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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Small algae eaters? | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: Well, I was wondering if there were any algae eaters small enough to live in a 6 gallon tank. In the ... A: A perfect choice (and a hardy fish that I keep in my aquarium) is the otocinculus (or otos as most ... | |
| Sick fish | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I am conserned about my guppies i have female guppies that are having babies and i have noticed, her ... A: Lori - It is possible that your guppy has an internal parasite, bacterial infection, or simply ... | |
| no bubbles in freshwater fish tank | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: i have a fresh water fishtank 75litres with two black moors and two commets. anyway my point is ... A: Anita - No need to worry about the air bubbles. It is not entirely necessary. So long as your ... | |
| tank water | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I am getting mixed signals from all over the web...wondering if you can help me sort this out...I ... A: Liane - The RO (reverse osmosis) water you are providing your betta is much better than tap water. ... | |
| TURTLE TANK | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: My room mate has a good sized turtle that stinks, even afetr a few days afetr cleaning. The tank is ... A: Paul - I used to house a single red-eared slider turtle in a 30-gallon tank for a few months until ... | |
| fish | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: i am just wondering if 2 three spot gouramis will have babys if there are other fish in the tank, ... A: Andrew - Personally, I have never had my 3-spot (or blue) gouramis spawn in an aquarium, but I do ... | |
| Pearl Gouramis and Angels | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I've been thinking about ideas of what to put into my newly acquired 55 gallon tank setup. Two great ... A: Alex - I must say that I agree with you - I love angels and gouramis as well! In fact, I used to ... | |
| fish size | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: what is the biggest fish(es) that can be kept in a 29-gallon tank(species and size of fish)? A: Jarrod - This all depends on the amount and coloration of fish that you want in your aquarium. If ... | |
| crawfish | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: we received a crawfish for free from a oet store,brought him home and put him in our 50 gallon tank. ... A: Dale - Without knowing the species or type of crawfish, I can only give general information about ... | |
| Bichir and Cichlids | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I would like to get a bichir and currently have a 55 gallon tank with 4 African cichlids in it. I ... A: Nick - Although you have a large aquarium, I would not suggest combining a bichir with African ... | |
| My male betta and an algae eater? | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: i have a male beta who is a little older and is in a 20 gallon fish tank. Sometimes the algae gets ... A: Erin - Bettas are normally kept in much smaller habitats. In larger aquariums, they generally tend ... | |
| comet goldfish | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: About how old is a 4 inch comet goldfish and why are they so inexpensive. A: Steve - It's hard to determine without knowing what size their habitat has been and how long they ... | |
| New aquarium mistake | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I made the mistake of setting my aquarium up and stocking it too soon. The aquarium is a 30 gallon ... A: Joseph - I would suggest that you not worry too much about stocking your aquarium too soon. With ... | |
| house gets really hot in the high 90's would my fish be ok | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: I recently moved to an area that gets really hot in the summer it can get up to 110 degrees. Would ... A: Freddy - I have a few suggestions: most are the basic guidelines for fishkeeping that are available ... | |
| Compatibility | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a 20 gal. tank with 1 algae eater; 3 corydora catfish; 1 large plecostomus; 2 weather ... A: In my experience, I always have a few extra bottom feeders, as the gravel or other substrate ... | |
| Internal filters for aquariums | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I have just purchased an aquarium and the filter supplied is an internal one (Aquael fanfilter ... A: Mo - Generally with smaller aquariums (and terrariums requiring lower water levels), you are ... | |
Freshwater Aquarium
Answers by Expert:
Josh Sean
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Freshwater and saltwater fish, plants, invertebrates, corals, live rock, live sand, etc.
Experience
Maintained all types of aquariums in the home since childhood. Worked in 4 different pet stores specializing in aquatics, and co-owned a store in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Organizations
Las Vegas Valley Reefers
Education/Credentials
Obtained Masters in Biology and Microbiology with a minor in Oceanography.
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