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| proper fish filter | 11/20/2009 |
Q: 54 gal.tank,no fish at this time. Will a fish filter that that is rated for a 50 gal tank work for a ...
A: Yeah depending on how heavily you want to stock it should work fine. Just make sure your changing ...
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| oscar and dempsey | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Hey my name is Brady and I have had freshwater tanks for about 7 years anywhere from three to five ...
A: Well Although you have the space for two Oscars in your 150 gallon you may not be able to introduce ...
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| community fish | 11/18/2009 |
Q: red/black fin tetras/barbs/gouramias,female betta and two plecostomus (algae eaters) will they live ...
A: For the most part sure but do not mix Barbs with either Angel Fish or Bettas. Also I would not ...
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| blacklight | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I have a thirty gallon tropical aquarium with live plants and glofish. i have three questions. 1)i ...
A: 1. A blacklight will have zero bad effects on your aquarium. So using it at night would be just ...
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| new tank | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I decided to re-establish a fish tank into my life, due to previous bad experiences i dont have a ...
A: Your water is reading fine except for your toxicity. How long has your tank been set up and how many ...
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| sick convict cichild | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank with only 4 large cichlids. It is a healty tank. I purchased a male convict ...
A: I would have to speculate either he has an infection in his swim bladder that caused it to bloat up ...
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| cloudy water | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I recently moved my pond fish inside for the winter into my 55 gallon tank. I have 3 Koi about 6" ...
A: This is what I would do. Do 30-35% water changes once every week. Change out your carbon filters ...
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| Overstocked tank & filter | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I've brought my comets (15 in total) in from the pond to over winter inside. The tank is only 25 ...
A: Yeah I would recommend getting that larger tank as soon as you can as I don't think 15 Goldfish can ...
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| Betta fish community | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank that has been set up for a year. With many learning experiences through this ...
A: Sorry about taking so long to get back to you Ive been a busy bee. I think that sounds like an ...
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| guppies with flat stomachs? | 11/9/2009 |
Q: i have been owning and breeding guppies for about 3 years now and every couple of months some of ...
A: You need to do weekly water changes of 25-30%. The reason some of your fry are getting flat stomachs ...
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| White Spot | 11/9/2009 |
Q: i have recently had trouble with white spot in my biorb containing 10 neon tetras and one male ...
A: Well first thing first you should know the general rule of stocking fish. For every 1 inch of fish ...
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| guppies... | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I didn't know that you should only have one goldfish per 10 gallons which is what i have. i feel ...
A: I'm very pleased to hear that your giving your Goldfish back. In reality a healthy adult Goldfish of ...
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| R/O water and minerals... | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I normally would use reverse osmosis water for my pet betta. Recently I have read from a few ...
A: I really believe there shouldn't be anything wrong with your R/O water that would have any bad ...
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| correct filter setup | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me what order i should be setting up my filter? I have a top filter setup with carbon, ...
A: Your filter should be performing fine. Just remember to replace your carbon once a month. As for ...
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| Hardness | 11/3/2009 |
Q: For soft water how can I make the water a little harder or will the fish be okay in soft water? ...
A: Soft water is generally a good thing as all of the fish you mentioned naturally come from softer ...
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| what kind of fish are these? | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I adopted these fish and have been watching carefully the last few days. The silver & black humped ...
A: There are two possibilities for their dorsal fins being serrated. Either it is genetic and that is ...
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| what kind of fish are these? | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I adopted these fish and have been watching carefully the last few days. The silver & black humped ...
A: The two red fish are long-finned Serpae Tetras. Like all Tetras they like to be in schools of three ...
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| Don't KNOW | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Hey, Michael! I just got Painted Glass Pet Fish today. The colors are Red, Orange, Green, And ...
A: The males will have slightly longer fins. Please remember that fish that are dyed or tattooed are ...
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| Setting up new tank | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I own several bettas but just lost 3 this past week, which I think is due to nitrite poisoning. I'm ...
A: With a Betta bowl the entire biological cycle isn't too terribly important in all honesty as with a ...
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| Discus Tank | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 12 ft tank for Discus. Water is quite brown since i have large bogwood and fertilizer. 1. ...
A: The wood should release tonic acids which will make your water soft. Discus really thrive in that ...
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| Tankmates | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 150 gallon freshwater aquarium. I currently have 2 red turqoise discus at 4 inches long, ...
A: Even with a 150 gallon tank the Red Tail Catfish(4 feet), Sailfin Catfish(3 feet), and the ...
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| platy | 10/27/2009 |
Q: ok well for about a week now one of my pregnant female micky mouse platies apparently turned into a ...
A: Well since it is genetically impossible for a Platy to switch genders I believe your female is ...
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| guppy dropsy | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I have a very small fish tank - 2 1/2 gallons - with one snail and two guppies. Tonight, one of the ...
A: Are you sure its dropsy? The sad fact is with Dropsy is that usually by the time you can see it it ...
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| Molly behaviour | 10/25/2009 |
Q: We just added a Dalmation Molly to an existing tank. It is being chased - not bitten, but nearly ...
A: Mollies are very prolific breeders and sounds to me like you have a male making advances on a ...
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| Nasty Tank | 10/21/2009 |
Q: Hey, Recently I have been getting a really nasty looking water in my tank. it makes that gravel and ...
A: Cloudy water in a few week old tank is harmless and normal. It is just a part of your cycling. One ...
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| Fiery Barbs and Dwarf Cory Cats | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with 5 Fiery Barbs. If I choose to place 8 Dwarf Cory Cats in the same tank, ...
A: Although there is no such thing as a "fiery" Barb I believe you must be talking about Cherry ...
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| rubber eel suffering | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I believe my rubber eel is about to die and is suffering. Withing the past two weeks he/she has ...
A: Hhhhmmm, Ive never had an Amphibian like that before. I would do a 40% water change and treat with ...
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| dwarf african frogs | 10/15/2009 |
Q: My son currently has a small fish aquarium, about 1 quart, with a guppie (a previous school science ...
A: A 1/4 gallon of water is not enough water volume for even a small african dwarf frog. They are very ...
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| Balloon Molly with bump on head | 10/12/2009 |
Q: Hey! I have a balloon molly that I've had for 6 months now. She's in a 5 gallon tank with one of her ...
A: No chance of showing me a picture of it? I dont think id be too concerned over it though. You should ...
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| Set-Up 10gal To Soon:: | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I have a previously used 10gal aquarium. I cleaned it without any detergent cleaners in the hottest ...
A: Although some people would argue you can never do too many water changes I think it is unnecessary ...
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| Black Mollie pregnant? | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have 4 black mollies 3 girl and 1 boy and I looked in the tank and there was a baby fish I got a ...
A: You should place those fish back into the aquarium immediately. A bowl is not a suitable habitat for ...
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| balloon belly molly | 10/7/2009 |
Q: i have a balloon belly molly that is the femal and i have a white lyretail molly that is the male my ...
A: On a 5 gallon tank I would do 2 gallon water changes weekly. In fact do one right asap as your ...
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| Set-Up 10gal To Soon:: | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I have a previously used 10gal aquarium. I cleaned it without any detergent cleaners in the hottest ...
A: Well you are correct that that is way too many fish to start off cycling a ten gallon tank. Also be ...
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| Help... | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Hey i have so much to ask. i have a 5 gallon tank full of guppies and a Chinese Algae eater. there ...
A: Never change out your gravel(unless you are swapping it out for a new color)! You are killing off ...
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| red claw crabs | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you know much about crabs. Pet Smart was not very much help, and I also have not had ...
A: I unfortunately do not have any experience on that crab species. I did find a link on them that ...
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| Freshwater fish | 10/4/2009 |
Q: hey, i have a few questions for you. 1. About a week ago, i went to the local pet store and got ...
A: I'm glad you took the time to contact me as I have some information that you must be informed about. ...
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| Help... | 10/3/2009 |
Q: Hey i have so much to ask. i have a 5 gallon tank full of guppies and a Chinese Algae eater. there ...
A: The good news is you are mistaken as ich is a parasite that you can only see once its embedded in ...
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| My fish is in LABOR OMG! | 10/2/2009 |
Q: .. a mickey mouse and a regular orange with black tail among other 3 fish... the orange one is ...
A: Platys(also known as Moons) are very prolific fish. ...
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| Violet Goby Dragonfish | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I am getting a 55 gallon aquarium for my new house and I saw this really cool/different fisht the ...
A: This link has a lot of good basic information on Dragon Gobys. ...
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| goldfish losing slime coat and sudden death | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank with 3 fancy goldfish and a 6-8 inch common pleco. I know that you're going ...
A: Without being able to observe your fish I can only give you a guess. If you don't already add some ...
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| Murky water | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I have three female bettas, a neon, and a plecomus. (black algae eater). I have a ten gallon tank ...
A: Bettas usually live around 2-3 years average so I doubt old age was a factor. Make sure you replace ...
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| Rescued very sick Oscar-HELP! | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I brought home this fish from a class I attend each week. I have five aquariums of my own with one ...
A: :) Unfortunately for the old Oscar "Blue" its hard to say if hes going to pull through. Its 6 years ...
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| Aquarium troubles | 9/25/2009 |
Q: well about 4 weeks ago i set up a 24 gallon aquarium. My intention was to have a planted tank with ...
A: I think to start over from scratch would be a huge waste of time and would really put all of your ...
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| Nitrite reading high | 9/8/2009 |
Q: About 3 weeks ago we bought a 46 gallon tank and were told that the 7 african cichlids and 1 oscar ...
A: Yes nitrites is dangerous, although not as toxic as ammonia. Basically you added too many fish too ...
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| bossy fish | 9/1/2009 |
Q: freshwater aquarium that is about 2+ months old. We have 4 fish - an albino catfish, a lyre tail ...
A: I would recommend upgrading to a larger aquarium size to help avoid aggression. Also Tiger Barbs are ...
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| little white worms | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I notice i have at night little white crawly things on the side of the fish tank.Are they are a ...
A: It is probably just planaria. They are harmless and are usually from a result of over feeding. With ...
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| betta fish | 8/26/2009 |
Q: Its me again!i have fed my betta fish with bloodworms and it only eats a little. do i have to change ...
A: Change out 50% of its water weekly. You can either use spring water OR use tap water(make sure you ...
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| Fish | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Do you know what would make a goldfish over a few days go sluggish, vertical, and then go into an ...
A: Sometimes fish do die for apparently no reason. Its hard to say what caused it. Although I think you ...
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| Ammonia | 8/22/2009 |
Q: have a 55g tank that has been setup since july 5. as of today, i am STILL having problems with high ...
A: This is what I would do. Do a 50% water change asap. Than do a 25-30% water change once a week over ...
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| cycle | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I bought a 55g tank last week,i didn't know about the nitrogen cycle so I bought 9 tetras and 3 ...
A: That is a few too many fish to start off cycling a tank but I think you will be ok if you keep up on ...
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| Zebra danios | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I just recently started my tank and got some fish to start the cycle. The fish i got were 2 ...
A: Its normal for Danios to behave that way in a school. In a week or two if your water parameters are ...
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| White Cloudy Water | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I had to change the substrate in my 20 gal tank because the red clay substrate was keeping my ...
A: You should never take all of your gravel out and wash it as you kill lots of beneficial bacteria ...
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| Thread like worms in my tank | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with 3 live plants, 2 small neon fish, 4 snails, 1 ghost shrimp and a 2 inch ...
A: Well I'm glad you take proper care of your turtles. You have no idea how many people take improper ...
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| Adding Salt To Freshwater Tank | 8/16/2009 |
Q: Do I add salt to accomidate one fish? If so, How much? I have a 10 gal. sick tank that has become ...
A: No not really. All fish can handle some salt in moderation. Its all on how much they can handle. A ...
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| Adding Salt To Freshwater Tank | 8/15/2009 |
Q: Do I add salt to accomidate one fish? If so, How much? I have a 10 gal. sick tank that has become ...
A: I always recommend to add API aquarium salt to any freshwater aquarium. It adds electrolytes to the ...
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| Thread like worms in my tank | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with 3 live plants, 2 small neon fish, 4 snails, 1 ghost shrimp and a 2 inch ...
A: First off I need to let you know that a turtle needs some areas to bask and dry off and rest so I ...
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| Filtration system and Plants | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Hey, I have a 10 gallon aquarium that I just did a major cleaning on because of a huge algae and ...
A: Remember there is no such thing as too much filtration. Its fine if you don't want to use your ...
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| Ick or something else? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have 3 balloon Mollies I keep in a 6 gallon fish tank; one of them just recently had about 12 Fry. ...
A: With tropical fish there should be at LEAST one gallon of water per adult inch of fish. Keeping that ...
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| Rust on Tank | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I bought a 55 gallon tank,but I did not know that It has a large amount of rust on the frame. The ...
A: To be honest I would completely replace the frame. A 55 gallon tank loaded with gravel and water ...
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| Eye cloud, red spots and sores | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I have 4 at least 10 yrs old comet or common goldfish living in a 40 gallon tank. One fish may have ...
A: Sounds like a rough time with those Goldfish. How large of water changes do you do weekly? I would ...
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| murky water in new tank | 8/7/2009 |
Q: . Here is my story... 3 weeks ago I purchased a 48 litre tank with built in filter etc. Similar to ...
A: First off I think you should know that one adult sized Goldfish of any species should have at least ...
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| how many fish? | 8/6/2009 |
Q: 2 mollies and a platy nd i was wondering how many more fish i can hav, would i be able to get a ...
A: The thing to remember with tropical fish is the general rule of for every once inch of fish there ...
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| cichiids? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: i have a tank of about 21 gallons and i have 7 plants in it with sand n filter and a pump but i just ...
A: Although Cichlids are attractive fish they also get rather aggressive as they are all territorial ...
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| help me in adding fishies | 8/4/2009 |
Q: i have a tank of about 21 gallons and i have 7 plants in it with sand n filter and a pump but i just ...
A: Haha yes Goldfish are rather messy fish so its a good thing your getting rid of it. The good news is ...
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| help me in adding fishies | 8/4/2009 |
Q: i have a tank of about 21 gallons and i have 7 plants in it with sand n filter and a pump but i just ...
A: To be honest with you there is already a compatibility issue with your aquarium. Goldfish are ...
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| ??????????????? | 8/1/2009 |
Q: i have a 75 gallon fish tank in it i have 1 swordtail, 2 golden dojo loach, 3 angel fish, 3 common ...
A: To be honest with you your tank is very overstocked. Not to mention you have some compatibility ...
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| swordtail swimming weird | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have a gourami, swordtail and a platy in my 10 gallon tank. I've been well with no problems except ...
A: Sometimes fish exhibit strange behavior from time to time without any apparent reason. I would do a ...
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| parasites? | 7/28/2009 |
Q: recently i got a new four foot tank which i stocked with freshwater fish (all cichlids) after a ...
A: How long has your tank been set up? How many fish do you have in it? Did you add them gradually or ...
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| electric blue jack dempsey | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I have a problem with my electric blue jack dempsey that's seems not growing and seems he has white ...
A: Well its hard to say. How long have you had the fish and what size is it at right now? If your water ...
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| Fish Keep Dying :( | 7/26/2009 |
Q: Im a first fisher and I just cant seem to keep the little guys alive! I have a 30 litre tank, which ...
A: I pulled this question out of the question pool. With such a small aquarium size you need to be ...
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| aquarium water temperature | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 35 gal freshwater aquarium. I have an angel, a clown loach, a bala shark, an algea eater of ...
A: For tropical fish your going to want to have a temperature of around 78-80 degrees. I hope you plan ...
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| Is my molly pregnant? | 7/25/2009 |
Q: My name is Alexa and yesterday I set up a ten gallon tank and bought six little fish from the pet ...
A: I pulled this question out of the question pool so sorry if you already have gotten an answer. ...
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| Cloudy Water | 7/25/2009 |
Q: You will have to excuse me as i have never kept a goldfish before and i'm hearing contradicting ...
A: I pulled this question out of the question pool. The cloudiness you see is probably perfectly normal ...
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| cichlids ?s | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 40 gallon tank with a biobag filter suitable for the tank size. A heater maintaining the ...
A: I pulled this question out of the question pool. The general rule with tropical fish is that for ...
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| Plants | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I was going to buy a few plants from a pet store, but the lady said that if I didn't have the right ...
A: What kind of aquatic plants were you planning on buying? Although some plants do need special ...
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| Hydra-like parasite? | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I've had this planted 10gal freshwater aquarium for a couple of months along with cherry, dark green ...
A: Without a picture its hard for me to guess what you have. I would assume that its probably Hydra and ...
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| silver dollar upside down | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I realize my fish problem is a bladder problem. Should I seperate the silver dollar from the other ...
A: Are you sure it has a bladder problem? Try feeding it thawed de-shelled peas to relieve constipation ...
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| ammonia levels green- brown color water | 7/20/2009 |
Q: i need some help and i was wondering if you could help me, i recived a 20 gallon fish tank with a ...
A: An Arowana can reach lengths of over 3 feet. They are large and powerful predatory fish and one ...
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| decontamination | 7/20/2009 |
Q: TWO QUESTIONS PLEASE: #1: I have a beautiful piece of driftwood I would like to put in a 15 gallon ...
A: Keep in mind that they are still very young fish. At adult size a bristlenose Plecostomus grows to ...
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| fry and ick treatment | 7/18/2009 |
Q: ok so my female guppy just had babies 2 days ago and the mother seems to have ick symptoms. so i was ...
A: Always be 100% sure that it is ick before you begin treating with the medication. The medication can ...
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| mollys, breeding, care, | 7/16/2009 |
Q: i am just starting a aqurime and i have a eclipse system 12 with a heater set to 80 and gravle ...
A: Mollies give birth to live young every 8 weeks or so. Remember the general rule for tropical fish ...
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| ammonia levels green- brown color water | 7/15/2009 |
Q: i need some help and i was wondering if you could help me, i recived a 20 gallon fish tank with a ...
A: I hope you really do intend to upgrade to a larger tank soon. One Oscar alone at adult size should ...
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| ultimate stocking with platies | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I just set up a 20 gallon tall (24 inch) tank. It contains a back filter, heater, plant appropriate ...
A: Ick is never fun. Ill answer your questions as you had them numerically listed. 1. Good job on ...
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| Fiddler Crabs | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I have one fiddler crab in a 1 gallon tank, I have recently moved her from a 10 gallon tank with 2 ...
A: First off I hope you don't plan on having that ten gallon tank as a permanent home for those two ...
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| ram cichlid!!!!!!! | 7/13/2009 |
Q: akhil ANSWER: Hi Akhil, Just keep up on your water changes and feed it a varied diet between ...
A: The warmer your water the more your Ram will color up and live longer. I would keep it at 80 ...
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| fish | 7/12/2009 |
Q: i was wondering, is it normal for my aquarium to have white marks on it(crusty minerals)?can i clean ...
A: You probably have very hard water which is resulting in your mineral crust. Do not clean it with ...
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| Reseting my tank | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I recently got married and we had goldfish as centerpieces on 15 tables. I got excited b/c i have ...
A: I will guarantee you that they died of toxicity. The general rule for Goldfish is for every 3 inches ...
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| Assistance choosing fish for new tank | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I am a beginner and have just bought my first tank. Its 70litres (18gallons I think) but I dont fill ...
A: Sorry for taking so long to get back to you Ive had a busy weekend. I wouldn't be very concerned ...
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| Bump on goldfish | 7/9/2009 |
Q: 10 year old goldfish. 30 gallon tank with 1 shubukin buddy. 1 white raised bump, looks like a wart. ...
A: First off thanks for the pic! Makes my job a lot easier. Unfortunately though I honestly am not sure ...
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| Assistance choosing fish for new tank | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I am a beginner and have just bought my first tank. Its 70litres (18gallons I think) but I dont fill ...
A: I guess I didn't realize that you mentioned it was a cool water setup. What do you mean by that ...
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| Assistance choosing fish for new tank | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I am a beginner and have just bought my first tank. Its 70litres (18gallons I think) but I dont fill ...
A: Well I'm glad you took the time to do your research before investing in your fish! Remember with ...
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| ultimate stocking with platies | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I just set up a 20 gallon tall (24 inch) tank. It contains a back filter, heater, plant appropriate ...
A: I'm glad you decided to take the time to question me on your concerns. A lot has been learned in the ...
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| Dwarf Frogs and traveling | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Are dwarf frogs good when traveling in a car or in a plane? Before I buy one (because they will need ...
A: Keep in mind that this is a fully aquatic amphibian. Even though it breaths air they dry out very ...
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| black hairs in tank | 7/3/2009 |
Q: my tank has suddenly become covered in black stuff that resembles hairs. It is even on the plants! ...
A: Without a picture it is hard to say but I'm going to guess that you must have the same or at least ...
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| goldfish, dull looking skin- lack of energy | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I have a goldfish, it's about two and half years old.Until two weeks ago he was in a small tank, we ...
A: Well first off I need to point something out for you. Goldfish of any species grow large and are ...
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| 55 gallon tank | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank with 4 zebra danios and 2 peppered cory catfish to break it in i would like ...
A: Keep in mind in general the rule for tropical fish for every one inch of fish have one gallon of ...
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| Number of Fish | 6/30/2009 |
Q: How many fish can I have in a 35 gallon tank? I have 6 Tetras, one large algae eater(8') and one ...
A: With tropical fish the general rule is one inch of fish per one gallon of water. So when purchasing ...
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| anglefish | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 45 gallon planted tank. In it I have 5 rasboras, 8 black neons, 1 clown loach and 3 ottos. ...
A: I would strongly suggest that you return the pair of Angels and keep the one singly. By continually ...
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| Mickey Mouse Platy | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 10gal tank. My fish had seven then three babies. I bought a floating seperation tank to ...
A: Remember the general rule for tropical fish being one inch of fish per one gallon of water. How many ...
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| green tetras | 6/26/2009 |
Q: hope u can help i purchased 4 fish from the lps,their were sold as green tetras.i've looked on ...
A: The thing is those are not Tetras at all. Those are green Tiger Barbs. They are one of the four ...
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| Baby Black Mystery Snails | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Today, me and my family just figured out that our Black Mystery Snail had 3 babies. We don't know ...
A: Here's a link with a bit of basic information on mystery snails. You would care for the younger ones ...
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| how to identify the eggs layed by the fishes.scared if i throw of the eggs while washing the bowl | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have a fish bowl which is of capacity of 2 pairs of fishes.i have 3 fishes in it.one is of black ...
A: First of all how many gallons is this "bowl"? The rule for tropical fish is one inch of fish per one ...
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| Foam on water | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a 10 gallon tank that only holds tropical fish. I currently have 2 Placos, 5 Tetra ...
A: For starters your aquarium is overstocked. For tropical fish the rule is one inch of fish for every ...
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| 5 gallon fish tank | 6/18/2009 |
Q: what is a list of fish and how many I can get in my 5 gallon fish tank
A: The thing to remember with tropical fish is at least one inch of fish for every one gallon of water. ...
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| RO/DI water | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I've recently had some questions concerning my tap water quality. since i bought my tank i bought ...
A: Well basically keep up doing your 25% a week water changes. Keep in mind that your Bala Shark will ...
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| RO/DI water | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I've recently had some questions concerning my tap water quality. since i bought my tank i bought ...
A: I was researching online this model ...
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| african dwarf frog | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have(had) 2 african dwarf frogs which I have had for about 2 1/2 years with no problem but the ...
A: I am not sure what those symptoms are from. My best guess would be a bacterial infection of some ...
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| My new Siamese Fighting Fish | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I got my new Siamese fighting fish a couple of days ago for my birthday. My parents got me a slanty ...
A: That's a pretty Betta. How many gallons is that vase? I would recommend to change out 25% of that ...
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| Kenyi Fish | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I Have two.. Kenyi's in a 10 gallon tank.. A male and female.. I do see the male go after the ...
A: If the male is showing any serious aggression to the female on a daily rate it would be very highly ...
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| Low PH levels | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I am finding that the pH level in both my freshwater tanks drops too low a few days after a water ...
A: Keep in mind that stability is the most important thing with ph levels. Most fish can and will ...
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| tank is cloudy | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank with 2 oscars and a pleco in it. I can not get my water clear. I have had ...
A: The cloudiness that began was normal as the beneficial bacteria that converts nitrites into nitrates ...
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| fish compatibility | 6/10/2009 |
Q: can i keep severums,green terrors with a pair of jewel fish in a 23 gallon tank[3feetby1feetand one ...
A: No. The environment is too small. It would cause them extreme stress to be in such a crowded ...
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| tank is cloudy | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank with 2 oscars and a pleco in it. I can not get my water clear. I have had ...
A: Only under extreme and necessary circumstances should you have to change out the entire volume of ...
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| Fish Species | 6/9/2009 |
Q: My son had a small goldfish that has been doing well for about a month now. Today I bought my ...
A: Sounds to me you were sold a Blackmoor Goldfish. ...
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| fish compatibility | 6/8/2009 |
Q: can i keep severums,green terrors with a pair of jewel fish in a 23 gallon tank[3feetby1feetand one ...
A: Although you can keep those species together in a aquarium you will need a much larger tank to house ...
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| Red Tail x Tiger Shovelnose Catfish | 5/22/2009 |
Q: my buddy gave me his RTC X TSC because he could'nt handle it anymore. I've kept it for approximately ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your Arowana... those are some beautiful fish! Wow that must be some pond ...
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| Is my tank good | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank and I have to blood parrots to firemouths and a jack Dempsey are the all ...
A: I honestly don't think that they will be able to breed at all with the other fish in there. In all ...
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| 0 Nitrates a bad thing? | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 gallon tank running for about 3 months now. It has a Penguin 200 filter (no carbon), 50W ...
A: All I can say is keep up the great work! That's the kind of maintenance I like to hear! Zero ...
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| Need Care Help!!! | 5/19/2009 |
Q: There is a cornfield next to my house that goes down into a dip. I was walking past the dip, which ...
A: Take a look at this website. http://www.uvm.edu/~pass/tignor/mussels/lifecyle.htm It would seem to ...
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| ph | 5/17/2009 |
Q: "I have purchased a new quite large aquarium approx. 320 litres. I have left it about a month now to ...
A: Keeping in mind that a ph of 7 is neutral to have your ph at either 6 or 8 is nothing to be ...
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| Fish Compatability | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I just bought a new 5ft tank to go with my 4ft and 3 ft tanks. I moved my 6 african cichlids ...
A: Although it would be nice to be able to move them all together and have them live in harmony I can ...
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| My Nitrogen Cycle appears to have crashed. | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I seem to be having a problem with my tank. I have been cycling a 20 gallon aquarium for about 1 ...
A: I don't know what sort of ornament you are talking about but either way it is irrelevant as it would ...
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| gravel | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 125 gallon tank and ive had it for about 3 years and i now want to put in live plants. My ...
A: I don't know if I would recommend using gravel that isn't specifically meant for pet use. It may be ...
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| tetra behavior | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon aquarium that I set up about 3 weeks ago. Still cycling, but watching the ammonia ...
A: As for feeding them I would keep up feeding them tropical flakes as it should be their main diet. ...
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| newts and dwarf frogs | 5/13/2009 |
Q: can I keep 2 full grown chinese fire bellied newts (4-5 inches) with african dwarf frogs?
A: You should be able to keep the two species together without any problems at all. From my experience ...
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| Regarding cycling | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with only one Oranda. May 8 I started to cycle my tank and right now my ...
A: Your tank should take anywhere between 5-8 weeks to complete cycling. I would just do weekly water ...
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| Snails | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have had my aquarium for around nine months. I kept a few zebra snails as i was told they were ...
A: Do they look like this at all? http://www.bettatude.com/Snails/pond-snail1.jpg It sounds to me like ...
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| lyretail mollies | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Just a quick question, I've been doing large fish tanks for about 10yrs. The last 6 or so yrs I've ...
A: Mollies do better when you add aquarium salt to your water. One teaspoon per five gallons of water ...
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| tetra behavior | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon aquarium that I set up about 3 weeks ago. Still cycling, but watching the ammonia ...
A: I wouldn't be too concerned about the weight loss unless you notice that their bellies start to look ...
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| swollen belly | 5/7/2009 |
Q: i have a neon blue dwarf groumie and over night it has a swollen belly.. he can swim but only if ...
A: How swollen is it? Do you notice any redness on the fish? Look for red around the stomach and ...
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| bugs | 5/6/2009 |
Q: i have been wanting to try real plants in my fresh water tank for some time now. today i bought four ...
A: Those little bugs you see crawling around are completely harmless. They are a result of feeding off ...
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| What type of colour sand do i need for my tank? | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I Have recently decided to get sand for two of my tanks. One tank is a 4 foot with a community of ...
A: I always try to stay away from colors like red,orange, and yellow as they really seem to "bleach" ...
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| Gold Fish acting oddly-swimming upside down | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have had my gold fish for a little over a year now. 2 mths ago, one of them ended up with no ...
A: Your fish had fin rot and when you notice it you should start treating it right away with Melafix or ...
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| Fantail goldfish | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 year old fantail goldfish. It's home is a 5 gallon tank..I am moving him to a new 10 ...
A: I didn't mean to insinuate you were not taking good care of your fish. I was just informing you of ...
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| my platie is pregnent | 5/3/2009 |
Q: how many plants do i need to put in the breeding net if it is about "4 by 8" inches
A: I don't usually recommend using breeding nets as they put a lot of stress on the mother. This can ...
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| Fantail goldfish | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 year old fantail goldfish. It's home is a 5 gallon tank..I am moving him to a new 10 ...
A: I'm going to be honest with you, a Goldfish of any species should never be in a 5 or 10 gallon tank. ...
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| cycling | 5/1/2009 |
Q: still cycling my tank, for water treatment i am using mirco-lift extreme, and filter start every ...
A: The most important thing to remember is to simply keep up on your frequent water changes and to not ...
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| cycling my tank | 4/30/2009 |
Q: just got a rio 180L,been cycling for 7 days now, been putting filter start in every 2 days going to ...
A: Feel free to add some live plants whenever you feel like it. The only thing to keep in mind is to ...
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| ph levels | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 36 gallon bow front fish tank with two tri-color sharks and a butterfly plecco. I have ...
A: What is your current ph at? If it is anywhere between 6.5-8.0 don't even worry about tampering with ...
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| tetra behavior | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon aquarium that I set up about 3 weeks ago. Still cycling, but watching the ammonia ...
A: I had a Pristella Tetra that did the same thing as yours. He was the only one out of a school of 14 ...
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| cichlid-broken fin? | 4/27/2009 |
Q: last night i noticed one of my cichlids was on the bottom of the tank, he is usually one of the more ...
A: Those "bulging eyes" you have seen on your now deceased fish is called popeye. It is derived from ...
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| decontamination | 4/25/2009 |
Q: TWO QUESTIONS PLEASE: #1: I have a beautiful piece of driftwood I would like to put in a 15 gallon ...
A: That piece of driftwood shouldnt have to be boiled. Nothing about it should contaminate your water ...
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| water changes | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Instead of doing a 30% water change every 2 weeks or month can you take out 1 gallon every day and ...
A: Unfortunately to keep your ecosystem healthy you should be doing 30% water changes every other week ...
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| which filter to use ? | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with about 15 fish ( tetra, guppy,) and live plants . I'm using a whisper ...
A: There is never such a thing as too much filtration. The brands you choose are all up to personal ...
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| Goldfish turning white | 4/21/2009 |
Q: You have answered a couple of questions for me before in the past and have been very helpful. A ...
A: I'm glad to hear I was able to help you out in the past! :) Examine your goldfish closely. Look for ...
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| disease? | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have a silver dollar fish that has has a bump on its upper body since i got it which was about a ...
A: Very hard to say. It could be a variety of things. It could be a parasite, a bacterial infection, an ...
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| little black specks in substrate | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with one goldfish in it. Fish is about 13 years old and in good condition. I ...
A: Although I am not sure what those are from your description I would bet it is safe to say they are ...
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| Pregnant platys | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I have several platys that look pregnant, however they never seem to give birth. I have caught a ...
A: :) I would say judging from that photo that the Platy on the left is very likely pregnant. With such ...
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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: Your tank is still in its cycling phase. During this time the utmost care must be taken as the ...
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| Power filter air bubbles | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I'm new to the hobby and I have a question regarding the air bubbles my Marineland Penguin 200 power ...
A: The bubbles that your filter creates are perfectly healthy and safe. They are nothing to be worried ...
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| Red Tailed Shark? | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you think I could add a red talied shark to my tank. Here is a list of what I ...
A: With a 55 gallon tank you should be able to safely add a Red Tailed Shark. Keep in mind though that ...
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| 20 gallon tank | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have two hanging filtration pumps on my 20 gal. tank w/ 7 small fish ...2 platys, 3 mollies, 2 ...
A: Try to remember the general rule of 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water. This rule of course varies ...
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| Film on tank and contents. | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank. There are a total of 10 fish. I have two Red Belly Pacus, two Oscars, four ...
A: In all honesty you have a bigger problem that the cloudy water. The Oscars, Dinosaur Eel(actually ...
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| guppies | 4/5/2009 |
Q: What kinds of guppies are there? I think I have a fan tail, but I'm not positive. Can you help me?
A: Without a picture I really don't have a clue. Most Guppies are either the regular "plain" Guppies ...
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| Live plants | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if it is easier to plant plants from seeds or to buy pre cut plants from the store ...
A: I wouldn't say either of them are any harder or easier to do generally although when you buy the ...
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| Mollies x | 3/31/2009 |
Q: i have just bought my female mollie so that she can breed with my other male mollie. the female is ...
A: In time they will breed. They may not right away. It may take some time as they will have to get ...
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| pacostamus | 3/31/2009 |
Q: i have a pacostamus that seems like it is loosing weight and loosing its color. is basically turning ...
A: Im glad you took the time to ask me this. You need to stop treating your tank for ich immediately ...
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| preventing disease | 3/30/2009 |
Q: i was just wondering after doing some research how common diseases are in a tropical freshwater ...
A: Good to hear your adding the new fish in slow moderation. :) The playful nipping between the Danios ...
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| Mollies x | 3/30/2009 |
Q: i have just bought my female mollie so that she can breed with my other male mollie. the female is ...
A: First off I should point out that you should have a sex ratio of at least two females for every one ...
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| preventing disease | 3/29/2009 |
Q: i was just wondering after doing some research how common diseases are in a tropical freshwater ...
A: I would first begin by adding at least 4 more Glowlight Tetras. Glowlight Tetras are probably the ...
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| preventing disease | 3/29/2009 |
Q: i was just wondering after doing some research how common diseases are in a tropical freshwater ...
A: Keeping up on your water changes is a great way to prevent disease. The clean water keeps your fish ...
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| compatibility with discus | 3/28/2009 |
Q: hey, i read an article that in some cases neon blue discus could be put with certain malawi ...
A: In all honesty I wouldn't recommend it. Discus fish are very sensitive and expensive fish and need ...
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| Bichir care | 3/27/2009 |
Q: (pardon the informalities) im beginning to get a hang of the aquarium keeping hobby with a lot of ...
A: I used to have a Senegal Bichir also. I really loved that fish. Bichirs can grow anywhere between ...
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| how many eggs do cherry barbs gold barbs and tiger barbs give birth to | 3/25/2009 |
Q: how many eggs do cherry barbs gold barbs and tiger barbs give birth to.& how can you tell the ...
A: Barbs are egg scatterers and can lay hundreds of eggs during spawning. Here is a short article that ...
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| New tank set up | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I'm setting up a new tank. Well, I had already set it up but my fish died. I have a 20 gallon tank ...
A: The problem is that your tank 20 gallon tank needs to go through its biological cycle. There is a ...
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| Stocking a fish tank | 3/23/2009 |
Q: What fish could I have in a 2o gallon aqurium.I'm upgrading my 10 gallon to 20.I have 1 Kuhli ...
A: Congrats on upgrading to a larger tank! There are a lot of options for a 20 gallon tank. First off I ...
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| baby whale | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I am considering putting a baby whale in a 20 gallon because I'm moving the fish that are currently ...
A: Baby Whales are nocturnal and like to hide out during the day. PVC pipes or a similar cave-like ...
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| Stocking capacity | 3/19/2009 |
Q: enough room left for 3 clown loaches. Currenly i have 2 tinfoil barbs that are about 5 inches in ...
A: Unfortunately with the current fish you have in your tank you would not have enough room for even ...
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| 3 Gallon Tank Cleaning | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have recently purchased a 3 gallon Eclipse tank with a filter and heater for our male betta. I am ...
A: Curing the cycling period I would recommend weekly water changes of 35%. After around 5 weeks I ...
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| fungus on snail shell | 3/14/2009 |
Q: the fungus seems to be getting worse and changing color, brighter, he has had this condition for ...
A: What kind of Snail is it? Any fungus that you see in your aquarium should be treated immediately. ...
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| Cycling | 3/13/2009 |
Q: i just got my new 110 litre tank 2 days ago and was just wondering as i am cycling without fish what ...
A: You seem to be on the right track to doing a fishless cycle. The only thing I would advise that you ...
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| 30 gal. fresh water tank | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I would like to know the limit of small fish I can put in my 30 gal. tank It is 24.5 long 15.5 deep.
A: The general rule of thumb for fish stocking is one inch of fish for every one gallon of water. When ...
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| Filtered water and goldfish eyes | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 25 gallon freshwater tank with 2 fancy goldfish, 3 bronze corys, 4 zebra danios, all ...
A: First off I think I should inform you that Goldfish require a different water temperature than ...
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| live plants | 3/10/2009 |
Q: My husband has a small 10 gallon aquarium and he wants to keep Mollies in it and also he wants to ...
A: Aquarium gravel around the size of a bb would be just fine for a substrate for most plants. ...
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| Dragon Goby and Spiny Peacock Eel | 3/9/2009 |
Q: My son came home with a 4-5in Dragon Goby and a 6in Spiny Peacock Eel from a local Petsmart today. ...
A: Although your son may be disappointing it is saving the life of the Goby. One fish to recommend ...
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| Dragon Goby and Spiny Peacock Eel | 3/9/2009 |
Q: My son came home with a 4-5in Dragon Goby and a 6in Spiny Peacock Eel from a local Petsmart today. ...
A: When purchasing fish always consider them for their adult sizes. In all honesty even one adult size ...
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| freshwater cycling and bact. treatment | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I had a 39 gln tank. Finally got it stabalized after 2 months of new begining hell. I just switched ...
A: Did you transfer any of the gravel over from the 39 gallon to the 55 gallon? There would be a lot of ...
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| gourami | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I had 2 dwarf gouramis, one died, the other one looks great, but he keeps swimming up and down in ...
A: The first thing to worry about is why did your last Gourami die? is your ammonia/nitrites/nitrates ...
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| white algae? Hydra.... Wormlike move with current, re-appear fast on sides of tank | 3/3/2009 |
Q: white algae? Hydra.... Wormlike move with current, re-appear fast on sides of tank, not sure what ...
A: If you have a sudden outbreak of hydra there are a few options to consider before adding chemicals. ...
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| Angelfish | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Do Angelfish do well in a fresh water aquarium and how difficult are they to take care of? I have a ...
A: Angelfish are tropical fresh water fish that I would consider of intermediate difficulty to take ...
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| snails and plants | 3/1/2009 |
Q: i am about to set up a new aquarium and am going to transfer some plants from my old one into the ...
A: For a 30 gallon tank I think a pair of Yoyo Loaches or Zebra Loaches would be just fine in it. They ...
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| snails and plants | 3/1/2009 |
Q: i am about to set up a new aquarium and am going to transfer some plants from my old one into the ...
A: Ahh.. the joy of having pond snails in your planted tank. When your transferring your plants to the ...
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| Angels and Powerheads | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding angels and water movement. In a newly aquired 55 gallon tank, I'm ...
A: I wouldn't be too concerned about the flow of water. Unless the current is so strong that your fish ...
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| Guppy or goldfish bent | 2/26/2009 |
Q: We have a guppy (or could be a goldfish) that is about 3 years old. 2 weeks ago she/he became bent ...
A: I think it would be a very good thing to know what species of fish this is. If it is a Guppy it will ...
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| Silver molly and MIckey Mouse Platy behaving weird. | 2/26/2009 |
Q: We have 10 gallon fish tank running from last 4 months, we have 3 red wag platy, 2 mickey mouse ...
A: I would highly recommend getting a larger tank as your tank is too small for that population of ...
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| Tank Filtration and Pacu Dilemma | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I am considering purchasing a 100 gallon tank from someone (I currently have 1 common goldie in a 20 ...
A: Keep in mind there is never such a thing as too much filtration. If you have the money to purchase ...
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| New aquarium compatibility questions | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 galleon tank, that is currently empty. I had a variety of fancy goldfish, but I bought a ...
A: A 15 gallon tank is much too small for even one adult sized Goldfish of any type. At adult size ...
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| parasite | 2/24/2009 |
Q: i have a 45 gallon fish tank i have done freshwater tanks for years i have never in my life seen ...
A: I have good news for you. These little white worms that you see squiggling around in your tank are ...
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| High Ammonia | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon aquarium with blood parrots. I messed up the biological cycle because I took out ...
A: Alright where to start.. How much water did you take out by supposedly messing up the biological ...
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| Oranda goldfish are sick i think | 2/23/2009 |
Q: i have orandas 3 in a 38 gallon and i have a emperor 280 filter anyway i had two albino cats in with ...
A: Many pet store employees are young, inexperienced, misinformed, uninformed, and just like to say ...
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| fishless cycling | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a 5 gallon tank for a betta. Unfortunately, the betta died, and I am now ...
A: NEVER USE HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA FOR ANY REASON!!! That is literally spelling death for anything in the ...
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| Plants and Undergravel Filters | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I have some concerns regarding the use of plants with undergravel filters. In reading quite a few ...
A: I have never had experience with using an undergravel filter but from what I know live plants rooted ...
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| Oranda goldfish are sick i think | 2/22/2009 |
Q: i have orandas 3 in a 38 gallon and i have a emperor 280 filter anyway i had two albino cats in with ...
A: Without a picture I cant really tell you what kind of Catfish you have. My guess is maybe some sort ...
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| Oranda goldfish are sick i think | 2/22/2009 |
Q: i have orandas 3 in a 38 gallon and i have a emperor 280 filter anyway i had two albino cats in with ...
A: What albino catfish did you have? Where they Corydoras? Either way there is no catfish that would ...
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| Ich Help | 2/22/2009 |
Q: One of my swordtails had a small white spot on its fin, and two days later it had spread to my other ...
A: Unfortunately with ich quarantining certain fish is not a good idea. The transfer puts stress on ...
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| ph | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I have a new tank, I have had it running for 7 days, no fish yet. I checked the ph it was high. I ...
A: How high is your ph? Generally any ph between 6.4-7.8 Is good enough for most fish species to be ...
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| Aquarium Growth | 2/21/2009 |
Q: recently acquired some fish from a friend & now there is a white fast growing feathery growth in the ...
A: The growth your seeing is most likely some sort of fungus. It may be mold growing from uneaten food ...
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| Dalmation Molly swimming vertically | 2/20/2009 |
Q: We have a 10 gallon fish tank running from last 4 months and we have 5 red wag platy, 1 sunrise ...
A: Sounds like malnutrition. I would recommend changing their diet. Feed them a varied diet. Do high ...
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| Dalmation Molly swimming vertically | 2/20/2009 |
Q: We have a 10 gallon fish tank running from last 4 months and we have 5 red wag platy, 1 sunrise ...
A: First off I hope your not mixing genders with them Platies and Mollies. Platies and Mollies are both ...
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| Green Water | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tanki with a small pleco and an albino tiger oscar. I know that is small and I ...
A: I would just add a few more live plants and wait a while. If the condition doesn't get better in 2 ...
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| freshwater (oscar) | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon tank with one giant mature oscar. The tank came with a filter/pump which has been ...
A: There is no such thing as too much filtration or oxygen. BUT... it is possible to have too strong of ...
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| Green Water | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tanki with a small pleco and an albino tiger oscar. I know that is small and I ...
A: Well the good news is your water is clean enough for Algae to bloom. Is your tank in direct sunlight ...
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| cloudy water | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon fresh water tank. I have 2 large black moors. 2 medium sized goldfish,1 very ...
A: In all honesty your methods of trying to solve the cloudiness are just making it worse. Only under ...
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| paradise fish | 2/18/2009 |
Q: hey how can i tell if my paradise fish is a boy or girl so i can find a mate for it?
A: Male Paradise Gourami have brighter colors and much longer decorative fins (like bettas). Females ...
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| Cycling a Partly Cycled Tank | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I recently was given a 55 gallon tank set up by a friend who could no longer maintain it. I have ...
A: For small Angels like that I think it would be safe to add two to three per week maximum. Keep in ...
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| Cycling a Partly Cycled Tank | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I recently was given a 55 gallon tank set up by a friend who could no longer maintain it. I have ...
A: Although that would benefit it would not automatically cycle the tank. It will still take several ...
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| Dalmatian Mollie | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 250L freshwater tank set up about 6 months ago. I have 6 neons, 1 adult and 2 baby ...
A: Sorry to hear about your Glass Catfish, I used to have a trio of them but they didn't make it ...
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| needlefish | 2/16/2009 |
Q: all of my fish died in my tank a month ago and im am now starting it up again, i bought 3 goraumis ...
A: How did your fish all die? How long was your tank set up before all of your fish died before? I have ...
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| Silver Mollies | 2/15/2009 |
Q: Good day! I bought 6 baby Silver/White Mollies about 3 months ago. They were in a 40liter tank with ...
A: I pulled this question out of the question pool. The symptom you described sounds like pop eye to ...
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| stocking | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 40 gallon fw tank with a filter that pumps 100 gallons in 1 hour. I also have an ...
A: Discus fish need at the very minimum 10 gallons of water each to themselves. Id say your maybe ...
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| Discus fin rot? | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I just bought a Discus, and knowing how much I spent for it, I don't already want to lose it, so I ...
A: Sounds like fin & tail rot to me. I would do a 50% water change and than treat the tank with both ...
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| clams and algae eaters | 2/14/2009 |
Q: i have a 58 gallon aquarium and i was wondering if freshwater clams would be a advantage or ...
A: Freshwater clams are filter feeders. They require a well-aged, heavily planted tank with very good ...
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| Trying to do the Cycle | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I bought a couple of guppies for a 1 gal tank. I have a mini filter for it and a small heater. I was ...
A: I'm going to be honest with you and tell you that unless your using a 1 gallon tank for a Betta I ...
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| water temp for guppies | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a few guppies and a bottom feeder for my new tank, but I cannot get them home ...
A: I would get them into their homes as fast as you can. Not only is the water in those bags not warmed ...
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| water problems | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I'm having trouble with the water in my fresh water tank. I've been really careful to monitor and ...
A: Most fish are tolerant to a wide range of water hardness and honestly unless you are planning on ...
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| Sick Goldfish? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: You very kindly answered a question for me a couple of weeks ago about a sick goldfish that I had. ...
A: It is quite possible that these black colorings your seeing are just your goldfish naturally ...
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| Danio's swimming at the surface !! | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have set up my tank and tested the water in one of the aquarium shops. They said now I can keep ...
A: You added too many fish at once for such a small tank. When starting up a new tank you need to let ...
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| Emerald Green Cory Catfish | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I own a Cory catfish and I was wondering if they are able to live in brackish water? My situation is ...
A: How large is your tank? Both Goldfish and Dragon Gobies grow rather large and require a descent ...
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| Sick Goldfish? | 2/9/2009 |
Q: You very kindly answered a question for me a couple of weeks ago about a sick goldfish that I had. ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your last Goldfish didn't make it. This is very unusual indeed. The only thing ...
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| firemouth cichlid | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful firemouth but recently he has started laying on the bottom of the tank he is ...
A: Sounds to me like it might possible be swim bladder disease. I'm very glad to hear that it is still ...
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| Pacostamus | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I have a large 4 year old Pacostamus that has several sore raw looking spots on the bottom of the ...
A: Are the sores red by any chance? It could be the fish either scraping its belly against something or ...
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| new 55gallon filtration | 2/8/2009 |
Q: Have had many smaller tanks (10 thru 38 gal) with Have I I I have had many smaller freshwater ...
A: Although I know that under-gravel filters are very efficient I honestly have no experience when them ...
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| Water Chemistry | 2/7/2009 |
Q: Chemistry was always my weak subject. I am confounded by what I am trying to accomplish. I have a ...
A: One way to increase the ph of your water is to simply add arm & hammer pure baking soda(Sodium ...
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| algea | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank, I just changed the filters and added some organic material control liquid, ...
A: I always recommend using chemicals to kill algae as a last resort. Chemicals sometimes are more ...
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| green water, fish struggling | 2/6/2009 |
Q: We have a 16 gallon tank and have had it for about 5 months now. We have 7 fish altogether, all ...
A: Sounds like your having an unpleasant time with your recent algae bloom. I had a bloom one that that ...
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| My black moor is ill? Or pregnant? | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I'm Sam. I have a Black Moor that is about 5 months old and 5 days ago I noticed a big white patch ...
A: Is the white patch you see fuzzy at all? Does it protrude out from the body? Many fish will slightly ...
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| Fuzzy Fish | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Help me, please. I got a 100 gallon tank just before Christmas. I got it running (filter, chemicals, ...
A: Well to be fair I would hope your water is better than most pet stores water. Many places that you ...
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| Fuzzy Fish | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Help me, please. I got a 100 gallon tank just before Christmas. I got it running (filter, chemicals, ...
A: That fuzzy stuff that you see on your fish is most definitely some sort of fungus. There are a lot ...
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| Filters | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Hey, I currently have a quite large fish bowl as my pride and joy, it's about 6.5 gallons and it ...
A: There is no such thing as too much filtration. If you do plan on adding a new filter system the ...
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| freshwater snails | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have two freshwater snails and I was just wondering how often i should change their water. and i'm ...
A: Snails don't produce a whole lot of waste compared to fish due to their slower metabolisms. With two ...
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| Help!!!! | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I've recently run into some problems regarding my 55-galon aquarium. I've had it set up for approx. ...
A: Well I'm going to have to give you the honest truth. Your tank is extremely overstocked. Most of ...
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| black moor ill... | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I had my black moor for about a year now and it seems that he always was getting more problems than ...
A: I would stick him back into the main tank and continue to add antibiotics (Melafix should work) to ...
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| aquarium water parasites | 2/1/2009 |
Q: So we have little worms in our water. But we know its not anchor worms but they seem to icth our ...
A: Most free swimming aquatic worms are harmless to your fish. They usually are a result of them ...
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| My Dwarf Gourami and my 1 gallon tank | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I had my dwarf gourami living in a ten gallon aquarium with 2 mollies, and 1 platies. all three ...
A: Ich is such a common tragedy to occur in an aquarium. I'm currently using chemical warfare to deal ...
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| black moor ill... | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I had my black moor for about a year now and it seems that he always was getting more problems than ...
A: I have a few questions for you. How big is your tank? What's your temperature at? Judging from his ...
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| Stalled Tank | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon long tank that I've had up and running for three years. At this point, it is ...
A: Your tank will still have a certain amount of the beneficial bacteria left residing in your gravel ...
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| goldfish has lumps on its head | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I have had my goldfish for about 5 years. Just recently it has developed 2 lumps on its head. They ...
A: Shubunkins grow to 6-8 inches plus fins and some reaching 8-10 inches plus fins is not uncommon. A ...
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| adding aquarium salt | 1/30/2009 |
Q: my question is today i added aquarium salt to my aquarium and as soon as i did i noticed the fish ...
A: Do you always add aquarium salt to your tank? With the fish you have I really don't think it is ...
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| fish behavior | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have recently put in 6 new tiger barbs and one new bala shark into my tank and just added them in ...
A: If you keep up on your weekly water changes of 25% you should have no problems. And yes make sure ...
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| fish behavior | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have recently put in 6 new tiger barbs and one new bala shark into my tank and just added them in ...
A: Ah yes I do recall that question. A 75 gallon tank should be enough room to let two Rainbow Sharks ...
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| fish behavior | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have recently put in 6 new tiger barbs and one new bala shark into my tank and just added them in ...
A: How big is your tank? Red Tailed Sharks are very territorial fish. They are especially aggresive ...
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| freshwater planted tank | 1/29/2009 |
Q: i have a thirty gallon long aquarium with three fish. I really want to put live plants in there to ...
A: Live plants really do make the difference between a drab aquarium and a wonderful one sometimes. PH ...
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| Sick Goldfish | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me. I have an 180 litre freshwater aquarium that houses two goldfish. My ...
A: Since this is obviously not a water quality problem the only thing I can suspect would be either ...
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| Pregnant Glofish | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have a pink glofish and she looks like she is going to burst. she has not attempted to lay eggs, ...
A: I'm honestly not a fan of the breeder nets. They stress out the mother fish considerably and I find ...
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| my fish tank | 1/27/2009 |
Q: well the fish tank i have now is a 3gl, the fish that i have is going to get bigger so ive been told ...
A: An aerator is not part of the filter. An aerator(you can pick up all of these things at walmart for ...
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| partial water changes | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I am new to the fish world. I have a 10 gallon tank and I have four mollies. 2 silver , 2 marble. ...
A: I would strongly recommend 25% water changes done once every week. As for the aquarium salt take a ...
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| goldfish gasping | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Have 2 goldfish, one about 4 years old and about 9 inches, the other, age uncertain, about 5 or 6 ...
A: How big is your fish tank out of curiosity? Your plants and snails are not the cause of your Gold ...
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| my fish tank | 1/27/2009 |
Q: well the fish tank i have now is a 3gl, the fish that i have is going to get bigger so ive been told ...
A: What kind of fish do you own? To be honest a 3 gallon tank is too small for almost any fish out ...
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| ick | 1/26/2009 |
Q: i have this stuff called SUPER ICK CURE liquid form made by API. Now i have an oscar in a 15gal ...
A: Before i get into ich and how to treat it I need to inform you that a 15 gallon tank is not even ...
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| compatibility | 1/25/2009 |
Q: 2 black widow tetras 2 odessa barbs 2 balloon mollies 3 gold barbs 1 paradise fish(male) 1 dwarf ...
A: You are not bothering me at all and im glad your taking the time to ask me your questions. Even if ...
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| Possible fungus infection? | 1/25/2009 |
Q: Since returning from holiday my goldfish has a reasonably sized white lump on his side. It's quite ...
A: Depending on how potent the medication is I would place your carbon back in anywhere between 12-24 ...
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| compatibility | 1/25/2009 |
Q: 2 black widow tetras 2 odessa barbs 2 balloon mollies 3 gold barbs 1 paradise fish(male) 1 dwarf ...
A: Well I'm going to be honest with you. Your tank is already over stocked. A 60 liter tank isn't ...
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| help | 1/25/2009 |
Q: !! help thank u so so so so much ANSWER: Hi there! If you have a male and female Molly it is very ...
A: Regardless of if they are mating or not they do enjoy to be with eachother. The more the merrier. ...
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| help | 1/25/2009 |
Q: !! help thank u so so so so much
A: If you have a male and female Molly it is very likely that yes they will mate. In fact for them to ...
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| shubumpkin | 1/24/2009 |
Q: i have 2 shubumpkins in a tank with other fish...the shubumpkins dont have a lot of colour on them ...
A: How big is your tank? How many and what type of fish did you add? Shubunkins can grow to over a foot ...
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| Possible fungus infection? | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Since returning from holiday my goldfish has a reasonably sized white lump on his side. It's quite ...
A: Its a bit of a blurry picture but based off of your description It's safe to say that it is fungus. ...
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| fish swimming topside of a water | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Sir, My gold fish swimming only topside of water in aqurium from last 10 days Why ? with diffcult ...
A: Your Goldfish may have a swim bladder infection. I would first treat for constipation in case it is ...
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| mollies | 1/23/2009 |
Q: ihave two questions 1 do cat fish eat baby mollies ? 2 we have breed mollies well but they only seem ...
A: How big is your tank? How many fish do you have and what are they? What kind of catfish are you ...
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| sunburst platy and nitrites | 1/23/2009 |
Q: my name is Tamara and I work at a pet store. I just started working in aquatics and have limited ...
A: Good job as the best way to learn about something is through empirical data. Platies have a life ...
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| Fish Compatibility | 1/23/2009 |
Q: 120 G established tank with two 70 G Aqua Clear filters. I already have many of these but am ...
A: Sounds like a potentially very nice and diverse tank you have. As for your nitrates being 10 in an ...
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| I think my blackmoor fish has bladder disease | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I noticed yesterday morning as my young son pointed it out that our blackmoor (his name is Oogly) ...
A: I'm glad to hear that Oogly is doing well now that it is in the quarantine tank. Internal problems ...
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| fresh water tank | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have a fresh water tank with mixed fishes and two tent turtles the tank is 4feet long 18inch deep ...
A: I don't necessarily know a whole lot about keeping Turtles yet but your problem seems to be directly ...
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| fish question | 1/22/2009 |
Q: how many fish can you put in a five gallon fish tank.Is 2 catfish,25 guppies,1 molly fish,1 neon
A: As for how many fish you can put in a five gallon tank I will have to admit there is not a lot. Fish ...
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| sick fish? | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Ok I have a 10 gallon tank. Have had it up and running for a month now. I have 4 black neon tetras, ...
A: Your tank is a bit over populated and you should not have 2 Rainbow Sharks together in such a small ...
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| Convict | 1/21/2009 |
Q: female convicts have red bellies..Does this mean they are pregnant? Than You Linda
A: Female convicts are usually plumper and have a gold belly especially under strong light. The gold ...
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| stocking | 1/21/2009 |
Q: i currently have a 28 gallon bow front tank that i am setting up/cycling. my filter is by aquaclear ...
A: There are a lot of options open for you! Ill just have to give you my personal favorites as these ...
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| live plants | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I recently added a live plant to my tank and my question is how can i keep my bigger fish from ...
A: Well Joe as long as you keep up on your water changes and have good aeration in your tank you could ...
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| live plants | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I recently added a live plant to my tank and my question is how can i keep my bigger fish from ...
A: Both of Bala Sharks and Tin Foil Barbs are known plant uprooters. You will just have to let your ...
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| live plants | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I recently added a live plant to my tank and my question is how can i keep my bigger fish from ...
A: What kind of fish do you have? What plant did you buy? There are some plants that actually do ...
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| weird fish behavior | 1/19/2009 |
Q: the ammonia is still coming down but other that that it is fine. i have 2 tinfoil barbs, 5 tiger ...
A: I would add some stress coat (in moderation) after each water change. Your aquarium is still cycling ...
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| Inherited 50 gallon tank | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I recently inherited a 50 gallon tank and was wondering what on earth to do with it. Lol. I have ...
A: Alright Ashley ill get you on the right track. Ill try to explain the biological cycle as simply as ...
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| Alkalinity... | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 29gal freshwater aquarium. The tank sits consistantly at 76 degrees (I don't know why but I ...
A: The pH scale ranges from 0-14. 0 is the most acidic, 14 the most alkaline (basic) and 7 is ...
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| Alkalinity... | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 29gal freshwater aquarium. The tank sits consistantly at 76 degrees (I don't know why but I ...
A: Bravo! I am very glad that you are patient and take the time to make sure your water parameters are ...
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| Inherited 50 gallon tank | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I recently inherited a 50 gallon tank and was wondering what on earth to do with it. Lol. I have ...
A: I will gladly help you with any advice I can but I'm a bit confused as to what you want me to tell ...
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| weird fish behavior | 1/18/2009 |
Q: the ammonia is still coming down but other that that it is fine. i have 2 tinfoil barbs, 5 tiger ...
A: To be honest that is way too many fish introduced into a new and uncycled tank which is why your ...
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| molly fish | 1/17/2009 |
Q: i have had a molly fish for about 1 month now since christmas along with 6 neon tetras and a pleco ...
A: Always be ABSOLUTELY sure that you know the symtoms of your fish before you treat them. Ich ...
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| help setting up new aquarium | 1/17/2009 |
Q: i just bought 10 neon tetras and want to buy another 10 next week, also i really want to know if i ...
A: That's a very nice tank you just purchased I must admit! First thing though I'm going to have to ...
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| Size,Stocking | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Well i am planning to buy a 45 to 50 gallon aquarium, And wanted to ask that will it be ok? If i put ...
A: With a 45-50 gallon tank you would be able to have all of those fish (slowly buy fish over time like ...
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| high ammonia | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Is there anything I can do to try and save the fish that are in there at the moment? Do I do ...
A: Make sure you do a 50% water change immediately!!! Anytime you have detectable ammonia in your water ...
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| High Ammonia | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I'm beginning to think my tank is never going to be ok. History: am beginner at fish keeping. bought ...
A: Sounds like your first experience with fish isn't going so well. The number once cause of aquarium ...
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| Is my oranda pregnant | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have got up this morning and my oranda is on the bottom of the tank. I have another smaller oranda ...
A: I'm glad to hear you have good aeration and filtration going on as they need it! Though many people ...
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| Aquarium Problems | 1/14/2009 |
Q: To make a long story short, we had a 30 gallon family aquarium that was going on very well. However, ...
A: For semi-aggresive fish you would be looking at fish that like to get a tad bit rowdy from time to ...
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| ammonia | 1/14/2009 |
Q: i have a 72 gallon aquarium and when i tested for ammonia today, the reading was 4.0ppm. The fish ...
A: Yikes! You need to do a water change immediately! In an established tank, ammonia should be ...
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| White spots on tank glass | 1/13/2009 |
Q: My tank info: 30 Hex (1/2 full), sponge filter (60 gal capacity), set-up 1 week old, 8 ...
A: You should not have any food laying around in any tank. Over feeding is one of the worst things you ...
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| Water softner | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I am planning on starting up a larger tank 75 gallon community tank. This a 2 part question; The ...
A: Your water changes should be kept up with the normal consistency. You should be doing 20% weekly or ...
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| Is my oranda pregnant | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have got up this morning and my oranda is on the bottom of the tank. I have another smaller oranda ...
A: Oranda Goldfish readily breed and although the males do try to spawn a lot more times than not the ...
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| Aquarium Problems | 1/13/2009 |
Q: To make a long story short, we had a 30 gallon family aquarium that was going on very well. However, ...
A: Well after reading I can see you have some questions and I am VERY happy that you took the time to ...
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| Water softner | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I am planning on starting up a larger tank 75 gallon community tank. This a 2 part question; The ...
A: The water you are using now will work just fine unless. Just make sure you condition it with ...
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| White spots on tank glass | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My tank info: 30 Hex (1/2 full), sponge filter (60 gal capacity), set-up 1 week old, 8 ...
A: Im very glad to hear that you took those fish out as I have to say that eight fish in any 1 week non ...
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| peacock eel | 1/11/2009 |
Q: i used to have a peacock eel in my tank but when i moved cities the water transfer killed him. so i ...
A: Im very sorry to hear about your Peacock Eel. What other fish do you have in the tank with him? ...
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| Unwell bristlenose | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I had three pairs of bristlenose three males about 8cm and three females about 6cm in my 4ft ...
A: Check to see if the patches have any sort of fuzziness to them. If so they would have a external ...
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| peacock eel | 1/11/2009 |
Q: i used to have a peacock eel in my tank but when i moved cities the water transfer killed him. so i ...
A: First off im glad your making sure your water parameters are good. A ph of around 7.5 is good for ...
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| live plants | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I always have problems with my live plants. They just keep on dying and their root grow black slimy ...
A: For starters you need to make sure that you have enough adequate lighting for your plants to grow. ...
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| Sick Angel fish | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My tank, 30 gal, has been running for close to a year and is cycled. I have 2 mature angels, one of ...
A: Im going to be honest with you, your tank is already overstocked even after the recent deaths. ...
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| Algae in my tank?? | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I am new to this hobby. I have a 7.5 gallon tank with some live plants, 2 small angels and 2 ...
A: First off I have to admit you have a larger problem on your hands than the algae. I would not have ...
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| Sick Platy | 1/4/2009 |
Q: We just got our fish a few days ago and we noticed that one of the fish had a big red mark on his ...
A: Is this a new tank and is this the first batch of fish? If the tank was not properly biologically ...
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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: Goldfish do grow rather large and being a messy fish demand a larger tank definitely. I would need ...
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| fungus clear harm | 12/31/2008 |
Q: Does fungus clear kill oto cats platys or ghost shrimp_ please help.
A: Any fungus clear when done in excess amounts of what is necessary it potentially harmful to any ...
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| pocostamub fish | 12/29/2008 |
Q: will a pacostamus eat small fancy guppies I had about 300-400 guppies in a 35 gal tank with 1 ...
A: A Plecostomus more than likely is not the cause of your missing Guppies. If you have that many ...
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| black mystery snail | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I've had a black mystery snail in my tank for about 6 months, and have always had it togethr with 6 ...
A: To better answer this question I would need to know what kind of aggressive fish you added to the ...
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| change of diet | 12/26/2008 |
Q: Sir, my aquarium size 3'5" X 1'4"X 1'4" presently 10 No's of gold fish 2" length approx. and 3 ...
A: One thing I would like to inform you about is that Goldfish do better in cooler waters and that many ...
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| Gouramies | 12/17/2008 |
Q: Can a female blue gourami and a male pink kissing gourami cross breed? Thanks!!!!
A: Sadly you cannot breed them together. The Blue Gourami include the three-spot, Cosby, Stafford, ...
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