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About michael mccorry
Expertise
I can answer questions concerning tanks, setup, display, maintence,filters, heaters, substrates, CO2 Systems, lighting, arrangements. Also water quality, chemical makeup and altering water parameters. I can advise on fish selection, how to arrange the tank to minimize aggression, water parameters for specific fish, breeding and raisning fry. Feeding and nutrition. Lighting both flourescent and metal halide and everything in between Plants, selection, lighting and feeding requirements, CO2 Systems, and substrate selection as well as what plants will work with what fish. Heating, and cooling the tank. Automating certain functions and what maintenence is necesssary to keep things looking good. Fish diseases their diagnosis and treatment. As well as other topics related to the hobby.

Experience
I have been involved in Tropical Fish for over 30 years having bred or kept most everything that was out there at one time or annother. I have worked in several shops and managed several more, I have owned my own shop for over 12 years and currently maintain more than 3000gals of fresh water and saltwater fish, plants and invertabrates. I service tanks and respond to emergency calls. I advise on design, placement and impact of displays and custom design and install whatever the client wishes. I had a business within a business servicing systems for Dr;s,Offices, Restaurants, Hospitals, and private individuals.

Publications
TFH FAMA American Cichlid Association

Education/Credentials
I attended Clinton Comm. College and then went to work for the State of New York. I also recieved training in the unrelated field of Law Enforcement. I am a certified fish specialist both fresh and saltwater having attended seminars at the Backer Trade Shows in Atlantic City sanctioned by PPAC.

Awards and Honors
I have won awards from the New York State Dept of Education and from the Govenors Office for Business of the Year in the Northern Tier. I work as a consultant with the State assisting people who are starting a business.

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Freshwater Aquarium - cold water fish tank

Expert: michael mccorry - 11/5/2009

Question
I have had my fish tank set up for 3 to 4 weeks it is a 2ft fish tank but the water is cloudy and there seems to be alot of air bubbles should my tank be like this. I bought two fish after 1 week and one died but the other still seems to be strong so i bought another gold fish to keep it company they both look well but worried about the cloudy water not sure if my tank is set up correctly. I have used tap safe and I have a filter also plants not live plants and do I have to do water changes yet.
can you advise me on this matter

Thank you for any help

J Burton

Answer
jennifer,
take a magnet cleaner or the like and break up the bubbles, nothing to worry about.
keep the feeding to a minimum and do a 12% water change now.
then leave the tank to itself for a week or two, you should see it clear up, and stabilize.
you can also add some cycle or like product to assist the cycleing process.
you perhaps recieved a weak fish from the shop, I would not worry at this point.
you can also test the water yourself as the ammonia will drop and the nitrates will rise as the tank cycles thru.
enjoy your tank.

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