| Subject | Date Asked |
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| new freshwater fish | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a new 10 gal tank set up kit. i also bought 2 dalmatian molly, let them rest for a ...
A: Mathew, You are experiencing "New Tank Syndrome" here is a web site you can read about it ...
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| sick betta | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I am currently trying very hard to get my betta fish better. But am having no luck. I originally ...
A: olivia, Ok well thanks for the detailed statement it helps, there defiantly sounds like ...
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| Irridesent shark | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My irridescent shark has 2 pinkish bumps around the mouth been there for over a week. What could ...
A: Maria, It's really hard to say, it could be that he bumped into something and injured ...
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| Dalmation Mollies help for a friend | 5/6/2009 |
Q: a friend of mine has a well taken care of tank that she put 3 Dalmation Mollies in. One male, two ...
A: Cathy, Well it could all be linked or it may not be, the bent tail could be Fish TB and I ...
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| what kind of cichlid is this? | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have one african cichlid and when I bought it the tag under the tank only said assorted african ...
A: Brittany, After looking over some African Cichlid pictures the closest cichlid I could figure ...
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| Ballon Molly | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have a balloon molly I am believing she bred with a dalmatian molly and I was unaware of the ...
A: Kayla, Well they may be trying to breed or already have. If your temp in your tank is at ...
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| Betta nest | 4/29/2009 |
Q: When I put my male and female together they almost breed, but then the female swims away and breaks ...
A: Aurora, Here is a web site that covers the breeding of betta's, however keep in mind that if ...
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| Goldfish-Fantail | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I have had a goldfish for approx 1 year. As it is my first fish i had no idea that changing all the ...
A: Sarah, Ok a couple things here could be causing your problem: 1 how often do you change your ...
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| my goldfishes are nipping | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I baught a second-hand fish tank about three weeks back and I set up with new live plants and left ...
A: Lovy, Your fish are undergoing what is call new tank syndrome, they are being ammonia ...
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| inherited several fish tanks and have no idea what to do with them!!! | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I am really hoping you can help me with this, not problem, but, I guess...situation? Lol. I received ...
A: Ashley, First off here is my web page for fishless cycling which is a good place to start: ...
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| sick flower horn | 4/25/2009 |
Q: .. maybe you can help with out with my flower horn, I have him just over two years and I grew ...
A: Tommy, It's hard to tell what could be wrong, because I am not there to see the fish, but ...
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| Cichlids / Bullying | 4/25/2009 |
Q: i've got 4 blood parrot cichlids. One about 6inch and the other 3 4inch. they are about 6-8 years. ...
A: Alex, The jewel fish are cichlids, and cichlids are territorial you should not have added 2 ...
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| Sick Palaty | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My son's palaty Tickel is sick. At first I thought she was expecting when she became quite fat. ...
A: Margie, It's hard to say if your platy is ill, or pregnant. All of the signs you mentioned ...
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| compatable tankmates | 4/24/2009 |
Q: i recently bought a freshwater angelfish- it's body between quarter and half dollar size. i have it ...
A: Linda, I would say the best way to find out is try, I do know betta's can be community fish. ...
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| Some red stuff in my tank | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I think it kinda looks like alage but when I looked but close it looked fuzzy. I checked the web and ...
A: Rakash, Red algae is a sign of poor water quality, I would check your nitrate levels. ...
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| Cichlids | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Well i just bought two 3" tiger Oscars and one 3" albino Oscar about two weeks ago and put them in a ...
A: Brian, Yes they can be lazy, just as long as they are not staying there for a long period of ...
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| Sick fish | 4/19/2009 |
Q: My sister set up a 55 gal tank and did a fishless cycle. When her ammonia and nitrite levels were ...
A: Pat, Sounds like one of the angels was sick and has infected the tank, the others may have a ...
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| ram ciclid | 4/19/2009 |
Q: hi there recently my ram developed a large lump on the tip of his head inbetween his eyes looks like ...
A: jonathan, Sorry to hear your situation, however I have a couple questions to better resolve ...
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| black moor 1 eye bigger than other | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I was reading another question earlier about the 1 eye bigger, the expert asked if it had a red spot ...
A: Karen, If the red spot is inside the eye it could be harmless, however if the red spot is ...
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| sudden death of cichlid | 4/18/2009 |
Q: We awoke to the sudden distress of our cichlid, he was white in color when he was normally black. He ...
A: Sad, First off let me say I am sorry for your loss. Next did he/she look like this or close ...
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| Is there something is wrong with my cichlid and rainbow shark? | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a cichlid that has this weird bump sort of thing where it goes to the bathroom. it kind of ...
A: Brittany, It’s really hard to tell I see the bump, but after some research I find that ...
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| Fish dying after water change | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I am having trouble with my 55 gallon tank. It has the filter that hangs on the back of the tank. On ...
A: Rebecca, Your fish are experiencing ammonia poisoning, you need to do another 50% water ...
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| Regarding cycling | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have had my 10 gallon tank now for 24 days. I do plan in the near future for 20 or 30 gallon. My ...
A: Michael, ADDED NOTE: if you could lower the water level so that the filter is splashing into the ...
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| Goldfish | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I had a power out and my fish were without a filter and air bubbles for 24hours thankfully the power ...
A: Rose, Test your waters Ammonia, Nitrite, and nitrates if they all check out then no ...
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| Our Sick Betta :( | 4/7/2009 |
Q: my name is Bianka. My boyfriend got me a pet Betta, named Chip for my 19th. We have him in a small ...
A: Bianka, Sorry for your loss, the first thing you did wrong was the tank size, a betta needs ...
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| sick oscars | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I have two baby oscars and i believe they devoloped ick after i put in a few guppies i was ...
A: Selena, Here is a really good treatment for ich, it is used for loaches as they can’t deal ...
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| RE - Danio (Emma) | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Danio swimming funnily Question Hi, I have 7 Danios in a fairly new tank and dispite one of the ...
A: Emma, I have checked this and the readings are as follows GH - 180, KH- 120, PH -7.5/8, Nitrite - ...
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| Danio swiiming funnily | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have 7 Danios in a fairly new tank and dispite one of the Danios getting himself stuck and ...
A: Emma, Have you checked your water parameters? Ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate? is there any ...
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| Goldfish | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I just got 2 goldfish today and they are in a glass fish bowl and they seem to kind of swim at the ...
A: Lori, The fish are swimming at the surface and sucking air because there is a lack of oxygen ...
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| Coldwater Goldfish - Poo Problem | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have had my fish for about 3 weeks now and they are living in a BioOrb 30l tank. Although they ...
A: Donna, The fish could be constipated, and not a bacteria infection try the pea and see if ...
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| Dalmation Molly and Zebra Danios | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 16 gallon tank, there are three zebra danios, (2 male and 1 female), I have regular gravel ...
A: Kyle, Most likely the eggs are getting eaten right away here is a web site on how to get them ...
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| rocks and other decoration | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Is it ok to put rocks from outside into a freshwater aquarium, or will it kill the fish? Also, could ...
A: Jarrod, Is it ok to put rocks from outside into a freshwater aquarium, or will it kill the fish? ...
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| Cichlids | 3/27/2009 |
Q: i have a 10 gallon aquarium at my house right now. I am getting a 37 gallon tank and i want cichlids ...
A: Austin, Very few cichlids get along with anything but their own species, and with only a 37 ...
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| "showcase" fish | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I am currently setting up a 110g tank and I have 3 albino cory cats, 3 barbs(forgot name), 3 more ...
A: Jarrod, Hard to say what you think is cool, but if it were up to me I would choose a Tiger ...
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| Fish Pregnant? | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gal octagon tank with 7 fish and just bought 4 new fish and one of the Platy's looks ...
A: Deb, While it is hard to tell if she is pregnant or not without seeing her, here is a ...
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| fishless cycle | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My sister set up a 55 gal tank using shrimp for a fishless cycle. The tank is finally reading 0 ...
A: Pat Cool tell her congratz on the cycle. Yes you can use a Diatom filter to clean it, but if ...
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| Female betta companions? | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I just set up a 10-gallon freshwater tank in my room and have been through all the basic crash ...
A: Corey, The ironic thing corey is that your explaining how inhumane keeping a betta in a jar is, ...
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| catfish | 3/25/2009 |
Q: "i just got a catfish and it eats smaller fish but im not sure how many fish to feed it or how ...
A: melissa, I would not feed him feeders more than one every other day, and feed him normal fish ...
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| baby platys! | 3/24/2009 |
Q: My son got a 5 gallon fish tank for his birthday. He has 3 platys, a tetra, and an algae eater. Last ...
A: Jackie, Feed them, and you should be ok, if the other fish don’t get them first, you could net ...
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| Dalmation Molly | 3/24/2009 |
Q: We just set up a tank in our office almost a month ago. We started out with a few guppies, and have ...
A: Sydney, The first thing to pop into mind is the water parms, but you said they tested ...
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| Traveling Fish | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I have just recently had to move my parrot goldfish to our new place - I also got them new rocks (to ...
A: Sarah, Where did you get the rocks? From a Fish store? Garden store? ...
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| New tank | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I just got a used 50 gallon glass tank through Craig's list, and I have several questions before I ...
A: Barbara, 1. The tank is pretty clean, but how should I clean it so I know it is safe for any fish I ...
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| betta and tetra | 3/20/2009 |
Q: i just got a new male betta today and i have put him in the same 10 gallon tank as my tetra (i dont ...
A: Paul, As long as the tetra does not look anything like your betta they will get along. ...
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| Sick Ryukin | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank with 2 ryukin, 2 oranda and one black moor all around 3 inches long and ...
A: Alexandra, It is so hard to diagnose gold fish because no one wants to bother...when I tried ...
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| tank lights & filtration | 3/18/2009 |
Q: i have a 60g Fishbox aquarium with various fish, mainly molly, 2 angelfish, 5/6 neons & a few bottom ...
A: Claire, No you should only leave your lights on at max 10 hrs a day. But your fish do not ...
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| backup for 75 g freshwater tank | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I need to get a backup in case of power failure , the power has been known to go out many times in ...
A: Jennifer, I may not understand what you’re asking; do you need a electrical back up? Or are ...
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| Cichlid on the bottom of tank | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me before my cichlid perishes. I have a small keyhole cichlid, he has been ...
A: David, Its hard to tell what could be wrong with him/her crashing. Is there any other signs ...
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| baby dalmatian mollies | 3/13/2009 |
Q: about eight months ago my black and my white molly's had babies. they were unexpected, and the ...
A: Ivy, First off 2 things mollies females can hold up to 6 pregnancies at a time, so unless you ...
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| angel fish | 3/11/2009 |
Q: can angel fish live with cory, glow fish, dalmation mollys, tiger barbs,tetra-sm hi fin-bl,
A: Amy, A lot of times it hard to tell what will get along with what, without just trying it. ...
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| fresh water fish | 3/10/2009 |
Q: why am I having a hard time keeping the pH level up in my tank? I have guppies and a molly in the ...
A: Cindi, well are you changing the water weekly? Do you have any driftwood in the tank? Any ...
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| General Questions :) | 3/10/2009 |
Q: (nice name) I have asked you a question before, and your expert advice worked great. But I have a ...
A: Hey Nemo, Good to hear from you again, if your fish don't seems stressed and the plants are ...
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| Freshwater filtration 75 gallon tank | 3/9/2009 |
Q: My questions are about the filtration i have in my tank. This is what i have: 75 gal tank, Under ...
A: Robert, I would not run an UFG with a Oscar, the Oscars are susceptible to hole in the head ...
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| Fish information | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased 1 small cichild green terror and 1 chichild medium tiger. Since I'm new to ...
A: Andrew, The green terror needs to be in At least a 55 gal tank, and the tiger I am assuming ...
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| high nitrate | 3/7/2009 |
Q: my 3 tanks all have high nitrate around 40. how can i reduce it.ammonia and nitrite both 0 ph around ...
A: Andy, The cheapest way is to feed less and change more water, 50% water = 50% decrease ...
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| Is my tetra carrying eggs? | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me of the symptoms of a tetra fish with eggs? My fish has a swollen belly not ...
A: Darci, sounds pregnant to me, however its hard to tell, one thing you can do is make sure her ...
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| Green Water | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I have a big problem involving green water. In the past two days, my tank WATER has turned totally ...
A: Alex, The green water is most likely an algae bloom, caused from to much food, to much light, ...
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| cichlids | 3/5/2009 |
Q: i recently added 2 cichlids to my established aquarium, one is doing fine but the other is swimming ...
A: Brandon, It does sound like swim bladder, you can google swim bladder disease for info on the ...
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| Zebra Danio/Aquarium Testing | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have a zebra danio that has just started to swim in circles and upside down. I have an adult male ...
A: Marica, could be a diseases called swim bladder: Swim bladder trouble - causes loss of ...
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| rust in tank | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I moved to a new place and now after 6 month it appears as if i have a large amount of rust build up ...
A: Cindy, Rust? are you sure its rust? if it is rust, take what ever metal you have in the water ...
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| Small Corydoras aenus | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I recently (4 days ago) bought three very, VERY small corydoras aenus from a local fish store. My ...
A: Growth all depends on water quality, food quality, and fish quality. So it is impossible to guess ...
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| Goldfish and Betta | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I had no idea it could be air depletion and ammonia piosoning.Do you know the best place to get an ...
A: Sorry to hear about your loss. You can get an air pump, hose, and air stone at any local fish ...
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| Goldfish | 1/30/2009 |
Q: EMERGENCY!!!!! My little 10 month old goldfish is on one side and kind of floating at the top. I ...
A: By your description it sounds like oxygen depletion, and ammonia poisoning. You need to check your ...
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| is my goldfish sick? | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I currently have 2 Red cap goldfish in my tank. I've had them roughly around 5 months or so. I ...
A: Although I have never dealt with this, I did some research, and I have a couple of thoughts: 1) ...
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| stock | 1/29/2009 |
Q: 4 black widow tetras 4 balloon mollies 1 male 3 females 1 dwarf rainbow fish 1 bristlenose plec ...
A: Here is a list of your fish and the minimum tank size for each fish: Black widow tetras: 19 gallon ...
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| farlowella | 1/28/2009 |
Q: In my tank I have 2 swordtails, a beta, a red tail shark, a farlowella and 2 rummynose tetras My ...
A: My first thought on this is your tank temp, what is it? A farlowella can only handle up to 78° F ...
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| Good stocking mates for my 55 gallon | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have recently set up a 55 gallon aquarium. I did a fishless cycle which took about 3 weeks. Its ...
A: Sound like you have a good stock right now, I think it is a good idea to add to the schools you ...
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| 60lt tnk stocking | 1/10/2009 |
Q: we have a 60 lt tank with a red tail black shark, a bristlenose catfish and a small angel fish. we ...
A: No the 60 liter tank will not be big enough the Red tail black shark needs 200 liters(52gal) ...
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| sex of platies and mollies | 1/10/2009 |
Q: Yea um hi bill i have a mollie and a few platies as well as some other fish and i was wondering if ...
A: I can’t include pictures but I can give you links that have pictures on them, they only give me a ...
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| male angelfish with large belly | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some insite as to why my make angel has developed a larger than ...
A: After looking at the picture, and doing some research it looks like dropsy. Here is a link to some ...
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| breeding bettas | 1/9/2009 |
Q: i am a hobby breeder, of livebearers, and bettas, sold my first spawn of bettas, they are beautiful ...
A: The only reason I can think that he does this is that the eggs should be on a floating plant of some ...
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| Betta in 2.5 gal tank...to cycle or not to cycle? | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I've read conflicting info about whether it's advisable to try to cycle a 2.5 gal. tank. Initially, ...
A: First off the tank is going to cycle, whether you want it to or not. Second he maybe experiencing ...
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| Glofish getting exceedingly skinny, bent | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I have several tanks, but one small tank with just a regular glow tetra and one Glofish. The two ...
A: After reading your description, it sounds like your fish could have Fish TB or curved spine, read ...
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| Silver Dollars | 1/7/2009 |
Q: My mother is moving into a new office where there is an aquarium that is in sad condition. It has 2 ...
A: I would go ahead and do 30% water changes every other day until the algae is cleared up, then once a ...
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| zebrafish | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Can you advise on how to tell the difference between male and female zebrafish? So far all i'm aware ...
A: Here is an excerpt from an article on sexing zebra fish, I am also going to give you the link for ...
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| Sick betta | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I have a male Betta in a 1.5 gallon tank with a filter but no heater. We've had him since October ...
A: I don’t think Ich can cause fin damage, but I guess anything is possible, to make sure after the ich ...
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| Sick betta | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have a male Betta in a 1.5 gallon tank with a filter but no heater. We've had him since October ...
A: It really does sound like Ich, and here is an article where a lot of fish keepers agree is the best ...
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| Problems breeding betta fish | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have got problems breeding betta fish, i've got a male and 3 females the get on quiet well with ...
A: Could you give me some advice and tips on breeding them? -Ok the two biggest problems I see is ...
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| parrot cichld and oscars, compatability | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A 55 GAL TANK WITH A 3 IN. RED OSCAR, SMALL PARROT CICHLID AND MED SIZE PARROT CICHLID. ALL 3 ...
A: You just have to keep an eye on them I have a 55 gal with a tiger Oscar and a blood parrot cichlid ...
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| sajicas | 1/4/2009 |
Q: simese fighters, and a few i cant name (forgot names) i have always asked at the stores i brought ...
A: I didn’t know how to answer this so I did some investigating, and yes they could injure your other ...
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| betta | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I just got a new betta fish. I wanted to get him a filter and heater, but my parents refused, so we ...
A: To keep a Betta healthy, remember to provide him with plenty of clean, warm water. Your Betta's ...
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| setting up new tank | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I am setting up a new 55 gal tank, using driftwood and plantings. I am wanting to start with angel ...
A: I am wanting to start with angel fish and some community tetras, swordtails, rainbow fish, pleco., ...
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| Guppy illness / behavior | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 60L tropical biOrb tank with 2 male guppies, 2 female guppies, and 10 cardinal tetras. I ...
A: Yes this time the pet store was right you had too many males for your male to female ratio, it ...
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| RO DI system not resulting in the PH | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I’ve a discus tank and few days ago I bought a brand New RO+DI system. It works perfectly in ...
A: Usually, the pH drop is largest for waters with high amounts of alkalinity or HCO3. When there ...
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| Tank and Fish | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I only have a 10 gallon tank and was wondering what if any kinds of fish species can live in that ...
A: Guppies like all kinds of food, some of there favorites are: Baby Brine Shrimp Micro Worms Daphnia ...
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| spirulina | 1/2/2009 |
Q: what are spirulina eggs? Can they actually hatch are they a living species?
A: The way I understand it, it is a living form of algae used in food for fish and people carrying a ...
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| angel fish eggs | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with 2 angel fish, 1 gourmi, 2 dannos and 1 cory catfish. I recently put in ...
A: Have the eggs turned white yet? If not they may still be good, also are you sure that you have a ...
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| My fish are dropping like flies! HELP!! | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I am in desperate need of help for my tank full of fish. I think I know what may have happened but ...
A: Without knowing what sickness they have its hard to say what you should do, here is a good site for ...
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| guppys | 1/2/2009 |
Q: bill, i was wondering how many guppy's can i have in a 5 gallon aquarium if i already have a ...
A: If you’re planning on breeding them, I would get a new tank, 10 gals at least. And to successfully ...
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| goldfish companion | 1/2/2009 |
Q: We currently have one calico fantail in a ten gallon aquarium. We feed him about 10 pellets twice a ...
A: In a 10 gal tank the only fish I can think of that he would like would be a common goldfish, and ...
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| cichilds | 12/30/2008 |
Q: can i keep convict cichilds with a 6 inch spiny peacock eel,2 platys,2 mollies(and there fry),4 ...
A: can i keep convict cichilds with a 6 inch spiny peacock eel,2 platys,2 mollies(and there fry),4 ...
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| help with getting more fish for my aquarium | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I am a beginner aquarist. I have a 15 gallon tank. I have 2 penguin tetras, 2 bleeding heart tetras. ...
A: Here is an article on tetra and tankmates: Compatibility: Most tetras are peaceful fish that mix ...
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| Cloudy tank | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 55 gal tank with gold fish, a couple of swordtails and a large platy. I have a 30-60 ...
A: Any suggestion on how to clear it up? -Well you could be over feeding, with goldfish you ...
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| Clown Loche Lost color in tail | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon freshwater community tank. 2 mollys, 2 angel fish, 2 guppies, 2 dannies. I added ...
A: temp in tank is 74 and all levels are good. PH 6.8. what is wrong here? -other than your going ...
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| RO DI system not resulting in the PH | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I’ve a discus tank and few days ago I bought a brand New RO+DI system. It works perfectly in ...
A: I already answer this question, I told you if the CO is not present in your water then there will be ...
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| My oscar is causing damage to the other one | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I have two Oscars one is around 5 inches long the other is around 4 inches long. The larger one is ...
A: Is there anything else that i can use for them to use as a breeding spot a glass plate or maybe ...
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| My oscar is causing damage to the other one | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I have two Oscars one is around 5 inches long the other is around 4 inches long. The larger one is ...
A: Here is an article on what to expect when the Oscars are mating: "A pair of breeding Oscars will go ...
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| transferring cichlids | 12/27/2008 |
Q: i hav an existing 55 gal tank with 2 oscars, 2 jack dempseys, 3 firemouths, 1green terror& 2red ...
A: First off good idea to transfer. Second no, I would do a fishless cycle on the new tank, Just ...
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| Unusual Wound on 2 Dalmation Mollies | 12/27/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help with a bit of a startling problem we've only just noticed with 2 of our Dalmation ...
A: After investigation the only thing I can come up with is that you have an aggressive fish in the ...
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| cichlid care | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I have inherited a 35gl tank with cichlids from a man unable to care for them no more due to health ...
A: Yes they are at risk, and the cloudy eye sounds like it could be ich. And you most likely will ...
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| high nitrite levels | 12/26/2008 |
Q: I'm really new to fish keeping. Bought 30 litre tank. run it for 2 weeks without fish, tested ...
A: Well it sounds like your tank is going through its nitrogen cycle; usually the ammonia will spike ...
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| ok, i'm not stalking you... i promise | 12/23/2008 |
Q: i just thought of another question... how do i feed baby snails to my puffers? won't i chance an ...
A: Like I said drop them in front of there path, or just put them in there, yes you do risk an ...
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| oh yeah... i forgot to mention... | 12/23/2008 |
Q: with the puffer fish thing... i have a 10 gal. aquarium full of nothing but hatching baby apple ...
A: I would do this; feed some of this other food once a day: Bloodworms *Black worms *Meal worms ...
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| new cichlid tank | 12/23/2008 |
Q: 2 and everything has been set such as the filter and gravel and decor. When am I allowed to actually ...
A: Tanks take any where from 5 to 8 weeks to cycle, you can get an ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate test ...
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| my figure 8's and their behavior... | 12/23/2008 |
Q: i currently have 3 small figure 8's, and they contently swim up & down along the aquarium walls. ...
A: OK a couple of things, how old is the tank? Have you checked your ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates ...
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| Convicts | 12/21/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me a little something about convicts breeding and how long after they lay ...
A: Someone once described breeding convicts as "just add water and fish", and this is pretty accurate! ...
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| my fish are dying | 12/21/2008 |
Q: everytime i buy a few new fish some of them dont servive am i doing something wrong. do we need to ...
A: Well it could be a number of things, and it is hard to tell without detailed info on what it is you ...
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| Lighting | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I have started my 5 gal aquarium cycling as you suggested so hopefully soon i will be ready to start ...
A: how much light should i use and is it best to have it on a timer? I have never thought about turning ...
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| Aquarium Lighting | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I have two tanks.One,a 42 gallon with 2 Orandas,1Black Moore,1Ryukin,1peppered cory cat,1large ...
A: The best thing to do with lighting is 1 watt per gallon of water, if there hanging out on the bottom ...
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| probems w/ ammonia | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 gal. tank. 3 fancy tail guppys, 3 mollies, and 1 loney cory that needs a friend. My ...
A: How old is that tank? if it is under 8 weeks old it is still cycling, but even if its not sounds ...
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| fresh water fish tank | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I'm having problems with my fish tank. The water is a greenish color and I have changed it twice ...
A: The water is a greenish color and I have changed it twice replaced the filters and even added ...
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| cleaning and set up | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I am going to get a 55 gallon aquarium for christmas and i was wondering if you add the water or ...
A: I add half the water then the deco, then the rest of the water. And no do not take the fish out ...
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| AQUARIUM | 12/18/2008 |
Q: WHAT ELSE CAN I USE FOR AQUARIUM BOTTOM INSTEAD OF GRAVEL IS THERE ANY OTHER OPTION. ESPECIALLY FOR ...
A: WHAT ELSE CAN I USE FOR AQUARIUM BOTTOM INSTEAD OF GRAVEL IS THERE ANY OTHER OPTION. ESPECIALLY FOR ...
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| Guppies | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have a problem. Do guppies get pregnant at the Pet store before you buy them? Just because they ...
A: Do guppies get pregnant at the Pet store before you buy them? -yes, or on there way to the pet ...
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| aquarium filters | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I am setting up a new tank[ 50 gal] and would like to know what kind of filter do you recommend? ...
A: First off thank you for asking me this question, Second I actually dislike undergravel ...
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| Goldfish Epidemic | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Hey Bill, I've asked you a question before, and your advice helped me out so I decided I could ...
A: Glad to hear your goldfish is recovering :) As far as you current sick fish I did some ...
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| new tank setup - critical question | 12/15/2008 |
Q: My dad's girlfriend had around a 10 gal tank (not sure how to check the size) and my dad cleaned the ...
A: I am going to assume he cleaned the inside of the glass, if so take all of the fish out into a ...
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| Overstocked tank? | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I find there's a zillion resources out there saying what the 'right' amount of fish is for an ...
A: Sorry really sorry to hear about you loss, I understand as I had to euthanize a female guppie last ...
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| New fish owner | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I just bought a new aquarium. My husband and I did the 24 hour thing. The PH is perfect, etc. We ...
A: First off thank you for asking me this question. Next temp isn’t your only concern, yes the ...
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| is it 2 much | 12/14/2008 |
Q: i have 150lt freshwater tank which i`ve had for 1yr in it i`ve got 6 swordtail`s and 6 swordtail`s ...
A: First off let me thank you for asking me this question. Yes you are already at an ...
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| Algae Growth!!! | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I have aAbout a month or two ago, I planted a plant in my aquarium (not sure of the name). Now it is ...
A: First off let me thank you for asking me this question. I would check into getting a UV ...
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| Guppie Behavior. | 12/14/2008 |
Q: First time ive ever owned a fish of this Species. i purchased(wild) 1 male and 1 female Guppie from ...
A: New tank syndrome...your tank isn’t cycled, and the fish are probable are under considerable stress ...
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| freshwater beginner | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I do not have an aquarium yet but am going to get one soon and i do have some questions. first off I ...
A: First off let me thank you for choosing me to answer this question. First off I was wondering if it ...
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| Guppie Behavior. | 12/13/2008 |
Q: First time ive ever owned a fish of this Species. i purchased(wild) 1 male and 1 female Guppie from ...
A: First off let me thank you for choosing me to answer this question. Second off how long has ...
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| in4mation | 12/13/2008 |
Q: i have a 20 gallon aquarium and 3 balloon mollies 1m and 2f. 1-i just wna know that can i keep more ...
A: First off let me thank you for letting me answer this question for you. Next here is some good ...
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| hello | 12/13/2008 |
Q: i want to ask one more question that my goldfish is a butterfly tail..is it a fancy one?? ANSWER: ...
A: Ok the rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish (max size) for every 1 gallon of water. With that in ...
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| Planted Tank | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Hey Bill! I currently have 2 freshwater tanks. I had one male betta in each, but recently, one of ...
A: Yep that sounds good, and for the 29 and 90 gallon I recommend doing a fishless cycle for 3 reasons: ...
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| Shubunkin scepticemia | 12/12/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I noticed that the dorsal fin of one of my shubunkins seemed to have blood in it and he ...
A: Hellen, I was just wondering, is it fairly obvious when the fish is cured? Will the red go ...
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| Planted Tank | 12/12/2008 |
Q: Hey Bill! I currently have 2 freshwater tanks. I had one male betta in each, but recently, one of ...
A: First off let me thank you for asking me this question. ROLE OF THUMB: 1 inch of fish (at its max ...
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| plecos | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have a plecos that is about 5 years old. Last night he started jumping out of the water and ...
A: With the removal of your plants the nitrates have most likely risen, I don’t know what level they ...
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| plecos | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have a plecos that is about 5 years old. Last night he started jumping out of the water and ...
A: First off let me thank you for letting me answer this question. I did some investigating and ...
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| hello again | 12/12/2008 |
Q: i want to ask one more question that my goldfish is a butterfly tail..is it a fancy one??
A: Let me start off by apologizing for not answering fast enough the first time:) Yes that is a ...
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| Shubunkin scepticemia | 12/12/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I noticed that the dorsal fin of one of my shubunkins seemed to have blood in it and he ...
A: First off let me thank you for asking me this question. Second the issue does sound like fin ...
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| help!! | 12/12/2008 |
Q: can you tell me in which exact temperature a goldfish will stay longer??i have one in a fishbowl..is ...
A: First off let me thank you for choosing me to answer this question. Second, most goldfish ...
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| platy | 12/12/2008 |
Q: ANSWER: Hello Joel, First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my ...
A: In my experience I would say most likely, tonight night or early morning she will give birth. I ...
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| red bellied piranah | 12/11/2008 |
Q: over the last few days my piranah has developed white fuzzy spots over his head and large one on his ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down for 3 ...
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| Water flow in a 60 gallon. | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I just set up a 60 gallon tank for about 2 months now. Here are the current fish in my tank: 2 red ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down for 3 ...
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| air pump effiency | 12/10/2008 |
Q: i have a 20 gallon with 2 angles and a small pleco and a 40 gallon air pump but it doesn't work like ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| filtration | 12/10/2008 |
Q: any ideas about what to do with a filter that causes the current to be too strong for my fish? When ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| Starting a fish tank | 12/10/2008 |
Q: We would like to set up a 20 to 45 gallon fish tank in our living room. Because of it's location ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| guppies | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I bought two female guppies. I looked up on line and found out that they were both pregnant!!! They ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| dying molly? | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have a female balloon molly who is absolutely huge. Today she "puffed" out her scales and sunk to ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| Overstocked tank? | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I find there's a zillion resources out there saying what the 'right' amount of fish is for an ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| SA cichlid tank | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 55g cycling now w/ ecocomplete substraite and a 20g high w/2 Bolivian Rams, 2 Khuli ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| Dying fish.... | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. It started when i had one beta fish and me and my mom bought ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| Oscar tank | 12/9/2008 |
Q: .I have a few questions please. Currently I have 2 Oscars a midas and texas cichlid 1 bichir and 1 ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| platy | 12/9/2008 |
Q: hi i have a pregnant platy she has a gravid spot that is black on her abdomen and she looks like a ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| catfish eggs australia | 12/8/2008 |
Q: ..... i was just wondering is there any way to buy catfish EGGS in australia by mail i ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| goldfish | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Recently my goldfish have been just "sitting" on the bottom. They are still eating ok but just sit ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| freshwater puffer fish | 12/8/2008 |
Q: ive got a 190 ltr tank.i wonder if you could please advise me on the biggest freshwater puffer i ...
A: First off let me say I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you, my internet was down, and ...
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| tank setup | 12/8/2008 |
Q: i want 2 setup a 125gal tank for sa cichlids. can u help with the essentials; such as how much ...
A: Ok first of all let me thank you for asking me this question. As far as a tank set up, I use a ...
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| Setting up new freshwater tank | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am setting up a new freshwater tank. It is a 40 gallon. I have never had one this size. I have 3 ...
A: First off let me thank you for choosing me to answer this question for you. I have 3 female bettas ...
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| goldfish | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Recently my goldfish have been just "sitting" on the bottom. They are still eating ok but just sit ...
A: First off let me thank you for choosing me to answer this question. Second it could be a ...
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| platies | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Is my platy about to give birth? well i have a female twin bar platy and a male the female has a ...
A: First of all thank you for picking me to answer this question. Second by your description it ...
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| new aquarium user | 12/7/2008 |
Q: new 20 gal aquarium lost a water frog, cat fish and a gold fish that was gold, white and black. ...
A: First of all let me thank you for choosing me to answer this question, and sorry for your loss. ...
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| I just got this fish.... | 12/7/2008 |
Q: .. I have a 55 gallon tank that I set up at the end of the summer. I needed to bring my plecos and ...
A: Sure here it is: http://www.loaches.com/species-index/weather-loach-misgurnis-anguillicaudatus ...
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| betta...him or her?? | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I have a betta, a short-tailed betta, that has the little white dot that females usually have....but ...
A: First of all let me say thank you for choosing me to answer this question. Second I don’t keep ...
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| Really gross fungus | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I cleaned out my filter yesterday with help from my partner. Normally I expect a bit of gunge, but ...
A: First off let me say thank you for choosing me to answer this question. Second I would of coarse ...
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| redtailcatfish | 12/6/2008 |
Q: hi i have a 4inch redtail catfish but the tail is black the store i got him from has a 3ft redtail ...
A: Good Morning Timothy, First off thank you for choosing my to answer this question. Here ...
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| redtailcatfish | 12/6/2008 |
Q: the store i got it from had a 3ft in a 240gal with a black tail. is thi common
A: Good Morning Timothy, First off thank you for choosing my to answer this question. Here ...
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| goldfish looks like fin rot | 12/6/2008 |
Q: lion head, 1 telescope two bubble eyed and 1 common) one sucker cat and couple of snails fishes all ...
A: Good morning Bob, First off thank you for choosing me to answer this question. After ...
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| I just got this fish.... | 12/5/2008 |
Q: .. I have a 55 gallon tank that I set up at the end of the summer. I needed to bring my plecos and ...
A: Fish Part 1: the Gourami problem is to many males they get competitive and the 2 picking on the one ...
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| swordtail | 12/5/2008 |
Q: i was up all night reading and researching fish and some of their habbits. also i was looking up on ...
A: The problem if thats what your question is sounds like fin rot, after some investigating this is ...
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| aquarium stocking | 12/5/2008 |
Q: i'm contemplating on buying either a 100 or 125 gallon tank to raise sa cichlids(ie;oscars,jack ...
A: Lets work with the 125 gal well Oscars require a minimum of 55 gallons per fish that brings us to ...
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| cichild | 12/5/2008 |
Q: why do my fish swim on the top of the water alot? ANSWER: Hi Opanga, What temp do you keep you ...
A: Ok the first thing I see and most likely the problem is over stoking and here is why: 55 gal tank ...
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| cichild | 12/5/2008 |
Q: why do my fish swim on the top of the water alot? ANSWER: Hi Opanga, What temp do you keep you ...
A: what type of cichlids are they? the second thing comes to mind is water quality what are your ...
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| cichild | 12/5/2008 |
Q: why do my fish swim on the top of the water alot?
A: What temp do you keep you tank? if its in the upper 70's to lower 80's then I would say its probably ...
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| Goldfish Escape-ee | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Hey Bill, My goldfish (named Smeagol) recently escaped from his aquarium. My sister found him (who ...
A: Ok first of all the first thing that pops into my head after reading your message, is why did he ...
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| Algae Bloom | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I had an algae bloom happen in early October (tank set up for a year now). Since then, I've been ...
A: Well first of all algae blooms are usually caused from to much light, I would start by making sure ...
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| Silver Mollie, swollen lips | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Adult (over 1 yr old), female silver mollie has very swollen lips. Lips do NOT appear 'cottony'. ...
A: Good Morning Tracy, Sorry to hear about your mollies. The male mollies defiantly look ...
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| SHOULD I RESTART MY TANK? | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 gallon eclipse tank that had one black moor goldfish (Mr. Wiggles). I've had the tank ...
A: Good Morning Janine, First off let me say, I am sorry for your loss, it’s hard when you loose ...
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| swordtail | 12/4/2008 |
Q: i was up all night reading and researching fish and some of their habbits. also i was looking up on ...
A: Good Morning Faye, Females mature at about 3 months of age, perhaps sooner in a warmer tank. ...
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| Mating question | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I have an adult female pink convict(3.5" long) and a jeweled, not sure of his age, or sex to be ...
A: I wasn’t sure how to answer this, I would imagine that since they are both convicts, that they ...
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| aquarium stocking | 12/4/2008 |
Q: i'm contemplating on buying either a 100 or 125 gallon tank to raise sa cichlids(ie;oscars,jack ...
A: Well that’s a difficult question to answer because you don’t have a definite type of fish you’re ...
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| swordtail | 12/4/2008 |
Q: we have different tank setups like two oscas on their own and a cichlid only tank and two comunity ...
A: Ok water cant be near on and not have an adverse effect on fish. if this is the case I recommend a ...
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| Zebra Danio with Dropsy | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gal tank with 4 danios, a female dwarf gourami, 2 loaches, 2 guppies, 1 turquoise ...
A: My first question is what type of loaches, and possible overcrowding? I would defiantly do a 50% ...
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| Gourami | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf Gourami. Gouramis are new to me. I am used to goldfish but decided to venture on to ...
A: Ok it is very possible that it could be overcrowding, the rule is 1 INCH of fish per gallon of tank ...
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| swordtail | 12/3/2008 |
Q: we have different tank setups like two oscas on their own and a cichlid only tank and two comunity ...
A: I spend a lot of time breeding Dalmatian Mollies for friends, and guppies for feeding my Tiger ...
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