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| fish | 11/11/2009 |
Q: i have a Oscar jack dempsey and 2 african chiclids they are babys but how do i get them to eat ...
A: I'll be honest, I can't condone the use of 'Feeder Fish' as they can pass on disease and parasites. ...
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| oscars | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I was curious about what size tank I would need to raise two oscaes.
A: The minimum size tank for two Oscars would be 75 gallons. However, Oscars are notoriously messy ...
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| crayfish | 11/10/2009 |
Q: How long will the crayfish carry it eggs befor they lay them.and how to take care of them
A: How long the female carries the eggs for depends on species and water temperature. However, it will ...
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| goldfish mouth stuck shut | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My goldfish cannot open his mouth. Whilst waiting for their 120l tank to be ready, my 2 goldfish had ...
A: Safestart is basically a cocktail of the bacteria that builds up in your filter once it is fully ...
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| pregnant fish | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My son has a very large aqurium we noticed one fish is very fat we are assuming shes pregnant,he ...
A: First and foremost what kind of fish are we talking about here? the fact it has fallen pregnant ...
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| goldfish tank | 11/9/2009 |
Q: we have about 10 goldfish in a 20 gallon tank. we have no air filter or pumps going. we have bubbles ...
A: One Goldfish needs at least ten gallons to itself. The more water per Goldfish the better. At the ...
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| maybe pop eye | 11/9/2009 |
Q: i have a tank with different rams in it. One of my fish died with very large eyes which looks like ...
A: Pop-eye can be caused by bacteria or as a result of fighting. Rams tend to be fairly boisterous with ...
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| goldfish mouth stuck shut | 11/9/2009 |
Q: My goldfish cannot open his mouth. Whilst waiting for their 120l tank to be ready, my 2 goldfish had ...
A: I've heard of fungus fusing a mouth shut, hard foods can also cause the mouth to literally lock ...
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| goldfish mouth stuck shut | 11/9/2009 |
Q: My goldfish cannot open his mouth. Whilst waiting for their 120l tank to be ready, my 2 goldfish had ...
A: Fungus could cause this but it would be visible to the naked eye, also your fish would probably be a ...
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| Issue with a mini Koi fish | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I came home today from work and looked in the tank and 1 of my miniature Koi was lying on its side, ...
A: There are a number of reasons why fish sometimes swim on their sides or upside down. The most common ...
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| Ich | 11/8/2009 |
Q: I have 2 small Ryukin Goldfish in a 30 gallon tank with a penguin 350 filter and a 5 inch air stone. ...
A: When Ich is visible to the naked eye it is called a trophont. It burrows it way under the protective ...
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| My fish is going to explode! | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I have an albino plecostomus fish thats roughly 7 years old. He's about 3 inches long and I keep him ...
A: I doubt that your Plec has eaten the missing fish. Plecs are, of course, omnivourous but they don't ...
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| chasing fish | 11/7/2009 |
Q: the biggerst gold fish keeps chasing relentlessly after one fish .i would think its a male after ...
A: It's unlikely that it's a male chasing a female. Goldfish are suprisingly difficult to breed. ...
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| black moor | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I have had a black moor for about 6month now I put a paradise fish in my tank on friday, and I have ...
A: Paradise fish, particularly males, tend to be extremely territoral. I'd put money on the fact he's ...
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| Sick Betta :( | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I have had my male beta since August. He has always been pretty lively, he'd swim around his small ...
A: Siamese Fighters originate from the rice paddy fields in Asia. In their natural habitat they ...
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| please help, my fish are dying | 11/5/2009 |
Q: please help. ive noticed today that all 4 of my fish are staying at the bottom of the tank, floating ...
A: I'm assuming that these are Goldfish that you are talking about. To be more precise probably Fancy ...
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| Goldfish Aquarium | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Used EasyBalance from Tetra. It says it reduces frequent water changes by keeping aquarium water ...
A: Sorry for the late response. Your question was outsourced into the Question Pool. I'm working ...
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| Fantail Goldfish? | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Can a fantail goldfish live in a 10 gallon for like 2 months, if it is less than 5 inches? You see, ...
A: Sorry for the late response. Your question was sent to the Question Pool and I'm working through it ...
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| goldfish | 6/10/2009 |
Q: hey tom! i am wondering why my goldfish keeps going to the bottom of our aquarium. and my other ...
A: Goldfish should loosely shoal together so the fact one keeps peeling away from the crowd is ...
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| Black moor | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I own a black moor, well yesterday my husband threw a shoe :) and accidently hit the fish tank it ...
A: I should imagine the fish is suffering from shock. However, his behaviour indicates that he is ...
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| goldfish | 6/9/2009 |
Q: this morning we assumed our goldfish was dead as it was floating at the top of the tank as dead ones ...
A: Sounds to me like a combination of poor diet and deteriorating water conditions. Fancy Goldfish have ...
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| dead goldfish | 5/19/2008 |
Q: We bought our son a Marina goldfish tank for his birthday. We set it up on the Monday night, rinsed ...
A: The white film on the fish depends entirely on how long they were in the tank after death. If ...
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| how do i no if its male or female | 5/18/2008 |
Q: hi there i have just got another goldfish to put in me tank i would like tno if there male or female ...
A: It's virtually impossible to sex Goldfish as the differences are subtle even when they are in ...
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| Sick Goldfish | 5/18/2008 |
Q: My goldfish is about 9 years old and has another goldfish for company about the same age. They are ...
A: It is highly likely that your new fish has brought in a disease. New fish can harbour disease such ...
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| Fish strnage behaviour | 5/18/2008 |
Q: My goldfish I have had for 3 years recently died and was very large. I have 4 other fish which are ...
A: In the wild Goldfish loosely shoal together, so like all pack animals they establish a hierachy. It ...
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| Goldfish Jumped Out of Tank | 5/17/2008 |
Q: She's been with us about 5 years now. I don't think she was out to long but it was about a three ...
A: It is possible the Goldfish suffered an internal trauma during the fall, which has caused an ...
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| upside down goldfish | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I have a small orange fancy goldfish. I was haveing problems with very high nitrates, and high ...
A: Your goldfish is currently suffering from a condition known as Swimbladder Disorder. Unfortunately ...
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| A Runt Goldfish | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank impeccably clean. I use cycle, waste protection, and Aqua Plus. I feel I am ...
A: Very strange, it could be an oxygen factor. Goldfish are paricularly prone to oxygen deprivation. ...
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| fantail breeding | 5/16/2008 |
Q: i have a very stunning male fantail/veiltail and had a female black moor which have breed i have 13 ...
A: First off congratulations on breeding Goldfish. Goldfish aren't the easiest of fish to breed, ...
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| goldfish | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have read your response re gestating and breeding goldfish. I have an outdoor pond and I thought ...
A: I don't think it would really work and you'd probably be better off moving her into a breeding tank. ...
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| email | 5/15/2008 |
Q: i have snails in my tank cannot get rid of them old tank renewed everything and still got them back ...
A: there many anti-snail treatments on the market that clear up the problem. However the effectiveness ...
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| Compatibility | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am not sure if you are familiar with these fish but can't hurt to try right lol. Tank size is not ...
A: The Bosemani Rainbows work well with anything else peaceful. Particularly mollies, platies etc. I'm ...
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| betta no bubbles | 5/14/2008 |
Q: im trying to mate my two bettas but theres a problem. when my male trys to make his bubble nest it ...
A: Try using some tall, fine leaved plants and keeping the water surface as still as possible (don't ...
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| Fish attacked? | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Good morning Tom, We have inherited a pond (approx 10ft x 5ft x 4-5ft deep) with some coy carp (1 is ...
A: Koi are like their cousins, the Goldfish, and are rarely aggressive or territorial. However, they ...
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| comet fish turning silver | 5/13/2008 |
Q: My kids have two goldfish and one comet happily cohabiting. The comet has turned silver over the ...
A: Goldfish tend to fade with age. The Comets cousin the Black Moor begins life as a jet black fish, ...
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| Shibunkin | 5/13/2008 |
Q: My son has a shibunkin that is at least 5 years old. It is standing on its tail leaning up against ...
A: Hmm...I would say internal worms but if the infection was serious then he would become emaciated ...
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| Plecostomus ?cataract? | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I have two 4.5 year old plecostomus' sharing a tank with a variety of other freshwater fish. Today I ...
A: This could be a case of Cloudy Eye. However armoured catfish very rarely fall ill and I'd expect ...
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| Betta fish | 5/11/2008 |
Q: We got him some Betta fish pellets which he puts in his mouth sucks on them for 10 seconds then ...
A: Betta Splendens is native to the rice paddy fields of South East Asia. They live in slow-moving ...
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| Having trouble with keeping any goldfish | 5/11/2008 |
Q: 3 years ago I tried to keep a few fantail goldfish and they all got whitespot, swimbladder and fin ...
A: I wouldn't feel like a failure mate. Goldfish aren't exactly the easiest fish to get started with ...
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| Red Cap Oranda | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Last week I bought a Black Moor and a Red Cap Oranda fish. I had been looking after them well and ...
A: When a tank is first set-up it goes through a period where it becomes extremely toxic to fish. Hardy ...
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| Flowerhorn does not eat anything | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I have a flower horn fish which is not having food for past one week and it is discharging whitish ...
A: Loss of appetite and loss of colour leads me to believe that your fish is suffering from Fish ...
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| frogs and crabs? | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon heated tank with about 1 tablespoon of salt added. In which are two small ...
A: I'm sceptical of this. Frogs have a tendency to be lethargic and lazy. They tend to stick to the ...
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| sucker fish / algae | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have several feeder fish in a 20 gallon tank. I think I've fed them too much and there are a lot ...
A: The tank is taking on a slimy appearance due to algae. Try limiting the amount of time the light is ...
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| Zebra Danios | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchase zebra danios. They are quite happy, and I think I have a breeding pair. The ...
A: Zebra Danios eggs look like tiny blobs of see-through jelly. However, Danios are notorious ...
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| Please help my goldfish | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I bought 2 goldfish, 1 died about a month later, I waited a couple of weeks and then bought another. ...
A: The lump on your Goldfish's head was Lymphocystis - sometimes fish die from it, others make quick, ...
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| Algee in tanks | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have a tank with Molly's and Guppys I am loosing the Mollys they just disappear, there are there ...
A: There's a far more natural remedy to this than the one you were sold in your local fish store. All ...
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| male guppy | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I have 4 male guppies and 4 females. One of the males which isn't as fancy as the others (it is just ...
A: This could possibly be the onset of Hexamita. However, without actually examining the fish I'm ...
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| Mouth rot problem | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have become aware that one of my goldfish has mouth rot. I am ok with what to do now to try & stop ...
A: The bacteria that causes mouth rot is closely linked to Aeromonas Hydrophilia which makes it ...
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| Think fish has been attacked | 5/5/2008 |
Q: We've recently bought three orandas, a goldfish and a pearl..something. They all seemed to settle ...
A: the Goldfish certainly aren't to blame here. It is virtually unheard of for them to be aggressive or ...
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| sick goldfish | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I have had my goldfish for 7 years now and he has happily lived in a simple bowl (no filter or ...
A: Don't keep changing his water, especially if it is untreated tap water. Things like Chlorine etc ...
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| Goldfish sex and pregnancy | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 yr old goldfish who recently got very fat. Her scales do not lay against her body and I ...
A: Dropsy is encouraged by poor quality conditions so the water may be at fault for the current state ...
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| My Goldfish are trying to swim up stream... | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I recently built a waterfall behind my pond which is around 185 gallons. When the waterfall is on, ...
A: It's not uncommon for Fish to try and swim against the flow of water. However, the Goldfish is ...
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| Sea Monkeys a food source? | 5/4/2008 |
Q: So, I was looking around online, and I was bored, when a thought came to me. What the heck are sea ...
A: You can certainly feed your fish Sea monkeys. Cultures are easy to get going and they provide an ...
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| black mollies | 5/4/2008 |
Q: can black mollies live in a glass container without a filter? Thank you in advance.
A: I wouldn't advise keeping any fish in an unfiltered bowl. Mollies, along with Goldfish, need a huge ...
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| goldfish | 5/4/2008 |
Q: i have had my goldfish for ten years and they have grown to quite a fair size, about a month ago i ...
A: This sounds odd. Goldfish are almost never aggressive and are rarely territorial. I'm not sure that ...
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| sucker fish and shrmp | 5/3/2008 |
Q: what do you feed a sucker fish and shrimp that you get from the pet store at walmart. and how do you ...
A: First off cool name you've got there, I like that one. Anyway, I haven't got a clue what Walmart ...
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| Fish won't poop | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have a fantail gold fish and he/she won't eat and doesn't poo I've been giving it goldfish ...
A: It's sounds as if your Goldfish is suffering from constipation. Peas need to be shelled and then ...
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| exploding fish? | 5/2/2008 |
Q: In the last week we have had 2 fish in our 90-gallon tank...explode? One female silver mollie and ...
A: The Iridescent Shark death is sort-of a blessing in disguise. Sounds callous, but they are one of ...
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| fantail goldfish | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Fish is small-young; we've only had 8 months. Four days ago it started swimming sideways, having ...
A: First off Goldfish need 10G to themselves to live out their lives happily. However, this isn't an ...
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| Sickly | 5/2/2008 |
Q: about two weeks ago two very small feeder comet goldfish were forced on me. I was not prepared to ...
A: Goldfish need regular water changes to prevent toxic ammonia building up. Goldfish urine is ...
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| help my goldfish please! | 5/1/2008 |
Q: you have answered and helped me so much but I feel I have failed with this fish. You said to tell ...
A: Stop getting your knickers in a twist, it isn't as bad as it sounds. Goldfish tend to prefer living ...
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| Goldfish sex and pregnancy | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 yr old goldfish who recently got very fat. Her scales do not lay against her body and I ...
A: It is very unlikely that your goldfish is pregnant. Goldfish can be difficult to get breeding and ...
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| Male Siamese Fighting Fish | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Can I put a male & female together in the same tank? If not how do they spawn? What kind of fish ...
A: You can put male and female bettas in the same tank. However, I'd advise putting at least three ...
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| gold fish | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I though my goldfish may have been pregnant or 'in season' until I found this website! The largest ...
A: In the wild Goldfish tend to shoal loosely together. They don't really have anything to protect them ...
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| Green - now Brown water | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Hmm...has the substrate been gravel vacced recently? also what sort of state are the filter pads ...
A: I think it probably is just tannin lingering in the water, this would suggest that the driftwood is ...
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| Black dot on my Beta fishes fin | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I have owned my Beta fish, his name is Fred, for about a year a half now. He is much more active ...
A: Your Betta is an old man. Bettas usually only make it to around 2-3 years old and he would have been ...
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| dojo loach dying from canned insect repellent spray | 4/29/2008 |
Q: We have two gold dojo loaches (they are my 7yr old sons). Two days ago my mother sprayed flying ...
A: Fish can be affected by air-borne toxins such as tobacco smoke, air freshener, insect repellent. ...
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| my goldfish | 4/29/2008 |
Q: i have a small black moor goldfish and he has been swimming at the bottom o fthe tank for the past ...
A: This sounds almost definitely like Chilodonella. Fish with this disease rub hard against objects ...
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| Red Cap Oranda | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 30l bio-orb with 2 x white cloud mountain minnows and a single red cap oranda. Within the ...
A: If the ammonia was slightly above normal then the fish shouldn't display too many signs of distress. ...
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| Beta Fish | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My Beta fish has a bubble over the top of his eye. It looks clear in color, but I think it is ...
A: Fish develop warts, growths etc on a regular basis so it's difficult to suggest what it really is. ...
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| help my goldfish please! | 4/28/2008 |
Q: you have answered and helped me so much but I feel I have failed with this fish. You said to tell ...
A: The filter you described sounds too strong, is there any way that you can direct the return valve ...
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| red devils fish | 4/28/2008 |
Q: i have a red devils fish and it keeps on eating the smaller fish that are not the same kind but i ...
A: Red Devils are devils by name, devils by nature. I wouldn't really recommend keeping anything with ...
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| Green - now Brown water | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Hmm...has the substrate been gravel vacced recently? also what sort of state are the filter pads ...
A: The UV steriliser should be causing the algae to swell into little balls so that they can be easily ...
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| Why bubbles in water | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I just bought 8 Lionheads goldfish yesterday and I realized that there are a lot of bubble-like on ...
A: It's probably just air bubbles being forced up to the surface. Goldfish are egg-scatterers so any ...
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| My Bubbles! | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I have a bubble-eyed fish and a fantail living together. they are fine living with each other but my ...
A: If the bubble-eye was orange when you bought him then you're looking after him perfectly well. ...
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| dead fish | 4/25/2008 |
Q: my mother-in-law bought fish this past sunday three of them died and are engulfed in some time type ...
A: This sounds to me as if Fungus has attacked the body of the fish. Fungal spores are abundant in ...
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| puffer? | 4/25/2008 |
Q: hey, so i've got a 10 gal with a topfin filter. i was thinkin about putting a figure 8 puffer in it. ...
A: In my view figure 8 puffers are one of few select pufferfish that thrive in freshwater conditions. ...
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| crown fish beta | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I got a crown fish-beta 2 weeks ago, he did well at first and then after I changed his cage (could ...
A: Laziness is a massive problem in Bettas. They become particularly lethargic when water quality ...
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| algae eater needed | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank with African cichlids,it's got alot of rust colored algae that grows on the ...
A: The best algae eater to keep with Cichlids is probably the Sucking Loach (Gyrinocheilus Aymonieri). ...
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| betta | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you can help me or not, but I have had my betta for a little over 3 years. For 6 ...
A: Laziness in Bettas is a pretty common complaint. The most likely cause of his lethargia is probably ...
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| goldfish | 4/23/2008 |
Q: Hey, I just wondered what temperature is too cold for a regular gold fish? I always am a bit scared ...
A: It sounds like the filter is too strong to me, however over-filtering isn't a bad idea especially ...
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| goldfish | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Hey, I just wondered what temperature is too cold for a regular gold fish? I always am a bit scared ...
A: There are three layers to a Goldfish's skin. Wild Goldfish are brown, strip away the brown layer and ...
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| Goldfish | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Coldwater tank is 25 litres. We let in sit for 3 weeks before adding 4 goldfish. 2 Shubunkins have ...
A: Sorry about the slow response, hopefully I'll be able to help. First off, the tank is too small for ...
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| Mold and mineral deposits? | 4/21/2008 |
Q: About 9 Months ago we installed an outside the tank filter system, carbon? Now there is green algae ...
A: I'm guessing that the tank was filled with water that came from the tap. In urban and suburban areas ...
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| goldfish | 4/21/2008 |
Q: Hey, I just wondered what temperature is too cold for a regular gold fish? I always am a bit scared ...
A: Goldfish can survive in conditions ranging from near freeing all the way up to 30C (86F). Fancy ...
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| Goldfish | 4/20/2008 |
Q: we have a gold fish in a bio orb tank, it has a growth on the side of it and its getting larger , it ...
A: If the ulcer is shallow and open then it could suggest that the fish is suffering from Ulcer disease ...
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| please asnwser quickly | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I just got 9 gold fish from a pet store I brought them home and let the bag sit in the water I ...
A: First off 9 Goldfish in a 10L tank is way overstocked!!! 10L is just about enough to keep one happy ...
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| goldfish gestation | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I have goldfish in a pond. (3 in 90 gallons) I read they are extremely difficult to breed, but I do ...
A: Goldfish usually breed of their own free will in Ponds. This is because the climate usually dictates ...
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| Cannibalizing Goldfish | 4/19/2008 |
Q: my dad keeps a 700 +/- gallon pond in front of our house. Last year our 5 fish bred and now have 7 ...
A: First of all let me say, your English is amazing. Usually bullying only occurs to a new member of a ...
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| Help! My Loach keeps attaching to my fish! | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I've a 40l coldwater aquarium and this past week i have noticed my algae eater (loach) keeps trying ...
A: I'm guessing this is a Weatherloach. If you're British then, technically, you'd need a license to ...
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| tiger barb pregnat | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I just got about 6 tiger barbs today and one of them appears to be pregnat i do not know who the ...
A: Tiger barbs are egg scatterers which means the eggs will be dropped all over the tank and not ...
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| Tankmates for female bettas | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I am getting a 10 gallon aquarium soon, and I was going to put my 4 female bettas in it. Right now ...
A: This setup sounds fine however it does sound a little over-stocked. I'm not a great advocate of the ...
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| Algae Bloom | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My 55 gallon tank has had an algae bloom continuously for a month now. I am not overfeeding, I am ...
A: It might be worth placing phosphate remover in your filter as the active media. Although carbon will ...
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| Sick goldfish | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I don't know what is wrong with one of my goldfish. I have 3 in a tank, all different sizes; ...
A: Goldfish don't have a stomach, they just have on huge gut. So basically food goes straight through ...
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| Algae Bloom | 4/17/2008 |
Q: My 55 gallon tank has had an algae bloom continuously for a month now. I am not overfeeding, I am ...
A: Algae thrives when excess nutrients and light are present within it's environment. However, your ...
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| Mollies and a tiger barb | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Well on Tuesday i bought 4 more Mollies to my 20 gallon tank 1male and 3 females (5 X-ray tetras ...
A: This sounds to me like Dropsy. IF the fish are pine-coning then it's definitely Dropsy. If not get ...
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| about puffer fish | 3/19/2008 |
Q: i want to buy a puffer fish and am going to buy a 20 gallon or a 30 gallon tank. I really like green ...
A: The minimum tank you'd need for a figure 8 puffer would be a 10G. Remember you don't want more than ...
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| Increasing population of aquarium | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I went and brought two silver mollies ( both females) about 4 weeks ago. I am still in the process ...
A: In a word.......yes Queen Arabesque Plecos will reach 4" by maturity. Four neon tetras would add ...
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| high mortality goldfish | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I work for a large retailer in the US. I run the pet dept. I have been having trouble with my common ...
A: Any treatment you put in there is going to be pushed into other tanks by the filter which will end ...
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| water chemistry | 3/11/2008 |
Q: heya, im having a minor problem with algae in the water, its not a bloom as such, its just slightly ...
A: You're right in thinking phosphate can effect algae growth. In City environments water companies add ...
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| Mysterious Deaths | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Have you any idea of why my goldfish are gulping at the top of the tank? I've had quite a large ...
A: Goldfish need huge amounts of surface water for optimum oxygen exchange. Using a venturi line on the ...
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| Placostamus | 3/10/2008 |
Q: We have a Placostamus that is 3 years old. During the summer he lives im my moms pond. We live in ...
A: Armoured Plecs are widely considered to be one of the most hardy fish that are available on the ...
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| Molly with Red spots at gills | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I'm concerned about my molly. She's developed, within the last few hours, matching large red spots ...
A: red gills are usually a sure fire signal that the tanks ammonia levels are beginning to build up. ...
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| feeder fish | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have some feeder fish in a small outdoor pond, and once in a while one will float like it is dead ...
A: It could be the temperature of the water. Most pond fish enter a trance like state when the ...
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| My Betta Fish is not very active at all | 3/5/2008 |
Q: ...he hangs out either at the top of the tank or at the bottom on the rocks the tank water temp is ...
A: At the minute his tank is too cold. Bettas need to be kept in temperatures within 75-84F (24-29C). ...
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| My Goldfish | 3/5/2008 |
Q: l have a hexagonal tank with one goldfish in it hes now 14 years old and lve been told the tank is ...
A: If the tank is 10G or more then your Goldfish should be fine. Some Aquarists are picky and demand ...
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| Platy problem | 3/4/2008 |
Q: We've had the male for 3 months and recently they have both been hanging out at the bottom - often ...
A: Internal parasitic worms are identifable pretty early on. Retarded growth and slow but steady weight ...
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| Algae eaters | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 gallon high tank with a variety of fish in it; pearl guaramis, angelfish, some danios, ...
A: I have had the same problem with a large coldwater tank in the past. Algae eaters tend to ignore ...
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| My puffer is not eating | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Well i have a 55 gal tank. I have an African spotted leaf fish, Silver needle fish, ghost knife ...
A: Does your puffy have any signs of a hollow belly, or does he look generally emaciated? Loss of ...
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| Goldfish and stones | 3/4/2008 |
Q: One of our goldfish keeps eating stones from the bottom and seems to be choking. He is a boggle ...
A: Is normal for Goldfish to pick stones up from the bottom of the tank in their search for food. In ...
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| Poorly goldfish | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I recently asked Chris Robbins a question about my fish: Answered Question Subject My ...
A: Some of what Chris said is pretty sound advice. However, it's a myth that salt can be beneficial for ...
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| My fish is losing scales | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have two goldfish, one is a smaller one who is almost entirely white, and then a beast of a ...
A: Turns out your Mum is probably right. Scale-loss is usually down to either stress and/or bullying. ...
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| mollies | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I bought a black molly about three days ago, since i first got it the fish seemed fined, but looked ...
A: It sounds to me as if you bought a fish that was extremely ill. Black Mollies are usually extremely ...
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| scale problem | 3/2/2008 |
Q: heya, i asked last week about UV sterilisers and green water etc, so just to let you know its all ...
A: Glad to hear the algae has cleared up and my cheque book doesn't have to be opened (yet again). I ...
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| my cichlid needs help | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have a pink convict and a african cichlid, the other day I noticed a weird tumor like growth thing ...
A: I'm not your assigned Expert, however your question was sent to a question pool. Which, ...
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| Is My Fish Dead? | 2/29/2008 |
Q: My fish jumped out of the bowl while I was cleaning his tank. Not a Beta fish. I aquired them from ...
A: I apologise for how long it has taken for your question to be answered. I'm not sure if I was your ...
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| pregant zebra fish | 2/26/2008 |
Q: we have a tank full of goldfish, comets and danios there would be a couple of each.A couple of ...
A: Danios are pregnant pretty much all the time, so this is nothing to worry about. You'll need a ...
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| Sudden Dead Fantail Goldfish | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a fantail goldfish and he died three days later. I'm not an expert at raising ...
A: Your taste in fish is truly superb, Minnows are brilliant fish that sometimes get referred to as the ...
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| Tank | 2/22/2008 |
Q: heya, i have a 24 gallon fish tank, approximately 80cm, by 40cm by 40cm, it has an internal filter, ...
A: Tannin would turn the tank water brown rather than green so this is definitely down to algae ...
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| Goldfish with ich | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have three small goldfish in a twenty gallon tank. Today, I noticed that they have ich, so I ...
A: The idea that goldfish thrive with salt added to the tank is a complete myth. Salt reduces the ...
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| Sudden Dead Fantail Goldfish | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a fantail goldfish and he died three days later. I'm not an expert at raising ...
A: Most fish shops are adept at talking complete crap to their customers. Contrary to popular belief ...
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| Healthy fish! | 2/20/2008 |
Q: So i had alot of fish in my 10 gallon tank- they died off cause of ick. And the two that survived ...
A: Ich is pretty much always in the water waiting to attack weakened fish, so it sounds as if you've ...
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| hardness | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I just wanted to know what is the approzimate dh of a firemouth cichlid and a discus? Is it possible ...
A: the approximate dH for a Firemouth is 10, for the Discus it will be 2-6. So Firemouths like ...
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| Re: Goldfish | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of goldfish two weather loaches and a ghost carp in my tank (don't know if this is ...
A: Goldfish will pick at anything, they are constantly hungry and it could be that one of your other ...
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| my glod fish | 2/17/2008 |
Q: will my fish die? what can i do to help him? my fiish lives on his own in a large tank. ...
A: It sounds as if your goldfish is currently suffering from Swimbladder. I'm guessing that he is a ...
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| white stuff. | 2/17/2008 |
Q: hey,i have a goldfish that is the orange normal kind of goldfish and i have a little orange goldfish ...
A: Goldfish usually mature during their second year, but this depends on the conditions that they are ...
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| How can i be sure my platy is pregnant? | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I'm 18, And this is the first time i've ever had an aquarium of my own. I've got three platys, which ...
A: sorry for the slow response I'm based in England, so I'm usually asleep when these questions come ...
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| emergency | 2/17/2008 |
Q: i hope you get this in time i have a 90g with a oscar, red devil, and baby green terror. The oscar ...
A: Red Devils are renown for their aggressive nature, they are usually kept as single specimens as they ...
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| betta health issue | 2/17/2008 |
Q: with love jenna
A: sorry for the slow response, I'm based in England so I usually get these questions during the early ...
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| Goldfish | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I have 2 goldfish in a fish bowl and two swordfish in my aquarium. Would it be okay if I put them ...
A: Unfortunately you won't be able to place your Goldfish and Swordtails together in an Aquarium. ...
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| Is my fish going to die? | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Is my fish going to die? I know he has ick but I have been treating it for 48 hours now. I think ...
A: I'm afraid that I couldn't view your pictures because the URL doesn't seem to be working. However, ...
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| bloated fish | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I have a fish pond with 4 goldfish. One of them, a Red Cap Oranda is bloated on the right side of ...
A: It sounds as if your fish is currently suffering from a severe case of 'Swim Bladder Disorder'. The ...
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| fish growth | 2/16/2008 |
Q: hi i was wondering if a fishes growth is stunt then you put it in a bigger tank will it start ...
A: It is unlikely, like humans once a fish has been stunted it will very rarely grow any bigger. The ...
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| Fancy Fan tail goldfish | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I have a fancy fan tail goldfish in an outdoor pond of about 500 gallons. I've had the fish for 5 ...
A: Sorry for the slow response, I have had a few issues with a few of my tanks this week. It sounds as ...
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| i have a new tank | 2/14/2008 |
Q: good morning i am a beginner in tropical fish i have 1 small 2 ft tank and 1 4 ft tank with guppys ...
A: Sounds like you've got a really nice set-up there, maybe a little over-stocked maybe but hey, it ...
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| Pumps & Filters | 2/14/2008 |
Q: Is there a difference between pumps and filters? I got an teeny aquarium with, supposedly, a ...
A: How big is the tank that these goldfish are being kept in?? Goldfish need a large area to swim into ...
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| Pumps & Filters | 2/14/2008 |
Q: Is there a difference between pumps and filters? I got an teeny aquarium with, supposedly, a ...
A: First off it sounds as if you're tank is to small to house so many fish, secondly don't add too many ...
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| Got stuck! | 2/13/2008 |
Q: My fish got stuck in the filter of the aquarium but he's okay now.But unfortunately his color is ...
A: Is this a newly set-up aquarium?? When first set-up tanks go through a maturation period. During ...
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| Sick goldfish? | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have a lionhead goldfish that i think may be sick. It just stays at the bottom of the tank in once ...
A: It sounds as if your Oranda is suffering from a Swim-bladder disorder. Generations of line breeding ...
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| white stuff. | 2/12/2008 |
Q: hey,i have a goldfish that is the orange normal kind of goldfish and i have a little orange goldfish ...
A: The white stuff that is coming out of your small goldfish is more than likely just his waste. It is ...
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| Beta | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I know your area is Gold fish but I need help! My male Beta has a buldging eye, which started just ...
A: I specialise in Goldfish but I don't mind answering questions about other fish, so don't worry about ...
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| Large Oranda | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I have 2 Oranda goldfish. 1 Med and 1 Large. They big guy seems to be having some problems swimming ...
A: Due to line breeding the swimbladder in Fancy Goldfish has been effected. Unfortunately now it does ...
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| SICK FISH | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I HAVE HAD MY TEN GALLON TANK FOR A WEEK AND A HALF. MY FISH ARE DYING OFF. I HAVE LIKE 6 SMALL GOLD ...
A: Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but some of my own tanks have had a few problems this ...
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| Tank | 2/9/2008 |
Q: heya, i have a 24 gallon fish tank, approximately 80cm, by 40cm by 40cm, it has an internal filter, ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a while to get back to your question, unfortunately I've had my own tank ...
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| flower horn | 2/8/2008 |
Q: hi how to diffrentiate a male and female flower horn fish ?
A: Male flower horns have a large nuchal humps and tend to have far more vibrant coloring than females. ...
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| dying fish | 2/8/2008 |
Q: My son has had his tank since beg.November. we spent time getting water right before slowly ...
A: I'm really sorry for being such a slowcoach with regards to my answer. I've had a few problems this ...
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| fish | 2/8/2008 |
Q: i have a ten gallon tank. I have two gold fish, 2 black moors, 2 sucker fish, and a male betta that ...
A: Basically you're keeping the wrong fish in the wrong set-up. Goldfish/ black moors and possibly your ...
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| Pumps & Filters | 2/8/2008 |
Q: Is there a difference between pumps and filters? I got an teeny aquarium with, supposedly, a ...
A: Sorry for taking forever and a day to get back to you on this one, I've had a bit of trouble with ...
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| Algae taking over!!!! | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I am turning 12 soon, and I have some freshwater fish. My dad cleans the tank, but algae is taking ...
A: Algae is a pain in the backside for every fishkeeper. The most common cause of algae build up in a ...
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| Floating fish. | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I've had two orandas in a 30l biorb tank since August, without any problems. However, since just ...
A: The minimum size tank for a goldfish is technically 38 litres, despite popular belief Goldfish are ...
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| fishtank that kills fish | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have been keeping fish for about two years and about two months ago I bought a small 7 gallon tall ...
A: First off I haven't got any readings in terms of ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and pH. Also I guess ...
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