I'm still grieving for Toby. I know the fish need me. It's very hard at the minute. Why did he ...
A: Sorry again about Toby. I'm not a grief counselor, but I can tell you it wasn't your fault. This ...
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| Clamped Fins | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Richard In a 30 gallon tank, I have 2 Parrots. 2 Kribensis and 2 Black Tetras. All have been ...
A: You didn't tell me about the Catfish in the first part of your question and I guess I was forgetting ...
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| Clamped Fins | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Richard In a 30 gallon tank, I have 2 Parrots. 2 Kribensis and 2 Black Tetras. All have been ...
A: I doubt there is something wrong with any of the food you are feeding them. Is the water clear? If ...
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| Oscar | 4/19/2009 |
Q: Hey Richard, you have helped me in the past and I appreciate it. I got another tank its a 50 gallon ...
A: It's hit and miss when placing tank mates with Oscars. For example, I have a large Oscar in a tank ...
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| I want to have an aquarium... any advice what i should get? | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I recently invested in a 30 gallon tank. No fish yet... I want fresh water fish hoping that they ...
A: a 30 gallon is too small for even one Oscar, let alone two and other tankmates. Also, two Oscars may ...
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| Cory catfish. | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I am getting the cory tonight. Tropical fish ae not the only fish I have. I have got two goldfish ...
A: Sorry to hear about the Cory. Hmmm that's weird, Cory's are pretty hardy and hard to kill. Did you ...
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| Fish dying | 4/16/2009 |
Q: We had a Beta fish in it and then got a cory cat(about 2 months ago). It seems ever since we got the ...
A: I'm certain this is a water quality issue. A Cory Cat and a Betta should be fine together. I have ...
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| fish | 4/16/2009 |
Q: i have an Oscar fish hes about a month old and growing hes very happy me and him play games he seems ...
A: I'm sorry, but your Oscar is going to need a very large tank. He will reach 12" - 14" as an adult. ...
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| Betta fish | 4/15/2009 |
Q: One of the Betta fish, the male seems to be showing signs of fin rot. Classic symptoms. I told a few ...
A: Well be sure and take care of the Betta Fin Rot before it gets worse. Maracyn and Maracyn 2 work ...
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| Cory catfish. | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I am getting the cory tonight. Tropical fish ae not the only fish I have. I have got two goldfish ...
A: I think you'll be happy with the Cory Cat. Yes, most people who work in fish stores are twits. ...
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| want tank safe for new Betta | 4/14/2009 |
Q: My Betta died about 3 wks ago. I had him for about a year, in a 1 gal funny-shaped desk tank with ...
A: Sorry about your Betta. A one gallon tank is not sufficient for any fish, especially a Betta. I ...
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| Oscar Fish | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I have 2 tiger oscars both about 5 inches, and one of them is a lighter than the other, more of a ...
A: Most likely nothing to worry about. Oscars, like many fish, change colors trying to blend in. About ...
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| Black Mollies | 4/13/2009 |
Q: 2 bottom feeders approx 2inches long, and one black molly. I did have two siamese fighter fish ...
A: Black Mollies are aggressive, although it is more common in the males. Females can be aggressive as ...
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| Guppy + Molly..? | 4/13/2009 |
Q: it's me again. You always answer my questions and help me when I need it most, so you're my ...
A: Fish are amazing. As I'm sure you know, they each have their own distinct characteristics and ...
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| Guppy + Molly..? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: it's me again. You always answer my questions and help me when I need it most, so you're my ...
A: Happy Easter to you! I meant to sign off today with Happy Easter but forgot. I did have a good ...
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| tropical fish | 4/12/2009 |
Q: My name is Danielle. I have some tropical fish, little shark fish and variouse other fish like ...
A: Well definitely don't get a Pleco then. I don't have any Plecos now. My Catfish, Loaches and Redtail ...
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| tropical fish | 4/12/2009 |
Q: My name is Danielle. I have some tropical fish, little shark fish and variouse other fish like ...
A: LOL I don't like Plecos either. I'm not afraid of them, I just don't like the way they look. A ...
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| Guppy + Molly..? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: it's me again. You always answer my questions and help me when I need it most, so you're my ...
A: There are exceptions to every rule. I was actually referring to male Mollies and Guppies who are ...
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| guppies | 4/11/2009 |
Q: um. i have to fish that i believe are female guppies. i think one of them has a dark gravid spot but ...
A: Just put some floating plants in the tank just in case. If she has fry, they will find their way to ...
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| Strange gourami behavior | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 55-gallon tank with 5 gouramis - 2 gold, 2 opaline and 1 blue 3-spot. I also have 4 giant ...
A: Gouramis will be Gouramis. Regardless of the species, they are best kept one male to one or more ...
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| Oscar | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a small tiger Oscar. Over the week I've had him I am able to feed him fishfood ...
A: My Oscars used to not eat from the surface either, they would wait until the food started to sink ...
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| tetra | 4/10/2009 |
Q:
A: Well I'm glad you'll be getting rid of the bass. He belongs in a lake, not an aquarium. As far as ...
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| What type of fish is this? | 4/10/2009 |
Q: A very simple question, but saw this fish in the market today I have never seen before, you couldn't ...
A: That's a Spotted Green Puffer. I've never kept them, nor do I recommend them for beginners or the ...
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| stone in aquarium | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Can I put shale or other kinds of stone in my freshwater aquarium? I want thin light weight pieces ...
A: Shale rocks will work in a freshwater aquarium. Make sure they have been thoroughly rinsed. You can ...
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| Fish help | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I plan on getting a Red Tailed Shark and would like to know if Honey Gourami are okay tankmates. Are ...
A: Redtail Sharks will work in many aquarium communities. I have Redtail Sharks with large aggressive ...
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| sick rope fish | 4/8/2009 |
Q: When purchasing my rope fish, the employee dropped him twice. Four days later, my rope fish escaped ...
A: Well first, when the twit at the petstore dropped him twice, you should've requested another fish ...
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| gourami disease? | 4/6/2009 |
Q: i have a gourami - about 4 inches long maybe 5 years old. he's one of a pair. his buddy is fine. ...
A: It's actually old age in the Gourami. They typically live 4-6 years. However, I have a couple of ...
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| Female Betta in a New Tank | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have had a female betta for about 6 months. She has been in a small one gallon tank with no filter ...
A: Most likely this is just a case of her getting used to her new home. Did you acclimate her to the ...
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| water conditioners | 4/5/2009 |
Q: When doing water changes and conditioning the water the instructions are to add 1 tsp. per 10 ...
A: You're being overly cautious, but that is never a bad thing. 1tsp of conditioner is fine for up to 5 ...
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| Fish Compatability | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help. In a couple of weeks time I will be given a Interpet Fishbox 48 litre for my ...
A: There are many fish you can keep with both Pearl and Zebra Danios. However, in the 48L, you won't be ...
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| The new babies | 4/3/2009 |
Q: My mommy molly finally gave birth to the babies either some time early this morning or late last ...
A: When it comes to baby fish, only the strong survive. You will likely lose some. You want to place ...
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| pregnant guppy | 4/2/2009 |
Q: i have one (looks young) pregnant guppy or minnow (can't tell =[) in a 5 gallon aquarium she has a ...
A: I'm assuming there are males in the tank. Just be patient. Gestation period for Guppies is about 4 ...
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| Little white invaders | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have a 150 gl tank with 5 dojo loaches 3 colie loaches a huge placo and an arowana. I have alot ...
A: These are snail eggs and/or baby snails. Unsightly, but harmless. They will also likely continue to ...
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| My Freshwater Tank & fish Problems | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Richard, I have a 150 Gal fresh water tank, I purchased at a local fish store. The lady is very ...
A: Well it sounds like you didn't let your tank complete the cycle process. This takes 4-6 weeks after ...
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| My red glass barbs | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My name is Maddie, and I'm 11. I have a few questions about my 2 red glass barbs.(Red glass barbs ...
A: Well unfortunately a 5 gallon tank is too small for 2 Rosy Barbs. When the sign says "Minimum Tank ...
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| Black Mollie Wigging | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My Mollie just keeps wiggling in one spot. He will eat food but after that he goes back into a ...
A: It's a tough one to answer. It doesn't sound like normal Molly behavior, unless he's the only Molly ...
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| small aquarium | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 gallon tank that I would like to be able to put fish in. Are there any you would ...
A: Unfortunately a 1 gallon tank isn't much good for anything. No matter how small the fish, you ...
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| sick betta | 3/29/2009 |
Q: please help...my betta has not eaten in 5 days...looks constipated. I changed his diet to floating ...
A: Regardless of what most Betta care websites and even some experts on our forum will tell you, ...
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| Me again, another question. | 3/21/2009 |
Q: it's Sarah again! I am also thinking of getting a red tailed shark, but I need to know if I can keep ...
A: Redtail Sharks should be kept as singles in any tank, because they become very aggressive towards ...
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| fish | 3/21/2009 |
Q: i have to black mollys and i was wondering that how can you tell f its a girl or a boy?
A: With Mollies, as well as other livebearers, you look at the bottom fin that's closest to their tail. ...
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| Breeding Bettas | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to breed my betas. He built a bubble nest and when i put them together the female tore ...
A: Unfortunately, you found out the hard way that breeding Bettas is not for the average aquarist. What ...
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| Tiger Oscar Questions | 3/20/2009 |
Q: i have a few questions about my tiger oscars. they are constantly hiding it seems like they only ...
A: Oscars like to hide and need to have lots of hiding places in order to feel safe and secure. Oscars ...
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| Guppies and other tank mates | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I am wanting to know if guppies can go in the same tank as Gourami's Angel's, Brichardi's and ...
A: You've got some problems in this tank we need to correct. NO Guppies cannot go in that tank! They ...
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| Betta Jumped out of Tank | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I changed my betta's water right before going out for about 3 hours a couple days ago. When I came ...
A: I've never heard of Trycelerine, nor is it in any of my medical dictionaries. Could you possibly ...
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| 150 gallon tank: stocking suggestions | 3/17/2009 |
Q: :) I've kept peaceful fish all my life and am now wanting to move into the semi-aggressive group ...
A: This should work well for you using the fish you named. Also, I doubt the Kribensis would bother the ...
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| Green water in my freshwater tank | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I am a fairly new owner of a 60 gallon freshwater tank and have not had problems with it for the ...
A: This is an algae bloom caused by poor water conditions. All aquariums need 25% water changes weekly, ...
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| 150 gallon tank: stocking suggestions | 3/16/2009 |
Q: :) I've kept peaceful fish all my life and am now wanting to move into the semi-aggressive group ...
A: There are many possibilities for the 150g semi-aggressive tank. The ones you listed are smaller. ...
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| my new oscar | 3/16/2009 |
Q: i just bought an oscar from petsmart and he was realy active in the store and even in the bag on the ...
A: Oscars are nervous when they are introduced to a new home. If he went to a back corner, this means ...
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| Unknown Sickness? | 3/15/2009 |
Q: i have a 10 gallon long tank (24x12x12?). I have 1 dwarf gourami, 3 platys, two panda cories, and ...
A: First, invertebrates should not be in a tank with tropical fish. 7 out of 10 questions I receive ...
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| Dojo Loach white area on her nose | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 9-year-old Dojo Loach who about 4 months ago appeared to with a white area on her nose. ...
A: Being that its a Dojo Loach, you have nothing to worry about. If it's a spot on the nose and ...
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| Beta Question | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have had my Brandon, my beta, since October 2006 and he has alot of sentimetal value. And while ...
A: That doesn't sound strange at all. It is very easy and human nature to become attached to our little ...
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| blood parrots and friends | 3/14/2009 |
Q: i have a few tanks but the one im asking about is a 250litre i already have 1 blood parrot cichlid,5 ...
A: The Angelfish, Cory Cats, Kribensis and Keyhole Cichlids will NOT work in this tank. Tinfoil Barbs ...
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| High ph in my tank | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon tank that I recently set up with a canister filter and about 2 inches of gravel. ...
A: No, African Cichlids will not work with your current fish. That high of pH is rarely found in ...
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| Proper Feeding | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I need some advice for proper feeding for my fish tank that I have just completed and have properly ...
A: Well first, the Betta and the Neons are not a good mix. Bettas usually attack brightly colored fish, ...
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| new aquarium set up for betta | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have a Betta fish that I keep in a 1 gallon bowl. I just recently got a 10 gallon and I'm wanting ...
A: I would get the 10 gallon completely setup. Add the gravel, decorations, fill with water, get the ...
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| betta fish | 3/12/2009 |
Q: i want a beta fish, but before i get one i need to know how to take care of it. first question is ...
A: Below is a detailed guide on how a Betta should be kept. A Betta needs a recommended 5 gallons of ...
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| My little Black Shark | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I got the little black shark a couple months ago and fell for him. I have decided to let go of all ...
A: The Black Shark should be fine with both Oscars and Jack Dempseys. Black Sharks should be kept as ...
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| please help me.(= | 3/11/2009 |
Q: so i just bought a male beta fish about 5 days ago (Spencer) and for the first day he looked great ...
A: Well first you need to get Spencer a larger place to live. A 5 gallon filtered, heated and covered ...
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| tank | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I have a white powderery substance settling on my plants and is building up in filter i have changed ...
A: The white powder substance sounds like some kind of mold or fungus. If you're using Aquarium Salt, ...
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| Egg Yolks | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I heard somewhere that you can feed fish fry egg yolks? Is that true? If so are there raw egg yolks ...
A: Some people I've heard have fed partially cooked egg yolks to Betta fry. I don't recommend it. The ...
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| betta fish | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a beautful male betta fish and he is in a 3 gallon aquarium by himslef. I do ...
A: No need to feel bad, I don't blame you for the Betta's condition. You see, many people buy Bettas in ...
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| Freshwater juvenile Angelfish koi | 3/8/2009 |
Q: For a few weeks now two of my angelfish koi have been inflicted with (I presume) a cloudy fungus ...
A: This is likely Cloudy Eye, usually caused by poor water conditions. Check the water quality first ...
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| my sick corydoras trilineatus | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I have three corydoras who were originally in a 32 inch tank with a variety of other fish until they ...
A: Well first, adding any type of fish medication to a tank with shrimp in it will kill them. Most fish ...
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| betta fish | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a beautful male betta fish and he is in a 3 gallon aquarium by himslef. I do ...
A: Well, I am familiar with that type of filter. I don't use them, they are worthless. Most of them ...
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| To Clarify | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I would really appreciate your help. I've been having some issues with my aquarium for a while now. ...
A: First, other than the Cloudy Eye I mentioned, I don't think there is anything wrong with your Pearl ...
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| betta fish | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I have a Biorb baby tank and have two female betas and one male in it. The orange female nipped the ...
A: Bettas, male or female, cannot live together in the same tank. They are called Fighting Fish for a ...
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| My Poor Gourami | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 20g freshwater tank filled with two black skirt tetras, a bleeding heart tetra, a (tame) ...
A: Well, this is a tough one to answer. If you're certain it's a male, it could be constipation. ...
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| At the end of my rope... | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I would really appreciate your help. I've been having some issues with my aquarium for a while now. ...
A: I'm familiar with April, but unfortunately, I don't have time right now to browse through forums. So ...
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| Tiger Oscar and his 55 gallons | 3/5/2009 |
Q: We have a wonderful Tiger Oscar and he lives in a 55 gallon tank. He is very friendly (except ...
A: First, Oscar tanks should be cleaned twice a week, not every 2 weeks. Tankmates for Oscars are ...
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| platy or molly? | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I bought this platy and she has a blue and pink stripe and the rest silver (ill attach photo) I dont ...
A: Well your pic is fuzzy, I hope the Platy is healthier than she looks. This is called a Mickey Mouse ...
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| Our Oscars | 3/5/2009 |
Q: We have 2 oscars, about a year old. We are extremely dilligent on their care and all things ...
A: Depending on the size tank they're in, Oscars can get territorial, even if they've been together for ...
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| my fish | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I got 2 zebra danio fish and kept them in there for 3weeks and they did fine. So I went back to the ...
A: What you have is Ich. There are many treatments available. Mardel's Maracide or Coppersafe, ...
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| Mass death of Fish | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Over the past 24 hours I have lost about 10 fish out of my twenty gallon tank. I would like to tell ...
A: You're very welcome. What you have now is fin rot, and sounds like a severe case of it. Fin rot is a ...
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| Platy and Guppies | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with various fish who do fine together. However I have a turquoise male ...
A: Well the obvious choice is to relocate the Platy to another tank. Or, move the Guppy to another ...
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| Mass death of Fish | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Over the past 24 hours I have lost about 10 fish out of my twenty gallon tank. I would like to tell ...
A: Many problems here and I'm not sure which to tackle first. So I guess I'll just start and see how it ...
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| 55g filter | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Hey Richard I bought a used 55 gallon on craigslist. It was just the tank and the top. No filter, ...
A: In my larger tanks I use multiple power filters. In a 55 gallon I use 2 Penguin 200B on each end and ...
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| Guppies | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I have 6 guppies and 3 cory catfish in a 75 gallon tank. I want to add more fish. How many and what ...
A: There are many fish that would go well in a Guppy community tank. Fish you can mix with both your ...
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| Stocking levels? | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Hey there =] I have a 40 gallon tank. There are 3 albino cories. 5 harlequins 5 silvertips ...
A: Your 40 gallon is already overstocked. You currently have 50 gallons worth of fish. I certainly ...
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| sinking betta | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Here's the story of Ozzie the sinking betta. I got Ozzie in San Diego, put him in a 2-3 gallon bowl ...
A: I pulled your question from our question pool. I apologize for the delay in getting an answer to ...
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| bettas | 2/25/2009 |
Q: How big do bettas generally grow? What fish can you mix with bettas? ANSWER: Hi Matthew Bettas ...
A: Bettas by themselves should be kept in a 5 gallon, heated and filtered aquarium. If you plan on ...
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| Sailfin Molly Tank set up | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 90 Gallon with 8 assorted small to med size mollies, 5 guppies, one Dwarf Gourami, one ...
A: While Mollies will adapt to most water conditions, a specialized Molly tank like yours should be ...
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| What plants should go in a fry tank? | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 35 gallon hex. It has 2 female platy, 1 pleco, 2 inca's, and 2 albino cory's. One of my ...
A: Fry usually like to hide in floating plants. However providing some planted plants would be ...
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| Betta Death | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I had a Male Betta for about 1 month and 18 days then he died. But the day before he was up at the ...
A: Hey Allison Sorry about your Betta. I'm not sure what killed him, could've been an older Betta that ...
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| Gourami-Spitting Bubbles | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a single male dwarf gourami for my 65 litre aquarium. I also have 8 Tetras, 2 ...
A: The Dwarf Gourami possesses a labyrinth organ. This organ is similar to a lung. The fish takes in ...
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| Fish Stocking Confusion | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I have, over the years, accumulated much conflicting information about the amount of fish ...
A: Generally, the rule is 1" of fish per gallon of water. But you have to consider the size the fish ...
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| Cichlids | 2/21/2009 |
Q: Hey Richard Thanks for helping me with the brichardi. After researching further i dont think they ...
A: You are very welcome. I hope one day you decide the Brichardi are for you, they are one of my ...
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| suitable tankmates | 2/20/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are shortly going to be setting up our third tank, were hoping to get one between ...
A: Sorry, I missed the Silver Dollars in your first question. Silver Dollars are a peaceful, ...
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| suitable tankmates | 2/20/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are shortly going to be setting up our third tank, were hoping to get one between ...
A: Discus are a unique fish, and when cared for properly, will provide you with a pretty aquarium. ...
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| Mollies | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I really love mollies and would love to try and breed them myself for my own tank but my problem is ...
A: Well first, snails and other such creatures don't belong in an aquarium with tropical fish. This is ...
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| Aggressive molly | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with 1 Male black molly, 1 female black molly and 1 Lyretail male molly ...
A: All male Mollies in my observance of keeping them, have been aggressors toward other male Mollies, ...
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| Brichardi | 2/15/2009 |
Q: Richard, I was at a local petshop and seen some of these and they were smaller than most other ...
A: Well let me correct your first problems, then I'll give you some info on the Brichardi. You need to ...
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| bettas | 2/15/2009 |
Q: How big do bettas generally grow? What fish can you mix with bettas?
A: Bettas will generally grow to 2-3 inches. Good tank mates for Bettas are Dwarf Gouramis, Moons, ...
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| betta | 2/15/2009 |
Q: i have had my betta for a few years. It was doing well, his name is Sushi. But about 2 months ago i ...
A: The average life span of a Betta is 2-3 years. I've known a few to live as long as 4 years. As they ...
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| guppies | 2/14/2009 |
Q: My son purchased some guppies around Christmas and one was a girl and five were boys, so the girl ...
A: Not necessarily showing all of their colors, but sexing them. It can be challenging but not ...
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| guppies | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My son purchased some guppies around Christmas and one was a girl and five were boys, so the girl ...
A: Simply put, they can go back in with the adults when you can tell the difference in the sexes. Males ...
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| compatible fish | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gal. tank with catfish and silver dollars and was just wondering what other fish I could ...
A: It really depends on how many you currently have. You don't want to overcrowd your tank. Silver ...
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| Sick Gourami | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I have a blue paradise gourami that has been sick for 3 days- no idea why. All of my levels are ...
A: I'm not sure I understand your question "Could this have been the problem" If you're asking do I ...
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| Sick gourami | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I have a blue paradise gourami that has been sick for 3 days- no idea why. All of my levels are ...
A: This could be a number of things. An infection from the bite, an internal injury from the bite, ...
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| Black Mollie Babies | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My 9 year old son had 1 fish that had babies. We put those babies into a 20 gallon tank and now we ...
A: Once Mollies start breeding, it seems like a weekly event. The only way to get them to stop breeding ...
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| koi | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Since then 4 of my fish have gone missing and my betta is not happy. any suggestions?? Can koi go ...
A: Koi are more suitable for ponds, not aquariums. The Koi most likely ate your other fish. The Betta ...
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| tiger barb swimming | 2/12/2009 |
Q: i had my fish for 4 days and just today 2 of them started swimming funny. they swim downwards ...
A: This is probably either ammonia poisoning or some type of bacterial infection. Check your ammonia ...
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| how to make my tank brackish tank | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have to spotted green puffers that I bought at wal-mart they did not give me much information on ...
A: Steven You have 2 green spotted puffers and a catfish in a 10 gallon tank?!?!? Too bad you didn't ...
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| Betta care | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I had one Betta who lived to be almost 4. He started acting sick so I thought it was just 'old ...
A: Well first, never use a paper towel to clean a fish bowl or aquarium. Tiny particles from the paper ...
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| dalmation fish | 2/11/2009 |
Q: how do you tell a female from a male dalmation fish? I have 2 and one chases and herds the other ...
A: On Mollies and other livebearing fish, you look at the bottom fin on their underside just before the ...
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| Male Betta Fish | 2/11/2009 |
Q: My fish is 1 yr old: male. He has traveled from Oklahoma where I got him to Calif. About a month ago ...
A: Well first, I don't advise anything less than 2½ gallons for a Betta. I would try a broad spectrum ...
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| fish | 2/10/2009 |
Q: ok here is my question at the back of her she has a big black spot i have put her in the baby tank ...
A: Just let nature take it's course. Check her daily. Sometimes when a female becomes stressed, she ...
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| feeding | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Ok. First let me tell you who all I have... 1 peacock eel 4 glo fish 4 white mickey mouse platys' 2 ...
A: I've always said if you can't breed a guppy there is something wrong. As for the others, I tell ...
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| feeding | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Ok. First let me tell you who all I have... 1 peacock eel 4 glo fish 4 white mickey mouse platys' 2 ...
A: WOW... there ya go ;-) Provided your "Delivery Room" is setup and ready to go, the only thing you ...
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| red tail shark and cilids | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank that has two red tail sharks, three red tail loaches, two bb cats and about ...
A: This is most likely either bad water conditions or a parasite of some sort. Check your ammonia and ...
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| Something wrong with my platy | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I'm new to the fish world. I have a 33 gallon tank with some guppies, platies, mollies neons and ...
A: Dropsy is not a particularly contagious disease, but the cause of it may still exist in your tank. ...
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| fish deaths new tropical tank | 2/8/2009 |
Q: We have a 260 litre tank which is 4 weeks old. We started it off with water from a 100 litre tank ...
A: Ok this is something I've never experienced and I wasn't able to find it online or in my books. But, ...
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| feeding | 2/8/2009 |
Q: Ok. First let me tell you who all I have... 1 peacock eel 4 glo fish 4 white mickey mouse platys' 2 ...
A: I must say that is quite an odd collection you have there. But most of my tanks are as well. I'm ...
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| Beta fish | 2/8/2009 |
Q: My Beta fish just sit at the bottom of his bowl. When i feed him he only swims vertically, when he ...
A: I really need more information before I can attempt to answer this. How old is he? What type of tank ...
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| balloon molly | 2/7/2009 |
Q: My adult balloon molly has a growth like along her dorsal fin and there is also like a single ...
A: It's hard to diagnose your Molly over the Internet but this sounds like it could be Lymphocystis. ...
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| Getting a male betta next week | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I just got a six gallon tank and I am getting a betta next week. Mysister just got a one gallon ...
A: That's what they are called, Glowfish, also Glowlight Tetras and no, they won't work with a Betta. ...
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| Weird oscar | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank with a pleco which is very small and an ocsar which is small right now and ...
A: Believe it or not, your Oscar is perfectly normal. Oscars are not comfortable in the open, they need ...
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| Something wrong with my platy | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I'm new to the fish world. I have a 33 gallon tank with some guppies, platies, mollies neons and ...
A: It's hard to diagnose without seeing him, but it sounds like it could be dropsy. I recommend putting ...
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| cleaning gravel | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 12 gallon tank that has recently been completely depopulated due to new tank syndrome, and ...
A: I've heard the same about cleaning new tanks. I believe new tanks as well as established tanks, need ...
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| Betta fish spitting food out | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I noticed that my Betta spits his food out (Tetra pellets) after "chewing" them. I assume he is ...
A: I apologize for the delay in answering your question, it had been sent to our question pool. Well ...
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| What are some good tank mates for my betta and gourami's? | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I recently set up my tank, it has gone through its biological cycle and tested the water several ...
A: I apologize for the lengthy delay in answering your question, it was sent to our question pool. In ...
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| White Spots on Fish | 1/16/2009 |
Q: My question is why does my fish have white spots all over its self? We treat and change the water, ...
A: This is Ich, a parasite common to fish. Fortunately, I've never had Ich in any of my aquariums. Here ...
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