| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Fish food | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I got a fantail goldfish but i dont know what it eats. will regular goldfish food do?
A: Yes, regular goldfish food will be just fine for your fantail. A fantail is just a different type of ...
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| Betta Sickness | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I've had my Betta now for three years. He was generally not a very active fish, however, if I was to ...
A: The best thing to do for your little guy would be to do a complete tank change. Move your betta to a ...
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| Weird bug looking parasites on my goldfish. | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have 1 healthy goldfish in my 2 gallon tank, however today I was looking closely and saw 3 tiny ...
A: It sounds like your fish has a case of fish lice. It's going to be tricky to get these things off ...
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| Gold Fish | 4/27/2008 |
Q: We had a 10gallon tank and change to 20gallon, since then goldfish had a fin rot and recently we ...
A: Are the 15 goldfish, 2 algae eaters, and the golden carp all in the same 20 gallon tank? If so, that ...
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| Injured pleco | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Fish injurywe have a pleco, about nine inches long. He got hurt rather badly last Wednesday, when he ...
A: Ouch! That definitely looks like a raw spot. The best way to treat this would be to lower the water ...
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| Betta fish | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I purchased a young Betta fish (Crowntail) today, and he seems to be breathing heavily ( i.e. open ...
A: I am assuming that all of your bettas are kept in individual containers; perhaps this new betta's ...
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| my goldfish | 4/11/2008 |
Q: My goldfish has kept her eggs inside for a while. two years later she has spread them upon my tank. ...
A: You'll want to wait until they are bigger than the mouthes of the adult goldfish, otherwise the ...
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| Bullied Gourami | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon Hex tank. 9 assorted Guppies and a Pearl Gourami. Yesterday I added 6, 2 male and ...
A: I think your best option here would be to put your 2 male mollies into the 10 gallon with the male ...
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| My Beta | 4/7/2008 |
Q: For over a month now, my fish has been sick. I thought he'd get better, {I mean, I really didn't ...
A: I'm very sorry to have to say this, but your betta may have a case of Dropsy. Hopefully it's ...
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| bettas in plastic bowl | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I don't have experience with many bettas. I got my first one about a year ago. I've kept him in a ...
A: I am going to try my best to be polite as possible when I answer your question. Please understand ...
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| My sucker fish is freaking out! :( | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have had this sucker fish for about 4 years. He's just lost his tank mate last week, an Oscar. ...
A: I'm very sorry for the loss of your Oscar. They're great fish. :( Since both Oscars and Plecos are ...
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| my goldfish | 3/30/2008 |
Q: My goldfish has kept her eggs inside for a while. two years later she has spread them upon my tank. ...
A: If you are certain you have a male and female fish and they were in the same tank at the time of the ...
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| Nipped ryukin | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I have a rather large calico ryukin that had his fins nipped pretty badly by a smaller fish. I took ...
A: As long as there is no fin rot (black, decayed edges around the fins) you can easily help the fins ...
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| Unheated tank? | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Right now, I have a pregnant swordtail and a pregnant platy in my main heated tank. In my breeder ...
A: I saw your question in the question pool, and though I could give you a tip: If you can't afford ...
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| crowntailed betta turning white | 3/22/2008 |
Q: it doesn't seem sick or anything, but it started turning white about a week ago...i moved it to ...
A: Usually when bettas lose their color, it means their water is way too cold. Bettas need either an ...
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| Sick Black moor | 3/19/2008 |
Q: My Black moor has been sick. He had swim bladder about 3 weeks ago but recovered after being fed ...
A: It sounds like Gill has a case of body fungus (white fuzzy stuff - easy to treat) and a case of ...
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| Fish pregnancy | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have two goldfish in a 1.5-2 gallon tank. This morning one of them was at the top of the tank ...
A: Since goldfish are egg-layers (not live-bearers) they cannot be pregnant. They can be "ripe" though, ...
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| my beta's behavior | 2/17/2008 |
Q: i just got this BEAUTIFUL new betta and introduced it to my other betta.I've had this other betta ...
A: You shouldn't be keeping two females in one bowl, since they can be very territorial and will fight ...
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| Betta aking differently | 2/12/2008 |
Q: My betta, Major Minor, has been acting very differently since last Friday night. On Thursday night ...
A: Bettas can live for a week or more without food, so your little guy should be all right until you ...
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| I think Wurgle my beta is extremely sick and dieing! | 2/10/2008 |
Q: One of his eyes is buldging and is cloudy. ive had him for just over a year and he has been happy ...
A: It sounds like Wurgle has an infection called "pop eye." This disease is rarely fatal, so you can ...
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| Betta looks ill | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I have had a betta for about four months now. He was origonally in a small tank, but since the end ...
A: A white film is a definite sign of infection - If it is "fuzzy" then he is suffering from a fungal ...
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| my gourani's sick | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf gourami in a ten gallon tank with some tetra's. I know it's small but I live in a ...
A: Sorry for the wait - What you're seeing sounds like a tumor. Most tumors in fish are generally ...
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| Abnormal betta | 2/5/2008 |
Q: About 2 to 4 weeks ago I noticed that my Beta (male) was starting to look like he was getting fat (a ...
A: I'm very sorry to have to say this, but your betta may have a case of Dropsy. Hopefully it's ...
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| help | 2/3/2008 |
Q: we got betta fish yesterday feb.1st and one died feb.2nd We had two male with a section between them ...
A: First thing's first: If you're keeping your betta in a tiny plastic container with no heater, you ...
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| I changed tanks and my betta is freaking out | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I just changed my betta fish from his old and really tiny flat tank to a larger round tank and after ...
A: It seems as though you have done everything correctly: You added water purifier, stress coat, and ...
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| fantail behaviour and tank mates | 1/17/2008 |
Q: i have got 3 fantails 2 of which always seem to chase each other and looks like they are biting ...
A: Your fantails are establishing dominance (or going through a mating ritual, if you have males and ...
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| tank mates with a betta | 1/13/2008 |
Q: We have 2 black moors shapunkins and fantails. I was wondering if the betta could live in the same ...
A: It would not be a good idea to put a betta fish in the tank with your goldfish. Goldfish of all ...
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| Can my male beta get a friend? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Hey, my one gallon tank that my beta (male) is in gets a little green on the sides, I know that male ...
A: Plecos produce a LOT of waste, even small ones. They also can grow quite large. It would be better ...
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| Bulging eye | 1/8/2008 |
Q: i have had this fish tank for about two years now, so far no major problems, i recently moved and ...
A: What you are seeing is most likely a disease called "Pop Eye." It is also distressing that your ...
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| Very sick betta...what do I do?! | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I know this is terrible, but I had accidently left my betta in my dorm room for two weeks and i ...
A: First off, you need to change out all of his water and rinse his tank with hot water. There's ...
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| sinking fish... | 12/1/2007 |
Q: i bought 3 golf fish in Aug. after about a week one of them sank and he looked sick. He would sort ...
A: It's hard to tell without knowing your water conditions. Do you remember the numbers PetsMart told ...
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| my beta is really sick | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I've had my Beta Bob for about three weeks now. A few days ago I noticed that he had some almost ...
A: It is likely your betta is sick, especially since you are seeing the white spots. I recommend ...
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| Bubble Eyed Goldfish | 11/14/2007 |
Q: My bubble eyes act hungry all the time.They are fed 2 times a day.When we put food in there they go ...
A: A good appetite is a sign your fish are healthy - A fish that's eating like a pig is feeling great ...
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| Beta fish | 11/12/2007 |
Q: We just recently got a beta for our dorm room. We've had him for about a month now and are keeping ...
A: How large is the bowl? 1.5 gallons is about the smallest you should keep a betta in, 2.5 gallons ...
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| Fish care while on vacation | 11/10/2007 |
Q: We will be out of town for 3 1/2 days at Thanksgiving and about a week at Christmas. I have heard ...
A: Your betta should be just fine for the 3 1/2 days without food, and he also should be able to last ...
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| beta not eating | 11/9/2007 |
Q: my beta fish hasn't been eating for a while. He is just staying on the bottom of the tank and in the ...
A: Try getting him a heater to warm up his tank. Bettas are tropical fish and need to be kept between ...
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| leaning beta after water change | 11/8/2007 |
Q: My wife just got a new beta fish and after the first week, changed the water because it was getting ...
A: Try getting him a heater to warm up his tank. Bettas are tropical fish and need to be kept between ...
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| Beta Question | 11/4/2007 |
Q: A friend at work keeps a Betta in his office. The bowl the fish is in is not heated and is not near ...
A: Your friend's fish may have developed a tumor (this is fairly common) or is beginning to develop ...
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| fantaile gold fish | 10/27/2007 |
Q: my fantaile gold fish has something on one side of her,the scales have slitly lifted and these white ...
A: Your fantail probably has a small injury that is slightly infected. To help her recover, do a 20% ...
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| weird betta | 10/25/2007 |
Q: My room mate and mine's Betta, Mr. Sexy, is doing something really weird. We just changed his water ...
A: It's kind of hard to picture what you are describing, but I think what you are seeing are Mr. Sexy's ...
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| Blackmoor missing eyes | 10/12/2007 |
Q: We recently purchased a blackmoor goldfish and after a day or so, we noticed it's bug eyes are now ...
A: Whenever black moors lose their eyes it is a cause for concern. Check the filter to be sure the fish ...
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| Black ghost knife (BGK) | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I saw your wonderful contributions on other fish and I was hoping you could help me too! I bought ...
A: First off, I want to thank you for caring so much about Black Beauty - you are a wonderful fish ...
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| Betta got sick suddenly | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Hope everything's going well for you. I'm emailing you about my Betta. I am very concerned about him ...
A: First off, you need to move your betta into a cup and rinse his tank out with hot water (no soap.) ...
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| Fantail Calico Goldfish appears sick | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Benny, My Fantail, appears to be sick. He is very lethargic and often times just lays on the bottom ...
A: I don't think you should move Benny anywhere; it would cause him a lot of stress. Instead, try to do ...
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| Betta Fish Is sick ? | 9/18/2007 |
Q: My fish scarlet isn't acting normal.He usually is very jumpy , happy and cant stop eating.Now he is ...
A: I'm very sorry to have to say this, but Scarlet may have a case of Dropsy. Hopefully it's something ...
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| Sick Bettas | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I need help for my fiances sake, we went through 2 bettas living only about a week and a half at a ...
A: White "fluff" on your betta is definitely a fungus - You can re-use the tank and rocks but be sure ...
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| I have a 4yr old groumi... | 9/15/2007 |
Q: ...its only 3 maybe 4" closer to 3". It's in a 30 gallon tank can it get any larger?
A: Gouramis can live for quite a long time, but unless they are part of the species called 'Giant ...
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| Black Moore Goldfish | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I have three black moore goldfish, my question is that I also have a bottom feed, can the bottom ...
A: Bottom feeders and algae eaters will not hurt your moores at all. As long as all of your fish are ...
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| fantails | 9/9/2007 |
Q: i have a 60 litre tank with 5 baby fantails. i just recently upgraded my tank from a 8 litre. i was ...
A: The 60 liter (~16 gallon) tank will be large enough for a while, but once your fantails get bigger ...
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| betta fish jumped, fins falling off | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I really need some advice. My wonderful betta fish jumped out of its bowl. I found it on the floor ...
A: Hope you get this response, I had some trouble replying to your question. Anyhow, your little guy ...
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| Is my Beta sick!? | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I have a beta named Duce Bigalow Fish Jigalow or Duce for short. I hate leaving him alone even if ...
A: Sounds like Duce is suffering from cold water. Now that it's summer and people are running their air ...
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| HELP!!! My Betta's fin just fell off... | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have a betta named Blue for 3 0r 4 months and he lives in a glass bowl that is shaped is also a ...
A: Try changing his water every three days (twice a week) and add some Melafix to the tank when you do ...
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| Betta fish sting? | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Can a betta fish sting a person? If so how can you help the sting?
A: Betta fish can bite, but they can't sting. Betta bites cannot break the skin, however, since bettas ...
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| "Stuff" on Betta fish fins | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Someone just bought me a betta fish 3 days ago. I took him out of the little cup he came in and put ...
A: This sounds like a case of gill flukes, or possibly a kind of hook worm. To treat external ...
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| new black moore | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I just purchased a new black moore about 5cm long. I put him in a newly operating 40L tank. Although ...
A: What temperature is the water in the tank? It seems to me that the water may be too cold and that's ...
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| sick Beta fish | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I've had a beta fish for almost 3 years now and all of a sudden he turned white and is leaning ...
A: It is hard to say without seeing your fish in person, but I would guess that your fish is suffering ...
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| betta with ulcer? | 7/15/2007 |
Q: i just found your site and saw you answered questions about sick bettas. My Betta has been sick for ...
A: I know how hard it is when one of your babies is sick...It's so difficult to care for sick fish. ...
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| Betta has large lump! | 7/13/2007 |
Q: My female Betta has had a large lump on one side - similar to the one shown to you last month in the ...
A: the lump you're looking at seems like more of a tumor than dropsy (which shows on both sides of the ...
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| Bloated Betta | 7/10/2007 |
Q: Okay, Betta has been bloated for some time (couple weeks?) now around his belly and it's not going ...
A: You sound like you've been doing a great job caring for your little guy! About his belly...I ...
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| Goldfish | 7/9/2007 |
Q: My daughter won a fantail goldfish at a fair. I bought a tank a two regular goldfish to keep it ...
A: Sorry for the wait. Your little guys are probably suffering from one of two things: really cold ...
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| Sick Betta | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I've had a betta for 2 years. Unfortunately, I didn't know much about them until recently when he ...
A: This is a tricky situation. It sounds like your little guy may be suffering from a combination of ...
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| swallow betta female | 6/27/2007 |
Q: .. I started a new 200L (50 gal) tank 3 months ago... and unfortunately I got a few Bettas Crown ...
A: Wow! Your little girl is sure puffed up. Poor thing... It looks more like egg or fluid retention ...
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| Fantail | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I have 4 fish and 3 of the 4 keep chasing the one and keep nudging it why is that
A: The one being chased may be a female ready to lay eggs, or it may be a runt. When fish are crowded, ...
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| Bettas | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I just purchased 3 Bettas from Petco on Thursday. When I asked about putting more than one in a ...
A: Don't ever trust salesmen...they're trying to sell you as many fish as possible, they're not ...
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| Is My Black Moor Sick | 6/16/2007 |
Q: We have only had out fish for about a week. I would like to know if it is normal for it to spend ...
A: This isn't really normal behavior if it is happening all the time. Do you have a filter for the ...
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| Goldfish help | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I just bought two fish, a comet goldfish and a fantail goldfish. I have them in a 5 gallon tank. I ...
A: It could mean either - Usually if a female fish is full of eggs she will look kind of pink and her ...
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| What can i feed my betta? | 6/1/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if there was something other than fish food i could feed my betta. like fruit and ...
A: In the wild, bettas are carnivores, meaning they eat only meat (usually insects or small fish.) You ...
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| sick betta | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I have had a male betta for 2 weeks now in a 1 gallon tank with filter. Haven't yet done a complete ...
A: This sounds like a kind of fungus, which is common to bettas, especially when they are kept in cool ...
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| betta | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I am interested in getting a betta fish. I wish to keep it in a bowl, preferably 2 gallons or more. ...
A: If you want a betta that lives for its entire lifespan and does more than float around the top of ...
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| beta conditioner | 5/28/2007 |
Q: Does the beta conditioner ever expire because mine looks like it has pulp in it, but it didn't when ...
A: I would take it to the store for an exchange, if it hasn't been very long. Some water conditioners ...
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| What happened? | 5/27/2007 |
Q: Earlier today I bought a beta fish. By the time i returned home and fixed the bowl I was going to ...
A: Was the fish in a cup or a bag when you took it home? Did the pet store employee use tap water from ...
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| Sick Betta | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I've had my female betta for approximately 6 months. For the past week she hasn't been eating much. ...
A: Check your tank for a plastic plant...this will be the culprit. The sharp leafs will easily shred ...
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| All-Gourami Tank | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I had a few questions regarding blue and gold gourami and what other fish they are compatible with ...
A: The platties would definitely be fine in the 30 gallon, but if you add the tetra be careful and ...
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| Oranda with Dropsy! | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I am VERY worried about my little Red-Capped Oranda, Allen. He lives in a 55 gallon tank and as of ...
A: Though dropsy is very difficult to cure, it has been done. Continue treating your little guy with ...
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| male beta.. dieng? | 5/22/2007 |
Q: i got him 2 days ago, and he doesnt move alot, only when u touch the bowl.. even then it hardly ...
A: Your betta is probably way too cold. If you're keeping him in a bowl, chances are you don't have a ...
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| Here's the deal... | 5/20/2007 |
Q: Alright. I have 5 betta in a 10 gallon aquarium and they are all compatible. (I only bought the ...
A: Let me get this straight...you're not trying to keep 5 bettas in the same 10 gallon tank, right? ...
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| beta eye | 5/19/2007 |
Q: my beta has a yellow whites ring around his eye....is this pop eye.....he in a tank with my gold ...
A: It's hard to say without seeing your betta in person. Generally, when a betta gets pop eye, his eyes ...
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| betta | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I just got a new betta, this is my second one for my first passe away with diesease, I have only ...
A: The water temperature of your betta's environment need to be between 75 - 80 F. You can purchase a ...
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| Betta Sick | 5/14/2007 |
Q: We have had our Betta since Xmas. Last week, all of a sudden, he started to become somewhat ...
A: Usually, with these symptoms, I would suggest that your betta's water is too cold, but if you have a ...
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| Female betta with eggs. | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if you have any pictures of female bettas that are full of eggs. This would ...
A: I don't have much experience with breeding, but here's my best answer: When females are ripe, their ...
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| My fantail is having issues.. | 5/12/2007 |
Q: My fantail gold fish (Lifesavers) began sitting sideways, and can't move at all. It just gulps for ...
A: Is she sitting at the bottom of the tank, or laying on her side at the top? Do you use a water ...
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| Betta activity | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I just got a male Betta. I changed his water this evening (after having conditioned it in another ...
A: Bettas are VERY sensitive to thunderstorms. When they feel the barometric pressure drop (such as ...
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| Dead Betta | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I had a beautiful betta that I got for Christmas in 2005. He lived in a small bowl that I cleaned ...
A: The slimy stuff was most likely your betta's natural slime coat - In healthy bettas it clings to ...
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| Dead Betta | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I had a beautiful betta that I got for Christmas in 2005. He lived in a small bowl that I cleaned ...
A: It is very possible to kill a betta by exposing it to too hot of water. Anything above 85 F is ...
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| Sick Betta | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I recently (on friday) got my betta from a small petstore. When I brought him home, he had a small ...
A: Sorry for the wait; I just got back from college and am in the process of moving all my stuff ...
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| Betta Fish Swelling | 5/6/2007 |
Q: My betta fish has a lump on his chest and is laying on the bottom of the tank. He swims once in ...
A: There are a few things that could be causing this behavior. The first (and worst) could be dropsy, ...
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| Sick beta | 4/17/2007 |
Q: My beta had Popeye, a few weeks ago. He didn't eat and his eye was all swollen. I bought some ...
A: Here are some general tips for helping your betta recover (it takes a while for fish to recover ...
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| gestation of a fantail goldfish | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I wanted to know how to tell if my fantail goldfish is pregnate, fat, or just bloated?
A: Goldfish are not livebearers, so they cannot be "pregnant." Rather, than can be "ripe" (full of ...
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| Mr. Jim Jr | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I have a betta fish named Jim Jr. I was talking with Nicole Putnam (who is another expert on ...
A: How large is the tank he's in? Usually, Jungle tablets are made for 10 gallons, so that 1 tablet = ...
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| betta food | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I believe you wrote me before about what a betta should eat to stay healthy and not constipated, but ...
A: Here's a list of some good things you can feed your betta: - betta pellets (the standard, contain ...
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| My Betta Fish - Bubbles | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have a blue betta fish and i have had it for about 2 weeks now. I feed it betta bites twice a day ...
A: 6 pellets per meal is way too much for your betta. You can feed him 5 pellets once a day, or you can ...
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| beta | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I had my baby beta for about 2 months now but now when i feed it it tries to eat but it keeps ...
A: Your betta may be having a hard time chewing the pellets. Try crushing them before feeding - It may ...
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| fish feeding | 3/25/2007 |
Q: can u overfeed ur fish.(eat too much and dies).
A: You can definitely overfeed a fish. Try not to offer more food than your fish can eat in 30 seconds, ...
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| my fish | 3/25/2007 |
Q: My fish hasn't been eating as much and just lays at the bottom of his fish bowl on the marbles, and ...
A: The bubbles are a bubble nest, which is something a betta makes when he is healthy, or when the ...
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| Is there enough oxygen? | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I have a 36 gallon bow front with a 55 gallon biowheel,media,mechanical filter. Two aerators, and ...
A: Goldfish are notorious for gulping air when they eat food from the surface, so the behavior you are ...
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| goldfish tank algae | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I need to know what type of fish to get to clean algae off the rocks/ornaments/plants in my 29 ...
A: Two snails might be your best choice here - Some plecos and algae eaters produce a lot of waste, and ...
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| SICK BETA FISH | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I HAVE HAD MY BETA FOR 10 MONTHS. HE IS A BRILLIANT RED,STILL BRILLIANT, WAS VERY FRIENDLY, ...
A: This sounds a lot like Dropsy, which is, unfortunately, fatal. But, there are a few things you can ...
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| Fantail Tank set up | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 gallon tank with 3 fantail goldfish with crushed coral. Is crushed coral a problem with ...
A: I've heard bad things about mixing crushed coral and goldfish. Coral and shells are calcium-rich, ...
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| Tankmate for Betta | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Amber! My son has a betta in a bowl, who has been doing OK for a year or so. We have a golden ...
A: Sorry for the wait! If your gourami has terrorized tankmates before, it may be a bad idea to move ...
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| Help | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I am 11 years old and I recently had beta It lived 3 years, Well it died. I want a new one, but mine ...
A: Here's are a few things to look for: Body A betta's body should be streamlined and full. It should ...
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| My Betta is only able to float | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I've had a beta for about 2 years now. He's always been in excellent health until the last 2 days. ...
A: Your betta may be suffering from an internal problem, probably gastrointestinal, that's affecting ...
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| fantail goldfish | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I have two fantail goldfish that I've raised for about a year now. They both started about the same ...
A: Sorry about the wait! Keep up with the salt, but you might as well stop the tetracycline for now. ...
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| Betta fin | 3/1/2007 |
Q: I have a betta in a 10 g tank with 2goldfish,1 silvertip,1 dalmation molly, an algee eater, and a ...
A: Your tank seems a little on the crowded side...Your betta may be nipping his own fins out of stress. ...
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| gold fish | 2/22/2007 |
Q: well the pet stors have them to getherhow big will black moors and shubunkin will get ...
A: Unfortunately, most pet stores don't know what they're doing. (Think about it - How many of the ...
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| Bloated Beta... | 2/21/2007 |
Q: In my workplace we have a fish named Li'l Jerry. Last week we noticed that Jerry didn't look like he ...
A: Another woman with your exact question e-mailed me a few days ago, so I am going to use the answer ...
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| Something is wrong with Alex (Betta) | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I have one other question I noticed about Alex the Betta it seems he has little white dots on his ...
A: These tiny white specks may be a disease called Ich. Thankfully, it's very easy to treat. Dosing the ...
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| I think my betta is dying | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help, Amber. I share a betta with some girls at work, but I am the main person to ...
A: I'm very sorry to have to say this, but Buckley may have a case of Dropsy. Hopefully it's something ...
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| Beta Fish | 2/15/2007 |
Q: My beta fish wasn't eating for about a week. But then it started eating and then now it stopped ...
A: Sorry for the long wait - I am still recovering from a root canal I had done a few days ago! ...
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| Something is wrong with Alex (Betta) | 2/15/2007 |
Q: My son has had his Betta "Alex" for about a month we recently came home and Alex was buried under ...
A: Sorry for the long wait - I am still recovering from a root canal I had done a few days ago! ...
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| bettas | 2/14/2007 |
Q: how many days does it take for them to make the bubble nest, and how many days does it take for the ...
A: A male betta should blow a nest as soon as he sees the female (within a few hours) After being ...
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| Is my betta mad? | 2/14/2007 |
Q: When I walk in the room my Betta opens his cheek gills at me. Is he mad at me? I have gotten two ...
A: You're betta isn't angry, he's just making sure you know he's the boss. :) I have one just like that ...
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| Strange Betta Behaviour | 2/13/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a new betta and he's in a 1.5 gallon tank with an water filter/bubbling thing. ...
A: When you changed his water, were you sure to use water conditioner? Untreated tap water (even if ...
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| betta home | 2/13/2007 |
Q: Hey there, I just bought a betta from a local petstore. He is very healthy and active, ...
A: As long as you're keeping the water clean, bettas can survive for quite some time in containers that ...
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| Betta fish | 2/12/2007 |
Q: I have a Betta that is approx 1 1/2 yrs old. Over the last month his stomach has gotten very large, ...
A: Your betta either is suffering from dropsy, or a swim bladder problem. My guess is that it is NOT ...
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| buying a betta | 2/12/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if I should get a female or male wich one is easer to care for?The bettas are all 7 ...
A: I find that males are much healthier than females (all of my females have died early from dropsy, ...
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| buying a betta | 2/11/2007 |
Q: Please help!
A: Things you'll need: 1 gallon (or more) tank Heater (size must match tank size) Water conditioner ...
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| tropical fish | 2/10/2007 |
Q: the temperature is 26 degrees c My gourami has been at the bottom of the tank for a few days he is ...
A: The temperature is fine - I'd do a water check (ammonia, nitrates, etc) to be sure the water is ...
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| new tank | 2/4/2007 |
Q: i also got a bottle of cycle. i want to ask you where can i buy a bottle of pure ammonia, can i buy ...
A: I don't see a problem with your method of adding Cycle along with the ammonia (they should work ...
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| Hiding Places | 2/3/2007 |
Q: Hey Amber, I consider myself an intermediate fish owner, but my decorating skills are garbage LOL!!! ...
A: I'm no expert on cichlids, but a flowerpot sounds like a good idea to me. A plastic or ceramic one ...
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| Honey gourami | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I have 2 honey gouramis in a 30 gall tank with 3 small silver dollars and 5 tiger barbs, my tank has ...
A: Unless your fish is showing other symptoms, he's probably fine. I have two gouramis, and both of ...
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| new betta for daughter | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I've been researching on the internet all night, trying to figure out a responsible way to keep our ...
A: Be sure that you are ready to treat this betta as a family pet rather than an item. Bettas, if taken ...
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| Pearlscale fish too bouyant | 1/30/2007 |
Q: My one pearlscale fish -male- appears to be too buoyant. He struggles to stay at the bottom and ...
A: It's good to hear that he's eating - This will be helpful in curing him. Firstly, you need to fast ...
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| What happened? | 1/29/2007 |
Q: Last year, in October we bought 2 betta fish. One died right away and the other died 3 days ago. The ...
A: If you weren't using a water conditioner when you changed his water, it's very probable that that is ...
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| new tank | 1/27/2007 |
Q: i just bought my fish tank. It's about 25 gallon. i got the hagen water home 25 kit. i have't set up ...
A: 1. It really depends on what fish you like and how much work and equipment you're willing to put ...
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| mY PINK KISSING gourami | 1/27/2007 |
Q: my gourami is kinda just kicking back in the back of the tank and she is a little blackish and she ...
A: Your kissing gourami is probably being terrorized by the cichlids and the other gouramis. Dark ...
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| pop-eye in beta fish | 1/26/2007 |
Q: I have a beta fish and he is a very active fish, but since his snail buddy has died, he has been ...
A: Your betta probably picked up a disease after the snail died (it can be a common occurrence when ...
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| Odd Gourami | 1/26/2007 |
Q: I see what you're saying but your response makes me wonder if the colors showed well in the photo. ...
A: Ah! It's a blue gourami - I thought it may have been an opaline gourami like my boys. In that case, ...
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| Odd Gourami | 1/25/2007 |
Q: Please see: http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.php?photo=311500. I've asked experts at three fish ...
A: As you may have noticed, gouramis can change color depending on their mood and their surroundings ...
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| something is wrong with my bette fish. | 1/25/2007 |
Q: hey something is wrong with my betaa fish okayy i have a male betta fish && it looks really fat && ...
A: The strands you're seeing are his feces (this is normal to see in pellet-fed fish.) Also, it's very ...
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| Female Betta | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I had gotten my female betta fish about three months ago. I had noticed last night that her color ...
A: Usually a color change means your fish's water is too cold, but in this case your fish may just be ...
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| my poor wilbur | 1/23/2007 |
Q: First off i have never had problems with poor Wilbur until some idiot at the pet store said that a ...
A: You were right to raise the temperature and add the salt - These are the two best things you could ...
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| help!!! | 1/21/2007 |
Q: i just got 2 new goldfish lastnight and i noticed today one of them is like sleeping or dead or ...
A: Most fish do sleep, but they do not ever close their eyes. Sleeping fish lay on their bellies on the ...
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| whats wrong with my betta? HELP! | 1/20/2007 |
Q: i got my betta fish about a week ago and when for the first few days he was perfectly fine! then one ...
A: Did you use water conditioner when you changed the water? Did you make sure the water was at least ...
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| sex of a gouramis | 1/19/2007 |
Q: Iv just bought three gouramis two are blue dwarfs and one is a larger gold color how do i sex them?
A: It's hard to do, but here are some pictures you can use for reference: Males- ...
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| Betta Fish | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I just got two betta fish a week ago, which are seperated by plexi glass, but I was told to clean ...
A: I'm assuming you purchased a tiny little plastic "tank" for these fish? Probably no heater? Bettas ...
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| black moor.... | 1/17/2007 |
Q: Yes it looks like the one in the link you sent me to look at. I do not believe they were ill, as ...
A: You can try placing a clean mirror outside the tank to "intimidate" him. If he attacks his ...
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| goldfish question | 1/16/2007 |
Q: i just got a 48 gallon tank for christmas. i have not set it up yet. i have 3 fancy tailed goldfish, ...
A: Goldfish are coolwater fish, and do not do well with heaters. So, tropical fish would be a no go. ...
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| black moor.... | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gal. tank, at fist I had a few inexpensive reg. goldfish in it and 2 fancy, 1 black and ...
A: I've personally never heard of a black moor being aggressive at all. They are usually on the ...
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| blackmoor behaviour | 1/14/2007 |
Q: my blackmoor is very swollen and rubbing in gravel, i had to remove other goldfish as they were ...
A: It sounds like your moor has external parasites of some kind and it trying to scratch them off by ...
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| PLS HELP! | 1/14/2007 |
Q: i have a lionhead who is about 1 year old. he is usually energetic and swims around and plays with ...
A: I'm sure your lionhead is doing much better after the salt treatment. It can take a long time for ...
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| Betta with a bulge | 1/13/2007 |
Q: I recently noticed my beta has become less active and it has a bulge underneath its gill area not so ...
A: The bloated belly you're describing sounds a lot like dropsy, which is, unfortunately, fatal in fish ...
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| Sick dieing? Betta | 1/12/2007 |
Q: i've had this Betta fer over a year now, but when i changed his tank two weeks ago, he started to ...
A: Be sure you're using water conditioner on the water. Untreated tap water can kill a betta in a few ...
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| Black Moor | 1/11/2007 |
Q: My daughter just bought a black Moor fish, tank, etc., but my other daughter added two goldfish to ...
A: Black moors are usually very timid and not at all aggressive. I wouldn't worry about him hurting the ...
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| help | 1/10/2007 |
Q: My goldfish is pooping out a long red string-like something. What is it and what can I do?
A: These are just your goldfish's feces - It's normal, but when they are long and strandy it can ...
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| Ella's Sick (Goldfish) | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I bought two 1" goldfish and a small aquarium kit about 2-3 weeks ago. The kit had an air pump, but ...
A: You need to treat the tank with a fungicide ASAP. Add some aquarium salt to the water as well. The ...
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| Beta Fish,, Advice | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I visted the pet store and they said i did NOT need a heater.. im confused! I want a small bowl ...
A: Your betta needs something to keep the water at 75-80 F. Without a light or a heater, the water will ...
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| Beta Fish,, Advice | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I want a male red beta fish from a local pet store, but im worried. Can you help me? I don't do well ...
A: Bettas are great fish - They have a lot of personality and grow very attached to their owners. They ...
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| feeding orandas | 1/6/2007 |
Q: hi there i have 2 orandas and i have heard you can feed them peas is this true if so could you tell ...
A: Peas can be used as a supplement or as a "medicine" to treat constipation. Peas should not be the ...
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| blackmoor eye problems | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I have 1000 lt plus concrete fish pond with 12 gold fish 3 koi and two blackmoors.My problem is one ...
A: Unfortunately the koi are probably picking on your moors. It would be best if you could remove the ...
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| i want to know what kind of fish i have | 1/5/2007 |
Q: i have a fish and he looks like a barb but he has another fin between the fin on his back and his ...
A: Here's a picture of a leporinus: ...
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| fish diseases | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I have fancy gold fish and have noticed a small lump on the side of one of my fantail fish, looks a ...
A: I don't know the exact cause of these "pimples" but they are very common in fish and most species ...
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| My betta has stopped eating | 1/3/2007 |
Q: We have had our betta for 3 1/2 years. Normally he is a very friendly fish, comes when you call his ...
A: A regular thermometer should work fine for checking his water - I have a feeling it may be a little ...
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| Beta | 12/28/2006 |
Q: My beta used to be lively and stayed active swimming to the top of the bowl. Now he stays at the ...
A: Have you changed his water recently? What temperature is his water? When keeping bettas in bowls, ...
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| Advice on gouramis and guppies | 12/27/2006 |
Q: i have 3 gouramis and 7 guppies i am new to tropical fish, i have 2 switches on my pump one ...
A: I would keep both switched on during the day, and switch the gravel air flow off at night. Gouramis ...
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| Betta fins | 12/27/2006 |
Q: My beta has these beautiful fins but just today I noticed they are looking quite strange. I've had ...
A: What you're seeing is commonly called "clamped fins" and is usually the result of stress or changes ...
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| Freaked out betta | 12/22/2006 |
Q: I have recently bought my very first betta fish and when I first got him he seemed really happy and ...
A: The only way to reduce water changes is to increase the amount of water in your betta's environment. ...
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| Beta "Scuba Steve" | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I have had Scuba since April 06 and for the last month or so he has been laying on his side (at the ...
A: Your betta may be suffering from an internal problem, probably gastrointestinal, that's affecting ...
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| Beta | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Our Beta lies on the bottom on the sand on his side. He has been doing this for a couple months now. ...
A: Please check the temperature of the water your betta is living in. The symptoms you mentioned sound ...
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| Betta fish pregnancy | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Can betta fish reproduce on there own? Also my male or female betta fish has this white bulge spot ...
A: Bettas need a partner in order to spawn, though females are full of (unfertilized) eggs throughout ...
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| Fantail Goldfish | 12/5/2006 |
Q: My son has had his two Fantailed Goldfish for about three months now and one of the goldfish started ...
A: This is perfectly normal - The fish you are witnessing the color changes in is probably a "black" ...
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| Betta | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I have a male betta in a 3 gallon tank. I've had him for about two years. For the past 4 days he has ...
A: Sorry for the wait! Anyways, your betta needs a heater, ASAP. They do best when their water is ...
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| different behavior for my fanatail | 12/4/2006 |
Q: Well Pumpkin[fantail goldfish] has been acting differently. When I first got him/her, he/she was a ...
A: It's very normal for fish to experience depression, especially after a tankmate dies and they are ...
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| Vertical Betta | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I'm worried about my poor Betta Freddie. I have only had him a little over a month, but when I got ...
A: Sorry for the long wait - Just had my birthday and it's hard to keep on top of everything! Your ...
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| Betta fish problem | 11/30/2006 |
Q: We have a Betta fish, named Nuno, and we've had him for about a Month now. Everything seemed to ...
A: What you are describing sounds like clamped fins. Read here for more info: ...
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| Sick Black Moor. Do I euthanise | 11/29/2006 |
Q: .. My black moor has been sick for about 3 weeks now. At first he just had a fungus on his eyes and ...
A: I'm very sorry to hear about your little guy... :( I can't say I have had any success at treating ...
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| Stringy stuff | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I recently went out of town for four days, and I gave my male betta to a friend for the duration of ...
A: This sounds like either columnaris or some type of water fungus. If the strings are attached to your ...
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| 3 year old Betta Fish, water Temp 70-75 degrees | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I have been doing some reading, and I am at a loss as to what is wrong with him. While I was on ...
A: Sorry if this response seems short, but I am just getting ready to leave on Thanksgiving Break. ...
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| unactive betta... | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I've had my betta for 2 years already and just like 2 weeks ago I've noticed my betta hasn't been ...
A: What you are seeing is probably pop-eye. An easy way to start treating pop-eye is to add a dose of ...
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| my paradise fish can you help me? | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I have two paradise fish which i got around 3 weeks ago & one of them always seems to open its mouth ...
A: You definitely need to separate the two - paradise fish are known for being very vicious to others ...
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| My fish | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I had two female betas, I put them together and then went to shop. When I came back, Viola (One of ...
A: You're going to need to divide the tank or remove one of the fish. Female bettas form a "pack" when ...
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| Fin Rot | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I think my fish has Fin Rot. It started earlier today. I'm worried if it will last until tomorrow so ...
A: Sorry for the long wait - Your fish should survive quite some time if fin rot is his only illness. ...
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| Tank Mates | 11/16/2006 |
Q: The first question I have regards my male beta. I got my male about a month ago and along with him I ...
A: Your male may just be bored and frustrated. Try showing him his reflection (or a female betta) once ...
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| my bestas | 11/15/2006 |
Q: I recently bought two bettas, male and female, and set up about a 2 gallon aquarium for them. I ...
A: Your bettas are probably fighting with each other, which is why their fins appear to be shortening. ...
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| my poor beta | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I had heard before to try to use pieces of a pea as a sort of laxative. I've tried several times to ...
A: You can withhold food for up to a week without killing your fish from starvation. I would try ...
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| Fantail problem, perhaps? | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I have two large fantails that lived outdoors this past summer, but I brought them inside into a ...
A: As long as your fish are not showing other symptoms, this is most likely natural coloration/scale ...
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| Betta is fading...?I think | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I got this red betta from a friend that only had him for like a week. I have had a betta before and ...
A: Loss of color in bettas is usually a sign that their water is way too cold. They should be kept at ...
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| my poor beta | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I have a beta that we have had for almost a year now. He's been doing great until the last couple of ...
A: This sounds a lot like Dropsy, which is, unfortunately, fatal. But, there are a few things you can ...
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| please help | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank and currently there are 8 fish in it. We had 2 big goldfish and 2 ...
A: The general rule for fish is 1 gallon per 1 inch. This changes drastically, though, for fish over 4 ...
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| Male Betta is listing | 11/11/2006 |
Q: My daughter's Beta started listing 3 days ago and it just looks dead to me when I first look at the ...
A: I am amazed that your betta is still alive! Bettas are tropical fish, and need their water as close ...
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| white stuff growing on beta | 11/10/2006 |
Q: i bought my beta about 4 days ago. and he was great until this morning. He has a white fuzz growing ...
A: This sounds like either columnaris or some type of fungus. Either way, treat the tank with a strong ...
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| Goldfish, new ones | 11/9/2006 |
Q: OK ive had a tank for 2 years.. started with 2 tanks... 4 fish... but some died.. so ended up ...
A: It's well-known to moor owners (mostly through personal experiences like yours) that goldfish and ...
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| Betta illness, terminal? | 11/9/2006 |
Q: Bailey, my betta fish, is very sick, I think I realized too late and I feel very guilty, but anyway, ...
A: This doesn't sound like something that would be lethal... Try following these steps to see if you ...
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| hey amber | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I just got a beta fish, his name is twisted emo nemo fishy,(i know that is kinda strange) any way he ...
A: You can try adding white clouds, tetras, danios, angelfish, and rasboras to the tank, but only if it ...
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| My poor fidh won't eat. | 11/7/2006 |
Q: I just bought a Fantail goldfigh. He was fine for about two days. His tank got cloudy and I read it ...
A: Be sure you have a filter and a bubbler (or a waterfall-type filter) in the tank. This will dissolve ...
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| fantail of my betta | 11/7/2006 |
Q: I've had my betta for a few months now and just within the last few days ive noticed that he has ...
A: Changing the water was a good idea. Usually, fresh water will perk bettas up within a day or so. ...
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| crooked spine | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I took interest in a fish at the petstore because i felt sorry for it; so they gave the fish to me ...
A: It's very kind of you to take in the little guy! Your new fish is probably not sick, but just has a ...
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| Help | 11/5/2006 |
Q: Hi my name is Brandi I purchased a beta fish well I am 10 and I need to know how do I keep her ...
A: Sorry for the long wait. This question is hard to answer with just a short e-mail, so here's a great ...
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| my beta | 11/5/2006 |
Q: my question is, what fish are compatable with my beta? he needs some friends you know :) thanks
A: Sorry for the long wait! Your question never showed up and I just now saw it needed answering! ...
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| My sinking but breathing fish!! | 11/4/2006 |
Q: this is Corri. I recently got a new fish tank about 2 months ago. I put three fish in there, one's a ...
A: If I were you, here's what I would do. 1. - Scrub the main tank with hot water, and set it back up. ...
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| Fat Betta Fish | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I have had a male betta for about 2 weeks now, I was feeding him the dry flake food, which he did ...
A: WOW! I can only imagine what your little guy must look like after that much food. Here's what you ...
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| Platy | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I hope you can, I have a glow platy that has swollen almost double in size, is she pregnant? Right ...
A: Unfortunately, when a fish swells up so much that it's scales stick out (like a pine cone,) it's ...
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| our new tetra | 11/1/2006 |
Q: 2 weeks ago we added a flame tetra to our 29 gallon aquarium. I have noticed that it poops ...
A: It sounds like your new fish has some sort of intestinal blockage. Try feeding it a pea to help ...
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| Swollen Dwarf Gourami | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I have a dwarf gourami, a male I believe, just today I've noticed that his abs getting realy big as ...
A: Sounds like your gourami may be bloated/constipated. Try fasting him for a few days (4-5 should be ...
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| Beta fish | 10/31/2006 |
Q: My beta fish is a male at about 2 and a half years old. Lately for the past month, he has been ...
A: This sounds like either dropsy or a swim bladder infection. Dropsy is usually characterized by ...
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| Male Beta & Telescope Goldfish | 10/23/2006 |
Q: Male Beta & Telescope Goldfish - can they live together in a 10 gal, non-heated aquarium?
A: It would be hard to pull off, as bettas need water at least 70 F, whereas goldfish prefer cool water ...
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| I HAVE A SICK FISH. . .HELP! | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I HAVE HAD MY BETTA FISH FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. HE WAS DOING GREAT AND THEN I NOTICED I NEEDED TO BUY ...
A: A change in food should not cause any sickness in your fish. As long as it is betta food (I'm ...
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| Columnaris | 10/22/2006 |
Q: what is the cure? aqnd how do you know how progressed it has become.
A: I've not had much luck in curing columnaris...My method includes removing the fish and swabbing the ...
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| Fantail | 10/22/2006 |
Q: Upon water change I found two unidentifable dead bugs. What can I do for him?
A: Your fantail is most likely fine - It's normal for white and gold fish to develop black markings on ...
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| Sick fish!! | 10/21/2006 |
Q: i'm hoping you can help. i have a new tank set-up, about a week old (though i had the tank running ...
A: If all of the fish are infected, you'll need to dose the entire tank. If only the moor is infected, ...
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| fin rot and elodea | 10/21/2006 |
Q: I have two male bettas divided in the same tank. Originally they had no plants in there, however i ...
A: Some plants have sharp leaf edges or sharp stems poking out from them. Usually, when fins are ...
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| best housing for a bett? | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I have had 2 male bettas for several years. My first 2 have passed but I got 2 more. I have them ...
A: The bettas should be just fine with the types of fish you have mentioned, as long as the tank is not ...
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| fish behavior | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering why my fish is almost gulping water at the top of the tank? I have a small ...
A: Gulping air is a definite sign of lack of oxygen. Goldfish need to get their air from the dissolved ...
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| betta sick? | 10/10/2006 |
Q: My wifes betta we have had for 2 months. Has seemed fine till now. He has swollen his chest like a ...
A: He may have just had too much to eat. Try fasting him for 2 days, and then feeding him a pea ...
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| new fish/tank | 10/10/2006 |
Q: 2 days ago we moved our black moor and common goldfish into their new 55 gal. home with salt, ...
A: Cycling can take 2-3 weeks in large tanks, possibly shorter if you are using a bacteria such as ...
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| Feeding my beta | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I just recently purchased my beta about a week ago i was told to feed her a pinch of dried blood ...
A: It's probably best to feed your betta daily with pellet food, and use bloodworms once a week as a ...
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| betas | 10/8/2006 |
Q: i have a beta (female) and i was wondering if she would eat the other fish in my tank. i have 2 ...
A: Your female should be fine, but it varies with each individual. All you can do is place her in there ...
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| fantail and it's tank size | 10/8/2006 |
Q: I have a huge fantail that I am currently keeping in a tank with two other smaller fantails and now ...
A: It's probably best to move the fish, especially if you notice that they are having trouble moving. ...
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| tank too full? | 10/7/2006 |
Q: i just bought a ten gallon tank with a ryukin, two black moores, one caped goldfish and a fan tail. ...
A: Most fish will "grow to containment," meaning that if there isn't enough space for them to grow ...
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| My betta fish is producing some kind of filmy stuff in the water =( | 10/7/2006 |
Q: i just bought two betta fish a couple of weeks ago. they're in separate bowls and noticed that one ...
A: The white strands you are seeing are probably either a fungus of some sort or a bacterial infection. ...
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| my new bettas have white spots | 10/6/2006 |
Q: I have three new bettas in a new tank. I had my water tested beafore buying the fish. The water ...
A: I am assuming by default that your bettas are either all female in one tank, or all male in a ...
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| tank too full? | 10/6/2006 |
Q: i just bought a ten gallon tank with a ryukin, two black moores, one caped goldfish and a fan tail. ...
A: I would say it's one or two fish full...It will be able to last a month or so, but once the fish ...
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| beta's sick | 10/5/2006 |
Q: My beta fish has completely lost its pretty maroonish-red color. It has this greyish color all ...
A: A pale grey face is indicative of cold water. Do you have a heater, lamp, or heating pad attached to ...
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| Sick Beta Fish | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I put tap water in my beta fish bowl not thinking that we use botteled water now he seems very sick ...
A: Untreated tap water can kill a betta in minutes. It's very important that you remove him as soon as ...
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| my fish are sick | 10/4/2006 |
Q: i had a fantail die,and a plecostomus die.now my other fantail,my bubble eyed,and my black moore all ...
A: This sounds like Ich, which is relatively simple to cure if you catch it early enough. I use a ...
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| black moor sick after stuck in filter mate biting him | 10/4/2006 |
Q: my black moor is really sick. at 6:30am i awoke to find him trapped/stuck to the bottom of filter. ...
A: Hope I'm not to late! The situation sounds grim, though. :( The white stuff is probably columnaris, ...
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| Betta Fish (is there a more humane way to die?) | 10/3/2006 |
Q: My betta fish has been depressed for a very long time and avoids eating almost everyday. He has ...
A: Try warming the water up to about 80 F, and if you have it/can afford it, Melafix and aquarium salt ...
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| Sick Fantail Goldfish | 10/3/2006 |
Q: My fantail has started floating near the bottom of the tank, he still looks in good condition i.e no ...
A: There are a few things you can try to perk your little guy up. First, try doing a 20% water change. ...
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| I think my betta has fin rot? | 10/2/2006 |
Q: I think my betta has fin rot but I can't tell. His fins used to be a real pretty blue. I first ...
A: Yup, that sounds like fin rot to me. Thankfully, it's usually not fatal in bettas unless they ...
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| swimming vertically fantail goldfish | 10/2/2006 |
Q: I noticed a few days ago, my beautiful orange fantailed fish has trouble keeping horizontal..I have ...
A: Unfortunately, as fish age, they tend to accumulate problems with their swim bladders. Thankfully, ...
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| dk brown/wide ugly Plecos | 10/1/2006 |
Q: My pet shop person just called it a pleco. I have a 75 gal. tank, have, gourami,tri color ...
A: Sorry for the loss of your pleco. :( Nowadays, plecos just aren't as hardy as they used to be. I've ...
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| Betta mirror | 10/1/2006 |
Q: I would like to know if i should put a mirror up against my bettas tank so he can flare up at it.And ...
A: Putting a mirror on the outside of the tank is fine, and is actually good for your fish. Flaring ...
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| What is wrong with my betta? | 10/1/2006 |
Q: My 7 yr old daughter has had this betta fish for about a year and a half. About five days ago his ...
A: The cottony stuff is most likely Columnaris, which can be treated. On the other hand, the bloated ...
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| Betta sick | 9/24/2006 |
Q: has produced a series of bubbles on one side of the tank and there is some white guey jellish like ...
A: What you are describing sounds sort of like a slime fungus. The water change should eliminate it, ...
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| My Bettas eye | 9/24/2006 |
Q: My name is Chelsea and I have had a male betta for about two years. He has always seemed happy and ...
A: He may have hurt his eye somehow and gotten an infection, since it's red and swollen, rather than ...
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| Betta: Scales getting white + disappearing fins | 9/24/2006 |
Q: I bought a blue betta last christmas, and it was doing pretty good. It does not act sick, is always ...
A: This might be a columnaris infection, if the white area forms a patch on the body near the dorsal ...
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| bump on goldfish tail | 9/23/2006 |
Q: We have 2 goldfish and three snails in a 20 gallon tank. One is a goldfish with a long fancy tail ...
A: The bumps are probably a small bacterial infection, and are easily treated and rarely fatal. Try ...
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| i want to buy a betta for a friend | 9/23/2006 |
Q: i would like to ask if what would be the things to check if im going to buy a betta? how would i ...
A: If you plan on getting 3 bettas, you're going to need either three tanks or one tank divided three ...
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| My moms beta is ating sick!!!! What do i do?? | 9/23/2006 |
Q: My moms beta is atcting sick it's not eating(hold on a sec) i just pokedhim with the net...Nothing ...
A: Sorry to hear about your mom's betta - There are a few things you can try to hopefully get him back ...
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| Ick and my Black Moores | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank that houses my 3 Black Moores. They are about 2 inches in size. 1 I have had ...
A: You sound like a great "fish mom!" A medicine I would recommend to you is QuICKCure (found at ...
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| dying fantail goldfish | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I bought a fantail goldfish on wednesday. I drove it home in plastic bag as per usual (max 5min ...
A: I'd recommend buying a test strip and checking the levels of ammonia and nitrate in your tank. Fish ...
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| lethargic, bloated betta | 9/21/2006 |
Q: i have a betta fish that i have had for 7 months. he is in a bowl with a few rocks and no filter ...
A: Unfortunately, this sounds like dropsy, which is usually fatal in fish once symptoms develop. :( ...
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| 1 Black Moor with rust spots, 1 with dark cloudy eyes | 9/20/2006 |
Q: I have two black moor goldfish that I've kept in a ten gallon tank for about a year now. I had a ...
A: The golden moor is fine - As moors age, they lose their black color and eventually end up gold or ...
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| betta fish | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I want to know what I can do about my betta fish leaving the water surface with a thick layer of ...
A: What you are seeing is called a "bubblenest." It's perfectly normal, and seeing one means that your ...
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| fancy goldfish upside down | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I dearly love my fancy goldfish, "Miracle". He hatched in my tank, purely by accident. He's 4 years ...
A: Sounds like an advanced swim bladder problem. If you've tried peas, salts, fasting, and diet ...
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| breeding bettas | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I have a male and female betta. The male is making a bubble nest and I figured he was ready to mate. ...
A: Breeding bettas is very stressful on both the fish and the humans involved. Natural courtship ...
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| beta fish inactive | 9/17/2006 |
Q: Just about a week or so ago I noticed one of my betas began to get a bubble like swelling behind his ...
A: Bloated bellies are caused by overfeeding or by a condition called dropsy. Since your fish has ...
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| ate up betta | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I recently added a ropefish to a tank that included a betta. I did'nt think the ropefish would ...
A: Most people don't know this, but comets and koi are notorious for killing moores. :( Fish with V ...
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| Betta discoloration | 9/16/2006 |
Q: My girlfriend's betta fish has started acting strange. Normally very lively and vivid, he now lays ...
A: Bettas need warm water, at least 78 F. You can leave a desk light over his bowl, or set the bowl on ...
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| Fish behavior | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I have a goldfish I bought as a feeder fish. Shockingly, I have had him/her for 5 years. This past ...
A: Your fish may just be sleeping more frequently since he's getting older (Yes, fish sleep!) As long ...
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| ate up betta | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I recently added a ropefish to a tank that included a betta. I did'nt think the ropefish would ...
A: A dosage of aquarium salt and Melafix should fix your little guy up in a month or two. I had the ...
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| sick fish caused by dead plants??? | 9/15/2006 |
Q: I was advised by a friend to freeze the fish that are sick and start over. I was advised to remove ...
A: I try to steer clear of bleach...If you do want to use it, be sure it's diluted (1 part bleach : 3 ...
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| sick fish caused by dead plants??? | 9/15/2006 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon aquarium with 5 tetras with fin rot and one also has a cataract. I have 3 banana ...
A: Wow, that sounds like a mess. So, the gourami are not sick? It's good that you removed them. First ...
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| Gourami | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I have a 10g tank with 3 zebra danios, 1 gourami, and 2 peppered cories. My Gourami has been in ...
A: Gouramis are funny fish; both of mine are scaredy cats and rarely swim around in the open water. ...
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| is my betta sick or dying? | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I have had my betta fish for about 7 months now and all of a sudden he is starting to float on his ...
A: When bettas start floating on their sides, it's not a good sign. Is he still eating? Does he respond ...
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| fantail sick | 9/14/2006 |
Q: i got 4 fantail goldfish and they are staying at the bottom of tank what could be wrong with them
A: I'll need some more info before I can help. What temperature is the water? What do the fish look ...
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| is my male betta fish pregnant? | 9/13/2006 |
Q: today i look at my betta fish its stomache is huge and round.and i dont know if it can get pregnant ...
A: Male bettas (or female bettas, for that matter) don't get pregnant, they lay eggs. So, your little ...
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| goldfish digging a hole? | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I recently set up my 15-gallon tank again and bought three small fantail goldfish. A black moor, a ...
A: It's normal for Moors and Fantails to "dig" in the gravel. They're curious, and they like to make ...
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| New fish | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I had a betta who just died after about 3 years,and i am going to get a new one.I just dont know if ...
A: I would recommend rinsing the tank with hot water a few times, and briefly wiping the sides and ...
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| black ghost knife | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I recently bought a baby ghost knife that i would say is 4" long and newly settled into his tank ...
A: I don't know much about knife fish, but I can compare this behavior to other fish. Erratic swimming ...
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| Sick Beta? | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I am worried about my betta Pedro. His fins seem as if they are disintegrating. Right now he is ...
A: You need to change his water ASAP. Be sure to use water conditioner, as tap water will kill your ...
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| Gourami behavior | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I have two questions about my gouramis. I have a "seasoned" 25 gal. tank with lots of plants ...
A: You did a great job so far of handling the problem! As for your questions; 1.) You can wait to see ...
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| black moor and pleco | 9/11/2006 |
Q: ..a friend just emptied her pond yesterdy and got rid of all her fish...left over was a 9 inch ...
A: Let's start with the pleco first. (Did you know it is internet superstition to spell pleco pl*co, as ...
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| Betta fish | 9/7/2006 |
Q: My friends Betta fish shares a tank with small water frogs that are smaller than the fish. These ...
A: This sounds like a case of dropsy, which is unfortunately fatal in fish once it has developed. :( ...
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| black moor has a red eye | 9/7/2006 |
Q: I have a black moor which is about a year old and one eye has become red It started as a red spot ...
A: Is the spot in the iris, or like a coating on the eye itself? If the spot is in the eye itself, it ...
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| injured oranda | 9/7/2006 |
Q: Hello, I have a question about my injured oranda. I spent the night at my boyfriend's house last ...
A: Brain would do best if you stopped the Maracyn (as he's not really sick) and started him on a dose ...
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| My fish | 9/6/2006 |
Q: . What do i do will this hurt my other fish that share the tank?
A: This sounds like a cotton fungus...It can affect your other fish if you don't treat it. Start dosing ...
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| gourami | 9/6/2006 |
Q: I have a few gourami, and I was wondering if it is normal for their "feelers" ( sorry I don't know ...
A: No worries! I call them "feelers" too! Anyways, if you mean splitting like a split end, then it's ...
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| my sick betta | 9/6/2006 |
Q: I followed your instructions and there hasn't been any improvement. I just changed the water and ...
A: When you do a water change, do you use water conditioner? Is the water exactly the same temperature, ...
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| 2 female bettas | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I just bought 2 female bettas and placed them in a small bowl about 2.5 liters... they dont seem to ...
A: I would recommend separating the two as it is not uncommon for female bettas to kill each other. The ...
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| Beta fish | 9/5/2006 |
Q: My youngest daughter has a beta fish. We don't know the gender. I just went into her room and her ...
A: First off, if you bought your betta from pet store, it is almost 99% likely you have a male. Female ...
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| Fantail has bulge on one side | 9/4/2006 |
Q: I tried the peas and everyone BUT Benji seems to like them. He takes them in his mouth then spits ...
A: You can try rolling the peas in garlic powder (sounds strange, but it is an appetite stimulant for ...
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| molly behaviour | 9/4/2006 |
Q: a week ago i purhcased 3 mollies, black mollie, white mollie and a dominently black mollie with ...
A: This sounds like your fish are either establishing a hierarchy or going through a mating ritual ...
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| Fantail has bulge on one side | 9/3/2006 |
Q: I just noticed, (yesterday) that my fantail, Benji, was moving a little more slowly than usual and ...
A: This does sound a little like dropsy, except that the swelling is only to one side. Also, you say ...
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| Beginners Questions and dilemmas | 9/3/2006 |
Q: Worman, LIVING CONDITION: I have a "tiny" Marina Betta Kit for 4 weeks now. No filter and lighting ...
A: First off, the white spot on the betta's fin is probably a small bacterial infection of some kind. I ...
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| Beta can't swim, think he's sick. | 8/30/2006 |
Q: My daughter has had a blue betta for about 2 years now. He has always been a top of the water ...
A: I'm sorry to say, but Blueberry is very very old for a betta. Two years is about the maximum ...
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| Sick betta | 8/30/2006 |
Q: We have had our betta for about 1 1/2 years. He has always been very active. Tonight I noticed ...
A: I would change the water right away. Be sure it's exactly the same temperature, and add some ...
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| my sick betta | 8/29/2006 |
Q: I think my betts Simmons is sick. His color is not right, It seems like he has white spots all over ...
A: Small white or clear spots on a fish usually characterize Ick. Does it look like little white specks ...
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| sick betta?! | 8/29/2006 |
Q: i have a betta fish that is about 2 years old, he lives in a large bowl and i change his water about ...
A: Unfortunately, this lump could be a tumor or a cyst. Both are very common in bettas nowadays, though ...
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| Oranda headgrowth falling off | 8/29/2006 |
Q: I recently lost a calico goldfish to what I believe was dropsy. I now have an oranda and another ...
A: I've heard of orandas losing their "top knots" before, and it seems to just happen randomly, even if ...
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| Fin rot and swollen belly? | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I have two male bettas who are kept separately in the same tank. I have a couple of problems. ...
A: To answer your last question first (about your guys being voraciously hungry) this is perfectly ...
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| betta sick!! | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I have a betta fish which is 4 months old.I got him In a 3 liter tank. In the beginning the pet shop ...
A: Be very sure you are using the correct amount of water conditioner. Tap water nowadays can kill fish ...
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| Betta Babies everywhere! | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I have had Betta fish for years and usually like to keep a female with the male for company. I have ...
A: Aw! You're lucky! I bred a pair of my bettas and only ended up with one little guy... Anyways, fry ...
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| Betta sick | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I've had a Betta since April. For about 3 weeks now he has not eaten or had a bowel movement. He ...
A: Has he passed feces since you fed him the peas? If not, then your little guy may have a serious ...
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| about my betta | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I've had my betta fish for about a month now and when i bought it , it was an odd color which ...
A: This "slime" layer is actually caused by air conditioning units. It's harmless, but you should skim ...
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| My betta has popeye and won't eat | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I am desperate to save my betta. He has popeye, and I think I caught it to late. I think it may be ...
A: Are his eyes actually popped out? This sounds more like a swim bladder problem than a visual ...
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| trophical fish | 8/26/2006 |
Q: it has been cycled, and it's time to introduce more fish. So i bought a few tiger barb and sword ...
A: Your swordtail is probably just very stressed out. It's normal for fish to stop eating after a ...
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| sick comet | 8/25/2006 |
Q: I have the 10 inch fantail anorexic comet with the clear poop. He's still kickin but not doing so ...
A: This sounds more and more like an internal blockage to me. The clear feces are the first sign, but ...
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| Black Moor-white on face | 8/25/2006 |
Q: I recently got two small goldfish. One is a Black Moor, and the other is a California Fantail. They ...
A: Black moors are prone to getting diseases around their eyes. This white, raised patch may be Ich, or ...
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| guppie compatibility | 8/24/2006 |
Q: We have had one male and 2 female guppies in a new aqu. for almost 2 months. Just bought a neon ...
A: It's possible the tetra nipped the male guppy to death, but highly unlikely. Even so, the body would ...
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| Betta is sick | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I've had my Betta for 1 year+. I have him in a deorative bowl with colored rock and a bamboo plant. ...
A: A white film on the surface is usually caused by the addition of live plants (like your bamboo) and ...
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| comet still won't eat | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I so appreciate that you are here. I have the comet with the transparant poop. You suggested rolling ...
A: Tough little fish... :) An easy way to separate a fish without moving him into a new tank is to make ...
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| comet still won't eat | 8/23/2006 |
Q: I emailed a few days ago with a question about my comet that isn't eating and you suggested feeding ...
A: You can try rolling the pea in garlic powder; this is a natural appetite stimulant for most fish. ...
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| sick Betta | 8/23/2006 |
Q: I have had my Betta for about six months. He has been fine up till yesterday. In the am he seemed ...
A: If I read your message correctly, you are concerned about his resting on the bottom of the tank and ...
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| Betta Fungus | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I hope you can help. I had two Bettas; Rex & Aeris. I just recently had to bury Rex in my yard. I ...
A: I feel your pain...I just buried my 4 year old female (a victim of Dropsy.) Sorry for your loss. ...
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| comet won't eat | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I have a 10 inch fantail comet that stopped eating three days ago. today I noticed that his/her poop ...
A: He may just be bored with his food, or he may have an upset stomach. Try feeding him a pea once a ...
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| Lump and rasied scales | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I have a 2.5 gallon tank that I do a 100% water change on once a week that houses one betta. He has ...
A: Sounds like dropsy, which is, unfortunately, almost always fatal. The lump is different, though. It ...
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| Betta growth living | 8/21/2006 |
Q: I heard a rumor that if a betta can grow slower, it will live longer. Is this true? If so it would ...
A: There really isn't a way to extend a betta's life past what it's genetics program. If you have a ...
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| blood red gourami | 8/21/2006 |
Q: I just bought my gourami Friday along with 4 other fish.As soon as I brought him home I noticed he ...
A: Unfortunately, this unknown disease is a common killer of gouramis. I've experienced it before ...
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| betta fish compatibility | 8/21/2006 |
Q: Im a 13 year old girl who has gotten a betta fish named darien.at first we got him a small stone ...
A: Yes, it's true that male and female bettas will fight. It's also true that the female is usually the ...
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| Male Betta | 8/20/2006 |
Q: I bought a male betta about 6 months ago. He has been fine the whole time we've had up until a ...
A: Loss of color is usually caused by a drop in water temperature. First off, be sure your little guy's ...
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| Betta's behavior | 8/19/2006 |
Q: I've just got a betta from a friend earlier today. When I got it, the tank was very dirty, and the ...
A: A lot of bettas bury themselves in rocks, usually because they are curious or are looking for a ...
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| Two new Dwarf Gouramis | 8/19/2006 |
Q: So the one surviving Dwarf Gourami would do fine on his own? Is there another breed that would get ...
A: Bottom dwellers, like Raphael catfish or bumblebee catfish, will get along fine. They don't swim too ...
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| Two new Dwarf Gouramis | 8/18/2006 |
Q: I recently bought two new Dwarf Gouramis from my local aquarium. Now, I only have a 2 gallon tank (I ...
A: If you don't separate them, the larger one will probably kill the smaller one. You can try returning ...
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| betta fish fin | 8/17/2006 |
Q: I have had a betta fish in an aquarium on my desk at work for almost a year and he's been thriving. ...
A: I've heard a lot of this recently; It may be caused by a fast acting fin rot, or a plant bacteria. I ...
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| Betta Sick? | 8/15/2006 |
Q: Beta is still not doing that great- after I got him to eat some pea he went to the bathroom, but ...
A: The color loss is usually characteristic of cold temperatures. It would be great if you could ...
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| Gourami odd behavior | 8/14/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a neon blue dwarf gourami, he has tanken to a strange behavior. When he is not ...
A: Some fish get confused with backgrounds, as they think they can swim "into" them. He sees a whole ...
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| black moor swollen looks like dropsy but... | 8/14/2006 |
Q: my black moor has been sweeling gradually since about wednesday the 9th of sept. It is now sunday ...
A: Fish off, try to separate the swollen fish. The other fish (who is losing scales) probably has a ...
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| sick goldfish | 8/12/2006 |
Q: I have a goldfish who is 3years old an is 7 1/2" long. now he is always upside down in the bottom of ...
A: Unfortunately, your little guy is probably getting ready to pass on. 3 years is pretty old for a ...
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| FANTAIL and NORMAL GOLDFISH | 8/12/2006 |
Q: i have two fantail goldfishes and one normal golfish in a 40 gallon tank with a filter. basically 2 ...
A: I'd guess that the water's pretty cold if they are curling up at the bottom. 65-70 F is best for ...
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| I think our fish is dying | 8/11/2006 |
Q: We recently purchased two black moors. The one moor is larger (Delboy)and slightly more brown while ...
A: Sorry for the wait. The water in the tank may be just a little too cold for moors. If you can, try ...
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| Blue Gourami strange behaviour. | 8/10/2006 |
Q: My name is Jerrica. I have a Blue Gourami who has been acting a bit strange for the past two days. ...
A: Gouramis can get very timid as they age. It's probably due to failing eyesight. I have one who will ...
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| My female betta | 8/9/2006 |
Q: I just got my two betta's today and i have the male and the female together in a fish bowl.The ...
A: First off, since bettas are not live-bearers, they aren't technically pregnant. You can call your ...
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| Betta Sick? | 8/8/2006 |
Q: Now I've noticed that his left eye seems to have a whitish bubble over the entire eyeball. I got him ...
A: He's probably got a little bit of pop-eye from the cooler temperatures. It's usually not fatal, and ...
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| Betta Dropsy | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I have had a crowntail betta for about 8 months now, and he has always had a rather large stomach. ...
A: Sorry for the long wait; I hope Rags is still okay. Anyways, Dropsy -as you probably know- is ...
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| Betta Sick? | 8/7/2006 |
Q: Over the past few days I've noticed my betta looks like he's slowly dying. He is usually very perky ...
A: Your little guy may have developed a slight swim bladder problem. If the water temperature was the ...
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| FIN LOSS | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I BOUGHT FOUR BETA FISH A FEW WEEKS AGO AND I CHANGE THEIR WATER ONCE A WEEK, AND USE BETA ...
A: Be sure you're not using aerosol sprays in the rooms with the fish. This is the number one cause of ...
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| Eye problems with Black Moor | 8/6/2006 |
Q: The other day when I was feeding my Black Moor I noticed that it's eye had what looked like blood on ...
A: He may have bumped into the glass or an aquarium decoration and ruptured a blood vessel. Filters and ...
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| betta fish | 8/6/2006 |
Q: My betta fish has been sick for about 2 weeks now. He doesn't eat and sometimes sinks to the bottom ...
A: The symptoms sounds like a bacterial infection, along with a case of pop-eye. Popeye itself is not ...
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| black things | 8/5/2006 |
Q: My beta has a little black rectangular thing on the little clear fin by the gill and there's also a ...
A: The little black spots may be his natural coloration, but if they are raised up and look unnatural, ...
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| Suitable Tankmates | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank. So far I have 4 different types of gormis, a red fin shark, and a few ghost ...
A: The tricky part with "designing" this tank is going to be the ghost shrimp. Unless they're fairly ...
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| BLACK MOOR LOSING SCALES | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I have a 25 gal. tank with a black moor, 2 tiny little fish (don't know what they are called), an ...
A: Your Moor should be fine as long as the injuries haven't drawn blood and he still has some scales ...
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| sick betta | 8/3/2006 |
Q: my beloved betta has been battling with a swim bladder problem for some time (seemingly still happy ...
A: When fish lose all interest in their surroundings, it's a bad sign. You can try r |
