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| Identify my fish | 7/26/2009 |
Q: first time poster here, I was given a mystery fish by a friend and I can't seem to figure out what ...
A: I retrieved your question from the question pool... I think your fish is a type of African Cichlid. ...
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| gold fish | 7/21/2009 |
Q: my 2 boys won 5 goldfish at a carnival .the water level is low,, tank is maybe half a gallon . ...
A: You can use tap water but you must also use water conditioner to neutralize harmful chemicals. Tap ...
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| oscars and eels | 7/17/2009 |
Q: We have a 65 gallon tank with an angel fish, tiger Oscar and three large plecos. I would like to ...
A: Your rubber eel would not survive the aggressive nature of your oscar, especially as he grows ...
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| Beta female laid eggs w/out male... how long are they viable? | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Female Beta fish just laid some eggs without a male present. If i run out and buy a male tomorrow, ...
A: I retrieved your question from the question pool... Female fish sometimes lay eggs without a male ...
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| Setting up a new tank | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I recently got married and we had goldfish as centerpieces on 15 tables. I got excited b/c i have ...
A: I retrieved your question from the question pool. I think I can help you... I don't think it was a ...
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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: It sounds like something with the water quality or chemistry. Have the water tested for the levels ...
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| angelfish | 7/8/2009 |
Q: okay I'm still waiting for my fish tank to cycle.... i have a 55 gallon tank almost 2 weeks running ...
A: The combination of fish sounds fine to me. Your tank will take a few more weeks to be fully ...
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| FILTER | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I AM SETTING UP MY 45 GALLON TANK FOR FRESH WATER. I USED TO RUN IT AS SALT WATER AND I HAVE A WET ...
A: A wet/dry filter is just fine for freshwater tanks. Just remember there will be a break-in period. ...
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| gourami fish | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I've a small fish bowl, which is 12 inches big. I've some pebbles in the base and had put 6 gourami ...
A: Your tank is just too small for them to be all together. Especially without a filter. The minimum ...
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| CICHLID FISH | 6/24/2009 |
Q: 1. My tank has been set around 2 months back. 2. My tank is 70 gallon. 3. cichlid only various. 4. i ...
A: Cichlids are very aggressive and territorial. If there is a weaker fish in the group they can easily ...
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| blue jelly things | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Hi I have a 22 gal. tank with mollies, neons, striper fish and a floor cleaner, not the sucker ...
A: I happened to have a few minutes so I checked the question pool and found yours here... They are ...
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| Platy behavior | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have a ten gallon tank that's beet set up since about June 1st and i currently have 7 platys in it ...
A: Lol! Yeah, they can be pretty fast. Sounds like he's doing fine then. You might want to add some ...
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| little jumping things on water surface | 6/23/2009 |
Q: My situation began 2 days ago with these little yellow-ish things with antennae about the size of ...
A: I had a feeling that's what was going on. ;-) It happens sometimes when we get busy in our lives. ...
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| "just cleaned aquarium now all fish are swimming at top looking like they need air" | 6/23/2009 |
Q: "just cleaned aquarium now all fish are swimming at top looking like they need air" Tank has been ...
A: The fish are probably in shock and/or it's an ammonia spike from a disrupted system. You might have ...
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| stoking | 6/22/2009 |
Q: i want lots of community fish e.g guppies mollies . i was wondering how much fish in total can i ...
A: Bristlenose don't grow really large so that's good. You could probably safely add another 10" to 15" ...
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| Platy behavior | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have a ten gallon tank that's beet set up since about June 1st and i currently have 7 platys in it ...
A: Male platies and other livebearers act kind of weird sometimes while they are courting the females. ...
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| treating ick with plecos present | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I appreciate your help with my problem. It's very kind of you. First, to answer your questions: ...
A: Oh, poor little guy. He must have had something wrong we just couldn't see. Sounds like everyone ...
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| little jumping things on water surface | 6/21/2009 |
Q: My situation began 2 days ago with these little yellow-ish things with antennae about the size of ...
A: They can indeed be frustrating. I've had bouts with them too. There are two types of bugs you are ...
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| Wolf Fish | 6/21/2009 |
Q: i just purchased a 13" Wolf Fish and he gets along with an alligator gar 12" in a 120 gal tank, but ...
A: Wolf fish are just naturally aggressive and territorial. I guess he wants the whole tank to himself! ...
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| black slime in tank, | 6/20/2009 |
Q: my children have a small tank which holds about Ten gallons of water and there have a mixture of ...
A: I need more information to be able to tell what's going on in there. Send me a followup question ...
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| treating ick with plecos present | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I appreciate your help with my problem. It's very kind of you. First, to answer your questions: ...
A: The pleco doesn't look like he has ick actually. The white dots are part of his coloration. Like ...
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| Sick Pleco | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Chris! I have a pleco (5 or 6 inches long) that is bloated. It is not very active. It has a bubble ...
A: Since it's internal I really don't think there's anything you can do but wait it out. I wouldn't ...
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| My Oscar eyes are blurry | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I have two Oscar that been with me since they were around one inch. I been up grading my tank and ...
A: Test the tank water for the levels of nitrate. It's the end result of biological filtration and ...
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| gourami breeding | 6/17/2009 |
Q: !! I'VE HEARD THAT DWARF GOURAMIS ARE EASY TO BREED. ALSO CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO BREED THEM? WHAT DO ...
A: Here are some web pages about breeding dwarf gouramis; http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/gourami.html ...
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| blood under fish scales | 6/17/2009 |
Q: i have notice on one side of my lion head goldfish, there is a small patch colour like blood ...
A: It could be a bruise or even an abscess or tumor or something. Without knowing anything about your ...
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| Merging tanks | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I was just given a 55 gallon tank with 3 well-cared for fish: 2 gold fish (each 6 inches long) and a ...
A: I don't usually answer questions about ponds but I do have basic info to share with you. I live ...
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| Full aquarium change | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 40 gallon tank with about 10 fish. I am thinking about adding an under gravel filtration ...
A: A full aquarium change is very stressful to the fish and destroys the biological balance of the ...
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| Merging tanks | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I was just given a 55 gallon tank with 3 well-cared for fish: 2 gold fish (each 6 inches long) and a ...
A: Yikes! You do have a problem on your hands. Goldfish need ten gallons per fish at the very minimum. ...
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| goldfish very sick and clean the tank | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My 10 gallon tank was set up last year in August. 2 common goldfish (about 2.5 inch long each) lived ...
A: Get a different test kit. The strips are not very accurate really. Also, some water conditioners can ...
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| 55 gallon tank | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank for the past 4 years never had any problems but recently I am noticing a ...
A: Check around the top edges of the tank under the lid for areas of mold or rotting food. Sometimes ...
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| goldfish very sick and clean the tank | 6/14/2009 |
Q: My 10 gallon tank was set up last year in August. 2 common goldfish (about 2.5 inch long each) lived ...
A: You don't have to get rid of your tank and you don't have to do anything drastic if the last fish ...
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| goldfish lice | 6/14/2009 |
Q: i had noticed one or two lice on my Orandas.I pulled them off and disposed of them.I salt my tank ...
A: Those little critters can be very difficult to eradicate but I have heard of very good results from ...
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| Too many gold fish | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I started off with 2 goldfish that my children got from the pet store about 13 years ago. I build a ...
A: There's nothing you can do to stop the fish from spawning, and you don't really want to do that ...
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| flowerhorn | 6/13/2009 |
Q: i have the crass breed of short body flower hone .There are may be 200 babies.But i don't now how to ...
A: Here are links to pages online that should give you all the information you need; ...
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| Marineland Hex 5 Filter Problem | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me - I must be doing something wrong. The water seems to flow right across ...
A: It sounds like your filter pad is plugged. Don't replace it though. Your filter pad is a place for ...
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| platy fry precautions | 6/11/2009 |
Q: what are some precations i should take with platy fry in a ten gallon tank with other platties other ...
A: Provide plenty of hiding places in the form of plants (live ones if you can). Most of the babies can ...
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| cichlid infection? | 6/11/2009 |
Q: one of my cichlid fish was bullied bad (fins and body) by another cichlid so i bought a tank ...
A: Poor guy. It's a type of fungal infection that's attached to the dead tissue on the wound. Aquarium ...
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| Ammonia Spike | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 40 gallon freshwater Aquarium that houses 2 common Goldfish. My aquarium is up and running ...
A: I'm so sorry it has taken me so long to answer your question. I have been sick. I think you're ...
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| My tank what am I doing wrong??? | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I set it up in September 2008, I had 4 small goldfish, 3 zebrafish, 2 other small fish ( I can't ...
A: I'm so sorry you've had such a bad experience. Hopefully we can get your tank back on the right ...
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| balloon molly | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Below are answers to questions then my problem Tank been set up for 8 months The tank is 120 litres ...
A: I'm so sorry it has taken me so long to answer your question. I have been sick. There are several ...
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| underground filter | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with a hanging filter and an underground filter. The Aqua Clear 30 Power ...
A: The bubbles can be adjusted by twisting the tip of little valve at the end of the small tubing that ...
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| help | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I had 1 beta 4 angels 8 glowfish 5 neons 4 kissy fish 5 guppies. They were all doing fine until I ...
A: Oh, my. I'm so sorry this is happening to you and your fish. You've had some bad advice on a couple ...
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| betta - weird behavior... possible disease? | 6/8/2009 |
Q: My tank has been up for about a year now i believe or close to it. I've had it for two and moved a ...
A: Poor guy. Fish don't usually die from just swim bladder failure all by itself. It sounds like he had ...
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| guppy breeding | 6/7/2009 |
Q: my tank has been set up for a a year now, it is a 29 gallon, all of the fish are guppies, i have ...
A: Breeding traps are very stressful for fish actually. I like to use a separate tank as a birthing ...
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| Broken lips | 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: It's very hard to see him in the photo even after lightening it up with a photo editor. It does look ...
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| cloudy water | 6/6/2009 |
Q:
A: It is very common for new tanks to have cloudy water. It isn't biologically balanced yet so it's ...
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| Angelfish | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I'm going to buy a 30gal tank this Sunday and would like to keep koi angelfish. I was wondering how ...
A: Before you add fish, read all you can about the "Nitrogen Cycle" and any other information you can ...
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| my rosey red feeder fish | 6/5/2009 |
Q: my feeder fish witch I have kinda grown attached to went swimming into the filter about 4 days ago. ...
A: The black is just damaged tissue that's trying to heal. Sort of like scabbing. It most commonly ...
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| Broken lips | 6/4/2009 |
Q: i hope you can help me. Well i have a goldfish that has an injured mouth. Im not sure what went ...
A: It sounds like he has had an infection known as "mouth rot". Does it look as though there is ...
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| IS my flower horn male or female | 6/4/2009 |
Q: IS my flower horn male or female if you zoom the picture near its eyes u can find 3 white dots ...
A: Take a look at the anal vent. It is U-shaped in females and V-shaped in males. When they are ...
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| hiding swordfish | 6/3/2009 |
Q: We have a 50 gallon tank with 10 fish. We do a partial water change once a week and the pH levels ...
A: Sometimes fish intimidate each other and one or more needs to hide. Are there other males in the ...
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| dead fish | 6/3/2009 |
Q: had 10 gold fish clean my pond put fresh water every thing was find then because they were hiding ...
A: If the tape has ever been exposed to or in the vicinity of anything toxic such as pesticides, fluids ...
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| Neons | 6/2/2009 |
Q: My neon is being seclusive, granted i did break the rules about not waiting a week or two before ...
A: He may just need more time to recover from being moved to a new home. Sometimes fish just don't do ...
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| cloudy biorb | 6/1/2009 |
Q: My son has a baby biorb aquarium with two goldfish in it. We also have 2 small live plants and 3 ...
A: Cleaning the filter and disturbing the gravel all at once has disrupted the biological balance in ...
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| Frozen Bloodworm | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Don't know if you are the right person to address this to. I accidently (thought I was buying 12 ...
A: I wouldn't worry about it as long as it still remained cold. I've re-frozen fish food (worms, ...
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| guppys | 4/25/2009 |
Q: how long does it take for the female to have babies from the time she is in with the males? and what ...
A: Female guppies are pregnant for 28 to 38 days. The warmer the water, the shorter the "gestation ...
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| Iridescent sharks | 4/24/2009 |
Q: i have a 25 cm iridescent shark which has sort of tumors at its fins near the body and its tail is ...
A: Iridescents grow to be over 3 feet long and are a very hyperactive and nervous fish. Yours should be ...
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| Iridescent sharks | 4/24/2009 |
Q: i have a 25 cm iridescent shark which has sort of tumors at its fins near the body and its tail is ...
A: Can you get a picture of it and send it to me as an attachment to a followup question? It's hard to ...
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| Fish stays at bottom | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I have a 40 gallon tank with two gold fishes and one Koi fish. Since 2 days I am seeing all three ...
A: Based on their behavior it could be one or more of a number of things; parasites, bacterial ...
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| Bala Shark mystery | 4/23/2009 |
Q: We have three Bala Sharks and I walked in the room yesterday morning to start the tank's light ...
A: I would suspect that one of your nocturnal fish is nipping the others at night when they can't see ...
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| 55 gallon fish tank. | 4/23/2009 |
Q: im having a issue with my fish tank. i set it up a week ago. its been running with only water in the ...
A: It's probably just from the rocks. Even with diligent cleaning there can be microscopic particles ...
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| I've just setup my first aquarium | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have just setup my very first aquarium, I have added the tap water, gravel and my silk plants ...
A: I'm so glad you have a nice big tank to work with! You will have fun with this as long as you start ...
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| possible sick fish | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I don't remember the of the fish but if this helps there are orange, green, red & yellow of these ...
A: Without a description of the lump I am at a disadvantage I'm afraid. If you could tell me what it ...
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| looks like bubbles on oscar fish | 4/21/2009 |
Q: We have an oscar for about a year now and i maintain the chemicals in the tank it stays clean about ...
A: Bubbles sticking to him shouldn't be a problem if it's just from the filter making bubbles or from ...
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| disease | 4/20/2009 |
Q: i own 2 red cap oranda goldfish and today i went to feed them and noticed that 1 was dead. both the ...
A: Prevention is the key. Avoiding stress in your fish by keeping water conditions good is your best ...
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| disease | 4/20/2009 |
Q: i own 2 red cap oranda goldfish and today i went to feed them and noticed that 1 was dead. both the ...
A: Velvet is much harder to see. It looks like yellowish-gold colored dust. Ich is more obviously ...
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| disease | 4/19/2009 |
Q: i own 2 red cap oranda goldfish and today i went to feed them and noticed that 1 was dead. both the ...
A: It sounds like a serious case of Ich, a protozoan parasite. Sometimes it's called "Ick". You need a ...
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| How do I know whether fish has disease? | 4/19/2009 |
Q: One of my fish has a white spot on the tip of its top fin. If it is a disease what are the signs. ...
A: If the spot has stayed the same and has never reproduced I would say it's probably a scar or wart or ...
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| Overdose of Coppersafe | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Long time!! Wish I wasn't here - but I lost 6 fish yesterday... sniff. I have a 55 gal tank no amm, ...
A: I don't think it's velvet. The copper would have handled it by now. Or, maybe it WAS velvet or just ...
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| What is wrong with my rainbow shark? | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Chris, I have a rainbow shark and I noticed today that he/she is floating at the top of the tank ...
A: If all the water chemistry, temperature, oxygen level, etc., is fine and the other fish seem okay he ...
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| Overdose of Coppersafe | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Long time!! Wish I wasn't here - but I lost 6 fish yesterday... sniff. I have a 55 gal tank no amm, ...
A: I would continue with the water changes (maybe 20% or so every day for 3 or 4 more days) and change ...
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| 'hairy' goldfish | 4/16/2009 |
Q: ! The remaining fish (about 8) look 'hairy'. I consulted my local pet store and was advised to ...
A: Oh my. I'm so sorry you and your fish have been going through this. Somewhere you were given some ...
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| Help | 4/16/2009 |
Q: i bought 2 fish from the pet shop today both orlanda's and fan tails and i noticed one of them had ...
A: The tank is really small for more than one goldfish. Especially since it's so new. New tanks can't ...
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| Fish dying after water change | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I am having trouble with my 55 gallon tank. It has the filter that hangs on the back of the tank. On ...
A: It's possible you added too much salt at one time. What was the dosage? A good initial dose is 1/2 ...
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| Ammonia levels will not drop | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 25 gallon tank that's been set up for about 6 weeks now. After the tank cycled I went ahead ...
A: The nitrogen cycle is commonly misunderstood so it's important for me to know how you got your tank ...
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| Help | 4/14/2009 |
Q: i bought 2 fish from the pet shop today both orlanda's and fan tails and i noticed one of them had ...
A: "Swim bladder" is not actually a disease that is contagious to other fish. The swim bladder is an ...
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| black moor turning gold | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have 1 black moor fish in a 10-15 litre tank. we regularly change the tank probably once every 2 ...
A: Many goldfish change colors over most of their lives, often going through several color variations ...
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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: What a shame that the person at the fish store gave you such incorrect advice. You would need at ...
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| black fin shark | 4/12/2009 |
Q: my tank has been set up for 3 months.i have a 10 gallon tank.i have a black fin shark.i have 10 fish ...
A: I'm not sure what your question is, but I can tell you that blackfin sharks are not suitable for a ...
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| Fire Eel | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have a fire eel, about 5 years old in a 38 gallon tank. He has been in there alone for about 1 ...
A: Poor guy. It could any number of things; bacterial, fungal and/or parasitic. I don't know if the ...
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| Otocincluses | 4/11/2009 |
Q: Just wanted to find out if large enough goldfish(exp)Ryukin,Oranda,etc.,will eat Otocincluses or are ...
A: Goldfish will eat anything it can get in it's mouth, as most fish will. It doesn't matter if it's ...
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| Puffer fish | 4/11/2009 |
Q: How u doing my question is I have 2 puffers in my 75 gallon tank everything was fine for the first ...
A: What a tragedy, I'm so sorry this has happened. Make sure you get the whole body of the puffer out ...
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| Goldfish turning black? | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 40 gallon Jewel Aquarium with 2 goldfish - one is red and the other is gold/white in ...
A: The black can continue to appear after the exposure to ammonia is over. It's a sign of healing. It ...
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| Sick Fish | 4/9/2009 |
Q: INFORMATION: I have a 2ft tank with 3 5cm fancy & 3 comet goldfish I use filtered purified water ...
A: Your tank is just too small for so many goldfish. They have succumbed to the often subtle effects of ...
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| Goldfish turning black? | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 40 gallon Jewel Aquarium with 2 goldfish - one is red and the other is gold/white in ...
A: It sounds like whatever was wrong is indeed going away. The black areas are probably where the skin ...
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| Possible fungal infection and fin rot | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I am a really desperate owner of 2 baby goldfish which i just got 2 week ago. Moopy, a black moor, ...
A: It's probably not a disease I'm afraid. It's the effects of "New Tank Syndrome" from too small a ...
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| Black Wormy Things in Filter Media | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 60 gallon African Cichlid tank that has been up for about 8 months. I have about 8 ...
A: I've seen those before too and they seem to only be eating excess waste in the filter and sometimes ...
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| Floating Fire Eel | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I admit off the bat that I am a beginner. Generally I research "additions to our family" in depth ...
A: I'm so sorry it took me so long to respond. I've been sick with the flu so I had a hard time ...
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| I'm a beginner aquarist | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I've had an aquarium 5 days ago and i added some chemicals named diamond to remove chlorine ...
A: It isn't disease, your tank is just too new for so many fish so soon and too small for the types of ...
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| angels | 4/6/2009 |
Q: My wife and i just purchased a 55 gallon aquarium and we wanted to put angel fish in it as well as ...
A: I've kept angels with all those types of fish and many more. Charts are subject to the opinions of ...
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| Lionhead with bulge on belly lying at bottom of tank.. | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My Lionhead goldfish is resting at the bottom of the tank today in his hiding spot (all of the fish ...
A: Internal infection in large fish is very difficult if not impossible to diagnose and treat without ...
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| Lionhead with bulge on belly lying at bottom of tank.. | 4/4/2009 |
Q: My Lionhead goldfish is resting at the bottom of the tank today in his hiding spot (all of the fish ...
A: It could possibly be as simple as constipation, or could be an internal infection, organ ...
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| water hardness & alkalinity | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I've got a couple different issues and I'm having a hard time finding a good solution to all of ...
A: You do have a lot of fish in there for such a new tank. It is unfortunately very common for fish ...
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| dropsy | 4/3/2009 |
Q: my tri-colour oranda died last week and im gutted, she was a asian import, paid £50 and must have ...
A: I'm so sorry she didn't make it. I know how tough it is to lose a beloved pet. Dropsy isn't really ...
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| High PH!! | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Hey!! My Ph is crazy high. My 2 hardy zebra danios are ok with my 8.5 ph, but I'd like a few ...
A: Test the water right out of the tap to see what the pH is. Also leave a container of tap water ...
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| Smelly tank. | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I changed my 10g tank water last week as usual but ever since then it reeks like swamp or mold ...
A: Your tank has just become far too small for the fish you have. Your fish have probably grown since ...
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| tank matters | 4/1/2009 |
Q: i was wondering if you could provide me with a little background on common freshwater deseases and ...
A: It would take a great deal of typing on my part to explain it all to you here. Instead, here is a ...
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| VERY Low Ph | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I have a tank that is 120cm long x 37w x 45h. I think it holds around 170 litres of water. (Sorry ...
A: I think you are right, the tank just isn't big enough for both fish. Their carnivorous diet adds a ...
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| white cotton fungus & ghost shrimp | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gal. tank with 2 large danios,1 large golfish,1 cory cat,and approx. 10 ghost shrimp. My ...
A: The cottony spots are probably attached to a tiny bit of dead tissue from an injury or area of ...
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| Cloudy Water | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I have set up a new tank on Saturday and am completely new to looking after tropical fish. I set up ...
A: It is still safe for fish, just unsightly. Cloudy water is pretty common in a new tank but if it's ...
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| New Tank Setup | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I have an Eclipse aquarium system 12 gallon tank that was 1/2 filled with old water, but had not ...
A: Tap water is just fine. Just use a water conditioner. RO water should only be used to correct a ...
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| clown loach ich | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I recently added two clown loaches into my community tank without first quarantining them. After ...
A: You should treat the main tank too. Some of the ich spots on the clown loaches may have already ...
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| New aquarium setup mistake | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I made the mistake of setting my aquarium up and stocking it too soon. The aquarium is a 30 gallon ...
A: If the fish are small, they might make it okay. Watch the levels of ammonia and nitrite (not ...
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| White Bumps On Fin | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me out. I have a 75 gallon that's been up for over a year with 5 goldfish ...
A: It sounds like a parasite called Anchor Worm, scientifically known as Lernaea Elegans. They have to ...
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| thank you! | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I couldn't find a link to thank you or give a review. So...THANK YOU!!! Your advice re: hiding ...
A: Use the gravel from the older tank to get the new one started. Don't rinse it or anything, yucky ...
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| fresh water puffer fish | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I've only had this fish for about two weeks. I bought this freshwater puffer fish. i noticed after a ...
A: Puffers are a fish that require a special diet of live baby fish, shrimp and/or worms. They also ...
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| my gold fish are hiding...ALL THE TIME | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have two "feeder" goldfish that have now grown to 3+ inches since I got them. I started this 5.5 ...
A: I think they are stressed so they are hiding out. There are a few things that are probably ...
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| silver mollys | 2/11/2009 |
Q: she has a bigger belly then the male could she be pregnant and if so how can i tell when she is ...
A: Clown Loaches get really big, over 10 inches long and they might pick at your guppies. They are very ...
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| Albinow Rainbow Fish | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Our pet Albino Rainbow fish has a bump on its left fin. What is that? Is the fish getting sick or ...
A: It depends on what is causing the lump. Some parasites appear as lumps or bumps and so do injuries. ...
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| silver mollys | 2/10/2009 |
Q: she has a bigger belly then the male could she be pregnant and if so how can i tell when she is ...
A: If your mollies are just swimming up close to the top it's pretty normal to do that when they are ...
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| Plogastamus | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have a plogastamus now for around four months. Recently the animal has bloated up. I do not know ...
A: Your Plecostomus may just be very well fed. Or, it is possible you have a female that is full of ...
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| Fish desease | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have recently switched from salt water to fresh water fish. At present I have added community ...
A: It sounds like an internal problem such as dropsy, or it could even be internal parasites. If your ...
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| stocking my tank | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank that has been set up and established for about 1 1/2 years. I have 4 cory ...
A: Whatever you decide to add, just do so slowly. Add 3 or 4 small fish and wait a week before you add ...
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| Nitrite/Ammonia - Follow-up from Nicole's Thread | 2/7/2009 |
Q: Good Evening! I have been asking a few questions about my Tank cycle to Nicole S and as she is on ...
A: You just have to be patient and give it more time. Don't get new fish until the ammonia and nitrite ...
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| fish | 2/6/2009 |
Q: hi my names neena and i have an important question we have a goldfish and it looks like it scales ...
A: I can't help without more information to help me figure out what's wrong. Before you write back to ...
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| peacock eel care | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I just got a peacock eel about 2 weeks ago and I'm just now researching about them but I can't seem ...
A: Peacock Eels are in the Spiny Eel family. They don't like to eat dried foods, especially when trying ...
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| angels and roseline shark | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon freshwater aquarium. I have 5 small blushing angel fish, 7 glo fish, 4 rummynose ...
A: I think your angels are just too aggressive for roselines. Roselines are very peaceful and need to ...
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| Slime Coat - Goldfish | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me? Last week I lost one of my Goldfish to a parasite infestation. He was ...
A: I'm so sorry you lost your old fish. That's a shame. Your new fish is probably shedding some dead ...
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| Pregnant Guppy? | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon aquarium that has been set up for a couple of weeks. We just moved and ...
A: It's possible she could be ready to have babies, but it's also possible she's experiencing the ...
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| Help! | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank that I have had set up for about 4 months. I have 16 medium-sized fish from ...
A: I would immediately do a 25% water change and get the water tested. If it's from a toxin spike the ...
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| Japanese Trapdoor Snail | 2/1/2009 |
Q: Today I had bought a Japanese Tapdoor at the local pet store to add to my 1.8 gallon tank that we ...
A: Well, I'm really not a snail expert but I did find a site you may be interested in looking over. You ...
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| Weird big insect | 1/20/2009 |
Q: The tank's been set up for about 4 months. I'm not sure I think it may be 60 gallons. We have 3 ...
A: It could be a Dragonfly Larvae or the larvae of the Predaceous Diving Beetle. They both have six ...
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| Sick rainbow fish | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon community tank that I have had 6 months. It was purchased from a friend complete ...
A: Whatever it is has probably been treated successfully by the medications. The rainbow may have had ...
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| dalmation molly stays at top of tank | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I got my fish tank for Christmas. The water has been in for 2 weeks. The tank is 12 gallons. It ...
A: Great! I'm glad it wasn't something more serious. Hopefully she will be okay and so will the rest of ...
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| you mentioned little black bugs | 1/19/2009 |
Q: You perfectly described the same thing I have going in my 55gal. I also have a lava rock inside ...
A: Are you asking me a question about something specific? Or, are you just making a general comment ...
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| Red spots on my goldfish | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I noticed some red spots on my goldfish today, they are large on the scales and small spots on the ...
A: Without any information about your tank such as; how long it's been set up, type of filtration, tank ...
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| Fish swimming at top | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I changed the water in my 10 gallon tank Saturday. My 4 tiger barbs are swimming at he top alot and ...
A: Poor guys. They're in shock. It was just too much for them to change 75% of the water at a time. The ...
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| oscar hit top of tank so hard he is floating | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I don't know what to do. Im hoping he is stunned and will be ok....he was fine just spitting out ...
A: Poor guy. The only thing you can do is wait it out. Hopefully he will recover on his own with time. ...
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| Diseases | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I have a Guourami which I have had for 12 months now and it appears to have a small swelling on his ...
A: It may be a tumor or a cyst. There really isn't anything you can do though. Since he seems to act ...
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| dalmation molly stays at top of tank | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I got my fish tank for Christmas. The water has been in for 2 weeks. The tank is 12 gallons. It ...
A: Your dalmatian is probably just the first of the bunch to react to "New Tank Syndrome". It's the ...
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| worried about gill flukes, or is it something else? | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me out. I have a tank with 4 large Oranda Goldfish and I've notice that ...
A: Those are the symptoms of gill disease but it could be bacterial. Often flukes lead to infection ...
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| Anacharis Growth/Oddness | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I have a question on the growth pattern of the bunched plants called anacharis (I think that's how ...
A: I have had the same problem with anacharis too. I'm not a plant expert but I'll tell you what helped ...
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| oscars and jack dempsey lighting | 1/14/2009 |
Q: i have just purchased an oscar and a jack dempsey and could'nt remember if they needed constant ...
A: Unless there are live plants, the tank lights are actually for us. You only need them on when you ...
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| HELP..THEY ARE DYING FAST!!!!!! | 1/13/2009 |
Q: IT IS 3 AM IN THE MORNING AND MY FISH ARE DROPPING OFF FAST .WE HAD A FRIEND WHO KNEW HOW TO MOVE ...
A: They are probably in shock. It may be worse to move them to a bucket at this point, adding to their ...
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| sick silver dollars with ich | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have 55 tank with 2 bala sharks, 3 tinfoil barbs, 2 African cichlids, and 3 silver dollars. The pH ...
A: Relax and take a deep breath......Okay, there are a few things you can do, but it doesn't include ...
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| fish die after tank cleaning. | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 20gal tank that has been running for about 5-6 months. I have a aquaclear 30 filter, ...
A: Great detail in your info. Thanks, it's very helpful! It looks like everything you are doing is ...
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| disease | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have a black molly who near it's rear has white fungus looking stuff. A couple days before it ...
A: It could be injury from another fish or infection. Could even be irritation from constipation. It's ...
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| needlefish pic | 1/10/2009 |
Q:
A: There are parasites that are encapsulated in nodules like that but I don't really know much about ...
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| lump on my gold fishes head | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I just got a goldfish from the pet store and now it has a lump on its head and it wasnt there where ...
A: Without any information about your tank and your fish it is difficult to say. It could be an injury, ...
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| Fin Rot on Angelfish | 1/9/2009 |
Q: When I first purchased Marble Veil Angelfish, I did not notice until days later, after putting her ...
A: I would isolate the fish to the other tank for sure. Just a bare tank though, no gravel, no ...
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| Brown Algae vs. Silver tipped sharks | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I have three Silver tipped sharks and a placastomous in a 55 gallon tank. They all started in a 10 ...
A: The brown algae isn't hurting the fish. It's actually very common in tanks in the break-in period. ...
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| Iredescent shark fin falling off | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I have had a Iridescent shark for almost 6 years now he's around 18in long in a 45gal tank and last ...
A: He may have injured himself and it became infected. Fish that size really need medicines injected ...
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| Something odd that I've noticed in the last few fish that I've lost | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I am not sure if you can help me, but you seemed to be the only expert that might have the knowledge ...
A: There are many possible causes for spinal curvature, which is what I think you see as your fish ...
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| convict cichlid fish | 1/7/2009 |
Q: my fish has a skin disease that has developed over the past 4 days let me know if u need a pic. some ...
A: It could be an infection, organ failure, etc., but it could also be from injury. You have aggressive ...
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| Molly swimming oddly | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 gallon fish tank that's been set up for a week. There are 2 mollys, 4 guppies, a frog, a ...
A: I would suspect that oxygen levels are low and that's why she is gasping, perhaps she is a weaker ...
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| blue dragon eels | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank(hoping to go bigger)ive just started out and when looking through the stores ...
A: Slow down. It's not good to keep buying fish when you don't have adequate space set up for them yet. ...
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| sunburst platy | 1/5/2009 |
Q: they were left adjust to the water in my tank for fifteen minutes and then left in. when they were ...
A: Platies are indeed livebearing fish. Probably what you are seeing is underdeveloped embryos still in ...
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| blue dragon eels | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank(hoping to go bigger)ive just started out and when looking through the stores ...
A: Since I can't see his size and how much food you are putting in I really can't say. It's a tough ...
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| betta | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I just got a new betta fish. I wanted to get him a filter and heater, but my parents refused, so we ...
A: A one gallon size tank is the very smallest tank your new little friend should live in to be ...
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| algae problem | 1/4/2009 |
Q: my algae is out of hand I think it is green algae.I have tropical semi-aggreives fish I had baby ...
A: Algae needs two essential things to thrive; Light and Fertilizer. Fertilizer for algae comes in the ...
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| water parameters/hydra | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Answers to your 'Instructions by Experts': -How long has your tank been set up? About, maybe, three ...
A: If you noticed a rise in ammonia, then nitrite at some point then your tank has probably completed ...
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| blue dragon eels | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank(hoping to go bigger)ive just started out and when looking through the stores ...
A: Your tank is actually too small for even one dragon eel, more commonly known as the "Dragon Goby" or ...
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| Brown/orange dust in tank | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I bought my son a 15 gallon tank, since we have started we have had a problem with this brownish ...
A: Your tank just needs time to break in. The brownish-orange stuff is just a type of algae. Brown ...
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| Will this work? | 12/19/2008 |
Q: Jellybean cichlid under 2" and goldfish? I read somewhere that if kept alone the jellybean is ...
A: Cichlids are tropical (warm water) fish that need 76f or higher all the time. Goldfish are cold ...
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| Pregnant platy?? | 12/19/2008 |
Q: my tank has been set up for 3 or 4 weeks now its 38L i've got 6 or 7 guppies and 3 platies, the ...
A: Platies and guppies are pregnant for about 4 to 6 weeks. There's really nothing you can do to speed ...
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| fish waste | 12/18/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me a litle something about fish waste,its effect on the tank chemistry and how to ...
A: You have asked a lot of questions but hopefully I can answer all of them well enough to tell you ...
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| pet snail | 12/18/2008 |
Q: i brought home a pet water snail about two night ago. he was doing fine, until i woke up. he was on ...
A: Snails will often "go on vacation" and appear to be dead when they aren't. We don't always know why. ...
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| Fish Suggestions | 12/17/2008 |
Q: 55 Long - Set-up 11/08 (upgraded from 30L to 55L) 2-6.5in irry sharks, 2-4in irry sharks, 3 blk ...
A: Convicts would be fine in there but keep in mind that they breed like rabbits, very prolific. They ...
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| Guppies | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I think my guppies are pregenant.If they are what should I do? They both have gravid spots.
A: I really can't tell by the photos but if they have ever been with male fish they probably are ...
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| diseases/fish keep dying | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Why do I keep losing fish? I'm new at this, have set up twice now and lost all fish, except ...
A: I need more information in order to help you; What size is the tank? What kinds of fish are you ...
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| My plecostomus has developed cloudy eyes | 12/16/2008 |
Q: my tank is 10 years old, 30 gallons, I only have one plecostomus ( sucker fish ), he is 7 years old, ...
A: He really needs water changes more often. His eyes and fins may be irritated and/or infected from ...
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| hi | 12/15/2008 |
Q: my name is mansi from India.I have bought two red paroots fishes two days back and i am new to ...
A: The following website has all the information you need, including proper water temperature, facts ...
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| My new oscar tank | 12/15/2008 |
Q: i do have a few questions though before i go out and buy one, firstly i know that oscars are messy ...
A: There really isn't any fish that will help your oscar tank stay clean. All fish produce waste so ...
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| Tank Maintenance | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I an very new at this hobby, I have a tank holding approximately 25 - 30 gallons with a few ...
A: It is best not to ever totally clean out a tank. It disrupts the biological balance and causes it to ...
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| Parasites "IN" Needlefish? | 12/14/2008 |
Q: Tank information: Setup for 3+ years 55 gallon 1 Senegal Bichar 2 Pictus Cats 2 Needlefish 1 Pleco ...
A: It's possible they are the cysts from that particular parasite. It's really hard to see in the ...
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| Goldies are sitting on bottom and barely breathing immediately after tank cleaning | 12/13/2008 |
Q: and a black Moor, she's 3-4 inches. I have a 10 Gallon tank, filled with tap water, couple of ...
A: I forgot to mention that "Easy Balance" doesn't remove chlorine, even though it claims to be a water ...
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| My angel fish's torn fin. | 12/7/2008 |
Q: My tank has been set up more more than three months. My tank is a 55 gallon. I think its a ...
A: It does look like it has a small slit in the fin, is that what you are asking about? It should heal ...
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| Is this a disease??? | 12/6/2008 |
Q: Ok so i have had my 10 gal. tank up for two years and i have 7 fish.Water conditions are average and ...
A: If the spots multiply, it's a parasite called "Ich" or "Ick". The fish store will have medicine for ...
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| my oscar | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I bought an albino oscar a few days ago and it is just laying in the corner of my tank witch I have ...
A: He may still be in shock or he is being bullied and/or intimidated by the other oscar. The other guy ...
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| Blackmoor is now a Redmoor??? | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I have a Blackmoor fish (approx 2-3 yrs old)in a well filtered tank, with living plants and regular ...
A: Without knowing anything at all about the size of his tank, the size of your fish, your maintenance ...
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| sick fish | 12/4/2008 |
Q: i am having a problem with my goldfish. It sits down at the bottom of the tank and looks like its ...
A: It does sound like a swim bladder issue, but it sounds like he has fin and tail rot too. Swim ...
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| Aquarium stocking ? | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I have 5 tiger barbs, 2 pictus cats, and a rainbow shark in a 29 gallon tank (30 inches long). It is ...
A: I think the population and mix is just fine. Their temperaments are similar and they all should be ...
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| betta fish | 12/3/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter's betta fish has not eaten anything for 24 hours and very little for the past ...
A: I actually did answer your question through the AllExperts system yesterday, I only rejected the ...
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| freshwater tank | 12/3/2008 |
Q: What do you think of this arrangement for a 30 gallon tank: 2x angelfish 6x tetras 1x ram cichlid ...
A: Looks fine to me. There are many different types of rainbows and tetras though. Stick to the larger ...
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| Oscars in a 28 gallon tank | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I have a bow front 28 gallon tank, and would like to get an Oscar. I realize this is below the ...
A: I personally don't recommend keeping even one oscar in a tank under 50 gallons. I'm so glad you care ...
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| Sick Oranda | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I have a quick question about my oranda goldfish. Zippy, as he is known is a 2 year old calico ...
A: If he appears to have Hemorrhagic Septicemia the M2 may help. It's better if you can use a medicated ...
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| Red Honey Dwarf Gourami | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have this red honey dwarf gourami that its body is 3/4 black, the others are all ok. None of the ...
A: He may be getting bullied or threatened by other fish and trying to hide. Fish change color when ...
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| Balloon Molly w/ poss. prolapsed intestine | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old baloon molly who I think may have a prolapsed intestine, but I'm not sure. I've ...
A: Ouch. It does look like a prolapse. You could try fasting her for a few days and then feeding ...
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| New tank | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My daughters received a 1 gallon tank for their birthday. We went to the store and brought 2 Blue ...
A: The fins should grow back as long as they don't get infected. Make a daily partial water change to ...
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| sick fish !! | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I won my betta in afair 4 month ago. My betta lives in a 5 gallon tank by herself. I have a filter ...
A: Melafix doesn't help with established infections, especially nasty ones such as columnaris and ...
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| beta | 11/11/2008 |
Q: My dauhgter's beta fish is hanging at the bottom of the bowl and seems to be bloated- he eats when I ...
A: It sounds like your betta could be constipated and may be developing a swim bladder issue as well. ...
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| sick fish !! | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I won my betta in afair 4 month ago. My betta lives in a 5 gallon tank by herself. I have a filter ...
A: It sounds like it could be constipation but could also be a bacterial infection along with it. I ...
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| Breeding/Medicine | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Yeah this is two semi-unrelated question. The first is that I have a serious hydra outbreak in ...
A: I've never had to deal with Hydra but here is a link to an article by another hobbyist and what they ...
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| goldfish black spots | 11/8/2008 |
Q: Tank has been set up for a few months.Had them in another tank, upgraded to this one. 55 gallon ...
A: The black may be part of their normal coloration or could even be scarring from ammonia burns in the ...
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| Iridescent Sharks | 11/8/2008 |
Q: My tank has been set up for over 4 years, it is a 44 gallon, the only fish I now have are Iridescent ...
A: I'm afraid you're right. They are way too big for the tank. Test the water in their tank. You may ...
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| tropical fishtank bugs | 11/7/2008 |
Q: well i have these littl whit bugs and they dont stick to the glass the just swim around,from far ...
A: The bugs are just a harmless little water critter. They often exist in our tanks in very small ...
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| Dalmation Molly swimming vertically | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have 2 dalmatian mollies (Louis & Daisy) and 1 dalmatian lyritail molly (Lilly). My 10 gallon ...
A: When a fish starts spiraling and swimming erratically it is usually an internal problem. There are ...
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| Shubunkins | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I've been talking about getting fish for a while now but never got round to it - so imagine my ...
A: Wow! Willing to live on toast for your fish.... Now that's dedication! I would opt for the regular ...
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| No Nitrates seen after 4 weeks | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have a small Eclipse system 3 (3 gallon) setup and I'm trying to do a fish cycle with 2 zebra ...
A: It may have come up and dropped already, or altering the pH has stressed the bacteria colonies or ...
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| Shubunkins | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I've been talking about getting fish for a while now but never got round to it - so imagine my ...
A: Shibunkins are indeed very nice fish but they really can't live in such a small container. They are ...
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| Bloated Betta | 11/5/2008 |
Q: My betta fish has recently become bloated. I have 5 female betta fish all sharing a ten gallon ...
A: I would try the fasting/pea treatment. If that doesn't work then epsom salt may help. Here is a web ...
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| Pacu | 11/4/2008 |
Q: our tank has been set up for 3 years.It is 100 gallons. Balla shark and a Pacu and 3 algae eaters. ...
A: "Lights out" can really freak fish out, and it's actually on a primitive level. They instinctively ...
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| baby fish in an aquarium net | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have several litters of baby guppies, how long do they need to stay in the net by my themselves?
A: Once the babies are too big to be eaten by the largest fish you have they are pretty safe. It's ...
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| Fish tank issues | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of questions regarding my freshwater tank set-up. 1) I have a 160L(42 gallons) ...
A: The tank just needs to settle down and balance out after adding the new fish. The discus are ...
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| My ID shark isnt eating. | 11/3/2008 |
Q: my 90 gallon fish tank had been set up for about a month and a half. I have a 9 inch Iridescent ...
A: The offered foods are just fine. He may just be lonely because Iridescents prefer others of their ...
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| sick tire track eel | 11/2/2008 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up?- over 90 days- How big is your tank?-10 gal (this is only temp I ...
A: I really think you just need to get them into a bigger tank right away. The blue lobster is ...
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| goldfish info | 11/2/2008 |
Q: i would like to know if a female goldfish is constipated can she still lay eggs? also if she is ...
A: A constipated goldfish will have trouble laying eggs so whether it affects her egg production isn't ...
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| Help My Baby Oscar | 10/26/2008 |
Q: My Oscar was doing great - We tried feeding him Oscar Grow but he wouldnt eat it, so we tried meal ...
A: Earthworms really should not have caused a problem. They are a good food. It may have caused ...
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| upside down catfish | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Chris, I purchased a standard upside down catfish (I do not know the scientific name although i ...
A: That is quite old for both fish! You must be doing a very good job! Cataracts would be pretty normal ...
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| Sick Balloon Molly? | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My balloon molly has white little dots on it's body and fins. I'm not sure if it is sick, or it's ...
A: The filter should be running all the time. If you are referring to the filter cartridges or pads ...
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| fish had babies | 10/24/2008 |
Q: We have a 30 gallon tank with mostly community fish. One of our mollies had babies. We did the ...
A: The babies can go with your other fish when they are too big to be eaten by the parents. This is ...
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| Cremecicle Lyratail Mollie | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon fish tank with 4 mollies. One black male one black white spotted female one white ...
A: Fish have a natural protective slime coating all over their bodies. When they are stressed, it goes ...
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| fish not eating | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My goldfish, who is at least 10 years old, has been on the bottom of the tank for sum time now ...
A: It does sound like a swim bladder problem. Swim bladder failure can be caused by several different ...
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| Tropical Aquarium | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I have 5 Gall Marineland Eclipse Tank that I want to start up for my kids. Before I get started - I ...
A: Danios are pretty hardy little guys. They are schooling fish though so there should be at least 3 of ...
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| Tall Tank Aeration? | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I just acquired a used custom built display tank at a great price and I am in the midst of setting ...
A: I don't think that's going to be too much air. It is wise to add bubbles, especially in taller tanks ...
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| snail death | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I read with interest a question and answer about a ramshorn snail floating around the freshwater ...
A: You really just have to wait and see but there are a couple of things you can try to check if he's ...
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| can i put a orange | 10/13/2008 |
Q: can i put an orange molly about 1.5 in long and some big gold fish and 8 little facy gold fish this ...
A: Without knowing what size tank your friend has, I really can't say if it will work or not. Adding so ...
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| fish colour fading | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I am not going to be of much help to you with info. I have inherited a tank (90 gallon I think. ...
A: Without knowing what kind of fish they are I really can't say what could be going on. Fish will ...
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| Beta can't chew food pellets | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I've had 2 beta fish for about 6 weeks. I use the large, clear vases as their bowl. I change the ...
A: There are three issues that come to mind as possibilities here; 1) It's very possible he has some ...
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| filters | 10/11/2008 |
Q: My wife has a 35 gal Hexagon fish tank. We have topical fish.Guppies tetras and catfish. The filter ...
A: You might be able to get an extension for the intake tube to add to the filter you already have. ...
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| murky water | 10/10/2008 |
Q: i have a 29 gal tank that i moved to a new apartment in aug. i have a big black moor, a pleco who ...
A: I'm so sorry to be delayed in answering your question. My browser crashed when I tried to answer ...
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| fish disease | 10/10/2008 |
Q: In my tank I currently have 3 silver moon gouramis, 4 rummy noses, 5 Cory cats and 2 plecos. I have ...
A: Redness usually indicates bacterial infection. "Maracyn Two" is usually the recommended treatment ...
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| Tetra question | 10/9/2008 |
Q: 1yr 11mo 11 gallons Fancy goldfish and tetras 2 goldfish, 2 blackskirted tetras, 7 rummynose tetras, ...
A: Your pH is just fine where it is. Trying to alter it will cause fluctuations that can be deadly to ...
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| what would you suggest? | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I set up a 5 gallon tank about 4 months ago.....finally got the water perfect....changed it about a ...
A: You will probably have to get a heater because the fish I have in mind are all tropicals. Your tank ...
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| Moving fish to new aquarium? | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I am a very new fish owner. I was just recently given a present of 3 glofish that came in a 1.5 ...
A: It's going to be just as easy to move them as it was to bring them home. Bag them in their own tank ...
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| red cap fish | 10/7/2008 |
Q: How to raise a newly born red cap fish??
A: Raising baby fish is pretty easy really. Just keep them away from larger fish that could eat them, ...
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| cloudy, smelly water | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Set up a 75 gallon freshwater tank almost two weeks ago. We have a lot of experience with aquariums ...
A: If the color of the cloudiness is whitish or off-white, it's just from the break-in period. It will ...
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| ph is too high | 9/15/2008 |
Q: The tank has been set up for 2 1/2 weeks, it is 55 gallons. Their are 6 neon tetras, 4 black phantom ...
A: The pH in your tank is actually just fine. As your tank ages it will naturally drop lower anyway. ...
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| swordtail bulging eye | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I just noticed one of my swordtails has a bulging eye that is full of blood. It was in a 55 gal ...
A: It sounds like a rupture of blood vessels inside her eyeball after an episode of pop-eye. Just ...
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| Stocking | 9/13/2008 |
Q: My established 30 gallon is understocked. I have four cories, 5 glowlights, 1 black neon and 2 ...
A: Actually, when you add the 4 black neons and the 5 neons your tank will be a little above it's safe ...
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| goldfish spawning | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 120 litre freshwater tank with six goldfish in it, two commets and the rest fantails. My ...
A: The only way to stop their breeding is to separate them. It sounds like it's getting pretty intense ...
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| Selecting fish for a new tank | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I was looking at getting two dwarf puffer fish, four neon tetras and ideally a bottom feeder such as ...
A: The first thing you need to know about is new tank syndrome. Here is my web page about it to help ...
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| jewel cichlids | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have a pair of jewel cichlids (Hemichromis bimaculatus), and they just ahd their first batch of ...
A: Unfortunately, the parents will probably eat most of the babies as they get too crowded. If you want ...
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| Lesion on Head | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I was gone for a few days only to return today and see that my Pachoo(sp)? has developed a large ...
A: I think it's a "Pacu" that you have. I'm not sure what the lesion is without seeing it. Since it ...
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| EMERGENCY- ICK DIESEASE IN GOLDFISH | 9/9/2008 |
Q: today I just noticed that my blackmoor and my oranda goldfish just devoloped small white spots and I ...
A: Ich takes a week to ten days to cure. You might want to look carefully at the label on your medicine ...
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| Dead - all dead! | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I've had a 20 liter tank with filter cartridges called 'tetra whisper' set up for 3-ish years. Our ...
A: I would say water quality and overcrowding both had a hand in it. A 20 liter tank really can only ...
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| Odd white growths on new decorate rocks | 9/8/2008 |
Q: First off, I'm going to give you all the details of my setup so you know what you're dealing with: ...
A: It looks like a slime-mold that is consuming decaying organic matter off the rock. It's not ...
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| fish | 9/7/2008 |
Q: i have a plattie that is pregnant.how long are they pregnant for? thanks
A: About 6 weeks. You will know she is less than a week away from delivery when her belly develops a ...
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| Angel fish showing some wired signs | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Angel fish showing some wired signs Hello sir, I’ve this tank setup for about 8 month. Tank Size: ...
A: Is he being bullied by the others? Angelfish are territorial and aggressive fish in the cichlid ...
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| No Luck with Kissing Fish | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I have had my 12-gallon tank set up for about a year now. I have two glowfish and 2 neon tetras. I ...
A: Your tank is just too low in temperature and too small I'm afraid. They also need a different diet. ...
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| skin problem on Koi fish | 9/6/2008 |
Q: the tank has bee set up for 2yrs, its a 30 gal., 3-Koi fish & 2-pleco, filter is a whisper, unk. on ...
A: It sounds like mouth rot. It's a bacterial infection and is related to water quality. Make a 25% ...
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| growth on betta | 9/5/2008 |
Q: This is my first fish ever so I'm am totally clueless of what's going on. I've had my betta for ...
A: The water change was just fine and a very important thing to do. Your fish actually needs it every ...
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| betta water question | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I have recently been emailing you, my betta did a sudden turn and abruptly stopped eating and not ...
A: You are doing just fine. When I ran the pet store we changed our betta bowls every single day. It ...
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| how to take care of balloon ram | 9/4/2008 |
Q: i bought 2 baby balloon rams 3 days ago frm my LFS, they were in terrible conditions and thir ...
A: It probably isn't a worm but is indication of inflammation of the digestive tract. The mucousy ...
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| how to take care of balloon ram | 9/3/2008 |
Q: i bought 2 baby balloon rams 3 days ago frm my LFS, they were in terrible conditions and thir ...
A: Poor guys. You did what you could do for them but sometimes they just don't make it. Hopefully the ...
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| betta with growth on gill | 9/3/2008 |
Q: we rescued our betta from a black nasty tank from a store while on vacation. we transported him for ...
A: Bless you for rescuing that poor little guy! He's a lucky fish for sure. It's probably a tumor but ...
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| my pleco | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have a tank that i've had for about 9 months now, it is 60 gallons and a community tank. I have ...
A: I would be reluctant to use something with a metal that isn't approved for aquarium use. You can buy ...
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| mouth disease | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My drawf gourami has something wrong with his mouth today, I saw it when I woke up this morning. I ...
A: Unless you have some idea of what's wrong, it's really a bad idea to just add medicines. It can make ...
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| female betta or male | 9/1/2008 |
Q: hello today i bought 2 bettas and they are diffrent sizes and one of them i can see tiny white dots ...
A: Without a male to breed with her body will just absorb the eggs eventually. You really don't have to ...
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| cloudy water | 9/1/2008 |
Q: My tank has been set up for almost 2 months now. I have a 20 gallon long tank. I have a variety of ...
A: Your tank is still in the break-in period and cloudiness is a very common symptom. It isn't ...
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| my pleco | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I have a tank that i've had for about 9 months now, it is 60 gallons and a community tank. I have ...
A: It's possible he's starving. Feed your pleco at night after the lights are out and he should get ...
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| Ich or Injury? | 8/30/2008 |
Q: Chris! I'm hoping you can help me out.. I've a 26 gallon tank with 5 fish, two skirts, a cherry ...
A: It could be in injury or even just a wart or something. Sometimes fish grow tumors too. I would ...
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| Guppies | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I have two female guppies and one Male. I think that one of my females is pregnant, but how can I ...
A: Guppies don't really have any early signs of pregnancy and it's nearly impossible to tell "how far ...
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| my new fish all died | 8/29/2008 |
Q: i'm a new fish owner, just got a 25 g. tank, and read up about what to do on the internet through ...
A: The main problem is "New Tank Syndrome". It starts when the first fish is added to the tank. A tank ...
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| most of the times my fishes sits down in the tank. | 8/29/2008 |
Q: good evening!! i bought 3 new gold fishes...most of the times 2 of them sits down in the ...
A: You haven't given me much information about your tank to be able to help you but since they are new ...
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| Oscars keep | 8/28/2008 |
Q: my question is this.. recently i had bought this beautiful large oscar for my 75 gallon tank.. so ...
A: I'm so glad they are better! The coral sand is indeed what is causing the elevation in pH. It is ...
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| Fresh Water Fish | 8/27/2008 |
Q: How do I correct my fishes equilibrium?
A: It depends on the cause whether it can be treated at all. Treatment also depends on what kind of ...
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| Sick fish | 8/26/2008 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up?- 4 months How big is your tank?- 20 gallon What type of fish?- 4 ...
A: Their bodies aren't always really bloated looking. Maybe just enough fluid has built up to cause the ...
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| Oscars keep "yawning" | 8/26/2008 |
Q: my question is this.. recently i had bought this beautiful large oscar for my 75 gallon tank.. so ...
A: Oscars "yawn" when their gills are irritated. It's probably from an ammonia and/or nitrite spike ...
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| compatibility parrot with severum | 8/25/2008 |
Q: i have a couple of parrots & they are always hiding is there any solution? what is your idea about ...
A: Your tank is just too small for more fish, especially more large cichlids. It's actually too small ...
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| Gold Mystery Snails | 8/25/2008 |
Q: See I am going to start a fish tank. I am thinking about getting gold mystery snails and platies. ...
A: Gold mystery snails and platies will get along just fine. Don't worry about the snails' shells. ...
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| parrot fish | 8/24/2008 |
Q: My parrot fish have lay eggs in my little cave. I was trying to remember what color was fertilized. ...
A: Unless they are actually in the act of spawning it's almost impossible to sex them because there are ...
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| Top Fin dechlorinator | 8/23/2008 |
Q: The sample bottle of dechlorinator is gone so I bought Top Fin dechlorinator. I just changed the ...
A: Don't worry, it isn't going to kill your fish. I have used very large doses of water conditioners ...
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| 2 fish in tank have ailments | 8/23/2008 |
Q: We have a 46 gallon tank, 75 degrees, Marineland Bio-wheel penguin power filter, water changes 15.3 ...
A: It sounds like a swim bladder disorder. The swim bladder is a gas-filled organ inside the fish below ...
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| helppp ammonia to highhh | 8/22/2008 |
Q: IVE HAD MY TANK FOR ABOUT 2 AND A HALF YEARS ITS A 75 GALLON. ITS CAME WITH 2 FISH IN IT ALREADY A ...
A: The first thing to do when ammonia spikes is to make a water change. Replace 25% of the water and ...
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| Dying plecostomas | 8/22/2008 |
Q: 3 years, 75 gallons, all peaceful, 20, emperor dual bio wheel and a magnum, 6.8ph, monthly, approx ...
A: I would make more frequent water changes and vacuum the gravel more often. Plecos need very clean ...
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| I have 2 questions about 2 tanks. | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My name is Kim we have a 10 gallon tank that has been up and running for about 6 months or more. We ...
A: The goldfish are probably just getting too big for the tank finally. Try running an air pump to give ...
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| Dying plecostomas | 8/21/2008 |
Q: 3 years, 75 gallons, all peaceful, 20, emperor dual bio wheel and a magnum, 6.8ph, monthly, approx ...
A: Pleco deaths can be from dirty gravel, bullying by other fish, chronic high nitrates and, strangely ...
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| 90 gallon planted tank | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of changing my 90 gallon cycled planted tank, and am looking for some new ...
A: That sounds like a very nice mix of fish. Ropes can be delicate but you already have an elephant and ...
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| pleco,moly,fish deaths | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My tank is running for about 4 months. The readings are fine for quite some time. I have been adding ...
A: I'm so sorry you lost your favorite fish. That's a shame. There are many possible causes for his ...
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| parrots | 8/11/2008 |
Q: i have 6 parrot fish in a 70 litre tank, they are still young but two pairs have now got fry.. i ...
A: Some parrot fish are sterile, many are not. It was once thought that since they are a hybridized ...
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| types of fish? | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon freshwater tank and 4 small fish in it. I was wanting to get a "sucker fish/ ...
A: The best algae eater for small tanks is called "Otocinclus". They grow to be no larger than two ...
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| dying fish and plants | 8/10/2008 |
Q: 15 gal set up 3 months ago (for father's day). initially set up with soil, drift wood, plants, sm ...
A: It's okay to leave your filter alone as long as it flows freely. It may look pretty yucky but the ...
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| dying fish and plants | 8/9/2008 |
Q: 15 gal set up 3 months ago (for father's day). initially set up with soil, drift wood, plants, sm ...
A: Aloha Lorraine; The first losses within the first two months were due to New Tank Syndrome I'm ...
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| cotton ball looking algae | 8/8/2008 |
Q: i have a 30 gal. tank that has been setup 1yr or longer. i have guppies and those pot bellied ...
A: You didn't mention what color it is but if it's white fuzzy cotton balls, it isn't algae. White or ...
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| disease? | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank it has been set up for about 2 weeks i have two Oscar fish i have an emperor ...
A: Your oscars have a parasite known as "Ich", Or "Ick". You can get a medication for it at your local ...
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| Stocking question | 8/7/2008 |
Q: and thanks for your time. I am planning to set up a 210 gallon tank very soon, and plan to stock a ...
A: Oh, GLASS knife....yes, very cool fish and indeed schooling which is unusual for that family. Baby ...
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| Stocking question | 8/7/2008 |
Q: and thanks for your time. I am planning to set up a 210 gallon tank very soon, and plan to stock a ...
A: It sounds like it will be a beautiful tank. I'm so jealous! I don't have room for one that big. ...
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| New puffer | 8/6/2008 |
Q: i just got a green spotted pufferfish today. I noticed that inthe tank at the store, it had a ...
A: He was stressed from being moved. He should continue to settle in to his new home as long as the ...
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| Sucker Fish | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have had one of my bottom feeders since it was a baby..(6 yrs).. I just noticed today that there ...
A: He may have become injured somehow. Sometimes another sucker fish will accidentally "poke" another ...
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| Curious & Confused | 8/5/2008 |
Q: My parrotfish just had babies and I want to know how to tell which ones are girls and which ones are ...
A: I forgot to answer the question about the upside-down cat...so sorry! He is a threat to the babies ...
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| 15 gallon | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Do you think i could put 1 female kribensis 3 male platies and maybe 2 otocinclus in my 15 gallon?I ...
A: If you're lucky enough to get a very docile female kribensis it might work but I wouldn't count on ...
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| oxygen in freshwater tank | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Is it possible that too much oxygen is not good? I bought an air filter for a 100 gallon tank but ...
A: You shouldn't have a problem with too much oxygen because you're only pumping in atmospheric air, ...
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| 15 gallon | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My aquarium as been setup for about a month.Its 15 gallons and i was wondering if i could fit(all ...
A: The fish you listed will actually more than max-out the tank for population. For a community tank of ...
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| tropical fish water ph | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My 125 gallon tank has been set up since january. I have guppies,clowns,plecos,platties,silver ...
A: If the pH used to be up higher all the time there may be excess waste in the gravel making it drop ...
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| terrarium | 8/1/2008 |
Q: How can I tell if a 125g tank is a terrarium or aquarium?
A: Sometimes there is no difference and they are interchangeable, but sometimes not. Glass thickness is ...
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| 15 gallon | 8/1/2008 |
Q: My aquarium as been setup for about a month.Its 15 gallons and i was wondering if i could fit(all ...
A: That would be one very stressed out bunch of fish if you added a flying for or a redtailed shark. ...
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| white spot/string on calico goldfish | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Tank has been set up for about 4 months, but just added this fish yesterday. Tank is a 10 gallon. I ...
A: I would suspect he is in shock from being moved to a new home and it's possible he has an injury ...
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| sick zebra danio | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with three black mollies, five neon tetras and five zebra danios. One of ...
A: It sounds like a case of a Mycobacterium infection. It is commonly called "Fish TB". Unfortunately ...
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| jack dempsey | 7/30/2008 |
Q: i have a jack who has had his front fin eaten off by a pecostumus, also in the last couple weeks he ...
A: It is very typical for any fish to pick on and even kill an injured, weak or sick fish. The pinkish ...
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| set up for 125 gallon tank | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have purchased a used 125 gallon tank and would like to know what size heater you ...
A: Heater size depends on the average room temperature compared to the temperature you want your tank ...
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| Sunfire Platy ...is it sick? | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I have had two sunfire platies (1 male, 1 female) along with two Danio fish living in a 2.5 gallon ...
A: She has dropsy, and unfortunately the prognosis is not good. The bloatiness and scales sticking out ...
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| correct pH tablets and danios | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have some danios in a 5 gallon tank (how many is too many?) and I want to know if I can put ...
A: Your fish were used to the old water and when such a large quantity of new fresh water was added ...
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| red wag swordtail/ghost catfish | 7/27/2008 |
Q: We just started with fish and we have two red wag swordtails. I've noticed that one will disappear ...
A: The hiding fish may be a female and is trying to escape the attention of the male. Or, they are both ...
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| goldfish with an open wound | 7/27/2008 |
Q: how can cure my goldfish when it has an open wound which i have no idea where did it get it? pls. i ...
A: Ulcers and open wounds on goldfish are usually caused by bacterial infections. Bacterial infection ...
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| Breeding | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have an albino tiger Oscar fish and two convicts along with a plecostomus(sorry about the ...
A: Oscars and other cichlids are territorial so they stake out their own area and dig whether breeding ...
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| mix communty of fish | 7/26/2008 |
Q: hi about a month ago i bought a 80 gallon tank and the guy included a 10 inch red devil a fire mouth ...
A: You need to get that red devil out of there into a second tank or he could kill all your fish. They ...
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| pectoral fin injury | 7/25/2008 |
Q: did everything to the book with regards to setting up the tank, etc. Water tests and partial water ...
A: Are the other fish bullying him? They may need to be separated. Could there be more fish lice in ...
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| dusty tank | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have a question concerning the water in my tank. This is my first fish tank. I have a 60 gallon ...
A: I know it seems too obvious but you might try wiping the inside of the glass. Sometimes a film ...
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| New To Fish keeping | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Hey, Im all new to this fish keeping stuff so i apologize if i say anything stupid. Anyways I bought ...
A: You don't have to apologize. The information you have provided is very helpful. You can't find out ...
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| sick pregnant guppy? | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased a pregnant guppy. She has been in my 30 gallon tank with platies and other ...
A: If the spots are about the size of grains of salt they are probably ich. It's a parasite that you ...
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| redtailed black shark | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Its 15 gallons and as tropical freshwater fish.I have 4 wcmm,6 zebra danios,2 albino corys,3 khuli ...
A: A redtail shark needs a much bigger tank and he might nip your betta's fins anyway. Your tank is ...
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| Raising PH/Establishing Biological Filtration | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I'll start from the beginning. For the last 8 months I have had a well established 10 gallon ...
A: It is very normal to experience an ammonia spike when adding new fish or when setting up a new tank. ...
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| Ick | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Do you have to remove activated carbon before dropping the ick medicine in the water ? Will anything ...
A: You should remove carbon before using medicine. Carbon absorbs medications just like it absorbs ...
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| fish tank mates | 7/21/2008 |
Q: i have a 30 gallon aquarium and i have 2 bala sharks(i know thy get bigger in a few years) a red ...
A: I'm not sure about any cichlids with those types of fish in that size tank. The only ones I think ...
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| Bio wheel filter | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have a tank that I had an oranda goldfish. Before my oranda died he had dropsy and bacterial ...
A: Without knowing for sure what disease infected the previous fish it might be best to get all new ...
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| Chinese Algae Eater: Yay or Nay? | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I am moving in three weeks and can finally set up my 40 gallon (woohoo!); as I already have 3 baby ...
A: I say "no" to Chinese Algae Eaters for any tank. They eat algae as young fish but turn very ...
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| silver sharks | 7/19/2008 |
Q: my tank is 6mths set up is 180 litres with fluval filter mixed fish guamies 3 rest mollies, platties ...
A: Silver sharks, also called "Bala Sharks" can be a bit sensitive to water chemistry and water ...
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| My Oranda is Sick??? | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I noticed a large pinkish blob around my Oranda's butt. It looks kind of like his/her ...
A: It could just be inflammation from constipation, or his intestines may have actually prolapsed. Give ...
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| beta fish tank | 7/18/2008 |
Q: do you need a filter in a betta tank?
A: Bettas don't need filters but it does help the water quality. If you have a filter it should not ...
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| what is it? | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I was cleaning my fish tank out today and noticed tiny black worms.There were about 10 that i saw ...
A: I know it sounds weird but they are probably ""blackworms" just as they look. They are feeding on ...
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| help my sick fish | 7/17/2008 |
Q: My Fish Question i have 2 Siamese fish and a few months ago my oldest one seem to be sick he ...
A: Swim bladder disorder often isn't correctable I'm afraid. There are many causes for it; ...
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| Balloon Body Gold Ram | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have had my tank since Christmas. It's a 10 gallon. I have 2 White Shirt Tetras, 3 x-ray tetras, ...
A: I forgot to mention that Rams tend to be a bit shy. Adding more plants will help him feel more ...
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| Angel fish disease | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have two angel fish in a 20 gallon tank with a carbon type filter. I change the water about ...
A: They need to be separated for sure. The stress of being constantly bullied is weakening the sick ...
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| Poorly Fish : ( | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Please help. I have recently (2 months ago) changed my two fish over from a fifty litre tank to a ...
A: I would take the new ones back to the fish store. It's just too many fish for that size aquarium and ...
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| black mollies | 7/15/2008 |
Q: tank setup-3 months tank size-30 gallon type of fish-tropical/black mollies/glow fish fish amount-7 ...
A: Yes, the males will eat the babies and so will the females, including the mothers. Livebearing fish ...
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| Betta spawning | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have a question about betta fry. My betta fish havent spawned yet, but when they do how long can ...
A: Once the fry are "free-swimming" and no longer need to be in the bubble nest it's time to move the ...
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| getting started help! | 7/14/2008 |
Q: We are interested in purchasing a 10 gallon take w/ various fish but I have NO idea where to start. ...
A: Mollies, some tetras and ghost shrimp are actually okay together as long as the tank is big enough ...
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| Pet Store | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I'm going to turn 16 soon, and I'm beginning to look for a job. I have had fish practically my whole ...
A: Go to college and earn a degree if you have that opportunity. With a degree, you have so many more ...
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| Sick fish | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Tanks has been set up for 4 months and going well Tank is 6 x 2 x 2 1/2 Barramundi x 2 Saratoga x 1 ...
A: Whitish fungus growing in places in the tank is usually from a saprolegnia fungus. It is from ...
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| columbian sharks | 7/12/2008 |
Q: i have a 33 gal. with 2 Columbian sharks (8-10 cm), 4 clown loaches (4-5cm), 2 khuli loaches, and 1 ...
A: Your betta was probably eaten but they aren't toxic to other fish. He should have been digested by ...
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| Vacation Food | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Do you know of a feeding block that has nutritional value and is attractive to most fresh water ...
A: I haven't seen those vacation sticks for years and looking at Tetra's site it appears they don't ...
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| platies | 7/11/2008 |
Q: i set up a tank a while back and added 6 platies (2 male 4 female) 2 angelfish and 3 corydoras and i ...
A: Without any information about the size of your tank, filtration, water temperature, maintenance ...
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| Terrapins moving home...... | 7/10/2008 |
Q: my problem is regarding setting up my new tank, im keeping terrapins in the tank not fish but hope ...
A: It depends on which type of terrapin you have and how big it gets. I don't remember too much about ...
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| I think my betta has gill disease!!?!?! | 7/10/2008 |
Q: and first off thank you for taking time out of your day to read my question and try to help me and ...
A: I think he has a failed swim bladder. The inflamed gill may simply be irritated by rubbing on ...
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| Terrapins moving home...... | 7/9/2008 |
Q: my problem is regarding setting up my new tank, im keeping terrapins in the tank not fish but hope ...
A: "Filter Media" is just the stuff that fills the inside of your filter and collects waste. Follow the ...
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| 3 year old Pleco acting strange | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Tank set up 3 years 55 gallon 1 3 year old Pleco, 10 Mollies, 1 Eclipse cat, 3 Cory cats, 1 Rosy ...
A: Jaws was just really stressed by the high temperature. Hopefully he will be okay in a day or two. ...
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| ick | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I've had a wonderfull tank set up for about 3 years, I got me a new 16 gallon bow front for my 2 ...
A: Find a product that doesn't bother catfish or says to use a half-dose with catfish and other ...
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| Stocking 55 gallon | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Someone is giving me a 55 gallon tank. I was hoping that someone could help me through the steps of ...
A: Carbon or no carbon doesn't matter in length of cycling. The Cycling or Break-in Period just takes ...
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| convicts ciclid babies; cleaning the tank | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 gal. tank and i got some convict cichlids i have 3 pairs. one pair in the flower pot on ...
A: All tanks really need a 25% water change once a week. Just do your best to avoid disturbing the ...
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| hungry shrimp | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gal. tank set up since Jan. 07, top fin power filter, pH 8, ammonia & nitrite 0, ...
A: I wouldn't worry about the shrimp. They eat algae as well as whatever they can scavenge off the ...
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| parrot fish swimming upside down. | 7/6/2008 |
Q: Hey there, I just recently got 6 bloody parrot fishes, they're parrots and just today, one of them's ...
A: It could be any one of several things; Swim bladder failure, stress, elevated toxins, overeating, ...
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| Stocking 55 gallon | 7/5/2008 |
Q: Someone is giving me a 55 gallon tank. I was hoping that someone could help me through the steps of ...
A: Fish choice is very subjective so look around at different fish to see what you like and ask me ...
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| large sore on honey gourami | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have an Eclipse System 6 tank that has been set up for a little over 1 year. There are 2 Honey ...
A: It could be a bacterial infection or could even be cancerous. I would treat with Maracyn-Two, an ...
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| Stress in the tank | 7/3/2008 |
Q: we have a six foot aquarium with several species of tropicals...we did a water change and my husband ...
A: It could just be shock or a reaction to the new water, or too much water was replaced. All tanks ...
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| power outage | 7/3/2008 |
Q: How do I cool down my freshwater tank. It is a little warm usually but during this power outage it ...
A: The warmer water itself isn't a problem but it does cause lower oxygen levels in the tank water. ...
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| Needle Fish Beak | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have a small needlefish in my 20 gallon high tank that has been set up for a week now, there are ...
A: He may have injured himself. Needlefish, also known as freshwater garfish and needlenose gar, are ...
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| tiny jumping thing at my light | 7/2/2008 |
Q: hey i have 2 jack dem and add a crowfish to my tank i have a 55 gallon tank now i have notice tiny ...
A: They are just harmless little bugs. They feed on algae and organic nutrients that build up on the ...
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| new fish | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a blue ram two days ago. I watch the new ones closely at first till they appear ...
A: It may be shock. Rams can be a bit touchy when they are moved. If he isn't eating there's probably ...
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| making a divider | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Im making a tank divider until i can upgrade to a larger tank..is it ok to use pvc piping and ...
A: PVC is fine to use in aquariums in my experience. Just rinse it and wipe it (inside and out) very ...
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| placostamus | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gal tank with a 6-7 in pleco in it. I also have many other fish, guppies, bettas, ...
A: Algae cleaning is actually for our own visual benefit and the fish would actually prefer that we ...
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| placostamus | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gal tank with a 6-7 in pleco in it. I also have many other fish, guppies, bettas, ...
A: If the water is healthy (low nitrates, 'zero' ammonia and 'zero' nitrites) you might consider ...
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| Baby Fish | 4/28/2008 |
Q: "One of my Dalmatian Molly's had babies during the night. I was only able to save 3 of the 10 that ...
A: If your breeder tank is the type that hangs inside your regular tank, you might want to get a larger ...
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| breeding | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Its been(24hrs)since my bettas spawned. will my betta eggs hatch if they are not in the bubble? ...
A: They can't survive if they aren't in the nest I'm afraid. The newly hatched fry (babies) need to be ...
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| green water | 4/27/2008 |
Q: were having lots of trouble with green water in our freshwater tank. it's been set up for about 6 ...
A: Green water can be a very frustrating problem to solve. Here is a link to a page of info that ...
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| Red fungus and Worms | 4/27/2008 |
Q: It swam only at the bottom of the tank and moved very slowly. the next day when i woke up it was ...
A: I've never heard of a red fungus on the fish. That sounds very strange indeed. Can you get a photo ...
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| Blood parrot fish..with eggs | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I have one blood parrot fish and she has laid eggs, they are beige in color. I am reading that if ...
A: Unfortunately, without a male of her species in the tank to fertilize the eggs as they are laid they ...
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| parrot fish | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I have a silver dollar about 2 1/2 inches and a kissing grommie about 3 inches. I want to know if I ...
A: Parrot cichlids have pretty small mouths so they probably can't eat the two smaller fish but they ...
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| black fin shark | 4/25/2008 |
Q: i have 2 black fin sharks and would like to know how to sex them? when i bought them they were ...
A: Sexual differences are not known in those guys. They get very large (a foot and a half or more) and ...
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| Best fish for a 1 1/2 to 2 gallon aquarium w/o heat | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have a small 1 1/2 gallon aquarium for my daughters room. It has a an air filter/ with gravel but ...
A: It's a pretty small tank for anything but one frog all by itself. If the tank temperature stays ...
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| Green Water | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I'm glad to have found this site, and thankful for your knowledge. I'm having some difficulties ...
A: There is a possibility of reduced oxygen levels at night in tanks with green water. Keep it ...
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| what;s wrong with my guppie. | 4/23/2008 |
Q: can you advise what's wrong with my guppie, she had about 50 fry last week and since then she has ...
A: Sometimes guppy moms just don't do very well after giving birth. Keep her isolated and change 25% of ...
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| my fresh water bass isn't breathing right | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I have a fresh water bass that I was given from a friend .It came in the same foggy water it lived ...
A: He's probably in shock and he needs a filter too. Hopefully he will get better on his own in the ...
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| fresh water bass | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I just got my fresh water bass from a friend who got it from a river and she gave it to me in the ...
A: Change some of his water right away. Putting him in all new water could shock him. Replace 25% today ...
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| fishtank | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I have a bubble eye fish who kept getting his bubble stuck in the filter, so I put very thin fish ...
A: The tank is just too small for all those guys to grow up in so it's going to get very dirty very ...
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| Hi. | 4/9/2008 |
Q: How do I take care algae eaters? I have 2 of them. They live in a 3.7 Marina Goldfish Starter Kit. ...
A: There are many different types of algae eaters so without knowing what you have I can't really help ...
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| New Baby Mollies | 4/8/2008 |
Q: One of my female Mollies just gave birth. I am assuming she gave birth this weekend while I was out ...
A: Those little fellas are pretty cute, aren't they? Mollies normally have babies about every 6 weeks. ...
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| tank size | 4/8/2008 |
Q: How many fish can i keep in a ten gal. tank? People range from 5 to about 15. Some say it depends on ...
A: The important thing to know is that it isn't "how many fish" you can have in a tank but "how many ...
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| acivated carbon in a freshwater planted aquarium | 4/7/2008 |
Q: . i have a 30 gallon tank that's been up for about a year but i just added the plants about a 4 ...
A: The carbon would help remove the color but since I'm not a plant expert I don't know how if affects ...
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| My fish is delievering | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have a question about my creamsickle giving birth. I just got her today from Petsmart and put her ...
A: Poor little thing. The stress of being moved to a new home has prompted premature delivery. What ...
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| red tiger oscars | 4/6/2008 |
Q: the tail and fins on 1 of my oscars r being eaten away and i dont know what type of disease it could ...
A: You didn't give me much information to help you but if he is in a tank with other oscars he may be ...
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| GUY OR GAL? | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I have 2 ghost shrimps and do they eat sinking wafers? I feed them one sinking wafer for the both ...
A: Ghost shrimps are scavengers so they will eat just about anything really. Sinking wafers are just ...
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| wood changing water color | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I just added two pieces of aquarium safe wood to my 28 gallon community tank. It has turned the ...
A: The discoloration is from the natural tannins in the wood still leaching out into your tank water. ...
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| Malawi Cichlids | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 95 liter fish tank with Malawi cichlids and some cat fish. Hence, I decided to change it ...
A: Malawi Lake Cichlids are African cichlids and I'm not an African cichlid expert so I really don't ...
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| Flower horn fish ... i think blind | 4/2/2008 |
Q: How do cure a blind to be flower horn fish..in the last 5-8days already. right eye first and now the ...
A: I need more information; What do his eyes look like? (White coating? Redness? Bulging or swelling?) ...
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| Save Gary PLEASE!!!!!!!! | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Do you remember me? Now I have a gold mystery snail and first it was as active as my siamese ...
A: Not all snails are active all the time. At first he was probably just getting used to his new home ...
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| What fish can I have in this tank? | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I would like to have as large of a variety as possible that will be able to function without death ...
A: Before I can tell you which of those fish you could add to your tank you should know about the ...
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| My Pleco is sick | 3/25/2008 |
Q: My mom recently got a normal pleco from her friend to put in her tank (18 gallon I think), and it's ...
A: Those are excellent photos! It's hard to get good clear shots of fish. Most of them I get are so ...
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| perfect goldfish tank mates | 3/24/2008 |
Q: which is all by it's self what would be the perfect goldfish tank mate
A: FOLLOWUP QUESTION - "t is a red headed goldfish with a black tail can he and a red black shark be ...
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| sick goldfish - please help | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Chris, I have a very nice common goldfish. We had him alone in a bowl which I cleaned very often - ...
A: If the tail looks like it has very tiny spots like grains of salt, he has a parasite called "ich", ...
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| Gold fish breeding? | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 Gallon aquarium with 4 fantail gold fish and 1 black moore. They have been living to ...
A: They are all goldfish, just different varieties, so they all breed with each other. Just like dogs; ...
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| my goldfish | 3/22/2008 |
Q: My name is Pablo, I have a beautiful 1 year old goldfish, very playful and cute personality. He is ...
A: If the gravel is very rough you could try changing it I guess. Be sure to keep the tank very clean ...
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| goldfish | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I have my 2-gallon tank with only one goldfish in it for 46 days. I change partial water about every ...
A: All plecostomus, even smaller ones that get to be about 7 inches long, need at least a 20 gallon ...
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| my betta fish | 3/21/2008 |
Q: my betta fish is not eating his food unless i put it right near his mouth. he doesn't swim, he also ...
A: I really need more information about his tank (size, temperature, how often it's cleaned, etc.) but ...
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| weird stuff in tank | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank that was set up six days ago. After three days, my ammonia levels were high ...
A: It's a bacterial or fungal infection but he needs something stronger than Pimafix. It can't cure an ...
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| Please Help...my flowerhorn fish looks like she's about to die...don't want to lose her! | 3/20/2008 |
Q: big living in a 120 gal. aquarium we've had her for about a year she has been doing fine until ...
A: Poor thing. She may have a swim bladder problem. The swim bladder is an internal organ below the ...
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| Disease? | 3/19/2008 |
Q: We've had a 10 gallon freshwater tank for a year. Everything's been fine. Over the last month ...
A: The tank probably went through a "break in period". Normally it happens in newly set up tanks, but ...
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| snails | 3/18/2008 |
Q: My daughter,who is 5, has a 10 gallon freshwater tank in her room. It has been set up and running ...
A: I am assuming the type of snails you have tried are the larger "Apple Snails". They are sometimes ...
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| zebra danios breeding behavior | 3/17/2008 |
Q: i have a couple of zebra danios, a male and a female, they are usually very active and chase each ...
A: Separate her from all the other fish so she can get a break and heal. She doesn't need a companion, ...
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| something strange in my tank | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My 47gal tank has been up for 10 months.I have 12 guppies the filter is a under ground and a penquin ...
A: It may have been a chunk of waste or food that decayed and became covered in fungus. The fungus can ...
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| zebra danios breeding behavior | 3/16/2008 |
Q: i have a couple of zebra danios, a male and a female, they are usually very active and chase each ...
A: The female usually doesn't just lay on the bottom of the tank. She is stressed and needs to be ...
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| Filter intake | 3/15/2008 |
Q: How far down should the intake tube be for my filter? In the middle or down by the grvel level??? ...
A: It's a matter of personal preference really. I like the intakes down low so it can pick up water at ...
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| Lionheads | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I just bought three lionhead fish a week ago, I found out later that tanks need to be cycled but ...
A: In spite of what the medication label says, you need to make some partial water changes if the fish ...
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| tank parasites? | 3/14/2008 |
Q: my tank has been set up about 1.5 years. it is 55 gallon fresh water. i have 2 oscars, one is ...
A: I don't think it's a disease or parasite. They just need a few days to get used to each other. They ...
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| Fish Disease | 3/14/2008 |
Q: My and my girlfriend recently bought a pearl scale goldfish from Petsmart. We are only beginner fish ...
A: Since he's eating okay and acting fine it may not be bacterial or fungal infection, just ick. The ...
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| fin rot | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Today I found out my orange and black oranda community goldfish has fin rot. I have had experience ...
A: Poor Freckles. Water changes, water changes, water changes. That's the best cure and prevention ...
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| sveeral troublels | 3/13/2008 |
Q: ok, hi. i just set up my first tank. it is 29 gallos, fresh water, has a extenal filter taht hangs ...
A: Your tank is actually overstocked and the fish are really stressed. It's going to get worse as they ...
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| fish | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have some corydoras eggs that were laid on Monday. They are in a plastic bare container floating ...
A: It takes about 3 days for the eggs to hatch. They live off their 'yolk sacs' for about 3 more days ...
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| have i already overcrowded my tank, and sick problems, fish species help!!! | 3/12/2008 |
Q: 1x balashark, 1x khuli loach, 1x paskistan loach, 2x clown loaches, 1x serpae tetra, 1x peacock eel, ...
A: Your tank is actually VERY overstocked. You didn't mention what size each fish is right now but even ...
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| White Fuzzy Cloud Fungus in Tank from Overfeeding | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to someone else regarding their fish tank having white cloud fuzzy fungus growing ...
A: You've really done your homework on this one. That's terrific! You are doing great with cleaning so ...
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| Stocking a 5 gallon | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 gallon tank and it currently holds one honey gourami he's 1 1/2 inches max and a ...
A: I think you could safely add two little cory cats. They like to live in groups. They should be able ...
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| angel fish with cloudy eye | 3/10/2008 |
Q: i heard that if you do water changes frequently for a short period of time that the cloud eye should ...
A: I wouldn't use any medications yet. Especially Betadine because it is pretty harsh. If it comes into ...
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| weird stuff in tank | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank that was set up six days ago. After three days, my ammonia levels were high ...
A: The white stuff was decaying organic matter. The bulbs may have been dead and were attacked by ...
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| My grommie fish | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have a blue grommie which is about 3.5 yrs old. It is in with 2 angles and a clown loch and 2 ...
A: It sounds like a bacterial infection. He could be getting picked on by other fish and you don't see ...
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| whats up with my guppies | 3/9/2008 |
Q: ok i have 4 male guppies and 8 female, 3 weeks ago 2 had fry so i know my tanks healthy, but 2 of ...
A: They may be too old or too young to breed or they are simply sterile. Sterility can be genetic, from ...
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| "Bubble" on dorsal fin | 3/9/2008 |
Q: To start, thank you in advance for answering my question. Ok, to begin, my tank has been set up ...
A: If it's clear it may be a fluid-filled cyst that formed there inside his fin. Or, it could be from ...
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| breeding of green terrors | 3/8/2008 |
Q: is it necessary to keep male and female green terror in the same tank for breeding or once female ...
A: Both male and female Green Terror Cichlids care for the eggs and babies, and they are actually ...
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| Angel Fish | 3/8/2008 |
Q: "I GOT 2 ANGEL FISH, 3 SMALL TETRAS, AND A MALE BETTA IN A 10GALLON TANK A FEW MONTHS AGO. I KNOW ...
A: They do need a bigger tank. Angels should be in a tank of 20 gallons and larger. Angels are in a ...
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| white fluffy stuff | 3/5/2008 |
Q: We had a beta fish living in a ten gallon tank by himself and it was pretty mucky with a low power ...
A: I grabbed your question out of the question pool to see if I could help... I think you added too ...
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| Molly Fry | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I noticed 3 weeks ago in my ten gallon tank 6 molly fry. They are fry from a black molly and ...
A: Congratulations on your new tank! What fun! Baby fish typically do have round bellies. Provide ...
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| sponge filter | 3/3/2008 |
Q: i just had a question reguarding sponge filters. About how long does it take for a sponge filter to ...
A: The sponges need to grow bacteria on them but the bacteria needs a source of ammonia (decaying ...
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| goldfish | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with two hybred (I think part lion-head because they have a little of that ...
A: It sounds like a normal color change so I wouldn't worry about it. Many goldfish change color over ...
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| I'm Stumped | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Chris here is the deal, I have a 75 gallon tank that has been set up for a year.I have one nine inch ...
A: Black edges on fins usually indicate ammonia burns. The ammonia is down now but it can spike and ...
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| My 55 gallon tank | 3/1/2008 |
Q: It has been set up for 6 months. 55 gallon Bala Shark, 4 mollies, 1 sunset platy, 1 frog, 1 loach ...
A: Poor guys. If the spots on the fish look like salt, it's ich. If they look more like patches, it's ...
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| pregnant fish | 2/29/2008 |
Q: i have a female swordtail(black) and a male(orange). the female always sits at the bottom of the ...
A: When fish rub on things it's called "flashing" and it indicates irritation of some kind. They are ...
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| Molly and Platty | 2/28/2008 |
Q: The first day after i'd put the fish one platy disappered then yesterday the other platy disapered ...
A: The fish deaths may have been because of "New Tank Syndrome" caused by the Break-in Period. It can ...
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| Molly and Platty | 2/28/2008 |
Q: The first day after i'd put the fish one platy disappered then yesterday the other platy disapered ...
A: Your tank is still in the break-in period so there are probably toxins elevated and the fish are ...
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| help | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have had my tank for years, its a 10 gallon I dont know what my fish is called but its a goldfish ...
A: Poor little fella. It could be an internal bacterial infection. He sounds very sick though so I ...
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| Bala shark problems | 2/27/2008 |
Q: my tank has been set up for 4+ years, it is 46gal. I have 2 bala sharks, 1 pleco, 4 Goldfish, I know ...
A: It sounds like a bacterial infection. The salt is good to use but along with it I would use "Maracyn ...
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| Quick Question | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I put some Stress Zyme in my tropical tank after changing 25% of the water and vacuuming the ...
A: It is important to monitor the levels of ammonia and nitrite for sure, especially in a newly setup ...
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| Fish smell | 2/27/2008 |
Q: We just moved 6 hours away and we have had our fish for a while and we have, we lost three in the ...
A: Just keep cleaning until it doesn't smell anymore. I would change 25% of the tank water every day ...
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| small little things... | 2/26/2008 |
Q: i presently changed my fish tank water and i found this little thing about as long as my thumb nail ...
A: Do they look like very very small clear lobsters? They could be a type of glass shrimp. There are ...
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| Sick Beta | 2/26/2008 |
Q: Chris: My daughter has a sick Beta. The symptoms are listed below. Hope you can help. Thanks DR ...
A: Poor guy. Change his water every day and keep his tank in as warm a spot as you can. Fresh clean ...
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| fish behavior | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I have a newly set up 29 gallon tank. I set it up a week ago and got a bala shark for the tank ...
A: He's just scared and may even be in shock from getting a new home. It's probably the first time he's ...
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| white spots on my fish... | 2/25/2008 |
Q: 1) set up for 2wks 2) 55gal 3) 4 Gold Mollies; 2 Gold DoJo's; 2 sharks; and a blue lobster (he's ...
A: If the spots initially looked like salt specks it is a parasite called ich. Your fish store should ...
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| fresh water tank | 2/25/2008 |
Q: i am setting up a fresh water fish tank in a school lesson and am wondering how often i will have to ...
A: When the tank is going through the "Break-in Period" it needs testing every day to monitor toxin ...
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| unusual behaviour | 2/24/2008 |
Q: i have a 46L tank (NZ metric system) with 5 small coldwater fish (couple of shubunkins, a comet and ...
A: That's great! They are going to just love their new tank! The filter is usually adequate if the ...
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| Im getting some new fish for the first time ever | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I'm getting 2 new fish and i don't know what kind but anyway, I don't know what to put in there like ...
A: Mollies do best when there are at least two females per male. This is because male mollies are eager ...
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| green spotted puffers | 2/23/2008 |
Q: 1) tank has been set up for 3 weeks- fish were added 3 days ago 2) 10 gallons 3) green spotted ...
A: Darkening indicates stress for sure, but not necessarily disease. Stress leads to disease though so ...
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| Snail is no longer in shell | 2/22/2008 |
Q: We have a ramshorn snail and a larger cream colored snail. Today I noticed that the larger snail is ...
A: Poor guy. Sometimes fish could harass a snail until it dies but unless his body looks damaged it ...
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| Needle Fish | 2/22/2008 |
Q: 8months-55gal-loaches,tiger barbs,rainbow shark, mollies-bio wheel-ph 7,NH3 0,nitrite 0,nitrate ...
A: Needle Fish are voracious predators and will indeed eat fish that are half their size if they get in ...
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| MY GOLDFISH IS DYING??!!!!!!! | 2/22/2008 |
Q: My tank has been set up for 1 1/2 years and is 30 gallons. I have goldfish only. 6 about 2-3 ...
A: It sounds like his swim bladder has malfunctioned. The swim bladder is an organ inside the fish that ...
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| Im getting some new fish for the first time ever | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I'm getting 2 new fish and i don't know what kind but anyway, I don't know what to put in there like ...
A: To know what you need I have to know some details; What kind of fish do you think you might be ...
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| Skinny Bala Shark | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 55 gal tank with a dragon fish, 2 clown loaches, 1 Plecostomus, and 2 Balas. The Balas ...
A: One of my balas was getting a bit thin when being fed on flakes until I switched them to a small ...
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| pacu | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gal. I think this fish is a pacu. I recently inherited this monster is at least 5 in. ...
A: It is very possible he has burned himself. Or, he injured himself in the tank somewhere. Pacu can be ...
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| Floating Ramshorn snail problem | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have two snails one is very active and one was not when i first got them which was about a week ...
A: It may sound weird but sometimes snails take a little "vacation". They retreat into their shells for ...
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| Angelfish | 2/19/2008 |
Q: If I was to buy a big angelfish and small angelfish would they work good together? or is it better ...
A: I usually recommend similar sized angels be in a tank together. If the large one is already in your ...
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| Dieing fish | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Hey Chris, I've asked you a couple of questions already and you've been really good with your ...
A: I'm glad I could help in the past, and I hope I can this time too... The fish store gave pretty ...
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| I have ich | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank that has been set up for about 2 months. All of my levels are fine and i ...
A: Clown Loaches are well-known for being ich "carriers". The spots that are still on the fish will ...
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| New Tank | 2/18/2008 |
Q: 1. 2months 2. 10 Gallons 3. 2 2(inches and 1 fish 1/2 inch) 4. Over the tank 5-15 gallons 5. Nitrite ...
A: I'm so sorry you and your fish have been put through all of this. The fish store gave you some very ...
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| My dwarf gouamie | 2/18/2008 |
Q: i have a dwarf male gouramie and it keeps hiding in my pirate skull and barely comes out what is ...
A: He might just be a shy fish. Provide decorations or plants that go all the way up to the top of the ...
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| fantail guppy | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have 2 black Mollies, 1 silver molly, a placostumus, and two fantail guppies (both male). All of ...
A: Goldfish eat guppies if their mouths are big enough so be careful. Guppies need very clean water to ...
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| Dwarf gourami breeding / tank cleaning | 2/17/2008 |
Q: My male dwarf gourami built a bubble nest in my community tank 2 weeks ago amidst the leaves of a ...
A: Change the water as usual and he will rebuild the nest as needed. It would be better to move him to ...
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| unusual behaviour | 2/17/2008 |
Q: i have a 46L tank (NZ metric system) with 5 small coldwater fish (couple of shubunkins, a comet and ...
A: I'm not sure whether you mean they are near the air bubbles or opposite the air bubbles, but they ...
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| Black moors and other stuff | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I am doing a science experiment on my goldfish. I have a small black moor and a goldfish. I have ...
A: Moors really can't see very well because of their eye shapes so that might be the problem. Or maybe ...
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| swordtail babies | 2/16/2008 |
Q: my swordtail just had babies, i was able to save 3 from the mouths of the other fish i now have them ...
A: It isn't very comfy in there for them and they are probably very scared from being out in the open ...
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| pink zebra and fancy guppy | 2/16/2008 |
Q: how can you know the gender of a pink zebra and a fancy guppy?
A: Adult Zebra Danio females are more round in the belly. Males are slimmer and smaller. Guppies are ...
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| algae? | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon f/w aquarium that I have had set up and running for 14+ years. I have about 18 ...
A: It could be the algae wafers, I think you're right about that. Keep running the H.O.T. filter for ...
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| tropical tank | 2/15/2008 |
Q: This will seem like an odd question I know, but I am worried about my aquarium. I have a small tank ...
A: I am the bearer of bad news I'm afraid. I'm very surprised that your fish store owner is not aware ...
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| algae? | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon f/w aquarium that I have had set up and running for 14+ years. I have about 18 ...
A: The fuzzy greyish white stuff is simply decaying food or waste. Decaying organic matter becomes ...
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| Black Moor and Black Shark | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I bought a Black Shark to go along with my Black Moor, Koi, and 2 algae eaters. He would hide behind ...
A: Black sharks are aggressive and territorial, often hiding and then chasing the other fish. They are ...
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| My Betta is Sick! | 2/14/2008 |
Q: We have a betta that used to live in a vase with a live plant. The plant starting growing a film on ...
A: He may have a problem with his swim bladder. The swim bladder controls buoyancy and if it fails he ...
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| eggs? | 2/13/2008 |
Q: my sanail laid these eggs or somthing on the top of my tank..and i was looking up about it and i saw ...
A: I doubt the light would affect them. When the snails lay their eggs outdoors in ponds the sun hits ...
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| My Betta is Sick! | 2/13/2008 |
Q: We have a betta that used to live in a vase with a live plant. The plant starting growing a film on ...
A: He may just be stressed and is just trying to get used to moving water and a new environment. It may ...
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| Hard water | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Chris, My brother would like me to ask you how to get his water softer he lives out in the country ...
A: I have had many clients using water softeners that use both sodium and potassium to recharge the ...
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| ryukin sos | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Chris, thank you for your quick response to my question last week about my injured ryukin. I treated ...
A: Poor little guy. I would just keep doing what you are doing. If he is showing signs of ammonia ...
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| Swim Bladder? | 2/3/2008 |
Q: We have about 20 goldfish in our backyard pond and we know each one of them (except for the newest ...
A: Poor Lucky. I really have to tell you that most fish don't recover from a bent spine. I'm amazed ...
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| Pregnant Platy | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I got some platys in my 20 gallon tank. About 2 males and about 3 or 4 females. One of the ...
A: Platies can have babies about every 4 to 6 weeks or so. They will deliver anywhere from 10 to 30 ...
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| parrot fish | 2/2/2008 |
Q: i have a blue parrot fish in a community 90 gal tank some silver dollors , pink tail chealues, ...
A: This will probably not be what you want to hear, but here goes....He will lose his blue color over ...
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| Callamanus worms | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I have an infestation of callamanus worms in my guppies!! I've tried Panacur, but that did not work. ...
A: Camallanus worms are a very tough one to treat. I know you already tried it but Panacur ...
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| Black Ghost Knife | 2/1/2008 |
Q: ive had a freshwater aquarium for about 2-3 months now, the problemed fish is my BGK, i have 1 BGK, ...
A: Black Ghosts just cannot live in such a small tank. They grow to be over 18 inches long and need ...
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| long fin mollie | 1/31/2008 |
Q: i am logged in in photobucket dianspics/mollies. this is a video of the mollie. any help will be ...
A: It kind of looks "fuzzy" or cottony. If so, it is damaged tissue and has become infected so it may ...
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| Nitrite | 1/31/2008 |
Q: "Hi, I got a couple questions for you , first i will start by telling you about my setup. I have a ...
A: I'm so glad it's doing better! I think it is still trying to finish balancing though. Leave the ...
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| black molly swimming almost vertical w/ tail up | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon freshwater aquarium with 2 swordtails, 3 red-eye moes, a rainbow shark, 2 queen ...
A: The swim bladder is an organ inside the fish right below the spine. It controls buoyancy. When the ...
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| Tank Cycling | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 47 gallon aquarium with a 60 gallon hang on filter. I did not intend to cycle it with fish ...
A: Keep doing what you are doing. It's perfect. What may be happening is that there could be nitrate ...
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| Parasites in Aquarium? | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am currently using the stock filter, I had one Zebra Danio in the tank with ammonia and nitrite ...
A: Unless we know what kind of parasite it was, I really couldn't guess if it can die off by leaving ...
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| upgrading tanks | 1/29/2008 |
Q: Chris, I'm planning on moving my Cichlid(1) into a larger tank. I've read and heard many opinions on ...
A: Moving a larger fish isn't that much different than moving smaller ones. Just be careful to have ...
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| color changing betas | 1/29/2008 |
Q: i just bought to betas from a local pet store one male and one split tale female both a very dark ...
A: She is probably stressed from getting a new home. Some fish react very strongly and others seem to ...
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| fish scales | 1/29/2008 |
Q: my fish has scales near the back of his body that look like their cracking. I had another fish that ...
A: If by "cracking" you mean to say that the scales are sticking out in one spot it may be an infection ...
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| injured ryukin sos!! | 1/28/2008 |
Q: PLEASE HELP!!! My 3 year old ryukin is very injured. He got caught in the filter when no one was ...
A: Poor guy. He's probably in shock. Change his water every day and do use some aquarium salt. I would ...
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| Popeye | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Okay, I have uploaded some pics of my molly (Keilala is her name), on my myspace page for you to ...
A: I could view your page but to view your pics I have to have a myspace account and I don't. You can ...
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| Cloudy water | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have had just a little 10 gallon tank set up for years. Recently the water started getting ...
A: If there is no sign of any nitrate at all in there, it may mean the tank is not finishing the ...
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| bug or parasite in my tank | 1/27/2008 |
Q: i have a 55 gallong tank i have had it for years but here lately we have had some bugs or parasites ...
A: They are just harmless pond creatures. They feed on the waste your fish make. Annoying, but ...
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| White algae? | 1/27/2008 |
Q: First things first. I have a 37 gallon freshwater tank, diy co2 injection, 20w full spectrum light ...
A: *Excellent* that you are using the gravel-filled stocking. It's exactly what the system needs to ...
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| White algae? | 1/26/2008 |
Q: First things first. I have a 37 gallon freshwater tank, diy co2 injection, 20w full spectrum light ...
A: I think it's just part of your particular system's break-in period. There is unprocessed waste in ...
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| popeye | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 55 gal. tank just set it up about three months ago. I have a female dalmation molly and ...
A: It's very possible that large eyes are normal for her. If it isn't getting any worse I wouldn't do ...
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| freshwater tank | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 155 gallon freshwater tank. In it are 2 Oscars, 1 pacu, 2 catfish, 2 bala sharks, 6 other ...
A: I'm so glad you don't have an undergravel filter. Whew! I've had to remove those before and it isn't ...
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| freshwater tank | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 155 gallon freshwater tank. In it are 2 Oscars, 1 pacu, 2 catfish, 2 bala sharks, 6 other ...
A: Make a series of water changes to help the fish until we can get this straightened out. Toxins are ...
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| parasite | 1/24/2008 |
Q: i have been reading about your other questions, and i was curious about a what i think might be a ...
A: First, test the water to see if the fish are being stressed and itching from irritation from toxins. ...
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| Filtration | 1/23/2008 |
Q: "Hi, I got a couple questions for you , first i will start by telling you about my setup. I have a ...
A: I'm so glad the turtle went to your friend. You and the turtle will be so much happier in the long ...
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| Pearlscale eyes | 1/22/2008 |
Q: We just purchased a pearlscale 1 week ago. Our tank has been set up of just over a week, its a 28L, ...
A: It sounds like a condition known as "pop-eye". It can be treated with antibiotics available at your ...
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| Filtration | 1/22/2008 |
Q: "Hi, I got a couple questions for you , first i will start by telling you about my setup. I have ...
A: There is a pretty heavy bio-load in there. Turtles are very messy guys and need a lot of food to ...
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| Freshwater fish identification | 1/21/2008 |
Q: Just bought these two fish. No. 1 alleged to be a barb and No. 2 a platy. Can you possibly identify ...
A: The first one looks like a "Congo Tetra", definitely not a barb. Look at the tiny fin behind the ...
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| fishh | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I went to a birthday party and they gave out gold fish. my sister got one and she got one.my sisters ...
A: Poor guys. Your survivor may be in shock. You didn't mention what size tank he is in, but he ...
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| Growth on Fantail | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My tank is 35 litres and been running for over a year. The fish in question is a fantail and appears ...
A: If it seems threadlike and off-white, it could be an anchor worm. There is medication to treat them ...
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| mystery illness kill my fish!!!! help please | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Mystery sick fish what medication to use? hi im new to the forum and hoping you can help me and my ...
A: It does sound like a parasite. Especially since the water tests are good. Look closely at the skin ...
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| Newbie! Totally lost with no help from pet store! Think my fishys may be in danger :S | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My tank was set up literally about 10 hours ago and since then I've been researching and realising ...
A: Don't worry, you are doing just fine. White Clouds are cold water fish so they do not need a heater ...
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| tetra with deep ulcer | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I have a tetra (bleeding heart) that has developed a large ulcer/lesion on its back, behind its ...
A: If the redness is gone and all you see is white tissue, it probably is healing. Especially since he ...
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| Diet for goldfish | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I have been feeding my goldfish Wardley fish flakes and giving them frozen peas once a week. Is ...
A: Flakes take up moisture so quickly that it really isn't necessary to pre-soak them. As soon as they ...
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| Black moor | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I have a black moor fish that is now changing colour. Around the gills the colour is now golden to ...
A: As long as he is acting fine it is probably just a natural color change. Goldfish can change color ...
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| betta can't eat | 1/18/2008 |
Q: My betta can't seem to get his food into his mouth, even though he keeps trying. Also hasn't been ...
A: There are several possibilities. Have you had him very long? Has he eaten for you before? If he is ...
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| ghost knife fish | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Chris: just last night i noticed one of my black ghost knife fish swimming around all directions, ...
A: They probably need to be separated or need more room in general. When in conflict, fish react with a ...
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| sick fish | 1/18/2008 |
Q: i have just purchase a white mollie and it has developed red on its underside and near its tail fin ...
A: If it is a new fish I would take it back to the store. Most fish stores offer a guarantee of at ...
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| nitrate | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 33 galllon tank, it's been set up for about 7 or 8 months, i have 2 koi (both about 7 ...
A: A nitrate level of 10 to 20 ppm is really not bad at all, but if it goes way up (past 40) in just a ...
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| guppies | 1/16/2008 |
Q: i am doin' a science project for school. I have to find out if the guppy is living in an optimum ...
A: There is more to optimum living conditions for fish than just temperature, pH, and oxygen. The fish ...
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| Diet for goldfish | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have been feeding my goldfish Wardley fish flakes and giving them frozen peas once a week. Is ...
A: I like to give my goldfish some kind of vegetables at least three times a week. Some good examples ...
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| gourami color change/dying | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have an established tank. The pH, nitrite and amonia all read ideal. I had a yellow gourami ...
A: I'm really glad they weren't rocking. It's from a nasty parasite. I might go ahead and use Maracyn ...
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| Fish wound | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I've had my 40gal tank cycled for 4 months, the tank for 5. I have 4 goldfish, 2 pearlscales & 2 ...
A: I answered your question on the one with the photo links, but just thought of something else too. ...
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| gourami color change/dying | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have an established tank. The pH, nitrite and amonia all read ideal. I had a yellow gourami ...
A: OOPS! I forgot to answer part of your question and gave the wrong name of the parasite in the last ...
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| getting some new fish | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I just bought a 10 gallon, warm water,freshwater tank. Sorry but i don't really know the Ph levels ...
A: Welcome to the wonderful hobby of fish keeping! There are some other things you will need and will ...
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| what is in this tank | 1/14/2008 |
Q: have a ten gal tank. Has been set up for three weeks. Have four starter fish in it. Used water from ...
A: Whitish stuff on the bottom is usually from decaying food being infected by saprolegnia, a water ...
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| ***irrisdecent fresh water shark SICK**** | 1/13/2008 |
Q: *******Dear Chris, Very worried. My shark is almost a foot long. I've had him for 3? years. I did a ...
A: He may have a swim bladder problem. The swim bladder controls buoyancy. There are many causes for ...
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| Silver Dollar - fuzzy gray spot with bubbles | 1/13/2008 |
Q: 55 gallon, community tank, 15 fish(small 1" to large 3"), have had same fish for over a year... ...
A: I don't think the Rid-Ich will have any effect on this because he doesn't have a parasite. It sounds ...
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| too many swordtails | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I have a large aquarium with a variety of fish. I have red swordtails that reproduce faster than I ...
A: Any fish with a mouth big enough to eat them should automatically do so, including the parents. Cut ...
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| lionhead goldfish | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have had my tank set up for over 2 1/2 years, it is a 40 gallon, I have 1 lionhead, 1 black moor, ...
A: Goldfish do change colors over most of their lives so it could simply be new color developing. ...
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| gourami color change/dying | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have an established tank. The pH, nitrite and amonia all read ideal. I had a yellow gourami ...
A: There area several possibilities. It's really hard to say why a fish died if there are no other ...
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| Puffer fish | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Chris: One more question to ask you. I have had my South American puffer fish in with the black ...
A: Sometimes puffer dentistry is necessary in spite of what you feed them. Crab legs, clams, and ...
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| Scales | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I accidentally fed my tropical fish goldfish food flakes. Now my two red-eyed tetras are missing ...
A: I don't think the food had any effect. I've used goldfish food in when I run out of the tropical ...
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| high ammonia levels | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I took your advice and I checked my test kit to see if it used salycilate as the testing chemical ...
A: As long as there is high ammonia and/or nitrite it is necessary to do very frequent changes. If ...
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| Snails trapped in castle | 1/10/2008 |
Q: We have two snails in a small fish tank and they appear to keep getting trapped in a castle on the ...
A: They just like it in there I guess. Since they are able to get in, they should also be able to get ...
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| Pictus Catfish | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank that has been set up for 2 weeks. We have 2 pictus catfish and about 7 ...
A: If they look like salt specks they are from a parasite called "ick". You will need to do three ...
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| Molly Upside Down | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon that has been running 3-4 weeks so we are still cycling. It had 2 african dwarf ...
A: It's okay that both fish are getting medicine. There isn't anything else you can do right now. The ...
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| Placostamus | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Chris, I have a 150 gallon tank with 2 placostamus'... 14 inches and 12 inches. I would like to know ...
A: Common Plecostomus are egglayers but are difficult, if not impossible, to sex. They just don't ...
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| Fish compatibility | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Chris; I have a 30 gallon tank with 2 black ghost knife fish and one african puffer fish, all three ...
A: I would be very leery of putting ropes back in with your other fish because it's already fully ...
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| Molly Upside Down | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon that has been running 3-4 weeks so we are still cycling. It had 2 african dwarf ...
A: You may have to use an antibiotic for fin and tail rot. When fish get injured they can easily become ...
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| sick black moor | 1/8/2008 |
Q: my black moor has been experiencing scale loss for about a week and now there's a patch of scales ...
A: It could be a number of things. Injury, infection, bullying by other fish, overcrowding or water ...
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| Overdose in Tank | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 26 gallon tank I have recently set up and have no fish in it yet, I have filled, heated, ...
A: There may have been an unusual combination of minerals or chemicals from the water line break, I ...
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| Overdose in Tank | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 26 gallon tank I have recently set up and have no fish in it yet, I have filled, heated, ...
A: That's very strange. I've used triple and quadruple doses of AquaSafe and related products before ...
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| Molly Upside Down | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon that has been running 3-4 weeks so we are still cycling. It had 2 african dwarf ...
A: It's hard to say what went wrong with the sick one so let him stay in the 2 gallon and change his ...
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| fresh water fish same as beta | 1/6/2008 |
Q: We have had a Betta fish. It died of couriosity. It got stuck in a shell and couldn't get out. We ...
A: I'm so sorry you lost your betta. There really aren't any other fish that can stay healthy in a ...
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| signs of injfection | 1/5/2008 |
Q: i just asked a question about my axolotls damaged tail earlier today. you said it will grow back if ...
A: If it gets red, fuzzy or looks like it has cotton on it, that's infection. I don't know what you can ...
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| my axolotls fin damage | 1/5/2008 |
Q: i have an axolotl and just recently i have moved it to a bigger tank. sadly as i was moving its rear ...
A: As long as there is no infection and the water is kept clean, it will indeed grow back. Axolotls are ...
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| My Fish's Age | 1/5/2008 |
Q: My tank has been set up for almost 10 years<br> <br> I have a 10 gal community tank, with a typical ...
A: Bettas are typically 8 months to a year old when they are shipped to fish stores. It takes a while ...
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| One heck of a disease? | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Alright well first off here are my statistics -33 gallon freshwater aqaurium that has been set up ...
A: The system could be too low in oxygen. Perhaps the bass tolerate it less than the others, maybe ...
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| high ammonia levels | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My goldfish are HUGE (5" & 7"). They were living a beautiful, happy life in a 30 gal. tank with a ...
A: The cloudiness is probably from the Maracyn Two. It really makes a mess of the tank for awhile. Keep ...
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| Freshwater fish | 1/3/2008 |
Q: Chris: One more question for now. First of all, thanks for the replies so far on my other ...
A: As long as he is healthy otherwise and it doesn't look infected I wouldn't worry. They can be ...
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| crayfish aka lobsters | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew anything about lobsters or crayfish I tried to google it but couldn't ...
A: They are very territorial so they can't be with their own kind. They do regrow their legs and claws ...
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| cichlid | 1/3/2008 |
Q: "Can you tell me a little about the personality of a firemouth cichlid. I am thinking about getting ...
A: Happy New Year to you too! Firemouth Cichlids can live with each other and other large aggressive ...
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| New tank set up etc. | 1/2/2008 |
Q: i have a 60litre tank, which i began cycling about 20days ago,i added 2 mollies 5 days ago and they ...
A: Simon; In my answer I meant to type "LOWER" pH Not "LOSER" pH. Sorry! I caught it too late.... ...
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| cloudy water | 1/2/2008 |
Q: We have a 10 gallon tank. It was set up and running for a week before we got fish. We got 4 feeders, ...
A: There are just too many fish in the tank and if it has not been set up very long it is going through ...
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| Freshwater fish | 1/2/2008 |
Q: Chris: Also, what do you recommend i feed the african butterfly fish?? I have tried bloodworms, ...
A: Some of those guys will only eat live food. Mine always enjoyed live tubifex or bloodworms but you ...
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| Freshwater fish | 1/2/2008 |
Q: Ok first of all, i have a 30 gallon aquarium, a 20 gallon aquarium, and a 10 gallon aquarium. The ...
A: Don't add medicine unless you actually see for sure they have parasites. I really don't think that's ...
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| BABIES! | 1/1/2008 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up?2 years <BR>How big is your tank? 90 gallon <BR>What type of ...
A: Yikes. That's quite a quandary. Call your local fish stores and see if they are interested. ...
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| Betta not eating and anti-social | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I have owned this beautiful betta since July and he had been doing very well till a few days ago. I ...
A: If it has been a long time since you actually changed any water, it's possible the water was too ...
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| problem with parrot fish | 1/1/2008 |
Q: my parrot fish has a bubble comming out of what appears to me to be his butt.the fish acts and looks ...
A: It's really hard to say what it could be for sure but a fluid-filled cyst is likely because it's ...
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| water has stuff floating | 12/31/2007 |
Q: i change the water 30% or so every week or twice depending on how dirty water is i have 5 koi 1 at ...
A: Your tank probably just needs more surface agitation. If you could get an airpump and run an ...
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| chichlids not eating | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I have a 100 gallon tank with two emperior 400 filters that have been going for 1 and half years ...
A: It could be an intestinal parasite of some kind. Or, you could be right and it's constipation. It's ...
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| 3 month old silver mollies sick | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I have two tanks - 20 gallon w/3 guppies, two silver molly and 1 flame dwark guarami. The other is ...
A: I would suspect the chinese algae eater is bothering them at night. They are vegetarians as babies ...
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| aquatic snails | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I have a couple of questions. I had a snail free fresh water tank and bought a couple of live ...
A: Keeping snails in a baby tank (or any tank) isn't such a bad thing unless they start to ...
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| fish problems | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I have had the same fish for about 4yrs and have had no problems with him and I care for well. When ...
A: It could be a water quality issue or a swim bladder problem. Have the water tested for the levels ...
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| betta fish died | 12/29/2007 |
Q: What happen when a betta male fish die? Do I put a differnt male betta fish with the pregnant female ...
A: Male and female betta fish should not be together all the time. They can hurt or kill each other. ...
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| Goldfish problems | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have one goldfish in a 30 gallon tank. He's not too big and I keep the tank relatively clean. I ...
A: It isn't uncommon for fish to breathe harder after a water change when the old water is not in good ...
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| Goldfish problems | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have one goldfish in a 30 gallon tank. He's not too big and I keep the tank relatively clean. I ...
A: It sounds like his immune system is very weak for some reason. It may be a water quality problem, ...
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| betta fish acting weird | 12/29/2007 |
Q: Hi, my betta fish lives in a 1 gallon tank with a a UGF and air stone. Lately, he has been very ...
A: Poor little guy. There are a few possibilities for his symptoms. Digestive problems are the most ...
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| Is my Sailfin Molly Pregnant | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have set up an aquarium and it's been about two weeks now that I've had them and bought them as a ...
A: Sorry I missed that part of your question. To tell when livebearing females such as mollies, ...
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| Just a couple of random questions. | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I was just wanting to know a couple of things about a couple of fish species. First of all is the ...
A: A Senegal Bichir needs a very large tank because they grow to be over 3 feet long. I wouldn't try to ...
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| lungfish compatibility | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have a lung fish and was wondering what is compatible with it.
A: He is probably going to have to remain alone I'm afraid. Lungfish are predators and will eat ...
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| my betta | 12/27/2007 |
Q: =D I have had this betta fish for about 2 years now and ever since he has had curly frayed edges on ...
A: Curled fins on bettas is a genetic trait. It develops in some bettas as they mature. For show bettas ...
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| sick betta | 12/27/2007 |
Q: i'v had my betts for about 6 months and he was really doing well i changed his tank water and he got ...
A: I would keep changing the water very often (daily or every two days) and be sure his water ...
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| Fish won't eat HELP!!!! | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I am having major problems with my fish. I have a 30 gallon tank with an aqueon 10 power filter and ...
A: I would check the water chemistry so get some test kits or have the fish store test it for you. If ...
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| Apple Snail | 12/26/2007 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up? About 3 weeks How big is your tank? 10 gallon What type of fish? ...
A: Apple snails do that sometimes. It's kind of like a vacation. If he is dead he will hang out of his ...
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| Clear water | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I cannot seem to keep the water clear in my 29 gallon tank. I have clownfish now....will it hurt to ...
A: Baking Soda will not clear up your water. It will cause the pH to rise and stress your fish. If the ...
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| More Bacterial Infections! | 12/26/2007 |
Q: About a week ago I asked about my goldfish infection and upgrading to a twenty gallon. I got some ...
A: He may have a resistant strain of bacteria infecting him or his immunity is compromised and he is ...
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| Is my Sailfin Molly Pregnant | 12/25/2007 |
Q: I have set up an aquarium and it's been about two weeks now that I've had them and bought them as a ...
A: If your tank is new the male may have died from the effects of "New Tank Syndrome". Your tank's ...
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| getting started | 12/25/2007 |
Q: im new in this hobbie i have 3 bala sharks, 3 rainbow sharks and 2 algae eaters.. i think i started ...
A: Those guys really need to go back to the store I'm afraid. They all get way too big for a ten ...
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| hot or normal???????????????? | 12/23/2007 |
Q: Will it be better if I pour some filtered boiled water into the tank and pour the rest of the water ...
A: Don't change the temperature of your betta's water by adding hot water unless you have a way to keep ...
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| high ammonia levels | 12/23/2007 |
Q: What can I do to remove the ammonia from my 55 gal. It has been set up for months.I do water ...
A: If you have used ammonia removing water conditioners you may be getting a false positive on your ...
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| Popeye | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gal tank with two goldfish (lost one about two wks ago) the tank is 8wks old. I read ...
A: I'm so happy you found someone to finally give you such excellent advice and get your tank back in ...
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| Betta Compatibility | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 gallon tank, fully cycled, with one happy little blue crown tail male betta. I have read ...
A: Actually the tank can safely only support your betta and nothing else. If you want to try anyway, ...
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| Sick fish? | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I have 2 pictus catfished in my tank. I just recenlty put them in. They seemed fine when i put them ...
A: If they can't stay upright they are not well. You didn't mention anything about how long the tank ...
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| STILL WON'T EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I already have put my fish uder a lanp all day and all night,but he still won't eat.What can I do to ...
A: You have to provide a heat source for him somehow that will sustain his tank water at 80f. If your ...
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| problems with sick goldfish/cycling/ medications | 12/21/2007 |
Q: my tank is 10 gal. It has been running for about 1 1/2 years. I have 1 bubble cheaks goldfish and 2 ...
A: You are probably quite right, your tank is trying to restore it's balance. It was from the addition ...
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| African Dwarf Frogs | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I have an African Dwarf Frog in a 5 gallon tank with a couple of white clouds, and a couple of hi ...
A: Poor guy. He may have been bitten or he has an infection. The leg will probably not grow back but it ...
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| Cycling new tank, added 1 guppy, died | 12/20/2007 |
Q: We (newbies) had setup a new 5 gallon tank on Friday, added AquaPlus to tap water and Cycle to the ...
A: That's a shame. I'm sorry this has been such a traumatic event for your little one. It might just ...
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| Bacterial Infection on Goldfish | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I won a goldfish at a school carnival 5 years ago, and after a few years of not knowing anything ...
A: You are actually doing much better than most people trying to keep goldfish. Especially since you ...
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| STILL WON'T EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I already have put my fish uder a lanp all day and all night,but he still won't eat.What can I do to ...
A: He needs his water temperature to be 78f to 80f. Once you get it up there and it stays there he ...
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| black worms | 12/19/2007 |
Q: i've got these tiny black worms in my filter cartridge. they've got barb lookin' things on one end ...
A: I can't seem to find anything and can't think of anything that looks like what you have described. I ...
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| oranda with popeye | 12/18/2007 |
Q: My red and black oranda has popeye. I have had experience with it before but I was wondering if ...
A: Have your water tested for the level of NitrAtes (Not nitrItes, they are different). If you find ...
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| HELP! | 12/18/2007 |
Q: My male betta has started to make bubbles around a cut dr pepper bottle and he lets no one go near ...
A: It sounds like everything is going along just as nature intended! Your female betta is probably ...
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| type of fish in a 5 gallon tank | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I'm thinking of getting 3 platies (mickey mouse, sunset and wagtail) and 2 zebra danios in a 5 ...
A: You are definitely on the right track as far as the break-in period. You only want one fish in there ...
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| Goldfish Care | 12/17/2007 |
Q: We have "Pretty" the Goldfish in a 5 Gal Marineland Hex Tank for almost a year - She has survived ...
A: Don't use the drop in feeder. It's just too much food for a small tank. More and more this time of ...
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| Black Moor | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I rescued my niece's black moor yesterday. The poor thing was in a fish bowl and has been for many ...
A: I'm so glad he has you to care for him! You are doing great. Keep doing the daily changes but also ...
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| My Oscar Fish | 12/16/2007 |
Q: i have a 42 gallon tank it has an oscar, a pleco, and a wolf fish they all get along great...but ive ...
A: It sounds like a disease called "Hole-In-The-Head". It is a dietary and water quality caused ...
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| brown stuff | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank with 2 goldfish and bottom feeder. I change it regularly once a month. ...
A: It sounds like fish waste. Goldfish are very messy fish that need weekly water changes and gravel ...
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| Sick Fish | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I rescued this fan tail (fancy) goldfish from a place where the water was cold and never changed. It ...
A: Poor Bella. It's really hard to say what could be wrong. I'm so glad you were able to rescue her. ...
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| dying fish | 12/15/2007 |
Q: This past summer my little brother captured a baby bass that was in a drainage tunnel. It has been ...
A: Poor little guy. Just keep doing what you are already doing. Fish in worse shape have survived such ...
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| snails | 12/15/2007 |
Q: My 10 gallon beta tank has been set up for a year. A few months ago I bought java moss & fern on ...
A: Snails are not a problem if you aren't overfeeding your fish. They thrive on excess waste and ...
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| My Oscar is acting crazy! | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have an Oscar who is almost a year old. I have reciently moved him and now he is acting crazy and ...
A: It could be any number of things. I would first make a 50% water change and be sure to use water ...
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| my frog is dying :( | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I've had my african dwarf frog for a year and a half and everything has been okay until yesterday. ...
A: Poor little guy. I wish I could help but I really don't know anything about diagnosing or treating ...
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| goldfish breeding???????i dunno! | 12/13/2007 |
Q: i have 2 gold fish (bout 4cm in length) in a small tank (bout 3 litres) i replace the ...
A: O,S; Goldfish really don't get 'pregnant' but grow eggs inside them. The female needs a very large ...
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| health | 12/13/2007 |
Q: my mexican walker has to much air and cant stay on the bottom as he keeps trying to he just floats ...
A: I know next to nothing about walking catfish but I know that sometimes a digestive issue will cause ...
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| White Film/Slime in Fish bowl | 12/13/2007 |
Q: We bought a Beta fish a few weeks ago. At first there was a white film at the top of the large ...
A: I've seen this before in a few bowl and tanks. No one I have talked to seems to know what it is or ...
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| Bubbles on my tank | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I recently transferred my goldfish from a 1 gallon tank to a 5 gallon tank. I know I will need a ...
A: The bubbles are quite normal for a new tank. The suspended gasses and tiny air bubbles in your tap ...
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| freshwater fish | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I've been buying bettas and I change the water every week put the cleaner in it I kill at least 10 ...
A: What kind of "cleaner" are you using? What size tank have you been keeping them in? Do you acclimate ...
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| strange creatures in my freshwater tank | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I have a 25 gallon tank with a silver dollar tetra and an oscar. The oscar is new since I just lost ...
A: The little worms are harmless planaria or a nematodes. The worms themselves are indeed harmless to ...
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| BUBBLES | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I have just refinished our 44 gallon fresh water take about a week ago. I have treated and tested ...
A: As long as you didn't use soap or detergents or anything else on the tank or it's equipment, and if ...
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| How many differant colors do Mollys come in? | 12/10/2007 |
Q: Your last reply was very helpful thank you. I'm wondering if there are any other colors for Mollys, ...
A: There are many different molly colors. There is a "green" variety but it isn't a solid green color. ...
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| protein freshwater | 12/10/2007 |
Q: My name is Patrick and I've had my freshwater 30 gallon set up for about 1-1/2 months now. I use ...
A: It would probably go away if you added bubbles with an airstone. I have had this problem before too ...
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| Minnow | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I have had a mixed tank of 1 large goldfish, 1 gudgeon,1 smaller goldfish, 1 sucker fish and 2 pink ...
A: I've seen this sort of thing before in danios and nothing I ever tried ever helped. The possible ...
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| Pregnant Platy, when shall I put into trap? | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I have a pregnant platy in my tank. Its a species tank, so it only consists of platies; 3 male and ...
A: There are a couple of clues you can look for that can tell you it will be less than a week before ...
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| Critical condition of my white shark | 12/9/2007 |
Q: i have a years old tank, having gold fish, Apollo shark and tiger & white shark. i normally don't ...
A: That's a very long time for a fish not to eat. It's quite possible he has an internal parasite ...
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| fish for 5 gallon | 12/8/2007 |
Q: Hey Chris, I'm putting a five gallon tank in my daughter's room. It has a heater, filter, and ...
A: You will want to start very slow and only add one or two small fish to get the tank through the ...
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| HELP | 12/8/2007 |
Q: My tank is 5 years old. 30 gallon I perform water changes one a month I just introduced 2 new ...
A: It's hard to say for sure what the problem is but gold gouramis can be pretty aggressive. Change 25% ...
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| Breeding dalmation mollies | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I had a pregnant molly. she delivered her babies. The tinfoil barbs ate all the fry's. I wanted to ...
A: They usually will deliver all of them within a couple of hours. Mollies are very prolific however so ...
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| fish with a slightly big stomach | 12/6/2007 |
Q: Mmm... i'm not sure if i understood the instructions, haha, sorry. My tank is a 5 gallon tank, and ...
A: I think the amount of food he gets is just fine. He needs to have a regular basic flake or pellet ...
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| amazonian puffers | 12/5/2007 |
Q: 20 gal. 2freshwater amazonian puffers, aqua clear, ph is unknown right now but the tank has been ...
A: I would suspect injury by the other puffer. They have VERY sharp teeth and can inflict serious bites ...
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| fuzzy growth on hatchet's nose | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Tank set up 10 yrs 29 gal, 2 hatchets, 2 angels, 6 tetras, 2 tri color sharks, & 1 red tailed shark. ...
A: If it's ick, there would be little dots that look like salt. Anything bigger isn't ick but an ...
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| Ph in freshwater fish with Molly/Livebearers | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have many Molly's in my 20 gal tank. Just did 25% water change and tested the water to find the ...
A: It is best not to alter the pH with chemicals. Using chemicals can be dangerous and cause ...
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| Drooping fins | 11/27/2007 |
Q: We have tropical fish in a tank size of 35 1/2 inches long x 15 1/2 inches deep x 18 inches high. We ...
A: Check the ammonia and nitrite (not nitrAte, it's different). If either of those toxins are elevated ...
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| Low ph in chiclid tank | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon tank with 1 Oscar, 1 red devil, 1 plecatumus and 1 pacu. For a year now I have ...
A: Coral sand or crushed coral can help raise the pH. Don't use big pieces of coral though. It's much ...
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| Angelfish | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I just bought a angelfish and put it in my tank with some goldfish and the goldfish ate it.why do ...
A: Your goldfish need their own coldwater tank if your current tank has a heater. Goldfish will indeed ...
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| ammonia remover | 11/20/2007 |
Q: My tank is 2 gallons with only 2 fish. I have a undergravel filter. The ammonia levels are a little ...
A: Ammonia binders are not going to solve the problem because they don't lower nitrite. The ammonia is ...
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| dwarf guarmi sits down and is vertical in tank | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I just added a dwarf guarmi to my 20 gal tank and the 2nd day i had him i noticed very stange ...
A: Poor guy. It's definitely a swim bladder problem. Separating him is about the best you can do. It ...
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| Sick Pleco? | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I just set my tank up yesterday and just put the fish in today. It is a 29 gallon tank. I have a ...
A: You didn't mention what symptoms your plecostamus has but I already see a couple of possible ...
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| PH Balance | 11/19/2007 |
Q: My ph level is really yellow! I called the pet store and they said I need to bring it down, I ...
A: Do you have a chart with your test kit? If not I might be able to give you a link to one you can ...
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| Fish Problems | 11/19/2007 |
Q: My tank is 10gal., about 3 1/2 months established, I have two crabs, 1 Pleco, 1 Goldfish, 1 tiger ...
A: The black marks appearing on your goldfish are from ammonia burns. Ammonia comes from fish waste and ...
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| bugs .....do you know what these are | 11/18/2007 |
Q: i look in my tank and there are penny sizes 6 legged bugs in my tank do you know that they are
A: Are you saying that the bugs in your tank are the size of pennies? That's HUGE! What color are they? ...
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| Black Moor Fin Rot? | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I rescued a black moor from a relative's tank a few days ago and I'm not quite sure what to do with ...
A: You are certainly doing your best with him. Keep his water very clean and hopefully he will recover ...
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| New Tank Setup | 11/17/2007 |
Q: natural gravel substrate; plastic plants until established, perhaps beyond. I'm guessing 30-40 fish ...
A: I am SO SORRY! I was reading through my questions and another one had a similar situation using ...
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| dwarf guarmi sits down and is vertical in tank | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I just added a dwarf guarmi to my 20 gal tank and the 2nd day i had him i noticed very stange ...
A: Your new little friend is probably experiencing the effects of shock from getting a new home. It ...
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| pleco worries | 11/16/2007 |
Q: 60 g tank, pleco, 4 fish total, double cascade 300 filters, h20 change 2x month with 25% water ...
A: If the cucumber has been eaten overnite after you put it in he's probably okay. Plecos are nocturnal ...
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| albino cories completely upside down | 11/15/2007 |
Q: should i be concerned with the fact that my albino cory is ALWAYS on the surface of the water, ...
A: Definitely not normal for cory cats to be upside down at the top. He may have an air bubble in his ...
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| Fish Die Off | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Chris--I have a 55 gallon tank, which has 2 undergravel filters covering entire bottom, plus a ...
A: Check the level of ammonia and nitrites. They should always be "zero" in an established tank and can ...
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| Bloated Betta | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I got my betta about 5 months ago and he resides alone in a 5 gallon tank that is filtered and ...
A: Poor little guy. It might be worth a try to give him the Epsom bath treatment. If that doesn't work ...
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| Hood | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I am planning to construct a hood for my aquarium.What material should i use? FYI 120 gallon L-4ft ...
A: I've never done it myself because the wiring scares me (zzzztt....Yikes!). Here is a web page that ...
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| Goldfish babies | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I have a very simple question that seems almost impossible to find an answer for! I have been ...
A: Cool! Sounds like the goldfish did indeed spawn. Baby goldfish do look a little strange, long and ...
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| dying | 11/13/2007 |
Q: i have bought up to 20 of platy for several times. but now i have only 3 of them. everytime it dies ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by "the best way to have a filter system". If you mean "what type of ...
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| dying | 11/12/2007 |
Q: i have bought up to 20 of platy for several times. but now i have only 3 of them. everytime it dies ...
A: There are several possible reasons for the trouble you are having... Changing 100% of the water ...
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| dying | 11/12/2007 |
Q: i have bought up to 20 of platy for several times. but now i have only 3 of them. everytime it dies ...
A: I need more information about your fish and tank in order to get a better idea of the problem so I ...
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| snails | 11/12/2007 |
Q: .. i was wondering... is it ok to find snails in the aquarium? i keep finding a whole bunch of them ...
A: Snails aren't bad it's just that they can easily get out of control. Overfeeding the fish is the ...
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| Aquarium pest | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I have an unknown pest in my aquarium that is multiplying rapidly. They are very small and white and ...
A: They sound like a little creature called "hydra". They are totally harmless unless you have newborn ...
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| guppy breeding | 11/10/2007 |
Q: 2 months 17x48x13.5 inches guppies, swordfish, platies, and tetras i dont know the type of filter ...
A: Guppies can have babies about every 4 to 6 weeks and since males constantly want to breed they are ...
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| blue grommie | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I have a male and female blue grommie the female is huge like looks very fat the male is normal the ...
A: Gouramis are egglaying fish so she wouldn't be "pregnant" really. Egglaying fish can grow eggs ...
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| Breeding | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I just have a few questions that maybe you can help me with... I have 1 female balloon molly, 2 male ...
A: Mollies are pretty much pregnant all the time and males are looking to breed all the time. Some ...
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| dwarf gouramis | 11/9/2007 |
Q: We have a dwarf gouramis in a fish bowl. He is not swimming around much and hardly eating. We have ...
A: If you have had your gourami a long time and he is just recently acting strange he may be getting ...
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| sick fish | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 12" goldfish set up in a 50gal tank he's been sick for almost a year now. He has a cluster ...
A: Poor guy. It sounds like a case of Hemorrhagic Septicemia. Instead of the Maracyn Two you could try ...
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| My fishes | 11/8/2007 |
Q: My tank is 2.5 feet long and 1 feet wide, I have 5 goldfish, 2 shark catfish, 2 sucker catfish, 4 ...
A: I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the tank is too crowded to breed egglayers such as gouramis. ...
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| tank questions | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have 2-29 gal tanks. One has been set up for about2.5 months and the other for about a month. I ...
A: I always add enough water conditioner for the whole tank, even just for partial changes. It gives ...
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| Fry | 11/8/2007 |
Q: and she hasn't had any signs of dropsy etc. i can see a small gravid spot and she is about 3-4 weeks ...
A: I think the mother platy would be fine with the swordtail babies. At 4 weeks old they should be ...
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| oscars and silverdollars | 11/7/2007 |
Q: can Oscars and silverdollars be tank mates cause my boyfriend said they had some in a tank together ...
A: They can indeed be kept together but the silver dollars have to be very large and should be in ...
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| Pregnant Guppies | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 20gal tank that's been running for at least a month now, with a shoal of six neon tetras, ...
A: Usually about 3 or 4 days before delivery the female will develop a "boxy" look to her belly. It ...
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| I invested in a bigger tank for my goldfish and then they all ended up SICK ! | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Welcome back from vacation! 28 gallon tank set up 1 week the previous tank was 5 gallon with 2 ...
A: Poor guys. You have all been through a lot the last few days. I think it's a combination of stress, ...
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| sick tank | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I have several sick fish in my aquarium and the basic problem is that all the symptoms lead me to ...
A: Since the medicine worked for the balas you might want to treat all the fish. Usually when there are ...
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| sick betta - help! | 10/26/2007 |
Q: OK, so here's the deal. I recently brought my betta home, and while his 7.5 tank is cycling he's in ...
A: I would attribute it to stress. If the bowl temperature became pretty low he just needs time to ...
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| betta and mollies PLEASE HELP | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I've had a male betta fish living in a tank (it's fairly small but big enough to have a filter) for ...
A: I would take the mollies back. Mollies need a tank of at least 20 gallons because they get large (4 ...
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| sick tank | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have several sick fish in my aquarium and the basic problem is that all the symptoms lead me to ...
A: I would suspect a parasite. The most common is "ick" or "Ich". Look for tiny white dots that look ...
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| Sick fish | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon fish tank, with 1 figure 8 puffer,2 spotted puffers, 1 silver dollar, 2 corys, 2 ...
A: Wow, I'm so sorry things have gone so badly. Let's see what we can do.... Keep making water changes ...
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| Damaged wen on Oranda Goldfish | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I have a large oranda goldfish that's over 2 years old. Today I noticed that his wen looks like it's ...
A: He may have injured himself somewhere in the tank. It happens sometimes. Also, if he isn't alone be ...
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| my fish | 10/21/2007 |
Q: i have a oscar,a pacu,2 dinosaur palmus eels,a gnar,a male jack dempsey,and an pleco in a 29 gallon ...
A: Tommy; I'm so sorry to have to tell you this but somewhere you have received some VERY bad advice ...
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| Spring Water and Fresh Water Fish | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I have to tell you. You got my attention with the "what's that weird stuff on my fish?" :) Actually ...
A: "What's that weird stuff on my fish?"....Can't get more simple than that, eh? Lol! Bottled water ...
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| Internal Filter Position and Function | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a larger internal sponge filter, and I am wondering if is set up right. Bubbles ...
A: The air going to the sponge filter should be enough to create a slow flow of water. As long as the ...
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| Tank has little white squirmy worms | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 100 gal fresh h2o tank I purchased used. It uses a wet dry filtration system instead of the ...
A: They are just harmless nematodes or planarians that are feeding on excess organic wastes. They do ...
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| converting to goldfish | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 35 gallon tank that has been set up for a year. In the beginning i cleaned everything too ...
A: If your house temperature drops below 72f at any time your plecostomus may not do very well if you ...
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| question that has me stumped | 10/19/2007 |
Q: Chris, I am new on this site. I am Tina Quiao. ...
A: If you didn't send her question to the pool yourself, your questioner probably asked another expert ...
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| Goldfish | 10/18/2007 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up? Since about April 07 <BR>How big is your tank? 21 Litres ...
A: It's possible it isn't anchor worm at all. It may have been an injury to the fin itself and it's now ...
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| Cloudy tank and what look like eggs in the filter | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I recently replaced all of the water in my fresh water tank. It's a really small 5 gallon tank with ...
A: It is best to make weekly 25% changes instead of a complete replacement, as you now know. The system ...
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| infestation? | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank set up now for 10 years. I used to have ciclids but they killed each other ...
A: It could be a "plasmodial slime-mold" growth. They can take over large areas very quickly, as you ...
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| tank&gravel question | 10/17/2007 |
Q: hey chris i have a 10 gal tank and 2 fish an algae eater and a green puffer. i would like to know a ...
A: Gravel could be removed but it looks nice and anchors the plants and other decorations. It is also a ...
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| Goldfish | 10/17/2007 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up? Since about April 07 <BR>How big is your tank? 21 Litres ...
A: You are quite welcome! ;-) Hopefully you'll get that little devil eventually. I know it can be ...
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| ADF with Mystery Snails | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Are ADF compatible with mystery snails? I've read that some species of snails will attack resting ...
A: I have kept African Frogs and Mystery Snails together without any problems but your tank is already ...
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| Goldfish | 10/16/2007 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up? Since about April 07 <BR>How big is your tank? 21 Litres ...
A: Chemical or medicinal treatments might kill the worm but you still have to remove them manually. ...
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| My green spotted puffers and my albino clawed frog | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I have a tank with a algae eater and a albino clawed frog in it and tonight I decided to get 3 ...
A: Puffers bites are not poisonous so I really don't know what could be wrong with your frog. Puffers ...
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| Low PH | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 60 gallon with 2 iridescent, 2 redtails, 1 pleco 6', 2 kissing fish, 1 goldfish 6', 1 ...
A: The driftwood will cause the pH to drop as it softens the water over time. Water changes re-supply ...
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| Peacock Eel | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have a peacock eel in a freshwater tank. He has been doing just fine, but today i noticed that he ...
A: It's doesn't sound good. Is it possible he has been injured by another fish? Could there be a ...
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| Blue Gouramie death | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I've had my 35 gallon tank set up for almost 2 yrs.w relatively no problems. I have had my one ...
A: Poor guy. I'm so sorry you lost him. It's really hard to know what happened. Redness indicates ...
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| baby guppies | 10/14/2007 |
Q: hey i was cleaning my tank this morning and i found four baby guppies. i'v only had the fish a ...
A: Babies! Congratulations! Separating them is a good idea for sure. If you set up a baby tank for them ...
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| hey my dwarf guramy its weird | 10/13/2007 |
Q: this may sound dumb but i think my dwrf gouramy its pregnant or theres something else going on when ...
A: Goiuramis don't really "get pregnant" with babies because they are egglayers. It's possible you have ...
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| black moor acting weird | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I just got two black moors about a week ago. They are currently living in a tank with my bubble-eye ...
A: It could be a swim bladder disorder. It is often related to diet so if you give him cooked peeled ...
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| Betta Fish | 10/13/2007 |
Q: My betta fish's eye seems to come out of it's eye. It turned white and discoloured. Where can I get ...
A: Your local fish store should have the medicine he needs. It sounds like a case of pop-eye. Here is a ...
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| strange uninvited guests | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Chris, I'm at a loss! Any help would be appreciated! I've had fresh tanks for about 10 years, but ...
A: Isn't that stuff cool? There are some very interesting creatures out there. Reminds me of biology ...
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| PH | 10/12/2007 |
Q: What can i use to lower the PH besides PH Down? I have heard of using baking soda and other ...
A: I rarely recommend trying to alter the Ph. Chemicals and additives will cause fluctuations that are ...
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| Please help! Upgrading tank... | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I've had a 10 gallon tank for about two years now with just one yellow electric lab living it it, ...
A: It may go through a "mini-cycle" but I wouldn't worry because it is unlikely to be as serious as the ...
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| strange uninvited guests | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Chris, I'm at a loss! Any help would be appreciated! I've had fresh tanks for about 10 years, but ...
A: They are most likely a harmless ciliated protozoan that feeds on bacteria and other microscopic ...
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| cloudy like cotton substance on my oscars eye | 10/11/2007 |
Q: i have an Oscar with a convict and a jack dempsey and a placo. the problem is my Oscar has a ...
A: It sounds like an injury that has become infected with fungus or bacteria. Keep the water very clean ...
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| Moon shaped floating things | 10/10/2007 |
Q: When I was feeding my fish today (they're basic fish - I just got a freshwater tank and bought 6 ...
A: They could be fish waste, particles from the gravel, tiny pieces of decorations, etc. Change 25% of ...
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| Getting rid of bacterial bloom | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank with all easy community fish. My 4 year old nephew dumped a whole can of ...
A: Oh wow. What a mess you've had to deal with. You are actually doing about all you can at this point. ...
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| Mollie Fish Mystery | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions and I really don't know where to start. My husband and I moved into a ...
A: The molly may have an infection under the skin or something. It may come through the surface ...
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| low ph level | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank. it has been in operation for about 2 months now and i have been gradually ...
A: The population looks good actually. Wait at least a week for the system to compensate for the last ...
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| Mollie Fish Mystery | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions and I really don't know where to start. My husband and I moved into a ...
A: The redness on the one fish could be a bacterial infection, injury, irritation or possibly even a ...
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| Black Moor Goldfish dying.... | 10/8/2007 |
Q: My tank has been set up for several weeks. I have other fish breeds in my tank currently that are ...
A: Goldfish are coldwater fish so it may be the higher tropical temperatures that weaken them and cause ...
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| fish diseases and treatment | 10/8/2007 |
Q: i have this 10 gal tank that i thought i had disinfected with clorox and I started a community in ...
A: They are actually planarians, pond bugs and/or nematodes that are not harmful to your fish. They ...
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| possible finrot? | 9/28/2007 |
Q: i have a pair of blood red parrots. the male (i assume its the male) keeps digging in the cave that ...
A: Parrots often develop black spots as they mature. It's possible they have ammonia burns though. ...
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| never showed nitrites!!! | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Chris - here are my aquarium stats: 6 months set up on a 20 gal. tank 2 blue gouramis at the ...
A: The link wouldn't work for me, it's user specific just to you. I will give you a few suggestions to ...
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| Hair algae | 9/15/2007 |
Q: i have a 55 gallon tank with a ton of fancy guppies and one small pleco. I also have a few small ...
A: If it's isolated to just the one plant, soak the plant in a mild bleach solution in a large bowl or ...
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| pregnant molly | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I have my Molly in a breeding box,When she gives birth , do I need to separate her from the fry?
A: It's best to separate them. The mother may eat them if you keep them together. Change 25% of your ...
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| black moor | 9/14/2007 |
Q: tank set up for year. 29 gallons.(2) black moors and pearle scale golf ball oranda.filter is a ...
A: I'm so sorry you lost him. It happens sometimes and we can't always tell why if there are no outward ...
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| breeding fantails | 9/14/2007 |
Q: i know i have a male fantail, i think the other one is a girl because it is more fat and rounded ...
A: I think they're still a bit young but you never know. Condition them with good foods and see what ...
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| "Bugs"in my fish tank! | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I have had my 10 gallon freshwater fish tank for over a year now with 6 white clouds and 6 neons ...
A: Sounds just fine and natural to me. The fish are having a great time feeding on their natural food ...
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| black moor | 9/13/2007 |
Q: tank set up for year. 29 gallons.(2) black moors and pearle scale golf ball oranda.filter is a ...
A: If he has trouble swimming even when he's eating it could be a swim bladder problem. It is often ...
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| pleco strange growth | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I have had a pleco for several years now, in a 40 gal aquarium. It recently developed a ...
A: It could be a tumor or a bacterial infection from an injury or something. Keep his water very clean ...
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| Fish Identity | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I may be getting a fish tank later on through the year. My dad used to own three fish tanks and in ...
A: It could be a Synodontis also called "upside down catfish". There are many, many fish in this ...
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| Ick and High NitRITES | 9/12/2007 |
Q: .recently set up a 29 Gallon with the help of my boyfriend whom has his own 30 Gallon and is very ...
A: Okay, let's slow down a bit a take a deep breath. You will get through this and I'm going to help ...
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| add more fish? | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank fully cycled now with 6 comets (3 inches long) and 13 white cloud minnows. ...
A: I really can't recommend that you add any more fish to your tank. Once your comets grow to adult ...
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| Cloudy Water | 9/11/2007 |
Q: i have a 40 litre freshwater tank with 1 large, 2 average and 2 small comets (type of goldfish i ...
A: Gravel vacuuming does take some practice. If your siphon has a large tube on one end and a small ...
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| Bump in Mouth | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I have an Oscar that has a small bump or blister in his mouth on the bottom lip. All levels are ...
A: It sounds like it really could be from fighting. Oscars just do that and "lip-locking" that they ...
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| bloodfin tetra | 9/11/2007 |
Q: i have a six gallon destop aquarium with 2 bloodfin tetras and 2 zebra danios and noticed tonight ...
A: That certainly doesn't sound good. It's possibly related to his swim bladder that controls ...
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| tailed white creature on my gold fish | 9/10/2007 |
Q: Hey chris! today i found my goldfishes and shubangys are attached with some white tailed ...
A: There are a few possibilities. Do you have to forcefully remove it from the fish or just brush it ...
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| sad fish | 9/10/2007 |
Q: i live with my fiances family, they have 2 fantails and 3 danios in a small fish bowl. it probably ...
A: Those poor fish. So they have had other pets die of neglect too and they don't seem to care how much ...
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| Plecos | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I have was wondering if there was any way to determine a common pleco's sex. Thanks! - Charlie
A: Sometimes female common plecostomus are larger with rounder bellies but it's still difficult even to ...
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| what fish are suitable for a cold water biorb | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I'm thinking of buying a baby biorb 15 litre cold water aquarium as a gift, what fish are suitable ...
A: A little 15 liter cold water tank is large enough for perhaps 2 or 3 danios or 2 or 3 white cloud ...
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| guppies | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Quick question. Pet stores around me tell me to add salt to my tank for guppies. But I think that ...
A: Salt is not necessary for guppies long term. It's helpful if they have a case of parasites or they ...
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| My Albino Oscar is Upside Down Breathing | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I noticed this morning my oscar has been upside down in the tank. My tank is about 70 gallons, had ...
A: It doesn't sound good at all, I'm sorry to say. Dropsy is usually a fatal condition and even with ...
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| Cloudy Water | 9/8/2007 |
Q: i have a 40 litre freshwater tank with 1 large, 2 average and 2 small comets (type of goldfish i ...
A: Your tank is in the "break-in period" after being overcleaned. The fish have probably grown over ...
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| community tank | 9/8/2007 |
Q: heya, in answer to the instructions, the tank has been set up 3 weeks, and its ammonia and nitrite ...
A: All tanks really should have a 25% change with a gravel vacuuming once a week. I can't tell what ...
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| Is my Danio pregnant? | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 gallon mini bow aquarium with a long-finned zebra danio, short finned pink danio (i think ...
A: If the tank has a bare bottom and there is no gravel or rocks in it you might be able to see them. ...
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| New Tank | 9/7/2007 |
Q: My tank has been set up for 2.5 months now. It's a 55 gallon tank with 2 platies and 4 mollies and ...
A: The amount of food to give them depends on the actual size of your individual fish but it should be ...
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| Planted Tank Setup - basics | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I have an old aquarium 20*12*15 with plastic plants, i wanted to move for a more realistic and ...
A: I'm not a plant expert and am not familiar with CO2 systems so I really can't say if it's needed or ...
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| How to stock fish that need to be in groups | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I've always understood that fish should be added to a new tank either 3 small fish or 1 medium/large ...
A: Even though schooling fish should always be in groups it just isn't safe to do that in a new tank ...
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| New Tank | 9/6/2007 |
Q: My tank has been set up for 2.5 months now. It's a 55 gallon tank with 2 platies and 4 mollies and ...
A: Look at the label on your ammonia test kit. If it says it contains a "Nessler Reagent" it could be ...
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| Is my Danio pregnant? | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 gallon mini bow aquarium with a long-finned zebra danio, short finned pink danio (i think ...
A: The 'pointy fin thing' in males is only for livebearing fish. Danios are egglayers and the fatter ...
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| dying fish | 9/6/2007 |
Q: We got a 29gal. tank at a garage sale and cleaned it all out and transfered out platys and guppies ...
A: I really think it's all from "New Tank Syndrome" or "The Break-in Period", often called "Cycling". ...
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| Discus and New Tank | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Chris. After a disasterous experience with a 55 gal bio-ball tank where we lost several lovely ...
A: Make daily 25% water changes in the little tank instead of the 30 gallon. A 5 gallon is pretty ...
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| beta film | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I have had my beta for about a year. Since moving back to school, his tank has developed a thin ...
A: It's possible something in the tap water there is causing it. Obviously it isn't harmful or you ...
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| Snails | 9/4/2007 |
Q: hope you can help. I got 2 golden snails for my fish tank, after 3 days I had 3 more. I gave all ...
A: Golden snails aren't usually so prolific. If they are the large golden snails they will lay eggs ...
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| injured sailfin pleco | 9/3/2007 |
Q: my pleco got stuck in a pipe the other day and he broke off two of the spines on his sail and now ...
A: Oops. Poor guy. Fins usually grow back just fine as long as the fish is healthy and the wound ...
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| help | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I have four axolotles in a 3ft tank. Recently i noticed heaps of little blacky/brown dots that ...
A: The little "dots" are probably just a little critter taking advantage of abundant waste. Unless you ...
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| my fish wont eat! | 9/3/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Aaron; He's probably suffering from shock and also from lack of oxygen being in too ...
A: It's perfectly okay to reply. I'm here to help you the best I can. It would be best for the fish to ...
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| my fish wont eat! | 9/2/2007 |
Q: hi i got a black moor about 2 days ago and it wont eat at all he doesn't even go to the top of the ...
A: He's probably suffering from shock and also from lack of oxygen being in too small a tank. I'm so ...
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| Black Moor is not well... | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I have 2 fish, a black moor and an oranda...neither is doing well but the black moor is especially ...
A: Oh, my goodness. You may not want to talk to me ever again after what I will need to tell you next, ...
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| Going out of town w/o my betta | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I have a betta who lives in a 5 gallon tank that's his and his alone. No filter, a silk plant, and ...
A: Your concerns aren't silly at all. We love our fish and they depend on us to care for them. ...
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| Green Slime | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I have green slime and after numerous attempts at cleaning I realize I need some assistance. The ...
A: Cyanobacteria can indeed be difficult to get rid of, as you now know. It helps to vacuum the gravel ...
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| Changing to a slightly larger aquarium | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I started my 10-gallon aquarium a month and a half ago; the ammonia level and nitrite/nitrate levels ...
A: With a new tank it would be helpful to move as much of the old gravel and decorations as possible to ...
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| Tried just about everything! Need help! | 8/31/2007 |
Q: We have been treating a tank full of goldfish with ick for months already. Our tank is 46g and has ...
A: It sounds more like a chronic case of fin rot and perhaps toxins are elevated such as ammonia and ...
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| Weird white spot on male guppy | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have a medium sized glass bowl (probably around 1-2 gallons) with no filter or pump. I have one ...
A: The bowl is just too small for two fish and it's getting too warm for a guppy to be comfortable. ...
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| HELP !!! | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 months old silver angel fish ,for the past five months it seemed to be pretty avtive , ...
A: Your angel really needs to be in a regular tank with a filter or at least with air bubbles in the ...
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| aquariam lights | 8/29/2007 |
Q: Can I turn off the light in my tank? I have 2 tetras, a snail and a beta. Do they need a light at ...
A: Fish really don't need a light at night. The light is actually just for us to see our fish or to ...
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| Stuck Fish | 8/29/2007 |
Q: My roommate has a beta fish that got himself stuck halfway through a hole is a ceramic tank ...
A: I hope he has worked his way out by now, but if he hasn't you will have to pull it up out of the ...
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| pleco's | 8/28/2007 |
Q: My 4yr pleco has white film or haze over his eye. What could this be? Began two days ago when we ...
A: Puffers are aggressive so it's good that you took him back to the store. They have very sharp little ...
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| Swollen sore eye | 8/28/2007 |
Q: One of my molly fish has a swollen eye, it started off as just swollen but now its getting much ...
A: Sounds like a case of "Pop-Eye". There are a couple of different possible causes and treatments. ...
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| stringy slimy | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I've had a 10 gallon tank for about two weeks now and yesterday afternoon, I added 7 new fish. After ...
A: It could be fish waste or slime coating from stressed fish. You didn't mention what kind of fish ...
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| growth on rocks | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I have recently purchased two 10 gallons fish tanks. Though I have treated both the same (including ...
A: A bacterial bloom in the water would simply make the water milky-looking. It could be bacteria ...
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| Gold gourami "resting" at bottom | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I will try to be as detailed as possible here. This is my first aquarium so I am very new... We ...
A: I think this is all a result of "New Tank Syndrome", also called the break-in period or "Cycling". ...
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| Goldfish - pregnant or constipated? | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have two shubunkins and over the past two weeks one of them has become very bloated and she keeps ...
A: It sounds like you do have a male and female. Constipation could be the female's trouble, and it ...
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| Callemanus? | 8/26/2007 |
Q: INFO: I have a 75 gallon; set up six months; 27 fish (odessa, aurilus, tiger, black ruby barbs and ...
A: It does sound like Camellanus worms. I've never actually seen a case of it in my fish so I really ...
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| Sick ciclid | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 35 gal tank with a spotted, a bumble bee, and two electric yellows (one male, one female), ...
A: I'm not an expert in africans but could she be protecting a nest? Otherwise, it sounds like she may ...
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| white spots/ worms in tank killing fish | 8/25/2007 |
Q: Hey Chris, I have recently seen Little white spots on the sides of my tank and worms ...
A: What a shame. I'm so sorry for the loss of your other two. Hopefully we can save the last one. Those ...
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| Installing an aquarium background | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I chose to ask you since your profile says you worked at a pet store, etc. I bought an "Aqua ...
A: Most backgrounds are like that. We usually have to supply our own tape to hold them on. I've always ...
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| calico's | 8/24/2007 |
Q: i was wandering are calico fish algae eaters?
A: If the "calico fish" you are referring to is a goldfish, they aren't what is typically known as ...
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| fish | 8/24/2007 |
Q: hey, i jsut got a 20 gallon tank 2 weeks ago. i have 2 platies, and 3 zebra danios. im thinking of ...
A: The little frogs are carnivores and really don't eat algae at all. They like frozen worms, shrimp ...
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| snails | 8/24/2007 |
Q: i just got a 20 gallon freshwater tank 2 weeks ago. i have little of no experience. but the other ...
A: Snails can indeed become a problem. They usually will overproduce only if you overfeed your fish. ...
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| snails | 8/23/2007 |
Q: i just got a 20 gallon tank and so far i have 2 platies and 3 zebra danios. they are all doing great ...
A: Where there's one there are probably more or some eggs somewhere from the one you do see. To avoid ...
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| algae eaters | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have a tank with over 10 fish. I have only 1 algae eater. I dont know is wrong with it, I have two ...
A: Because I get so many questions every day I have to limit how many I receive in a 24 hour period. ...
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| sad /crazy goldfish | 8/23/2007 |
Q: hey there just wondering can you help. my cousin has a fairly big tank and only one goldfish (the ...
A: Poor guys. Waste toxins are irritating and burning their skin, gills and eyes. It's like poison to ...
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| sick cichlid | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I read one of your answers about a gourami with bare patches and that sounds exactly what is going ...
A: Poor guy. Isolation is what he needs for sure. You did the right thing. I wouldn't use any ick ...
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| pleco sick or not? | 8/22/2007 |
Q: i have a 60 g tank, 2 rainbow sharks (i know), an albino tiger barb, and my plecostomus. tank has ...
A: Plecostomus aren't known for being especially active all the time. As he gets older and bigger he ...
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| omg one of the fish got big! | 8/22/2007 |
Q: well about a month ago my brother got two danios. after 3 weeks one of them got big. is she pregnant ...
A: Danios are egglayers so they really don't get 'pregnant' the way livebearing fish do. Danios grow ...
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| algae eaters | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a tank with over 10 fish. I have only 1 algae eater. I dont know is wrong with it, I have two ...
A: Algae eaters are shy nocturnal fish. They do most of their work at night so his (or her) behavior is ...
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| Clown Loach | 8/21/2007 |
Q: My Clown Loach, when I bought it, had a slight black spot on it's "forehead", however, a week later, ...
A: If he's eating and doesn't look thin I wouldn't worry too much. If he isn't eating and has no other ...
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| betas and other fish | 8/21/2007 |
Q: i have a 40 gallon tank with some platies and tetras. i put a beta in there and the pet store said ...
A: Worms are very good for the other fish too. They should all have variety in their diet. Flakes, ...
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| fish | 8/20/2007 |
Q:
A: Those two types of fish are not compatible for several reasons. Tiger barbs are tropical (warm ...
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| Is my guppy sick or just pregnant? | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I came downstairs this morning and noticed that my guppy was swimming sideways. Her stomach has been ...
A: Pregnant female guppies should swim around pretty normal and only maybe hide a little more than ...
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| i think my danios are pregnant | 8/19/2007 |
Q: Hey my name is cory i have a 55gallon take its been set up for about a year an ahalf, many ...
A: Danios are very good eaters so they may just be fat little guys and gals. The females are fatter ...
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| goldfish | 8/19/2007 |
Q: how do you look after new born baby goldfish and what do you put the in to survive
A: You will need at least a ten gallon tank with a sponge filter or other air operated very slow flow ...
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| african cichlid diseases | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 95 gallon fish tank with african cichlids and I have lost at least 5 within the past month ...
A: I am really not an african cichlid expert but I can suggest a few possiblities. Could the tank be ...
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| Betta fish | 8/18/2007 |
Q: How much water do I leave change when changing the water. The guy at PetSmart told me to change 3/4 ...
A: If your betta tank has a filter, change 25% to 50% of the water once a week. If there is no filter, ...
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| Green Algae | 8/17/2007 |
Q: . I have a 5 gallon freshwater tank! I have recently gotten a fish tank..I got it June 30th 2007...I ...
A: The green water is from suspended algae also known as "planktonic algae". It floats in the water so ...
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| goldfish clamped fins | 8/17/2007 |
Q: Please help...new pet store here hired a bunch of people who don't know much about goldfish...we ...
A: Make a 25% water change right away and do them again for 3 more days in a row. It will help the fish ...
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| black molly | 8/17/2007 |
Q: How can i tell if she is pregnant. How do they get pregnant and should i seperate her if i'm not ...
A: Female mollies get very fat when they have babies inside. If there has been a male with her, she ...
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| fish | 8/16/2007 |
Q: thanks
A: Black skirt tetras are "egg scatterers". The male and female will each do their part and will pretty ...
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| Water in new aquarium | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I bought a 20G tank yesterday and started the filter run. I put 10G of Spring water and 10G of tap ...
A: As long as the filter and heater are working, everything sounds just fine to add fish. I would start ...
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| Lowering a high pH | 8/16/2007 |
Q: first of all let me tell you what my setup is. I have a 55 gallon tank with approximately 20 fish. ...
A: That pH does sound pretty high. It's good that you haven't been using chemicals to lower it though. ...
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| why my koi is't eating | 8/15/2007 |
Q: why would my koi has stop eating for three to four days now and just floats at the bottom of the ...
A: There are many reasons a fish will stop eating. Stress, injury, infection, water quality, bullying, ...
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| fish | 8/15/2007 |
Q: and in my other tank I'm breeding black skirt tetras and i was wondering if when the female is ...
A: Bettas have unique breeding behavior. The male cares for the eggs after they are laid. He "spits" ...
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| Betta Filter | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a Tetra Brand internal Whisper Power Filter for my Betta, Bruce Lee =). He ...
A: It's great to see a hobbyist keep a betta in a regular tank with a filter. It's so much better than ...
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| Cloudy Water and Fish with dropsy | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 16 gallon tank for around 2 months now. I used to have two oranda goldfish in there but one ...
A: Dropsy is a very difficult and often impossible problem to treat. It isn't actually a disease in ...
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| iridecent shark | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I recently baught an iridecent shark. It was a normanl size when I baught it but its belly got big ...
A: He may be overeating. Those guys can be very greedy when it's feeding time. He could also be ...
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| Clown Loach | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I have recently just had my 2 young clown loaches die. they developed a white blotchy covering over ...
A: It's probably fish waste toxins out of control from the overfeeding. I would make a series of daily ...
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| Pacu help please | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I have a Pacu that i love, but my boyfriend doesnt want to keep because of how fast he is growing.. ...
A: He may be too large for his tank and there isn't enough oxygen, or he has a parasite or something ...
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| Very Sick Fish, Desperate for help | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I have been on this computer for days trying t o find help, I am dealing with Ich and Fungus and ...
A: Are you sure the fish have ick? Ick looks like the fish has been sprinkled with salt. Elevated ...
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| Guppy Birth | 8/11/2007 |
Q: My pregnant guppy gave birth while we were out we're not sure how many she had but 2 survived. One ...
A: Poor things. That happens sometimes and it's just an unfortunate but natural part of fish breeding. ...
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| black mystery snails | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I have a ten gallon freshwater tank with some tropical fish and I had 2 black mystery snails. Well ...
A: As long as you removed him it should not be a problem. A dead snail is generally not going spread ...
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| Hole in head | 8/10/2007 |
Q: You referred to LFS as having the medicine to treat this problem. What does LFS stand for? Kurt
A: LFS stands for "Local Fish Store". I always refer to it in complete words with no abbreviations or ...
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| Goldfish constipation/slimy white patches | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I own four fancy goldfish and a pleco. All live in a ten gallon tank (I know this is a no no but I ...
A: Goldfish don't shed. They do slough off dead skin though after an injury just like scabs on people. ...
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| aquarium gravel | 8/9/2007 |
Q: My tank is about 2 years old, is 20 gallons, I have 3 ornamental goldfish,my pump is the large ...
A: You may be doing too vigorous a cleaning once a month on the filter and not enough on the gravel. ...
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| fish | 8/9/2007 |
Q: 4 rummynose tetras,5 black skirt tetras,1 gold gourami,1 red fire gourami,2 neon tetras,1 betta fish ...
A: It really is pretty crowded in there already. Calculating the approximate future adult size of all ...
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| What could it be? | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I recently restock our 10 gallon tank. We got 2 swordtails and 2 golddust mollies. I had my female ...
A: You are quite welcome! Glad I could help. The male sword is in very bad shape I'm afraid. When the ...
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| Goldfish constipation/slimy white patches | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I own four fancy goldfish and a pleco. All live in a ten gallon tank (I know this is a no no but I ...
A: Good for you in rescuing those guys! They do need water changes more often though. In a normal ...
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| My Neuts got something? | 8/8/2007 |
Q: Yeah I bought two neuts. when I got home i noticed he was missing 3 of his fingers and there is ...
A: I am not an expert in Newts but I can tell you that you should not use fish medicines on him unless ...
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| What could it be? | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I recently restock our 10 gallon tank. We got 2 swordtails and 2 golddust mollies. I had my female ...
A: I think there were just too many fish added at one time for the system to handle all the extra ...
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| Small Aquarium Temperature Fluctuating for Betta | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I usually exhaust every answer I can find before I post a question myself. However, all questions ...
A: It is a common problem in small tanks. It can be difficult to figure out how to regulate the ...
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| disease or wound? | 8/6/2007 |
Q: 4 month tank. gold barbs. 2. whisper filter ph 6.6 safe ammonia. every week or other week water ...
A: I've had the same thing happen with probably 25% of my gold barbs and I don't know what it is. ...
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| My oscar | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering why my male oscar tries to play and do some things that a puppy dog would do? ...
A: Oscars are very intelligent, fun and active fish. They like to interact with their owners and have ...
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| new tank | 8/6/2007 |
Q: My family is buying a 20 gallon tank soon and I would like to know what are the best and easiest to ...
A: There are several fish that are hardy and don't get large that you can keep in your 20 gallon tank. ...
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| sick fishes | 8/5/2007 |
Q: i have a rectangular tank of 20"x10"x10". i have 2 gold fish 4 small mollies, 2 shubunkins. 1" ...
A: I'm so sorry things are going so bad. Unfortunately, the fish store didn't tell you about "The ...
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| fugus in new tank | 8/5/2007 |
Q: Our neighbor gave us a 125 gallon tank, we cleaned the tank and everything that goes in it with ...
A: I would suspect just microscopic particles in the water are causing it. Cloudiness and white film ...
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| Gouramis | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I bought 3 pearl gourami a week ago and noticed one of them have a small bump on top of his head. ...
A: I received this same question from you yesterday so in case you didn't get my answer, here it is ...
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| oxygenating water | 8/4/2007 |
Q: Sorry to bother you. I just have one quick question. I'm pretty well experienced with freshwater and ...
A: You aren't bothering me at all. Helping you is what I'm here for. ;-) As long as the filter makes ...
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| Mickey Mouse Platy w/ messed up tail | 8/4/2007 |
Q: Ok ... Tank set up 5 weeks; 55 gallons Fish: 3 red platys(Females), 2 blue platys (1 M/1 F), 2 ...
A: It's probably just another fish biting her. As long as it doesn't develop white or reddish areas ...
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| snails | 8/4/2007 |
Q: how do I get rid of snails in my tank, brought in by the live plants I just purchased? ...
A: Snails can be somewhat of a plague for sure, if allowed to get out of hand. Just pluck out the ones ...
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| sick danio | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 200ltr tank which has been established for around 3 years. At present i am unsure if I have ...
A: Fish with eggs in them don't usually breathe harder than the others. It sounds more like it could be ...
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| Gold Fish | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank and in it are 2 small gold fish under 2 inches long and 1 beta. so here is ...
A: Don't add any other fish or frogs yet. The tank needs to get through the break-in period that takes ...
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| Betta Tank help | 8/3/2007 |
Q: he dosent have any tail rot or any disease i change the water 25% the only problem i have is the ...
A: Your betta tank needs it's gravel vacuumed. Aquarium vacuums are available at your local fish store. ...
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| Bubble Eye Goldfish | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I recently added two orandas to my 29 gallon tank and they seem to be biting my bubble eye goldfish. ...
A: Bubble eyes are very slow guys that really can't defend themselves against faster fish. It is ...
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| cleaning silk plants AND snails | 8/2/2007 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up? 3 years <BR>How big? 30 gallons <BR>What type of fish? Mollies, ...
A: Don't ever use soap, cleaner or detergent of any kind on your decorations or aquarium equipment. It ...
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| Goldfish is floating on its side :( | 8/2/2007 |
Q: my goldfish seemed to be doing fine and was very active till a few days ago. Last riday, he started ...
A: I'm so sorry you have been misled about what your goldfish needs. A bowl is just too small. It is a ...
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| Goldfish died, should I cycle again? | 8/1/2007 |
Q: and thanks for your help. We have had a 7 gallon hex tank set up since Nov 06, and had one ...
A: It probably doesn't need to go through the break-in period again but it wouldn't be a bad idea to ...
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| Initial Set Up | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Tank has been set up for 1 full day. (5 gallon) My fiance' could not help it and purchased a tiger ...
A: It would be best to return the tiger barb to the fish store. He will get too big for the little 5 ...
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| pleco turning white | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I recently added two Oscars to my tank that already included a large pleco. A couple of days later ...
A: There are a few possibilities; There may be an ammonia spike from the new fish adding more waste ...
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| goldfish swimming sideways and not eating | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Chris, I've had my goldfish for about 6 years and it has grown to be almost a foot long. She is in a ...
A: Hopefully she will return to normal once the nitrites are down. Make the water changes daily until ...
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| New to tanks and fish..............HELP | 7/24/2007 |
Q: We are sorry, but Alex Kline wasn't able to answer yourHello, I'm VERY new at aquariums or anything ...
A: A one gallon is really only large enough for a betta. Other fish need filtration or just get too ...
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| bigger tank | 7/22/2007 |
Q: Chris, I have had a fish tank since I was about 10 years old, and I am now 20. I have purchased a ...
A: You definitely need to know more about cycling your tank. It can't happen in 4 days. Unfortunately, ...
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| New Tank, New Problems | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My goldfish has lived in a small tank for about 5 years when I bought her at a garage sale. It was ...
A: Unfortunately, the tank is far too small for those guys. It's actually too small for even one. The ...
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| Birth of fish | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I just purchased 2 pregnant mollies today. What signs do I need to look for to know if they are ...
A: Female mollies will eventually have a "boxy" look to their bellies 5 to 7 days before babies are ...
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| red mickey mouse platy | 7/14/2007 |
Q: thanku Sharitee
A: Female platies can have babies for several months after being separated from the male. Usually ...
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| Odis the Beta fish.... | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I too am desperate. We have had Odis ,the male Beta ,since February. He was thriving, until we added ...
A: Look under the "bacterial infections" section of that page. There are antibiotics you can try. I ...
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| Odis the Beta fish.... | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I too am desperate. We have had Odis ,the male Beta ,since February. He was thriving, until we added ...
A: Poor guy. Males and females can't be kept together unless it's time to spawn. Usually it's the male ...
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| Beta | 7/13/2007 |
Q: My daughter got a Blue Beta for her birthday in March, 2007. He has been doing wonderfully up til ...
A: I'm so sorry you lost him. Sometimes in spite of our best efforts there's just nothing we can do. ...
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| comm tank | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon community tank. I was wondering if I had too many fish or if this was okay and ...
A: It is pretty crowded in there. Clown Loaches need a tank much larger of at least 70 gallons because ...
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| Mystery Snail | 7/12/2007 |
Q: We have a Gold Mystery Snail. Through research, I have discovered that the glob hanging at the top ...
A: I really don't know for sure about fertilization of eggs in gold mystery snails. Here is a web site ...
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| Betta - Fishsitting Disaster!!! | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I was fishsitting for my roommate. She came back yesterday. She was really upset because now her ...
A: It does sound like popeye. Sometimes the only symptom is bulging eyes. It takes several days for it ...
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| sick fish/ healthy snails | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I think my tropical fish are sick. Their fins and tails look "eaten". I do have two algae-eating ...
A: It sounds pretty crowded in there. Depending on what type of fish they are, they might be picking on ...
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| clown knife | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I have a clown knife that is about 12 inches long, and i started to feed it guppies about three ...
A: The guppies are overcrowding the 5 gallon and high ammonia levels are killing them. It's hard to ...
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| Something is crawling in my Aquarium! | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find out what this is. It doesn't look like a mosquito larvae, but I may be wrong. ...
A: Sounds like one of the numerous creatures found in pond and lake areas. Some insect has probably ...
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| What community of fish for a 55 gallon and I'm a beginner ;) | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I sure hope you can help me. I have a new tank, set up for 1 week now. It is a 55 gallon. I was set ...
A: Does your aquarium have a heater? What is the water temperature? What kind of filter system? What ...
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| Water parameters | 7/9/2007 |
Q: My 5g Aqua Tech tank has a female betta & a dwarf gourami set up for a several months. The middle of ...
A: Elevated ammonia and nitrite in an established tank is usually from overcrowding, not enough gravel ...
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| Dalmation Molly breeding | 7/9/2007 |
Q: New to this aquarium thing, I bought a pair of dalmation mollies (male and female). 2 days after ...
A: **chuckle** Molly "bom-chicka-wow-wow" is pretty simple. The males pursue the females all the time ...
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| persistent algae problem | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I have had an aquarium for about 3 years. 10 Gallon aquarium. About 12 fish: Guppies, Beta's, ...
A: The tank is just too crowded with fish. The amount of waste going in there is providing plenty of ...
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| Koi fish in a tank | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I love koi and had a koi pond at my old house, but I have moved and now only have tanks available. ...
A: Koi do need a lot of space. They get to be 3 feet long. I really can't recommend keeping them in any ...
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| water in tank never looks clean | 7/8/2007 |
Q: we bought a hexagon small tank 30 litres and we had 2 shubukins in there quite happy ,we had a elite ...
A: It's just too new to be stable yet. It's still in the break-in period and it can take 6 weeks or so ...
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| Fungus Treatments | 7/7/2007 |
Q: My Bettas have occasionally got a white fungus with filiments like the sort you get on old food. I ...
A: It's best to use the medicines as recommended. They can be very irritating to the fishes' skin eyes ...
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| freshwater Frogs and fish | 7/7/2007 |
Q: My freshwater tank has been set up roughly about 5 months ago. It is a 10 gallon tank that had 4 ...
A: In guppies, the males are the pretty ones. They have larger tails and usually have brighter color on ...
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| freshwater Frogs and fish | 7/7/2007 |
Q: My freshwater tank has been set up roughly about 5 months ago. It is a 10 gallon tank that had 4 ...
A: You may have an especially territorial guppy that bullied the rest. Especially if they were all ...
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| Fungus Treatments | 7/6/2007 |
Q: My Bettas have occasionally got a white fungus with filiments like the sort you get on old food. I ...
A: It sounds like Saprolegnia. It injects a toxin that can paralyze a fish so the "coma-like" symptom ...
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| Spinning Betta | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I have owned Bettas for a couple of years. One Betta I have had for eight months now but he has been ...
A: I saw the question about this guy dying so I answered it first. I'm so sorry that has happened. I'll ...
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| freshwater Frogs and fish | 7/6/2007 |
Q: My freshwater tank has been set up roughly about 5 months ago. It is a 10 gallon tank that had 4 ...
A: Dwarf frogs are pretty small and don't usually bother the fish. Their mouths are tiny. I'm wondering ...
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| Sick Reedfish HELP!!! | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon tank with 3 knifefish, 4 starter fish and one snake fish (aka reed fish). Its ...
A: The only things I can think of are a digestive issue or perhaps dropsy. If the substrate in your ...
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| New Beta | 7/5/2007 |
Q: We are new to the fish stuff and just got our year old a beta fish. We have a small tank for him ...
A: I hope I'm not too late! Don't get a goldfish for the 2 gallon! It's only big enough for a betta. ...
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| foam and bubles | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 200G fresh water tank with 40G Sump. All discus fish that I feed with frozen blood worms ...
A: From what I've read a protein skimmer can't work in fresh water. I have never actually tried it ...
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| Bio Filter Maintenance | 7/4/2007 |
Q: We moved into a house ~1 1/2 years ago that had a poor 150-gal saltwater aquarium. Due to the fact ...
A: Over a period of time they do get clogged up with organic waste. Just open it up and gently rinse ...
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| Floating fish | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I have two fantail goldfish which i have had for about 2 weeks. I change the water 10% in the tank ...
A: I would suspect "New Tank Syndrome". Goldfish are very messy guys and needs lots of room too. Make a ...
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| Tropical tank | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 180 litre tank which has been set up approx 3 weeks, we have angel fish, guppies and ...
A: Poor guys. They need some help quick. Make a 25% water change right away and do it again every day ...
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| Betta w/ Tail Rot | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I am in the process of setting up a new 20 gallon aquarium. I recently had to transfer my betta ...
A: "Maracyn Two" or Kanamycin will often work in stubborn cases, along with aquarium salt and Melafix. ...
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| Sick Platy | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I own a 20 gallon tank with a variety of fish including four mollies, (now) three platies, four ...
A: It's hard to say why it only affects the platies. They may be from the same family and it's a ...
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| algae eater for beta | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon betta tank, set up Jan 07, with a top fin power filter. I do about 25% water ...
A: The betta would probably pick at it but you could try I guess. They have those long antennae that ...
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| algae in my aquarium | 7/1/2007 |
Q: i put some rock that i found at the dollar store in my 20 gallon freshwater tank. and all of a ...
A: I think the algae is probably a coincidence and not related to the rocks. It must really like the ...
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| Plecostomus growth | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I actually have two questions. We have had a 10 gallon tank with Whisper filter with some Mollies, ...
A: The plecostomus probably just has a cyst. Many animals and even people develop cysts that aren't ...
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| Sick Platy | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I own a 20 gallon tank with a variety of fish including four mollies, (now) three platies, four ...
A: It sounds like an internal problem that is causing fluid buildup inside her body, called "dropsy". ...
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| algae eater for beta | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon betta tank, set up Jan 07, with a top fin power filter. I do about 25% water ...
A: If Kilo didn't tolerate a plecostomus he would do the same with any other type of algae eater. ...
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| fish dying | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 55gal community tank that's been running for about 1.5 yrs. ...
A: Sometimes bottom dwelling fish have trouble if there are dirty spots in the gravel. Vacuum the ...
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| Need Urgent Help!! | 6/29/2007 |
Q: My daughter has a 10 gallon aquarium with some fancy tail guppies in it. We have had no problems ...
A: I'm so sorry I could not get to your question sooner. If your little guys are still alive, make a ...
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| An ammonia and filter question | 6/29/2007 |
Q: 8 months 11 gallons Goldfish, Fancy Goldfish, and Platties 2 goldfish, 4 fancy goldfish, and 10 ...
A: If you keep your tank lightly stocked the system should be able to handle the "built-in" levels of ...
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| clamped tail | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I just recently moved and during the move purchased a larger fish tank (29 gallons with a top fin ...
A: He is probably in shock. New water can be so much different in chemistry that it can really be hard ...
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| new to fish | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I am planning on getting a 5 gallon tank and am interested in getting danios, I hear they are very ...
A: Danios would work in a 5 gallon with no heater. You could put 3 or 4 in there are as long as they ...
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| green water | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 1 meter by 30 centimeters by 32 rena Tank it has a rena filter a bubble wall and a bubble ...
A: Green water is a very difficult problem to eliminate. There doesn't always seem to be a cause for it ...
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| 2 goldfish questions | 6/16/2007 |
Q: 8 months 11 gallons Goldfish, Fancy Goldfish, and Platties 2 goldfish, 4 fancy goldfish, and 10 ...
A: Goldfish change color as long as they are growing and maturing. Especially the black varieties. It ...
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| Sick Betta? | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I have had my beta for more than a month now. He used to be much more active. He would get excited ...
A: I would first check his water temperature. Bettas are tropical fish that need their water to be 76f ...
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| Beta Health Questions | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I have a beta I recently got as a gift. This is my first pet fish as an adult. My beta is red in ...
A: It sounds like he has a bacterial infection. His fins are showing signs of finrot too, which is a ...
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| bugs | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I have tiny brown/black bugs all over the glass and air tubes in my 75gal freshwater tank. The tank ...
A: There are so many kind of these little critters that it is difficult to figure out what they are. ...
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| Sick Fishy | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I've got a teleschope eye that I bought from walmart. I've had him less than a week and I'm sure ...
A: You've done very well in trying to keep him healthy in such a small tank. With daily changes I don't ...
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| Sick Fish | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I recently established a tank and added new fish, I have a 29 gallon tank with 16 very small fish in ...
A: Okay, now we're talkin'. The more details the better... The fact that the water is fine, they have ...
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| Sick Fish | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I recently established a tank and added new fish, I have a 29 gallon tank with 16 very small fish in ...
A: Hexamita infections are found in fish with inadequately maintained water, unhealthy diets or ...
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| new tank setup | 6/12/2007 |
Q: i read ur suggestions online and i hope ur suggestions b helpful for me too recently when i came ...
A: Your tank may still in the break-in period so you should test the water for the levels of ammonia ...
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| freshwater eels | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have a ten gallon tank I bought to breed bettas, but have been unsuccessful. I am thinking of ...
A: Unfortunately, all freshwater eels do get over 10 to 12 inches long so they are too large for a ten ...
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| My Bala Shark isn't eating..... | 6/4/2007 |
Q: . I just got a Bala Shark about 3 days ago. He seems fine and happy other than the fact that he's ...
A: It's probably just from getting a new home then. You're right, he may just need a different food to ...
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| My Bala Shark isn't eating..... | 6/3/2007 |
Q: . I just got a Bala Shark about 3 days ago. He seems fine and happy other than the fact that he's ...
A: A new fish not eating could be any number of different things. Fish can survive just fine without ...
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| gh water paremeter | 6/2/2007 |
Q: al my levels are fine except for my gh that is high which means my water is hard ? what can i do to ...
A: There is really no need to alter the hardness of your water so don't put yourself an your fish ...
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| Tank Maintenance | 6/2/2007 |
Q: What is the best aquarium maintenance i can do to prevent dead fish everyday.The ...
A: It really depends on what's wrong, what you have tried so far, and why they are dying. It may seem ...
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| silver molly fish | 6/2/2007 |
Q: how do i know when the femal is pregnate? and do the babys need an oxgen tank when they are born or ...
A: A female molly is pretty much always pregnant. Even if a male is is not with her, she can still have ...
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| blisters/lumps | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank with a 75 gallon filter with a comet, koi, and fantail and i have started to ...
A: I would suspect lymphocystis or "carp pox". They are both viruses. Lympho looks like little bunches ...
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| Nitrate, Nitrite, and hardness | 6/1/2007 |
Q: My Nitrate, Nitrite, and hardness levels are high how can I lower them? I had the tank for two ...
A: The tank is still in the break-in period so you will have to be patient and let it complete. It can ...
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| fancy guppies | 6/1/2007 |
Q: i don't know if you would be able to answer this question, but if you can't its ok. I have 4 female ...
A: Strange indeed! Usually male guppies are so interested in breeding they don't care who they chase. ...
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| Brown Algae | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon long tank with 2 adult African Clawed Frogs. It is filled about 80%. I use a ...
A: Brown algae is very common in new tanks and tanks that don't have enough of the proper intensity of ...
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| Sail Fin Mollies and Fish Tank | 5/31/2007 |
Q: My tank is a 33 litre present (JEBO R338 - pump came with it: R338) given to me about 4 weeks ago, I ...
A: The tank is just too small for mollies and swords. They need more room, such as a 20 gallon (about ...
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| pregnant | 5/31/2007 |
Q: ..I have some mollys and dont know if she is preg, she is huge but only her belly. I think I can see ...
A: Mollies have live babies about every 4 to 6 weeks. When mollies are ready to release their babies ...
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| Tank Setup after illness killed fish | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I want to keep this short as possible but alot has happened and I can not figure out why. I have a ...
A: It's probably from StressZyme and Cycle. There really isn't any "bacteria" in those products as we ...
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| Sail Fin Mollies and Fish Tank | 5/30/2007 |
Q: My tank is a 33 litre present (JEBO R338 - pump came with it: R338) given to me about 4 weeks ago, I ...
A: Your maintenance is just fine, but tanks often need more attention in the first few weeks. Your tank ...
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| Nitrates | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I inherited an existing freshwater aquarium. It is small (10 gal) I have managed to keep the one ...
A: Check your tap water to be sure it isn't present there. Some water systems already have it so it can ...
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| now a problem with one of my neons | 5/24/2007 |
Q: You advised me about a sick Platy recently and said it was likely an injury not a parasite. I had ...
A: It sounds like "neon tetra disease". I hate to say it, but I may have been wrong about the platy. ...
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| water changes during melafix/pimafix course | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I'm currently treating my 2 fantail goldfish with melafix and pimafix, and i realized a little too ...
A: Melafix and Pimafix are not very strong so they really can't cure an established infection. ...
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| my mollie fish | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I have a female mollie fish alone in a tank and the male mollie died but the female is still ...
A: Females have the ability to "store" the sperm in their bodies for fertilization later on. Female ...
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| white fuzzy substance on everything! | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 gallon freshwater aquarium that is home to a red female beta. I have one plastic plant ...
A: Oops! Sounds like overfeeding and it has collected under the gravel. We all overfeed from time to ...
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| New Tank | 5/22/2007 |
Q: i just started my first tank. Its a 10gallon and is very basic(2 in of gravel, planted fake plants, ...
A: Some African cichlids are brackish but they aren't my specialty. The tank is pretty small for them ...
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| Aquaium sand instead of gravel in fresh water tank | 5/22/2007 |
Q: My son is setting up his third tank and has decided to use aquarium sand instead of gravel this ...
A: Don't make any water changes. The only time you need to manually lower ammonia is to protect fish in ...
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| Bettas Not Spawning | 5/21/2007 |
Q: my prides fish have built a bubble nest but will not lay the eggs for it.
A: It's possible the female isn't ready to lay eggs yet. Both the male and the female have to be ...
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| New Fish Tank Owner | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I just recieved a used fish tank, it is a 30 gallon. It is pretty dirty with some white I believe it ...
A: A free 30-gallon! That’s great! “The biggest we can afford” is what we should shoot for in a first ...
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| Guppies | 5/21/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to keep two male guppies together (without females) or will they fight?
A: A males-only tank of guppies is just fine. They will fight from time to time but I've never had male ...
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| tinfoil barbs? | 5/20/2007 |
Q: My eldest son moved into a house a year ago that had a 90 gal freshwater aquarium in it. The house ...
A: Those fish are so lucky to have your son to rescue them! It's a miracle they survived. The fact that ...
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| internal filter | 5/20/2007 |
Q: Probably seems a silly question, but, we have a small aquarium with an elite stingray filter ...
A: It's not a silly question at all. With a submersible filter such as the stingray, it should be ...
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| angelfish | 5/20/2007 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up? Chirstmas 2005 How big? 40 gal What type of fish? tiger barbs, ...
A: Poor thing. There really isn't a lot you can do. There are many possible causes for swim bladder ...
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| parasites | 5/19/2007 |
Q: i have a question about my fish tanks. I have 4 fish tanks, and two of them are infected with small ...
A: The little worms are planaria or a nematode and are totally harmless to your fish. As you saw, the ...
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| Betta, Cory, & a bowl | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I was given a 2 gallon bowl with a betta, a cory cat, and a lily plant on top. I've read your site's ...
A: A 2 gallon is pretty small for both to survive in on a long-term basis. Your betta is already mature ...
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| water chage & rock change | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I currently have a (almost) 3 year old goldfish in a 20 gal tank and I am wanting to switch to ...
A: You are quite right, a great deal of the beneficial bacteria will be lost if you just remove the old ...
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| Sand | 5/18/2007 |
Q: Can you please tell me the difference (except from price!) between aquatic sand and standard sand ...
A: Many hobbyists who like sand in their freshwater tanks use the playsand from the hardware store. I ...
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| Mating Bettas | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I have had my two Betas in the same tank for six month and they seem to like another but they ...
A: It's very unusual for a male and female to get along together on a long term basis. Maybe they are ...
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| fish | 5/17/2007 |
Q: okay, so I came home from school today and saw my fish in his tank. He/she is about 3-4 years old ...
A: It sounds like finrot. First, make a 25% water change to help the immune system. Then, use an ...
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| fish with clear bubbles on him | 5/17/2007 |
Q: He seems pretty swollen. He is still eating well and swimming around but I am concerned. Could you ...
A: It sounds like he could be swollen from fluid buildup, also known as "dropsy". It could be caused by ...
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| What's growing on my platicplants | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I just cleaned out my fish tank yesterday. I noticed today that there is this Blueish-Grey stuff ...
A: It sounds like decaying excess food or a type of algae. The fish may be stressed from having their ...
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| baby fish | 5/16/2007 |
Q: We have a tank with two striped tetras (silver/black} I think thats what they are. We have had them ...
A: A surprise baby! How cool is that!? Since he has survived to get to be that big, he is probably fine ...
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| threadlike parasites in water? | 5/16/2007 |
Q: Tank has been set up for 5 years. It is a 50 gallon tank with a magnum filter. Changed water 2 ...
A: The worms are simply a type of planarian or nematode and are harmless to your fish. They don't feed ...
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| another question | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I asked you a question earlier. When I got home tonight, I went to check the fish's water and when I ...
A: The film is probably from excess waste or food. Fish food has oils that will float on the water. ...
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| Fish Tanks | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Can you put any kind of fish in a 2.5 gallon tank or is it to small? I don't want a huge tank,but i ...
A: If it has no filter a betta is the best choice as long as the tank temperature is always 76f or ...
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| orange water | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I've had my tank set up around two years, it is a 10 gallon tank with different types of goldfish. ...
A: Orange color in the water could be from overcrowding. Goldfish are very messy guys that actually ...
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| Gold | 5/11/2007 |
Q: Do Goldfish make good first fish? I have herd that they can carry decease and do not make good first ...
A: Goldfish can be difficult if certain needs are not met. The problem is that most new hobbyists try ...
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| convict cichlids | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I just had my pair of convicts lay their first batch of fry. They have a cave with slate over it ...
A: I'm surprised the convicts are putting up with that foolishness! Most convict parents are incredibly ...
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| blue cichlid | 5/11/2007 |
Q: My blue cichlid is swimming vertically and don't seem to be eating.I Did a water change and the ph ...
A: Your tank is at a crucial stage in the break-in process and your fish are stressed from toxins. It ...
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| cloudy tank high nh3 /nh4 levels | 5/10/2007 |
Q: my tank is a 55 gal tnak with 60gl filter. i put gravel in tank and proper chemicals to get proper ...
A: It's all normal and part of the break-in period. The ammonia levels will drop eventually and nitrite ...
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| Possible Ich - one white spot on tail | 5/10/2007 |
Q: Greetings Chris, You said you were knowledgeable about fish disease.... Karen already helped me ...
A: The spot is too large to be ich and it's been there too long. Even the longest life cycle types of ...
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| Internal worms | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 44 gallon fresh water tank and several Balloon Mollies, a Gold Algae Eater, an Iridescent ...
A: You might try feeding a medicated food. But first, fast them for four days. Withhold all food for ...
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| ick | 5/10/2007 |
Q: tank 2 weeks,10 gal(first aquarium),i have 3 glowlights,2neon tetras,2 angel fish,properties of ...
A: Poor guys. Keep using the medicine but put the filter pad back in. Remove the carbon portion first ...
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| tiger barb not eating | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I have a ten gallon tank with 3 grouramis and 3 tiger barbs the gouramis are fine but 2 of the tiger ...
A: They will eventually just stress it to death. It would be a good idea to move him or the other two ...
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| Nitrite/Ammonia Levels | 5/9/2007 |
Q: -How long has your tank been set up? 3 weeks -How big? 20 Gallons -What type of fish? Fresh Water ...
A: The goldfish does produce a lot of waste. They are also a cold water fish and plecostamus are ...
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| black spot on molly disease? | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I have had my 10 gal tank running for about 3 weeks now and stocked it witha a balloon molly, lyire ...
A: I don't think they need medication. I think the spots and probably what looked like finrot were from ...
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| recycling tank | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I have a five gallon tank, I have since learned how difficult they are to keep stable, the fish I ...
A: It isn't "re-cycling" but is trying to adjust to the new larger population you had in there. Once ...
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| Callichthyidae Corydoras Corydoras aeneus | 5/8/2007 |
Q: 4 gouarmi, 3 dwarf loach and 3 Callichthyidae Corydoras aeneus, 1 of the Corydoras is the problem i ...
A: It could be an internal problem or the fish could have eggs and it's a female. Females with eggs ...
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| HELP!! SICK FISH : ( | 5/8/2007 |
Q: We have a 55 gallon African Cichlid tank consisting of mostly mbuna. Our tank seems to be infected ...
A: Quick Cure would only help if they have parasites, which I don't think they have. Ulcers and white ...
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| worms in tank | 5/7/2007 |
Q: i can't seem to get by this spam question but will try again. I have 2 Oscars 6 and 8 inches long in ...
A: I'm sorry you've had trouble with the spam filter. It can be very difficult to see sometimes. The ...
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| What should I get? | 5/7/2007 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up? -Haven't gotten it yet. How big? -Will be 10 gallon What type ...
A: I'm so glad you are starting out right! I usually hear from new hobbyists after they buy their first ...
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| how to clean and take care of water and ick on algae eater? | 5/7/2007 |
Q: My boss has this tank at work. His assistant use to take care of it and we had to fire her (she was ...
A: All tanks need a 25% water change once a week, so start there. Vacuum the gravel to get it clean ...
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| Parrottfish Babies | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon aquarium. In the tank I have 3 Parrot fish, 3 Cichlids and an algae eater. ...
A: Congratulations! Hopefully they will hatch and you see little wiggling tails soon. They take about 3 ...
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| my fish are dying! | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I have just recently got a fish aquarium(22 l), when we put our fish in they all seemed fine but ...
A: You write very well for being 11! The spell check is a bit difficult to get used too. I'm so sorry ...
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| smelly water | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I have had the 35 gallon tank for 6 years 2 fish being origanl residents ( black molly and algea ...
A: It's the fantails creating waste in the form of ammonia. They are messy guys that add a lot of waste ...
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| guppies | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I have 3 pregnant guppies in a 10 gallon tank in my kitchen the males are in a 20 gallon tank alone. ...
A: I personally hate those breeding traps just for that reason. It stresses the females out. It can ...
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| New Aquarium Help/Tank Setup/Cycling | 5/4/2007 |
Q: Help. I have a new aquarium and I need help figuring out how to cycle the tank so I am ready to add ...
A: You could easily remove the bettas and cycle the tank with no fish at all. It certainly is healthier ...
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| Betta affected with columnaris | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I have a male betta in a 5 gallon tank. The tank has a carbonated filter, and no other tank mate. ...
A: It doesn't matter that he isn't eating. His problems are external so an external medicine is what he ...
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| nitrite | 5/3/2007 |
Q: i sure hope you can answer this, i have a 90 gallon freshwater tank that's been set up for about 4 ...
A: If you are cleaning the filter at the same time it may be more than the bio-system can handle. It's ...
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| Overfeeding again? | 5/3/2007 |
Q: My dad has a 10gal goldfish tank. When he first set it up, he was having a problem with overfeeding ...
A: Poor guys. You didn't mention how many goldfish are in there are or how big they all are, but it ...
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| Slimy substance in tank - and fin rot medicine | 5/2/2007 |
Q: Okay, I actually have two questions. Bear with the length as I'm trying to provide as much ...
A: 1. Slimy stuff......Weird. There are "slime-molds" that do that. They grow over surfaces and are ...
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| Ammonia level still high | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me. We bought a 10 gallon tank with filter for my daughter and it's ...
A: Unfortunately the fish store didn't give you the information you need about "New Tank Syndrome" so ...
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| Shubunkins | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have a large shubunkin in a community tank and it has recently started bullying my bubble-eye. At ...
A: If the shibunkin keeps it up you will have to separate him permanently to his own tank. Those poor ...
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| ph level | 5/2/2007 |
Q: i have had a 20 gallon set up for over a year now. Started with neons, tetras, gouramis, and sharks. ...
A: What is the pH coming out of your tap water? If the tap pH is low too you need some minerals in the ...
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| fishless startup | 5/1/2007 |
Q: it has been set up 3 wks 75 gal no fish,two somthing 300 with spong charcoal and some white bio ...
A: Do you have a question for me? It looks like the Nitrogen Cycle is going on schedule with nitrite ...
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| Beta | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have had my male beta fish since late October. I currently got a 5 gallon tank with a filter and ...
A: The tank is pretty small but you could put in a couple of cory cats. A general rule of thumb for ...
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| tank water | 4/30/2007 |
Q: We have a 10 gallon tank ,for some reason the water is cloudy. I have put some drops in it that was ...
A: It depends on the cause of the cloudiness. What color is the cloudy water? If it's green, you have ...
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| poorly fish | 4/30/2007 |
Q: my tanks been set up a week, 35ltrs, 4 fantails, spongey filter,water was checked at the pet shop ...
A: Poor guys. Most ich (whitespot) treatments are used daily for a week to ten days but I can't find ...
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| balloon molly babies | 4/30/2007 |
Q: my balloon molly had babies yesterday(yay!) and i've put the mom in a separate tank. Is there ...
A: Congratulations! I hope they are still doing well. The babies don't need any special food. Just ...
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| Fish Question | 4/29/2007 |
Q: my name is Erin and I have a few fish questions. So, I don't want a tank bigger than 15 gallons, ...
A: There are a few small fish that are good for tanks of ten or fifteen gallons. Platies, danios, cory ...
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| guppy was pregnant but.... | 4/29/2007 |
Q: i dont know if you remember me but you answer my ? before about my mollies like last week.i have a ...
A: I do remember you. I'm sorry you and your fish are having such a difficult time. There are many ...
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| Ph refuses to go up | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 45 gallon tank which is 2 1/2 years old. I have had nothing but disastrous results with ...
A: If the tap water in your house goes through a water softener, try to bypass it. You can also add ...
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| spots on my goldfish | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have a small (about 1 in. long) Ryukin Goldfish. Just recently I've noticed VERY small red spots ...
A: Goldfish often change color many times throughout their lives. It may be just a natural color ...
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| NOT SURE | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with 1 opaline gourami, 1 velvet swordtail, 2 woodcats, and 1 senegal bichir ...
A: I personally wouldn't risk adding an eel. They are the perfect shape for a senegal bichir to try to ...
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| DYING FISH | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank with about 15-18 fish. We have had it setup for about 6 months. We have few ...
A: Make a 25% to 50% water change every day until the ammonia goes down and stays down. The beneficial ...
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| growth rate livebearers [sec=unclassified] | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I have been keeping tropical fish for about 18 months now and have 5 tanks of various sizes lus ...
A: Once swords, mollies and platies are about 3 to 4 months old the males become quite evident by their ...
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| Please Help! sick Flowerhorn fish | 4/27/2007 |
Q: Tank has been set up for 2 years. 50 gallon. Flowerhorn, 1 very aggressive fish can't keep anything ...
A: That does not sound good at all. It could be a stroke, aneurism, heart failure, etc. Poor guy. I'm ...
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| I just started a 5 gallon tank, What do I do? | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I bought a 5 gallon tank and had it running about April 17th. I've added almost several fish.I have ...
A: The tank is just too small for them to survive in I'm afraid. Especially since it is still in the ...
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| sick goldfish | 4/26/2007 |
Q: i have had my fishtank for 1 year now, about 25 gallons big with two goldfish and a algae eater type ...
A: Poor guy. He may have a swim bladder issue if he has trouble getting up off the bottom. Make a water ...
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| Pregnant molly !!!! | 4/25/2007 |
Q: ok i will answer your ?'s first i have a 29 gallon freshwater tank with Mollies guppies platys. i ...
A: The color of her gravid spot will indeed be the color of her babies. They are probably a very light ...
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| snail | 4/25/2007 |
Q: i have a question could i stop a black mystery snail from having babies for example if i buy one at ...
A: There's nothing you can do to stop them from laying eggs. The good news is that mystery snails don't ...
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| 2nd question | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I wrote earlier and told you I had a 55 gallon tank with fish lice. I have an infestation and tried ...
A: I don't remember your case specifically and rarely recommend bleach for anything, but when I do I ...
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| fish diseases | 4/24/2007 |
Q: We have a male Mollie with a yellow 'wart' on the base of his tail. Trying to identify what it is, ...
A: If it is raised and kind of a lump, it may be a tumor from Lymphocystis. Lympho is a virus that ...
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| Needlefish | 4/23/2007 |
Q: My tank has been set up for about 1 week. It is a 28 gallon tank. It has 2 gouramis, 2 silver ...
A: I'm so sorry this has happened to you. You were given some very bad advice on several things. Wow. ...
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| dying fish | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I just had an old tank filter break on me so I bought a new tank and transported my fish into a ...
A: Poor guys. Make a 25% water change and test the water for the levels of ammonia and nitrites. It's ...
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| filter | 4/23/2007 |
Q: i want to ask you which filter is better to use penguin biowheel filter or aqua clear filter? Aqua ...
A: They both work just fine. They are made by two different companies and different companies charge ...
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| Goldfish staying near the bottom of the tank | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I have some goldfish and got 2 new small algae eaters cause we cleaned the tank and the old one ...
A: I would suspect bacterial infection, or "New Tank Syndrome" toxins are burning them. The algae ...
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| tank light | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I bought a fish tank at a yard sale and when I plug in the light it makes a loud humming sound. ...
A: You probably have a fluorescent light (long thin tube with pins holding it in at the ends). Buzzing ...
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| Compatability - African Cichlids | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I want to start my first aquarium. Most people that I have spoken to suggest African cichlids b/c ...
A: Africans are really not my specialty. Ron Coleman, Joe Calabretta and some of the the other ...
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| Fish Dying | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I just brought my son a 13 gal fish tank for his room. It was one of those starter kit tanks with ...
A: It sounds like a classic case of "New Tank Syndrome". Your filter helps to keep your aquarium ...
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| lights | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I just want to know if you should leave the light on all the time or should you cycle your light ...
A: No laughing here! It's actually a common question, and a good one. It is healthy for fish to have ...
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| low pH and almost 0 alkalinity | 4/21/2007 |
Q: hope you can help! Im new to aquariums, but with as much research as I end up doing, I've learned a ...
A: Get the driftwood out and your hardness may increase a bit after the next 3 or 4 water changes. If ...
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| Gold Fish / Angel fish | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have 2 angelfish in my tank, is it a hot or cold water fish and how do I know if they want to ...
A: Angelfish are tropical species (warm water fish) and need their water to be about 24c to 26c. You ...
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| fish diseases | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 50 gallon tank with several platys, a couple of guppys, a chinese algae eater and a large ...
A: It sounds like a condition known as "shimmy". It's common in livebearers. Possible causes include ...
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| clowdy water and dying fish | 4/19/2007 |
Q: Our tank has been set up for about three weeks, it is a 37 gal freshwater tank with non-aggressive ...
A: It sounds like a classic case of "New Tank Syndrome" with way too many fish to get it through the ...
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| sexing Julii Corydoras | 4/19/2007 |
Q: i am an inexperienced hobbiest, but what i lack in time i make up for in enthusisam. i have two ...
A: Sexing Corydoras Cats of all types can be tricky. Once they become sexually mature, the females will ...
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| Blue Gourami sudden color change | 4/19/2007 |
Q: I have two seemingly healthy blue gourmais in a 55 gallon tank. In the tank I have had with them ...
A: I've heard of that when there is a hormone problem or a tumor affecting nerve function. There really ...
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| Sudden little crawling bugs... | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My tank has been set up for around a week. I had previously had a problem with fungus from some sand ...
A: You are very welcome! I'm glad to be able to help. Creatures like those exist everywhere. All tanks ...
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| Tiny swimming worms | 4/18/2007 |
Q: Chris, I have numerous very small 1/16" free swimming worms in my aquarium with two breeder ...
A: They are probably just a harmless nematode feeding on excess waste. Usually, trying to kill these ...
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| Sudden little crawling bugs... | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My tank has been set up for around a week. I had previously had a problem with fungus from some sand ...
A: The fish store is right, they are just a harmless little bug that is common in ponds and lakes. In a ...
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| New Fish tank setup and water changes | 4/17/2007 |
Q: first of all this site is awesome. I am glad I read up on this before overcrowding my new 20 gallon ...
A: I’m so glad you are taking it slow and researching everything before you proceed. It is so ...
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| ick | 4/17/2007 |
Q: i have this fish tank from february 6th of this year 46 bow front. i have goldfish and 13 of them ...
A: You really have to treat the whole tank of fish. The ich parasite swims in the water as part of it's ...
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| Baby Mollies sudden "balance" problem | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Our fry are 2 weeks old this friday. A few days ago (maybe 5 or 6 days) one of our 17 started ...
A: Poor little fellas! I would suspect a swim bladder problem. It could very well be genetic. The swim ...
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| green water | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I have three angelfish fry-about 1 month old. They are in a 10 gal bare tank.(no plants, gravel, ...
A: The snail and algae eater will not help I'm afraid. The algae is a free-floating type that is in the ...
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| goldfish | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Can goldfish die from loud noises or fear caused by loud noises? I started an old "muscle" car in ...
A: I've never had it happen to me. We did some major remodeling in our house and our fish never had any ...
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| Goldfish pregnant? | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have one black goldfish and two gold koi (i think). The black one is bigger than the two and after ...
A: The water change has put them "in the mood" for breeding. It simulates a spring rain that triggers ...
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| pleco question | 4/12/2007 |
Q: The pleco in my mother's tank fins have just turned reddish-orangish around the edges. We have had ...
A: It may be a natural color change. Here is a link to a photo of one with orange fins; ...
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| my parrot fish | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank w/3 parrot fish. I have a millinum 2000 filter w/oxigen. My question is: ...
A: The genetically engineered "parrot fish" will spawn and seem to fertilize the eggs but hatches don't ...
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| fin rot help | 4/11/2007 |
Q: 5 weeks 10 gallons 3 swordtails and 4 platys charcoal and sponge aquarium filter 7.2 today,no clue, ...
A: They may need a stronger medicine. Look for one at your local fish store. The labels will tell which ...
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| pregnant freshwater angel fish | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I've had a freshwater small striped angel fish for approx 3 yrs. 2 months ago I put 3 baby angels in ...
A: This may sound harsh to you at first, but you really should get that goldfish out of there right ...
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| goldfish | 4/10/2007 |
Q: researching how light efects goldfish for my grandaughters school progect.we put one fish in the ...
A: Your own research should reveal whatever effects you are trying to record. What information do you ...
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| algae | 4/10/2007 |
Q: 1. 2 years 2. 33 gallons 3. pleco,cherry barb, neon tetras, betta(all but the pleco have died) 4. ...
A: It sounds like there has been some overfeeding going on. The elevated ammonia levels and the ...
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| help | 4/10/2007 |
Q: since i live in canada i can't find bio-spira to establish bacteria but i did find this one online ...
A: I have never used 'Bacter Boost' it so I really don't know if it does what it says. I suggest ...
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| Oscars have ick also | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I had bought ick medication and have treated them for the first day with it. After adding the first ...
A: I hope your fish are doing better now, but here's some information for you if you ever face this ...
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| Oscars | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have two fairly large Oscars, they have been together for about a year now...just yesterday I ...
A: Cool! The "lip lock" is a classic sign of oscars forming a pair bond. Here is an article about ...
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| There's this pair of guppies and... | 3/29/2007 |
Q: "Guppy breeding is so easy!" Everyone says that. Well, my pair isn't breeding, I've had them for ...
A: She may be eating more on some days than others. It's hard to say. Or, fish do get gas. Eggs may ...
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| Sick Green Terror fish | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have had my green terror for 2 years. his stomach is swollen, won't eat, will not close his mouth, ...
A: It sounds like he overate. You may have to just wait and see what happens. See if you can get a look ...
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| There's this pair of guppies and... | 3/28/2007 |
Q: "Guppy breeding is so easy!" Everyone says that. Well, my pair isn't breeding, I've had them for ...
A: It's okay, you aren't bothering me. I'm here to help... You actually just need some new fish. Her ...
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| Dwarf puffer | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank, established 3 years now with 3 neon tetras, 2 male fancy guppies and a ...
A: He's probably just fine. They do hide a lot though. The curved tail is simply a response to water ...
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| emergency water situation | 3/28/2007 |
Q: After just doing an ammonia test, I found ammonia content high, so I added ammo lock, AmQuel, and ...
A: Elevated ammonia levels are from excess waste. You can make a daily water change of up to 25% to ...
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| oranda hood torn | 3/27/2007 |
Q: my goldfish oranda is about 2 1/2 years and part of it's hood is torn off when i was cleanin the ...
A: Don't worry. Your fish will be fine. Just take precautions to be sure infection is avoided in the ...
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| Did my fish lay eggs? | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon freshwater aquarium. I have two small red fish in there (which i have no idea ...
A: It could be eggs of some kind. Without knowing what kind of fish the red ones are it's hard to say ...
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| top of the tank | 3/21/2007 |
Q: tank has been up for 2weeks 16gal was in 10gal for about a year 1 goldfish eclipse1 filter/top ...
A: Poor guy. I would suspect the effects of "New Tank Syndrome". It takes 6 to 8 weeks to complete and ...
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| aquarium pests | 3/20/2007 |
Q: How long has your tank been set up? 3 years How big? 55 gallon What type of fish? How many? 2 ...
A: Bad advice is exactly what you did get. The critters are totally harmless to your fish. They are a ...
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| Do babies have to have an air stone? | 3/20/2007 |
Q: Yes this is my first time on this site and i was wondering if u absolutely have to have a air stone ...
A: Welcome to AllExperts! Your baby guppies will grow tro about an inch long and will need at least ...
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| eye injury | 3/19/2007 |
Q: i have an archerfish and it has clearly scratched its eye, you can see the scratch! it seems as ...
A: Ouch! Poor guy. Keep his tank very clean and maybe use a medicication for treatment of infection. I ...
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| cloudy water | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Chris the 60 gal tank set up 1 yr,4 lge parrot chiclids,6 med tetras,4 small bottom fish,albino cat ...
A: I'm in California too so I'm still up. Almost went to bed a few minutes ago! I'm glad I didn't... ...
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| cycling tank | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon set up for 5 weeks. I have a Beta fish in it with some ghost shrimp. Beta got ich ...
A: You've probably disturbed the filter too much. The beneficial bacteria that has been colonizing in ...
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| cloudy water | 3/17/2007 |
Q: Chris the 60 gal tank set up 1 yr,4 lge parrot chiclids,6 med tetras,4 small bottom fish,albino cat ...
A: Smaller tanks are much harder to stabilize through the break-in period. Break-in for any tank takes ...
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| Sick molly or just pregnant | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I have a balloon molly whom I believe is pregant. She has the gravid spot on her back side and is ...
A: I would treat the whole tank with the suggested antibiotics and give her a chance to fight it. Even ...
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| Sick molly or just pregnant | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I have a balloon molly whom I believe is pregant. She has the gravid spot on her back side and is ...
A: It sounds like a bacterial infection called "columnaris". The area near her back is where it ...
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| new tank problem | 3/16/2007 |
Q: i have a new tank and have added my fishfrom old tank,my severum had developed a fungus and i am ...
A: Cotton wool fungus is actually a bacterial infection known as "Columnaris". The company that makes ...
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| Balloon Molly Pregnancy | 3/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 Gallon aquarium which has 2 balloon mollies along with other fish. Last week i noticed ...
A: It usually takes only a few hours. There are several other possibilities, including that the rest ...
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| new tank problem | 3/16/2007 |
Q: i have a new tank and have added my fishfrom old tank,my severum had developed a fungus and i am ...
A: What is "safe water"? If you are talking about a water conditioner, it is okay to use most water ...
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| fish | 3/16/2007 |
Q: 1..hi, i have a three question to ask you i have a 25 gallon aquarium. i want to ask you about using ...
A: 1. Foam filters are very good for providing an extra place for beneficial bacteria to grow. The ...
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| Fish Death | 3/15/2007 |
Q: My son's friends mother gave us a 10g hex tank. My husband and I went out and got rock,a rock with a ...
A: Wow. This is gonna be a long message and I hope you are able to take it all in..... First of all, ...
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| Needle Nose Fish | 3/14/2007 |
Q: i read you answer about feeders and would like to as you more about it. here's my question, I have ...
A: Check the water chemistry and water quality. Fish that are usually good eaters can be reacting to ...
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| tank cycling | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I recently upgraded from 2-55gallon tanks to 1-120 gallon tank. I have had freash water tanks for ...
A: I think it is just "New Tank Syndrome". There were just too many fish added too soon to a "sterile" ...
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| fin rot | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I just got two pineapple swordtails, I didn't notice until the next day but the male had just a ...
A: Swordtails and other livebearers are exceptionally prone to fin and tail rot. They are also ...
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| help please! | 3/13/2007 |
Q: Help!! I recently discovered that my betta has tail-rot. I have no idea how long hes' had it, but it ...
A: Change his water every day and keep using the medicine. Clean water is the way to boost his immune ...
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| Silver Dollar with internal swelling | 3/13/2007 |
Q: Instructions: 29g-set up for 3.5years. 2- silver dollars, 2-kribs, 4-corys, 2-tetras, 1-bushy pleco ...
A: Fish can be very difficult to photograph can't they? I could see him pretty well once I used a photo ...
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| how do i get tap water ready to put in aquarium | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I really need help setting up my tank how do i get the tap water ready in my aquarium? do i just ...
A: Welcome to the fish keeping hobby! I am glad you are researching fish choices before buying. It's ...
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| Snails.......... | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I have a snail, I was told at the pet store it was the kind that did not reproduce lots and lots.... ...
A: Snails like your gold apple snail are egglayers so you would have seen an egg mass above the ...
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| sick gourami? | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I have a Gourami that is about 3 years old. Lately he has been laying a bit sideways at the bottom ...
A: Poor guy. It sounds like his swim bladder has failed. There are many causes for this such as old ...
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| fish | 3/12/2007 |
Q: i want to do a fishless cycle in my new tank. I think iam going to use cock tail shrimp and frozen ...
A: I've never tried it myself. I simply add a very limited fish population for the first 6 to 8 weeks ...
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| Balloon Molly - Bubbles over eyes | 3/11/2007 |
Q: Yesterday my black molly was fine, but today it has bubbles over both it's eyes and acts like it ...
A: If the eye surfaces look whitish, it may be irritation from a problem in the tank water or bacterial ...
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| Some fish gasping for air, neons dying | 3/11/2007 |
Q: Tank has been set up since December 28th, 2006. 36 x 12 x 16, 2 platies, 5 Diamond Neons, 3 Pearl ...
A: Test the water again. I would suspect that toxins are elevated from the addition of new fish OR a ...
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| Some more goldfish questions | 3/10/2007 |
Q: Just an update. I noticed one of the other smaller fish doing the yawning and fin shaking. I was ...
A: He's a beauty! He looks pretty good in the photo. They are hard to get good shots of for sure. There ...
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| Pregnancy | 3/10/2007 |
Q: I have a Mickey Mouse fish, she is quite fat. How can you tell if she is pregnant or just plain fat? ...
A: If she seems to act normal otherwise, she probably has babies growing in there! How cool is that?! ...
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| pleco | 3/8/2007 |
Q: My 30 gallon tank has been set up for a year. I have 1 gold gourami 3 glowlight rasboras ...
A: Yes, some plecostomus can get very aggressive. Especially at night. As the other fish are hovering ...
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| worm | 3/8/2007 |
Q: My son has a small freshwater tank that currently has no fish, but has a dwarf frog and ghost ...
A: It could be a planarian or nematode. Most of these things are not harmful. If they were 'parasites' ...
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| Some more goldfish questions | 3/7/2007 |
Q: Well I've been watching them, and I don't notice anything off with the larger oranda. His (and yes, ...
A: Begging is what they do best! Sounds like they are doing just fine! Here are some web sites about ...
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| possible illness | 3/6/2007 |
Q: my 55 gallon tank has been set up for 6 months. It has 3 shubunkin 4-5 inches long, 1 common ...
A: I would try a change of diet before using medicine. Sometimes slimy thin feces can be caused by ...
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| Cloudy water | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a 26 gallon bow front that has been running for a little over 3 ...
A: Cloudiness is usually from the bacteria balance being disturbed or excess waste in the gravel. ...
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| Some more goldfish questions | 3/5/2007 |
Q: Hey Chris, Andrea again - Just to let you know, the two little goldfish are doing great. Lani and ...
A: I'm so glad they like their new tank! Hopefully a new friend will help them feel less shy. Their ...
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| Filters in hospital goldfish bowls? | 3/5/2007 |
Q: When you put a sick tropical fish in a goldfish bowl to treat it do you need to put a filter in it ...
A: Any hospital tank for tropicals should not have a filter, but does need air bubbles from an air pump ...
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| Parasite???? | 3/5/2007 |
Q: my tank has only been set up a couple of weeks. I know (NOW) that it is way too small for my Red ...
A: I don't think it's a parasite but could be simply from an injury when he was moved. Wormlike ...
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| Ripped fins on several goldfish | 2/25/2007 |
Q: Recently, I noticed that most of my goldfish have ripped fins. This had never occur in my tank ...
A: How long has the tank been set up? How often do you usually make water changes? How much water at a ...
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| High nitrite and nitrates | 2/24/2007 |
Q: Approx. 5 weeks 55 gallon 2 kissing gourami 1 dwarf gourami 2 sword tails 2 silver dollars 1 pictus ...
A: The fish store is quite wrong about this situation I'm afraid. They also sold you way too many fish ...
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| filtters | 2/24/2007 |
Q: shoot bubbles out of them and one has what looks like small bubbles out of it all the time.I have ...
A: Air is probably getting into the canister somehow during operation. Be sure the intake isn't near ...
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| Novice "fish parents" | 2/24/2007 |
Q: Our 28 gallon tank has been set up about 2 months, but we used some gravel and some plants from ...
A: I think it's all part of the break-in process really. It just hasn't had time to be fully balanced ...
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| sick fish | 2/22/2007 |
Q: i bought a 15 gallon filter tank for my daughter a month ago. we set it up by the book and let it ...
A: I suspect the effects of "New Tank Syndrome". You probably had too many fish to get it started ...
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| Ammonia problems | 2/22/2007 |
Q: First I would like to say a big thank you for getting back to us so soon with some help. I have a ...
A: The partial water changes are only to prevent the ammonia and nitrite from becoming too high for the ...
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| 2nd question, Shy fish | 2/21/2007 |
Q: So sorry to keep bugging you, but I don't know any fish people in the area. Do goldfish need light ...
A: Just turn the light off at night. It simulates night time as it would naturally occur outdoors. If ...
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| Sore | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I have had my 36 gallon tank set up for 2 years and is very stable. My pH is 7.0 and I do weekly ...
A: It probably was injured during transport and the dead tissue is falling away. I would treat with ...
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| water problems | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me Chris as I don't know which way to turn and am getting very worried about the ...
A: It's safe to do up to a 25% water every day if needed. I think everything will settle down in a ...
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| Angelfish bloating | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 300l tank with 4 angelfish, 3 diamond sharks, 3 silver sharks, 2 plecs, 4 blue and 2 dwarf ...
A: Angelfish bloating can be a bit tricky. Sometimes it's an incurable internal problem or it could be ...
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| clowdy tank | 2/20/2007 |
Q: (no3) is at 0 ppm (no2)is at 0 ppm (hardness) is at 25 ppm (total alkalinaty) 180 ppm (ph)8.4 ppm I ...
A: There are many possible causes for cloudy water. If it's a milky-looking cloudy it could be; ...
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| 2nd question, Shy fish | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I'm going to go tank shopping tomorrow. My boss said she has either a 30 or 40 gallon 'breeder'? I ...
A: It's so good to hear they will get a bigger tank! Those lucky fish really hit the jackpot when you ...
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| mollies | 2/19/2007 |
Q: Approximately how many babies does a molly have?
A: Livebearing fish of all types can have anywhere from just a couple to 80 or even 100 babies (or ...
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| concerned | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I have guppies that look like they have spots on them or something and i was wondering if it is a ...
A: If it looks like your fish are sprinkled with salt, it could be a parasite called "ick". Your local ...
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| sick clown loach w/white patches on tail fin | 2/18/2007 |
Q: 36 gal. freshwater tank since Nov/06. 1 male betta, 4 clown loaches, 2 angelfish, 2 bala sharks, 2 ...
A: I'm so sorry to keep you waiting. Family issues have consumed my time in the last few days and they ...
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| Betta fry | 2/18/2007 |
Q: When does the male come out?? and what is good temp i have 78-80degrees?
A: Come out from where? If he isn't building a bubble nest he may not be ready to breed or is an older ...
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| sick freshwater sharks | 2/18/2007 |
Q: I've had my tank set up for at least three years. It's 30 gallons. We have about 13 fish -- six ...
A: Redtailed sharks are very territorial with their own kind. There really should be only one per tank. ...
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| 2nd question, Shy fish | 2/16/2007 |
Q: I asked the question yesterday about the filter bubbles and I have another question. I 'rescued' ...
A: I'm so glad you saved them! They are lucky little fish. They are fancy goldfish known as "Oranda". ...
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| how long do it take for oscars to lay there fry | 2/16/2007 |
Q: I have two oscars in my tank and I think they are getting ready the lay some eggs ( fry). I was just ...
A: There are many variables in fish breeding so I really couldn't tell you when or how long it will ...
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| Betta breeding | 2/16/2007 |
Q: !! and the anti is very happy AKA brianna my girlfriend. i just need to know how to take care of ...
A: Congratulations! Just be sure to get the female back to her own tank as soon as possible when they ...
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| Plant Substrate | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I am starting a new aquarium where my plan is to begin with a plant substrate layer, then lay a ...
A: I've never used the plant substrates so I really can't comment on that. I just use aquarium gravel ...
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| ropefish | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I want to put sand in my freshwater fishtank. I have a rope fish and two neon parrots and I want to ...
A: If you can rinse it until the water in the rinsing bucket is totally clear and keep it vacuumed and ...
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| Disease in tank | 2/14/2007 |
Q: I greatly appreciate the response - I do have a follow up- I forgot to mention that I also have ...
A: It's only going to be elevated for a few days so it really isn't a problem for the danios. If the ...
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| Betta fish | 2/13/2007 |
Q: Hey i have a problem that i think you have the answer,:) if not it's perfectly ok, here goes I'm ...
A: Keep them separated where they can't see each other for a conditioning period of 7 to 14 days. Feed ...
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| Disease in tank | 2/13/2007 |
Q: We have had our tank for more than a year. It is filled with guppies, tetras and a Pleco. It is a 30 ...
A: The water changes are a good idea but the filters should be kept on. Just remove the carbon from ...
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| Sudden deaths | 2/12/2007 |
Q: I have a lot of yoyos and clowns in a 50gal tank. I have a stone, 2 powerheads (one is pumping from ...
A: That's awful. So sorry this is happening to your fish. Test the water for the presence of ammonia ...
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| 3 fish in tank | 2/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 29-gal. tank with 2 small rkyukin in it. You told me the tank size was fine. My question ...
A: I would get at least a 40 gallon tank. Ryukins need at least 10 gallons per fish. You might be ...
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| gill disease? | 2/12/2007 |
Q: i have a chiclid fish (jack dempsey) i had him for less than a year he is about 6 inches in length ...
A: Go to your local fish store and look for medications for gill infections. The packages have symptoms ...
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| yellow lab ciclyds | 2/11/2007 |
Q: my question is my yellow lab ciclyds is just in one place it is backing forth and front position hes ...
A: It could be parasites or water quality problems. Look closely at each fish for tiny spots, blotches, ...
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| Balloon mollies | 2/11/2007 |
Q: I just bought two cute Balloon Mollies today and they are together in a one gallon tank. One of the ...
A: The one being chased is probably a female. You should have two females per male so the females can ...
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| Worms in the tank | 2/10/2007 |
Q: I have a bunch of snails and I have noticed little things that look like sea monkeys swimming around ...
A: The only way to get rid of planaria is by cleaning and cutting back on food. There is just way too ...
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| BIG aquarium | 2/10/2007 |
Q: You seem to have the most experience in the group so i'll ask you. I have a client that has ...
A: The largest tank I have ever personally set up is a 125 gallon. All the others I maintained or ...
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| ICH and other unknowns... | 2/9/2007 |
Q: hope you have time...) We have recently bought a 30 gal tank and after cycling and stabilizing the ...
A: Keep using the quick cure and keep doing the changes and it will eventually finish breaking-in and ...
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| PH level drop in 5 days | 2/9/2007 |
Q: I don't think accuracy is a problem with the test kit. I have been cycling a 5 gallon ...
A: Yeah, being laughed at is a common plight for the dedicated fish hobbyist. Been there myself more ...
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| PH level drop in 5 days | 2/9/2007 |
Q: Here I go again. I am using an airstone. How much should I change the water? I've been doing a ...
A: You aren't bugging me. I live for challenges like this. ;-) Check the accuracy of the test kit. ...
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| PH level drop in 5 days | 2/8/2007 |
Q: I feel like a pest asking so many questions, but I have another one for you if you don't mind. My ...
A: No problem! It's what I'm here for! Just keep doing water changes. It mat still be pretty unstable ...
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| oscars and ick | 2/8/2007 |
Q: i lost five fish recently i cleaned the tank out with clorox water and now have two newq oscars in ...
A: Ich is caused by a parasite. If your fish have tiny little spots that look like salt, your fish have ...
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| fungus vs baby eels | 2/7/2007 |
Q: after 3 mos my baby now have fungus all over them what should i treat them with,they are doping fast ...
A: You didn't give me much to go on here but the first thing I would suggest is make a water change. ...
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| Dojo ill? | 2/7/2007 |
Q: I have another question, yesterday I clean my tank I did everything as usual nothing different, but ...
A: Redness usually indicates a bacterial infection or irritation. With a bump, I would suspect maybe an ...
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| Driftwood | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I read your answer on how to clean driftwood, your advise is the best way to clean it is by boiling ...
A: You could try it in the tank and see how it goes. If it grows anything strange looking and/or the ...
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| Long stringy fish poo | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I have 3 platies and one molly. Just wondering why sometimes they have really long stringy poo and ...
A: If their 'poo' is just long and basically the same color as their food, it means they are ...
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| oscar fish | 2/4/2007 |
Q: how can i keep my tank clean with out puting a alge eater in it with the oscar he dont like other ...
A: Unfortunately there really aren't any shortcuts to tank maintenance. A weekly water change of 25% ...
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| Algea eater | 2/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon tank that has been set up for a year or so. But, the fish has been in there for 3 ...
A: If the algae eater looks like it has a yellowish dust on it, they may have velvet. It's a parasite. ...
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| Betta Fry | 2/3/2007 |
Q: I recently spawned bettas and the fry have hatched yesterday. I have the half styrophone cup in the ...
A: All you can do is let him do his thing and keep his tank and the area around it very quiet. Make ...
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| Fantail goldfish/water readings | 2/3/2007 |
Q: I have two fantail fish approximately three inches. I've had them for approximately 8 months. I ...
A: Weekly water changes with gravel vacuuming is the key to goldfish health. Nitrates are only removed ...
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| ich | 2/3/2007 |
Q: I, pretty sure its ich. They do have the salt grain looking stuff on them and they have been ...
A: Sounds like you are doing everything you can. If it's possible, get the tank temperature up higher ...
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| Using Water Softener salt | 2/2/2007 |
Q: I see that you use the softener salt in your store tanks. My questions is this: Do you use the ...
A: Water softener salt is simply pure rock salt, the same as the stuff in the little box in the fish ...
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| ich | 2/2/2007 |
Q: I have five fantail guppies and they all have ich. some worse than others but they do not seem to ...
A: Make sure it's ich for sure. If it looks like the fish are sprinkled with salt, it's ich. It's a ...
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| coludy water and high ph levels | 2/2/2007 |
Q: do i need to remove the carbon filters from my tank for the clear to work properly?hi Chris, my 30 ...
A: The carbon should actually help with eliminating cloudiness so leave it in. The trick is that carbon ...
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| Possible sick tiger barb and gourami | 2/1/2007 |
Q: The run down is a 30gal tank (you helped with the tank in Dec.), 1 sunset gourami is looking ...
A: Fish can indeed get fat. It's very possible it's a female full of eggs too. If it's color is lighter ...
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| did it wrong help! | 2/1/2007 |
Q: Ive read your new tank artical now, but on christmas we set up a 55gal. The next day we added a ...
A: You're doing a good job trying hard to keep them healthy. You just got off to a bad start with too ...
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| coludy water and high ph levels | 2/1/2007 |
Q: my 30 gallon tank is doing better now the ich turned out to be a fungus, I didn't explain the ...
A: It's best not use pH altering chemicals. It causes fluctuations in the pH that are very harmful to ...
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| tiger oscars | 1/31/2007 |
Q: .could you help me out? i dont know much about tiger oscars and recently i bought two tiger oscars.i ...
A: Welcome to the fun hobby of fish keeping! If the spots look like little 'salt specks', your poor ...
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| Platys | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I have 2 platys that I think are pregnant. Do they have a gravid spot like guppies? How do I know ...
A: Babies! How cool...Congratulations! Platies do have a gravid spot. The eyes of the babies as they ...
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| water changing | 1/30/2007 |
Q: i have had the aquarium for only a week, so i am fairly new to everything. i think the fish had ich ...
A: Welcome to the hobby! Since you are so new to fish I would like to offer you some links to check ...
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| water changing | 1/30/2007 |
Q: do you do water changes while medicating fish for ich? what is the proper procedure for doing so? ...
A: It definately removes some of the free-swimming ich and helps the fish get stronger if you make ...
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| Ammonia effects on fish | 1/29/2007 |
Q: First off, I will appreciate any help/information you can give me and I would like to thank you in ...
A: Cycling with live fish is just fine. You just have to take precautions and you are already doing ...
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| Goldfish w/ ick | 1/29/2007 |
Q: I have a large goldfish(4yrs old) in 100gal. I have noticed that he looks like he has a very mild ...
A: Usually ick spreads but spots don't get larger unless it is a secondary infection by fungus or ...
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| mystery snails | 1/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon aquarium an am having a problem keeping mystery snails in it. either they are ...
A: Hmm. Weird. It's possible the guppies are eating them, but probably not until they are already dead. ...
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| Goldfish Compatibility | 1/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank with a heater and really good filter that I set up about 4 months ago. ...
A: Your tank is actually maxed-out with four goldfish in it. I really can't recommend adding any more ...
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| goldfish scales | 1/25/2007 |
Q: I have had 2 fantail goldfish for about 3 months. I have noticed their scales changing. One fish ...
A: There are a few reasons why goldfish will lose scales; Fighting or breeding behavior. Male fish ...
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| Breeding... or most like NOT breeding | 1/25/2007 |
Q: I have three goldfish in a ten gallon tank. I'm pretty sure I have one male and two females. I ...
A: You really can't stop their natural urge to breed. I wouldn't worry about it if they do spawn. The ...
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| wounded fish | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 gallon tank with a few guppies (all full grown), a ghost shrimp and some snails. This ...
A: Poor little thing. If the edges are pretty clean and it happened fast I would say one of the other ...
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| goldfish tank | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with two baby fan tail gold fish, but plan on getting two more baby ...
A: Goldfish like cooler water of 72f or less and plecos are tropical fish that need 76f or higher all ...
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| turtles | 1/24/2007 |
Q: i have a red ear slider and i have him in a 20 gallon long tank. i have a light on and a heater and ...
A: The only safe way is to scrub it off. I don't recommend using chemicals with fish or turtles because ...
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| false test readings??? | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I have a 35 gallon Amazon tank that is pretty densely stocked (about 30 fish- most very small ...
A: I would trust the 'liquid drops' test kit before I would the strips. Those strips are just not very ...
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| amount of fish per tank | 1/22/2007 |
Q: okay so i know the rule about teh oen inch rule but it can be so hard to tell so i wanted and expert ...
A: You have to look at the size they get to be when adults in order to calculate the population. I ...
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| feedign tropical fish | 1/22/2007 |
Q: i know that it is good to give fish a varied diet and i usually only feed my community tank tropial ...
A: It's okay to give them betta food but if it's still dried food they need more of something else. ...
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| danio | 1/21/2007 |
Q: i have a 6 gallon tropical community tank 2 zebra danios 1 gold mickey mouse platy 2 bloodfin tetras ...
A: Danios are egglayers so they really don't get "pregnant". It probably does have eggs though. But, ...
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| Ropefish and other fish | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I just got a Ropefish and he killed my Angel fish is there any fish that the rope fish can live ...
A: That's an unusually aggressive rope! I've had ropefish in with many community fish and the only ones ...
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| pregnant cichlid?? | 1/20/2007 |
Q: hey i jus got a bumblebee cichlid and it looks to be pregnant. how do i know if its pregnant?
A: Cichlids are egglayers so they don't really become "pregnant". They do become full of eggs though. ...
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| Iridescent Shark Fish | 1/20/2007 |
Q: I have 3 Irridescent Schark fish that are only about 2 inches long. One of the fish seemed to get ...
A: It is unlikely to be full of eggs. He probably just gets most of the food. Those guys get over 3 ...
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| green spotted puffer | 1/19/2007 |
Q: my puffer must see his reflection because there is lots of plants to driftwood stumps and a giant ...
A: Sounds like the puffer just likes to be very active. If the angels and pleco seem to be growing and ...
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| keeping fish alive ! | 1/19/2007 |
Q: My 8 year old bought a Bata after Christmas, he lived for 1 week. The following week he got 3 more, ...
A: Poor little guy! Pretty tough in such a short period of time. Let's see if we can figure out what's ...
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| sick fish | 1/18/2007 |
Q: i have a betta fish and she was hanging out around the heater this morning. the heater is 7.5 watts ...
A: There are several possibilities. It could be the beginning stages of dropsy, popeye or could simply ...
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| upside down platy | 1/18/2007 |
Q: Poor platy is still upside down on the bottom of the tank. He looks as if he's tired of struggling ...
A: The swim bladder has to repair itself if it will heal at all. Just keeping the tank clean and warm ...
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| green spotted puffer | 1/18/2007 |
Q: my question is on a brackish water tank, I have a 55 gallon tank (soon upgrading to 100g) I have had ...
A: Puffers do change color according to their mood, the color of their surroundings, water temperature, ...
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| First time fish owner needs help! | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I have recently purchased a 29 gal startup tank including accessories in hopes of creating a ...
A: It's a pretty tall order but I will give it my best shot! This will be a long email so grab your ...
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| sexing mollies | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I feel like I am going to ask a question that you probably get asked all the time but here goes! I ...
A: I'm really not knowledgable about fish genetics. It's an area of fish keeping I have not studied. ...
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| Snails | 1/17/2007 |
Q: What is the best way to get rid of snails as far as washing the gravel and faux greenery?
A: Washing the gravel and using artificial plants can help but will not eradicate snails once they gain ...
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| Neon Tetra Disease | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I Just wanted to know what kinds of fish are suseptable to Neon Tetra Disease.I've been on many ...
A: I've only personally seen it for sure in neons but other hobbyists and scientists have seen it in ...
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| goldfish | 1/16/2007 |
Q: how do you find the age of a comet goldfish?
A: It really is hard to say. You can't always tell by size because a fish's growth depends on it's ...
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| low PH in 55 gal fresh | 1/15/2007 |
Q: i have a 55 with a med size oscar,2 small convicts,2 turquoise severums,2 firemouths, a red devil ...
A: The gravel should be vacuumed every week in tanks with bigger types of fish such as yours. I'm so ...
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| sick platy | 1/15/2007 |
Q: 36 gallon tank set up about 4 months; 2 silver dollars, 8 tetras, 3 clown loaches, an angel fish, a ...
A: Good job on moving him to the warm and aerated hospital bowl! That's just what he needs. I would ...
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| White Bugs?! | 1/15/2007 |
Q: reguarding this question, i have the same problem, and i need help. ...
A: Wow, that sounds nasty! As you know, it's hard to treat for such things with a frog. Frogs are so ...
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| fungus | 1/14/2007 |
Q: i thought it was better to garvel vacuom once a month because of all the bacteria it takes out the ...
A: When your tank is still in the break-in (the first 6 to 8 weeks) you don't want to vacuum ...
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| parrotfish eggs | 1/14/2007 |
Q: I came across them while doing my routine water change. I must tell you this is very nerve racking. ...
A: Just let the parrots care for the eggs and they will take care of the babies when they hatch too. ...
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| A sick fish ? | 1/13/2007 |
Q: I tried to send you some info before but I think I messed up and so I will try again. Hi Chris...I ...
A: I would suspect irritation or injury since there is no heater. The salt is perfectly fine to add to ...
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| nitrate and nitrite | 1/13/2007 |
Q: One of my platy is not eating thats like happening for almost 2 weeks. Its weak and its also ...
A: You don't need an undergravel filter. It would be a disaster to disrupt the tank so much right now ...
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| fungus | 1/13/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if fungus lives in the gravel because i think my existing tank has fungus and I ...
A: I don't think it would benefit anything to treat for fungus. It would just mess up your beautiful ...
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| A sick fish ? | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I tried to send you some info before but I think I messed up and so I will try again. Hi Chris...I ...
A: It's possible he has a burn from your aquarium heater. In their efforts to get to the algae they ...
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| Water Changes | 1/11/2007 |
Q: I have a diamond shaped 30 gallon fishtank with 2 honey red dwarf gouramies, 2 thick lipped ...
A: I usually recommend a 25% change every week. You can certainly do them more often if you want to. It ...
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| bala shark | 1/11/2007 |
Q: 10 gallon tank fully cycled one bala two rainbows moving to to 55 in two days top fin filter water ...
A: He may have injured himself and it became infected. Balas are pretty hyper and will often bang ...
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| Pregnent Fish | 1/10/2007 |
Q: My name is Becca and My tank is 29 gallons big, been set up with great water since the 28th of ...
A: Welcome to the fun hobby of fish keeping! The new babies will simply eat crumbled up regular fish ...
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| Tiny worm parasite in my tank | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I have noticed this substance on the walls of my fish tank. At first it looks like tiny things ...
A: They are indeed a harmless flatworm or nematode. There is no chemical or medicinal method to get rid ...
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| drift wood | 1/9/2007 |
Q: 13 days / 65 gl. / 4angels,2dwarf rams,3green coreys,2auto cats,7 neon2black2glolite tetra, 5 glass ...
A: Probably just some leftover decaying organic matter from when it was brought in to sell. You may ...
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| The Oscars | 1/9/2007 |
Q: you may remember a question i asked a few days ago, regarding a sick Oscar with what looked like an ...
A: I'm so sorry you lost him. Sometimes there's just nothing you can do to help them. Red will be ...
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| freshwater tank airation | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I started out with a 5 gallon, then a 10 gallon, and now I'm moving up to a 75 gallon fw tank. One ...
A: How exciting! That's an excellent size tank. Your filter should work just fine. They don't have to ...
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| community tank | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I have an 80 gal freshwater tank - 6 months old. I currently have 6 neon tetras, 1 skirt tetra. 2 ...
A: It's possible the crazy crawfish injured them internally but they didn't die until later. Sometimes ...
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| breeding | 1/7/2007 |
Q: how can you tell if a black fin shark is pregnet
A: Blackfin sharks really don't become "pregnant" because they are egglayers. The female would just ...
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| MY MARBLE OSCAR | 1/7/2007 |
Q: My oscar is two years old or so and i refer to it as a she and her name is dotty. About three or ...
A: She probably needs an anti-bacterial or anti-fungal for her eyes to heal. I'm glad she is now ...
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| Need help on finding the right fish! | 1/7/2007 |
Q: Hey, I sent someone else a question as well my friend but perhaps you could help me as well! Okay, I ...
A: It really depends on your setup and what kinds of fish you like. Do the tanks have heaters? What is ...
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| gold mystery snails | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I am doing a science project that involves gold mystery snails. I had 2 of them for a week and they ...
A: Mystery snails will often just float around the top for several days. It's sometimes related to ...
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| fish | 1/5/2007 |
Q: Why do fish stay at the bottom of the tank?
A: Wthout much to go on I really can't give you a definitive answer. I need info such as what kind of ...
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| sick oscar :( | 1/5/2007 |
Q: Greetings, I currently own 3 well grown oscars, now 5 years old. 2 in one tank and one in the other ...
A: Poor Oscar. He may have an internal bacterial infection that has caused his swim bladder to fail. ...
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| betta fish | 1/5/2007 |
Q: do I change the water in my tank if my male betta fish has made a bubble nest?
A: It's just fine to change his water and remove his nest as long as you aren't trying to breed him. He ...
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| Black Moor - tail blister | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I have had my ten gallon tank for about two months. It has one 2 year old black moor in it. The ...
A: It may be nothing at all but watch to see if it changes. Sometimes fish injure themselves and get ...
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| PH level | 1/4/2007 |
Q: i have a 30 gallon fresh water tank, initially was battling free floating green algae, following the ...
A: I would suspect the pH is lower than you thought it was. Below 6.0 is just too far down the scale. ...
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| Stocking my new 29 gallon!!!! | 1/4/2007 |
Q: What can you tell me about dwarf/neon rainbowfish? I am cycling my 29 gallon and am wondering if ...
A: Rainbows are very pretty little schooling fish. Dwarf Rainbows would be fine for your tank but wait ...
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| Bala shark | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I have a Bala shark who seems to have caught some kind of disease or parasite. His body seems to ...
A: Redness is usually from a bacterial infection. His bahavior may be from septicemia. Septicemia is ...
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| black moores | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 litre tank , been set for well over 6 months . 2 black telescope moores approx 3" a ...
A: Since he is acting normally it may be just from new head growth developing. The fleshy part on their ...
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| planaria or nematode | 12/22/2006 |
Q: with these parasites i think my fish are eating them are they internal parasites also? i read on how ...
A: They are not harmful to your fish in any way and are not really parasites so don't worry. A parasite ...
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| Ropefish | 12/21/2006 |
Q: We think our ropefish has some type of disease. We have a 46 gallon tank with a variety of fish. ...
A: It may be an intestinal blockage or could even be infection. Many fish will sometimes accidently ...
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| hole in the head disease | 12/21/2006 |
Q: What would be the best way to treat an otherwise healthy 6 in oscar who lives in a 125 gallon tank ...
A: Clean water and diet are the two main factors in treating HITH. It really isn't a disease, but a ...
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| Sal treatment for ICK | 12/21/2006 |
Q: What kind of salt do you use. I have two Red Pacu, a Placo and 3 crabs. Ick just appeared, and ...
A: Any salt that is PURE SALT with no additives is what you need. I use uniodized rock salt. Look at ...
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| Betta ill - have tried Maracyn, Tea Tree & Methylene Blue | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Chris - Thank you so much for all your help. My beta seems to be looking healthier. I have one ...
A: I'm so glad to hear he is doing better! His vision might not be as good as it was before he got ...
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| black moor fish | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Last year,I bought a little black moor who has now grown to be a very big fish. I estimate he's 5" ...
A: He sounds like a spectacular fish. If the extra stuff looks like finnage it probably is. As goldfish ...
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| Cleaning a Fluval 304 | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I see that you have posted other answers about Fluval filters and was wondering what is best way way ...
A: Your filter cleaning habits are pretty good. I have the same size Fluval on my 55 gallon and I don't ...
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| ammonia | 12/19/2006 |
Q: We have a 46 gallon freshwater tank. Our amonnia level is very high. We have tried everything. We ...
A: If could be several things. Without knowing how long your tank has been set up, what kind of ...
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| algae eater and zebra danio | 12/18/2006 |
Q: i have a 6 gallon tropical community tank ( 1 zebra danio 2 gold micky mouse paltys a mechanical ...
A: Those algae eaters are pretty mean guys. They get predatory as they grow and he gets too big for ...
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| question | 12/18/2006 |
Q: the water smells when i open it up to feed the fish the tank is 65 gallons set up 3 mounts ago ...
A: Sounds like it just needs some cleaning. Every tank needs a 25% water change and gravel vac every ...
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| Is water right | 12/17/2006 |
Q: I live in the country and we have well water it is a little hard not bad. Can this hurt my fish. My ...
A: I use well water too and don't even have a water softener. I wish I did, but not yet. If the tap ...
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| red bellies.... | 12/17/2006 |
Q: i set up my 30 gallon tank 3 days ago, and have a 3 red bellies(piranhas) together with another 20 ...
A: The tank is in the very first stages of the break-in period. It can be pretty intense. Make a 25% ...
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| turtle in a community tank? | 12/17/2006 |
Q: My tank has been set up for two years with tropical community fish. Its a 30 gallon tank with a ...
A: A turtle would be very happy in there, but you would be missing your fish and frog in a few minutes ...
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| algae eater acting weird | 12/16/2006 |
Q: my son has a 20 gallon aquarium his algae eater swims fast to top of water bangs it's head on light ...
A: I would check the water chemistry. Sometimes fish try to escape a tank when something isn't right ...
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| bloated lifeless fish | 12/16/2006 |
Q: For several months my fish has been reall fat and swimming really slow. Three weeks ago it started ...
A: It really doesn't sound very good at all. There has probably been advanced organ failure and he ...
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| algae eater and zebra danio | 12/16/2006 |
Q: i have a 6 gallon tropical community tank ( 1 zebra danio 2 gold micky mouse paltys a mechanical ...
A: Sometimes fish stores will sell catfish as algae eaters when they aren't. Little cory cats tend to ...
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| Oscar Parasites | 12/15/2006 |
Q: I have a single 6" Oscar that lives alone in a 55 gallon tank. I change from 20% to 25% of the water ...
A: They are just a waste-feeding planaria or nematode. They like the filter because that's where the ...
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| size of tank? | 12/14/2006 |
Q: i have a tank that someone gave me but i dont know what size it is. it has six sides, each of them ...
A: Measure the tank across the top from from flat side to opposite flat side, and then from corner to ...
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| dead paradise fish | 12/14/2006 |
Q: Dec 14: A new problem has developed which is causing me concern. Of the 12 fish in my 20 gallon ...
A: It's possible he is just the "odd man out" in the barb school. They should be in larger groups so ...
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| Gold Fish With White Worms | 12/13/2006 |
Q: Chris, I have lost about three gold fish they got weak and died. I noticed a white worm like ...
A: Oh my. That sounds like it could be a pretty serious infection of internal parasites. Fish can ...
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| ammonia in water | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I have a new 10 gallon tank - about a month old. My ammonia level is very high. Can you please ...
A: Make a 25% water change every day until they go down on their own. Sometimes they get too high ...
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| Betta ill - have tried Maracyn, Tea Tree & Methylene Blue | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I am on my why out to find Maracyn 2.How much salt do I use?Chris, I have my beta in a large bowl - ...
A: I usually dose at the rate of half-a-teaspoon per gallon of water. Yours is a bout 2 gallons so one ...
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| filtration | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I have an under-gravel filter with a air stone in the lift tube and an aquatech 30-60 power filter ...
A: I always recommend a 25% change weekly, regardless of the type or size of the filter. It's possible ...
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| Angle Fish | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I have two angle fish that are about 3 months old. Just today they have started acting strangly ...
A: It could be either one. They often look the same. If they end up spawning, you will know it was ...
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| Cichlid fish/tank problems | 12/10/2006 |
Q: First off, we had have this tank running for about 2- 2.5 years. I think it is around 97L-ish. We ...
A: Sounds like you are doing a great job. Excellent effort in doing research and finding remedies too! ...
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| Hole on the head? | 12/9/2006 |
Q: Some months ago I lost an Angelfish to what I believe was hole in the head. Mainly because, well, ...
A: Wow, those sound like very extreme cases. Poor guys. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. ...
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| dead paradise fish | 12/8/2006 |
Q: Today I discovered my albino paradise fish, that I've had for about 2 months, dead. He was trapped ...
A: That's too bad. I'm so sorry you lost him. It isn't uncommon at all to lose fish in a fairly new ...
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| fish | 12/8/2006 |
Q: my gold fish are looking sick there loosing bits of tails they have alot off red marking to please ...
A: Redness indicates a bacterial infection that may have gone into their blood. Change their water ...
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| fish tank | 12/7/2006 |
Q: x 55cm 25 litters
A: Oscars need a minimum of 50 gallons or 189 liters for one or two, but bigger would be much better. ...
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| betta fish breeding | 12/7/2006 |
Q: i noticed my female betta fish layed alot of eggs and they floated to the top. i took some of the ...
A: It's doubtful. The process of the "embrace" in betta spawning puts the eggs close enough for ...
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| sudden deaths in extablished tank | 12/7/2006 |
Q: There are several big rocks in this aquarium and I did move one or two of them when I stirred up the ...
A: I would move the big rocks every week and vacuum the gravel in those areas weekly too. I've put ...
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| Platy Looks Thin | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I have a 10 gal freshwater tank that has been set up since Aug 31, 2006. I have living plants and an ...
A: She may have to be moved to her own seperate tank. Sometimes fish just harrass another until they ...
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| New Tank-Gravel | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Chris, I have a 20gal tank that I set up about 6wks. ago. Are 2-2 1/2 inches of river stones too ...
A: The deepest your gravel should be is about a half-inch to an inch really. Fish can't get under the ...
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| sudden deaths in extablished tank | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I have been keeping a FW aquarium for over 14 years now. About a year and a half ago, I started ...
A: Oh, how devastating! I'm so sorry this has happened. Acurel is a good product. The pond formula ...
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| sick betta fish | 12/5/2006 |
Q: Okay I'm in desperate need of some advice. My betta fish is very sick and I thought he was getting ...
A: He is just far too cold. His body can't function properly at temperatures below 75. Many bettas do ...
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| ammonia | 12/4/2006 |
Q: The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question-----one of my zebra danios is swimming at the ...
A: Just a basic flake food and little bits of vegies are all your fish need. Fish such as your little ...
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| Brown Algae | 12/4/2006 |
Q: Will Plecos eat brown algae that has invaded my freshwater tank?
A: My plecostomus eats brown algae. Be sure your tank is big enough though. Regular plecos get to be ...
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| my new goldfish is not eating.. | 12/3/2006 |
Q: i got this new goldfish day before yesterday.she is not eating only,she just swims away from d ...
A: I'm afraid he may never eat until there is a larger tank for them. Goldfish need lots of room ...
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| shovelnose catfish | 12/3/2006 |
Q: My shovelnose is about 10 inches long and i've had him for about 6 months all was well till couple ...
A: I would immediately make a partial water change. He may have injured himself and is trying to ...
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| goldfish | 12/2/2006 |
Q: i had a 10 gallon tank& a 1 gallon bowl. my goldfish who is about 3 in. He was in the bowl for 7 ...
A: That's a tough one. I'm so sorry you lost your old guy. It is possible that being isolated for for ...
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| Discus behaviour | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I saw your article about discus fish and would like to fire you a burning question I have. I had a ...
A: Sounds like your discus are feeling better and have enough room so their appetite increased. They ...
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| ammonia | 12/2/2006 |
Q: The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question----- one of my zebra danios is swimming at the ...
A: Raising the temperature to treat ick is good but danios can't tolerate that for very long. I ...
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| ammonia | 12/1/2006 |
Q: one of my zebra danios is swimming at the top it looks like he is gasping for air it just has their ...
A: You need a thermometer for sure. If there is no heater in the tank, the platies and bloodfins will ...
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| ammonia | 12/1/2006 |
Q: one of my zebra danios is swimming at the top it looks like he is gasping for air it just has their ...
A: The gills should normally be cherry-red so it may be with the gill plates open from breathing so ...
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| freshwater amazon puffers | 12/1/2006 |
Q: do these fish need any salt in the tank?
A: Colomesus asellus can tolerate salt but it isn't needed. They tend to cruise back and forth over a ...
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| goldfish | 11/30/2006 |
Q: My gold fish has developed several large red spots on it's fins and tail. Large being possibly 1/16 ...
A: Red blotches often indicate hemorrhagic septicemia. It is caused by a bacterial infection in his ...
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| Water Cloudy | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: I have two ten gallon freshwater aquariums. One I have had for several months and the water |
