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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Bacterial hemorrhagic septicemia | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I am currently treating my one year old comet goldfish Skeeter for septicemia with Tetracycline. I ... A: very sorry to hear about Skeeter. I am going to recommend you get a second opinion as well since ... | |
| Discus | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: we have got creamy/white flea/mite all over our fish tank they dart though the water they are ... A: Can I get a picture of them? That would help with identification and treatment ideas. Pretty much ... | |
| Catfish | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: I went dip netting 3 years ago in the Poconos (yes, I had a fishing license)and I came home with a ... A: I've caught a few of those carp fishing. The larger males are much more grey than the black ... | |
| Pregnant Fish! Help | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a Pregnant Mollies Fish. I don't know how long she has been pregnant. I don't know how long ... A: They give birth to live young and are usually pregnant for about a month. All you really need to do ... | |
| electric yellow | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: my two electric yellow cichlids always pick at my pleco, they bite his body and sometimes his eyes? ... A: Sorry to say this, but cichlids are cichlids and they won't realistically stop. The best you can ... | |
| Green Spotted Puffer Fish | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I am also an expect here for the 'iphone' area. I am some what knowledgeable about fresh water ... A: Typing on iPhone too so please excuse typos. I like these little guys, I have three in my ... | |
| Zebra danio fish breeding | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: Will, This is riyaz... I've a 15 gallon community aquarium.. in which I've 4 angel fishes of 3 ... A: I am willing to bet the fish are laying eggs. The problem is, they lay few very small eggs and ... | |
| Flower horn | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: 5 feet in length and 1.5 feet in height and width and can i put both male and female in ... A: I am terribly sorry for my very slow response. As you may know, flowerhorn are a fairly recently ... | |
| Help my flower horn please | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: two weeks back i bought a flower horn and its having slight hump and its colour is bright and ... A: Beautiful fish. I recently experimented with a very similar dietary change with one of my rays. ... | |
| 37 gallon starter | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: I want to start up a 37 gallon starter tank that I’ve seen at petsmart. Now the tank is a kit it ... A: I have one of those on my desk as I type. I love the tank particularly for angelfish because it's ... | |
| Guppy & Neon Tetra | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: Hey there! I'm having some problems with my fish, and a glass cat I have died today. I've had my 20 ... A: I going to apologize in advance. I am in the Czech republic for some whitewater canoe racing and ... | |
| Goldfish Dying | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: not sure what kind they are, definetly feeder fish if that helps. I got them in 2007 when they were ... A: This is a text book case of "old tank syndrome". It is very common. Ling story short, bad molecules ... | |
| beta fish - bloated | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I bought peas for my daughters beta - pearl - I bought both canned and frozen - they all sink to the ... A: That's fine, jut leave them and feed nothing else. the fish will eat them when it's ready but it may ... | |
| Freshwater Eel | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I'm currently doing a new world cichlid and oscar tank, and right now I'm thinking about adding ... A: That's a good choice. I think the fire eel would be your best option, as it is friendly, colorful, ... | |
| suckerfish with wound/?columnaris | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: we have a 55 gallon fish tank and a few weeks ago we added three new tetras and two snails. I also ... A: Yes, he can survive. Be careful with medications and waterchanges, you learned the hard way they ... | |
| taken over by red platys | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: around a year ago we bought 4 red platys and there must of been a female in the group that we didn't ... A: I'm very sorry I haven't answered yet, I didn't get an email saying I have a question waiting like I ... | |
| Goldfish problem | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a problem with my fish. I am unsure of the species but he looks like he's over indulged on ... A: That is called a fancy goldfish. Believe it or not, the are actually a result of thousands of ... | |
| HELP!!!! plzz | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: can u plzz tell me why is my Molly fish swimming wobbly after she she gave birth to fry's????? it ... A: That's normal, birthing fry is usually quite rough on fish, as well as all other live bearing ... | |
| South American or African Cichlids | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I gave my nephew my old 150 gallon tank. He just had it set up with tropical community fish. Right ... A: Both type of cichlid can be quite placid or EXTREMELY aggressive, it depends on the species and ... | |
| geophagus | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Are red striped earth eaters aggressive? Can i have 4 of the in a 60 gallon tank with a goldspot ... A: I would go with a mix of the two types (both would work, I just don't like the way all blue makes ... | |
| how do i breed my Guppies? | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: ) My name is Faizal and I'm 16 yrs old, I love trying new things such as breeding fish. I have ... A: That's great with the mollies. It is commonly said that male guppy + female guppy = fry. Just ... | |
| Identify my cichlid | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: Hi i have a cichlid could you identify it if possible A: I have never seen that cichlid, but based on the shape of the fish and the proportions, I would say ... | |
| breeding cardinal tetra | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I'm wandering how to breed cardinal tetras I'm 12 so I have not much time on my hands studying for ... A: That's great you want to try breeding your fish. First, you need to condition them. This means you ... | |
| geophagus | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: Are red striped earth eaters aggressive? Can i have 4 of the in a 60 gallon tank with a goldspot ... A: Sorry for my terribly slow response, technical difficulties. All of the geophagus are slow ... | |
| balloon belly molly | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a 50 gal. tank about 14 fish, 3 of which are the bbb mollies. 2 female and one male. 1 of ... A: Male live bearers constantly try to reproduce with females, even of different species. That's ... | |
| My Aquarium | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: Alright well I should start off by explaining my situation. I have a 15 gallon tank with 11 ... A: There aren't many people who (surprisingly) now how to tell this. Your pregnant Molly has a gravid ... | |
| why is my fish dying? | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I know it said no questions about gold fish, but I really love my fish, Shrek. He is very old and ... A: The reason I don't like goldfish questions is the problems are always due to tank size, inbreeding, ... | |
| Re: betta heater? | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I'v been wanting a heater for my 3.5 gallon betta tank for a while now, but the past 2 automatic ... A: I do not have any real recommendations other than the tetra brand auto heater, but if you really ... | |
| Cichlid Fry Switching | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you or any who you know has ever tried swithcing the fry of two different ... A: I have never heard of people trying it, so I tried it myself a few times. 90% of the time, the new ... | |
| fish | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: we bought some fish at a pet smart location and we wanted a betta, we asked them which fish would ... A: I typically wouldn't recommend keeping a betta with other fish, but there are definitely many people ... | |
| fish help! | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: i bought fish and i have a filter and tap water conditioner and biological aquarium supplement ... A: Sorry to hear about this, The fish should be fine in the bowl, just do a 40% water change every day ... | |
| Fish depression | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I think Steve is depressed as he does not swim around much and keeps a blank expression. I took ... A: It's fantastic you care so much about your fish. Most catfish that get that size are ether ambush ... | |
| can these fish be together in one tank | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: i have a 30 gal tank with starter fish in it now and its a sandy bottom tank, the sand in quikrete ... A: I thinknthe red devil will be too aggressive, and rays are really terrible starer fish, I'm sorry to ... | |
| Urgent - Fish are really sick | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: My mom passed away and I was out of town for a while. Anyway, I went much longer than usual ... A: I am very sorry to hear of your losses. About the gray slime: similar brown slime is very common in ... | |
| Getting Started with a 110gal tank | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: my name is Andrew. I'm getting ready to set up my 110 gallon fish tank. I would like to know how ... A: thats a good sized tank to start with. As for your stocking, how many fish and when you can add the ... | |
| Whats best for my aquarium? | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a 12 gallon eclipse tank with 3 presilla tetras and 1 black ghost knife fish ... A: That's a Fantastic book. I use that one the most out of all of mine. Anyways, those would all work. ... | |
| filter | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: is this a type of sponge filter? http://www.e-aquarium.com.au/otto_internal_filter.htm if not will ... A: Yes, that is a sponge filter with a power head a supposed to an air stone. These are much more ... | |
| Tiger Oscar Training | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: so i was wondering what all can i train my Oscar to do and how would i go about training them? im ... A: A better question is what can't you teach your fish to do. I have taught fish to do things as simple ... | |
| leopard sailfin | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: i was wondering whether a leopard sailfin would suck on other fish? because i have heard that some ... A: Yes, the places are notorious for sucking the slime coat off large, slow fish, like rays and discus. ... | |
| white dots on surface of water? | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: i am very concerned with these white dots on the surface of my water and it seems to also have this ... A: They're wastes in the form of proteins. That's actually why reef tanks need protein skimmers, to ... | |
| help me please. | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 angelfish in a 10L tank. (the man at the pet store said this would be ok) they are all ... A: I am sorry to go against what you have been told, but angelfish need at least a 20 gallon tank to do ... | |
| Humanely euthanize a crayfish? | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I don't want gory details of what could go wrong with various procedures, just only if you know any ... A: I personally am not a big crayfish person, but when I do catch them I ether use them to go fishing, ... | |
| Any information about crayfish? | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I'd like to set up a spare 10 gallon tank I have (with filter) and would like to know about cold ... A: The biggest one I've caught is about 6" long, but they almost never get that big even in the wild. ... | |
| My congo tetra disappeared.... | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I have had this tank up and running for months now. I have a 40G tank with 3 full grown Congo ... A: Sorry to hear about your loss. I would bet the fish jumped. I know you said it couldn't but ... | |
| My Tanks | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: Hullo! (was that British? lol) Umm... I am goin to be getting a 20 gallon tank and a 50, 55 or 60 ... A: Sounds cool, but you have a few problems. The 55 would be way too aggressive and the small fish ... | |
| Snakeheads | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: Hey Will, my name is Dylan and I live in a small town in Ontario Canada and i have a question on ... A: In the states they are still very illegal and a very invasive species unfortunately. They're ... | |
| Fish to human infection | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm taking care of my friends fish while she is away. This morning I gave him his food and I noticed ... A: Bettas commonly suffer from constipation. Feed him thawed and shelled peas cut into bit sized pieces ... | |
| Siamise Fighting Fish (betta fish) | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: This morning i went to feed him and i know this sounds silly but he was gone!!!!! i have plants, ... A: Sorry to hear about your loss. (no pun intended) There are 3 things that I think happened. The ... | |
| sick suckerfish | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: i have a suckerfish thats been doing great and now all of a sudden hes not doing so well..i have a ... A: What type of suckerfish? It sounds like he got sick or bloated from the food. Try feeding him ... | |
| archer's | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I too am a volunteer as an expert in this same category. Reading your profile, I noticed you have a ... A: That's great, cool you like archers. As you know, pet stores and even many online venders sell very ... | |
| Cichlids | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I wanted to know what are some medium sized american cichlids that are peaceful and not aggresive? A: Some I like are green terror, fire mouth (on the small side), mangense, rainbow, 3 spot and ... | |
| Cichlid's Strange Struggles | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: So, I have a 45gal. cichlid tank and i have about 8 inhabitants none bigger than about 3inches. I ... A: This sounds like ammonia and chlorine poisoning to me. Is there chlorine in the water where you ... | |
| My platys have been bloated for 4 months | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I am a new fish owner for 4 months I have guppies, platys and tetras. I have 3 female platys that ... A: Malawi bloat is a problems only malawain cichlids are faced with, and dropsy is incredibly rare, and ... | |
| salvini cichlids | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: is it safe keeping more than 1 of these in a tank? my tank is roughly 100 gallons. i have 3 of them ... A: I'm very sorry for my slow response, I didn't get an email notification for this question. Your ... | |
| Tinfoil Barbs & Parrot Fish Water Conditions | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm new to the aquarium world and I'd like some help on how to maintain there water properly. I read ... A: Adding a piece of bog or root wood from a petstore is the easiest way to do this. The natural ... | |
| What kind of fish this is? Plus baby fish..now what? | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I have three fish in my tank. One is a neon tetra, one is a female albino cherry barb and the last ... A: Ok, fill a bucket about 4" deep with water, net the fish inti the bucket, and acclimate them for ... | |
| convict cichlids | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: ) I have just recently aquired a pair of convict cichlids and I have a couple questions.. I had them ... A: For one thing, convicts are referred to as one of the top 10 "bomb proof" fish where I live, meaning ... | |
| start up of aquarium | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: we recently bought a used 55 gal hexagon tank. now we need to know which filter u would recommend ... A: I don't recommend a specific filter because they are all good at different things. For example, one ... | |
| What kind of fish this is? Plus baby fish..now what? | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I have three fish in my tank. One is a neon tetra, one is a female albino cherry barb and the last ... A: Yes that is a tuxedo platy, and I say there's a 99.9% chance she's responsible for the babies. You ... | |
| Pregnant Molly fish | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I know for a fact that my Dalmation Molly is pregnant. I was just wondering how to tell around when ... A: Females will look as if they have swallowed a marble when they are pregnant, but a more reliable ... | |
| PLEASE HELP! Blood Parrot Cichlid Dying from Swim Bladder Disease | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I sent this question to another expert on the 20th, but have yet to receive a response, and now ... A: I am very sorry to hear about your fish. I am also sorry to tell you I can help you in very limited ... | |
| My oscar has a blister in his mouth | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old Oscar. My daughter noticed a bump on the outside of his mouth, she called it a ... A: It is not uncommon for a fish to accidentally injure it's self, much like people. It should be fine ... | |
| Improperly cleaned aquarium ornaments--keep or toss? | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: We were given a used aquarium that needed cleaning, along with still good cleaning tools (algae ... A: I have actually intentionally used soap and bleach in very diluted quantities to clean ornaments and ... | |
| koi pond | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: I recently added some koi to my garden pond. They have started jumping around 1ft out of the water, ... A: Koi (especially their wild counterparts) jump, and I've seen them jump several feet in the air for 3 ... | |
| Wavemaker | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I have 1000 Liter freshwater aquarium. I am not sure if I should buy a wave maker for my aquarium or ... A: You actually don't need one. Both of those fish are from rivers, or lakes too small or sheltered to ... | |
| spotted puffer | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: 3 inch tiger oscar, firemouth cichlid and a spotted puffer(all freshwater). I got my spotted puffer ... A: Puffers are very nippy little fish. My theory as to why has to do with their beaks. If they aren't ... | |
| Plecostamus in an Outside Pond | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a large outside pond under an awning dedicated to Koi and I have kept a Plecostamus in the ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Plecos naturally only live about 7 years in ponds and rivers, so ... | |
| Discus fish | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: Since 3 months i have been having discus fish in my tank. Only 4 to 5 days ago i have found that one ... A: I'm sorry, but I can't see anything unusual in that picture, but as for your description, it s hole ... | |
| Question about vibrant plastic plants with my discus | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I have 5 discus in a small tropical community 46 gallon bow front. These are my first discus and I'm ... A: The LED lights actually are quite good. They act like a child's nightlight. They keep the fish calm ... | |
| bass and goldfish | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: yes it is a pond but not a natural pond but its big enough to store bass and crappie and heres ... A: Alright, sorry for my confusion. I am actually an avid carp fisherman, and some of the places these ... | |
| bass and gold fish | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: I released 35 goldfish in a pond and all are getting wiped out by perch and bass what should i do ... A: Is this a closed system pond you own, or a natural pond that meets other bodies of water? If it is ... | |
| platy breeding | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: I recently had my pregnant platy release what looks like 3 eggs and 1 dead fry into the breeding ... A: Like almost every livebearer there is, babies can be premature. What happens in platies is the eggs ... | |
| my jack dempsey | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: i have a jack dempsey and he is about 6 inches big. i have had him for a long time now. but recently ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your fish. I think he'll be fine though. Cichlids do this for 3 reasons. ... | |
| africian cichlids | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: i have a female yellow lab, 14 days ago, her and the male got together, i put her in a 10 gallon by ... A: Congratulations on the spawns! These are both normal behaviors, ensuring survival of the fittest. ... | |
| Sump filter | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I have an opportunity to purchase a tank around 80US gallons with an option for a sump filter built ... A: Many of my aquariums have sumps like this. Before I help you, I need to know what type of sump you ... | |
| DISCUS | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: !!! A: Discus are both shy, have a strong social order, and do not travel well. You're seeing all of these ... | |
| small stingrays and neon tetra | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: i am considering starting up a small aquarium and wanted to know if a small stingray (3-4" aprox) ... A: I'm glad you're into stingrays, but there are just a few things I would like to make sure you're ... | |
| Guppies | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I want to make breeding guppies my hobbie.Can you please tell me the basics on breeding guppies. ... A: The basics to breeding guppies are as follows: Male + Female + Water + Food = Fry, A.K.A Babies. ... | |
| bottom feeders | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: WILL, I picked you to ask my question, because you stated that there are no stupid questions, and ... A: I am very sorry for my slow response. You're catfish will not breed if they are different species ... | |
| Community tank | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: im going to be setting up my community tank really soon. its 385L corner tank (L shape rather than ... A: I am very sorry about my slow response. That sounds like a good mix, I personally like your choice ... | |
| Salt AND treatment for ick at same time? | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 goldfish and ick is covering 3 of them. the 3 original big ones. The new tiny one is happy ... A: I am very sorry for my slow response. By now you have probably made a decision, and with goldfish, ... | |
| White Cloud Mountain Minnow | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: Afternoon, I am asking a question 'after the fact' because my white cloud has now died but I want to ... A: I'm very sorry for my slow response. The fish became bloated, and to put this as nicely as I can, ... | |
| vacation | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: im going on a vacation for 10 day. what do you need to do to prepare my 2.5 g fish tank before going ... A: I wouldn't starve them for 10 days... they might be able to survive, but it would have some pretty ... | |
| Sick goldfish | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: My goldfish is 4years old.went away for a few days my dad fed them while I was away.when I got back ... A: You're facing a water quality issue. Be sure to keep the tank clean with 30% daily water changes and ... | |
| Gouramis | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I am interested in keeping 1 or 2 gouramis in my 65 gallon aquarium. what are there special needs? I ... A: If you add large gouramis (such as opaline, gold, snake skin, etc.) They will be fine. If you are ... | |
| Male Betta Biting Female | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 15 gal. tank that I've kept my male, white half-moon betta in for about two weeks now. ... A: The only reason you are having these problems are you bettas are too small or too young to breed. A ... | |
| My fish tank | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering why when i went to change the water in the tank i found a worm wriggling, it was ... A: Sorry for my slow response. It is possible that only this one worm found it's way into your tank, so ... | |
| betta splendid (fighting fish) | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I've had a fighting fish for the past year and recently i've noticed a lump in what i assume is his ... A: You're spot on. You're feeding is good (what type and brand of pellets are you using? I want to help ... | |
| My fish tank | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering why when i went to change the water in the tank i found a worm wriggling, it was ... A: This is a freshwater tank, right? Is it the one with the green terror? I'm the pink could be from ... | |
| dying goldfish | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: we have a fancy goldfish, we have had it for 2 years now and have had a few close calls... like the ... A: You are seeing a fungus, bacteria combination commonly known as fin rot. It starts due too poor ... | |
| my tetra's | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: hey just recently i bought 6 tetra's and i was wondering if u could tell there genders apart, also ... A: Neon tetras are a pretty normal egg scattering fish. To start the process of breeding, condition ... | |
| my tetra's | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: hey just recently i bought 6 tetra's and i was wondering if u could tell there genders apart, also ... A: Ok, Neon tetras are usually about 1 inch long before they can breed. females are larger with a ... | |
| My fish tank | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: why wont my female green terror eat and when i try to feed her the flake sticks to her body? is ... A: The little hairs are what I believe to be a type of free floating algae or a protozoan. I got them ... | |
| Temperature of my fish tank. | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I live in a very cold house and during the night, the room that my tank is in will often go bellow 5 ... A: White clouds are native to the mountains of china, so they are actually native to cold water that ... | |
| My fish tank | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering why in my water there are these little string like things floating aorund ... A: I don't know what they are, but I think they are a protozoan or algae. I had the same exact problem ... | |
| biological filter | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 29 gallon fish tank. I have mollies, guppies, albino catfish, and tetras in the fish tank. ... A: Replacing the carbon should help. Replace these every other month, but alternate so you are ... | |
| Feeding Ottos | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I'm hoping this question is one for you. I am not new to freshwater aquariums or ottos, but I had ... A: I wouldn't be surprised if a few of the ottos had an allergic reaction to the avocados. I know many ... | |
| Green Terror Cichlid | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering why my female green terror is hiding in the coner of the tank? The ph is 6.0, the ... A: watch the fry. As you may know, discus produce a sort of milk on their skin to feed their fry. ... | |
| clown plec | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm concerned about my plec. He/She usually spends most of his time under the wood in my 60l tank. ... A: That is normal, as plecos are shy, nocturnal fish. Medications being added to the aquarium can ... | |
| DYING FISHES | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I don't quite know whether to ask this question under the fishing section or the aquarium. It's ... A: It's mainly amazonian catfish that have the labyrinth organ, so the catfish in the USA cant breath ... | |
| My Goldfish looks in pain.. :-( | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have just gone to clear my gold fish tank and noticed 1 of them (4in total all vailtail) is ... A: Fancy goldfish are one of 3 types of fish i don't like. They are very pretty, but they have so many ... | |
| columbian sharks | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I am confused with what to do about my columbian sharks. I have three of them in a 120 gal tank, ... A: I'm guessing they may have hurt or become over stressed in acclimation/ transport. Thats really ... | |
| swordtail breeding | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Are the female swordfish always in heat or how long is their female cycle??? Can the male stress the ... A: Females are under constant stress from males and they are ALWAYS trying to breed, even if the ... | |
| Query on my silver arowana | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: After a month of cycling my new tank, I have bought 2 baby silver arowanas (6-7inch) yesterday and ... A: Silver's are very aggressive towards each other. For this reason, I recommend keeping only one per ... | |
| re-introducing a piranha to school | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Hey, my name is Dylan and i have a question on re-introducing a fish into a school. I have 5 red ... A: Piranha are semi aggressive fish that have a tendency to bully, even to the point of death, the ... | |
| Betta fish | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: how are you? My problem is that in the past two days i noticed that my betta fish has been swimming ... A: I'm well, thank you. It sounds like your betta fish has a minor swim bladder problem. The swim ... | |
| Color of Glass Bowl | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: Would a Yellow Glass Bowl effect a Betta in any way, rather than a Clear Glass Bowl? A: Actually, they would both effect your betta. Despite the common rumor and what the employees at a ... | |
| Giant Gourami | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: ok here's my question and I hope I can get a solution for this. I've had a red eye albino Giant ... A: As you probably noticed over 8 years is that giant gouramis are very smart, personable fish. He ... | |
| Betta Flaring | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I bought my Beta a 2.5 Aqueon tank with a light and filter I upgraded from a 1/2 gallon tank when I ... A: A filter in a 2.5 won't be big enough to hurt him, so leave it in. About the flaring, he ether sees ... | |
| Jaguar Cichlid | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a Jaguar cichlid I'm not sure how old he is due to the fact that he was given to me the guy ... A: Can you tell me the water chemistry? It might be an environmental issue like that. Also, is they ... | |
| kingsizei and guppy breeding | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: thanks heaps A: Kigsizeis breed like any other cichlid, they pair off and lay and protect their eggs. All you need ... | |
| Tank Mates for Angel Fish | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: My newest inquiry is regarding possible tank mates for my adopted bonded Angel fish. Presently, ... A: I'm so glad to hear that your shark is doing better. Believe it or not, I actually have all of those ... | |
| fresh water parrot fish | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: i have a large fresh water tank of siclids , i have 3 parrot fish aswell one of them has not come ... A: This often happens with parrot fish. They have lots of deformities, including their reproductive ... | |
| Red Tail Shark and possible ICK!!!! HELP!! | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 yr old Red Tail Shark in a 60 gal tank with 4 Blood Parrot Cichlids, a common Pleco and 2 ... A: Believe it or not, Rainbow sharks are one of my favorite fish. They are very resilient to disease ... | |
| lethargic fish | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: We currently have a tropical aquarium (around 2 foot by 1 foot in size). In there at the moment we ... A: It looks like your dealing with lack of dissolved oxygen, new tank syndrome, and possibly feeding or ... | |
| eye problem in black lace cat fish | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: This fish has what looks like "yellowish" crystals on top of it's eye in the very center. Not ... A: The filter change may actually be the cause. The change most likely destroyed the eco system and ... | |
| zebra danio | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: "hi! i'm a newbie in breeding danios and i have a 5 gallon aquarium and a 1 gallon fish bowl....i ... A: I recommend starting off with 1 male and 1 female. put the female alone in the breeder tank for a ... | |
| follow up question | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I had asked you earlier about my 2 green terrors. I was wondering how i can tell whether they are ... A: If they grow up together, they may be fine together, but I have seen about 4 female green terror for ... | |
| Cichlid dilema | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I went to petsmart yesterday and was looking at buying green terror cichlids. I have a 29 gallon ... A: I have a 14" female green terror paired with a 16" male, but I have also had green terrors that have ... | |
| Payara and Peacock Bass | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I know these fish grow two feet or more I read online they are found in the same location in the ... A: I have heard of the mix before, and i believe it will be fine. Payaras really like a fast current, ... | |
| severum breeding | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: i would like to ask you about, how often the severum breed in a year? Thanks A: Severum are actually fairly easy to breed. Once you have sexually mature adults, they will pair off. ... | |
| bogwood added to my aquarium has killed 10 baby guppies | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I added 2 pieces of bogwood to my aquarium last week, I thoroughly soaked it first. The water in my ... A: I love the effects of bogwood for 2 major reasons. The first, the color makes the display look truly ... | |
| Troubled | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: Hey Will, I have had a little 10 gallon tank for a long time now and it seems that I continue to get ... A: I really like small tetras and small barbs. I know this may not sound like much, but if you mix 3 or ... | |
| betta fish | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: it is a male and it looks like his right fin is hung up he has no control on his swimming,what do i ... A: By hung up, do you mean stuck on something or folded up against his body? If it is folded on his ... | |
| FIsh jumped out of net and fell | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: My poor fish. I call him "Buddy" because he was smaller than the other two when I got him. TOday I ... A: That happens a lot, but it is different each time. make sure the stress level is as low as possible ... | |
| blinded/red-eyed and 'damaged' fish | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I have been away a few days and returned to find my neighbors cat had got in and removed all 5 of my ... A: Stress coat is extremely available where I live in the untitled states, but I would have no idea ... | |
| Fish Expos | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if there is even such thing as a freshwater fish expo. I once went to a reptile ... A: I know what you mean. I live in the "ice box" of the nation and the motto for my city is "if you ... | |
| algae-minicycle | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a 30gallon tank with 48watts of t5HO lighting. I do weekly 30%water changes, and the water is ... A: That sounds good, but I try to use as few chemicals as possible, that includes fertilizer. If you ... | |
| algae-minicycle | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a 30gallon tank with 48watts of t5HO lighting. I do weekly 30%water changes, and the water is ... A: The water changes actually should help you get rid of algae unless you have phosphates or something ... | |
| Is my 20+yr. old sucker dying? | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: my sucker fish that i have had for more than 20 years is laying on its side on the bottom of a 50 ... A: I think the life expectancy for: large pleco= 12-18 years small pleco= 4-12 years twig catfish=4-8 ... | |
| need your help | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: i need your help sir.I have a 3.5 inch flowerhorn.He doesnt swim around instead he stays on a ... A: The darker color red is actually a good thing. It means that it is getting the maximum amount of ... | |
| Is my pearl gourami trying to lay eggs? | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I have two gouramis one is pearl and gold. Pearl one is male and Gold is female. Few days earlier, ... A: Oh, right. Sorry about that. When I breed anibatoids, I turn the filter and bubbler off when they ... | |
| Is my pearl gourami trying to lay eggs? | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I have two gouramis one is pearl and gold. Pearl one is male and Gold is female. Few days earlier, ... A: I have never heard of these two fish hybridizing. though stranger things have happened. Male ... | |
| Oscar and convict chichilds | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: Can I put an Oscar and a convict chichild in the same tank? Thanks A: I tried putting a 14" oscar with a 3" convict cichlid, and amazingly, the oscar and 2' peacock bass ... | |
| simple ?'s | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I was told that you can use epsom salt as a so called treat for freshwater tanks I have several ... A: I am strongly against using salts and chemicals in the aquarium unless the fishes life depends on ... | |
| how | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: how do you know that a fish is a boy or girl A: It depends on the fish. For example, some fish we don't even know how to breed, let alone their ... | |
| Sick Black Moor, Please Help! | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: My Black Moor Goldfish, Eve, has been sick for about a week. It started with a little white around ... A: It appears to be extra slime coat development. I believe it is because of an out of place chemical ... | |
| Hope fish will recover | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I was cleaning my 10 gallon tank with 2 angel fish,5 cardinal and 5 black neon tetras. So I forgot ... A: Personally, unless I do a water change larger than 50%, I never use conditioner, but I have well ... | |
| Green terror Fry | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering how long does it take after hatching for my green terror fry to start to swim? What ... A: Green terror are not pH sensitive as long as it is within reason. If the fry have hatched, do not ... | |
| cichlid | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me what kind of cichlid thi is A: The one on the bottom is an "albino" (not true albino, the name just hints towards the white color) ... | |
| fish | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm Jasmin and about a month or 2 my fish had died because he had a internal worm in him.So,after ... A: Goldfish are one of the few fish that do not have a stomach, meaning food passes through them in ... | |
| Compatibility | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a 100gal acrylic aquarium and I was wondering if the mixture of fish in my tank are ... A: I really like your choices, and I think it sounds like a great tank, but I actually had one question ... | |
| Betta has a bent spine. | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My betta decided to make a leap of freedom today. His spine seems a little bent sideways, and he ... A: Bettas suffer from many deformities. I rescued on that had a similar condition about a year ago, and ... | |
| Ick | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I treated my Black mollies, Fancy Guppies, Red Wag Platys and Sunburst Platys for ick using API ... A: What I do for ich is turn the light off, do a water change, and rase the temperature, as you have ... | |
| White Substance | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering what is this clear substance at the surface of my tank , is it dangerous to my fish? ... A: I dont think it can actually harm a person, unless you drink it or something, but it's not very good ... | |
| Tank mates | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if it would work to put a male betta in a ten gallon tank with tetras. I had him in ... A: That would be good. Worry more about the betta than the tetras in a 10 gal. because the tetras may ... | |
| my angel fish, i think it has a swim bladder disorder! | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: ok, my angel fish (i have no idea what kind it is or the gender, i tried to find out it just never ... A: the best thing you can do is keep the lights off, the water clean, and try to find some swimbladder ... | |
| Silent Killer | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I have had problems waking up and finding dead fish or tails badly damaged. I thought it was my ... A: Those fish (all of the ones you listed in the tank) will eat any other fish they can catch and fit ... | |
| ram, gourami, neon tetras, babys | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: i have several questions. first, i hive a 30gal tank with1 male german blue ram, one male dwarf ... A: The ram will bother the gourami (a territorial issue) until he is dead, so i recommend adding plants ... | |
| Rummy nosed tetra deaths | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: After much success with coldwater fish I've moved onto tropical fishkeeping. After cycling the 50l ... A: It may be a result of ammonia poisoning, or the water is too hot or cold. What are the stats? Rummy ... | |
| Green terror Cichlids | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: My male green terror is is always chasing my female green terror, she is smaller than him and he ... A: Cichlids are naturally like that. They also care for each other, and will almost never actually kill ... | |
| my oscar fish is not acting normal | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: about 2 months ago my oscar got moved from a 20 gallon to a 75 gallon. soon after he started to act ... A: First off, only feed guppies and goldfish if you quarantine them first. They are full of deadly ... | |
| Oscars looking sick | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: The last few weeks my 46 Bowfront Oscar Tank has been getting very green and thick. i went a Pet ... A: It has been more than long enough for the filter bacteria, and bio spara is pretty much useless. You ... | |
| tank mates | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: ok i have a compatibility question i have a blue channel catfish who is about 4 inches right now a ... A: That sounds good to me, exempt for the koi and the filter. Koi generally do better in cold water, ... | |
| Piranha | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I'm thinking of buying Piranhas for my husband for his birthday(lmao random eh)... I read somewhere ... A: If you were getting 4 red bellied piranha, you'd probable be ok an a 20 gallon tank for about 4 ... | |
| tiger oscars | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Hopefully you can help me, I have two tiger oscars that I've had for about two years in June. They ... A: The tank is fine gallon wise, but the average 75 gal. is way too boxy. I recommend a longer tank for ... | |
| my fish. | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I had 3 bala sharks but im guessing that they either got lonely or there wasnt enough room in the ... A: Take the fish and gently net them and put them in a plastic aquarium bag that is about 1/4 filled ... | |
| 300 Gallon | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 silver arowanas 12 inches. 2 Tiger Shovelnoses also around 12 inches. 3 Peacock Bass ... A: Currently, I'd say no, but that depends on the foot print. Fish, especially those types, will let ... | |
| Pop-eye | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: My beta fish has pop-eye. I know that it can go away, but will it survive? It has been on the bottom ... A: I'm really sorry to hear about the fish. I know how sad it is to see such an amazing animal suffer ... | |
| Angel fish discolouration | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: wondering if u can help me as we are confused as to what is causing our angel fish to loose ... A: The water is perfect. Cichlids, discus and angel fish especially, can vary their color based off of ... | |
| stocking new fish tank soon!! | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: my name is Devon, and I am getting a new aquarium soon. My new aquarium will be 240 liters. I have ... A: That would be fine, however I wouldn't put too many more fish in that tank, as clown loaches can get ... | |
| banjo cat fish | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: what special needs d banjo catfish have? can i keep the with angel fish? also how do you make a home ... A: Banjo catfish should have a tank of atleast 29 gallons with clean water, good food and hiding ... | |
| Ick in tank | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a fifty gallon. I did a test on the water 2 days ago and it was all in normal range but I ... A: The bichir are tough. Don't worry about him. What I do to treat ich is turn the temperature up ... | |
| bichir fish | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a little baby bichir fish and I was wondering what was the best food to buy the little ... A: Glad to help. I recommend thawed but raw, deshelled, and in bite sized pieces even though he'd try ... | |
| bichir fish | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a little baby bichir fish and I was wondering what was the best food to buy the little ... A: Birchirs are some of the only "living fossils" (200 million years with virtually no change) for a ... | |
| Tank and Fish Advice | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know some pointers on how to maintain my fish tank of 20 gallons.First I just ... A: Air pumps are good. You can turn it off, but I leave mine on 24/7. You could surely get a bigger ... | |
| zebra danio fry | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: My glofish/zebra danio had some babies without my knowledge, and i found them last friday during a ... A: Sorry I have to type this really quickly so pardon my spelling, Your on the right track, the will ... | |
| Green terror cichlid | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: its been two days since my green terror fry have hatched and i cant see them anywhere, i thought ... A: If they did hatch and weren't eaten, they'd look like a pile of shards of glass wiggling around. The ... | |
| I'm stumped, fish dying! | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Will, Good Morning, I am having an issue with a small ten gallon tank that I keep in my office. The ... A: We have a lot in common with the monster fish thing. If you read my profile, you probably know I ... | |
| Green terror cichlid | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I have some fry that are going to hatch soon i was wondering what should i feed them, what ... A: It should take no longer than 3 days for the eggs to hatch and then it will take another day for ... | |
| Green terror cichlid | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I have some fry that are going to hatch soon i was wondering what should i feed them, what ... A: Congratulations on getting the eggs. My guess is if you were able to breed them, they are in a tank ... | |
| very unhappy tank | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: "hi, i have a 55 gallon with 2 blood parrot fish,an angel,3 high fin tetras,and an algea eater.i got ... A: I really enjoy answering your questions. You are one of the only people who ask intelligent ... | |
| very unhappy tank | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: "hi, i have a 55 gallon with 2 blood parrot fish,an angel,3 high fin tetras,and an algea eater.i got ... A: Regardless if the spots you are seeing are wounds or not, there is a consistent cure to nearly every ... | |
| ghost shrimp | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I recently acquired an African Dwarf Frog in a 2.5 gallon tank. I cleaned it out (it was gross!) and ... A: I don't know much about frogs or shrimp, and I apologize for that. What I do know it that ghost ... | |
| very unhappy tank | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: "hi, i have a 55 gallon with 2 blood parrot fish,an angel,3 high fin tetras,and an algea eater.i got ... A: Blood parrots are one of the only fish I wouldn't keep if I got the opportunity. As you may know, ... | |
| gold fish | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have three fantail in a bowl (6 litre - liter ) with a pump sometimes one of them become abnormal ... A: It's a combination of the tank size and the pump. 3 Goldfish should be kept in a tank of atleast 40 ... | |
| Selling | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Hey! I was wondering on what people are "into" I'm 14 and I decided to start a little business ... A: The majority of people who ask me questions are into mollies, tetras, and that type of stuff, ... | |
| my goldfish | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: my little goldfish is swimming upside down.... well sort of.. he always is flat on his face on the ... A: There are many possible things. To prevent and stop all of them, make sure that: The tank is big ... | |
| Tiger Oscars | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: how often should I be feeding my Oscars because at the moment they eat the food (pellets and frozen ... A: You have several options. 1.) Feed in larger amounts less often. Cichlids only need to eat once a ... | |
| White thing in the front edge of the dorsal fin | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday , I bought new fish and after bring them to my home I put them directly into my aquarium , ... A: That could be a number of things. If it didn't spread, I would call it stress. My advice would be ... | |
| white patches on gold fish URGENT | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: .. i read your answer to the queries on white patches on gold fish. I underftand that i have to ... A: This is an interesting one. I honestly don't think it's an illness. unless you got a large ... | |
| White color outside the eye | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: first of all, I would like to thank you very much for this fantastic service. I have an aquarium ... A: I really enjoy helping people with their fish, so it's no problem at all. That can happen due to ... | |
| betta fish | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: We bought a beautiful white Beta fish last summer. while in his 1 1/2 aquarium in the summer things ... A: I dont mind, you're one of the only people who actually have intelligent questions. I've fed my ... | |
| beta fish | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: We bought a beautiful white Beta fish last summer. while in his 1 1/2 aquarium in the summer things ... A: There are 3 things for you to keep in mind in this case. 1.) The bigger the tank, the better, ... | |
| beta fish | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: We bought a beautiful white Beta fish last summer. while in his 1 1/2 aquarium in the summer things ... A: Filtration is a must for bettas and all other fish, regardless of tank size. The biggest problem ... | |
| Sick G.T. he's got blury-ish eyes n doesnt swim a lot | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: so hope u get this. i have a 5" G.T. in a 24" tank that previously had a "Pangasius sanitwongsei" ... A: I'm a little confused. Did you say your tepa died and then was alive again? or am I just reading ... | |
| Fishes on an aquarium. | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My uncle has an aquarium with 7 adult tinfoil barb. i don't know whether they are male or female but ... A: I have 29 types of fish living together n one of my larger tanks. To determine what type of janitor ... | |
| Novice Fish Keeper | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I am wanting to buy a fish and i have a couple of questions: 1. I want a freshwater fish that does ... A: There are freshwater fish that can grow over 20 feet long, so not all a suitable for any aquarium. A ... | |
| Stocking a 500 Gallon Monster Tank | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: ) The tank is a 500 gallon with dimensions 8 x 3 x 3. (That's actually 546 gallons to be exact.) ... A: is 8X3X3 in meters or feet? thats only 200 gallons if those are feet. Your stocking list would ... | |
| mollies & platys! | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: help! i have just got 2 dalmation mollies and 2 red wag platys for my new tank about 4 hrs ago. I've ... A: that's weird. Mollies may be the one type of fish I don't like. I stay away from them. I do know ... | |
| mickey platy | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a miniature Mickey Platy in my tank. for the past 2 weeks the stomache has gotten bigger, yet ... A: It falls into ether of these two categories: 1)Pregnant Symptoms= Black spot at the back of belly, ... | |
| goldfish | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a goldfish question. I have had my goldfish for over a year now and he is always at the top ... A: Your first problem is a result of tank size. Gold fish need at least a 20 gallon. Your second ... | |
| filtration | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have read that over use of carbon can contribute to hole in the head / lateral line disease , what ... A: I've heard the myth about carbon and hole-n-head disease. Personally, I think its false, as all ... | |
| Tank Mates Concern (Pink Gourami, Tiger Barbs, Clown Loach) | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a 30 gal established tank that is currently housing 5 tiger barbs, a clown loach, 2 gold ... A: The gourami is bullied mainly because it's the "new fish". It happens lots. Gravel from your old ... | |
| Tank Mates Concern (Pink Gourami, Tiger Barbs, Clown Loach) | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 30 gal established tank that is currently housing 5 tiger barbs, a clown loach, 2 gold ... A: Red tailed sharks and rainbow sharks (I could argue they're the same type of fish) are both too ... | |
| Fuzz around my Oscars eyes. | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: My husband noticed that our Oscar has what appears to be fuzz around his eyes. Can you tell me what ... A: 25% water changes every other day till it's gone. It's called eye fungus even though it can exist ... | |
| Info... | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know about how many fish I should have in a 30 gal tank. At the moment I have a ... A: Any water is fine to use as long as t is clean and de-chlorinated, you don't have picky fish in ... | |
| Info... | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know about how many fish I should have in a 30 gal tank. At the moment I have a ... A: Unless you have a bigger tank, a huge filter, and do daily water changes, that tank will be like a ... | |
| cichlid compatibility question | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently bought a juvenile albino zebra cichlid. I have a 55 gallon cichlid tank with 6 adult ... A: cichlids are very personable, smart fish as you may know. Because of this, I feel it's impossible ... | |
| Freshwater fish | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: so my brother and I know nothing about fish. We have a 10-gallon freshwater tank and we want to ... A: The bala shark will become aggressive, stressed and soon die in a tank that size as they school and ... | |
| oscars | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: i have been wondering why my oscar has changed color. when i brought him home he was black and now ... A: It's about temperature and stress. Did you acclimate them properly? Did the tank cycle properly? Is ... | |
| goldfish | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: How do I keep a goldfish healthy and happy? A: Goldfish like cold water so don't have a heater in your tank. They also like a tank of at least 30 ... | |
| large predator tank | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I got a 250 gallon fish tank running for a month, I still haven't made up my mind in putting what in ... A: Alright! thats what I like to hear! All of those combinations will be fine, just make sure the ... | |
| sick black suckerfish | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: we have a 10 gallon tank and we had 4 small goldfish and the suckerfish started acting sick would ... A: You'll need a bigger tank for all those fish. I also needd to know what type of fish exactly it is, ... | |
| Comet Goldfish Sitting at Bottom of Tank | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: Help please! The other day, when I woke up, I found my goldfish sitting on the bottom of the tank. ... A: I actually did a little experiment to help answer your question and I eliminated nearly all of the ... | |
| Goldfish has whitespot | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I bought a goldfish and a 30 litre tank for my daughters birthday. I filled the tank with tap water ... A: Sounds like ammonia poisoning. The person at the pet store should have said 1 month not 1 week so ... | |
| My Pacu | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: A couple of months ago I purchased a Pacu fish,(these fish grow really big) and he was alright for ... A: The problem is tank size. The pacu and dovii both get large as you know so they are not comfortable ... | |
| Comet Goldfish Sitting at Bottom of Tank | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Help please! The other day, when I woke up, I found my goldfish sitting on the bottom of the tank. ... A: Short of tank size, you take the best care of a goldfish I've ever seen. Keep up the good work. ... | |
| new goldfish | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: hi im goin crazy here first i brought two adult size gold fish never owned fish before buy a 10 ... A: The goldfish will need a bigger tank. You should declorinate tap water before use in the aquarium. ... | |
| Stingray and live feeder fish | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a Fresh water Florida stingray whos diet is feeder fish, earth worms and cut thawed raw ... A: The treatment I always use is water changes. If water changes don't help, the meds change depending ... | |
| Stingray and live feeder fish | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a Fresh water Florida stingray whos diet is feeder fish, earth worms and cut thawed raw ... A: I don't like to use feeders with my rays because they carry disease and are extremely high in HDL ... | |
| Big Fish!! | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I’m in the market for a large fast growing fish, other than the Pacu, Arrowana, tank buster type of ... A: Are you going to get a bigger tank? If so: Stingrays, Giant gourami, Red tail catfish* Arpima Gigas* ... | |
| white spots on fish in my tank | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: few says ago i noticed that my oscar flowerhorn and bloodparrots are having white spots or something ... A: My answer to all disease questions (including yours) is do a 25-30 percent water change daily for a ... | |
| care of flowerhorn fish | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: 1) How to take care of flower horn fish in our home tank? 2) What is a diet of flower horn fish? 3) ... A: Flour horn cichlids are a hybrid of many different south american cichlids. I don't know the exact ... | |
| gourami dropsy? | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: i have been talking alot to lynda, but she is now maxed out and im hoping you can offer further ... A: Not sure about he plants, but I am sure that petco and petsmart are both cheap (not in a good way), ... | |
| Fishie for feeding! | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Ok, I'm trying to figure out how many flakes do i feed the fish.. my mom always say feed them once a ... A: Koi can get a solid 3' in length. Not to mention, all of the fish you have in that tank produce a ... | |
| Platy fish with red 'dot' | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: over a year ago I had a ten gallon set up with 5 (sun burst) platy fish in it. One had a red dot on ... A: Tetracycline is what I would use. I use person tetracycline (because its the same as fish ... | |
| Breeding | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: One question. i have a 20 gallon tank. 6 Giant Danios, 1 Pleco, 1 Red Tailed Black shark and 1 ... A: The rainbow and redtail black aren't the same species. It would be very hard to hybridize them. Fish ... | |
| flowerhorn | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: i had a small flowerhorn in 3feet tank its about 10cm in size what fish can accompany my flowerhorn A: Flowerhorn are some of the most aggressive fish in existence. I've seen them with arowana, but the ... | |
| My guppie has a bubble comming out of her bottom | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I had one female guppie and two males. The female gave birth to three lots of fry. She was pregonate ... A: It could just be waste. Send me a picture and all of the water stats, I'll be able to help you more ... | |
| fish | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: ANSWER: Hi, They lay small eggs (pin head sized) and the pair will get more colorful and and the ... A: Pangasius catfish get so large that I don't think it's realistic to get two big enough to breed in ... | |
| Red devil cichlids | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm am very interested in getting one! I only plan on keeping one (as recommended). Can u pls give ... A: Red devils are fantastic fish and I'm going to be getting 1 for my 200 gallon cichlid tank. Red ... | |
| Shovel Nose Catfish | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: Which shovel nose catfish gets bigger? What is there max size and max tank size? 1.) Lima ... A: The lima gets about 18" and the tiger gets about 50". There is no maximum tank size for any fish, ... | |
| Black Piranha | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what is the average tank size to keep one Black Piranha from young to adult? Also ... A: it rarely happen and I enjoy answering them. Black piranha can get a solid 20". I'll list the size ... | |
| 40 gallon bowfront stocking questions | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: My tank dimensions are 92 cm Width, 41 cm Depth, 55 cm Height. The tank is fully cycled, the filter ... A: First off, the 1" of fish per gallon rule is just a guide line, I've gone way under and way over and ... | |
| My beta fish. | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Will, My new pet betta fish(Mufasa)will not eat his food, in fact all he does if swim around the ... A: "Mufasa" may not be eating his food for a few reasons. How long have you had him for? I think he ... | |
| Tiger Shark?? | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Hey Will! I'm a newbie with aquariums. I bought 2 pairs of "tiger shark" (that's what the shop ... A: Congrats on the new tank! Personally, I never use salt of any kind in my freshwater tanks. the salt ... | |
| aquarium and fish | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: SIR NEW TO START AQUARIUM FREQUENTLY MY FISH ARE DYING. HOW TO SAVE THEM? IS THER ANY MEDICIN FROM ... A: The problem you are having is called "New Tank Syndrome". It happens with every tank. What happens ... | |
| goldfish | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: i got a goldfish from one of my sorority sisters, and i absolutely love her! she lives in a fish ... A: Goldfish are capable of getting 1' long and living 80 years. This rarely happens, but you should be ... | |
| Plecos | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: I really don't know much about fish keeping, and I know my tank is too small to keep Trish (my ... A: The ICH treatment would explain the color, but you can hold the goldfish accountable for the deaths. ... | |
| Fantail has black face | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I bought a Goldfish from Walmart (Yeah, I know) and fell in love. Then his face began to turn ... A: Goldfish are actually large, messy fish. they can get up to 10" and shouldn't live long term in ... | |
| Placostamous | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: My family and I are planning on getting a Placostamous and several other fish. How big should the ... A: Plecos are a freshwater species that can range from 2"- 45". There are thousands of different plecos ... | |
| Driftwood in tanks | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 55 gallon tank with 4 ID sharks, 2 parrot cichlids, 1 danio, 3 black skirt tetras and 1 ... A: Are the "ID" iridescent sharks? They get over 4 feet long and the tank would be WAY over crowded. ... | |
| boy or girl? | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: i just got my 2 goldfish yesterday. they are about 1 inch long. i put them in a bowl and there is a ... A: A bowl is to small to raise goldfish. They will be much happier and I think you'll enjoy them more ... | |
| pregnancy overload | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I recently started a healthy community about a month ago in a 30 gallon tank. I currently have 2 ... A: I don't know about the shrimp but I do know: Neons are hard to breed; they need lots of work and ... | |
| Piranha and Oscar | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: ) Ok basically i recently upgraded from a 5 gallon tank to a 20 gallon tank. I put my piranha that ... A: The 55 gallon will work; just keep it really clean. I've been able to teach oscars and other fish ... | |
| Dropsey & Fins Turning Black | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I don't know from your profile if you are willing to help out with goldfish problems but I figured ... A: Put the fish in the 10 gallon and do daily water changes of at least 50%. This may not be dropsey, ... | |
| Piranha and Oscar | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: ) Ok basically i recently upgraded from a 5 gallon tank to a 20 gallon tank. I put my piranha that ... A: Keeping those 2 fish in a 20 gallon is like keeping a child in a cardboard box if you know what I ... | |
| Viel Fin Oscar Seems Sick | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: My oscar seems to be sick. I'm not sure whats going on but obviously I wouldn't be posting here ... A: Could you send me a pic please? It would help me make a few predictions. Here is what i've come up ... | |
| Lumps on Catfish | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a large pleco that has stopped eating and has developed a lump on his back see photo. The ... A: I'm not sure. I think it may be a tumor because what you have done should have killed the virus it ... | |
| black mollie's | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me how to tell the difference between a male and a female black mollie. I'm trying to ... A: A male has a pointed anal fin and the female has a normal one. the males should look like a "/" ... | |
| sick betta | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: My name is Ali. I have a 70 litre tank with undergravel filtering. I have 4 platys, a cory catfish, ... A: I've narrowed it down to 4 likely diseases. 1 is untreatable, and 1 s nearly impossible to treat so ... | |
| bullying of new arrivals | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I recently inherited a large (50 gallon) tropical freshwater tank with a large silver dollar, some ... A: If he's not bullying the loaches you have a tame one. He should let up on the dollars soon. only ... | |
| bullying of new arrivals | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I recently inherited a large (50 gallon) tropical freshwater tank with a large silver dollar, some ... A: The sharky thing is called a rainbow or ruby shark. I have 5 of them in different tanks because ... | |
| White dots on my new Gold Fish | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I just brought two new gold fishes. But I have observed some white spots(dots) on one of them and it ... A: you doing everything right. Look closely for it in the other tank/ bowl. ICH is commonly caused ... | |
| ailing betta | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: Coggan, I'm a first time fish owner, and I could use some advice about my sick betta, Steve. I got ... A: I think this may now be a serious as vibrosis. To treat vibrosis: Do a water change to lower the ... | |
| Filtering | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a tetra ex70 hang on back filter for my 55gl tank. it has dual media cartriges (2 Bio, 2 ... A: Don't replace them but wash them off. I never completely change any type of media unless something ... | |
| White dots on my new Gold Fish | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I just brought two new gold fishes. But I have observed some white spots(dots) on one of them and it ... A: If the dots look like grains of sugar or salt, it would be a parasite called ICH. If the spots are ... | |
| ailing betta | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: Coggan, I'm a first time fish owner, and I could use some advice about my sick betta, Steve. I got ... A: Continue the tetracycline because it is a cure for all viral diseases and this is defiantly viral. ... | |
| Goldfish care | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I have aquarium of size 18 * 12 * 18inches. I have only kept only goldfishes in it. Only during the ... A: Are you able to check the water status? also, how many goldfish do you have? Goldfish do not have a ... | |
| Bogwood | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Hey there Will! I bought a piece of bogwood from a local pet store. From past experiences i have ... A: The tannins aren't bad unless you have a high pH or a high GH. I love the tannins in my discus tank ... | |
| beta fish | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a beta fish and will be gone for one week and have no one who can take him for the week. ... A: It depends so i'll give you 2 answers. If Betta Is Kept in Bowl Under 5 Gallons: It's honestly bad ... | |
| Ammonia and Nitrite lvls | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I set up my new 55 gal tank 3 weeks ago and began cycling the water. I cycled for 1 week and then ... A: You added too many fish too soon. I would let the cycle run it's course keeping in mind that you may ... | |
| Proper Feeding - Freshwater Tank | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I need some advice for proper feeding for my fish tank that I have just completed and have properly ... A: It's a lot easier than you think. you can mix all the foods together and just dump them in. i would ... | |
| White Spots on Fish | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: We have 28 fish in our pond which is pretty big and all seem fit and healthy except one I noticed ... A: How big are both of the ponds in gallons or liters? And also, What do the spots look like? It is ... | |
| sick Black Moor | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a Black Moor who seemed to be suffering classic nitrate poisoning. He was hanging near the ... A: You could lower the pH to about neutral... Thing about all of the reasons people get sick, hurt or ... | |
| sick Black Moor | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a Black Moor who seemed to be suffering classic nitrate poisoning. He was hanging near the ... A: Sorry about the Moor. keep testing for nitrates and do the fallowing: Feed him (in small amounts) ... | |
| Oscar tricks | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to teach my oscar to eat out of my hand. I am using pliers and he ate the food. I used ... A: how big is the oscar? the ideal size for teaching is 3"- 8" but you can teach any size. i would try ... | |
| oscar care | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I have an albino tiger oscar and a pleco. I was wondering if you had any tips on taking care of him. ... A: Ok, here are a few simple ones that often impress people: swim through the hoop, fetch, slalom, and ... | |
| Ick Question | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: Is ick worse when it is on a fish's eye. My tank just got ick and my tiger barb's eye is completely ... A: Is it possible you can send me a few pics? It is likely your barb is getting worse. i've never had ... | |
| saltwater-freshwater | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: What is the process to make an old saltwater tank acceptible as a freshwater tank, or is it even ... A: It's actualy quite easy but it takes a while. First, get all the salt water stuff out including the ... | |
| Unknown fish in fishbowl | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a fishbowl with 4 fishes. 3 of them are normal but 1 is not. it stays at the bottom, lays ... A: You have a big problem. the fish is an african ghost knife and i have one that looks cramped in a ... | |
| Plecos | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I have asked a couple of people this question and none of them had an anwser. I am wondering if you ... A: You could try dumping the food in at night when the oscar is asleep. I don't really like algea ... | |
| What do you mean? By.... | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: What would you mean by thawed frozen peas? Last time one of your collegues, told me to feed my gold ... A: Thawed frozen peas withoult the shell cut into little peices are good for a goldfishes digestive ... | |
| Re: Crowntail not eating | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: Will. Here is the info you requested. His tank mates are 4 neons. The tank is a ten gallon, but it's ... A: keep in mind a betta has a stomach about the size of it's eye. it's more likely that the betta has a ... | |
| Black Moor Goldfish | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: how are you? I looked into my aquarium today and saw that my Black moor goldfish (named Moor) has ... A: Sorry that happend Mansa, 1. i doubt he has any broken bones as fish bones are more like rubber than ... | |
| tiger barb | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a community tank with 3 tiger barbs, 5 Mollies, 1 Dwarf Guarami, 4 Tetras, 2 Tinfoils and 1 ... A: What kind of tadpole food is it? over eating is a possibility, if he's very fat its very likely. ... | |
| goldfish | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a fan tail goldfish. He is in a 5 gal. tank. I have had him for 8 1/2 yrs. he is only about 3 ... A: 5 gallons is WAY to small for a goldfish. f possible, get him at least a 25 gallon tank. untill ... | |
| my pacu | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 small Oscars, 2 large Oscars, 1 Red devil (flowerhorn), 1 medium arojuana (incorrect ... A: Your pacu most likely got stressed from the move hence the swimming around fast. as he was darting ... | |
| Male betta not eating | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: It's been four days since I bought him. When I came home from buying him I noticed my ten gallon ... A: try some live or frozen brine shrimp. There could be many things that are wrong. for example, i got ... | |
| Tetra tank setup, filteration and schooling. | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I need to know if a Aqua Clear 50 Power Filter, would be enough to filter a 40 gal planted tank? I ... A: That would be fine. I have a power filter rated for a 70 gallon on my 40 gallon and the fish are ... | |
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I can answer questions relating to the scientific aspect of the hobby (fish ecology, biology, genetics, etc. ), aquacultural and breeding aspects, and have experience with nearly all "brackish" fish in the trade. I also have lots of experience breeding fish, like angelfish, tetras, cichlids, and various livebearers. I also have lots of experience with many freshwater fish, especially "monster" fish, like stingrays, arowana and Saratoga, cichlids, catfish, etc. Please ask questions about anything except for true saltwater (reef) tanks.
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Too much to fully list, but I will never have never enough to satisfy myself.
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Student, but I've been involved in many projects involving aquaculture and fish biology.
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