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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Betta Sickness | 6/9/2006 | Prue |
| Q: I have had a Betta for approximately four months and is housed in a small half gallon container ... A: A decrease in activity means one or both of two things: the betta is sad, or sick. Bettas can and ... | ||
| Need more fish | 6/9/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: I just got a 5 gallon tank I put my betta in there and he's happy, but the tank looks empty, I would ... A: I apologize for not getting to your question sooner. I have four children and three of them ... | ||
| bettas | 6/9/2006 | Prue |
| Q: just a quick question. I have had 2 male bettas for just about 6 months now. A few months ago I made ... A: When a fish lightens in colour it is a sign of stress. Most likely your betta just wasn't used to ... | ||
| Sick Oranda | 6/9/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: My daughters and I decided to get fish as a pet as we are allergic to cats etc...we bought two just ... A: It's just too small for two goldfish. Especially since it's new. Waste toxins are building up ... | ||
| oscar fish food | 6/9/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: can i feed my oscar fish crab meat or imaton carb meat and what els is good A: I don't see any reason why not, other than the expense. The only thing I would avoid are feeder ... | ||
| cichlids | 6/9/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: I just got a ten gallon hex tank and wanted to know if 1. its big enough for cichlids and if not, ... A: It is big enough for a few of the very small cichlids, though you might be better to go with the ... | ||
| protruding Gill on a Betta | 6/8/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: I just bought my betta from PJ's Pets, They said he is about 9 months old. He is a Brownish Blue ... A: It is possible he has a tumor or something. It may be putting pressure on the gill from inside and ... | ||
| betta open sore | 6/8/2006 | Amber Worman |
| Q: i'll keep up the meds and go from there. yes, his tank gets fully cleaned every week since he's ... A: No worries! :) I love my little guys too, I'd be the same way if any of them got sick. They're ... | ||
| Dexter's care | 6/8/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: I have a betta fish named dex (dexter) hes beautiful and cute anyways his fins like on his cheeks ... A: Your little Dexter is just "flaring". It's how he makes himself look bigger to other fish and chase ... | ||
| betta open sore | 6/8/2006 | Amber Worman |
| Q: little one is not getting much better and has since developed popeye. i've been doing the following ... A: Sorry to hear about your little guy! Thankfully, popeye is usually not deadly for bettas and will ... | ||
| Lesion on Betta | 6/8/2006 | Amber Worman |
| Q: The white area on the lesion seems to come from underneath the skin The only thing I can think of ... A: Melafix and other medicines containing Melaleuca can be uses in conjunction with just about ... | ||
| Betta with bulging - red eye. | 6/8/2006 | Prue |
| Q: We have a beta that we have had for almost a year now (just a couple weeks shy). I change his water ... A: Your fish sounds like he has popeye, a bacterial infection brought on by bad water quality. Since ... | ||
| Fin problems w/ Betta!! | 6/8/2006 | Prue |
| Q: I recently "adopted" two male betas... my mom found them in their sale cups in the parking lot of a ... A: You are not being ignorant; the fact that you are going to so much trouble to help these fish proves ... | ||
| Sick Fish | 6/8/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup To Ron, I am having some problems with our goldfish. They are ... A: I would keep doing those partial water changes of 25% for the next few days. Also, be sure that ... | ||
| sexing black moors | 6/7/2006 | Amber Worman |
| Q: i have two black moores im my cold water tank, as well as a couple of orandas and other fancies, i ... A: It's hard to sex fish, but there are a few things you can look for. 1.) The "egg spot" - this is a ... | ||
| Lesion on Betta | 6/7/2006 | Amber Worman |
| Q: I have a betta that is about a year old. He recently developed a lesion on his body behind and ... A: You can do a repeat treatment of Maracyn Two, if you saw some improvement, or you can try Maracyn ... | ||
| Beta Fish | 6/7/2006 | Prue |
| Q: We have had our male beta fish for 4 months. We have him in a small tank and regularly change the ... A: Unfortunately, bettas can and do jump, often long distances. These 'gold spots' sound like the ... | ||
| betta with bubble under eye | 6/7/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: .I have had my betta for 2 1/2 years. he is in a one gallon tank with air and filter. My question ... A: It may just be a fluid-filled sac under the skin that fish sometimes develop. If it starts to look ... | ||
| black spots on betta fish | 6/7/2006 | Amber Worman |
| Q: my son has had a betta fish for about six months. The fish does not appear to be ill, but has ... A: As long as there are no signs of illness and the spots are not "fuzzy," they're probably just ... | ||
| worms in water | 6/7/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: I emailed Chris the other day, he was helpful and gave me a link to to site on malawi bloat and also ... A: The little white worms generally are a symptom of poor water quality. I haven't heard of them ... | ||
| severums | 6/6/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: We have a confirmed male and female in a 30 gallon tank. Several weeks ago he became listless and ... A: That sounds very peculiar. I assume that you are doing regular weekly partial water changes? I ... | ||
| Betta Splendens | 6/6/2006 | Prue |
| Q: Last night, my son brought me home a fish in a small glass jar. I have no idea how to keep it ... A: Congrats on you new pet! Bettas, as you know prefer warmer water than other tropical fish. They ... | ||
| Parrot fish behavior | 6/6/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: I have four parrot fish Chiclids (3 gold and 1 white and black) in a 20 gallon tank . Question 1: ... A: The bad news is that you really can't determine the sex, or at least, it is very difficult. Females ... | ||
| Koi or Comet? | 6/6/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: Chris.... you know how I was saying I wasn't sure if the bigger fish that I got was a common ... A: Oops. You are quite right. You have a baby koi. That happens sometimes. They are even mixed with the ... | ||
| New tank problems | 6/6/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: I'm brand new at this, and I need your help. I just bought a 5 gallon hexagonal tank with a top ... A: Poor guys. Goldfish get too big for that size of a tank and it's also new. It's going through the ... | ||
| algae eater disappearing | 6/6/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: 3 gouramies(3 inches), 1 bala shark (4inches), and a plecostomus algea eater(4 inches). Just ... A: It's possible he died and the other fish ate him but you would see part of a skelton somwhere. They ... | ||
| another round of fry! | 6/6/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: First the stats: 10 gal Tank has been set up for 2 months, completely cycled with ammonia and ... A: If the little ones are big enough not to fit into the mouths of the bigger fish they will probably ... | ||
| fish food | 6/6/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: which is the best food to feed our goldfish flake or pellets? A: It really doesn't matter that much provided the fish eats the food and the flakes or pellets are of ... | ||
| My Betta has been hiding | 6/6/2006 | Prue |
| Q: My Betta has been hiding in home and spending a lot of time at the bottom of the tank. Appears dead ... A: Your cat may be scaring the fish slightly by touching the tank, but I doubt that is the whole ... | ||
| Betta with pop eye and rapid breathing | 6/6/2006 | Prue |
| Q: The kids and I came home from vacation last night to find our male Betta swimming erratically and ... A: Firstly, let me say I am very impressed with you and your family - you really have done your ... | ||
| beta looks not so good | 6/6/2006 | Prue |
| Q: I recently got a new beta fish after having my last for 4.5 years, I figured that was a pretty good ... A: Your fish sounds like he has dropsy. Unfortunately this is a very dangerous disease; it is a failure ... | ||
| Beta swimming sideways | 6/5/2006 | Amber Worman |
| Q: I have a Beta fish that is swimming sideways and has now developed a lump. I believe it's some sort ... A: Poor little guy! There are a few things you can try to help ease your little one's suffering. ... | ||
| gender | 6/5/2006 | Prue |
| Q: i have four goldfish that i won a swartz creek hometown days that i got on june 4 2006 i'v finally ... A: Unfortunately goldfish are very hard to tell the gender of! Only in the breeding season, males show ... | ||
| koi | 6/5/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: i have a 65 gallon freshwater tank. i just added 6 small koi about 3 inches long. will i be able to ... A: They might be fine for a while but eventually the koi are going to get too large for the tank. Adult ... | ||
| Betta Fish | 6/5/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: I have a beautiful Colbalt blue Betta Fish I clean it at least once a month. His bottom fin has a ... A: Hmm.. that's hard to say. It might just be a little injury. You should be cleaning his tank ... | ||
| Young Female Betta, possibly sick | 6/5/2006 | Amber Worman |
| Q: I've had this female Betta for about three to four months now and in the last two weeks I've added a ... A: If the female is swimming nose-down at an angle (not vertically) this is normal - she's just ... | ||
| My Siamese Fighter Fish is not eating | 6/5/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: The Siamese fighter died on Sunday I checked my Nitrite and the levels were ok I litterally only had ... A: Poor guy. What a shame. I wouldn't add any more bettas to the tank. Those other guys will probably ... | ||
| salmon catfish behaviour | 6/5/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: tank size 180ltr set up 6 months no problems ph 7.5 ammonia and nitrite ok 2 fish purchased 3 weeks ... A: If the fish comes out to feed and swims normally he is probably fine. Salmontail cats are nocturnal ... | ||
| Green Tiger Barb | 6/5/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: I have a 46 gallon tank, in there I have level ammonia, and nitrite levels, unsure about the pH, but ... A: Tiger Barbs should be kept in groups of three or more. In pairs there will be one dominant fish that ... | ||
| African Ciclid | 6/4/2006 | Ron Coleman |
| Q: I own a couple African ciclids, they are doing great but I'm curious about one. We bought them ... A: One of the things that makes cichlids so interesting is the diversity of color and behavior and how ... | ||
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Chris Robbins
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Expertise
I have 25+ years of personal experience as a pet store employee and manager in the family pet store business. The main part of our business was Freshwater Fish. I can answer questions on; Fish care, diseases, parasites and fish identification, feeding your fish, breeding and sexing your fish, setting up your aquarium, cleaning your aquarium, and "what`s this weird stuff in my tank/on my fish" questions. I am not an African Cichlid expert, Plant expert or Brackish Expert. No Pond or Saltwater Questions Please.
Experience
I worked in and managed my family's fish and pet and fish store for 26 years and maintained the 35 aquariums. My experience also has included occasional in-home consultation and aquarium maintenance for my clients.
Education/Credentials
I have over 26 years of hands-on education and training in fish and aquariums.
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