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| sick fish? | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have fairly recently upgraded my fish tank form a 30 gal to a 55 gal tank. I only have 4 fish in ...
A: Swimming upside down is definitely a strange thing... But if you've had this fish for a long time, I ...
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| help | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me what order i should be setting up my filter? I have a top filter setup with carbon, ...
A: Because each brand of filter is different, I'm not sure if the water flows from up or down. If you ...
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| What is the cause of my guppy getting fat? | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I have a female guppy that's a little fat. I took it out of the tank and put it in a goldfish bowl. ...
A: That description DOES seem like Swim Bladder Disease. I couldn't tell from your first question ...
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| Cycling | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 75 litre (no clue about gallons!) fresh water tank. I have a heater(set at 26C). Not sure ...
A: Congratulations on getting the ammonia and nitrite under control! You did everything right! Ammonia ...
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| What is the cause of my guppy getting fat? | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I have a female guppy that's a little fat. I took it out of the tank and put it in a goldfish bowl. ...
A: You're worrying too much! It's perfectly natural for a fish's stomach to become bigger when you take ...
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| funny bugs in our tank | 11/3/2009 |
Q: recently we found funny little critters in our tank. About 1cm long, they are little antennaed ...
A: They could possibly be Planaria. These are light-dark brownish slug-like creatures that can be found ...
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| cloudy fish tank | 11/3/2009 |
Q: i have a thirty gallon fish tank with only guppies in it. There are 13 guppies in the tank. I have ...
A: Green water is the result of an algae bloom. The form of algae you are experiencing is suspended in ...
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| Is he sick? | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I'm sure you are excited to hear from me again. I have to tell you that back home I have a nice 29 ...
A: It's nice to hear back from you again! I hope all is well with your aquariums - I'm sure they're ...
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| aquarium water conditions | 11/3/2009 |
Q: i have a large pacu in a tank. i used a water test kit and it said the tank's water is acidic. i did ...
A: Your acidity can be reduced by performing a series of partial water changes of about 20%. Try a 20% ...
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| Nitrite is high in freshwater tank | 11/2/2009 |
Q: To: Nathan I have 55 gallon fish tank. I have discus fish and angel fish in the tank. I notice my ...
A: How long has this tank been set up? Judging from the fact that you have Discus fish, I'll assume ...
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| funny bugs in our tank | 11/2/2009 |
Q: recently we found funny little critters in our tank. About 1cm long, they are little antennaed ...
A: That's rather puzzling! They sound like freshwater aquarium shrimp, but there's no reason that ...
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| Blood Parrot Cichlid Behavior | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have a Blood Parrot cichlid that I rescued approximately a month ago. When I obtained her (not ...
A: Behavior like this is not very common in Blood Parrots. The only time when they can get aggressive ...
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| FISH HELP !!!!!! | 11/2/2009 |
Q: my guppy just had babys what should i feed them????HELP
A: Newborn Guppies can be fed a whole variety of foods available from your local fish store. There are ...
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| Red Bellied Piranha | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Hey Nathan, my tank is doing well, im about ready to add the gouramis, i think the nitrigenb cycle ...
A: Hey Mike, It's great to hear that your tank is doing well! Don't forget to get the Otos some algae ...
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| Fin rot | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I have baby mollys and i think they have fin rot. There is a bite out of the top fin and and white ...
A: That definitely sounds like fin rot. Fin rot is a bacterial disease that is quite common. ...
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| Clougy water and a trapped fin tail | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We bought our tank last week, set it up, and the water went from cloudy to clear. It was clear for a ...
A: Your tank has not been cycled yet, and the fish are suffering from toxin poisoning, mainly ammonia ...
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| Golden Betta Fish | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We received a Golden Betta Fish for our 50th Wedding Anniversarty and have a few questions: We have ...
A: Unfortunately, you cannot put a Betta (or any other fish) in a small bowl and expect it to live. In ...
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| plants | 10/8/2009 |
Q: Thanks for you time Michael
A: The brown film on the plants is actually a type of algae. Brown algae is caused by three main ...
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| Betta died what to do with other fish in tank? | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I noticed that my Betta fish (that was purchased only two weeks ago) was not swimming as much in the ...
A: The white fuzz was most likely either a fungus or Columnaris bacteria. It is contaigous, but not ...
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| Guppies are dying | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Nathan. I have 10 gal freshwater tank, and I am new to the fish keeping. I have the tank for about 2 ...
A: Normally, the problem would be ammonia and nitrite problems. Since this is not the case, my best ...
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| MURKY water and hurt fish | 10/7/2009 |
Q: 5 years in my apartment. It is a 15 gallon tank with a whisper filter. In the tank are 3 barbs, 2 ...
A: Cloudy water can be caused by a multitude of factors, but the most common causes are bacterial ...
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| Ahhhh..ICH! | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I'm afraid I have fallen victim to the horrors of ich. I'm actually not 100% sure, since I've never ...
A: Here are the answers to your questions: 1)If you want to stick to a natural treatment of Ich, the ...
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| Cycles after upgrading tanks | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I recently upgraded from a 20g to a 30g aquarium and i was wondering if the new one has to cycle. ...
A: As long as you have the same filter in the 30g from the old tank, you do not need to cycle. It would ...
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| Nematodes in my tank | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon freshwater tank. Bio filter, heater, some live plants,about an inch of gravel and ...
A: You can safely put your hands inside the tank rest assured that you won't get some kind of disease ...
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| Swim bladder problem? | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I have a molly who lies at the bottom of the tank and doesn't move about much. Currently she is ...
A: If your Molly just sits at the bottom, chances are, she's got swim bladder problems. The swim ...
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| Molly Stuck to filter | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I arrived home fomr work this evening to find my white molly, who I refer to as CreamPuff, stuck to ...
A: Healthy fish don't usually get stuck to the filter intake tube. Since your Molly appears to be ...
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| Heater Selection? | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding heaters. I have a 10-gallon aquarium with 5 Zebra Danios in it. I also ...
A: The Marineland Stealth heater is a great choice. your can find it in most large pet chain stores, ...
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| Heater Selection? | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding heaters. I have a 10-gallon aquarium with 5 Zebra Danios in it. I also ...
A: It's a common misunderstanding that Zebra Danios do not need heaters. Zebra Danios are tropical fish ...
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| A fishy matter... | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Today, I saw that my 5 Serpae Tetras were hiding in the plants. I had introduced a large Molly to ...
A: Yes, Black Phantom Tetras can be kept with Serpaes. They need to be kept in groups of 5 or more. ...
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| How to find a good fish dealer | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I hope you'll be able to help me. My local pet store sells fish, but they obviously don't know how ...
A: What a disaster. Your local pet store completely fits all the 'Warning Signs of a Terrible Fish ...
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| A fishy matter... | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Today, I saw that my 5 Serpae Tetras were hiding in the plants. I had introduced a large Molly to ...
A: You mentioned that the Molly was quite large. In general, you should never keep fish that are ...
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| Minimum size for 2 fancy Goldfish? | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I'm planning on buying 2 fancy Goldfish. I'm leaning towards ranchus, but I might get a black moor ...
A: Goldfish will get quite big, so a large aquarium is recommended for them. Most Fancy Goldfish will ...
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| mollies | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I was wondering how old mollies have to be before they can breed and have babies. Thank you.
A: Mollies reach full sexual maturity in approximately 6 months. This means that they will be able to ...
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| Goldfish Got pimples | 9/12/2009 |
Q: Hey! Hope you are good..well! I m in a little touble with my goldfish..she have some sort of pimples ...
A: Do the 'pimples' look like a sore on the fish (which does not stick out much), or does it look like ...
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| My tank and Platy? | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I hope you'll be able to help me. I saw this really cool looking fish at my local store, called a ...
A: Yes, you can mix Tetras together. A special note on Serpae Tetras - they are prone to nip the fins ...
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| My tank and Platy? | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I hope you'll be able to help me. I saw this really cool looking fish at my local store, called a ...
A: The flakes make a good staple food that satisfies the 'animal matter' component. For the vegetable ...
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| My tank and Platy? | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I hope you'll be able to help me. I saw this really cool looking fish at my local store, called a ...
A: You'll be delighted to know that yes, a Platy would do fine in your tank! With good filtration like ...
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| Goldfish | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I asked Nicole a question yesterday about a sick fish and she recommends trying to rehome him when ...
A: In my opinion, you can wait until when your weather is warmer (maybe next summer, etc.) until you ...
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| Aquarium Siphon Vacuum Cleaner Pump | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I'm thinking about getting some pet shrimp and all I need ( I think ) is a filter. I was just ...
A: I found this question in the 'pool' of questions that other experts were not able to answer, so ...
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| Oto cat suitable | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if Otocinclus would be suitable to my tank. I have a Top Fin 10-gallon tank, with a ...
A: 1)Hikari is considered by many to be one of the highest-quality commercially available food for ...
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| Oto cat suitable | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if Otocinclus would be suitable to my tank. I have a Top Fin 10-gallon tank, with a ...
A: If you're a beginner (less than a year of experience), I would not recommend Otocinclus. They are ...
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| discoloration of freshwater oscar | 9/10/2009 |
Q: He has black coloring around his jaw backwards toward the gills, on his fins and body that has just ...
A: Ich is characterized by small white spots on the fish. It starts on the fins and moves on to the ...
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| Bettas | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I'm also an expert on this site, in the Poultry Farming section :) I found a beautiful, old-style ...
A: Yes, you'll be happy to know that you can have a single Betta in a bowl of your size. Hopefully, ...
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| question about hiding fish | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have had 6 large fan tail goldfish in a large tank (100 gal) since January. They have always from ...
A: It is unlikely that your Goldfish are acting up because of breeding. Normal breeding season is in ...
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| angelfish diease | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I had a few angels had a sore appear on there body one sore on each body mainly on top of head or ...
A: The fact that it started with a sore/bump is strange. It may have been from an injury with another ...
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| catfish | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if their are any good small catfish that you can put just 1 or 2 in a tank i was ...
A: There are some excellent species of freshwater Catfish that would go extremely well with your tank ...
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| corydoras sick/dying | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I am concerned that I am doing something very wrong. I started my 20-gallon long tank in February ...
A: It's nice to know that I helped you out! First of all, what I meant by 'overstocked' that it would ...
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| cloudy water after tank cleaning | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have a top fin 10 gallon tank. I'm in the first year of having a fish tank. I had 3 fish in my ...
A: You fish most likely died of ammonia poisoning, which is the most common beginner's mistake. I'll ...
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| cleaning the tank killed them? | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I bought two fish almost 3 weeks ago: a pleco and another "feeder" fish, which the pet store said ...
A: First things first, both the fish are not compatible with your tank, and each other. Here's why: -A ...
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| Betta Bowls | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have a Betta and the bowl am using is a tall vase with a peace Lilly in it. I left room for the ...
A: Unfortunately, bowls are the 2nd worst possible place that fish can be placed in - after the toilet ...
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| Bought a Glass fish and its acting weird | 9/8/2009 |
Q: Its hiding in places hard to reach and keeps floating on its side. Sometimes he looks dead but is ...
A: Is your Glass Fish a painted one or a natural-looking one? If it's a painted one, that's the reason ...
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| Feeding | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have 5 freshwater sharks that we just purchased. how many times a day do we feed them>
A: You should feed them twice daily, feeding as much as they can consume within 1-2 minutes, without ...
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| corydoras sick/dying | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I am concerned that I am doing something very wrong. I started my 20-gallon long tank in February ...
A: The death of your Cory Cats was probably a result of the poor water quality, if you didn't notice ...
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| sudden aggression in a community tank | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gal freshwater planted tank with 2 large silver dollars, 2 med. bala sharks, 7 black ...
A: Yes, you are correct. Most of the fish that you own become slightly territorial and aggressive ...
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| Establishing a freshwater tank | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I’m in the process of establishing a freshwater tank for a betta fish. There are no fish in the ...
A: The cloudiness associated with the new tank is just because of debris and dust particles from the ...
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| new fish tank | 9/7/2009 |
Q: ive recently brought a tropical fish tank and would like to no what fish to put in it that would ...
A: With a 68 liter tank (18 gallons), you could keep a nice range of tropical fish species. Here's some ...
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| Tennecor tabletop 12 | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I have had a tennecor tabletop 12 gallon acrylic pentagon with built in filter in the back for about ...
A: A good option would be to have a small school of a single species in this tank (example 6 Tetras). ...
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| how to use a floting breeder | 9/7/2009 |
Q: meny thanks sarah 12 TAS
A: They're pretty easy to use. First of all, you'll need to put in the -V- notched partition in the ...
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| general info. questions | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Nathan, My name is Phil. Planted and freshwater aquariums have always intrigued me. I have had ...
A: You'll be happy to know that you're doing great. Keep up with the good work! The Betta is OK for ...
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| fish tank brown junk | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have a question about my aquarium. My filter often gets clogged, and when it does there is alot of ...
A: The 'gunk' that gets captured by your aquarium filter is decomposed/floating organic matter. This ...
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| Establishing a freshwater tank | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I’m in the process of establishing a freshwater tank for a betta fish. There are no fish in the ...
A: Well, here's the quick version: You really don't have to do that much for the Betta! OK, first of ...
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| My freshwater crabs | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I 've bought a new freshwater crab about 2 weeks ago. Today morning when I went to check him, H saw ...
A: I'm sorry it took so long for me to respond. I was quite busy for the past day. 1) Crabs will eat ...
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| Gold fish dying | 8/27/2009 |
Q: All my Gold fishes are dying in a weeks time. I have recently set up an aquarium where initially i ...
A: The small, salt-like white spots are actually a disease called Ich, or Ick. Ich is a protozoan ...
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| Goldfish | 8/27/2009 |
Q: My question is that we won a goldfish at the fair and he was fine for a week or two. And just a few ...
A: Unfortunately, you cannot keep a fish in a bowl. Bowls do not offer and filtration or space ...
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| Danio problem | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon fish tank. In it I have a male betta, one pleco, three platies, and three white ...
A: First of all... are you talking about the White Cloud Mountain Minnow, or a Danio? (You said, "White ...
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| Mosquitoes in my tank | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have two red earred slider turtles. Now i also have a house full of mosquitoes. What can i put ...
A: Do you have a lid for the turtle habitat? If it's a mesh cover, your best bet would be to get a full ...
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| Plecostomus (SuckerMouth Cat) | 8/26/2009 |
Q: How can you tell a male from a female,physically?
A: Sexing the Common Pleco can be very difficult. In fact, very few aquarists have bred the ...
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| My freshwater crab | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I 've bought a new freshwater crab about 2 weeks ago. Today morning when I went to check him, H saw ...
A: How many crabs are in your tank? If there are other crab(s), they may have gotten into a small ...
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| fish can't close mouth | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I purchase a few fish for my 6 yr old aquarium. The new platies are showing signs of ich so I ...
A: The White Cloud may be injured, or stressed. The mouth will eventually heal, and the fish should ...
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| is my goldfish pregnant | 8/25/2009 |
Q: i want to know if my goldfish is pregnant can you please help me. my goldfish stomach is really big ...
A: It's hard to tell from the picture, but as long as there's other Goldfish in the tank, and the tank ...
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| sick fish | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I think some of my Mollies have ich and i think 1 has a fungus too.... is there any meds that take ...
A: Unfortunately, there's no medication that treats both Ich and fungus. Your best bet would be to buy ...
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| Breeding Dwarf Gourami's | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have a breeding pair of Dwarf Gourami's. The femaile is VERY pregnant. The male seems to be ...
A: The male may not be building a strong bubble nest for two main reasons: A) He is stressed; or B) ...
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| New Tank Setup | 8/25/2009 |
Q: We recently bought a 41 litre aquarium for our kids, our intention is to get fresh water fish. We ...
A: There are many important aspects of setting up a new tank. First of all, the aquarium hobby usually ...
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| Red colour | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I have a 100 litre tank and have recently rearranged it so it is all nautral with real plants a ...
A: Introducing driftwood into a tank requires a pre-treatment. The red-brown color is tannins (a ...
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| Low ph and high nitrates | 8/24/2009 |
Q: 1 sailfin pleco - 1 bala - 2 tiger barbs - 1 catfish - 1 tetra in a 38 gal. tank. Pleco is about ...
A: Yes, you will need to find a new home or trade in the Pleco. A healthy adult Pleco will eventually ...
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| weatherfish | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I bought a weatherfish and i have noticed it has a white dot on the end of its nose, is this normal ...
A: First of all, here's a great site to learn more about your new pet. ...
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| fish | 8/24/2009 |
Q: My kids had bought me some fish from Walmart as a gift. Needless to say within a couple of days they ...
A: Do you notice any small white specks on the fish? Simply scratching on the rocks is not a sign of ...
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| gouramis and tankmates | 8/24/2009 |
Q: i am currently setting up a 30 gallon tropical tank, and i am aiming for coulour.I think that ...
A: Your best option would be to select 2 or 3 different species of Gourami, and mix them with another ...
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| water & tanks & all kinds of stuff | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Howdy, I've had fish on and off for about a year, mainly because they kept not wanting to live. ...
A: Unfortunately, you've got some big problems with your current setup. I'll list them below. 1) Tank ...
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| something is in my tank | 7/8/2009 |
Q: i have a 20 gallon tank with platys tetras a couple of gourmis also 2 ghost shrimp one of which is ...
A: The small worm specks in the tank are most likely Planaria. These are small organisms that cannot ...
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| Unusual appearance in tank | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Evere since I had to change a lighting unit in my tank, the balance has change... lot's of algae, ...
A: An excess of light causes algae, and this is the most probable reason. The small snails were in your ...
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| Sick Flowerhorn | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have a Flower Horn (which i guess is also a cichlid species) who was completely normal until 2 ...
A: The small worm specks on the tank glass were most likely Planaria. These are small organisms that ...
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| Dying Guppies | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I have been having a problem with my guppies hovering at the top of the water. I changed the water ...
A: Fish hovering at the surface of the water is often a sign of inadequate oxygenation or poor water ...
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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: First of all, when you get your first batch of fish, DON'T add them all in one time! First, add 2-3 ...
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| Pregnant mollie | 7/7/2009 |
Q: My pregnant mollie had about 40 baby fry sadly they all died.Im Wondering if she has anymore fry in ...
A: Baby fry are quite sensitive to ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate, so poor water quality probably played ...
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| Aquarium value? | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I hope you can advise me on this situation. At my local fish store, there's a 10-gallon aquarium kit ...
A: Wow... that's one EXTREMELY overpriced fish tank kit! Your store must be one of those local 'mom and ...
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| Problem with dying fish | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I wondered if you could give me some advice on the fact that all 3 of my fish died in one day! I set ...
A: Your Goldfish were actually sick. They had a disease, called Ich. (Ichthyophthirius multifilis) Ich, ...
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| cloudy white surface on my pleco | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I had three plecostomus and one died now one has a milky white color on his head like patches could ...
A: Your Plecostomus has Columnaris, or cottony growth disease. It is a bacteria infection, and can be ...
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| How to tell if my goldfish is a boy or a girl? | 7/6/2009 |
Q: how to tell if my fantail fish is a boy or a girl
A: It can be slightly difficult to tell the difference between a male and female Goldfish. One of the ...
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| Platy and breeding? | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have this little Platy fish in my 10-gallon tank that someone gave to me. It think it's a male, ...
A: Since you are going to be breeding them, it's best if you feed them a varied diet. A varied diet ...
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| water still not clear | 7/6/2009 |
Q: i brought a 55 gallon 1 year ago, i had my ph levels very high acid level. I brought PH up and ...
A: Cloudy water can be caused by three main factors - bacterial bloom, debris, and overfeeding/poor ...
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| Platy and breeding? | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I have this little Platy fish in my 10-gallon tank that someone gave to me. It think it's a male, ...
A: You'll be happy to hear that they will breed VERY easily! Platy fish give birth to babies, instead ...
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| black mollies | 7/5/2009 |
Q: please help me how to identify whether the black molly is a male or female one.
A: It's very easy to determine the gender of Black Mollies. You can use the same method to determine ...
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| Ballon mollies with big goldfish and Iridescent Shark Catfish | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Sorry to bother you..I really worried about my new balloon Mollies with big fishes around and they ...
A: Mollies CANNOT be kept with Goldfish. Goldfish are cold-water fish, which means they need ...
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| Snail Problem! | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I have a problem with snails in my 5 gallon tank. Currently, there are 3 fish in the tank, and all ...
A: It's nice to see that your lettuce is working! Anyways, I NEVER use nor recommend chemicals, such ...
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| Snail Problem! | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I have a problem with snails in my 5 gallon tank. Currently, there are 3 fish in the tank, and all ...
A: You're absolutely right - snails, especially those little pond snails and trumpet snails - will ...
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| green algae bloom in my established tank | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon aquarium where I house my tiger oscar. The oscar is about 3.5 to 4 inches long. ...
A: Green Algae water is caused by too much nutrients in the water. Try doing some 20% water changes ...
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| baby mollies and mom | 7/4/2009 |
Q: My mom mollie has just recently had babies...We waited and waited to see it happen however we missed ...
A: Mollies are known for their prolific breeding. The can give birth as frequent as once every couple ...
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| Shark fish and Dragon fish | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I can not find any information so hopefully you can help me. My brother wants to buy these fishes ...
A: Oh dear. I hate to be the bringer of bad news, but Wal-Mart and bowls are probably the two worst ...
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| Angelfish with other cichlids... | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I own a 4 ft X 1.5 ft aquarium tank. I have decided to make it a cichlid tank. I already own a pair ...
A: Could you send me a picture of the Cichlids you are planning to put in the tank? That way, I could ...
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| mollies | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I was thinking of starting a new tank in the next couple of weeks i wanted to have a 30 or so gallon ...
A: All of the fish you mentioned (Silver Dollar, Angelfish, Molly) are compatible with each other. You ...
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| Rubber lips | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I am kind of irritated because the "driftwood" I ordered wasn't really wood, but otherwise my tanks ...
A: Don't give up on the rocks. As long as there's bright sunlight, algae WILL grow. If the water's too ...
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| Using Fresh Brine Shrimp | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have a number of livebearers 'giving birth' at different times and have decided that I should ...
A: You didn't specify the type of Livebearer, but that's ok. Yes, the brine shrimp are hatched in ...
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| Nitrate in Aquarium | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have 3 Guppies in a 5 gallon tank. Right now, the tank has been running for two months, and is now ...
A: I'd recommend the Java Fern for your aquarium. It thrives in lower light conditions, which is ...
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| Nitrate in Aquarium | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have 3 Guppies in a 5 gallon tank. Right now, the tank has been running for two months, and is now ...
A: Your Nitrate levels are fine. Congratulations on the newly cycled tank! In general, nitrate readings ...
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| glancing | 7/3/2009 |
Q: hey nathan how are you?, matt here again and thanks for the answers on my last questions!! i have a ...
A: Hey Matt, Glancing is either a sign of a parasite infection or other skin irritation. Scratching ...
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| worms with hairs | 7/3/2009 |
Q: i have found 4 hairy looking wormlike creatures in my tank at the water level on my baby fish net no ...
A: Are the worms just present in the tank, and not on the fish themselves? If the worms are not ...
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| rosy barb | 7/1/2009 |
Q: i am aeon from philippines. i have a pet fish which is a red jewel fish and i have pair of ...
A: Here's a good website to check out about Rosy Barb breeding. ...
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| upside down Ryukin Goldfish | 7/1/2009 |
Q: Our goldfish has been hanging out upside down at the bottom of the tank. He will occasionally swim ...
A: Could you describe the problem more in detail? Post a picture, if possible, and ask a follow-up ...
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| beta fish | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I bought a beta fish 3weeks ago. fish developed ick,was treated with malacite and recover. start to ...
A: First of all, don't add copper to the water! This is unnecessary, and can harm aquatic life, ...
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| 55 gallon tank | 7/1/2009 |
Q: what are some top level fish that can get along with angelfish in a 55 gallon tank also i would like ...
A: The number of Angelfish you could keep depends on how many other fish (if any) you may have in the ...
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| help fish fighting | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I need help i have a 75 gallon fish tank its been up for 3 weeks and 5 days !! Well i started with 9 ...
A: First of all, it's quite uncommon for issues to arise with Zebra Danios, but it's not unheard of. I ...
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| cold fresh water plantswater | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am an experienced salt and fresh water aquarist(what ever you want to call it). I recently set up ...
A: Hey Celeste, Only a few plant species will work with Goldfish, for two reasons: -Goldfish are ...
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| Molly Suitablilty? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I'm considering buying 4 Black Mollies (1 Male, 3 females) for my 30 gallon aquarium which currently ...
A: You can certainly keep Corydoras catfish with Platies and Mollies. Cory cats inhabit the bottom of ...
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| Molly Suitablilty? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I'm considering buying 4 Black Mollies (1 Male, 3 females) for my 30 gallon aquarium which currently ...
A: You'll be happy to know that Black Mollies and any other type of Molly will go perfectly along with ...
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| cross breeding | 6/30/2009 |
Q: i was wondering if it is possible to cross breed live bearers? i have guppies and was wondering if ...
A: The similarity of Guppies compared to other Livebearers is not enough for them to be able to ...
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| Fish Choice | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I recently found an old 6 gallon fish tank, cleaned it up, and bought the basic equipment. I was ...
A: Unfortunately, there are few 'larger' fish that can be succesfully kept in a 6 gallon aquarium. A ...
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| lighting and water | 6/29/2009 |
Q: hey nathan, matt here, how u doing today? i got 2 questions for u today. first a little info about ...
A: Hey Matt, Fish actually need light to be in optimal health. The fish were likely stressed by the ...
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| Lice treatment | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 100 gallon tank. I have lice all over my tank. I saw that someone had same question, To ...
A: You can treat the entire tank with an anti-parasite medication to cure your fish. removing all the ...
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| Cichlids | 6/29/2009 |
Q: Can I put a jack dempsey cichlid with 2 convict cichlids and a electric yellow together?
A: The Jack Dempsey Cichlid would go nicely with the Convicts. The two species are both very 'tough' ...
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| 35 gallon tank that is very cloudy | 6/29/2009 |
Q: We have a 35 gallon tank that is very cloudy, we have changed about half the water twice already and ...
A: Cloudy water is due to 2 main things - Bacterial bloom and overfeeding. Bacterial bloom will clear ...
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| bettas | 6/28/2009 |
Q: i am planning to breed bettas. what will be the environment of my tank? what shall i consider in ...
A: First of all, a separate tank with the pair is needed (no other species). The water conditions ...
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| my black moor, comet | 6/28/2009 |
Q: my black moor, comet, has little white spots all over him. what should i do? please please help!!!!
A: Your Black Moor and comet Goldfish are suffering from Ich. It is important that you take action ...
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| red jewel fish | 6/28/2009 |
Q: i am aeon from philippines. i have a pet fish which is a red jewel fish and i have pair of ...
A: The fry are free swimming, and will leave the mother's mouth. The mother will provide excellent ...
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| lump on goldfish | 6/28/2009 |
Q: i have one goldfish 5 years old about 5 inches. tank 125 litres. also one shabumbkin about 3 inches ...
A: Small bumps or tumors can be caused by various diseases and ailments, and judging by your ...
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| Discus tankmates or not | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 110 gallon tank 2 eheim 2028,s and 2 # 5 sponge filters on a airpod 100 and a rena 300, ...
A: Cory cats will not eat algae or other unsightly organisms living on the driftwood and ornaments. A ...
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| Goldfish and Swim Bladder | 6/27/2009 |
Q: My Goldfish seems to be floating around and is staying at the top. He has problems trying to reach ...
A: Your Goldfish, does, in fact, have Swim Bladder disease. Swim Bladder disease is caused often by a ...
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| murky water | 6/27/2009 |
Q: say like you know when you look outside sometimes it looks foggy in the air sometimes thats what my ...
A: First of all, it's very important to put the Stress Coat into the tank. It will remove the chlorine ...
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| how to set up whisper 20 filter | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I got as a gift from my friend a whisper filter 20 for my aquarium which i set up for the first ...
A: The instructions should be in the box. Fortunately, I'm familiar with that filter, and I can help ...
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| Water Clarity Problem | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I know that this may be a common problem, but, I'm having some difficulties with my 5-gallon setup ...
A: Top Fin is PetSmart's own brand, and is a line of aquarium products designed for the average or ...
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| Water Clarity Problem | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I know that this may be a common problem, but, I'm having some difficulties with my 5-gallon setup ...
A: Cloudy water is caused by a variety of things. The most common three causes are bacterial bloom, ...
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| orandas and red jewel | 6/27/2009 |
Q: i have i red jewel and 6 orandas, can i mixed them in a 31 gallon tank? i observed that my jewel ...
A: Unfortunately, you cannot keep Red Jewels and Oranda Goldfish together. Goldfish are coldwater fish, ...
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| Easiest Fish? | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering, what's the absolute easiest fish to keep in the freshwater hobby? My friend ...
A: For the first month, a 10% water change every 2 days would be best, to dilute the toxins in the ...
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| Easiest Fish? | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering, what's the absolute easiest fish to keep in the freshwater hobby? My friend ...
A: Bettas need a proper aquarium because they are real fish, which produce waste. Without a filter, ...
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| Easiest Fish? | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering, what's the absolute easiest fish to keep in the freshwater hobby? My friend ...
A: There are a few fish in the hobby that anyone can manage. Here are some extremely easy fish to keep: ...
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| Easiest Fish? | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering, what's the absolute easiest fish to keep in the freshwater hobby? My friend ...
A: There are a few fish in the hobby that anyone can manage. Here are some extremely easy fish to keep: ...
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| red jewel fish | 6/26/2009 |
Q: i am aeon from philippines. i have a pet fish which is a red jewel fish and i have pair of ...
A: Did you know that your Red Jewel Cichlids are actually mouth-brooders? This means that your female ...
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| Sick Fish Lucy | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Hope all is well. I have been trying to ask you a question for days! Waiting 4 days for your ...
A: Turning brown is a side effect of the medications. It is necessary to use medication, as her ...
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| worms in freshwayer aqarium water | 6/26/2009 |
Q: help, i have seen in my aquarium water these long white worms. they don't appear tyo be bothering ...
A: Those worms are Planaria. They are caused by overfeeding and poor water quality. They cannot harm ...
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| Goldfish | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I got my common gold fish from the fair last fall and he did fine in a 2.5 gallon aquarium. He was ...
A: Black spots on goldfish indicate poor water quality. Do you have a filter in the aquarium? All tanks ...
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| lyretail molly acting strange | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with 15 lyretail molly and 1 Pleco - Suckermouth catfish. Things have been ...
A: Your Molly may be suffereing from Swim Bladder Disease. The swim bladder is a gas-filled organ in ...
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| thinning fish | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have been keeping a 5 gallon aquarium with guppies and a ghost shrimp for the past 5 months. I ...
A: If your females are not losing color, feeding actively, and do not have any cuts or lesions on the ...
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| Sick Fish Lucy | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Hope all is well. I have been trying to ask you a question for days! Waiting 4 days for your ...
A: That seems to be a mixed infection. There may be both bacteria and fungus that is infecting Lucy. If ...
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| help needed ! | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I am new to all this fish stuff....lol! I inherited a beautiful built in tank when we moved into our ...
A: It is highly unlikely that your catfish or loach has eaten the guppies and the Neon Tetra. All the ...
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| Cleaning a tank after an anchor worm outbreak. | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank that recently had an anchor worm outbreak. All of the fish have died off. ...
A: You will be happy to hear that you won't have to throw away the decorations. It is completely ...
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| Continued... | 6/24/2009 |
Q: (I just pester you all day don't I?) The filter is the aqua tech 10 gallon filter that came with the ...
A: The jelly stuff is just the cucumber fragments decomposing. At this time, it's best if you remove ...
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| Fish Keep Dying | 6/24/2009 |
Q: you were very helpful with my previous questions so I thought I would ask you another question. My ...
A: There are many different brands of water conditioners, and some perform different tasks than others. ...
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| Adding salt to aquariums | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank and 2 10 gallon tanks how much salt should I add to the aquariums. I have 1 ...
A: There's no need whatsoever for your Goldfish. Goldfish are actually mildly intolerant of salt. The ...
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| Continued... | 6/23/2009 |
Q: (I just pester you all day don't I?) The filter is the aqua tech 10 gallon filter that came with the ...
A: Try putting some gravel or rocks into a small bowl of water, and setting it in the sunlight. In a ...
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| Betta swollen abdomen | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I had a male who sadly died of fin rot even tho I used Melafix as suggested by other betta keepers. ...
A: Are her scales sticking out? If so, it is dropsy, a condition caused by bacteria. I'd recommend that ...
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| Fish Keep Dying | 6/23/2009 |
Q: you were very helpful with my previous questions so I thought I would ask you another question. My ...
A: Constant fish deaths often indicate a problem in water quality, even though you may test otherwise. ...
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| Blue Ahli | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Well, is it edible? Can I place it in a pan and fry it? I have lots of these with uncontrollable ...
A: Technically, it could be edible, but I would definitely not recommend it, because there could be ...
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| Pleco with bubbly growth | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I'm not a real fish person, but I have a pleco that I've had for 14 years in a 10 gallon tank who ...
A: Other than the bacterial infection, an additional cause is that perhaps it's a tumor of some kind. ...
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| Koi Fish | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I live on a farm and have a 1 acre pond. I have some larger Koi in it. I bought some small koi to ...
A: Are all of the small Koi in the 10-gallon tank? If so, you will have major problems with ...
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| Ghost Shrimp and Fungus Clear | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I was simply wondering if it would kill my ghost shrimp if i used Fungus Clear by Tank Buddies. I ...
A: Fungus Clear is actually made by Jungle Labs. Tank Buddies is the line of products that they produce ...
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| Gas in the Fish | 6/22/2009 |
Q: We have a gold fish that is about 3 years old and this morning after we fed him he seems to be ...
A: Your Goldfish has Swim Bladder Disease. The swim bladder is a gas-filled organ in the fish, and by ...
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| Bettas | 6/22/2009 |
Q: What is the tallest aquarium you can put betas in. I was told 20" is the tallest. Is this true?
A: That's not true. There's a common misunderstanding that Bettas will not do well in large aquariums, ...
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| Goldfish has red rash after water change | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I inherited this chubby goldfish, Fugly, in my office a few months ago. Fug's left eye is kind of ...
A: Your Goldfish's rash is caused by poor water quality. First of all, I would like to point out one ...
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| Tetracycline/sick fish | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have a tigerhead goldfish and a bugeye goldfish in a 20 gal tank. My filter is large enough for a ...
A: It's uncommon, but sometimes medications have different negative effects on individual fish. ...
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| Continued... | 6/22/2009 |
Q: (I just pester you all day don't I?) The filter is the aqua tech 10 gallon filter that came with the ...
A: You're doing a great job with your fish-keeping. Keep it up! Aqua-Tech filters are not too good. ...
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| Pleco with bubbly growth | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I'm not a real fish person, but I have a pleco that I've had for 14 years in a 10 gallon tank who ...
A: What kind of Pleco is it? Congratulations on keeping him to such a old age. The lifespan of a Pleco ...
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| Tank Evac! | 6/21/2009 |
Q: Just in case you dont remember, I started out with some GLOfish and ended up adding various loaches ...
A: You don't have to remove the seeds from the cucumber/zucchini. I simply cut the horizontally into ...
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| Tank Algae cleaning | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I'm just wondering, what can I use to scrub algae off the sides of the tank? I was thinking of one ...
A: Tiger Barbs are infamous for their fin-nipping behavior. However, this is only because new or novice ...
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| Tank Algae cleaning | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I'm just wondering, what can I use to scrub algae off the sides of the tank? I was thinking of one ...
A: Hey Bobby, It's actually quite easy to remove algae from the glass panels. Don't use the kitchen ...
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| A hole going straight through a fish | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 gallon freshwater tank which is about 9 years old. I have about a total of 10 fish in ...
A: I've never encountered this type of problem before. I've encountered problems with small holes or ...
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| flowerhorn fish | 6/21/2009 |
Q: i have a flowerhorn that pretty big about 10 in. i think it swallow a pebble because i notice it ...
A: Your fish bloating may be one of two entirely different cause. Are the scales sticking out like a ...
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| Tank Size | 6/21/2009 |
Q: Nathan, I have a used tank and I'm not sure of the capacity in gallons. It measures 12 inches by 12 ...
A: Your tank is approximately 15 gallons (57L) in volume. Yes, you will need to get a bigger tank. ...
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| Tank Evac! | 6/21/2009 |
Q: Just in case you dont remember, I started out with some GLOfish and ended up adding various loaches ...
A: I'm very sorry about the misunderstanding about the food. You're doing all the right things with ...
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| my fish tank | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I have 5 bloodfin tetras and i have a 20 gallon fish tank. I am asking how long would it take them ...
A: A normal maintenance routine for your tank should be 10-20% of the water changed per week. Every 2 ...
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| my fish tank | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I have 5 bloodfin tetras and i have a 20 gallon fish tank. I am asking how long would it take them ...
A: Bloodfin Tetras are relatively easy to breed. If you want them to breed, good water quality is ...
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| bacteria? | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Heya, I have a 15 gallon tank with 5 tiger barbs in it. i was about to do a water change when i ...
A: The stuff in your air tube is probably a type of mold growing there, due to tank water seepage back ...
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| goldfish stress | 6/20/2009 |
Q: i acquired a couple of goldfish from an old lady, they are in 60l tank. The tank was filthy when i ...
A: You'll be happy to know that most of that behavior is normal. It is close to natural Goldfish ...
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| freshwater anglefish | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I just brought a freshwater angle home from the pet store. I didn't notice it there but now that it ...
A: The two long, stringy 'feelers' are actually the Angelfish's ventral fins. Was it already gone when ...
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| Tank Evac! | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Just in case you dont remember, I started out with some GLOfish and ended up adding various loaches ...
A: I'll adress the issue with the Plecos first. They are not eating the veggies, because it has not ...
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| Angelfish | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Are Angelfish saltwater or freshwater? ANSWER: Hi Bobby, There are actually two main species of ...
A: For a 20 gallon tank, I recommend two filters. -Penguin 150 Filter (Marineland) -AquaClear 30 ...
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| Angelfish | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Are Angelfish saltwater or freshwater? ANSWER: Hi Bobby, There are actually two main species of ...
A: Freshwater Angelfish need an aquarium of 20 gallons or more. Angelfish like tanks which are tall, ...
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| Angelfish | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Are Angelfish saltwater or freshwater?
A: There are actually two main species of Angelfish. One is freshwater, the other is saltwater. The ...
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| Corydoras Catfish | 6/15/2009 |
Q: What's the minimum tank size for a few Corydoras Catfish. I don't have much room in my house, and ...
A: Corydoras Catfish will do well in a 10-gallon tank! You can keep 3-4 Cats in the tank, depending on ...
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| mollie | 6/15/2009 |
Q: .. ive got my own freshwater aquarium set up at home and everything is fine and running smoothly ...
A: Broken fins may be a sign of bullying or aggressiveness in your fish tank. Look carefully at your ...
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| filter | 6/15/2009 |
Q: i'm going to be purchasnig a 75 gallon aquarium within the next few months. it's going to be a ...
A: A 75 gallon aquarium should be used with a canister filter, unless it's going to be a planted ...
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| Fish Acting Funny/Dying | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I have (2) large gold fish about 3 weeks ago they started not swimming around and acting funny and ...
A: I'm sorry to inform you that you have a huge problem with your tank. First of all, Goldfish cannot ...
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| kuhli loaches | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I have been wanting some coolie loaches for some time but am just now getting some so I would like ...
A: Kuhli Loaches grow to 3-4 inches, and need to be kept in a 20 gallon or larger tank for best health ...
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| NEW BABY TANK!!! | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I got my first paycheck on thursday and since then I have fully equipt my second tank with a filter ...
A: 1)Is your Pleco a Common Pleco or a Bristlenose or other Pleco? If it's a Bristlenose, then you ...
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| Angelfish acting abnormal and not eating | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have two angelfish. For many months, the larger fish would always meet me at the front of the ...
A: You said that the little fish was chasing it, and there were not any visible signs of disease. None ...
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| Fighting Mollies | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have a ten gallon aquarium that has only been set up for one week, so I know cycling will be an ...
A: It sometimes depends on the individual fish whether they are more peaceful or aggressive. The ...
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| white lines mineral deposit | 6/13/2009 |
Q: how can i remove those whitelines they look so ugly. or i have to change the glass/ aquarium ...
A: When scrubbing the mineral deposits, lower the water level so that the deposits are above the water ...
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| Corydoras Catfish | 6/13/2009 |
Q: A Peppered Cory in my 10 gallon tank always seems to be hanging near the surface. He blows bubbles ...
A: Fish take a while to get used to new surroundings. Allow about a week for your Cory Cat to get used ...
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| Sick Cichlid: Lucy | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I never heard of a fish having two different types of infections at the same time... Is there a way ...
A: I'm very happy to hear that Lucy is recovering! Fungus only affects fish that are stressed, or have ...
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| Snails | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gal tank with three large goldfish and nine tetra's. I have been trying to introduce a ...
A: First of all, you have a big problem with your tank. It is that Tetras and Goldfish are NOT ...
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| Is it whitespot/Ich? | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tropical tank with a mixture of guppies, swordtails, gourami's and a catfish. ...
A: If the 'parasite' is just on the glass, and is not affecting the fish, it is definitely NOT Ich. ...
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| Cooler Water | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 12 gallon Eclipse System and I was wondering if there is a way to keep the tank cooler? ...
A: Unfortunately, getting an aquarium's water is probably one of the most trickiest things to do. ...
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| white lines mineral deposit | 6/12/2009 |
Q: how can i remove those whitelines they look so ugly. or i have to change the glass/ aquarium
A: Are these white lines above the water level, where water has previously evaporated? If so, simply ...
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| Help me with my fishes | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have 2 golden fish , 2 red cap while fishes and 2 silver angels. the gold fish n angels are ...
A: Unfortunately, you have a big problem with your fish tank. First of all, all fish need an aquarium ...
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| Bloated Fancy Goldfish | 6/11/2009 |
Q: On three occasions now my two year old Fancy Goldfish has bloated to the point of floating upside ...
A: When the Goldfish bloat, do the scales stick out like a 'pinecone'? If so, that's dropsy. Dropsy can ...
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| Tail Ragged | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank, with a Serpae Tetra and one Guppy. My Guppy's tail is ragged, and the ...
A: Yes, you'll be happy to hear that you can most certainly keep Corydoras Catfish with Guppies! Cories ...
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| Oranda question | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have an oranda, I have had her for about 2 yr's, but lately she can't stay up right, she keep's ...
A: Swimming troubles such as turning upside down, difficulty going to the bottom of the aquarium, etc ...
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| Tail Ragged | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank, with a Serpae Tetra and one Guppy. My Guppy's tail is ragged, and the ...
A: Serpae Tetras are schooling fish, and must be kept in groups of 4 or more. If you keep them in pairs ...
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| My water is cloudy | 6/10/2009 |
Q: My water in my new 10-gallon tank setup is cloudy. The tank has been running for about 2 weeks, and ...
A: You're right - Apple snails are quite attractive! You'll be happy to hear that they will be perfect ...
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| My water is cloudy | 6/10/2009 |
Q: My water in my new 10-gallon tank setup is cloudy. The tank has been running for about 2 weeks, and ...
A: The cycling process takes anywhere from 3 weeks to two months. On average, the process takes one ...
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| My water is cloudy | 6/10/2009 |
Q: My water in my new 10-gallon tank setup is cloudy. The tank has been running for about 2 weeks, and ...
A: Cloudy water is very common in new tank setups. It is caused by bacterial bloom in the aquarium. ...
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| Tank Size | 6/10/2009 |
Q: What tank size would I need for just ONE Betta? ANSWER: Hi James, Bettas do best in an aquarium of ...
A: Livebearers like water movement, but they do not like excess current. Any output from a power filter ...
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| Tank Size | 6/10/2009 |
Q: What tank size would I need for just ONE Betta? ANSWER: Hi James, Bettas do best in an aquarium of ...
A: Livebearers (Guppies, Platy, Swordtails, Mollies) need an aquarium of 10 gallons or more. This is ...
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| Tank Size | 6/10/2009 |
Q: What tank size would I need for just ONE Betta?
A: Bettas do best in an aquarium of 5 gallons or more. For one Betta, a 5 gallon tank with a heater, ...
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| Mollie Fry | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon aquarium. It is a general community tank with 2 Angels, 1 Silver Mollie (F), 2 ...
A: Small Molly fry should be fed a special fry food. Powdered flakes do not accurately match their ...
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| My Freshwater Fish ( 3 seperate questions) | 6/10/2009 |
Q: 1. My Convict Cichlid is in a 6 gallon tank by himself. Today I noticed that there are tiny white ...
A: 1)The tiny white 'Bugs' in the aquarium are not harmful at all. They are Planaria, and are caused by ...
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| Goldfish with red streaks on body, etc. | 6/10/2009 |
Q: We have a solitary goldfish, about a 3.5" body not counting tail, in a 10 gal. freshwater tank. We ...
A: First of all, your tank is too small to accomodate even one Goldfish. Goldfish reach an adult size ...
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| Balloon Molly | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have a balloon molly that keeps to the bottom of the tank. Its female and it looks like the gills ...
A: Mollies do, in fact, give live birth. There are four common freshwater species that do that, and ...
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| Sick Cichlid: Lucy | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I never heard of a fish having two different types of infections at the same time... Is there a way ...
A: Yes, having a mixed infection is not common, but it DOES happen. It's also difficult to treat since ...
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| Sick Chiclid | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Hope all is well. I tried to ask another question but it said I asked too many questions so had to ...
A: Since the fish is seriously infected, I recommend that you do a double dose of the medication, or a ...
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| clearing my tank | 6/10/2009 |
Q: i've got a 20 gallon tank i've had for about 5 months i've got 2 blood parrot cichlids at first it ...
A: Your tank is suffering from an algae problem (the green and cloudy water). Fortunately, algae ...
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| Angelfish acting abnormal and not eating | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have two angelfish. For many months, the larger fish would always meet me at the front of the ...
A: Angelfish do best in groups of 4. Your tank is big enough to accommodate four Angelfish. In a pair, ...
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| black tetra not eating | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have two black tetra, male & female, almost 3 years old. Tank size is 5 gallon, freshwater. Both ...
A: Your problem seems quite strange. Have you noticed a change in the outlook (body) of the Tetras in ...
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| Oscars eating habit. | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have an oscar about 9 inches long in a 40 gallon tank. Now ive fed it silver sides before and that ...
A: I'm afraid I don't understand which he's not eating - the fish or the pellets? Anyways, I've ...
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| Balloon Molly | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have a balloon molly that keeps to the bottom of the tank. Its female and it looks like the gills ...
A: It seems like a bacterial infection. It would be nice if you could attach a picture, but I ...
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| Ammonia Spike in Aquarium | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me. I have a 40 gallon freshwater Aquarium that houses 2 common ...
A: You fishkeeping routine and habits are perfect - keep up the good work! Your ammonia spike probably ...
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| fresh water blue lobsters. | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 35 gallon tank and need to ask. I have two blue lobsters in there. I not sure of their ...
A: Freshwater lobsters shed their shell approximately a 2-6 times per year, depending on growth and ...
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| plecosomus | 6/8/2009 |
Q: i have been trying to put plecosomus in my 75 gallon tank for several weeks. the first one lasted ...
A: What type of Cichlid are they? Keep in mind that Plecostomus are kind of like the average tropical ...
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| sudden tank tragedy | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have had this 50 gallon freshwater tank for 3 years. I use a Marineland Penguin 200 with a ...
A: The reason why the ammonia levels went up is because the beneficial bacteria which remove toxins ...
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| Angelfish acting abnormal and not eating | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have two angelfish. For many months, the larger fish would always meet me at the front of the ...
A: It's not likely that your water change set off this abnormal behavior. Are these the only fish in ...
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| Fish | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I got i goldfish yesterday and he just sits at the botom an doesn't come up too eat and doesn't swim ...
A: Goldfish cannot be kept in bowls. They will die within 3 months if kept in a bowl. They MUST be kept ...
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| Ill female guppy! | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I don't know how many gallons my tank is but it is about 2feet by 1foot! My female guppy used to be ...
A: Since you just recently purchased her, chances are, she was already ill from the store. Stores often ...
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| snails | 6/7/2009 |
Q: i went to a fish shop the person there said that snails dont even last for more than 10 days is it ...
A: Snails live much longer than 10 days! The person working in the fish store is obviously ...
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| disease | 6/7/2009 |
Q: After the transfers of my two goldfish and one koi on to a large second-hand pool at the head of one ...
A: Black spots on goldfish are a sign of ammonia poisoning - the #1 beginner's mistake, and the #1 ...
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| sexing mollies | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have several molly fry and I know how the sex the adults (female has "fan" shape fin males have ...
A: You should be able to differentiate the sex of the fry by the time they are 3 months. If you don't ...
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| guppy breeding | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what is the best way the seperate the guppy female from the babies while she is ...
A: The ideal way for maximizing the number of initially surviving fry would be to have a small ...
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| Broken mouth | 6/6/2009 |
Q: i hope you can help me. Well i have a goldfish that has an injured mouth. Im not sure what went ...
A: Your Goldfish's injury seems quite serious. However, it will grow back eventually. First of all, to ...
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| Dinosaur Bichur | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I feel terrible that the issue as escalated as such in regards to my bichur. He ate a lily bulb ...
A: If the red marks are fairly recent, you may want to use an anti-bacterial medication at half dose to ...
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| GLOfish babies | 6/6/2009 |
Q: In case you dont remember I had 8 GLOfish in my 10 gallon tank, and for now I also have 3 loaches. ...
A: I'm sorry about that. I'll give you some other good choices for a great filter in your tank. My ...
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| mickey mouse fish behavior | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I KNOW THAT EVERYTHING SAIS THAT MICKEY MOUSE FISH ARE PEACFUL BUT MINE SEEMS TO BE PICKING ON THE ...
A: You have a big problem in your tank. It's not the aggressiveness, but the fact that Goldfish and ...
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| Fish suggestions? | 6/5/2009 |
Q: What is a good fish for beginners? I'm thinking of getting a 5 gallon tank, with a filtration ...
A: Marineland aquariums are a great choice! Unfortunately, with such a small aquarium, your choices ...
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| Pleco Tank Size | 6/5/2009 |
Q: What's the minimum tank size required for a Pleco? Some people have told me that they need a large ...
A: Serpae Tetras can grow to an adult size of 3", but they rarely grow above 2" long. They are ...
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| Pleco Tank Size | 6/5/2009 |
Q: What's the minimum tank size required for a Pleco? Some people have told me that they need a large ...
A: Plecos need a tank size of at least 50 gallons if you plan on keeping them all the way throughout ...
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| Filter media | 6/4/2009 |
Q: How long should I change the filter media in my AquaClear 20 power filter? I've heard that it's once ...
A: When to change your filter media depends on how much the tank is loaded (The number of fish). ...
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| Pleco Question | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My son Has a 10gallon tank and we have one pleco and 2 cichlids. I noticed a raw spot on the belly ...
A: First of all, Plecos cannot be kept in a 10 gallon aquarium. They need an aquarium of at LEAST 50+ ...
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| goldfish food | 6/4/2009 |
Q: where can I find a sinking goldfish food someone suggested Hikari Omega One but I can't seem to ...
A: Sinking Goldfish food comes in many different brands, including Nutrafin Sinking Pellets (Hagen), ...
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| PH/GH/KH alterations | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I am trying to breed Hypancistrus Zebra at the moment but am having a few problems with getting the ...
A: Personally, I've never used that brand before, but I think that it's calcium carbonate. It's true ...
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| cherry barb | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have a cherry barb and some mollys. The cherry barb recently began acting strange like hes ...
A: Digging is not a normal behavior in fish. Is the fish scratching or looking as if he's trying to ...
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| Sick Chiclid | 6/4/2009 |
Q: Hope all is well. I tried to ask another question but it said I asked too many questions so had to ...
A: If she's the only Cichlid in there, you don't really need a bigger tank, unless you are planning to ...
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| Sick Chiclid | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Hope all is well. I tried to ask another question but it said I asked too many questions so had to ...
A: I'm very sorry to hear that your Cichlid is sick again. It seems that, by your description, that ...
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| disease | 6/3/2009 |
Q: After the transfers of my two goldfish and one koi on to a large second-hand pool at the head of one ...
A: Since the incident happened only hours after you transferred the fish, the problem probably lies in ...
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| I'm afraid I've slowly killed my goldfish:-( | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I had no idea that live plants can not be in a tank with goldfish. I was given the goldfish - it ...
A: Live plants do not affect the Goldfish. Live plants will not kill the Goldfish, the fish simply eats ...
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| PH/GH/KH alterations | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I am trying to breed Hypancistrus Zebra at the moment but am having a few problems with getting the ...
A: Calcium carbonate should not affect pH. Yes, your theory should work. Calcium carbonate will ...
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| PH/GH/KH alterations | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I am trying to breed Hypancistrus Zebra at the moment but am having a few problems with getting the ...
A: From my experience, most pH lowering products will affect the KH/GH in a minimal way. The reason ...
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| My fish keep on dying! | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Hey Nathan - I've got a serious problem with my fish tank but I have no idea what is wrong. I've ...
A: What size is your tank? You mentioned that it was rather small. Comet Goldfish need a very large ...
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| Aquarium GH and KH | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I am having some problems at the moment with GH and KH. Mainly about how to evaluate the results ...
A: Yes, that's right. Every drop of reagent = 1 dh dh x 17.9 = reading in mg/l. TDS is the total ...
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| baby angels | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have baby angelfish that are going on 4 weeks old. I notice that sometimes they twirl and spin. Is ...
A: Your Baby Angelfish seem fine. Sometimes, they will 'twirl' around, and play. As long as they don't ...
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| Aquarium GH and KH | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I am having some problems at the moment with GH and KH. Mainly about how to evaluate the results ...
A: Yes, you are correct. With amost ALL KH/GH tests I've encountered, the number of drops it takes to ...
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| Problem with oscars | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Really I am prity tensed with the violent behavior of my Oscars. I've a 18 gallon(UK) tank with a ...
A: The problem with your Oscars is due to the tank size. You see, Oscars can become very territorial ...
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| Tank Size | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering, I've heard that Bettas can be kept in small bowls, of about a quart (liter). ...
A: I would recommend the Eclipse 5 Gallon starter kit, by Marineland. Marineland makes wonderful and ...
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| Tank Size | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering, I've heard that Bettas can be kept in small bowls, of about a quart (liter). ...
A: You're absolutely right. Bettas will not do well in small bowls. They are tropical fish, and they ...
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| Platy Fry | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering, how many fry can a Platy give birth to every time? Thanks in advance for your ...
A: Yes, your baby fry can be fed crushed flakes. Make sure that you crush them in VERY tiny pieces, ...
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| I need help with my Bala Shark | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I bought a bala shark a while back in around sept I would and and I didnt know that they grow to be ...
A: Feel free to ask me more - I'm here to help! There's no such thing as asking too many questions, ...
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| I need help with my Bala Shark | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I bought a bala shark a while back in around sept I would and and I didnt know that they grow to be ...
A: I would just keep the one Bala Shark, and not get another, because the bio-load may be too much for ...
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| Beaten Goldfish | 5/29/2009 |
Q: URGENT!!!!!! I have a small (approximately 1.5 inches) fantail goldfish that has been badly beaten ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your Goldfish was injured. Here's what you can do to help him/her. -Perform ...
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| Platy Fry | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering, how many fry can a Platy give birth to every time? Thanks in advance for your ...
A: first of all, the pregnancy time from the mating to the birth is approximately one month. Right ...
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| Platy Fry | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering, how many fry can a Platy give birth to every time? Thanks in advance for your ...
A: A female Platy can give birth to approximately 4-20 fry, on her first time mating/reproducing. ...
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| Is My Fish Pregnant? | 5/28/2009 |
Q: This question has to do with all of the gouramis in my 10 gallon tank.I have a paradise gourami that ...
A: The eggs are non-adhesive, and can be scooped out using a fine-meshed net or a large spoon. Try to ...
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| aquarium | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I am having a 17 gallon aquarium.I have two small goldfishes,8 platies and 8 guppies.is the aquarium ...
A: Unfortunately, your aquarium is too full. 8 platy and 8 Guppies alone is too much for your aquarium. ...
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| goldfish | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I am having two goldfish.Two weeks ago i saw the slender one chasing the round,plump one for around ...
A: If you want to keep Goldfish, you will need another tank, because they cannot be kept with tropical ...
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| platy | 5/28/2009 |
Q: How to differentiate gender in platys.how often they become pregnant.will they consume fries.
A: Alen, The male Platy will have a pointed needle-like anal fin, which is the fin second from the ...
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| I need help with my Bala Shark | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I bought a bala shark a while back in around sept I would and and I didnt know that they grow to be ...
A: Bala Sharks do best in an aquarium of 50 gallons or more. However, their growth slows down a bit ...
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| GLOfish babies | 5/27/2009 |
Q: In case you dont remember I had 8 GLOfish in my 10 gallon tank, and for now I also have 3 loaches. ...
A: That seems like an excellent plan! Obviously, you have thought things through very carefully, and I ...
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| GLOfish babies | 5/27/2009 |
Q: In case you dont remember I had 8 GLOfish in my 10 gallon tank, and for now I also have 3 loaches. ...
A: Yes, feeding just first bites is okay, but supplementing their diet with the brine shrimp would be ...
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| Is My Fish Pregnant? | 5/27/2009 |
Q: This question has to do with all of the gouramis in my 10 gallon tank.I have a paradise gourami that ...
A: It would be nice if you could include a picture. However, there is a very good chance that you ...
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| clown loaches in low current tank? | 5/27/2009 |
Q: My question is about Clown Loaches. From reading about them, they seem to be a sort of fragile ...
A: Wow! You've got a huge tank! I'm guessing you got it custom-made, because I've never seen an ...
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| shark catfish fell out | 5/27/2009 |
Q: i have 2 shark catfish, over a year old since i bought them.they were very healthy until 1 jumped ...
A: I'm sorry if you misunderstood. If you take action immediately, it should recover soon. Perform a ...
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| sudden betta death | 5/26/2009 |
Q: i have a 30 gallon fresh water tank which i have tested the water. it was well within parameters ...
A: Black marks are usually a sign of ammonia poisoning, but that does not seem to be the case with your ...
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| New Tank Set Up | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I am a first time fish keeper and looking at setting up an aquarium for my young kids (5 and 3). I ...
A: That's a great idea. Once you've got everything set up, and you become more familiar with keeping ...
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| New Tank Set Up | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I am a first time fish keeper and looking at setting up an aquarium for my young kids (5 and 3). I ...
A: Your planned setup is perfect! There are no problems whatsoever with the setup you described above. ...
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| shark catfish fell out | 5/26/2009 |
Q: i have 2 shark catfish, over a year old since i bought them.they were very healthy until 1 jumped ...
A: Shark Catfish are known to jump, although they do not deliberately jump under normal circumstances. ...
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| white cloudy snotlike substance | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I woke up the other day to a very big problem. My tanks rocks were covered in this whiteish clear ...
A: If the substance was slimy, and had a bit of a smell to it, it may be a type of bacterial growth. ...
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| sudden betta death | 5/26/2009 |
Q: i have a 30 gallon fresh water tank which i have tested the water. it was well within parameters ...
A: It seems that your Betta has been dead for more than a day, judging by your description. The other ...
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| Angelfish tank | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank with two juvenile angelfish and a pleco. I wanted to get a fiddler crab (as ...
A: Unfortunately, your Angelfish and Pleco would not be able to survive in brackish water. Brackish ...
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| Bala Shark attacks | 5/25/2009 |
Q: i have a 10 gallon tank witha Bala Shark and a silver tip shark in it. This is temporary until they ...
A: The reason that they are getting aggressive is because they do not have sufficient space. 10 gallons ...
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| Goldfish-Ich | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I had two goldfish in a 20 gallon tank, a telescope eye and an oranda. The telescope got sick with ...
A: The Oranda cannot get Ich by eating it, however, Ich is highly contagious, and your Oranda was ...
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| Goldfish | 5/25/2009 |
Q: i have had goldfish for about 5 years now and have recently been reading posts on fish tank size for ...
A: All Comet Goldfish will grow up to 18", if properly kept. They can live for up to 25 years! However, ...
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| Blood Parrot Cichlids | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Hey nathan, i have a 40 gallon tank in my bedroom, and i had a red tail shark that was living in the ...
A: You don't need salt for a freshwater fish, like the Blood Parrot. Freshwater aquarium salt is ...
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| Pleco fish issues | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have 2 tanks; 1-3 gallon tank with 1 male betta and 7 female bettas, and 1 10 gallon tank with the ...
A: First of all, Plecos can grow up to 24", if properly kept. That's two feet! They need at LEAST a 50 ...
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| freshwater fish | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I'm going to start up my fish tank and I am thinking about getting a black ghost knife, 1 or 2 blue ...
A: Unfortunately, none of the above fish would go well with each other. Here's why: 1)The Blue ...
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| raising baby fish | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have a sword tail that had 15 babies and a molly hat had 25. How long will it take for the fish to ...
A: Your Livebearer (molly, swordtail, guppy, etc.) fry will take approximately 6 months to reach a ...
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| blue channel catfish | 5/24/2009 |
Q: hi i have 4 blue channel catfish and one of them looks pregnant it is more bloted than the others ...
A: I think that the female should lay her eggs in 1-2 months, depending on how large her stomach is ...
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| white spot or not | 5/23/2009 |
Q: i have a juwel vision 450litre.juwel powerhead with internal foam filters & a fluval 405 media ...
A: I am unfamiliar with your brand of medication, but I'm assuming that it is a parasite medication. In ...
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| very small worms | 5/23/2009 |
Q: i have very, very small worm like creatures in my aqurium and i see them more when i do a water ...
A: The 'worms' are probably Planaria, which are often present in aquariums with dirty water/gravel. ...
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| GLOfish babies | 5/23/2009 |
Q: In case you dont remember I had 8 GLOfish in my 10 gallon tank, and for now I also have 3 loaches. ...
A: I'd like to recommend a 'super' filter. A filter that's reliable, efficient, and perfect for your ...
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| Filters | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank. Would you recommend the Top Fin 10 (from Petsmart), or the Aqua Clear by ...
A: I would definitely recommend the Aqua Clear filters by Hagen. The correct filter size for your ...
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| pink kisser compatibility | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I recently aquired a 2" kissing gourami and a glo-fish that were being kept together in a 1 gallon ...
A: If the Gourami had been kept in the bowl for another week, it would've died. 1)The Kissing Gourami ...
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| Angelfish Disease Need Quick HELP PLEASE!!! | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have 20 gallon aquarium with a black angelfish a 5 Von Rio tetras and a few otos. The tank is ...
A: Swelling can be a sign of various diseases, but a bacterial infection is the most probable cause, if ...
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| Moving my 55 gallon fresh water fish tank | 5/22/2009 |
Q: This is my first fish tank. I have had it about a year now and i am moving in a week. It will be ...
A: Moving an aquarium is probably one of the trickiest tasks an aquarist will face. There are many ways ...
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| Regarding my Aqua Clear | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have a Aqua Clear power filter and my 29 gallon tank is 12 days into the cycle period and I wanted ...
A: Ammonia starts diminishing after 7-14 days, after which Nitrite will start to accumulate. Then, ...
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| goldfish | 5/22/2009 |
Q: i wna keep 2 fancy ,2 black moor ,2 lion head and 2 bubble eye goldfish together . my question is ...
A: All of the Goldfish mentioned above are the 'Fancy Goldfish' category, and yes, they can all go ...
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| Putting a newt in with cichlids? | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I have a newly purchased newt and right now it is in with three cuban tree frogs but its far too hot ...
A: Unfortunately, the newt would not be comfortable in a Cichlid tank. Chances are, the Cichlids would ...
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| my fancy fantail goldfish is alone?? | 5/21/2009 |
Q: 7gallons) with a filter in and 2 air stones for enough air,in there is two snails and n lonely ...
A: Unfortunately, you will have to find a new home for your lone goldfish. Goldfish grow to over 10", ...
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| true eco-system | 5/21/2009 |
Q: at the moment I have a 400L tank i am setting up. Because I am wanting to create an Eco-system and ...
A: The Physa snails, mussels, worms, and leeches (non-sucking) would not affect the fish whatsoever, ...
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| My sons Betta | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I change and clean my sons betta tank at least two or three times a week. On the top of the water it ...
A: Don't worry too much - if you can keep African Cichlids, you can most certainly keep a Betta, with ...
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| water changes and filter frequencies | 5/20/2009 |
Q: This is a great hobby - very enjoyable. I have a 75 gallon tank filled with platys and tetras (50) ...
A: It's best if you were able to perform approximately 10% water change per week. (Approximately 7 ...
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| toxic silicone | 5/20/2009 |
Q: i just got a 50 gallon aquarium from my neighbor. it had a very small hole in it so we put some ...
A: Silicone will not be toxic to your fish. Silicone is used in various brands of aquarium sealant. ...
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| Plants and Fish | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 gallon tank. About 4 months ago I ordered and planted a Nana(Anubias), Crytocoryne and a ...
A: It's extremely unlikely the plants had anything to do with it. Did the fish have any characteristic ...
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| water changes and filter frequencies | 5/20/2009 |
Q: This is a great hobby - very enjoyable. I have a 75 gallon tank filled with platys and tetras (50) ...
A: First of all, you have a bit too many fish in there, but as long as your fish don't reproduce, and ...
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| tank mates | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I currently started a freshwater tank with (3)balloon mollies, (2) Mickey mouse platys, (1)Figure 8 ...
A: You should feed a regular diet of a high quality flake food, and supplement with the Brine shrimp. ...
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| white spot or not | 5/19/2009 |
Q: i have a juwel vision 450litre.juwel powerhead with internal foam filters & a fluval 405 media ...
A: The treatment for the main tank is most likely needed, because Ich (the salt grain parasite) is ...
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| gold fish & carp | 5/19/2009 |
Q: my fish are not eating properly could you tell me why? I,ve changed half the water clean the filters ...
A: Fish need time to adjust to their new surroundings. They become extremely stressed when you ...
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| pH increases | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Nathan - I have a 55 gal freshwater tank that has been set up for over 1 year. I change 25 of my ...
A: The reason why it bounces back is because the pH 'buffers' in your water are still present. They ...
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| Molly problem | 5/19/2009 |
Q: ) Richard is my buddy and I usually go to him, but he's away, and I kinda have a serious problem on ...
A: I'm very surprised that no pet stores in your area would take them off your hands. Most pet stores ...
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| Platies and mollies, problems with mollies | 5/19/2009 |
Q: We have a 55 or 75 gallon tank (inherited tank with house). It has been set up for at least a year, ...
A: Since there are no obvious characteristic symptoms of disease, the most likely cause would be ...
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| pH increases | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Nathan - I have a 55 gal freshwater tank that has been set up for over 1 year. I change 25 of my ...
A: "Purified" water can mean many things. The term 'purified' may be one of many things, like ...
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| angel fish not eating :( | 5/18/2009 |
Q: found on ebay. But i noticed they are not feeding, i tried tetra prima, frozen mosquito larva, tetra ...
A: Don't panic, because it's extremely common for fish, especially the more shy ones, not to eat during ...
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| Black or dark green algea | 5/18/2009 |
Q: The bottom of my tank is a compleat carpet of black algae or else it is just really really dark ...
A: The 'Algae' that you are referring to is not true algae. The black slimy algae, with a slight musty ...
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| fish | 5/18/2009 |
Q: can i put goldfish,mollies,neon and a fish that looks like a mollie that starts with p together in a ...
A: The fish that looks like a Molly but starts with a "P" would be the Platy. All of the fish ...
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| Angelfish sick | 5/18/2009 |
Q: my angelfish has cramped fins and is usually a nice healthy black but is looking white can not tell ...
A: What signs or symptoms (white spots, reddening, etc.) is he displaying? Clamped fins and lethargy is ...
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| swordtail babies dying | 5/17/2009 |
Q: MY SWORDTAIL HAD HER BABIES BOUT TWO MONTHS AGO AND THEY WERE GROWING SO QUICKLY AND VERY COLOURFUL ...
A: The babies probably died from the chemicals in the insecticide. The chemicals were probably not ...
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| fish/white cotton ball growth | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I have a 40gal tank and have had it set up for a long time (more than a year). I have had fish for ...
A: Are the cottony growths on the fish? If the fish look normal, but just gasping for air (rapid gill ...
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| Sick Blackmore | 5/17/2009 |
Q: My Blackmore is in a 20 litre tank on his own. He resently has started flicking on the stones and ...
A: A white spot is not a sign of a bacterial infection. It's most likely Ich, or another kind of ...
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| ghost knife fish | 5/17/2009 |
Q: hope u can help me,i went to my local p/s. for some aquarium tonic, fish are fine just want to make ...
A: Your question is a bit jumbled up. I'll try to answer all your questions, but if I missed one, then ...
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| Black Moor | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I recently set up a 10 gallon tank and and have a Shubunkin Goldfish and a Black Moor that I added ...
A: If he's swaying side to side, or floating/trouble swimming, it's probably swim bladder disease, ...
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| 50 gallon set up | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I was considering setting up my 50 gallon tank with some small chiclids. I have been considering ram ...
A: It depends on how many Barbs and other fish you have in there. Since the Cichlids mentioned are ...
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| 50 gallon set up | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I was considering setting up my 50 gallon tank with some small chiclids. I have been considering ram ...
A: Both the Rams and Kribensis could be kept in a peaceful community setting, as both are relatively ...
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| black moor | 5/16/2009 |
Q: my name is corinna and my black moor is having some issues. she/he is staying at the bottom of the ...
A: It's unlikely that your Black Moor goldfish is dying of old age, unless you've had her for over 10 ...
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| Queston about freshwater pleco keeping alive | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon Fish tank, Fresh water, I have Three Blood red parrot Cichlid fish Two small ...
A: It may not be a size issue, or aggressiveness, but it's probably because you didn't provide enough ...
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| sick black moor | 5/16/2009 |
Q: We just purchased a Black Moor from the pet store. For the first 3 days the fish seemed very ...
A: Did you say that your tank size was... Two and a Half Gallons? That's tiny - not even close to what ...
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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: The only one you could move would probably be the Bristlenoses and possibly the rainbow shark and ...
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| MY FRY! | 5/15/2009 |
Q: My Black Molly Sailfin fry are showing signs of ick or some other fungal disease. I have them in a ...
A: Treating Ich/Ick with newborn fry is just the same with treating it with adult fish, except, with ...
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| pH increases | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Nathan - I have a 55 gal freshwater tank that has been set up for over 1 year. I change 25 of my ...
A: It's natural for tap water to fluctuate once in a while. The pH of rainwater in the winter can ...
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| odd behaviour in beta fish | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I've had a male beta fish since September 2008 and kept him in a 1 gallon glass bowl with weekly ...
A: I'd try changing another 30% of the water. Hanging at the surface is sometimes a sign of low oxygen ...
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| Fish Dying | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank in my Kinder classroom we love it ..I set the tank up 2 months ago. Let the ...
A: You could fit 5 guppies into a 10 gallon tank. I'd advise keeping 4 males to one female, if you are ...
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| clown loaches | 5/15/2009 |
Q: how do clown loaches act when they are mating?
A: You may notice that your Clown Loach may become picker at their choice of food, accepting only fresh ...
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| Sick Plecostomus | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gal tank, no live plants or sharp objects. In this is my 6 yr old plecostomus, a ...
A: White cottony growths are a sign of either fungal or Columnaris infection. It has nothing to do with ...
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| Angelfish fry | 5/14/2009 |
Q: This is the second batch that has made it to fry from a new breeding pair. I have a corner wool ...
A: It's best if you separate the parents from the fry if you believe that they are eating them. ...
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| how can i breed my mollies faster. | 5/14/2009 |
Q: is it better to have more male mollies than female? so that they can be pregnant faster?
A: Keeping Mollies to a ratio of one (1)male per two (2) or more females is best. Males will often pick ...
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| iresdecent shark | 5/14/2009 |
Q: irecently noticed a case of ich in my 30 gallon tank. Ihave been treating it with quick cure. ...
A: If the shark is blind, you can't fix that. Not even a surgeon could restore his/her vision. However, ...
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| Fish Dying | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank in my Kinder classroom we love it ..I set the tank up 2 months ago. Let the ...
A: I don't want to seem unkind, but you obviously did not research your new fish before you got them. ...
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| Info......... | 5/13/2009 |
Q: .. Nathan! I have asked U few Questions before & ur answers have helped me a lot. I have 30 gallon ...
A: I'm happy to answer your questions. 1)A water change of approximately 5-20% of the water per week, ...
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| Fin Nipping | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My red platy is chasing my longfin serpae tetra around and nipping at him. I thought they were ...
A: How many of each fish do you have? Serpae Tetras are schooling fish, which means they should be kept ...
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| Pregnant Gourami | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 25 gallon aquarium which just over 1 month old. Have populated with 2 Blue Gouramis (male & ...
A: First things first - Koi can NOT be kept with tropical fish, such as barbs and Gouramis. They cannot ...
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| Sick Cichlid | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Need your help pls. My Red Devil Cichlid is sick! She is in a 55 gallon tank and is 3 years old. ...
A: It's nice to hear that your Cichlid is starting to recover. 1)Yes, your Cichlid would probably ...
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| Filter for a 5 Gallon | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 gallon tank, what filter should I get? My old filter broke just a few hours ago. I've ...
A: Yes, you are right. Undergravel filters so not provide adequate filtration, in my opinion. A small ...
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| african ciclid | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank that has been running for over 6 months now, I have been keeping 3 african ...
A: You didn't specify the species of Cichlid you have. However, with the description of being bright ...
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| my sick betta | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I do not believe my betta has the velvet I thought he did I am still going to attempt to treat with ...
A: Since it's impossible to tell without a picture, try giving me a description of the fish's ...
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| Goldfish attacked : Eye bleeding (Urgent) | 5/7/2009 |
Q: 2 Tiger wharf , 1 angel and 3 bala sharks. Just today the parrots attacked one goldfish in the right ...
A: It's very common for cuts to be infected by bacteria. I would recommend that you medicate his bucket ...
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| Goldfish attacked : Eye bleeding (Urgent) | 5/7/2009 |
Q: 2 Tiger wharf , 1 angel and 3 bala sharks. Just today the parrots attacked one goldfish in the right ...
A: Goldfish don't go well with aquarium salt, but a teaspoon for your bucket would be OK. Also, adding ...
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| odd behaviour in beta fish | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I've had a male beta fish since September 2008 and kept him in a 1 gallon glass bowl with weekly ...
A: First of all, make sure that you're leaving the filter on for the whole day. Filters must be run ...
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| betta with velvet | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I believe I have finally found out what my betta has, which I think is velvet. I did have a hard ...
A: Unless your fish looks bloated (fatter), the raised scales should not be too much of a concern. ...
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| betta with velvet | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I believe I have finally found out what my betta has, which I think is velvet. I did have a hard ...
A: Your questions are welcome. Don't be afraid to ask more. After all, your fish will benefit from the ...
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| Goldfish changing colour | 5/6/2009 |
Q: After two years one of my pond fish is developing black scales. The other one I have is it's ...
A: The fact that only one goldfish is sick is rather strange Black spots are usually caused from a high ...
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| My rosy barb is sick, need an expert opinion | 5/6/2009 |
Q: one of my Rosy Barbs is very sick, he is loosing his skin, it looks like open wound. Here is a link ...
A: I don't see the link where you posted your picture. Perhaps you forgot to add it. Without a ...
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| new tank, first fish | 5/6/2009 |
Q: have been regularly reading your replies to various questions raised here. must say, i quite trust ...
A: Your first fish should be hardy ones, such as -Zebra Danios -Guppies -Corydoras Catfish -Betta ...
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| danios | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Ive had a 20 gallon aquarium set up since last December. I have 3 danio, 5 harlequin, 3 neons, 4 ...
A: Biologically speaking (as in the amount of waste your beneficial bacteria in your filter can ...
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| betta with velvet | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I believe I have finally found out what my betta has, which I think is velvet. I did have a hard ...
A: I'd just stick with the instructions provided. After 4 days or so, if you don't see any improvement, ...
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| Female Convict Cichlid Infection | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have a 10-Gallon tank, with a male+female couple of Convict Cichlids. About 20 days ...
A: Your Convict Cichlid died due to an assortment of problems: 1)The one that stands out the most is ...
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| Trouble with Molly | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 22 gallon tank and currently have 4 adult female mollies, 5 small molly fry, 2 small ...
A: I'm extremely sorry for the slow response. I've been quite busy the past two days... Anyways, is ...
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| danios | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Ive had a 20 gallon aquarium set up since last December. I have 3 danio, 5 harlequin, 3 neons, 4 ...
A: The Danio's behavior will not affect the Chinese Algae Eater - The Algae Eater can do much more harm ...
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| My fish burst? | 5/5/2009 |
Q: As you know I had 9 glofish (zebra danios) in my ten gallon tank. I fed them twice a day, with ...
A: It may have been from dropsy, a bacterial infection. Fortunately, it's not contagious (in most ...
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| new tank, first fish | 5/5/2009 |
Q: have been regularly reading your replies to various questions raised here. must say, i quite trust ...
A: You've made a great decision to keep fish... Did you know: Watching an aquarium is scientifically ...
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| Texas Cichlid acting strangely | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 or 5 year old medium sized Texas cichlid who currently resides in a tank far too small ...
A: Since she's not eating, yes, I'd try one or two feeder goldfish. It seems that it's the only other ...
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| Goldfish & Tetra | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I did ask you questions about my goldfih fry earlier on. Well they are now in a 30 Litre tank with a ...
A: If you take good care of the fish, you should have at least a 80% survival rate, especially since ...
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| Cloudy/Green Tank | 5/4/2009 |
Q: My Mother-In-Law is having a lot of trouble with her tank. After about three days the water turns ...
A: I think that it could be a combination of both the well water and the change in light. The well ...
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| kuli loach | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Are red cherry shrimp safe with kuli loaches?? Currently am receiving 20 cherrys, would like to add ...
A: It's possible that the Kuli Loaches will eat the shrimp, especially if the loaches are over 2" long. ...
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| 10 g tank | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 g tank which everyone on the net says is too small !! But believe me its larger than ...
A: Unfortunately, you cannot add any more fish until you get a filter. All fish need filters. You have ...
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| Aquarium Dividers | 5/3/2009 |
Q: My two pet betta fish are currently in an about 1 gallon tank seperated by a divider. I would really ...
A: It's nice to hear that you're making a good decision and getting a bigger tank for your two Bettas. ...
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| beginner clown loaches | 5/3/2009 |
Q: if i research on clown loach care and (it said in a book to) keep the water constant at 84 degrees ...
A: Yes, you could keep clown loaches as a beginner, as long as you read up on their care information. ...
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| fishless cycling | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I'm new to the hobby and have recently purchased a 20 gallon freshwater tank. I've done quite a bit ...
A: Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate are all chemicals, and they don't 'consume' each other like you ...
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| freshwater fish tank | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I want to get a larger tank for my 8 parrot fish and I'm now looking at the 45/55 gallon size. I ...
A: You definitely have a Blood Parrot Cichlid. They are golden in color, and they DO look like huge ...
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| freshwater fish tank | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I want to get a larger tank for my 8 parrot fish and I'm now looking at the 45/55 gallon size. I ...
A: When you say 'Parrot Fish', do you mean the freshwater Blood Parrot Cichlid, or the marine ...
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| Ick Prevention | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions about ick(ich). First of all, if my fish tank had ich before and it killed ...
A: You're worrying a bit too much about Ich. Since you completely stripped down and cleaned the tank, ...
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| Fish Dropsy | 5/2/2009 |
Q: My fish keep getting dropsy in my 16 gallon tank. I'll think that the sickness is gone, and then ...
A: First, change 30% of the water. Then, buy an antibacterial medicine at your local fish store, such ...
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| 10 g tank | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 g tank which everyone on the net says is too small !! But believe me its larger than ...
A: Believe it or not, 10 gallons is actually bigger than the average fish tank, because so many people ...
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| questions | 5/2/2009 |
Q: im planning to get an aquarium later so i have these questions: 1. are zebra loaches ok for ...
A: 1) If you've never kept fish in your life before, I wouldn't pick Zebra Loaches, because they ...
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| Hardness, alkalinity, pH, and my plecostomus | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have just started a new fish tank. it holds 15 gallons and it is currently hosting 4 mollys, 4 ...
A: Your fish are dying from ammonia poisoning. This is the #1 beginner's mistake. Don't worry, millions ...
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| Albino Frogs | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions about albino frogs. I recently bought an albino frogs and I placed it in a 10 ...
A: Yes, Albino Frogs can live in tropical waters 72-80F. Most Albino Frog varieties found at pet stores ...
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| Texas Cichlid acting strangely | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 or 5 year old medium sized Texas cichlid who currently resides in a tank far too small ...
A: You could try the occasional feeder goldfish, but only feed those once or twice a week, since ...
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| Fish keep dying | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a 20 galleon tank, a filter, and a hanging heater. I haven't had any fish before, ...
A: Your fish are dying from ammonia poisoning. This is the #1 beginner's mistake. Fish constantly ...
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| Pleco | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gal. with Grumies, fancytail guppys, fantail gold fish, angel fish, sharks, and a pleco. ...
A: I found this question in the question pool. It was not answered by the expert you chose, so I have ...
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| Fat fish and sand | 5/1/2009 |
Q: how are you doing today? I'm sure you're tired of me bugging you buy now, but my tank is an ...
A: I'll try to make this answer as clear as possible, as always. If I missed a question in the forest ...
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| Most colorful freshwater fish? | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have recently set up a 75 gallon fresh water tank and have everything up and running quite nicely. ...
A: If you are going to keep the Danios, you can't add any African cichlids. African Cichlids are very ...
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| Diseased Fish Lying down | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I could not continue the previous question-answer thread. Here is the status. Per your suggestion, ...
A: Change another 30% of the water, three days after the previous one. The peeling skin may be due to ...
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| guppies | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 12 gallon tank set up with a heater and a wet dry filter, i am wondering how many guppies ...
A: Your tank could hold approximately 2-4 more fish, depending on your filtration. If your filter's ...
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| Male Betta stopped blowing bubbles | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have a male split tail Betta that I had planned on breeding. He is in a 10 gallon tank with 5 ...
A: Your Betta might be stressed, and that, in my opinion, may be the most likely cause of the ...
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| Safe Ich/white spot Treatment | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 180l juwel tank, which has been cycled and stable since Nov 08. My Nitrite level, is less ...
A: Just raising the temperature isn't very effective for killing Ich. adding a medicine is the most ...
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| Albino Frogs | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions about albino frogs. I recently bought an albino frogs and I placed it in a 10 ...
A: Albino frogs can't get Ich. Ich affects fish only, at least to my knowledge. Albino frogs will eat ...
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| can I help my sick fish? | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My blue paradise guarami seems to be sick. I have had it for 3 days now. It seems to spend it's time ...
A: The Gourami might have swim bladder disease. Swim Bladder is often caused by a bacterial infection. ...
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| Albino Frogs | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions about albino frogs. I recently bought an albino frogs and I placed it in a 10 ...
A: Most Albino frogs can withstand common aquarium medications, like normal frogs. Sometimes, the ...
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| Pitbull plecos | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I dont know if you remember me or not, but my little pleco died yesterday, and I've decided to let ...
A: At MOST you could fit one pleco into your tank. Plecos constantly need algae in their diet, and a ...
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| Texas Cichlid acting strangely | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 or 5 year old medium sized Texas cichlid who currently resides in a tank far too small ...
A: I'm very sorry for the slow response. I was very busy over the last couple of days. It's not very ...
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| Brown stomach on goldfish? | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have a baby goldfish who has been with me for about 1-2 months now. He has been healthy lately, ...
A: I apologize for the slow response; I received quite a load of questions! Since I don't have a ...
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| Water change, new fish, fish are dying. | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank and yesterday I changed almost 100% of the water in my tank, it had been so ...
A: The reason why they died is most likely due to the water change. NEVER change more than 30% of the ...
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| Fishes lying on the bottom | 4/30/2009 |
Q: Chris Robins is kind enough to answer my concerns. Since he is on vacation and the site suggests to ...
A: I'm sorry I took so long to respond. I had a huge wave of questions... Anyways, I'd actually stop ...
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| Beta's and Guppies? | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have a smaller tank I would say 3-5 galleons and i have a beta in it. I was wondering if it would ...
A: If the tank is 5 gallons (with a filter, of course), then you could put two guppies in it. If it's ...
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| My red GLOfish | 4/27/2009 |
Q: My past experience with one of the experts on this site isn't so great, but I come to you with a ...
A: You Pleco might be getting enough to eat already, from the algae already present in the tank, but if ...
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| Tiger Oscar | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank with one 5' inch tiger oscar(owned 5'1/2 months bck) and two 3' silver ...
A: Well, first of all, since your Oscar is used to the dark tank, try dimming the light. This can be ...
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| lifespan | 4/27/2009 |
Q: i just heard that some fish have a 30 day lifespan. if so, is this true of swordtails & tiger ...
A: The only things that have 30-day lifespans are certain species of insects, and micro-organisms, like ...
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| Auratus Cichlid | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I had a tank of several different species of Cichlids. One died and we didn't realize it for several ...
A: Since I don't have a picture, I can't tell if the Cichlid is sick or not. If you don't notice any ...
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| parasites in my betta tank? | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have a betta that I have had for almost three years. I have two questions..first how long do ...
A: A Betta's lifespan is usually 3 years, but some can live up to four. Congratulations on wonderful ...
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| My red GLOfish | 4/27/2009 |
Q: My past experience with one of the experts on this site isn't so great, but I come to you with a ...
A: Bagging fish back up is not a good idea. Opening up the bag every now and then won't do anything. ...
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| Fishes lying on the bottom | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Chris Robins is kind enough to answer my concerns. Since he is on vacation and the site suggests to ...
A: I would use the normal Maracyn, as well as Maracyn-2, to cover the whole range of bacteria ...
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| Bloated Betta | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Nathan. I'm a betta fish hobbyist, learning and researching as I go along when my bettas present new ...
A: (The first paragraph is is probably not the cause, but just checking, since it's the most common ...
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| Fish compatability | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I had 2 goldfish in a 10gall hexagonal tank with a filter. One died and i would like to get a new ...
A: Goldfish really shouldn't be kept in anything smaller than 20, preferably 30, gallons. In fact, ...
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| My red GLOfish | 4/26/2009 |
Q: My past experience with one of the experts on this site isn't so great, but I come to you with a ...
A: The stress associated with the moving of fish may have caused the poor little GloFish (Genetically ...
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| Ghost Shrimp | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I recently moved my betta into a 5 gallon tank, uncycled, no filter. He has been in there for about ...
A: First of all, it would be best to add a filter into the tank. the filter will help keep down ammonia ...
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| Fishes lying on the bottom | 4/25/2009 |
Q: Chris Robins is kind enough to answer my concerns. Since he is on vacation and the site suggests to ...
A: I've divided my answer into three (3) parts, for easier reading... Too bad I don't have a picture of ...
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| ill green tiger barb | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My one tiger barb has lost a patch of scales behind its one gill and it's body has tiny air bubbles ...
A: If you kill it, that would defeat the purpose of you going out and buying a medication. Give it a ...
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| ANGELS HELP | 4/24/2009 |
Q: to start from the start of my question (and to give you a heap of info) I have been keeping angels ...
A: Sorry for the slow response, I was a bit busy. I would change 20% of the water every 1-2 days, as a ...
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| Small freshwater fish for shrimp tank? | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have had fish for 7-8 years now and I recently purchased 10 small bright yellow shrimp. They ...
A: The Mountain Minnows, like you suggested, would work fine. Remember, since you have a small tank, ...
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| i need to know | 4/23/2009 |
Q: i need to know how to tell whether my fish is a boy or a girl and it is a black neon tetra and ...
A: The Male Rainbow Sharks are generally slimmer than females with brighter colors in both their tails ...
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| Foggy water in my 10 gallon tank | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I change water (destilled) and no change in the water. It stays foggy why?
A: Foggy water usually occurs in new tank set-ups (less than a month). This fogginess is caused by ...
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| My mollies again... | 4/23/2009 |
Q: So the 3 Black Molly's i bought the other day are nice and cozy now and have already been breeding. ...
A: Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell. It all depends on the genetic code, or DNA. ...
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| Sick Cichlid | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Need your help pls. My Red Devil Cichlid is sick! She is in a 55 gallon tank and is 3 years old. ...
A: As long as you did regular water changes, then the food isn't a problem. The temperature likely ...
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| What fish should I add? | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I am a new aquarist and have some questions about what fish I should add to create a peaceful ...
A: The Neon Tetras and the Rasboras are a good choice. However, if you are new to this hobby, I ...
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| Mollies & Platy's | 4/22/2009 |
Q: While I do know the mollie's can breed with another species of mollies (I.E. Black mollies and ...
A: Mollies cannot breed with Platy fish, because their genetic code is not similar. However, Swordtails ...
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| PINK GROMMIE | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have had two large pink grommies for about 2 years, for the past few days one of them has layed at ...
A: That's quite possible, is her belly very 'full'? If so, it may be because she is pregnant with eggs. ...
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| PINK GROMMIE | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have had two large pink grommies for about 2 years, for the past few days one of them has layed at ...
A: By 'Grommie', do you mean Gourami? The Gourami may have a disease, but without a description or ...
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| fantail stuck in ornament | 4/21/2009 |
Q: he seemed ok, swimming around fine and eating, just his top fin was drooping (clamped fin?) i heard ...
A: The scratches are probably from the edges of the ornament, which you had to force him out of. Since ...
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| something in my tank | 4/21/2009 |
Q: this isnt my first time , so i'm not new to it , but i am new to this , i have found the other day ...
A: The worms are Planaria. These worms are caused by bad water quality, and/or excess feeding. ...
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| My Fish is not swimming right. | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I recently bought some goldfish and when I got them home everything was fine. I have now noticed ...
A: Your Goldfish may have Swim Bladder Disease, or it may simply be stressed from handling and ...
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| plants | 4/21/2009 |
Q: i was wondering if i have to put live plants in my tank with my red Mickey mouse platy or are they ...
A: You can put live plants in the tank, as long as it has a light, preferably a fluorescent one. Almost ...
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| Best lighting for live plants. | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I am a beginner to having live plants in a fresh water aquarium. As I upgraded my 10 gallon ...
A: The person who told you that the Cryptocoryne species needs bright lighting is wrong. In fact, Crypt ...
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| goldfish agression | 4/21/2009 |
Q: i have a 30 gallon tank with 2 common and 1 comet. all three are about the same size, 3-4 inches. ...
A: 1)The high 70's is MUCH too high for common and comet goldfish! Goldfish become very uncomfortable ...
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| Fish behavior | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My angelfish and peppered cory are hanging around the spout of my filter where the water cascades ...
A: If there's no outward signs, then I wouldn't worry about it. If their gills are moving very fast, ...
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| Gold fish | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I baught a second hand fish tank about 2 weeks back and I gave a thorough clean up.I set the tank ...
A: The most likely cause is that you introduced too many fish at a time, and the buildup of ammonia ...
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| Placement of Aquarium | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I want to place a 46 gallon aquarium in the living area of my home. Although I can protect the ...
A: As long as the light is not TOO bright, it should be fine. Light through a window is usually not too ...
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| snails and new plants | 4/19/2009 |
Q: Yea...watsup...so uh, i just got this new bunch of plants for my fish tank and, you know how it ...
A: First of all, it is best to remove the metal strip (usually lead). Removing it will give the plants ...
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| sick comet | 4/19/2009 |
Q: not sure its age but either its 5yrs or 9yrs depending on with of the orange ones it is. For the ...
A: Your goldfish may have swim bladder disease, however, the most common symptom of swim bladder ...
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| fishless cycling for 55 hexagon tank | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 hexagon that i am donating to a library to which i volunteer for ! I think the kids ...
A: When you add ammonia, you will notice that when you test the water, ammonia will be high (obvious.) ...
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| Fishes Die very quick | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a tank of about 12.47 us gallons, and 4 guppies, 1 lionhead, 1 peral gourami, and 2 dwarf ...
A: I'll try to put this into the simplest terms possible. You introduced too many fish into a new ...
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| Goldfish on filter | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 10-gallon aquarium with 3 gold fish in it. They have been doing well for 2 months. ...
A: Healthy Goldfish do not get stuck to the filter. However, your fish could just be weak or tired, and ...
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| Suggestions for what to put in 10 gal tank? | 4/17/2009 |
Q: .. I am currently cycling a 10 gal tank and I am trying to figure out what to best fit into it. ...
A: A 10 gallon tank would be best for a small school of tetras, rasboras, danios, or Livebearers. You ...
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| Sick Cichlid | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Need your help pls. My Red Devil Cichlid is sick! She is in a 55 gallon tank and is 3 years old. ...
A: Columnaris isn't just a bacteria that affects the mouth, it can affect all parts. I'm sorry if I was ...
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| Fish Disease | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I have 3 glowfish and 2 white tipped tetras and was just wondering why a few of my glowfish are ...
A: If your fish is swimming fine and eating when the light is turned on, there's nothing to worry ...
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| flower horn feed | 4/17/2009 |
Q: what can i feed my flower horn.
A: It is best to feed your Flowerhorn a variety of live, frozen, and freeze-dried foods for optimal ...
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| bichir | 4/17/2009 |
Q: i have a 2.5" bichir with a larger 6" bichir and other feeder fish . will they be ok together ? and ...
A: They should be okay together as long as you have plenty of rocks/plants, or other hiding places and ...
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| Sick Cichlid | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Need your help pls. My Red Devil Cichlid is sick! She is in a 55 gallon tank and is 3 years old. ...
A: Your Cichlid does not have a fungal infection. The medication is not working, because it is a ...
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| Sick Bubble Eye? | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Nathan, I have had my Bubble Eye Goldfish for over a year now. He has always been quite healthy, ...
A: Without a picture, it's impossible to have a 100% chance of properly diagnosing the disease, but I ...
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| sudden placo death | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have had my 20Gallon tank running since the end of February. I started the tank with natural ...
A: Plecostomus are tropical fish. This means that they need to be kept in warm water, unlike cold-water ...
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| algae blook | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I had a 3-month testing OK 10 gal Oceanic Biocube that had to be replaced due to a malfunction. I ...
A: I would suggest that you perform 20% water changes every two days. Also, if you have the tank in ...
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| Fish Disease | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have 3 glowfish and 2 white tipped tetras and was just wondering why a few of my glowfish are ...
A: Without a picture, it's impossible to tell, but the most likely cause is poor water quality, if you ...
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| Removing Algae | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I'm just wondering, how do I get rid of the soft green algae that grows on my tank's glass? It's ...
A: You can remove the soft green algae in many ways: 1) You can buy a fish that naturally eats algae, ...
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| Goldfish eggs | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Nathan, My goldfish have recently bred unexpectantly, i have had to keep the eggs in a bucket, but ...
A: 1)I think that with good care, and proper filtration, at least 75% should survive. Remember to feed ...
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| Angel Fish with White Film over Eye | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 Gallon tank with Angel Fish..One of them has a dull white film over the one eye, what ...
A: White films over the eye are usually a sign of a fungal infection(s). I would recommend that you ...
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| Goldfish eggs | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Nathan, My goldfish have recently bred unexpectantly, i have had to keep the eggs in a bucket, but ...
A: Congratulations on your new goldfish! This is the goldfish spawning season, (late spring/early ...
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| fish compatability | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Could I put a parrot fish, it's about 5" long in a 30 gallon tank with 3 rosy barbs, a kissing ...
A: I found this in the 'question pool' of unanswered questions, sorry for the slow response. It would ...
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| Test Levels in Tank - New Tank Cycling | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I just used the Jungle 6 tests in one strip on my tank and I am a little confused as to how I am ...
A: You actually don't have to be too technical before adding fish. You need to add some fish now, to ...
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| tank clarity and lighting | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I just bought a nova extreme HO for my 110 gallon, but now the glass looks really cloudy. I would ...
A: First of all, if you are going to use Windex, I'd dilute it with one part water per one part Windex, ...
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| Cycling Tanks | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if I still need to cycle a tank for a week if I have used the tank and filter ...
A: No, you don't have to cycle it if you are using the old filter cartridge. Just add 2-3 fish at a ...
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| Freshwater "Sharks" | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I currently have a 155G tank, and freshwater sharks are my thing. I Currently have 1 Rainbow shark, ...
A: Sorry for the long response time. Here's a list of Freshwater sharks, please note, these are 'true' ...
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| Sick Oscar! Please Help! | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old Tiger Oscar that I saved from a guy who had her in a ten gallon tank when she ...
A: I'm afraid I've never experienced anything like this before in any of the cichlids I've kept. Your ...
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| Live Plants | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I'm just wondering, what would be the benefits of adding live plants to my 10 gallon aquarium with 5 ...
A: That's a really good question. Why get live plants? Well, here's some great reasons, and the pros ...
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| guppy problem | 4/13/2009 |
Q: hey! A couple days ago before i went away i look at one of my pregnat guppies and it had this mole ...
A: I'm sorry, I misunderstood the question. Without a picture, it's impossible to tell, but it could be ...
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| Sick Oscar! Please Help! | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old Tiger Oscar that I saved from a guy who had her in a ten gallon tank when she ...
A: How long has the aquarium been up and running? Is this an established aquarium? If it's a new setup, ...
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| guppy problem | 4/13/2009 |
Q: hey! A couple days ago before i went away i look at one of my pregnat guppies and it had this mole ...
A: By 'mole like thing', do you mean a black dot that increases with size, as the guppy gets further ...
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| under water aquarium filter | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Please let me know where can I find the old fashion under water (mechanical)filters, I mean the ones ...
A: The filters that you bury under the gravel and hook up to an air pump or power head, and filters ...
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| Sterbai Corydora with White Lump on Nose | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Yesterday I discovered that one of my five Sterbai Corydoras had lost it's barbells and had a white ...
A: First things first, don't worry too much about the substrate. Sterba's Corydoras will do well in ...
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| Angelfish | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 31 gallon tank with 5 angels and 2 clown loaches, the person at the pet store said there ...
A: Aggression between Angelfish is quite common, especially during breeding time. I wouldn't worry too ...
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| Water | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have green water. I set my tank up and within 7 days it turned cloudy(white) then green. I have ...
A: Your tank is still going through the cycling process, where it establishes beneficial bacteria to ...
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| Cycling Fish Tank Problem | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 26 gallon bow front tank. The filtration is a hang on filter sized to filter up to 40 ...
A: I found this question in the 'Question Pool of Unanswered questions', sorry for the slow response. ...
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| Regarding cycling | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have had my 10 gallon tank now for 24 days. I do plan in the near future for 20 or 30 gallon. My ...
A: There's no real need to lower the water level, as long as the air pump is there. Cycling is not ...
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| Regarding cycling | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have had my 10 gallon tank now for 24 days. I do plan in the near future for 20 or 30 gallon. My ...
A: The whole cycling process can take anywhere from 4 weeks to 3 months. At that point, no ammonia or ...
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| Moving House, Moving Fish | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for advice and recommendations on the best way of moving my fish tank and fish when I ...
A: Since you have so little fish, I would recommend putting the goldfish and the minnows in a small ...
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| Red Wag Platy ..sick? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Well i have two red wag and two sunset fire wag platy. i had the two red the longest...now one of ...
A: Yes, cleaning the tank would be a good idea. Thanks for considering the needs of your fish; they ...
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| goldfish | 4/12/2009 |
Q: to nathan do you know when goldfish have babies.Also do you know how to tell the differance between ...
A: It's not too easy to tell, unless they are breeding, but generally, males are slimmer than females, ...
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| Red Wag Platy ..sick? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Well i have two red wag and two sunset fire wag platy. i had the two red the longest...now one of ...
A: Unfortunately, you have many problems right now with your Platies. Fortunately, I can help! 1)Your ...
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| Fish fighting? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have two female betas. The brighter one is Jasmine and the darker on is Brim. It appears that ...
A: Female Bettas are usually peaceful to each other, but there is always the chance of fighting, hence ...
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| Sterbai Corydora with White Lump on Nose | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Yesterday I discovered that one of my five Sterbai Corydoras had lost it's barbells and had a white ...
A: It's possible your Sterba's Corydora may have a disease, but it's hard to tell without a picture. ...
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| goldfish | 4/12/2009 |
Q: to nathan do you know when goldfish have babies.Also do you know how to tell the differance between ...
A: The breeding season for goldfish is during late spring and early summer. That means NOW! It's hard ...
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| canister filters | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I am experienced in the fish tank hobby, however it has been a few yrs since I had them. I am now ...
A: Sorry for the slow response, I found this in the Question Pool of unanswered questions. Canister ...
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| Molly that appears pregnant | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have a white molly that has not been too active and i assumed that she was near ready to give ...
A: I can't access the pictures, but I know what you're talking about. The fry that are in her stomach ...
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| To Many Fry | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have a lot of fry and i was wondering what do i do with them . I have an aquarium that cant hold ...
A: If you simply want to get rid of them, you can give them to a large chain store, such as Petco or ...
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| Molly that appears pregnant | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have a white molly that has not been too active and i assumed that she was near ready to give ...
A: Your Molly should give birth in less than a week. How large is her belly? If she looks healthy, then ...
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| Help! My goldfish are in trouble! | 4/11/2009 |
Q: Ok so we have had these two goldfish for a year and we have put them in our pond in the summer and ...
A: You can't keep catfish with goldfish. Catfish are warm-water fish, while goldfish are coldwater ...
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| Otocinclus feeding | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have just bought 4 Otocinclus catfish for my aquarium a week ago. They look very healthy, and like ...
A: Your Otocinclus Catfish will eat a variety of vegetables, such as zucchini, lettuce, Brussels ...
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| Bubble eyed goldfish w/red tail end | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank for a bubble eyed goldfish and he has been healthy for the past two months; ...
A: Bubble-eyed goldfish come in many colors, ranging from a pale yellow to a deep red. As the goldfish ...
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| Goldfish | 4/10/2009 |
Q: my gold fish is 15 years old and one eye blind.It has been staying on top of the water blowing ...
A: I wouldn't be too worried about your goldfish. However, if it is constantly hanging just below the ...
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| My Filter | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have a small 10 gallon aquarium with 6 Black Phantom Tetras. I have a Whisper filter, which has an ...
A: I have kept many different types of Tetra Whisper filters, and the reason that water keeps flowing ...
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| flower horn feeding | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have 3 monkey head flowerhorn but the do not develop hood. what food should i feed them ? what ...
A: Your feeding routine should be fine, but you can also supplement their diet with additional foods ...
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| Midas in 30 gallon | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 inch midas in a 30 gallon tank. I do weekly water changes. I also have a 5 inch pleco. I ...
A: Your Midas Cichlid should be fine for a couple of years, depending on your filtration. If you have ...
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| Zebra Danio | 4/10/2009 |
Q: Last week one of my little Zebra Danio's jumped out of his tank somehow and I found the silly thing ...
A: Your Zebra Danio is very lucky to be alive. Fortunately, Zebra Danios are very hardy fish. The fins ...
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| torn fins, bullied goldfish | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have a medium sized (3.5 inch) telescope eye goldfish in a 10g filtered tank with 5 guppies. The ...
A: Goldfish should not be kept with tropical fish, because they require different temperatures. Your ...
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| water change | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have read the comments that you have written that state that I need to do a 25% water change in my ...
A: I found this question in the "pool" of unanswered questions. (I'm Nathan.) Doing a water change ...
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| sluggish plecosomus | 4/9/2009 |
Q: What could cause my plecosomus acting sluggish. And he seems to loose some of his color
A: Your Plecostomus acting strange could be due to many different reasons, but the most common ones ...
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| Red Platy Spots? | 4/9/2009 |
Q: One of my 6 red platies in a 10 gallon tank seems to have small, salt-sized white spots on it. ...
A: Your Red Platy does in fact have Ich, also called Ick. Ich is a protozoan that infects the skin of ...
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| weather loach | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 75g tank with community freswhwater fish. I have 3 weather loaches, 2 of which are fine. ...
A: Did you recently get your loaches? If they were acquired very recently (within one week), then they ...
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| fresh water aquarium | 4/8/2009 |
Q: We moved and I just cleaned out my 55 gal fresh water tank and set it up before I put my fish in it. ...
A: I found this in the "pool" of unanswered questions, sorry for any slow response. Foamy water is ...
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| pregnancy overload | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I recently started a healthy community about a month ago in a 30 gallon tank. I currently have 2 ...
A: I found this question in the 'pool' of unanswered questions. I'm Nathan, another volunteer expert. ...
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| Best feeder | 4/7/2009 |
Q: most of the fish i am going to get are picivores (they eat fish)and I am wondering what the best ...
A: I found this question in the 'pool', sorry for any slow response. Most livebearing fish, such as ...
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| Red Cap Oranda | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have a Red Cap Oranda, who has been acting very odd. Its almost as if there is too much air in his ...
A: I found this question in the "pool" of unanswered aquestion, sorry for the slow response. Your ...
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| Platy | 4/3/2009 |
Q: My Mickey Mouse Platie looks like his top lip is gone and he is unable to eat. I have Mollies and ...
A: I found this question in the 'pool' of unanswered questions, sorry for the slow response. As long as ...
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| Cotton type fungus growing in my fresh water tank | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I am at my wits end on what to do about this fungus. I moved my 90 gallon tank from the basement to ...
A: The cottony fungus is probably caused by poor water conditions, same with the death of the fish. How ...
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| Beta | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Bruce, the Beta jumped out of his temporary bowl while I was cleaning the big tank. When I saw him ...
A: Your Betta fish should not normally be jumping. This is a sign of either high ammonia levels, (this ...
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| Regarding ammonia | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I have 1 small red cap fantail about 1 1/2 inches in length it is in a 10 gallon aquarium filtered ...
A: Ammonia levels around yours are common during new tank start-up. I would not worry about it; it is ...
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| small white thing? | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have a fairly large tank, probably 50-60 gallons and it has had no problems whatsoever. However, ...
A: I don't think the little 'scorpion-like creature' is something you should worry about, unless you ...
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