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| fish tank | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I just cleaned my 30 gal fish tank about aweek ago. I just rinsed it real well. Filled it back up ...
A: I don't have any experience with turtles. If this is strictly a turtle tank, then I would suggest ...
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| cloudy water | 10/18/2008 |
Q: i don't know what this could be.i have done my water changes.the filter seems to be working ok.it is ...
A: What kind of water conditioner/dechlorinator are you using? Some of them can give an oily look to ...
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| Sick Pocostamis ( I know the spelling is wrong) | 10/17/2008 |
Q: This past weekend we transported two tanks and fish from a relaive who recently passed away and we ...
A: My initial thought is it's a bacterial infection called columnaris. It's common in freshwater fish, ...
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| nitrate spike | 10/16/2008 |
Q: The last two weeks I have been getting nitrate spikes, have done water changes the fish have been on ...
A: I just want to make sure, you are talking about nitrAtes and not nitrItes correct? Salt won't do ...
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| Shrimps | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I have an 88 liter tank, planted with: 4 harlequins 6 glowlight tetras 4 cories ...
A: I wouldn't add cherry shrimp in your tank. They really should be in a tank by themselves, because ...
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| how warm should my tank be for tropical fish | 10/13/2008 |
Q: how warm should my tank be for tropical fish thank u
A: It depends on what kind of fish you have. Most tropical fish will do best in temps of ...
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| Fish water maintenance | 10/12/2008 |
Q: Would it be okay for me to keep a small fish in a glass tank with a circumference of 18nches and a ...
A: I'm of the opinion that no fish should be kept in anything less then a 5 gallon filtered tank. ...
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| gouramis | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 11 gallon tank, i just want to put 1 or 2 big fish in, i was thinking about gouramis. I ...
A: I would suggest only one dwarf gourami. The problem with gouramis, they tend to be territorial to ...
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| Swim Bladder Problem | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 yr old Manguanese Cichlid about 1 1/2 ft long and for 4 days now hes been on his side in ...
A: Sorry to say, that doesn't appear good.....I can't say for sure on a Manguanese, but generally ...
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| How many fish? | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 gallon tank and I was wondering how many fish can I put in it. ...
A: A 2 gallon tank is really only suitable for a single betta. And that's really pushing it in my ...
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| general | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I have few questions i just got my tank and i hooked everything up yesterday waiting to get the ...
A: The temperature will depend on what types of fish you keep. Cool water fish like most goldfish do ...
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| help? | 10/8/2008 |
Q: i have a 20 gallon tank set up for freshwater fish with 2 5-10 filters running in it water is clear ...
A: Air pumps are pretty much just for decoration purposes. If your filters are agitating the water ...
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| high NITRITE NO2 levels | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I set up a new 26 gallon tank in July and everything was going good as far as levels for the first ...
A: I think that's enough info :) I hate playing tag online, especially since I'm so busy lately I've ...
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| aquarium bugs | 10/6/2008 |
Q: i have white mollies,platys and guppies in a 20 gallon tank,but now i am noticing pin head sized ...
A: It's hard to say exactly what they are from you're description. Plus, they're so small, I know they ...
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| Sick Betta Fish | 10/5/2008 |
Q: My betta fish (Optimism) has been looking sick for the past few weeks. He is a little over two years ...
A: I'm sorry, but I"ll need more info to try to figure this out. What size is the tank? How often, ...
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| Fish size | 10/4/2008 |
Q: A question that has been bugging me for a while is that if fish when bought at a young age grow to ...
A: What you're referring to is called stunting. It's not a good thing to do to a fish. The way I ...
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| oto trouble | 10/3/2008 |
Q: today my godmother bought me 2 oto fishes for my birthday next week on tues...the thing i noticed is ...
A: My apologies for getting your name wrong before. That's my lack of knowledge and I do apologize. ...
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| Stinky plant? | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I've had a little betta in a one gallon tank for about 6 weeks. I gave him another plastic plant ...
A: If you're worried about the plant, I would remove it then. Especially if he's not fond of it at the ...
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| Fish poop | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 inch oscar in a 40 gallon tank with a hob filter, no gravel, a plastic plant, an a rock ...
A: I know your oscar is small at the moment, but they do most of their growing their first year. He ...
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| community tank | 10/2/2008 |
Q: The three red-eyes in my community tank are always in a corner seldom veturing out. The four serpaes ...
A: You could try adding a few more red eyes to see if a larger school would make them feel more secure ...
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| new tank, ich or fungus? betta health | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My betta seems better this am - still covered with specks, but swimming and eating. I was scared ...
A: Glad he looked better. Hopefully he's healed by now. Next time you need to add meds or salt, ...
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| Air bladder problem | 10/1/2008 |
Q: We have a large gold fish (serassa) that seems to have an air bladder problem..... she cannot stay ...
A: First try checking your nitrate levels. High nitrates can cause swim bladder problems. Nitrates ...
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| Stocking! | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have an 88 liter tank with live plants (it is planted), 2 fluvals, 1 and 2. I do 30% changes once ...
A: You're tank is about 23 gallons. So, I would say a few more neons, maybe 3 would be fine and a ...
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| bettas | 9/30/2008 |
Q: .. I have a male betta in a main tank, it dosn't really look like it's getting on with the other ...
A: My apologies for not getting to your question sooner. I've been working a lot these past few ...
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| PH Levels not stablizing. | 9/30/2008 |
Q: We have a 29 gallon tank that we've had for over 3 years. We currently have 1 adult platy, and 8 ...
A: Try testing your tap water. Get a glass of water and test it. Let it sit out at least 24 hours, ...
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| new tank, ich or fungus? | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 month old 10 gallon tank w/Pengiun Bio-wheel filter and dual-temp heater. My betta is 6 ...
A: Well, unfortunately your pet store guy isn't guiding you too correctly....though it is a little bit ...
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| Partial Water change | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I made a partial water change at 0600 pm last nite. What is the time frame I should wait before ...
A: Without knowing other information.....like what are you doing with the tank? Did you do a fishless ...
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| Fin problems | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Recently I have purchased a Silver Arowana, which I named Noono, and it was probably the coolest ...
A: If the fins looks tattered, torn, are disappearing, then I would consider that he may have fin/tail ...
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| Help! goldfish dying | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I gave my sick fantail an epsom salt bath yesterday and she seemed to be doing better until now.When ...
A: It's hard to say what caused it, it could be dropsy like we thought, internal parasites, something ...
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| mouth rot on gold fish | 9/27/2008 |
Q: i won a goldfish few weeks ago. i noticed his mouth looked diformed so spoke to pet shop. he said it ...
A: He has what's called columnaris. It's a bacterial infection. I would stop using the other meds, ...
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| rams help | 9/27/2008 |
Q: ok this morning i went to my LFS and saw some rams, the water quality is bad so i decided to buy 2 ...
A: Balloon rams and the golden rams are basically the same as the blues, just those were selectively ...
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| Snails | 9/27/2008 |
Q: .. Not long ago i had bought a 10 gallon tank. But a few days ago i saw a snail in there, then the ...
A: It depends on if you want them or not :) A lot of people dislike them. I personally don't mind ...
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| Guppies | 9/26/2008 |
Q: this is the reply i received from the expert trish s. i will ask you as you maby able to answer my ...
A: Looks like either one of two things happened. 1. She could've eaten all the other fry-which they ...
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| freshwater testing | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I'm using a "Mardel LiveMeter Master Test Kit" in a two-week old aquarium... the NH side of the ...
A: I'm not familiar with that test kit, so looked it up real quick....and I don't know what to make of ...
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| Ammonia/fungus issue | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have a pretty longwinded question for you concerning my 20 gallon tank. Several months ago, I ...
A: Ehh, not long winded, I've seen longer :) But thank you for the details, it does help. The stuff ...
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| Red tail shark - scratching | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have a red tail shark and he seem to scratch himself against rock on its side. I noticed this for ...
A: You said the water conditions are ok....make sure ammonia and nitrites are at 0 ppm, and nitrates ...
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| new tank looks yucky! | 9/24/2008 |
Q: i had my tank for over a month & thought it had supposedly been done cycling & all but not it all of ...
A: Have a few questions for you. Is there any driftwood in the tank? If so, that will lower ph and ...
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| New Tank | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering about a few things regarding a new tank I'm believing to get. I've been ...
A: That's a good size tank for a community set up. Gives you lots of options. Unfortunately, the fish ...
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| balloon mollies | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I HAVE ONE BALLOON MOLLIE AND IT IS FAT I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS A GIRL OR A MALE BUT WHAT I WANT TO ...
A: Here's a few links to look at: Picture of a male ballon molly, notice on the bottom belly area, ...
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| well water | 9/23/2008 |
Q: We are just getting started ,but where we live here in lemomt we have well water,Do we have to do ...
A: Generally, no need to do anything with well water. I know when I was on it a few years back, I ...
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| help regarding KISSING GOURAMI!!! | 9/23/2008 |
Q: i have a kissing gourami who hasnt eaten from a month...i mean i have not seen her eat any of th ...
A: It's not looking for algae when it goes to the surface, it's breathing from the air. Gouramis are ...
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| Water change | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 150 gallons tank fresh water and 11 fishes middle size inside,six silver dollars, one geo, ...
A: Doing partial water changes doesn't affect the "establishment" of the tank. It can prolong the ...
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| mickey mouse platty fish (sick)? | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a white mickey mouse platty. It started to have a hunch back, and it was swimming very ...
A: I would suggest quarantining the fish asap. There's several diseases out there that have a symptom ...
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| Chemical imbalance | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 46 gallon aquarium that keeps turning a green color. I have 7 African cichlids in the ...
A: I don't know what your normal schedule is for tank maintenance and such, so can't say what's causing ...
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| Guppies | 9/21/2008 |
Q: this is the reply i received from the expert trish s. i will ask you as you maby able to answer my ...
A: Well, I can't say for sure what happened with the other expert, but my guess is this, when we get a ...
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| about ropefish | 9/21/2008 |
Q: i would like to ask whether i could rear 2 rope fish in one aquarium.the last time i put two of them ...
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not that familiar with ropefish, having never had one before. But I have read ...
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| Goldfish constipation/swim bladder disorder | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I have three 2-3 inch lionhead goldfish in my 30 gallon.I have recently noticed that my smallest one ...
A: First check the water quality, make sure the ammonia and nitrites are at 0 ppm, and nitrates under ...
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| Setting Up A Tank | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I'm new to the tropical-community tank area, and I was wondering what fish I can get for a ...
A: I wouldn't recommend swordtails for a 10 gallon tank. Think they're more suited for a 30 gallon or ...
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| Sick Oscar | 9/19/2008 |
Q: We have had our oscar for approx. 9 months, and he has grown quite large. Three days ago, I fed him ...
A: What size is this tank? For the fish you have, you should ideally have them in at least a 60-75+ ...
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| flower horn fish injured pls help | 9/19/2008 |
Q: We brought one normal size flowerhorn and one 2 month baby flowerhorn.We kept it one tank but we ...
A: It would be best to keep the smaller one in a separate tank for now if you can. That way it won't ...
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| Sick Betta | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I had bought my first Betta about 3 couple ago and kept him in a small betta tank. I was changing ...
A: With a 1/2 gallon tank, I would recommend increasing the water changes. I would change out 1/2 of ...
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| Sick Betta | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I had bought my first Betta about 3 couple ago and kept him in a small betta tank. I was changing ...
A: First, what size is the tank? And, are you on a public water supply that has chlorine added to the ...
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| Tetras :) | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I dont know if you remember me but i asked a question the other day about adding fish. I bought 4 ...
A: Yep I remember you :) That's good you added the extra neons. I would wait at least a week or two ...
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| newb woes | 9/16/2008 |
Q: ok for many years now, i have been fish keeping but everytime, my fishes keep dying from disease or ...
A: Sorry you've had problems. I know it's frustrating, especially when you don't what's going on, and ...
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| listless angel fish | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 125 gal tank. I have danios, tetras and a couple barbs. I also have an angle fish that is ...
A: With no other symptoms showing, it's kinda hard to say exactly what's going on. It's possible the ...
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| Dying fish! | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I've been collecting and enjoying fish for about three years now. I've had my 29-gallon tank for ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. Just because water looks crystal clear, doesn't mean it is. ...
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| gold fish | 9/15/2008 |
Q: my mom has/had 2 gold fish in a 30 gallon tank, they are bout 4 or 5 years old, tank change happens ...
A: Well, if the tank had been up and running with the goldies for 4 or 5 years, and was previously a ...
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| Fluffy White Cotton Ball thing | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have a small 15 gallon tank I want to make into a plant/ light fish aquarium. I started this tank ...
A: It's most likely just mold growing on something that's decaying there. Either there was a piece of ...
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| Can guppies and baby bristlenosed catfish coexist? | 9/14/2008 |
Q: We have 30 or so bristlenosed catfish - haven't been babies for about 4 months - and one pigeon ...
A: I can't tell you for sure, because I've never kept baby bristlenoses and guppies together :) But, I ...
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| black eyed mollys | 9/14/2008 |
Q: do black eyed Mollies have to have a big tank?
A: Depending on the type of molly(black eye is a color variation, I'm talking if it's a ballon, lyre ...
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| New crayfish | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I just got a crayfish for my tank. It it safe to keep him with my fancy tails and my red tailed ...
A: Honestly, I'm not too familiar with crayfish, since I've never owned them. But, from what I have ...
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| Guppies | 9/13/2008 |
Q: Since i am new to fish keeping i would appreciate some advice. I have a 54 litre tank, i already ...
A: I would say no to the red tail shark. They really should have a larger tank, I would say in the 30 ...
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| Fish disease | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have notice three red spots on my coldwater/freshwater gold fish. Two are by the gills, and the ...
A: Well, my first thought is some kind of parasite possiblym they can cause symptoms like that. But, ...
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| Bettas with fungus | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have two fish tanks: 1.5gal with 1 male betta; 2.5gal with 2 females. I cleaned the tanks on the ...
A: Sounds more like a bacterial infection called columnaris, and not a true fungal infection. True ...
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| Fish! | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 26 gallon with good filtration and aeration. I do 35% water changes twice a week. Fish: ...
A: I would increase the schools of both neons, get them up to at least 3-5 minimum of each kind. The ...
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| more babies | 9/11/2008 |
Q: how long does it take for babie frys to reach adult hood, or at least to where they won't have to ...
A: Depending on the type of fish, livebearers usually within a few weeks, about 4 weeks or so, they're ...
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| CAlico Fantail and black moore problems | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have recently set up my tank again to house one calico fantail and one black moore. I've had them ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. First, since your tank is newly set up, be sure you're ...
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| guppies keep dying | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank with a power filter, and biofilter. I do 20% water changes once a week and ...
A: First I would suggest getting your own test kit. Preferably the liquid dropper kind, it's more ...
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| Fishh! | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 Gallon, aeration, powerful filter and live plants. It is understocked at the moment. I ...
A: You know, I hate to say neons don't count because they're so small, but really, they won't have too ...
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| Lesion on head of fish | 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'm still looking up a few things before I get back to you. I'm kind of leaning towards a viral ...
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| cloudy tank | 9/9/2008 |
Q: ive recently put in fin rot med and removed the carbon filter now my tank is v v v v cloudy how can ...
A: Well.....I would just leave it be, since you'll only be treating with meds for a few days. When you ...
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| Fish growth | 9/8/2008 |
Q: How does amonia and nitrates affect fish growth? And does having a large tank help fish grow larger? ...
A: I've never heard of ammonia or nitrates affecting a fish's growth rate. Of course, that doesn't ...
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| siamese fighter | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Hi my siamese fighter has recently developed a bubble on his right eye can you help?
A: Can try to help :) Need a bit more info though. What size is the tank? Is it filtered? How long have ...
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| high nitrite and nitrate low ph | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank which has been set up about 3-4 weeks I have plants 9 fish 2 snails most ...
A: Sounds like your tank is still finishing up the nitrogen cycle process. Here's a good article that ...
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| goldfish | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have recently bought a 10 gallon tank and have 5 goldfish in there. when we first purchased it we ...
A: Sorry to say, but I think you're getting some poor information. Technically, you don't need to ...
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| Compatibility and buying | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I currently have 5 buenos aires tetras in a 30 gallon tank and am planning on adding 5 serpae tetras ...
A: I have read quite a bit, that serpae tetras are sometimes known to be fin nippers. So, something to ...
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| Very high nitrate levels | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 55 Ga. tank with about 30 African cichlids.The tank has been set up for about 4 months now ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. Yep, those nitrates are high. First, what kind of test kit ...
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| Black Moor | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I bought a Black Moor a couple of weeks ago. She's doing just fine up until the past couple of days. ...
A: Sorry to say, but you got some really poor advice about a goldfish doing find in a one gallon tank. ...
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| is it velvet? how to cure it if it is | 9/5/2008 |
Q: i noticed that in my tank, my 2 silver dollars, 3 out of 5 corys and 1 ram has a gold dust coating, ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. I have a good link with some photos of velvet: ...
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| ill fish | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Since a couples of day ago my goldfish has just been laying on the bottom of he floor and doesn't ...
A: First check your water quality with a good test kit, make sure your ammonia and nitrite levels are ...
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| Yellow Water | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 80 liter tank with a fluval two filter 30 watt lighting and 150 watt heater. I have ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. A common occurence when adding driftwood to a tank, it ...
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| White Stuff Growing in Tank | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gal freshawater with black tetras, Buenos Aires, and neons. Over the last 2-3 months, I ...
A: Sounds strange.....But, it sounds like some kind of mold. How often are you regularly cleaning the ...
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| Sick Goldfish | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I have a large pet goldfish, Maggie. I believe it's a female and she's about 4 inches long without ...
A: Sounds like the poor thing's got lots of stuff going on. The fish does sound like she may be ...
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| fish | 9/3/2008 |
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A: I think you asked your original question to another expert, probably Chris R, Chris, Krista, but not ...
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| Freswater tank temperature | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon freshwater tank with 2 algae eaters, 2 tetras,and a red finned shark. I just ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. For a 20 gallon tank, you would want about a 100 watt ...
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| glofish | 9/2/2008 |
Q: we have glofish have had the tank for about 3 weeks today one seems to be having trouble with his ...
A: Honestly, I have no clue why they do that. Usually when a fish is swimming with it's mouth open, ...
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| how to rid ich naturally without chemicals | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon with guppies,mollies and platies. I bought new fish from walmart and had these ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. I actually perfer to use the heat and salt method for ...
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| betta issue- my time is getting short | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have exhausted the Internet and come to the conclusion my betta has an infection, possibly ...
A: Well, at this point, it probably won't hurt to do a round of tetracycline. Even better, if you can ...
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| sick aquarium | 9/2/2008 |
Q: In the past 2 weeks I have lost all 13 of my fish (platys, guppies, 1 loach, and 1 pleco). After ...
A: This is kind of a tough call....on the one hand, without knowing exact symptoms and water parameters ...
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| Nitrate Nightmare | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Ok i have been having a nightmare trying to get my tank up and running. I set up tank about 3 month ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. Well, it's been a few weeks now since you posted your ...
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| Woke up this morning and 10 fish are dead | 8/28/2008 |
Q: We have a community 100 gallon tank that we've had for 20 plus years. A variety from 4 different ...
A: You said you do 25% weekly water changes(good!), are you also vacuuming the gravel well when you do ...
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| Catfish | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have just introduced small catfish to my tank. I am worried because they seem to like floating at ...
A: What kind of catfish are they? Off hand, all the ones I'm thinking of stay towards the bottom. A ...
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| convict cichlid fry | 8/19/2008 |
Q: well it happened, new fry! I have put them in a 10gal tank.When do i remove the parents back to ...
A: Well congrats :) I've never had convicts, but I do recall reading that the parents will take care ...
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| Black Goldfish? | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I had a gold-colored goldfish that died not too long ago, but unsure why. It may have had a hard ...
A: What size is the tank? It's recommended to have at least 15 gallons for one goldfish. And, ...
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| freshwater fish | 8/17/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have been trying to figure out what these snail like things are in the tank. We ...
A: Snail like things that are white/grey colored, look like a slug, have an arrow shaped head, and ...
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| Red Minor Tetra | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have some Red Minor Tetras in my aquarium, but one of them can't close its' mouth. The mouth is ...
A: Usually that means there's something stuck in their mouth. See if there's anyway that you can look ...
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| Snail scrubbing? | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I know this isn't a fish but can you help me? I have an apple snail and he is 6 months old and he ...
A: Hmmmmm.....good question. I honestly have no idea, never really thought about that one before :) ...
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| detect sickness | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I would like to know - when you buy a new fish and put in the tank, how long does it take for the ...
A: I suppose it depends on what kind of plecos you got. That is a large tank, but one pleco is usually ...
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| somethings wrong with the fish | 8/15/2008 |
Q: i got my fish for almost 1 week now, they are energetic and used to swim around the aquarium but for ...
A: I assume the tank is fairly new as well? It sounds like it's suffering from new tank syndrome. ...
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| Rainbow film | 8/15/2008 |
Q: There is a strange rainbow colored film on the surface of the water in my fish tank. Is this normal?
A: Hmmmm.....no. Sounds like some kind of oily substance. Can't say what's it's from, maybe fish ...
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| Guppies | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Here is my question? A couple of days i go i went to fish world and while i was there i bought 3 ...
A: I don't know why they're attracted to the one in particular, maybe it's coloration or maybe she's ...
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| Flowerhorn fish | 8/11/2008 |
Q: i have just started a new tank with 45 gallons of water and introduced a 10" flowerhorn fish...i ...
A: I've never had a flowerhorn, but their care should be similar to most other large cichlids. I would ...
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| MiIlky Cloudy water. | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 35 litre cold water tank with 2 Goldfish a filter and an airator with 1 real plant.Water ...
A: Usually white/grey cloudy water is a bacterial bloom. It's common in newly set up tanks that are ...
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| how many fish | 8/10/2008 |
Q: i have 3 gold fish in a small tank at the moment but looking at buying a 5 gallon vivo fish tank ...
A: No, sorry but that won't be big enough for them. It's recommended to have at least 15-20 gallons ...
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| Cracked top that holds doors in place? | 8/10/2008 |
Q: 1) My bracket that supports my glass doors in Pulling away from its frame? 2)Is it possible my ...
A: I'm not sure exactly what you're talking about....but it's very possible if the bracket is coming ...
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| angles and water hardness | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have bred angles for about two years, recently the hardness of my water is off the charts. Even ...
A: I assume you haven't added anything new to the tank, like rocks? And, have you tested your tap ...
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| goldfish illness | 8/9/2008 |
Q: 1 of my goldfish has suddenly rolled onto its side & is bent over, it can put itself the right way ...
A: Check your water quality if you have a test kit. Make sure ammonia and nitrites are at 0 ppm, ...
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| freshwater tanks ph level | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I am a new freshwater fish enthusiast and I am having problems keeping my ph at a safe and normal ...
A: Well, 6.0 is still within a "normal" range of what most fish can tolerate. What's happening when ...
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| tiny white wormsin tank and tiny white tadpole like swimmers | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I have looked them up, and supposedly they are flatworm or some weird parasite, will they kil my ...
A: Well, generally if you see a worm or critter swimming around, and it's not attached to the fish, ...
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| tank odor | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 40 gal tank.with 4 small oscars 2 small alge eaters,2 snails, I keep my tank clean but ...
A: Try checking your water quality. Make sure ammonia and nitrites are at 0 ppm, nitrates under 20 ...
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| sarasa fish | 8/7/2008 |
Q: We recently purchased sarasa fish at our local walmart. The first one died. We are on #2. This one ...
A: Sarasa comets have the potential to grow over 12 inches, and live 20+ years when cared for properly. ...
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| black tailed shark | 8/7/2008 |
Q: in my 3ft tank i have pearl cichlids would these be ok with a black tailed shark? i also have 5 male ...
A: One of the sites I use to figure out tank sizes-this one here, ...
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| black ghost in trouble | 8/6/2008 |
Q: from the past 2 days i have been seeing it rub itself against various surfaces in the tank kike fake ...
A: Fish that scratch or rub on objects in the tank could be suffering from a parasite infection-and ...
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| lowering pH | 8/6/2008 |
Q: is there a way to lower pH without buying something from the pet store as I am in between jobs and ...
A: What exactly is your ph reading? Just about all fish we buy will tolerate a ph of 6.0-8.0 just ...
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| Sick goldfish | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 75 gal tank, two 110 overflow filters, live plants, two moors, two fancy goldfish and two ...
A: Sounds like a bacterial infection called columnaris. It can look similar to a fungal infection. ...
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| Foreign creature! Is it a brine shrimp? | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 180 litre freshwater tank with the following: 2 angelfish 3 clown loach 1 ruby shark 5 ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. Brine shrimp wouldn't survive in freshwater very long. I ...
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| jack dempseys dying?! | 8/5/2008 |
Q: We had 2 jack dempseys one male 1 female...the male passed on a couple of weeks ago for no apparent ...
A: Just did a quick check, and their life span is about 10-15 years on average. And with the second ...
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| Sick goldfish | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 75 gal tank, two 110 overflow filters, live plants, two moors, two fancy goldfish and two ...
A: With clamped fins, the first thing you should check is the water quality. Really the only thing you ...
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| are my mollies pregnant | 8/4/2008 |
Q: i have a 10 gallon tank i got my mollies yesterday. my dalmation molly has bean swiming a round the ...
A: Well, if they're females, they're most likely pregnant. That's usually a given with livebearers :) ...
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| Fish laying eggs? | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank and have 2 fish. They are silver with red tails, but I don't know the breed. ...
A: It sure sounds like that's what's going on with them. That actually sounds like typical cichlid ...
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| paradise fish | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I was sold a 15 litre aquarium and told it would comfortably house 2 paradise fish and 1 butterfly ...
A: It's hard to say for sure if a larger tank would help. You'd definitely need a larger tank if you ...
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| swelling guppy | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I have a female that was very big, and I assumed she was pregnant and moved her to "fray box" after ...
A: So, you do water changes of 75% twice a week and also change 10% everday? That's a lot lol....you ...
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| Are Angel Fish adaptable with Guppy's, Gold Fish, Mollies. | 8/1/2008 |
Q: My father recently past away about 3 weeks ago and he gave me a 40 gallon tank, with a couple of ...
A: Hard to say for sure, but my guess is it's something to do with the water quality, especially with ...
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| How big is my aquarium? | 8/1/2008 |
Q: i recently got a new aquarium from my cousin how many gallons is it? Heres the dimensions 30"L * 12 ...
A: Sounds like it's a 20 gallon long. Here's what I size for figuring out tank sizes: ...
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| jack dempseys dying?! | 7/31/2008 |
Q: We had 2 jack dempseys one male 1 female...the male passed on a couple of weeks ago for no apparent ...
A: Do you know what the water quality-ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings are/were? How long have ...
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| Bubble disks | 7/31/2008 |
Q: does any one know what things you need for a bubble disk for a fish tank to work and how do you fit ...
A: Generally with all those products, you'll need an air pump and some tubing to connect the two items ...
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| Are Angel Fish adaptable with Guppy's, Gold Fish, Mollies. | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My father recently past away about 3 weeks ago and he gave me a 40 gallon tank, with a couple of ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. And, lol I didn't think it sounded like a homework question :) Even if it ...
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| new fish | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I have some new fish , that i just put into the tank, sat and i just noticed that one of the rummy ...
A: On average, a tank can cycle in about 6-12 weeks. Yes, that's a wide range, but no 2 tanks are ...
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| Variety of questions | 7/30/2008 |
Q: 1. Are backgrounds used for more than just hiding the wires? 2. In 10yrs of various tanks I've never ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. 1. Honestly, I always just thought they were more for the ...
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| Convict fry | 7/29/2008 |
Q: A pair of my convict just had about 50 fry. I am moving in three days and need to break my tank ...
A: The move might stress the convicts out, and sometimes when cichlids get stressed, they'll eat the ...
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| plecostomus | 7/28/2008 |
Q: i have recently purchased for my lovely fan tailed goldfish a plec. they have been together now for ...
A: I've heard a lot of stories like that with plecos. I keep a large pleco in with my goldies in the ...
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| new fish | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have some new fish , that i just put into the tank, sat and i just noticed that one of the rummy ...
A: First, check the water quality, make sure ammonia and nitrites are at 0 ppm. That would be the ...
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| Betta acting strangely, inactive | 7/27/2008 |
Q: hi there! Thanks for taking the time to read this, I really need your input on what's happening to ...
A: )I much prefer too much then not enough, because then I have to assume stuff, or write out even more ...
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| Swollen Comet | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have several comets, and for the past few weeks I noticed the tummy of one was bigger than normal. ...
A: It's my understanding, goldfish need to be about 2 years old before they're able to start breeding, ...
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| issue with fry getting sucked up in filter | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My female swordtail just had about thirty fry that I was able to save. I put the fry in a ...
A: I've had this issue over the years as well lol. I actually foound a baby cory cat fry that had ...
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| my fish | 7/25/2008 |
Q: hello i just got my fish yesterday and i was wondering what kind or tank do i put moore goldfish in
A: I'm not sure exactly what you're asking about....But, black moor goldfish will grow to about 8-10 ...
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| sword tail sick | 7/24/2008 |
Q: she jus stays in the corner and isn't her normal self ne more. I just saw today she has a white spot ...
A: What is it you think she has? I think it's fine to lower the temp to 78°F gradually. Honestly ...
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| sword tail sick | 7/24/2008 |
Q: she jus stays in the corner and isn't her normal self ne more. I just saw today she has a white spot ...
A: Hmmm, I don't know what that could be, sounds strange. Yes, you can treat her in the tank, but it ...
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| Dead fishies | 7/23/2008 |
Q: It's me again!! bad news one of mickey mouse platies, the male died yesterday. i am not exactly sure ...
A: I'm going to answer both of your questions here on this one just to make it easier. First, no you ...
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| heater | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Hey I have a 1 gallon tank with a betta in it just gravel and fish.I was asking if i can get a ...
A: That's the problem with smaller tanks under 5 gallons, it's hard to keep them warm. And, a regular ...
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| Pleco care | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have a L142 pleco that always spends time at night looking for food and sleeps during the day, ...
A: Well, that is fairly common behavior for them, sleep during the day, active at night. You can try ...
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| Baloon molly | 7/20/2008 |
Q: i have a balloon molly who i think is pregnant but she has started really struggling to breath and ...
A: If she's upside down, then she's suffering from a swim bladder problem. There's numerous causes for ...
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| detect sickness | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I would like to know - when you buy a new fish and put in the tank, how long does it take for the ...
A: I would first make sure the water quality is good-ammonia and nitrites at 0 ppm, nitrates under 20 ...
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| my brown birchir eel | 7/18/2008 |
Q: what would be the best food for him? how often should i clean my 55 gallon tank? what is the actual ...
A: I'm not too familiar with bichirs, so not really sure which species exactly is a brown birchir. The ...
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| Congo Tetras seem to be rotting away | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I Have 2 Congo tetras who seem fine other than the fact they have cloudy eyes and all of the fins ...
A: Well, I don't see anything that you're doing wrong. The only possible explanation I can come up ...
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| sword tail sick | 7/17/2008 |
Q: she jus stays in the corner and isn't her normal self ne more. I just saw today she has a white spot ...
A: My apologies for not getting to you sooner, have not been able to get online all weekend. Has the ...
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| White threadlike worms found in tank | 7/16/2008 |
Q: recently I have noticed white threadlike worms crawling on the side of my tank or floating/swimming ...
A: Thin whitish colored worms, that look like an S when they swim, or look like pieces of hair floating ...
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| Congo Tetras seem to be rotting away | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I Have 2 Congo tetras who seem fine other than the fact they have cloudy eyes and all of the fins ...
A: How long have you had these fish? How long's the tank been set up for? I know you said the shark ...
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| red hair like disease? | 7/15/2008 |
Q: i have a 55 gallon tank, thats only been up for a few months, i have 2 large filters, sponge filter, ...
A: I was reading your question in our question pool. And, from what you described, sounds like they ...
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| WILL CERTAIN PLANTS KILL MY GREEN TERRORS? | 7/15/2008 |
Q: MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED 4 GREEN TERRORS OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS THEY ARE DOING GREAT! MY QUESTION ...
A: The plants you mentioned, bamboo and spider plants are not aquatic plants, and should not be placed ...
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| film on glass | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I just recently cleaned my tank and it appears that I have some cloudiness or maybe a film on my ...
A: Is the tank full or empty? If it's empty, a vinegar and water solution and a paper towel might ...
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| spotted green puffers | 7/15/2008 |
Q: i want a spotted green puffer and i was wondering if they live in freshwater or saltwater? and if ...
A: Green spotted puffers are usually and mistakenly sold as freshwater fish. Not sure on their exact ...
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| Cichlids | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I'm an experienced fishkeeper, but I have never had cichlids before. I want to set up a 10 gallon ...
A: If group fish, you mean kept in groups like tetras-no not really. I can't really think of any ...
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| new fish | 7/15/2008 |
Q: hi i have a 90 gallon tank with African chichlids and i would like to know if i would be able to put ...
A: No, not a good idea. Puffers are not a good fish to mix with other fish, and are best kept alone in ...
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| Cycling - Zebra danios | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I'm cycling a 5.5 gallon tank using two zebra danios. They've been in the tank for four days, and ...
A: Hard to say exactly what it is, maybe a combo of all of the above lol. Zebras are active fish, and ...
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| PH Low: Bad feeling bad things will happen | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have several fish, mostly catfish. These were in a 500 gallon aquarium. They are: Plecostomus: 10 ...
A: Wow....well, hopefully it didn't leak too bad on you before you caught it. I've always been ...
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| Cichlids | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I'm an experienced fishkeeper, but I have never had cichlids before. I want to set up a 10 gallon ...
A: Cichlids overall are really no different than caring for other fish, with a few exceptions that are ...
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| detect sickness | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I would like to know - when you buy a new fish and put in the tank, how long does it take for the ...
A: Very very good idea what you're doing. I would suggest at least 2 weeks as a minimum. I know some ...
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| Congo Tetras seem to be rotting away | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I Have 2 Congo tetras who seem fine other than the fact they have cloudy eyes and all of the fins ...
A: Did you recently add any new fish to the tank? It sounds like a bacterial infection, and usually ...
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| my fish(i think have white spot) | 7/12/2008 |
Q: i bought a tank a week ago and left it to do what it needs to do for a week, then i introduced 1 ...
A: Well....I looked up the dimensions of an Xbox 360, and this is what I got from this site: ...
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| bamboo plants | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 40 gallon fresh water aquarium with filtration system, heater and decorations and of course ...
A: Those bamboo plants that are commonly being sold now, especially with bettas in a vase, are not ...
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| 55 gallon freshwater fish tank | 7/12/2008 |
Q: i have a 55 gallon fish tank and i don't know how much water to Chang and what i have to put in ...
A: All of your questions really depend on what types and how many fish you get. With a 55 gallon ...
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| gold fish with enlarged white eye | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I have had 3 goldfish in a 10 gallon tank for a few years. They have always done well. Recently we ...
A: Depending on what type of goldfish you have, they have the potential to grow from 6-12+ inches, with ...
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| Which is the best | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have read on which fish are good and bad and so forth but I was curious about which is the best to ...
A: In all honesty, you shouldn't really rely on a fish or other critter to take care of algae problems. ...
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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: ) Ok...so you've had him about 2 years, and usually they're already about a year old when they're ...
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| cleaning my tank | 7/9/2008 |
Q: i have a 55 gal tank fresh water. i just need to know about maintaince. How often and what do i do ...
A: Assuming the tank isn't overstocked, weekly water changes of 25% should be done. To do this, you ...
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| fish | 7/8/2008 |
Q: what fish can survive in a ph level that is 7.6
A: Just about every freshwater fish that's sold in a pet/fish store will tolerate ph ranges from ...
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| pangasius catfish | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have 2 pangasius catfish in my fish tank and was wondering if I could put 1 of them in my 250 ...
A: Here's a link with a bit more info on them I found. ...
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| pangasius catfish | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 46 gallon tank. I have 1 Chinese algae eater, 3 giant danios, 3 long finned rosy barbs, 3 ...
A: You do realize that those catfish are tank busters, and grow to about 4 feet......not a good ...
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| fancy goldfish | 7/6/2008 |
Q: How do I measure my fancy goldfish--from tip of nose to end of body or to end (tip) of fins? ...
A: You're welcome! And, don't use that old "inch of fish per gallon" rule, especially for goldfish. ...
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| mixing | 7/6/2008 |
Q: my question to you is..can you put a oscar and a red-devil fish in the same tank
A: I saw your question in our question pool. The answer....it depends..... Generally, oscars get a ...
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| swollen lips | 7/6/2008 |
Q: my gold angle fish has large swollen looking lips, it looks like it is having an allergic reaction. ...
A: Do you have more then one angel fish in the tank, or other cichlids? If so, it's possible they're ...
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| aeration for jack dempsey cichlids | 7/5/2008 |
Q: i have a small jack dempsey cichlid in a 100 litre tank and was wondering how much aeration i should ...
A: Generally the surface agitation created by the waterfall/filter output is suitable. Just keep the ...
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| Red Devil Sulking - Not Eating | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired a Red Devil with his tank. He was really happy with us the first 3 weeks. Then ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. Red devils aren't usually "sulkers", like oscars are. For ...
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| Fancy tail goldfish | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have 2 fancy tail goldfish in my platy tank right now, and they are going to be given to my ...
A: You're welcome :) To breed mollies and platies....add water and add fish. That's about it really ...
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| Cloudy Eyes | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I recently brought home two fish (who both passed away soon after I got them), my water has been ...
A: First, don't add anymore fish to the tank for awhile. In fact, it might be best to return the fish ...
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| things floating in my tank | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have a tank with guppies in it, and we have 1 fry in a breeder tank and we noticed these little ...
A: Sorry, but I have no clue what those are.....Are you sure they're not baby snails? They do look a ...
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| injured goldfish | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Last night before I went to bed my three goldfish were fine. This morning I went to feed them and ...
A: What you've done so far sounds good. Honestly, there's really not much more you can do, separate ...
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| transfering 2 Big goldfish | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have Biorb aquariums. I put 2 goldfish in a small one, then transfered to 8 gallon. They keep ...
A: Those feeder goldfish are usually commons or comets. Comets will generally have a fancier and ...
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| transfering 2 Big goldfish | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have Biorb aquariums. I put 2 goldfish in a small one, then transfered to 8 gallon. They keep ...
A: Let me suggest, if those are 2 fancy type of goldfish, they'd do best in at least a 30 gallon tank. ...
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| help | 6/29/2008 |
Q: help! one of my fish has laid eggs in the filter how do i keep them safe? ANSWER: Hi Emma What kind ...
A: Well....they're probably safe back there then, for now. Usually when the eggs are out in the open ...
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| ph levels | 6/28/2008 |
Q: Are there any objects that I can add to my tank with a low ph to help balance out my high ph ...
A: How low is the ph? 6.0-8.0 or a tad higher or lower is generally acceptable for most fish, with the ...
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| betta fish | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I have had two male bettas for a while. I just tried to breed one with a new female I bought. He ...
A: I haven't tried to breed bettas, but I would suggest doing a search online and finding a good ...
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| fish | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have 2 zebra Danio and had them for a few months. Now all of a sudden one of them is keeping there ...
A: Usually when a fish has their mouth "stuck" open, it means there may be something stuck in there. ...
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| regarding our mollies | 6/26/2008 |
Q: we just bought 2 mollies about 5 days ago one dalmatian and another thats half dalmatian and gold. ...
A: When mollies and all livebearers are getting ready to have fry(babies), they'll get huge in the ...
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| my Betta male | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My Betta never flares and hides quite a bit. Lately seems to spend more time on the bottom. He is ...
A: What's the temperature in the tank? Bettas should have a temperature around 78-80°F. Anything much ...
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| lonley angel fish | 6/25/2008 |
Q: i have an angel fish that is in a 15 gallon fish tank all alone i used to keep betas in with him and ...
A: My initial thought was he should probably have a larger tank. I did some quick reading, and it ...
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| bettas | 6/24/2008 |
Q: can you keep one male beta with 2 female betas for long periods of time or would that turn in to a ...
A: No to keeping a male betta with other male bettas, gouramis, paradise fish, and female bettas. ...
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| There's something wrong with my fish's skin | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I had one neon tetra, a lot of snails, and some sort of catfish-like fish that vacuums up all the ...
A: It almost sounds like he may have a velvet infection. I did find a pretty good photo of it ...
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| curious about an aquarium stand | 6/22/2008 |
Q: tank and I'm just curious what you recommend for a stand that will hold the weight? Do you think a ...
A: First, let me suggest you also post this question to some other experts, if you haven't already, for ...
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| Lethargic Gourami | 6/22/2008 |
Q: My gourami is staying up in the top corner of the tank near the filter and seems listless and faded. ...
A: I would suggest picking up a 5 or 10 gallon tank to use as a hospital and quarantine tank. That ...
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| Cloudy 55 gallon tank | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I just set up my fish tank 5 days ago. I did everything that I was told to do to set it up, but my ...
A: I'm guessing it's a white/grey colored cloudy? That's a bacterial bloom, and it's common in all ...
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| Tank repair | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I picked up a 40 gallon tank, measures approx 12"d x 36"w x 24"h. It was free, but is damaged. The ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. From what you've described, I'd say terrarium it is then :) ...
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| convict fry, and midas cichild ick issues | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have two questions. First question is about my convicts in a 20 gallon tank, they just had babies ...
A: As for the convicts fighting, I'm not sure what's going on there. I've never had convicts, they ...
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| High ammonia problem | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I set up a 46 gallon aquarium a couple of weeks ago and I was forced to add fish to the tank after ...
A: You're using way too much stuff in the tank. Stop using all of those. I'm not sure really which of ...
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| pictus catfish stuck in the net | 6/19/2008 |
Q: My pictus catfish got stuck in a net. He was in distress, so I netted him, but had completely ...
A: The only way I can think to remove the netting, would be to get a bucket with some tank water, get a ...
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| poorly fish??? | 6/19/2008 |
Q: over night my fish has red (blood in colour) streaks through the base of its tail and on the top of ...
A: Red streaks is generally a sign of one of two things. Since you mentioned there may be a problem ...
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| decorated aquariums | 6/18/2008 |
Q: i am trying to find a site on already decorated tanks,so i can kind of form a pattern,on the design ...
A: I don't really have any sites saved on that particular topic, but I would suggest doing a search for ...
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| hello again | 6/18/2008 |
Q: So i know by now u are probably tired of seeing my name, lol:) but i read the info you gave me on ...
A: Nah, and no problem with all the questions :) Gotta learn sometime right lol.... That's good, I ...
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| HELP my zebra looks sick | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have 6 zebra danios, and one of them has always been bigger but about 2 weeks ago it started to ...
A: Well hard to say for sure, but from what you described, it sounds like it may be dropsy. Dropsy is ...
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| Sick tiger barb | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have three tiger barbs, one of which quickly become the dominant. After losing one barb, I bought ...
A: Either he's just being picked on to near death, and if you don't scoop him out, sounds like he won't ...
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| placostamus fish | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My neighbor just got a placostamus fish now she has two of them , I wanted to learn more about them, ...
A: Well, it depends what kind of pleco she got. There's a hundreds of thousands of them out there! I ...
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| bloated bellies | 6/15/2008 |
Q: a few weeks ago maybe amonth i went to petsmart and ai bought three platies. one sunburst and two ...
A: Hmmm, I think looking for the bright eyes is the rule when you're buying fish from the grocery store ...
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| Issue with my freshwater 10gal tank, plz help | 6/15/2008 |
Q: We've had our freshwater 10gal tank up and running for about 2-3 months, we originally had about 4-5 ...
A: The first problem was like you said, adding too many fish at once. You should only add a few at a ...
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| Weak tetra | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have a small tank that has about 12 gal of conditioned water in it (not sure of total capacity, ...
A: I'm glad you're familiar with the new tank syndrome/cycle process. And you're correct, most likely ...
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| are these compatible | 6/13/2008 |
Q: are tiger barbs, red claw crabs, and a green spotted puffer compatible. Because i like their color ...
A: Well, sorry but I'm gonna have to say no. Tiger barbs are freshwater, and are also notorious fin ...
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| NEW TANK THREAD LIKE WHITE WORMS | 6/11/2008 |
Q: My tank is about 1 week old,with fluorite substrate and fully planted and drift wood. It became ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. Usually when you start up a new tank, after a week or so ...
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| fish acting weird | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have one neon tetra and two black mollies, and I have had them for almost a month now. In the ...
A: I see your tank is fairly new. It's most likely going through what's called the nitrogen cycle or ...
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| Sick Fish. | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a second hand tank for my fish, I have 1 big common goldfish and one big black ...
A: My guess from what you've written, it sounds it was a bacterial infection called flexibacter or ...
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| new tank | 6/9/2008 |
Q: thnx for your previous answer it was helpful. i have tetra, mollies, platies if they are opposite ...
A: Ok, that helps a lot knowing the types of fish :) Mollies and platies are livebearers, meaning they ...
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| ph balance | 6/9/2008 |
Q: my ph level is around 6.2 i can't seem to raise it. everyone gives advice to lower it from 8 or ...
A: Your ph is still within the "safe" zone for most fish to handle just fine. Usually if it's within ...
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| fishes | 6/8/2008 |
Q: i just bought new tank 10 gal and have 6 fished (community one) need to know if they breed n do they ...
A: I'll need to know what kind of fish they are to answer about the breeding questions. Community fish ...
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| Tetra lays on bottom | 6/8/2008 |
Q: My tetra (I do not know his specific type- he's about 1-inch long and has nearly transparent tail ...
A: First suggestion I have, is to cut out the ph down product. Most of the fish available at the ...
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| Tiny White Bugs | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 10-gallon planted freshwater aquarium that currently houses only Mystery Snails. I have 6 ...
A: Sounds like a copepod called a cyclops, what you're describing. Here's a link with a close up ...
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| fish | 6/6/2008 |
Q: can adding algae to my fish tank bring my ammonia level down?
A: No, the best way to deal with ammonia is to do small/partial daily water changes to help dilute it. ...
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| Fish fin growth | 6/6/2008 |
Q: Hey, I had a danio that ate part of my Beta's fins and my Beta looks awful. I got rid of the danio ...
A: The most important you can do, is to keep the water quality in great shape. This will help prevent ...
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| freshwater red worms or fungus? | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon freshwater aquarium, that had goldfish, red clawed crabs, 2 african dwarf frogs, ...
A: Red wormlike things swimming in the water, sounds like it's most likely just nematodes. Nematodes ...
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| Koi Losing Fins | 6/5/2008 |
Q: My Daughter gave me a Koi for Father'sday, it was too small to be in my pond, it was sucked into the ...
A: I don't blame you for not wanting to euthanize it, especially if it's making a "comeback". I always ...
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| what do i need? | 6/5/2008 |
Q: i dont know what size tank to get for the two 1in. red belly pirahnas that im getting soon?
A: Red belly piranhas will grow to about 12 inches. I would recommend for 2 nothing less then a 75 ...
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| dead fish!:( | 6/4/2008 |
Q: So ijust started a new tank. my boyfriend bought it for me for my birthday and i encountered several ...
A: Sounds like your tank's going through what's called "new tank syndrome". Basically what happens, ...
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| Going on vacation | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Sean, We are planning a 4 day vacation then 2 days home then another 4 day vacation and I've been ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. Before you leave, I would do a partial water change,and ...
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| fishless cycling.. | 6/3/2008 |
Q: About three weeks ago I began cycling my 30 gallon tank, without fish. I decided to go with the fish ...
A: At this point, I would just continue with what you've been doing. With the nitrites showing up now, ...
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| tropical fish | 6/2/2008 |
Q: ve had siamese fighting fish males and females for quite a while and angel fish we recently got 2 ...
A: I don't if I"m misunderstanding you, if so let me know. You have some incompatible fish residing ...
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| moving a 29 gal tank downstairs | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I plan to move my 29 gal aquarium down one flight.I plan to remove 50 % of the water. ...
A: You'll want to drain all the water out of the tank before moving it. Moving a tank with water in it ...
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| Nitrite cycling | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I just set up a 55 gallon tank that had sat dry for about six months and was forced into adding a ...
A: Well....you're tank's going through the normal cycle process. And, it really has to so the bacteria ...
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| poss. parasites | 2/18/2008 |
Q: i keep getting these little tiny worms on my glass.now everybody says ich but i keep 2south american ...
A: If they're on the glass, and look like a white/grey colored slug with an arrow shaped head, those ...
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| Feeding my PufferFish | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have recently got a XL Figure 8 Puffer...I have had him for about 3 weeks and he doesn't seem to ...
A: How long has the tank been set up? Do you know the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings? Any other ...
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| sick mollies | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I have 7 dalmation mollies and an algae eater. one of the mollies has a fluffy white patch on the ...
A: What's the tank size? From what you described, I would say it sounds like a columnaris infection. ...
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| Red tail shark | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have 2 red tail shark in a 35 gal tank. I also have 2 catfish,2 algea eaters & 4 swordfish. One of ...
A: Does the white stuff look like salt sprinkled on the fish? If not, that's not ich, just be sure it ...
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| stocking | 2/13/2008 |
Q: heya, i have a fish tank thats been running 6 months, but is not fully stoked by any means. it is 24 ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering you, having computer problems on my end. I would recommend not ...
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| Feeding Goldfish | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I am going away at the end of February for a few days and am wondering how will I feed my fish while ...
A: Just answered the first part of your question on another :) Commons can tolerate cool temps pretty ...
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| Feeding Goldfish while on holidays | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I am heading off to Paris at the end of February with my hubbie for 5 days and was wondering while I ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering....had computer problems. I'd stay away from those ...
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| nitrite levels | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 16 gallon tank with five fish, set up tank at Christmas time for my children. the nitrite ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering your question, I've had computer problems, and now playing ...
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| Sick Balloon Mollie | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have a dalmation Balloon Mollie and today I noticed he/she is swimming off balance and not really ...
A: My apologies in the delay in answering your question, have been having computer problems. First, ...
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| Stocking/compatibility | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 28 gal. fish tank that I started a month ago.Iwould like to put in 4 white clouds, 4 neon ...
A: I would recommend increasing the neon tetras, white clouds, and glo fish to at least 5 or 6 per ...
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| Coral in freshwater tanks? | 2/9/2008 |
Q: We have a 20 gall glass tank that we've been setting up for fish for about 6 weeks now (we've never ...
A: The only real problem I could see with using the coral, is it may raise the ph in your tank, which ...
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| question about feeding molly | 2/9/2008 |
Q: sir,will Infusoria and yeast act as a good food for feeding white Molly?Is it possible to culture ...
A: Infusoria is fine to feed to fry, especially when they're first born. You can also use baby brine ...
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| MIckey Mouse Platy mate | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 gallon tank with 3 zebra danios and 1 male MM platy. I feel bad for the platy, he seems ...
A: Honestly, with that size tank, I wouldn't add anymore fish to it. Platies aren't a schooling fish, ...
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| Trying to prevent complete tank-kill! | 2/8/2008 |
Q: Hey there! I have a quick question that's really worrying me. But first, I have a 10 gallon ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering your question...computer problems and I was unable to get ...
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| set-up | 2/8/2008 |
Q: i have a 28g bowfaced tank with 5to7 guppies 1pleco. can i get an angle and or what fish can i get ...
A: You should be able to add an angel fish to your set up. The only problem I can foresee though, the ...
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| Gold fish curled on side, floats on bottom... | 2/8/2008 |
Q: We have 1 female goldfish we have had for 6 years. She is in a 2 gallon non filtered tank that I ...
A: Well sorry she didn't make it. The inch of fish per gallon rule isn't really a good rule to use. ...
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| murky water effect | 2/7/2008 |
Q: "I have a 240litre jewel tank with all the nessasary filters etc, the fish i plan to stock with are ...
A: That's an interesting question...most people dislike the murky water and look for ways to get rid of ...
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| male betta care | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I bought a betta yesterday and I just want to make sure that I am giving him the care he deserves. ...
A: What kind of thermometer are you currently using? The floating ones are better/more accurate then ...
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| neon tetras | 2/7/2008 |
Q: i am planning on setting up a community tank(10 gallons) I wanted to know, how many neon tetras can ...
A: Neons like other tetras area schooling fish, and will do best in groups. So, I'd go ahead and add ...
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| oscar fish not eating | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I used to be a freak about my water levels and i always used to kill my fish so my friend who has 6 ...
A: Hopefully you'll have the larger tank soon. 1 oscar needs at least a 55 gallon tank, though 75 ...
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| oscar fish not eating | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I used to be a freak about my water levels and i always used to kill my fish so my friend who has 6 ...
A: What size is the tank? Anything else in the tank with the oscar? How often do you usually do water ...
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| anchor worms | 2/6/2008 |
Q: somehow I ended up with anchor worms on my fish-I'm assuming I got them from new fish I got in ...
A: That's one thing I've never had to deal with before(knock on wood) is anchor worms. I can imagine ...
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| Gold fish curled on side, floats on bottom... | 2/6/2008 |
Q: We have 1 female goldfish we have had for 6 years. She is in a 2 gallon non filtered tank that I ...
A: Honestly, I'm surprised she's lived that long! Minimum tank size recommendations for one goldfish ...
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| fantail | 2/5/2008 |
Q: i got 4 fantails day before. THey are 1-1/2inch long. i have fr time being kept them in a 15lt ...
A: Most likely they're gasping at the surface because of lack of oxygen in the water. They'll also do ...
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| Feeding Goldfish | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have been on to you a number of times in the past and you have always been extremely helpful and ...
A: Well thank you! And glad I can help :) I have 3 comets, I usually feed them a variety of stuff. I ...
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| What have I done?? | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have 4 goldfish and a tiny catfish in a 35 gallon tank. The oldest fish is 8 years and the others ...
A: Well, not sure really what's going on. Usually when a fish is "poisoned" by something in the water ...
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| New Tank...Cloudy | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I've just set up a new tank, and all was well until after 3 days when I noticed the tank getting ...
A: Don't use that product anymore. In fact, stay away from most chemical products out there lol. And, ...
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| Pharley is stuck upside down | 2/4/2008 |
Q: My poor fish Pharley is stuck upsidedown. He is breathing & trying to swim but cannot right himself. ...
A: He's suffering from waht's called swim bladder disorder. There's several things that can cause it. ...
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| Getting old fish tank up and running | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 125 gallon 6 foot fish tank that has been out of order for a few years now. The stone and ...
A: Nice size tank there! Too bad on the previous disaster, that hurts. Ok, what I would do in your ...
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| Zebra danios | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have three zebra danios and I was wonder if there is any way to tell the gender? Also I believe ...
A: I think the only way to really sex them, is the females will usually have a more rounded look to ...
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| black moor fish | 2/3/2008 |
Q: my black moor fish has a white spot on the front of his fin on his back. He appears to be well, ...
A: Ich looks like a salt grain, or if it's spreading like someone sprinkled salt on the fish. It's not ...
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| attacking fish | 2/3/2008 |
Q: 14 medium neons,2 female fighters,6 male guppies,2 angels and 2 silver sharks. My pH is 7.0 with no ...
A: What's happening to the fish that died? Any symptoms before they died? And what types of fish are ...
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| texas disease | 2/3/2008 |
Q: Excuse me but i as wondering if you could tell me what type of disease my texas chiclid has. it has ...
A: I've had to look up an answer before reguarding black spots. So, I have this link saved, look under ...
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| Cleaning inside of tank | 2/2/2008 |
Q: Im currently treating my tank for ick using wardley wellness ick out senstive because I have a ...
A: I don't know what that residue is, but I'm guessing it's something to do with the meds since it ...
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| Community Tank | 2/2/2008 |
Q: Christy, last i have spoken to you on 1st aug'2007. just remind you tank size is 160ltr with ...
A: You said the oxygen pump stopped working, is that just like an air stone? Or is it the actual ...
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| My green spotted puffer | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have a happy fat little green spotted puffer fish in a 10 gallon brackish aquarium (hes still only ...
A: I can't think of any good mates for your GSP that would clean algae and/or left over food, and that ...
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| fancy guppies | 2/2/2008 |
Q: First of all, I purchased a pair of fancy guppies from our local fish store (they only sold in ...
A: I'd make sure you do indeed have a female. Don't go by fancy tails or colorations of the fish. ...
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| Heating a tank | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I currently have a 55 gallon tank with 4 silver dollars, a rainbow shark, a red tailed shark, a red ...
A: That's way too cold for those fish, that's even approaching the temperature that's recommended to ...
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| ALGEA | 2/1/2008 |
Q: A FRIEND OF MINE GAVE ME A BIG TANK ABOUT 20 OR 25 GALLON TANK AND I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH ALGEA ...
A: That sounds kind of normal really. How long do you leave the tank light on for? With no live ...
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| sick tiger barb | 2/1/2008 |
Q: We have a 29 gallon tank with 2 catfish sharks and 5 tiger barbs. One of our tiger barbs has been ...
A: This is off your topic slightly, but what kind of sharks did you buy? Catfish and sharks are ...
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| ALGEA | 2/1/2008 |
Q: A FRIEND OF MINE GAVE ME A BIG TANK ABOUT 20 OR 25 GALLON TANK AND I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH ALGEA ...
A: Few questions first.... Is it green cloudy water, or is it on the decorations and glass? What color ...
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| Sick Sucker Fish | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have a Sucker fish that was given to me by a cousin who was going into the army a few months ago. ...
A: That may be a bacterial infection, but I"m wondering if it's burns from the heater. That's actually ...
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| sick betta | 11/28/2007 |
Q: My fish appearing to be weak and has trouble swimming. He looks like he has a cut or scrape ...
A: Is there anything in the tank he could've cut himself on? A decoration, rocks, plastic plant? IF ...
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| Betta | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I am planning to buy a bowl(2.5-3 g) to place a betta.Is it necessary to have a heater in the bowl?
A: It's probably a good idea, unless you're house or the room the tank will be in stays around the ...
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| dead in an hour?? | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I just have some questions. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR 4 FANCY GUPPIES TO DIE WITHIN AN HOUR? :(:(:(:(:( I ...
A: Yes, it's possible. Initially while I was reading your question, I was thinking they were some how ...
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| clown loaches | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I'm concerned about the behavior of my larger clown loach I have three. He suddenly is swimming up & ...
A: What exactly are your water parameter readings? Ammonia and nitrite should be 0 ppm, and nitrates ...
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| sick mollie? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: with as question with as few words as possible, what does it mean when my black mollie is laying in ...
A: Well, there's a number of possibilities. Your tank is fairly new, so my first question is...you ...
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| A fish mom in need!! | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Please please please help us! I got my crown betta, Dr. Jack, in May of '07. He's never seemed the ...
A: Did you feed him anything other then bloodworms? All fish should really have a varied diet. Bettas ...
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| max. amount of fish in ??? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Hey Christy! This site is fantastic, I read about people's problem and learn more everyday. Anyways, ...
A: I would try something like Parasite Clear by Jungle Labs. It's probably one of the more safer ...
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| sick fish | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank. In my tank I have 4 mollies, 4 platys, 1 fantail goldfish, 1 pink kissing ...
A: MelaFix is safe to use, it won't hurt anything. But it's not an antibiotic, it's more of an ...
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| baby fish in a tank with large gold fish | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I may not be helpful at all in providing you information but i'll try my best. We have about 15 ...
A: Sorry, but I think I'm kind of agreeing with your husband, to a point anyway lol :) He and the pet ...
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| Is my pleco sick/dying? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank with 6 danios and 1 pleco (about 3 inches long). It's been set up for about ...
A: Is there enough algae in the tank for him? Plecos are pretty good at getting rid of algae fairly ...
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| (cont) Bloated, stays in corner, swim funny, lodges itself in plants | 11/27/2007 |
Q: To answer your question regarding the types of goldfish.. It is a vieltail and a moor. Regarding ...
A: I've never used BioSpira, have heard lots of good stuff about it though. But, it tends to take a ...
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| sick corydora | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I am very new with this whole fish thing. I have a very sick corydora fish. It started off ...
A: Ahhh tiger barbs....known fin nippers :) My guess would be it's them that's injured the cory cat. ...
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| mini blue ram | 11/27/2007 |
Q: and one of them it seems like its eye has blood or is red, and i feel like it didnt look like that ...
A: I'm surprised your rams are still alive :) They're a very sensitive fish, I've had no luck with ...
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| fish tank | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I just got a fresh water tank and it has been a while since I had a one... I have a 20 long with ...
A: You're tank looks nice. Like I said, if the rocks bubbled or foamed, they may raise the ph a bit. ...
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| max. amount of fish in ??? | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Hey Christy! This site is fantastic, I read about people's problem and learn more everyday. Anyways, ...
A: Scratching is usually a sign of parasites. But it can also be from the ph if it changes suddenly. ...
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| i dont know if my fish is pregnant! | 11/26/2007 |
Q: ! My name is Maddy. I have 7 fish in and I am sorry but I do not know how big or how muuch water ...
A: Here's a link, if you take a tape measure and measure your tank's length, width, and height and put ...
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| Cloudiness | 11/26/2007 |
Q: It made me start a new thread so I'll paste your last answer here. With those water parameter ...
A: Let me do some checking, I don't like how your tap water is dropping that low....it doesn't appear ...
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| hurt longfin barb's/stopping aggression | 11/26/2007 |
Q: hope you can help! This is a two parter. I just started keeping fish a few months ago. My husband ...
A: How high is your ph? That fish store guy....barbs actually prefer a lower ph in the 6.5-7.0 ...
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| mickey mouse platy | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I bought a mickey mouse platy around 3 months ago along with a few other fish, he was fine and got ...
A: Do you know what you're ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings are? It's hard to say exactly what's ...
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| GOLDFISH WITH ICK | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 gallon Baby Biorb with a small fantail goldfish (1") and a medium black moor goldfish ...
A: Rule number 1...don't ever listen to the advice of a pet store employee....it's sad, and there are ...
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| GOLDFISH WITH ICK | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 gallon Baby Biorb with a small fantail goldfish (1") and a medium black moor goldfish ...
A: Carbon is really only necessary to remove medications from the water. It's not a requirement at ...
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| Black fins | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Hoping you can help me. I have an orange fantail that I bought about a year and a half ago and he ...
A: I'm not too familiar with the fancier types of goldfish. I have seen photos of some with black ...
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| Guppies | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have 3 guppies and need to know how can I tell if I have a male and female. I think I have 2 ...
A: It used to be the males had larger tails and were more colorful, but now a days they're breeding the ...
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| fish tank | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I just got a fresh water tank and it has been a while since I had a one... I have a 20 long with ...
A: Don't ever use any kind of soap to clean anything that goes in a tank. It's too difficult to make ...
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| max. amount of fish in ??? | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Hey Christy! This site is fantastic, I read about people's problem and learn more everyday. Anyways, ...
A: No problem at all! Actually, there's really no set answer. It depends on what type of fish you're ...
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| Bloated, stays in corner, swim funny, lodges itself in plants | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I purchased a 40gallon tank last week and I put 4 platies and a goldfish in the tank from my ...
A: The reason they told you to get rid of the goldfish, is because goldfish are generally cool water ...
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| sick corydora | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I am very new with this whole fish thing. I have a very sick corydora fish. It started off ...
A: It could be something was biting it's fin, or it could be fin rot. Without knowing how big the pacu ...
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| cloudy tank can't get rid of it | 11/25/2007 |
Q: my tank stays cloudy and the starts to smell i cleaned the tank and changed the water but it went ...
A: In a normal stocked tank, you'll want to change out about 25% of the water weekly, and also vacuum ...
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| sick fish | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank. In my tank I have 4 mollies, 4 platys, 1 fantail goldfish, 1 pink kissing ...
A: What are your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings?(The liquid dropper test kits are much more ...
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| My golden apple snails | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have two large golden apple snails they are very active in mating, I have had 8 egg nets within a ...
A: That's cool you found a place to buy them. And helps so you don't get overrun with them :) I have ...
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| Cloudiness | 11/24/2007 |
Q: It made me start a new thread so I'll paste your last answer here. With those water parameter ...
A: The nitrites can kill the fish, they're not as toxic to fish as ammonia is, but they're still toxic ...
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| Oscar | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank w an Oscar and a Jack my Oscar was floating at the top on his side for about ...
A: If you're ammonia and nitrites are at 0 ppm, and nitrates under 20 ppm, then that's good. I've ...
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| Oscar | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank w an Oscar and a Jack my Oscar was floating at the top on his side for about ...
A: Do you know what the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates readings are? If you don't have a test kit, I ...
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| Cloudiness | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I don't know if you remember me, we had some conversation back on 8/20 about my 20 gallon ...
A: With those water parameter readings, the high ammonia and no nitrates, it looks like your tank is ...
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| Mail Guppy's Tail | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I have several male fancy guppies, and one has a lovely blue/black tail that I love! But recently I ...
A: I just finished answering your other questions :) Ok...yes, those levels are off, but it's totally ...
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| cloudy tank can't get rid of it | 11/22/2007 |
Q: my tank stays cloudy and the starts to smell i cleaned the tank and changed the water but it went ...
A: White/grey colored water is a bacterial bloom. Green is an algae bloom. Do you have a test kit to ...
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| i finally got it cycled | 11/22/2007 |
Q: ..It's been probably 2 weeks since we've been in contact. I had a guppie I thought may be pregnant, ...
A: I had to dig through the old questions, but you were the one using the Prime daily right? So, it ...
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| 55 gallon fish tank and 20 gallon fish tank | 11/22/2007 |
Q: i have a 55 gallon fish tank with 16 fish is this to much? they are about 3-5in. i also have a 20 ...
A: It's not so much how many fish, it's the type of fish. There's the old "one inch of fish per gallon ...
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| Mail Guppy's Tail | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I have several male fancy guppies, and one has a lovely blue/black tail that I love! But recently I ...
A: Yep, pet store sells those test kits. Since your tank is fairly new, it's probably going through ...
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| tinfoil barb | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 70ish gallon tank and have a 7 year old tinfoil barb and plecostomus. I recently lost my ...
A: You could either go with something like tetras, and add quite a few of them since they usually only ...
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| tinfoil barb | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 70ish gallon tank and have a 7 year old tinfoil barb and plecostomus. I recently lost my ...
A: Tinfoil barbs and plecos are fairly peaceful, and should do well with most community/peaceful type ...
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| Mail Guppy's Tail | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have several male fancy guppies, and one has a lovely blue/black tail that I love! But recently I ...
A: Do they look like salt grains? If so, that's most likely ich. It's common for ich to start on the ...
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| New tank, didn't know the rules so fish died :) and now about to go on vacation! Help! | 11/21/2007 |
Q: What a great site...we didn't see this before. Recently my husband did an impusle buy and we now ...
A: Oops-sorry lol. Usually I can kind of tell where someone's from, people from the US obviously use ...
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| Possible illness | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have a ten gallon tank full of guppie fish (about 20 plus babies)and some of them suddenly have ...
A: I'd recommend picking up a test kit that tests ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates when you can. 20 ...
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| New tank, didn't know the rules so fish died :) and now about to go on vacation! Help! | 11/21/2007 |
Q: What a great site...we didn't see this before. Recently my husband did an impusle buy and we now ...
A: Oh I love impulse buys, they always seem like such a good idea at the time don't they? lol :) For ...
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| swollen tail on molly | 11/21/2007 |
Q: i have a 39 gal tank ,2yrs old. i have 4 tetras ,cat fish and 3 mollys. one molly has raised scales ...
A: Are the scales raised on the whole body of the fish, or just the one area? And, the lumpy growth, ...
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| fish | 11/20/2007 |
Q: i want a fish but i have no idea what kind live long are easy to take care of and can live in fresh ...
A: Lol...there's always the few exceptions :) Here's a quick story, my mom had a 55 gallon tank when I ...
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| Cloudiness | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I don't know if you remember me, we had some conversation back on 8/20 about my 20 gallon ...
A: Awww, hate it when they jump out, poor thing! Ok, so what are your readings now-ammonia, nitrite, ...
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| 2 gallon tank recommendation | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for some recommendations for a cold (68-72F) temperature fish that will do well in a 2 ...
A: I wouldn't recommend a paradise fish or a betta. I've seen several different minimum temperature ...
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| african chiclids | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I have had african chiclids for years and my problem is keeping the ph level up and the alkalinity. ...
A: I'm glad to hear you're not using any chemicals to alter the water. Those products tend to cause ...
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| Guppies. | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I am from South Africa.I have large pregnant guppies.Two are in individual hatching traps,but there ...
A: I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean that their stomach is coming out of their bottoms. Can ...
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| Mollie pregnant | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I believe my Delmation Mollies is pregnant how many baby fish should i expect????
A: Hard to say for sure, but anywhere from 1 to 100 :) I've even heard as many as 200. I'd say ...
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| fish | 11/17/2007 |
Q: i want a fish but i have no idea what kind live long are easy to take care of and can live in fresh ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. Well, the only fish that can really survive in a fish ...
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| Murky Water | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank, probably with way too many fish in it: 5 glofish 1 high fin tetra 2 chinese ...
A: Walmart does have a return policy on fish, but I don't think it's very good. Especially considering ...
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| FIsh tank problems | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I changed 25 percent of my 10 gallon tank. I add stress coat and stress zyme to the tank. My pH is ...
A: With the ph below 7.0, ammonia turns into a non toxic form called ammonium. But, if nothing's been ...
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| sick black male molly | 11/16/2007 |
Q: My question is i have a black male molly who has a illness i don't know what it is so i was ...
A: I can try. The white stuff on his top fin, does it look kind of cottony or fuzzy like mold? That ...
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| Clown Loach: long term fast breathing | 11/16/2007 |
Q: Im hoping that you can help answer my question as Im really stuck as to what to do. One of my clown ...
A: Don't apologize for too much info, I appreciate it, makes it a lot easier! Usually clown fish are ...
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| Angel fish eggs | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon freshwater tank with 3 angel fish and snails. Twice before an angel has laid ...
A: Angels should have a bit larger tank then 10 gallons, that may be why they were eating the eggs ...
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| Murky Water | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank, probably with way too many fish in it: 5 glofish 1 high fin tetra 2 chinese ...
A: Isn't that the way it usually is? The person that wants something the most, never takes care of it ...
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| sick bala shark | 11/15/2007 |
Q: and thanks in advance for your help. Here's the situation. 45 gallon tank, 3 months old. 5 tiger ...
A: The bala with the white dusting, does it look more like salt grains on the fish? If so, then that's ...
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| filteration | 11/15/2007 |
Q: do you need filterration to keep fish alive in the tank
A: Yes, for the most part, fish do need a filter in the tank. Filters provide several different ...
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| Snail Problem | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I am setting up a 5 gallon freshwater tank. I plan on having a variety of plants, and when they ...
A: Unfortunately, there's not a snail eating fish that can fit in your tank. Some of the loach species ...
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| murky water in 75g tank | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 75g tank with two filters running at the lowest setting (both would amount to around 135g ...
A: You're welcome :) Ok, there's 2 Emperor filters(which are a good brand by the way) the 400 which ...
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| Goldfish biting | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have 2 goldfish in a long 20 gallon tank, and the smaller female oranda seems to frequently nip at ...
A: Lol, well I suppose it's possible your oranda isn't all together with it :) Try the decorations and ...
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| My gourami's | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have 3 gouramis and 2 of them are males. When i put the female into the tank they are fighting ...
A: They're most likely fighting over the female. It's usually not a good idea to have more then 1 ...
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| murky water in 75g tank | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 75g tank with two filters running at the lowest setting (both would amount to around 135g ...
A: First, what color is the murky water? And, when you do water changes, are you using a gravel vacuum ...
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| My Fish | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I have recently set up a 240l 4ft tank. and had the water tested and suposedly every thing is fine. ...
A: Well, yes and no lol. Did you cycle your tank? I'm guessing no, because you don't mention doing ...
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| compatability-who's eating the tetras? | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I have a fifty gallon tank. Established for about a year, there are 2 large gold fish and 1 pleco ...
A: Well, it's generally not recommended to mix goldies with tropical fish. Unless you have one of the ...
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| External filters | 11/13/2007 |
Q: Nice and simple Q this one. In your opinion which is the better external filter....EHEIM or FLUVAL? ...
A: Well, I"m afraid it's not a simple question lol :) Honestly, it just comes down to personal ...
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| my not fancy, popular in a way goldfishy types | 11/13/2007 |
Q: i i have 3 black moor/moore in i'd say 7-9 gallon tank with a airator and um that filter thingy.i ...
A: It probably is defending it's territory. For goldfish, it's recommended to have at least 10-15 ...
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| worm like creatures | 11/13/2007 |
Q: TANK. WE WERE CLEANNG THE GLASS AND MOVED SOME GRAVEL AND NOTICED SOME LIGHT BROWN WORM LIKE THINGS ...
A: Those are most likely nematodes, and they're harmless to you and the fish. They usually live down ...
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| cycling a new tank with no fish | 11/12/2007 |
Q: can I cycle a tank with no fish in it at all? Or do I need some biological waste products to get the ...
A: Haha :) Don't worry, don't think it's a yucky question :) I actually remember reading something ...
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| very bloated stomach | 11/12/2007 |
Q: One of my marbled angels has a very bloated stomach and swimming erratic likes to hang out on the ...
A: I don't recommend flushing any live fish. Most of the time they will survive for quite some time, ...
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| red tail shark | 11/12/2007 |
Q: my red tailed shark has got a swelling to his eye what can cause this and what can i do to help it
A: Is the eye protruding/sticking out? If so, it's most likely popeye. Check your water quality, ...
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| My African Albino clawed frog is sick, but I don't know why | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you might be able to shed some light on a situation I am having with my two ...
A: Let me start by saying I've never owned African clawed frogs, I have had a few African dwarf frogs, ...
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| Fungus growth in aquarium water | 11/12/2007 |
Q: What is safe to add to aquarium water to stop the growth of what appears to be fungus? The fancy ...
A: Usually when there's fungus growing on something in the tank, it's left over food or waste or ...
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| My goldfish looks like he's dying. HELP!!! | 11/12/2007 |
Q: This afternoon, he had a bloddy spot on his back fin and his back. At 9:30 tonight, he started to ...
A: Red spots is generally going to be an internal bacterial infection. The best way to treat that is ...
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| Moving my tank | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have a fully cycled 3 year old 55 gallon freshwater tank in which i have 5 small angelfish ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. A 20 minute move isn't bad at all :) I had to move 7 ...
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| breeding aquarium snails | 11/5/2007 |
Q: how do I do it and where can I find info on it? ANSWER: Hi Susan Usually there's not much too it, ...
A: I don't know what the problem is with it, I just typed it in my address bar and it went right to the ...
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| need help (proper tank set up) | 11/5/2007 |
Q: i have had 2 aquariums i cycled them cleaned everything (disinfected with salt not soap) heated it ...
A: To do the fishless cycle, probably the easiest way is to get a cocktail shrimp and put it in either ...
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| sick fish? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: i have a male beta fish which has a very dark(almost black) head and a very dark bluebody.Lately for ...
A: I think the problem is a combination of a few things, which would explain the symptoms you ...
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| High nitrates in freshwater tank | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gal tank which has been up and running for three years. Crystal clear water always. I ...
A: Your tank is suffering from what's called "old tank syndrome". Just because the water looks crystal ...
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| Irridescent Shark sick? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: looking like she is pregnant, but I am not sure if this is it or if she is sick. She is acting and ...
A: I'll keep an eye out for the email, it probably won't be till later tonight that I can get to it ...
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| Keeping a clean tank | 11/5/2007 |
Q: About a month ago, I purchased a 10 gallon tank and 9 tetras on a total whim. I really should have ...
A: It's common for algae to grow in newly set up tanks. What color is it? Sounds like what you've ...
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| Tank Compatability | 11/5/2007 |
Q: We have had a couple of platies that seem to be happy and healthy. We have even successfully raised ...
A: I just wanted to get an idea of how large the tank is, and it's about a 6 gallon tank from those ...
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| Irridescent Shark sick? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: looking like she is pregnant, but I am not sure if this is it or if she is sick. She is acting and ...
A: Iridescent sharks don't breed in the home aquarium. I'm guessing it's because they grow so large, ...
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| sick betta | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have had my betta fish for about 7 months now. She is in a 5 gallon tank with a filter and heater. ...
A: I'm sorry she didn't make it. At least she had a better life for the past 7 months though :) One ...
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| Molly fry | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I had a gut feeling that my molly was going to have her babies. So I moved her to another tank. ...
A: Wow busy night huh? The only thing I can think of, is to check the water quality-make sure it's ...
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| Fish bleeding | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Recently my girlfriend moved from a house to an apartment, in the move one of the shark looking ...
A: The best you can do for him, is to keep him in his own tank for now, when fish are sick or injured, ...
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| Sudden fish death.. | 11/5/2007 |
Q: A few days ago i noticed in one of my tanks the white calvus panting at the bottom of the tank, with ...
A: Let me ask you this, were the 5 fish that died all the same types-the white calvus? How long did ...
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| Keeping pitu catfish with colombian shark | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 40Gal with three 3.5 inch colombian sharks. I'm considering adding two pictus cats because ...
A: I don't think a puffer would be a good idea with them either :) They really should be the only fish ...
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| sick betta | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have had my betta fish for about 7 months now. She is in a 5 gallon tank with a filter and heater. ...
A: I have a female betta doing the same thing now. Mine's in a 10 gallon tank, heated, filter, the ...
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| sick dalmation | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I got the Maracyn Two for my Dalmation, last night. I don't know if he is going to make it, but, ...
A: Aww, congrats :) It is fun and exciting. I remember the first time one of my old mollies had fry, ...
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| Tiger barbs nipping cory cats | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I have an 80 Gallon tank with a variety of fish. Gouramis, Danios Tiger barbs, Neon tetras and Cory ...
A: Yes, generally the fins will grow back. But, it's not good because it's an "open wound", and ...
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| pregnant? | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you have experienced pregnant fish. One of my guppies has gotten fatter and ...
A: It does sound like she's pregnant, especially if she's the only female. Most of the time, if ...
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| fISH dying out | 11/4/2007 |
Q: My stickcatfish, harlequins, khuli loaches, balloon Mollies, golden loaches, black Mollies have all ...
A: Yep, ammonia is way too high. Sounds like it's a new tank I'm guessing? If so, it's going through ...
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| Sudden fish death.. | 11/4/2007 |
Q: A few days ago i noticed in one of my tanks the white calvus panting at the bottom of the tank, with ...
A: Did the ammonia and nitrites read 0 ppm, and nitrates were under 20 ppm? Any amounts of ammonia ...
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| breeding aquarium snails | 11/3/2007 |
Q: how do I do it and where can I find info on it?
A: Usually there's not much too it, they're pretty easy to breed :) One thing with snails though, they ...
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| need help (proper tank set up) | 11/3/2007 |
Q: i have had 2 aquariums i cycled them cleaned everything (disinfected with salt not soap) heated it ...
A: Let me ask you a few questions first to get a better idea of all that happened. A lot of people ...
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| Green dotted puffer | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have a green dotted puffer fish. I was wanting two Beta fishes and I was wonder if they could all ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. No, not a good idea at all. Green spotted puffers are ...
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| Keeping pitu catfish with colombian shark | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 40Gal with three 3.5 inch colombian sharks. I'm considering adding two pictus cats because ...
A: I think you'd be best not adding pictus cats with the sharks. Like you mentioned, the sharks will ...
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| pregnant? | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you have experienced pregnant fish. One of my guppies has gotten fatter and ...
A: It's very possible it's pregnant. First, are you sure it's a female? I've never had female ...
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| I think my fish has fin rot... | 11/2/2007 |
Q: Ummm... well... Let's see, one day I went down to check on my betta fish and I saw that the end of ...
A: It sounds like it may be fin rot. That's great you have a large tank, filter, AND heater for him :) ...
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| sick dalmation | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I got the Maracyn Two for my Dalmation, last night. I don't know if he is going to make it, but, ...
A: I'm sorry the dalmation didn't make it. For the new tank, I think I mentioned, if you didn't have ...
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| Red Growth | 11/2/2007 |
Q: One of my fish has what appears to be a dark red growth on the top of it's head. What might this be ...
A: I don't know what type of goldfish you have, but some of the fancier varieties get this growth on ...
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| Yabbie Tanks | 11/2/2007 |
Q: Hey, I know you've probably answered heaps of similar questions, but I was having a look through ...
A: There's absolutely no annoying questions :) The only peculiar thing I found, was trying to figure ...
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| sick dalmation | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I got the Maracyn Two for my Dalmation, last night. I don't know if he is going to make it, but, ...
A: That's good you got the meds, and that's all you can do is try. It's hard to say if he'll make it, ...
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| sick fish | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I have a fish that is spending all its time in the bottom of the tank and moves very little. What ...
A: Sorry he didn't make it! Since this is a new tank, he most likely died from ammonia poisoning. ...
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| Tank mates | 11/1/2007 |
Q: i have several fish in my freshwater 46 gal Bow front. the pH is 7.4 an the temp is 78 degrees. the ...
A: Well....here's an article I just pulled up quickly(all I typed in was red tail shark care, and it ...
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| sick Dalmation Molly | 11/1/2007 |
Q: Well, it's definitely not ick. It does look exactly like Flexibacter. I did pick up some stuff ...
A: The Rid Ich most likely won't help, if it is indeed columnaris/flexibacter, that's a bacterial ...
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| sick dalmation | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I had to ask a new question. I guess I had too many follow ups. Anyways, on my dalmation it looks ...
A: No, doesn't sound like ich. Ich is small white bumps, looks like a grain of salt on the fish. ...
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| Plecostomus | 10/31/2007 |
Q: are Plecostomus poisness, my friend told me that if one of my fish bite the Plecostomus that they ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. I could be wrong, but I've never heard of a pleco being ...
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| torn fins | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I put my betta in a new larger tank, and he promptly tore his fins in a couple of places on those ...
A: Silk plants are definitely better with bettas or other fish with long flowing fins. Just keep the ...
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| sick dalmation | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I had to ask a new question. I guess I had too many follow ups. Anyways, on my dalmation it looks ...
A: If you didn't have any fish, or any type of ammonia source in the second tank originally, it never ...
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| sick dalmation | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I had to ask a new question. I guess I had too many follow ups. Anyways, on my dalmation it looks ...
A: Yes, they limit the follow ups lol. It's kind of nice, because it can get real long, but then I ...
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| injured gourami | 10/31/2007 |
Q: This morning I noticed that one of my dwarf gourami's looks like he's being bullied. Part of one of ...
A: I tend to be online during the day(too much lol), and I try to check here frequently. Some things ...
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| huhuhuhuhu | 10/30/2007 |
Q: What is the temperature range and pH of the Black Molly to survive
A: Mollies are pretty hardy fish. They can handle temps from about 70°-80°F, ideally 78°F. Ph they ...
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| How do I change the water? | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I feel pretty dumb asking this, but how do I change out the water in my 10 gallon tank? We just got ...
A: Nah, it's not that bad, especially with a 10 gallon :) You'll need to purchase a gravel vacuum, they ...
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| spotted green puffer fish | 10/30/2007 |
Q: Well i got 2 spotted green puffer fish about 3 days ago and i would like to ask if you know how a 10 ...
A: Honestly, I'd recommend taking one back. One green spotted puffer will need to have about a 20-30 ...
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| injured gourami | 10/30/2007 |
Q: This morning I noticed that one of my dwarf gourami's looks like he's being bullied. Part of one of ...
A: I'm sorry he didn't make it. Sometimes the injuries are just far along for them to make it. But at ...
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| dwarf gourami | 10/30/2007 |
Q: My gourami is new to my tank and had developed some small white patches. I first noticed a little ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. I would say it sounds like a bacterial infection called ...
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| injured gourami | 10/30/2007 |
Q: This morning I noticed that one of my dwarf gourami's looks like he's being bullied. Part of one of ...
A: I think you'd be best moving him to a separate tank for now. It doesn't need to have a filter on ...
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| cichlids | 10/30/2007 |
Q: i have a male and female convict cichlid and i want to know how to breed them. what are the "special ...
A: Convicts are some of the easiest cichlids to breed. They're like the equivalent of guppies. ...
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| Tank mates | 10/30/2007 |
Q: i have several fish in my freshwater 46 gal Bow front. the pH is 7.4 an the temp is 78 degrees. the ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. You mentioned ammonia and nitrates, also be sure to ...
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| ammonia in tank...still | 10/27/2007 |
Q: .It's me again. 28 gallon tank..1 mollie, 1 platy, 3 guppies, 1 rainbow. We lost a mollie this ...
A: Do a 25% water change. Are the nitrites rising higher now? If you feel more comfortable, you can ...
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| betta fin rip | 10/27/2007 |
Q: hey i got a betta for my birthday 2 weeks ago. yesterday i noticed a little rip on the side of its ...
A: If you give me the length, I can calculate the litres/gallons the tank holds. But from what you've ...
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| follow up | 10/27/2007 |
Q: The site wouldn't allow me to ask another follow-up so I had to pose a new question. My tank was the ...
A: Yeah, they do that :) Only give a few follow ups to do at a time. Here's a site I have saved, it's ...
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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: You're water parameters look good-assuming the nitrites are at 0 ppm. The only thing that seems ...
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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: For the tank that's cycling, is there an ammonia source in there? If not, it's not cycling. There ...
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| cannister filter | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Quick question, I recently purchased a cascade cannister filter. I think it is a 1000 model. Twice ...
A: I asked if it was salt water, because before I had done a quick search and came up with this link: ...
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| Ammonia problem | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I've got a problem with the ammonia levels in my new 36 gallon tank. It's been cycling now for about ...
A: I tried lookig up the Jungle ammonia tabs to see exactly what it does. Didn't get much info...some ...
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| cannister filter | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Quick question, I recently purchased a cascade cannister filter. I think it is a 1000 model. Twice ...
A: I'm not familiar with that brand of filter. I tried looking it up, and they don't show all the ...
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| betta fin rip | 10/25/2007 |
Q: hey i got a betta for my birthday 2 weeks ago. yesterday i noticed a little rip on the side of its ...
A: It should heal up. Be sure to keep his water quality good. What size is his tank/container? And how ...
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| figured out the reason for ph spike | 10/25/2007 |
Q: here Madhav again, this time not an issue but a good news u remember a long time back i asked you ...
A: That does make sense though. But didn't you try testing the substrate in a separate bowl? Well, at ...
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| baby guppies | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I had a female guppy that was pregnant I checked this moring and she was still pregnant but now that ...
A: I'm guessing there's other fish in the tank as well? It's possible there's a few hiding in there ...
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| ammonia in tank...still | 10/24/2007 |
Q: .It's me again. 28 gallon tank..1 mollie, 1 platy, 3 guppies, 1 rainbow. We lost a mollie this ...
A: Nope, not confused :) If the levels are coming down, and now you have nitrites present, it's ...
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| african cichald belly is swollen | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I entered my question on this site on yesterday and I received an email stating someone had answer ...
A: Do you remember what expert you asked? If you got the email, there should be a link on there for ...
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| Betta care | 10/24/2007 |
Q: My new Betta, Spartacus seems very happy and content in his 1.75 gal brandy snifter.(no tank) I have ...
A: Yes, there's a lot of conflicting info on that topic :) And I'll add to that lol. The way I see ...
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| Kribensis | 10/24/2007 |
Q: how can i tell if my Kribensis fish is pregnant
A: When the females full of eggs, she'll look a bit fuller in the belly area. Also, sometime during ...
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| bettas | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 2.5 gallon tank with a heater how warm should the water be?-I have never had a heater ...
A: 78°F should be good for bettas, they can safely handle in the 76°-80°F range though. Be sure to ...
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| Peacock eel with red spots | 10/23/2007 |
Q: My Peacock eel, which I have had for about 3 weeks now. He has developed red spots on his sides and ...
A: Sorry he didn't make it. It's possible he was sick before you bought him. I just found this link, ...
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| fungus | 10/23/2007 |
Q: My husband has a tank that has been up for about 2 months. We have 4 red-eye tetras a Cory a snail ...
A: Sorry the platies didn't make it. To remove any meds from a tank, I'd do a partial water change, ...
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| Fish | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have a blue tetra, and it keeps swimming in somersaults in the tank! What should I do?
A: Try doing a water change and see if that helps. Be sure you use a dechlorinator as well to remove ...
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| angelfish | 10/22/2007 |
Q: My angel laid eggs Oct 22..They are in a 29gal. tank..My question is they are all doing fine but I ...
A: Are you sure about that date ;) That's today's date. My guess would be it's possibly just a ...
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| New tank blues | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I just started a tank yesterday. I let each member of the family choose one fish. I have new ten ...
A: I think most of us started out the same way, I know I did :) Honestly, I'd recommend taking all the ...
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| betta fish | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have a betta in a 2.5 gallon tank-do I need to cycle the tank? I use prime and change water ...
A: I wouldn't use that strong of a heater in that size tank. That's the problem with the smaller ...
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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: Different fish react differently to stress. The reason I asked for the exact readings, because even ...
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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: What exactly are the water parameters reading when you test them? Is the ph remaining stable, or ...
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| betta fish | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I have a betta in a 2.5 gallon tank-do I need to cycle the tank? I use prime and change water ...
A: Either way I suggested will be fine to do. If you want a cycled tank, leave the betta in a larger ...
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| wierd behaviour | 10/21/2007 |
Q: we have a big fish tank and in that tank there are 9 fish what it is we brought 2 blue sharks for ...
A: I really need to know the "real" name of the blue shark, the only thing I can find with that name is ...
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| betta fish | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I have a betta in a 2.5 gallon tank-do I need to cycle the tank? I use prime and change water ...
A: If you have a filter on the tank, you can cycle it. But I would not recommend cycling with the ...
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| Sick Placo! | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank, very few fish. I've had it for about two months. Most of my fish died in ...
A: Honestly, there's no pleco that can go in a 10 gallon tank. Even the smaller varieties grow to 4-6 ...
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| GUPPIES | 10/21/2007 |
Q: HAVE A 300 LITRE TANK AND HAVE JUST GOT 9 GUPPIES, THEY ALL SEEM TO BE SWIMMING AT THE TANK?? IS ...
A: Ok, glad there's a filter lol. Sorry, but have to ask :) If you don't have a test kit, I'd pick one ...
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| fish | 10/21/2007 |
Q: hi a few of my fish are gettin big stomach they swim properly and feed ok i just want to know about ...
A: Welll, I'll need a bit more info. What kind of fish are they? Does their stomach appear bigger after ...
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| african chiclid | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I am not sure but today I woke up and look in my tank and in my fishes hiding spot there many little ...
A: Sounds like eggs to me :) Usually they're more of a tan/brownish color, they might appear orange ...
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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: Those sound like they're probably nematodes. They look like an S when they swim, and are usually ...
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| Moving and Aqarium Transfer | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I need to move w/ 90 gal. freshwater aquarium. My fish are doing marvelous..thank you very much! ...
A: Glad your fish are doing good and glad I could help! How far are you moving? It's really not that ...
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| Peacock eel with red spots | 10/19/2007 |
Q: My Peacock eel, which I have had for about 3 weeks now. He has developed red spots on his sides and ...
A: Do you have a kit to test for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate? Those are bit more important to be ...
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| fungus | 10/19/2007 |
Q: My husband has a tank that has been up for about 2 months. We have 4 red-eye tetras a Cory a snail ...
A: A true fungal infection will usually show up as a secondary infection to an injury or other ...
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| fungus | 10/19/2007 |
Q: My husband has a tank that has been up for about 2 months. We have 4 red-eye tetras a Cory a snail ...
A: The PimaFix and MelaFix are good, that's probably what I would've recommended to start out with. ...
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| We are sorry, but Chip wasn't able to answer your question: | 10/19/2007 |
Q: iam a beginner in having a fish tank, I've had my tank running for about 1 month now but i have been ...
A: So right now, what are your ph, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings? What size is the tank? And ...
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| can fish get pimples? | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I a parrot fish and it looks as if he has a large pimple on his right side of his nose. Can fish get ...
A: No, it's most likely some kind of infection, either bacterial, parasite, or viral. Can you describe ...
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| My fish are dieing | 10/18/2007 |
Q: My sister wanted fish for her birthday so we got an aquarium and some of these orange fish. Then we ...
A: How large is the tank? Is there a filter on the tank? Do you have any idea what the orange fish ...
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| clorox | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I poured clorox (without the fish in it) to clean the tank, now I can't get the clorox out. The ...
A: Not sure what you were trying to do, but that's probably not the best way to clean or disinfect a ...
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| mollie | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I think she has a prolapsed anus which is caused by an bacterial infection??? She is eating, ...
A: Yes, that's possibe as well. Though it's hard to say if it's something caused from an internal ...
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| ballon mollie | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I have a ballon mollie(dalmation) with a pinkish type bubble coming out of it's rear end. I have no ...
A: It's possible the fry is stuck, or like a clump of eggs that didn't get fertilized properly and ...
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| Territorial Problems? | 10/17/2007 |
Q: 3 dwarf platies(one of which is not doing well), and 1 male dwarf gourami. They have all been fine ...
A: I've always read, over the years, and in more reliable places, not to mix gouramis and bettas ...
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| Low pH (follow up) | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Here are the readings: Nitrate - 20ppm Nitrite - 0ppm GH - 75ppm KH - 40ppm (isn't this too low?) ...
A: You're welcome!! For salt, I recommend only using it for treating ich or parasite infections, ...
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| help slime ahhhhhh | 10/17/2007 |
Q: hi mate iv got a 180 liter tropical tank have it around two years and this is my first real problem ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. Before all this started, did you do anything different to ...
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| Plecostomas sick? | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a 55 gallon tank with a 6-7" Plecostomas. Other tank fish are 2 ...
A: Oh, I'm sorry he didn't make it. Definitely sounds like it was fin rot though, especially with the ...
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| Fish in 20 gal tank into a 55 gal | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank w/ about 10-12 smaller fish. I am looking into upgrading to a 55 gal or so ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. When you get the larger tank, use the gravel, ...
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| wierd sheet algae killing fish | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Here's a problem that I've been having for about a year. It's killed all but three of my fish, and ...
A: I don't think the "algae" was causing the fish deaths. First let me get into the algae issue. From ...
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| community tank | 10/16/2007 |
Q: heya, i have a 25 gallon tank, ive posted on this site about my tank set up, which the feedback has ...
A: Well...I was looking around last night, and really the only top dwelling fish I can think of that ...
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| Sick fish! possibly swim bladder disease. | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank with 9 regular goldfish. My tank is pretty old but I check it regularly to ...
A: Well, it does sound like it's a swim bladder problem with the one fish. It can have numerous ...
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| Problem with Fantail Fish & Shubunkins | 10/16/2007 |
Q: hope you can help me. I have a medium size tank approx 3ft in length, 2ft high and 1ft deep. I have ...
A: It's possible they're trying to mate or spawn with it. Does it look swollen in the belly area? ...
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| (where to start ?)...sick goldfish | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I purchased 2 goldfish and 1 snail in August of this year. I don't know the exact types, but one ...
A: I don't think your goldfish has a disease. I think the problem is the water quality. It's ...
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| Angle Fish Tumor | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I'm very concerned that it will soon grow large enough to prevent the angle from eating. Is there ...
A: What's it look like? Size, color, shape, etc. Any white stringy strands hanging off the fish? ...
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| Pregnant Ghost Shrimp | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I currently have two ghost shrimp, one small mystery snail, and five neon tetras in a one gallon ...
A: The fish or even the mama shrimp could've eaten them. Or they could still be down there in the ...
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| water conditioners | 10/15/2007 |
Q: 50 my amonia is 1.0 and my nitrate is average please help i have done water changes i have put in ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. When using Prime, or other products like it, you'll most ...
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| ammonia levels | 10/15/2007 |
Q: it's me again... ( 28 gallon with 7 fish..1 platy, 2 mollies, 1 rainbow and 3 guppies.) I just ...
A: As long as the fish aren't gasping at the surface, or laying on the bottom, sounds like they're ...
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| Fishless Cycling Questions | 10/15/2007 |
Q: Ive got a 30 gallon tank. Short story-I had it for about 3 months, never cycled, giant algae bloom, ...
A: 1. I did a fishless cycle with pure ammonia on one of my first tanks. I messed up, and added way ...
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| Tank disaster! | 10/14/2007 |
Q: Christy, I hope you can help. Two nights ago I changed about 80% of the water in my 30 gallon ...
A: A fellow Sponge Bob fan :) Can I ask why you were doing such a good cleaning on the tank? You ...
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| White stuff of side of tank | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I bought a fresh water 25 gallon Eclipse fish tank. I got it home set it up (with two fake plants, ...
A: No, don't buy any more meds or anything for the tank. If it was a bacterial or parasite or fungal ...
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| Filter backflow | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Sorry to bother you again but the problem I'm now having is very probably related to the issues I ...
A: No problem, no bother at all! Where is it flowing back out at? It's still sucking up through the ...
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| Problem with water clarity after first water change ? | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I am a complete beginner and am wondering if I'm doing things right because I seem to have alot of ...
A: Is this the algae eater you have? It's the only thing I can think of off hand that sounds orange ...
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| Plecostomas sick? | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a 55 gallon tank with a 6-7" Plecostomas. Other tank fish are 2 ...
A: Definitely want to pick up an ammonia test kit when you can. At this point, I would say the problem ...
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| pleco with lesions | 10/12/2007 |
Q: i have a 10 gallon tank that has been set up for about 2 months now. i have only recently started ...
A: What kind of pleco is it? Really, there's no pleco that would be suitable for a 10 gallon tank. ...
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| Problem with water clarity after first water change ? | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I am a complete beginner and am wondering if I'm doing things right because I seem to have alot of ...
A: You seem to be familiar with the cycle process. Here's a link though just in case, it makes it bit ...
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| is he sick or is it my tank?? | 10/12/2007 |
Q: it's me again!!! (28 gallon freshwater with 7 fish...3 guppies, 2 mollies, 1platy, 1 rainbow fish) ...
A: Lol...you know, when I lived in Florida there was a Petsmart there and their fish employees-really ...
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| Plecostomas sick? | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a 55 gallon tank with a 6-7" Plecostomas. Other tank fish are 2 ...
A: When he's at the bottom and his tail looks bent, is it because his tail is laying on the bottom? ...
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| platy pregant | 10/12/2007 |
Q: my plate has had one baby fry i have her in a small tank she dose not seem to be having anymore at ...
A: Just let her be for now, and see if she has the rest of them. Usually they have quite a few of ...
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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 should be fine, even though it sat out for 20 minutes, I'm sure it was still damp. And you said ...
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| upgrading fish size, still need to cycle? | 10/11/2007 |
Q: i recently updated my 10 gallon tank to a 20 gallon tank, i used the same filter (filters up to 20 ...
A: Everything you did sounds perfect! It may go through a mini cycle, but I'd be surprised if it ...
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| White speck in eye of fish | 10/11/2007 |
Q: We have a black more(?) fish, maybe it is a telescope eye goldfish, not sure. It is black. Every ...
A: FOLLOW UP: Hi Amy My original message is at the bottom of this page. I always include any follow ...
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| "No Nitrite" follow up -- GOOD NEWS! | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I wanted to let you know that my tank with no nitrites has FINALLY started to cycle -- I last ...
A: Well that's great news!! I remember you, lol, that's just so bizarre, I've never heard of that ...
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| Neon Tetras - diseased fish? | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I have been running a 5 gallon freshwater tank with live plants and 7 neon tetras for 1 year. The ...
A: I don't think that's a true fungal infection. Usually fungal infections are secondary to another ...
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| Iridescent Shark Concern | 10/10/2007 |
Q: My Id isn't all that old to me, i've had it just over 2weeks now, in the past i was helping take ...
A: How large is the tank? And what's the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings? You're right, they do ...
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| plants | 10/10/2007 |
Q: just wondering about freshwater plants. I'm looking mainly for an unexotic grass to fill some empty ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. I'm not a plant expert, but I have some great links I've ...
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| Low pH (follow up) | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Here are the readings: Nitrate - 20ppm Nitrite - 0ppm GH - 75ppm KH - 40ppm (isn't this too low?) ...
A: Well, you're water parameters all look perfect. KH should be up over 50 to help keep the ph stable. ...
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| HELP! HURRY! | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I need your help fast!! I just found out my black molly has "whirling disease", and has a white spot ...
A: Well...I'm sorry, but I'm glad you were able to do it quickly. And I apologize, I was trying to ...
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| ammonia levels | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I got some advice from Karen the other day and it was helpful and I have a follow-up question. I ...
A: You're welcome :) You're not clueless lol, actually I can't really give you an exact answer. I know ...
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| Low PH | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon freshwater with 7 Zebra Danios, the PH Level is very low 5.8 I use PH-up once a ...
A: You're welcome :) I forgot to ask you, what's your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings? High ...
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| ammonia levels | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I got some advice from Karen the other day and it was helpful and I have a follow-up question. I ...
A: Sorry you had to find out the hard way about pet store lol. There are some good ones out there that ...
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| Low PH | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon freshwater with 7 Zebra Danios, the PH Level is very low 5.8 I use PH-up once a ...
A: That's no problem, I've had a bad week so haven't been on much myself :) When dealing with ph, ...
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| HELP! HURRY! | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I need your help fast!! I just found out my black molly has "whirling disease", and has a white spot ...
A: You'd probably be best quarantining the fish in a separate tank. If it is in fact whirling disease, ...
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| oxygen for a pleco | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I hear that this is normal if they are feeding on food or if they're hungry, but its not if they do ...
A: I just read something the other day on these guys. And, you're right, they are territorial to each ...
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| 11 1/2 inch goldfish | 10/6/2007 |
Q: Fred is a 3 year old feeder that grew to 11 1/2 inches in a 30 gal. tank. I just noticed he has a ...
A: I'm assuming he injured it on something in the tank? Be sure to remove anything sharp that's in ...
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| BGK and Food | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I recently got a Black Ghost Knife fish to add to my 33 gallon tank, he is only about 2 inches right ...
A: I'm not sure if he'll go for the tropical flakes. He'd do better with a meatier diet. Frozen blood ...
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| gourami breeding | 10/5/2007 |
Q: i have 1 male and 1 female opaline gourami, and we were suprised to see them lay eggs yesterday ...
A: You probably should've left the nest alone in the tank because the male will guard the nest. That's ...
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| Goldfish with dirty tank? | 10/5/2007 |
Q: So I've been through a lot with my goldies in the 2 months I've had them. First I started with a ...
A: Ok, you meant bottom feeder/algae eater fish :) One thing with that golden algae eater, they're a ...
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| new tank help | 10/5/2007 |
Q: my 55gal tank has been set up for 2 weeks.the ammonia is 3.so i check my tap water and its at 3 ...
A: Not sure how well you're familiar with the cycle process, so here's a link just in case: ...
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| Goldfish with dirty tank? | 10/4/2007 |
Q: So I've been through a lot with my goldies in the 2 months I've had them. First I started with a ...
A: No, I wouldn't break it all down and start over. It's very rare that you would ever want to do ...
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| Plec and the bubble munching | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I have a strange question my Plec that I have had 4 years since it was 1" critter nowa whopping 1' ...
A: That does sound kind of strange. I can't say for sure what he's doing though. I've read before, it ...
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| sick fish | 10/3/2007 |
Q: i have two gold fish in my 5 gallon fish tank it has a bioweel filter my fish are sitting at the ...
A: Unfortunately, your tank is too small for even 1 goldfish. It's recommended to have a minimum of 15 ...
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| Cardinal Neons | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I have a mystery problem with cardinal neons. I have been trying to establish them since the ...
A: I don't think I'll be able to give you an exact answer, there's quite a few possibilities, so it ...
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| Chemicals | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Hey Christy, Ive been reading lots of articles on cloudy young tanks and most all the articles tell ...
A: You really want to try to stay away from using chemicals when ever possible. A lot of times they'll ...
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| zebra danios | 10/1/2007 |
Q: i have a zebra danio that is swimming @ the bottom of the 5.5 gallon tank and i was wondering why it ...
A: Zebras, at least the ones I have, generally stay towards the middle of the tank, but do swim on the ...
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| Fish Keep Dying | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have goldfish they have all been fine until recently. I woke up 1 morning and found 3 dead in the ...
A: I think the problem you're having is water quality. Goldfish put out a lot of ammonia naturally ...
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| Bent Goldfish | 10/1/2007 |
Q: My goldfish was very sick when i got home 4 days ago, I was only gone for about 12 hours, and i got ...
A: What was wrong with him before? I've tried searching on this problem before, not very much info on ...
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| goldfish illness | 9/30/2007 |
Q: My two goldfish have got a red spotty fungus growing under their moths and on their gills. One has ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool....are you the same Laura I've talked to before about the ...
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| Barbs are dieing... | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Ben - I have had three barbs die in the last week. Tanks has been up for about two months. They all ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. It sounds like it's the nitrites affecting them. What's ...
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| White dots on my aquarium glass | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I noticed these small beige dots on my glass, i have some snails and i wondering if these our baby ...
A: They most likely are snails, especially if you already have some in your tank. It depends on what ...
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| Goldfish gasping for air | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I have been on to you a couple of times in the past. I moved my two goldfish over a few weeks ago ...
A: Your temp sounds fine, just keep an eye on it, if it drops below 18 at all, they need to go on a ...
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| possible fin rot? | 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: First, check your water quality and make sure the ammonia and nitrite is at 0 ppm, and nitrates ...
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| filtration and strong water current | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I am just setting up a 29g tank for tropical fish. Haven't bought fish yet. Set up an undergravel ...
A: Actually, for a 29 gallon tank, the minimum amount of gph recommended is 300 gph. It may be a bit ...
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| wierd fish zits ..mouthrot? | 9/27/2007 |
Q: i have 3 tanks 150, 55, and 40ish gal. my elliot chiclid in the 150 devloped what looks to be zits ...
A: You're welcome, sorry you have to run back out :) When dealing with bacterial infections in fresh ...
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| Freshwater problems | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I am currently 4 weeks into a fish in cycle. all reading normal apart from ammonia. currently ...
A: It's normal for the water to turn a white/grey color when cycling. That's the beneficial bacteria ...
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| wierd fish zits ..mouthrot? | 9/27/2007 |
Q: i have 3 tanks 150, 55, and 40ish gal. my elliot chiclid in the 150 devloped what looks to be zits ...
A: That's good you use separate items for each tank. I use a python for all my tanks, and was just ...
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| white dots or ick | 9/27/2007 |
Q: How are you...after a long and tumultuous 3 month period of the new aquarium cycle. I got 1-2 weeks ...
A: Sorry, I should've clarified better, I intended too but got distracted by a wee one running around ...
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| update on "no nitrite" tank... | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I'm fishless cycling now - remember me...the one with no nitrites at all in 6 omnths, starting over? ...
A: I don't blame you at all for being frustrated :) Something is there that's killing off or not ...
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| white dots or ick | 9/26/2007 |
Q: How are you...after a long and tumultuous 3 month period of the new aquarium cycle. I got 1-2 weeks ...
A: Fine thanks and glad your tank finished cycling :) Ich looks like someone sprinkled salt on the ...
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| sick catfish | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Our catfish is covered with a white film. He has been acting different, and is very lethargic. Last ...
A: If you can, move the fish to a separate tank with better water quality. The white film may be his ...
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| Floating feed | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I'm new to fresh water aquarium as well as this site (informative indeed!!!) I had setup recently a ...
A: Are you feeding your fish 3 times a day-you said thrice a day, so that's what I"m guessing? If so, ...
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| Low PH | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon freshwater with 7 Zebra Danios, the PH Level is very low 5.8 I use PH-up once a ...
A: First, stop using the ph up-those products don't work, as you're finding out. What will happen, if ...
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| Dying Fish for no apparent reason | 9/22/2007 |
Q: 90 gal., 3 gravel filters,air pumps & plants. Running 4mos, 25% wtr change every 3-weeks. I have ...
A: I would recommend purchasing your own test kit, so you can test the water as needed. Also, some ...
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| heater | 9/22/2007 |
Q: Corinna, in my 25 gallon tank, i have a heater. it's been in the tank for a good three weeks with ...
A: Is it fuzzy like mold, or is it just like brown algae? If it's like the algae, that's most likely ...
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| Is my fish going to lay eggs? | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I am fairly new to aquariums - have only had my freshwater tank for a few months. I think one of ...
A: Well....it's important to know what kind of fish it is. Some fish do lay eggs, but some also have ...
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| sick angel fish | 9/21/2007 |
Q: i have a very sick angel fish, i don't no the gender but i think its male, he is still breathing but ...
A: I'll need some more info from you, but in the mean time, as soon as possible do an immediate water ...
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| Proper care of snails | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I enjoy haveing snails in my setup, they seem to do good for a while, then die? I recently added ...
A: I'm not too familiar with snails. But my first thought is lack of calcium. Check your ph, if it ...
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| How many fish can I keep? | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how many fish I can keep in my 4 foot 33 gallon tank, currently I have 4 corys, ...
A: I would say you're at your max right now, and wouldn't recommend adding any other fish at this time. ...
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| Q ABT SETTING UP AN AQUARIUM | 9/18/2007 |
Q: It is greater than 8.5. I am setting up a new 55 gallon aquarium and cannot get the water pH down ...
A: And the established tank is the 25 gallon that you used spring/bottled water in....that would ...
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| my new angelfish | 9/18/2007 |
Q: who now resides in his 10 gal tank with a gold skirt tetra, a long fin black skirt tetra, and a ...
A: Honestly, I'd recommend taking the angel fish back, or getting a larger tank. They grow quite ...
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| New fish cause tank collaspe | 9/18/2007 |
Q: ! I've had a 10 gallon for about a year now. I never started a fish tank, so everything was very new ...
A: If I had to guess what happened, I'd say it sounds like a combination of you added too many fish at ...
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| Molly HELP please | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I have 2 Lyretail Mollies for the past 2months along with 7neon tetras and 3 scissortail rasboras in ...
A: A quarantine tank would be a good idea, I was going to suggest that, but didn't....It's just strange ...
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| continued follow up...ammonia in tap water! | 9/17/2007 |
Q: Christy - I asked a couple questions over the weekend re: my aquarium with no nitrites...thanks for ...
A: Follow Up: Hi Allison I found a few sites, they all basically say the same thing-when the water ...
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| Q ABT SETTING UP AN AQUARIUM | 9/17/2007 |
Q: It is greater than 8.5. I am setting up a new 55 gallon aquarium and cannot get the water pH down ...
A: Most fish will handle ph range from 6.0-8.0 just fine. I've even heard of higher then that. They ...
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| Swimbladder problem - please help!! | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I've asked you several questions in the past and hope you can help me out one more time! I have a ...
A: No problem! Well, it's possible it's a genetic defect, because they're most likely getting all ...
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| Molly HELP please | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I have 2 Lyretail Mollies for the past 2months along with 7neon tetras and 3 scissortail rasboras in ...
A: I should've asked you this before, what's your ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates reading? I didn't ...
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| swollen tiger barb | 9/17/2007 |
Q: i have a tiger barb that is one of a pair and its hanging out behind a plant on the bottom when ...
A: No apologies needed, I understand! A lot of times I'll set myself up as on vacation on here on the ...
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| freshwater aquarium | 9/16/2007 |
Q: How do i bring up the alkalinity in my tank? 46 gallon i have a oscar pacu tinfoil barb two ...
A: Here's a great link that talks about water chemistry-ph, gh, kh and has suggestions for raising or ...
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| aquarium fish | 9/16/2007 |
Q: also im getting a new tank these are the fish i would like to get 1 albino shark 1 flying fox 3 ...
A: I know you said those tanks were big, but how big are they? I don't want to recommend anymore fish ...
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| fish | 9/16/2007 |
Q: and swims really fast and freaks out when someone is there or makes a loud noise. he bumps into the ...
A: Hey Danielle Yep, I remember you :) Ok, let me know if you get the test kit and what the readings ...
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| never showed nitrites! | 9/15/2007 |
Q: 20 Gallon tank -- the short version is that, although I have been cycling my tank (using only two ...
A: Honestly, I have no clue what's going on. I tried doing a search, and couldn't find anything, nor ...
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| never showed nitrites! | 9/15/2007 |
Q: 20 Gallon tank -- the short version is that, although I have been cycling my tank (using only two ...
A: Don't break it down! You've already got some ammonia showing, so just leave it be. Not sure which ...
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| discus feeding | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I think that is what the discus was called. any way I had some problems with him at first so I ...
A: I'm afraid my knowledge of discus is limited, I've never owned them, after doing research on them ...
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| My new 10 gallon tank | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I have started a new 10 gallon tank (20"x10"x12") complete with sand and a submersible pump that I ...
A: I usually recommend for filtration, to add a 0 to the end of your tank size(for gallons), and that's ...
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| swollen tiger barb | 9/14/2007 |
Q: i have a tiger barb that is one of a pair and its hanging out behind a plant on the bottom when ...
A: Ok...I want to figure out what type of fish you have in there first, It's important to know. If ...
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| fish | 9/14/2007 |
Q: and swims really fast and freaks out when someone is there or makes a loud noise. he bumps into the ...
A: I really need to you to answer some of those questions to help with a better answer. But, from what ...
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| fish | 9/14/2007 |
Q: and swims really fast and freaks out when someone is there or makes a loud noise. he bumps into the ...
A: I think some of your question was cut off...but that's ok :) Have a few questions though to help ...
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| Tail fin partially torn off | 9/14/2007 |
Q: A baby pond fish that we rescued had his tail partially ripped off by a rogue crayfish (who is now ...
A: Not sure what type of fish that is, but it's common for a lot of fish to change colors. Especially ...
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| Betta fish and SBD? | 9/14/2007 |
Q: 1 year old. I bought him in May, he lives in a 2.5 g tank with a filter and 2 live plants. His temp. ...
A: Well, this is a strange one. Usually you can attribute those problems(swim bladder and popeye) to ...
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| swollen tiger barb | 9/13/2007 |
Q: i have a tiger barb that is one of a pair and its hanging out behind a plant on the bottom when ...
A: Ok, the tank dimensions you gave me are in inches correct? If so, your tank is about 26 US ...
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| Cloudiness | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I don't know if you remember me, we had some conversation back on 8/20 about my 20 gallon ...
A: Yep, I remember you :) What's the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels reading on the tank now? ...
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| pacu | 9/13/2007 |
Q: my question is about one of 3 6'' red bellied pacu that i have in a 75 gallon tank, about three days ...
A: That doesn't sound good! It could be an injury, from another fish in the tank or an object in the ...
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| Betta fish and SBD? | 9/13/2007 |
Q: 1 year old. I bought him in May, he lives in a 2.5 g tank with a filter and 2 live plants. His temp. ...
A: Does his body/abdomen look swollen? Is he struggling to swim towards the top? Or, does he swim ...
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| Sick upside catfish? | 9/13/2007 |
Q: Our upside cat is usually zipping around the tank. However, this evening, he is at the bottom of ...
A: Oh it's no problem and you're welcome :) That's good he's back to normal, just keep an eye on him ...
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| fish | 9/12/2007 |
Q: What do fish do when they are when they are having babies?
A: Which kind of fish are you talking about? Some fish are egg layers, some egg scatterers, and some ...
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| Sick upside catfish? | 9/12/2007 |
Q: Our upside cat is usually zipping around the tank. However, this evening, he is at the bottom of ...
A: It's hard to say. Do you have a test kit? If so, what's the ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates ...
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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 wouldn't add any more to the tank. Those comets will most likely grow to be about 13-18+ inches, ...
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| ph level drops every 2-3 hours | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank, set it up about a month ago since then a few fish died I have 2 fish left, ...
A: I'm not sure if I'm understanding you correctly...if you're tap water is showing ammonia-out of the ...
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| Bump in Mouth | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I had asked one of the experts here about my Oscar with a bump or blister he has in his mouth or ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. It's been awhile since I've had an oscar, but I recalled ...
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| salt water natural ornaments in fresh water tank | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I have a dried coral,sea sponge and conch shell in my fresh water tank that I am setting up. Will ...
A: I don't know about the sponge, but the other two may raise the ph in your tank. You could try ...
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| play sand/fresh water acquarium | 9/10/2007 |
Q: Christy help me please. I've worked for almost two days cleaning these two 10 gal. aquariums and ...
A: When you rinsed the sand in the buckets, did you keep rinsing them till the water was running clear ...
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| black molly's | 9/10/2007 |
Q: i have a 10 gallon fish tank and in the tank i have black molly's and everyday i find a dead one i ...
A: So, in tank 1 with the mollies dying, how many were in there? And, how many were in tank 2? What's ...
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| Water | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I have been told when doing tank cleanings not to use distilled water, only spring, drinking or tap ...
A: You're right, you don't want to use distilled water. It has all the necessary minerals and such ...
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| Swimbladder problem - please help!! | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I've asked you several questions in the past and hope you can help me out one more time! I have a ...
A: EDIT: Hi Laura I was on a forum site, and someone had asked about purchasing medicated food in the ...
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| tailed white creature on my gold fish | 9/10/2007 |
Q: Hey bob! today i found my goldfishes and shubangys are attached with some white tailed creature.when ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. Does the white tailed creature look like this on the ...
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| platys | 9/10/2007 |
Q: i have a 20 gallon tank with sunburst platys and black skirt tetra's. all the chemicals are reading ...
A: Any amounts of ammonia and nitrites are toxic to fish. Some test kits and pet stores will say a ...
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| new tank | 9/9/2007 |
Q: We are in the process of starting a 40 gallon tank and are completely new to the hobby. We added ...
A: First, in case you're not familiar with it, here's a link that explains the cycle process-all that ...
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| odd ammonia | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Christy, Firstly, thanks for all of your help in reviving my sick angelfish. They are doing fine ...
A: That's probably why it isn't affecting them then, the ph is lower. Like I said, since it is a newer ...
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| odd ammonia | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Christy, Firstly, thanks for all of your help in reviving my sick angelfish. They are doing fine ...
A: You're welcome :) Glad they're doing good adn adjusting! What's your ph reading? When ph is low, ...
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| Pelcos | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I recently received 2 pelcos, they came with the tank I bought. The are about 7 years old. The ...
A: That's normal with plecos. I call it decorating the tank.... That's also telling me there's lots ...
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| Stiff right pectoral fin on my SAE | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I recently got a ten gallon tank I have 3 sunset coral dwarf platys and 9 red wag fry in a breeding ...
A: Honestly, for the fin problem, I have no idea what that is. If I had to guess, I would say an ...
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| water | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I just got a 29 gallon aquarium with 4 gold fish and the water is foggy i guess you could call that, ...
A: Your tank is new, and it's going through what's called the cycle process. The cloudy water(I'm ...
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| My fish look like their skin is coming off | 9/8/2007 |
Q: In the past month I have had 4 fish die suddenly. Their skin looks like it fell off and then they ...
A: Did it look like white patches or stringy material on the fish? Or like white flaking? Do the 2 ...
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| Lump on Tiger Barb | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I have a group of 6 Tiger Barbs within a community tank. Recently, I noticed one of the Tiger Barbs ...
A: If the fuzzy looks like cotton, it may be a fungal infection. Those are usually secondary ...
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| Rusty Tank | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I have had my 55 gallon tank set up for about a 1-1/2 months now. We recently moved long distance ...
A: If you haven't gone to the pet store yet, I'd recommend buying your own test kit. API makes a ...
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| grammie's | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I HOPE I AM SPELLING THIS CORRECTLY. I HAVE 2 LARGE GRAMMIES' LEFT IN MY 150 GALLON TANK. THE TANK ...
A: Lol, at first I thought, why am I getting a grandma question, that's what my kids called my mom :) ...
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| Filtration | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I want to replace my filter with a better one but am aware that the bacteria in the old filter is ...
A: Just use any of the filter media, like the filter pad or anything else you had in it, in the new ...
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| Freshwater and sand? | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions to ask about using sand in a freshwater aquarium. First off, I have a sailfin ...
A: Pleco will do fine with the sand. I have sand in almost all my tanks, and the plecos and other fish ...
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| carbon | 9/7/2007 |
Q: okay so i just got anew fish tank and decided to put a goldfish in it.after a week or so a white dot ...
A: Carbon is the black "stuff" that goes in the filter, or in a filter media bag...trying to figure out ...
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| nitrites! | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I've had a tank set up for close to a month, and I didn't learn about testing for nitrites until ...
A: Do daily water changes, about 10-20% until the nitrites come down to 0 ppm, and you have nitrates ...
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| Algae Growth Control | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon freshwater fish tank. I have 2 small algae eaters, and one large algae eater that ...
A: What kind of algae eaters are we talking about? Most algae eaters I can think of, will clear up ...
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| Lump on Tiger Barb | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I have a group of 6 Tiger Barbs within a community tank. Recently, I noticed one of the Tiger Barbs ...
A: It could be, it could also be a few other things. It's difficult to tell in fish sometimes. Does ...
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| 36x12" aquarium | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Please let me know if this community would be compatible. 10 zebra danios 8 cherry barbs 8 Tiger ...
A: I looked up those dimensions online at this link: ...
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| Swimbladder problem - please help!! | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I've asked you several questions in the past and hope you can help me out one more time! I have a ...
A: I remember you :) Unfortunately, it's too difficult/hard to find your previous questions, so if I ...
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| My rival ADFs | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I have an 8-gallon Biorb tank. It is a mature tank with: 6 tetras, a balloon ram, 2 panda coreys, 3 ...
A: That's strange, I've never heard of them being aggressive or territorial to one another. Are you ...
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| Redtail Shark | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Not sure if you count this an oddball or not, but I need help. Yestderday I bought a redtail shark ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. When a red tail shark, or any fish for that matter, ...
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| ph for pacus | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I have a pacu I just love. I have noticed when I did a water test my ph was 6.0. I have been told ...
A: For the ph, it's usually not recommended to adjust it. If you don't know what you're doing, and you ...
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| shrinking gouramis | 9/5/2007 |
Q: i have a large aquarium and i have 6 gouramis and 2 of them have started shrinking . i feed 1 time a ...
A: Do you mean they're looking thinner or wasting? If so, that could be an internal bacterial or ...
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| brown deposit or discoloration on ornament | 9/5/2007 |
Q: How are you? You help me previous with my new fish tank with high and prolong period of ammonia ...
A: I'd do a larger water change, about 40-50% if you can, to try to get those nitrates down. Or ...
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| brown deposit or discoloration on ornament | 9/4/2007 |
Q: How are you? You help me previous with my new fish tank with high and prolong period of ammonia ...
A: Fine thanks :) That's good it finally finished cycling. On average, it takes about 8-12 weeks to ...
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| filtration | 9/4/2007 |
Q: i have a 30 gallon cichlid community tank.. i have 8 cichlids plus 4 dwarf suckermouth catfish.. i'm ...
A: I'm not Chip, think you clicked on the wrong name :) A lot of fish enthusiasts do not like UGF's, ...
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| Parasite? Do I have one. | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I am have a few fish tanks set up and they only have guppies in them, I noticed the other day that ...
A: The more common little white things like that in a fish tank are either planaria, which looks like a ...
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| Missing fins | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I have a goldfish that's 2 inches long that accidently got it's 2 middle bottom fins nibbled off. ...
A: Accidentally? lol....Yes, they'll most likely grow back. I'd pick up some MelaFix, it's a natural ...
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| new filter | 9/3/2007 |
Q: We have a 55 gallon Cichlid tank and our filter just broke. I had to go get a new one and now our ...
A: I just saw your question in our question pool. This is a couple days old, so probably won't help ...
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| Zebra danio | 9/3/2007 |
Q: i have had 3 zebra danios for about 3 weeks now and one of them seems to be gettinga larger belly. ...
A: It probably is a female full of eggs. I have one like that, she'll get big, and then she'll be ...
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| My Parrot Fish | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 40 gallon tank with a parrot fish and one algea eater. ive had the parrot fish for over 3 ...
A: I just saw your question in our question pool. About 98% of male blood parrots are sterile, so even ...
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| injured puffer | 9/1/2007 |
Q: me and my boyfriend bout a puffer fish 2 days ago. we were in the process of putting my 10 gal. ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. Hopefully it's not too late.... Be sure to monitor his ...
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| ammonia levels | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I have had an ongoing problem with high ammonia levels in my 55g. fw tank. I have 9 juvenile african ...
A: I'm not a fan of the ammo chips. I can't say if they do work or not, but if they're removing the ...
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| Strarving Electric Yellow Mbuna | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon fish tank .Yellow Lab,Acei,Bumblebee,Red Zebra,Kennyi and Chipokea They are about ...
A: If you have a separate tank, go ahead and move the sick one. Does he look like he's breathing ...
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| Angelfish fins look like glued together | 8/29/2007 |
Q: We recently bought three angelfish. After a week one of the fish looked like his fins were glued ...
A: Wow, that sounds strange! Does it look like slime in the fins holding them together? Or do their ...
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| confused! | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I just set up a freshwater fish tank. I have 4 gold fishes in there. I think I did everything right ...
A: What size is your tank? And do you know what kind of goldfish you have? What kind of filter is it? ...
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| goldfish problems | 8/29/2007 |
Q: HELP!I recently bought three goldfish two black one white/orange. I have a 15 gallon tank with a ...
A: The minimum tank recommendations for 1 goldfish is 15 gallons. I'm guessing the tank wasn't cycled ...
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| is this TB? | 8/29/2007 |
Q: 4 red eye tetras, and a BN pleco.The tank has been set up for about a year and a half now and ...
A: If there was something newly added to the tank, then I would say keep a close eye. Bent spines have ...
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| black patches | 8/29/2007 |
Q: i have a medium size goldfish and ive had him for bout a month and i noticed hes getting black ...
A: Time to dig a pond outside for him :) That's the kind I have. I would venture to say, the black ...
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| black patches | 8/29/2007 |
Q: i have a medium size goldfish and ive had him for bout a month and i noticed hes getting black ...
A: Well thank you! And it's not bother at all! Normal goldfish...like a common or comet? Or one fo ...
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| ph level drops every 2-3 hours | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank, set it up about a month ago since then a few fish died I have 2 fish left, ...
A: Have a few questions.... Are you adding anything, any chemical ph products? What's in the tank ...
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| African Chiclid | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 2.5 gallon tank, and recently went to the pet store to buy a fish. Of course, the guy knew ...
A: Sorry, but take it back :) Most African cichlids need at least a 30+ gallon tank. Most also have ...
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| 29 gall tank w Greeny water, gold algae eater with tetra/danio/glassfish | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Have had this tank for about 3 months, and the water still goes green. 10% weekly water changes ...
A: Golden algae eaters are the golden variety of a Chinese algae eater. Not a good fish, especially in ...
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| African Frogs | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have a fresh water 8 gallon bio-Orb tank and a new African Frog. How often does he come up for ...
A: I don't the exact timing, obviously he is making it otherwise he would've drowned by now. I have ...
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| How to disinfect Betta Tank? | 8/28/2007 |
Q: We have a 5 gallon tank to use for a Betta Fish. It used to be used for a Tiger Fish. Which we just ...
A: You can use a mild bleach water mix, just rinse it well. Then rinse it again, and be sure to use a ...
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| My blue gourami in a 55 gallon tank 70 degrees | 8/28/2007 |
Q: My dad and i are starting our own fish community in a 55 gallon tank. We changed the water and put ...
A: 70 F is a bit on the cool side for a gourami. If possible, you should try to raise it a bit, ...
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| Ailing Oscar | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I inherited a 100 gal. freshwater aquarium about 3 years ago and it included an Oscar. I have no ...
A: Oscars do most of their growing their first year, then it slows down a bit. If he's at least 12 ...
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| Wasting? TB? | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Sadly I had another dead female guppy this a.m.:-( I'm going to remove the other female and ...
A: Sorry for the guppy....Hopefully like I said, it's nothing real serious with them. Cool sounding ...
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| Cloudy water | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I can't seem to figure out my cloudy water. I have had my tank set up for 8 months now. Ever since I ...
A: Yep, just test the tap water itself :) Like I said, pour a glass of water and test it straight like ...
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| white spot! | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have recently started to keep goldfish, i have had them about three weeks now. I have a 35 litre ...
A: Do you have a test kit? IF so, what's the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates reading? Cloudy water ...
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| sick texas cichlid | 8/28/2007 |
Q: green terror, and a small texas cichlid. I recently noticed that my texas cichlid has some little ...
A: I probably won't be able to help you much. I just did a search a few days ago on something similar. ...
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| mollies / fry | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 38 gal with several different kinds of fish along with a male silver sail fin, female ...
A: Lol are we on "luv" terms now? ;) Never heard of the full moon thing. They say a lot of weird ...
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| HELP! | 8/28/2007 |
Q: My fish keep dying. I have done everything from replace 50 percent of the water to putting stress ...
A: I've never used that product, so I can't say. I prefer the Prime the most of all the products out ...
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| My Oscar is slowly dying | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Tank Size = 75 gallons Tank Temp = 78 degrees Fahrenheit How Many filters = 1 What kind of filter ...
A: Well, tough disease/infection and definitely a tough fish! I've been trying to search around, ...
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| Wasting | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I have 2 tanks, one 20 and one 33 gallon. The 20 is the one with the problem. I have 3 zebrafish, ...
A: I'll start with the fry tank, that's fine. I recommend using either pantyhose or a mesh filter ...
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| HELP! | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My fish keep dying. I have done everything from replace 50 percent of the water to putting stress ...
A: Really that's about it, just doing daily water changes to help dilute it. There is a product called ...
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| HELP! | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My fish keep dying. I have done everything from replace 50 percent of the water to putting stress ...
A: I wouldn't give up just yet. Sounds like your just going through what most of us do when we first ...
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| HELP! | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My fish keep dying. I have done everything from replace 50 percent of the water to putting stress ...
A: Yes, it does suck :) I can sympathize with you. What size is the tank? What and how many fish ...
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| Will my platy eat her babies? | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 gallon tank and I have had my tank for about 2 months. I had two platys, but one ...
A: It just depends, sometimes they do eat them and sometimes they don't. If you want to keep them, ...
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| im sorry again | 8/27/2007 |
Q: i just cleaned his tank but it looks musty.why does it do that?
A: No apologies needed :) Looks musty, like what color-whitish/grey? Or brownish maybe? Greenish? ...
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| slimey moucus in filter | 8/27/2007 |
Q: we have a 29gal freshwater set up in my friends beauty shop, here recently I have noticed that we ...
A: No problem with the snot lol, I have 3 kids and a gazillion animals, if I had a dime every time I ...
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| hello im from before my betta fish wouldnt eat | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Ok before I ask you other questions I would like to answer your question 'how long have I had my ...
A: Ok, so it's a new betta then, cool :) One thing with those lights, they can heat the water up too ...
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| camellanus | 8/27/2007 |
Q: INFO: I have a 75 gallon; set up six months; 27 fish (odessa, aurilus, tiger, black ruby barbs and ...
A: I did a quick search, and this was the only link that popped up, it's a forum post, read the last ...
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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: That could be slime coat from the fish. Did you have any fish in there before adding the new fish? ...
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| Ph and nitrate levels | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Christy, I have a 10 gallon tank and I only have one fish left all others have died. This fish has ...
A: Tiger barb...ok. That's good, I was hoping it wasn't going to be a fish that grew huge. Like I ...
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| fish eggs | 8/27/2007 |
Q: i know you do not specialize in this topic but i didn't know who else to ask. my problem is i am ...
A: Hey thanks for noticing I don't specialize in that lol :) I hate having to reject questions. No, ...
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| Dying Older Cichlid | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 7yr old zebra cichlid that has been very hardy unitl recently. As of now he is on the ...
A: It could be due to the large water change, especially if there was any major ph difference or if the ...
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| rubber lip algae eater | 8/26/2007 |
Q: i bought fish from a pet store brought them home put the bag in my tank for 25 minutes let them ...
A: Going to need some more information. What size is the tank? What and how many other fish are in ...
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| lots of questions! | 8/26/2007 |
Q: my tank is quite small around 25 litres/ almost 7 gallons..i change the water every month..tank is ...
A: It should go through to your hotmail account automatically once I send it, so you don't have to ...
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| 55 Gal Aq. | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have recently moved and I have a 55 gal aquarium. However, on the move, the box that had all my ...
A: If you want to try live plants, try some java moss or java fern. I just bought some cheap lights ...
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| 55 Gal Aq. | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have recently moved and I have a 55 gal aquarium. However, on the move, the box that had all my ...
A: Well, since you didn't keep the gravel, filter media, rocks, etc. wet with tank water during the ...
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| high ph | 8/26/2007 |
Q: the ph of my aquarium is 9. my clown laoch died just today, i have peat moss undermy gravel. kindly ...
A: Didn't you say your tap water was coming out with a ph of 9.0? If so, that's why the tank water is ...
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| Cloudy water | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I can't seem to figure out my cloudy water. I have had my tank set up for 8 months now. Ever since I ...
A: Ok, I don't think I asked you these yet.. Are you on city water or well water? And what kind of ...
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| Dalmation Mollie fry | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I've just boughtvthree dalmation mollie fry only a couple days old, only to realize that i dont ...
A: If they're small enough, then yes the platies could eat them. I would get a breeders net instead of ...
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| Platties/Sailfin Pleco in a 10 gallon. | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon aquarium that I have had just over a year. Previously I kept 2 guppies and 2 ...
A: I was referring to 2 plecos if you moved that one over to the 55 with the other pleco and the oscar. ...
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| Freshwater fish tank | 8/26/2007 |
Q: My children and I bought & fixed up a 10 gal tank and went and bought 3 dwarf african clawed frogs, ...
A: You're tank is going through what's called the cycle process. All new tanks with filters go through ...
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| my Betta fish won't eat | 8/26/2007 |
Q: My Betta fish won't eat his/her food that is Nutrafin Max Betta Food he (or she I can't tell which) ...
A: There's several different types of bettas, but the more common ones at the pet stores usually sell, ...
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| Question | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 foot tropical tank with 11 neon tetras 4 black widows 3 mountain minnows 2 platies ...
A: Is it these guys? http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12298 ...
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| danio with odd lump | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have a jaguar danio and have noticed in the last couple of days it has developed a strange lump on ...
A: Most fish can handle ph ranges from 6.0-8.0 just fine. The ph up/down products usually are only a ...
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| bubbler | 8/26/2007 |
Q: Christy, i just got an air pump and two bubble stones for my existing 25 gallon tank. the tetras ...
A: Well that's good it's worked out then! For the colors, that's common for a lot of fish. A lot of ...
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| My Green Spotted Pufferfish | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I just bought 3 small green spotted puffer fish, They were and are now in brackish water. One of ...
A: You're probably best returning him. It's hard to say why he's doing that, could be gill flukes or ...
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| Dalmation Mollie fry | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I've just boughtvthree dalmation mollie fry only a couple days old, only to realize that i dont ...
A: I'm guessing you have them in a filtered tank? You'll want to make sure the filter intake tube is ...
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| mollies | 8/25/2007 |
Q: i have 2 pregnant mollies i think. i want to know if local pet stores would buy baby fish and which ...
A: Depends on the store, some will some won't. Some will only give store credit-which is better then ...
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| Need advice....frustrated | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I started trying to keep fish about a year ago. Let me start with my ...
A: Few questions for you, not really water quality related, but may have other issues to relate to lol. ...
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| bubbler | 8/25/2007 |
Q: Christy, i just got an air pump and two bubble stones for my existing 25 gallon tank. the tetras ...
A: They could be, and they might get used to them. It might be bothering them as well because of their ...
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| Cory Cat Disease Question | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I am noticing a red lesion at the point at which the pectoral fin intersects with the body of a cory ...
A: Is the red lesion like an open sore or ulcer? If so, that sounds like it could be a bacterial ...
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| Ph and nitrate levels | 8/25/2007 |
Q: Christy, I have a 10 gallon tank and I only have one fish left all others have died. This fish has ...
A: Here's a few links, are one of these the fish you have? This one is called a banded leporinus, when ...
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| Platties/Sailfin Pleco in a 10 gallon. | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon aquarium that I have had just over a year. Previously I kept 2 guppies and 2 ...
A: Four platies in the tank is fine, but the sailfin pleco isn't. They grow over 18+ inches long, and ...
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| Odd worm/centipede type creature in my tank | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I am in the process of fishless cycling with three various sized tanks. I am using live plants, ...
A: Here's a link, try clicking on the insect stages and the arthropods links at the bottom. They're ...
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| lighting | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon right now, will be moving my 2, 3 inch mackeral goldfish, and a 2 inch pleko into ...
A: Ok, here's a link with link with different types of goldfish, you're going to have to tell me which ...
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| Med combo | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I noticed on this site that it was recommended to use Quick Cure with Maracyn for treatment of a ...
A: I really don't know why the bubbles are there, could be that they're attaching on to the slime ...
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| mollies / fry | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 38 gal with several different kinds of fish along with a male silver sail fin, female ...
A: Watch the salt with them, they're salt sensitive(not really the best to be cycling a tank with ...
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| mollies / fry | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 38 gal with several different kinds of fish along with a male silver sail fin, female ...
A: When cycling with fish, you definitely want to do daily water changes to help dilute the ammonia and ...
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| low ph | 8/24/2007 |
Q: i have two orandas in a 15gal. tank my ph is low how can i bring it up to where it should be?it ...
A: What's the ph on your tap water? Keep monitoring the ph, and if stays around there, and if your tap ...
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| CONVICT FISH | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I HAVE 3 IN MY TANK, 20 GAL. ONE OF THEM KEEPS FLOATING ON THE TOP, I THOUGHT IT WAS DEAD. I WENT TO ...
A: 3 convicts is a bit much in a 20 gallon tank. For a pair of convicts, it's best to have at least a ...
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| high ph | 8/24/2007 |
Q: the ph of my aquarium is 9. my clown laoch died just today, i have peat moss undermy gravel. kindly ...
A: Well, that's the source of your problem then, your tap water. Your best bet is going to be to use ...
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| Med combo | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I noticed on this site that it was recommended to use Quick Cure with Maracyn for treatment of a ...
A: Maracyn Two should be fine with Quick Cure. Maracyn Two is an antibiotic(minocycline) and Quick ...
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| coldwater fish | 8/24/2007 |
Q: our goldfish caught a parasite thing after only two weeks and have all died i would like to set our ...
A: You can use a mild bleach/water solution to clean out the tank, gravel, decorations, filter, I ...
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| Cloudy water | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I can't seem to figure out my cloudy water. I have had my tank set up for 8 months now. Ever since I ...
A: What is the ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates reading now? And, I"m not trying to sound like a jerk ...
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| Question | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 foot tropical tank with 11 neon tetras 4 black widows 3 mountain minnows 2 platies ...
A: What kind of algae eaters are currently in there? Most algae eaters are pretty good about ...
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| fish | 8/24/2007 |
Q: i was wandering what do calico goldfish eat?
A: I'm not a great expert on goldfish, I have a few comets, but not real familiar with the fancier ...
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| mollies / fry | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 38 gal with several different kinds of fish along with a male silver sail fin, female ...
A: I remember when I had my lone cory cat fry in the breeder net, my gourami would do the same, would ...
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| Pictus Catfish | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I wanted a couple of pictus catfish when i get my new larger tank, but I researched that you can't ...
A: I would wait until the tank is completely cycled before adding the catfish. Are you planning on a ...
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| red tail shark | 8/24/2007 |
Q: i have a question when the red tail shark chase the neon tetras when it gets bigger will they eat ...
A: I don't know if the red tail shark would be able to eat the neons, they only grow to about 4 inches, ...
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| mollies / fry | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 38 gal with several different kinds of fish along with a male silver sail fin, female ...
A: I'd say you're doing great with the fry! I assume you're crushing it up small enough for them to ...
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| Did I stock my tank too soon? | 8/23/2007 |
Q: We recently upgraded our tank from a 15 gallon tank to a 37 gallon tanks. We were given instructions ...
A: Well, the fish aren't being affected by the ammonia, becuse with a ph below 7.0, ammonia is ...
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| African Dwarf Frog | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I am thinking of getting one or two. I just have a question about keeping them with two pretty big ...
A: It may or may not work. I don't think anything in there would eat the frog. The problem with the ...
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| need help ASAP | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have a beautiful siamese fighter (betta fish) who has very bad dropsy. We have been trying to ...
A: Sorry your fish isn't doing well. Dropsy is very difficult to treat, most fish don't make it. I've ...
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| fat belly | 8/23/2007 |
Q: this madhav from singapore, remember few days back i sought some suggestion, ok, for the past one ...
A: Sounds like you're doing everything right....that's just so bizarre that it would raise like that. ...
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| Pictus Catfish | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I wanted a couple of pictus catfish when i get my new larger tank, but I researched that you can't ...
A: It's not the net damage that's the problem, they have little spines that get caught in the net, can ...
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| Layer of bubbles on top of tank. | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a freshwater, 10 gallon tank and set it up. For a week, it was fine. Then, I ...
A: That's strange. My guess would be it's something to do with the water level, though why that would ...
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| coi trouble | 8/23/2007 |
Q: Ok So we have a 12" coi fish who has been with us for three years, He lives with six other fishes ...
A: Well, I'm not a koi expert, never had them before. But, I do know they're supposed to grow to about ...
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| Starting over | 8/22/2007 |
Q: This morning our goldfish (Clyde) whom we've had for about 3 years died. He was such a tough fish. ...
A: Sorry about losing Clyde! It is rough losing a fish, especially when you've had them awhile. A lot ...
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| new house w/fishtank | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I just moved into a new house and it has a 75 gal freshwater tank in it. The previous owner is ...
A: That's a good deal, good sized tank to go with the houe :) It may sound like quite a bit of work at ...
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| high ph | 8/22/2007 |
Q: the ph of my aquarium is 9. my clown laoch died just today, i have peat moss undermy gravel. kindly ...
A: What was the ph normally like before? What do you have in the tank-any rocks or sea shells? What ...
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| I think my angels are sick | 8/22/2007 |
Q: About 4 days ago, my husband and I noticed our 3 angel fish staying at the top of the tank hanging ...
A: Yes, fish's can be very expensive lol!! I look at the prices of some of that stuff, it's amazing. ...
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| fat belly | 8/22/2007 |
Q: this madhav from singapore, remember few days back i sought some suggestion, ok, for the past one ...
A: I remember you :) Did you ever get that ph problem figured out? Sounds like everything's been ...
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| My Oscar is slowly dying | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Tank Size = 75 gallons Tank Temp = 78 degrees Fahrenheit How Many filters = 1 What kind of filter ...
A: Wow I'm jealous...a 270 gallon!! We just bought an old house(1918, upgraded around 1997 I think), ...
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| little white worms | 8/22/2007 |
Q: i have these little white worms about the size of a pin head all over the glass. you cant see them ...
A: Usually if you see a worm/critter swimming around, it's going to be harmless(usually). There's 2 ...
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| My oscar | 8/22/2007 |
Q: My oscar has white spots all over him, whats wrong? He is in a 29 gallon by himself, moved to it ...
A: Do the white spots look like someone sprinkled him with salt? If so, that's ich. It's a parasite, ...
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| paradise fish | 8/21/2007 |
Q: one of my two paradise fish has been laying on the bottom of the tank sideways for a couple of ...
A: Honestly, that doesn't sound very good, especially if it's been going on awhile. I think you might ...
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| Pleco sick or not? | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 60g tank, 2 rainbows, and an albino (i forgot), and obviously a plecostomus. water temp is ...
A: Sounds pretty normal to me :) Most plecos are nocturnal, so they're usually more active in the ...
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| Upper Region Tropical Fish | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I am new to the fish hobby and am getting a 55 gallon aquarium in the very near future. I have ...
A: The only ones I can think of(from experience) that tend to hang towards the top would be ...
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| I think my angels are sick | 8/21/2007 |
Q: About 4 days ago, my husband and I noticed our 3 angel fish staying at the top of the tank hanging ...
A: If you haven't gone to the pet store yet, I'd pick up some tetracycline or some Maracyn Two, and I'd ...
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| random ? | 8/21/2007 |
Q: do you think a common snook could live in a freshwater fishtank? I was just wondering.
A: I used to live in Florida, and I remember a lot of the guys talking about going snook fishing. I'm ...
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| is my fish sick or just lazy? | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a type of gold fish and at first it's belly looked swollen and now it is back to normal. ...
A: That could be a number of things causing that. Do you have a test kit, and if so what's the ...
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| Algae | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 week old 20 gal. tank. We learned after the fact that we have added far to may fish. I am ...
A: Oh my :) Honestly, I would return all the fish back to that store-if you can. I'd get a hold of ...
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| black patches | 8/20/2007 |
Q: i have a medium size goldfish and ive had him for bout a month and i noticed hes getting black ...
A: It's no bother! Do you know what kind of goldfish it is? And what size is it's tank? Being it's ...
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| set up a fish tank | 8/20/2007 |
Q: ok. for homework i have to write 2 paragraphs on how to set up a fish tank. i have NO CLUE ...
A: Wow only 2 paragraphs? That's not bad. Ok, I'll list out some steps, and try to keep it basic. ...
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| I think my angels are sick | 8/20/2007 |
Q: About 4 days ago, my husband and I noticed our 3 angel fish staying at the top of the tank hanging ...
A: What size is the tank? How many and what kind of fish are in the tank? Do you have a test kit? If ...
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| Fungus growth on wall | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I just noticed a growth on the side of my aquarium wall. It was just above the waterline. It ...
A: I would say your snail laid eggs, and that's what you're seeing. A lot of snails will lay their ...
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| New goldfish tank | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Christy. We have had a 10-cent goldfish, bought from WalMart, in a minor, maybe one-gallon NO FILTER ...
A: I have a suggestion for you. Those cheap 10 cent goldies have the ability to grow to about 12-18+ ...
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| Cloudy water | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I can't seem to figure out my cloudy water. I have had my tank set up for 8 months now. Ever since I ...
A: You're right, I didn't really think about a second filter on that size tank :) Yes, you can get a ...
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| My Oscar is slowly dying | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Tank Size = 75 gallons Tank Temp = 78 degrees Fahrenheit How Many filters = 1 What kind of filter ...
A: I actually kept my red devil(or midas, can't tell which it is) and my old oscar together for awhile, ...
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| Cloudy water | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I can't seem to figure out my cloudy water. I have had my tank set up for 8 months now. Ever since I ...
A: I see a few possibilities as to the problem with the ammonia and cloudy water.... To start, your ...
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| Cloudy water | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I can't seem to figure out my cloudy water. I have had my tank set up for 8 months now. Ever since I ...
A: First, what color is the cloudy water-is it white/greyish or green/yellowish? What size is the ...
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| My Oscar is slowly dying | 8/19/2007 |
Q: Tank Size = 75 gallons Tank Temp = 78 degrees Fahrenheit How Many filters = 1 What kind of filter ...
A: Haven't forgotten you, I've been trying to search around to find out anything on this. Few ...
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| dead fish | 8/19/2007 |
Q: Christy, We've been talking for a while about my angelfish. Yesterday, the big one finally died. ...
A: Well, sorry about the one angel not making it. So, for now it's the 2 angels and 2 blood fin ...
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| rope fish | 8/19/2007 |
Q: what kind of food do thay eat
A: Feed them earthworms, mealworms, cut up pieces of shrimp, cut up pieces of frozen(thawed) fish or ...
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| My Oscar is slowly dying | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Tank Size = 75 gallons Tank Temp = 78 degrees Fahrenheit How Many filters = 1 What kind of filter ...
A: Let me start out by going over what I think some problems are, and may be what's caused the problems ...
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| oscar swimming head down | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I am asking this question for my neighbor, she doesn't have Internet access. Her daughters Oscar is ...
A: You're welcome! Not the hard uncooked ones. I use canned ones, just easier for me. Some prefer ...
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| oscar swimming head down | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I am asking this question for my neighbor, she doesn't have Internet access. Her daughters Oscar is ...
A: Try doing a water change. Hopefully, I"m sure she does lol, has a syphon/gravel vacuum there. ...
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| Beta Fish | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I purchased a beta fish from a pet store one week ago. We have him in a small beta tank with no ...
A: Ok, the Betta Fix will not do anything for the ich. That's a milder version of MelaFix-a natural ...
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| Has my black moore gone blind?!? | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I have a black moore fish who we have had for nearly a year now. We went away for the weekend and on ...
A: Check your water quality, ammonia and nitrites should be 0 ppm, and nitrates under 20 ppm. Sounds ...
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| New fish owner | 8/17/2007 |
Q: My son and I just set up an aquarium and I've looked at many sites but the more I look at the more ...
A: 1. For tetras and most tropicals, a temperature about 76F-78F is good. I usually keep my house ...
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| Red Noses on Goldfish...HELP! | 8/17/2007 |
Q: My 2 run-of-the-mill-feeder goldfish have developed what looks like a blood-pool of sorts under the ...
A: The red spots under the scales sounds like it's probably a bacterial infection. Especially since 1 ...
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| Aquarium lighting | 8/17/2007 |
Q: How important is tank lighting? We have a 10gal freshwater tank. No live plants. Keeping mainly ...
A: I've always read you should leave a light on for fish for about 6-8 hours a day. But I will say, I ...
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| water quality | 8/17/2007 |
Q: 6 neon tetra'a, Bulldog plecy and 2 Khuli loaches. I check the water regulary and it was always ...
A: What size tank is it? How often are you changing the water? When you do change the water, are you ...
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| Betta behavior | 8/17/2007 |
Q: 5 g tank with live plants. The pH is a consistent 6.6, temp at 80 degrees, all parameters are ...
A: For your ph, just leave it be. You'll do more damage stressing the fish out by trying to adjust ...
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| Beta Fish | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I purchased a beta fish from a pet store one week ago. We have him in a small beta tank with no ...
A: Usually when a fish is upside down, it's a swim bladder problem. There could be a number of causes ...
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| Gold Molly paralysis | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 15 gal. tall, set up for about 4 months, live plants, snails, with 22 fish: 3 guppies, 5 ...
A: Honestly on that, I don't know for sure. I just answered someone a few hours ago about a fish that ...
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| Gold Molly paralysis | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 15 gal. tall, set up for about 4 months, live plants, snails, with 22 fish: 3 guppies, 5 ...
A: You're welcome :) I think it'll help a lot to get rid of some of those fish. I just noticed you ...
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| angelfish | 8/16/2007 |
Q: Christy, I have 3 angelfish, 2 silver's and a black lace. The little silver and the black lace are ...
A: Yes, the temperature fluctuations could be affecting him. Big changes at once are stressful to the ...
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| Gold Molly paralysis | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 15 gal. tall, set up for about 4 months, live plants, snails, with 22 fish: 3 guppies, 5 ...
A: Well, your tank is way overstocked. Your ammonia and nitrite levels should be reading 0 ppm, and ...
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| New Tank Question | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I bought a tank 40hrs ago. (actually started the filter run 40hrs ago approx). Added 10G of spring ...
A: Well, you have 2 options. You can do a fish cycle or a fishless cycle. I personally prefer the ...
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| raising mollies | 8/16/2007 |
Q: i have just brought a molly and there were some babies in the bag accidentally and i dont know what ...
A: I assume you want to keep them? If not, return them to the store. For now, put them in a bowl, and ...
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| killer cory cat? | 8/16/2007 |
Q: My son has a 29 gallon freshwater tank in his room. About 6 months ago we added what we were told ...
A: I just saw your question in our question pool. Any chance of you sending a picture of the "cory ...
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| angelfish | 8/16/2007 |
Q: Christy, I have 3 angelfish, 2 silver's and a black lace. The little silver and the black lace are ...
A: Well, I don't know how bad it is, but doesn't sound good-especially if he was acting normal before. ...
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| bent fish | 8/16/2007 |
Q: i have a 30 gallon tank which i change the water every 1.5 to 2 weeks water temp is between 76-78 i ...
A: Let me give you a few suggestions first. Up your water changes to once a week, and change out about ...
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| Nitrates. Help! | 8/16/2007 |
Q: Christy, I am about to despair. I have had a 60 gal hex for about 15 years and due to some medical ...
A: FOLLOW UP: Hi Eleanor I was just reading through a forum, and came across someone that had kind of ...
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| cloudy water | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon established aquarium. After I did a water change, the water got cloudy. I ...
A: Well, if it's a green cloudy that's an algae bloom. If it's a white cloudy, that's generally a ...
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| Betta fish disease | 8/9/2007 |
Q: My Betta fish, Sofa, is 5 years old. (He's called Sofa, because he lives on the table...well next to ...
A: With that size container, you should really be changing out all the water at least every other day, ...
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| Betta fish disease | 8/9/2007 |
Q: My Betta fish, Sofa, is 5 years old. (He's called Sofa, because he lives on the table...well next to ...
A: Wow-you're betta is old! Usually ones you buy at the pet store have a life expectancy of 1-3 years ...
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| Bowl problem | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Is there a problem if i keep 6 fishes;2 goldfish, 2 white molliesand 2 platys in one single bowl?
A: Yes, several problems with that. I personally think that no fish should be in a bowl, even bettas. ...
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| fish choice | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I have recently gotten a 25 gallon aquarium and am looking to get fish. I have a new filter and ...
A: Good for you for doing your research ahead of time! So many people-myself included-jump in not ...
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| betta problem | 8/8/2007 |
Q: my betta fish has two white spots on his body one is near the top fin and the other on the bottom. ...
A: Fungus tends to look more like cotton. Do you know what ich looks like? Looks like the fish was ...
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| fish compatability | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I have a pair each of black neon tetras, harlequin tetras and bleeding heart tetras. My tank is 10 ...
A: A lot of fish hobbyists don't like the 1 inch of fish per gallon rule. I think it's ok to use, for ...
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| freshwater community | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I bought 2 buenos aires tetras for my tank, and I bought a book on fish too, but now that I read it, ...
A: I'm not too familiar with crayfish-I've always wanted to get one of those blue crayfish, they're ...
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| fishes disease | 8/8/2007 |
Q: fish breathing rapidly and not swimmingit is tropical fish
A: I'm afraid I'll need a bit more information to try to help out. It could be a parasite problem, it ...
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| freshwater community | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I bought 2 buenos aires tetras for my tank, and I bought a book on fish too, but now that I read it, ...
A: I had to do a quick search on teh buenos aires tetras, I always forget which is which when it comes ...
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| fish | 8/7/2007 |
Q: are dwarf gouramis and red swordtails compatible with 3 tetras and a x-ray fish?
A: Those fish should all get along ok-assuming your tank is large enough for all of them. Sometimes ...
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| gouramis | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I wan't sure if I email this to you earlier, but I have an update in the last section the next day. ...
A: Kinda thought it was you :) I had to go on "vacation mode" here, so I think it automatically sends ...
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| a crazy fish | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 35 gallon tank and I have a diamond terra who swimming really weird. He will swim upside ...
A: First thing I would recommend doing is checking your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels. It ...
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| gouramis | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I wan't sure if I email this to you earlier, but I have an update in the last section the next day. ...
A: I saw your question in the question pool, not sure if you're the same Tom I've been talking with ...
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| snails | 8/4/2007 |
Q: how do i get rid of snails in my tank? that showed up when I got live plants??????.......Annie
A: Stay away from the chemical products, they don't work. The best way to get rid of them, float a ...
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| fish compatability | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have a pair each of black neon tetras, harlequin tetras and bleeding heart tetras. My tank is 10 ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool recently, so sorry for the delay in answering. Some tetras ...
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| Freshwater Aquarium water care | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have small fresh water aquarium. I have a very small algae eater and a small Puffer fish in the ...
A: Did your rinse everything off good before starting up the tank? Including the filter and all the ...
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| ammonia level | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have a new 50 gallon aquarium setup that is cycling for the 7th week already. I test for PH, ...
A: Sorry for the fish loss. Unfortunately, that's common during the cycle period. I wouldn't use the ...
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| fish death | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I've had freshwater 20 US gal tank set up for about 1 year. I currently have 1 guppy, 2 Mickey mouse ...
A: I'd recommend buying a good test kit, one that tests ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and ph. The ...
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| Horrible smelling fish tank!!! | 8/1/2007 |
Q: its me the one that had the oscar fish problems and you helped me greatly with. I have a fish tank ...
A: You're vacuuming the substrate/gravel real good? As long as there's nothing dying or ...
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| community tank | 8/1/2007 |
Q: U have given advise for my community tank. Just wanted to share my experiences. I reduced gravel to ...
A: Hey Arvind I understand bonding with them :) It's almost like a dog or cat or other pet. I have a ...
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| Horrible smelling fish tank!!! | 8/1/2007 |
Q: its me the one that had the oscar fish problems and you helped me greatly with. I have a fish tank ...
A: Hey Dillon Don't feel bad! I'm always learning new stuff or coming up with new problems on my own ...
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| half of my angel fish top fin is gone | 8/1/2007 |
Q: half of my angel fish top fin is gone i don't know how it happend i have black skirt tetras whith ...
A: So, how many angels and black skirts? And are those the only fish in there? Some tetras can become ...
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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: I would take the barb and the snail back. Tell your girlfriend patience is the key to a successful ...
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| ammonia level | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I have a new 50 gallon aquarium setup that is cycling for the 7th week already. I test for PH, ...
A: Marineland filters are pretty good. I have the Penguin versions on some of my tanks. The only ...
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| oscar | 7/31/2007 |
Q: What is wrong with an oscar when it's belly is fat and just lays at the bottom of a tank twitching ...
A: Oscars are pretty messy, really should be cleaning out the tank once a week. Assuming you have the ...
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| ammonia level | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I have a new 50 gallon aquarium setup that is cycling for the 7th week already. I test for PH, ...
A: That's strange...first what kind of test kit are you using? Liquid dropper kind or test strip kind? ...
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| White patches on Black Moore | 7/31/2007 |
Q: My black moore has white patches on the top of its head and is spreading onto top fin. Also belly ...
A: What kind of fungus med did you use? Usually a true fungus will look like cotton. Well, I can ...
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| fish at top of tank | 7/30/2007 |
Q: Why are my Mollies staying at the top of the tank? I have a pump to keep the water moving. I was ...
A: My first guess would be the water quality. Ammonia or nitrites present in the tank will cause the ...
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| Cleaning the tank | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I have just emptied my 20 gallon fish tank. I cleaned it with aquarium salt but it left marks on the ...
A: Are you cleaning it because it's a newly bought tank? Or are you cleaning it because it's something ...
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| HELP! | 7/29/2007 |
Q: the only problem is he WONT EAT! i gave him flake fish food and some bread he wouldn't eat them. he ...
A: You're welcome :) Well, the tank is still too small for goldfish-even one. If you took the tank ...
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| HELP! | 7/29/2007 |
Q: the only problem is he WONT EAT! i gave him flake fish food and some bread he wouldn't eat them. he ...
A: Here's a link with some goldfish profiles. There's several double tail or split tails. ...
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| new aquarium | 7/29/2007 |
Q: My kids wanted a golfish each. So I took them to Petco to get them each a goldfish not knowing ...
A: Definitely don't put them in bowls, that's actually worse for them. Goldfish do need a large ...
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| HELP! | 7/28/2007 |
Q: the only problem is he WONT EAT! i gave him flake fish food and some bread he wouldn't eat them. he ...
A: How long have you had the fish? How big is his tank? Any other fish in there with him, if so what ...
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| help sick chichlid! | 7/28/2007 |
Q: ive had my tank for a year and half. i was given a turtle and cichlid as a present from a friend who ...
A: First, you really need to figure out what size your tank is. Here's a link, just get a tape ...
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| fish help | 7/28/2007 |
Q: i got new 25 gallon tank. Iam gonna cycle my tank using zebra danios, i heard they are the most ...
A: I'd recommend using the fishless cycling method, I believe I've explained it to you a few times ...
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| Mickey Mouse Platy | 7/28/2007 |
Q: My Mickey Mouse Platy keeps letting go of really long strands of something. I think it's poop but ...
A: Sounds like the long strands are poop. Usually when they're long and trailing the fish around the ...
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| changing water | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I am also sitting for a Betta in approx. one quart of water, which I now want to change. Is it ...
A: If you're going to use tap water to change it, and you're on city water you need to use a ...
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| Sick Angelfish Question | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I am a fish disease researcher at UC Davis and I am very much interested in obtaining angelfish and ...
A: I contacted the individual, and I have an email address for him. If you'd email me at ...
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| Cloudy 29 gallon freshwater tank | 7/26/2007 |
Q: Approximately 2 weeks ago we transferred our one 11 inch regular goldfish to his new home from his ...
A: Sounds like what's going on is your tank is cycling. It's probably too late now, but you should've ...
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| my tank | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I have cleaned the gravel, and replenished the water and my tank is still cloudy and smelly. There ...
A: Few questions first, which will help a lot... How long has the tank been set up? Do you have a test ...
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| water problems | 7/26/2007 |
Q: Hey, hope maybe you can help.. New to the whole fish tank thing, I'll try to keep this short. Just ...
A: You're tank is going through what's called the cycle process. The cloudy water is normal, that's ...
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| green spotted puffer | 7/26/2007 |
Q: i just got one yesterday at walmart and i went to petco the same day and asked them what they eat ...
A: The one I had(just recently died on me), I fed him frozen(thawed in a small bowl with tank ...
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| Betta sick??? | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Here is an excerpt from a message you sne tot another person: Are there/were there any other ...
A: Oh my, so quickly too from your last response! Honestly, it doesn't sound good, especially seeing ...
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| Switching To Cichlids? | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I have a pretty well established tank. I've had the usual problems here and there but the worse by ...
A: Those all sound like African cichlids, what you mentioned. The yellow ones are probably yellow ...
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| Switching To Cichlids? | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I have a pretty well established tank. I've had the usual problems here and there but the worse by ...
A: For snails...best way to get rid of them(takes some time though, but much easier) float a piece of ...
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| one white spot on betta's tail | 7/25/2007 |
Q: My crowntail betta has one white spot on the end of one of his tail "feathers." That particular ...
A: If it's bigger then a grain of salt, then I doubt it's ich. And after 2 weeks, it would most likely ...
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| Betta sick??? | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Here is an excerpt from a message you sne tot another person: Are there/were there any other ...
A: You're welcome :) Now I have a few more questions... When you change his water, are you changing ...
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| Oscars | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 240 litre tank with 2 Bala sharks, about 12cm long, and a Fire eel of about 18cm long. What ...
A: You have a decent sized tank. But, I would recommend not adding the oscar to it. You're bala ...
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| African Cichlads | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 90 gal. tank with several cichlads in it and last night I found a baby cichlad. What I ...
A: You're welcome :) I'm guessing you mean you've moved some fry to a separate tank? I would wait ...
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| one white spot on betta's tail | 7/25/2007 |
Q: My crowntail betta has one white spot on the end of one of his tail "feathers." That particular ...
A: Does it look like a grain of salt type of white spot? Or is the tip of it white? If it's the tip ...
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| New Freshwater Aquarium | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I am very new to this and have just set up my first freshwater aquarium. I have had the tank ...
A: I'll start with the easy stuff first :) The temperature sounds fine. It'll feel cool because our ...
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| Betta sick??? | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Here is an excerpt from a message you sne tot another person: Are there/were there any other ...
A: When a fish rubs on objects in the tank, that's usually a sign of a parasite infection. They'll try ...
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| strange red marks on my goldfish! | 7/24/2007 |
Q: You may remember me from a while ago - you helped out when I had a fish with swimbladder about a ...
A: At this point, that's probably the best you can do now. That's good if the one is clearing up, ...
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| goldfish | 7/24/2007 |
Q: my goldfish is laying a bottom in a "U" shaped barely breathing. Is this constipation? How do I ...
A: Is his spine actually curved, or is it most likely just the way it's laying on the bottom causing it ...
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| New to fish.................... | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I'm VERY new at aquariums or anything to do with them. I got a SMALL fish tank as a gift, it may ...
A: First, with no filter on the tank, or no ammonia source, it won't cycle. And, a tank that small ...
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| African Cichlads | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 90 gal. tank with several cichlads in it and last night I found a baby cichlad. What I ...
A: I would suggest leaving the eggs and fry alone. Most African cichlids are excellent parents, and a ...
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| Fish Problem | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I have an aquarium for last 6 months and I've many fish(approximate. 30 or so). The size of the tank ...
A: You're tank is about 224 gallons/851 litres. Pretty big tank you got there! The first problem I ...
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| Oscar | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding an Oscar.. I just rescued him from a 5 gallon tank..and i have two ...
A: Wow-I've heard some horror stories of oscars in 20 gallon tanks, but 5 gallons? Geez... The fin may ...
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| community tank | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon community tank. I was wondering if I had too many fish or if this was okay and ...
A: What's your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates reading? I don't think you will always see that "spot" ...
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| high nitrite level | 7/20/2007 |
Q: My 10 gallon freshwater tank read a over the top nitrite. Nitrate was o.k., hardness and others ...
A: It sounds like your tank may still be cycling, especially if your nitrates are 0. I would do a ...
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| What happened to my tank? | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I recently witnessed the most horrible degradation of tank condition in my life as an aquarist. I ...
A: Sorry for the bad loss there, I don't have much insight, but can sympathize. Sounds almost exactly ...
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| guppies dying with no injuries or disease frequent water changes being made | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 35 gallon hexagon tank, with probably to many livebearers to boot! I am not a novice at ...
A: No, not insane, it's understandable. But, if it's so overstocked that you have to change the water ...
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| PH level | 7/19/2007 |
Q: My freshwater tank has been stable for over a year. 20 gal, #2 dwarf gouramis & #1 2" catfish. I ...
A: Hopefully that works, I know it doesn't sound like a fun chore though-especially with the larger ...
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| ph is 8.2 | 7/19/2007 |
Q: for the past one month i have been trying to see the groath of my planted tank.but all the plants i ...
A: Oh don't apologize, you're not bothering me. I just wish I had a good answer for you :) Another ...
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| mollies belly up | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gal tropical tank stocked with 2 sm irredescent sharks, 3 balloon mollies, 1 lyrie tail ...
A: A lot of people don't like the "1 inch of fish rule", I think it's ok to use when you're dealing ...
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| strange red marks on my goldfish! | 7/18/2007 |
Q: You may remember me from a while ago - you helped out when I had a fish with swimbladder about a ...
A: Dipstick test is better then nothing. Nitrite is good at 0, nitrates are also ok. People used to ...
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| strange red marks on my goldfish! | 7/18/2007 |
Q: You may remember me from a while ago - you helped out when I had a fish with swimbladder about a ...
A: It doesn't have to be specifically for goldfish, I just mentioned that brand name I'd remembered it ...
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| mollies belly up | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gal tropical tank stocked with 2 sm irredescent sharks, 3 balloon mollies, 1 lyrie ...
A: You're right, the tank is full :) Even without the sharks, it's still a bit overstocked. Furan 2 ...
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| strange red marks on my goldfish! | 7/17/2007 |
Q: You may remember me from a while ago - you helped out when I had a fish with swimbladder about a ...
A: Hey Laura Yes, I remember :) Read streaks on the fins, tail, or body is one of two things ...
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| PH level | 7/17/2007 |
Q: My freshwater tank has been stable for over a year. 20 gal, #2 dwarf gouramis & #1 2" catfish. I ...
A: This is just so bizarre!! Especially with the bottled water rising up too! I can't see anything ...
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| ph is 8.2 | 7/17/2007 |
Q: for the past one month i have been trying to see the groath of my planted tank.but all the plants i ...
A: Let me know how the rock test goes. Have another test for you to try...take a glass of water-you ...
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| fish ramming glass | 7/17/2007 |
Q: We bought several mystery snails, 1 catfish (supposedly non-aggressive), 1 algae eating catfish and ...
A: I forgot to post the link :) Here's a few profiles to look at: ...
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| My tank is starting to smell like a swamp | 7/17/2007 |
Q: This problem never happened until I did the below because of ICK that some of my black Mollys had. ...
A: You're welcome-just caught me at a good time 2 am lol :) It's not bad, the fish generally don't ...
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| My tank is starting to smell like a swamp | 7/17/2007 |
Q: This problem never happened until I did the below because of ICK that some of my black Mollys had. ...
A: Wow that's a lot of salt to be re-adding to the tank! How long have you treated for the ich now? ...
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| water changes | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 2.5 gallon rectangular tank and plan on getting a Betta. I do not have a filter. I know ...
A: I think the 2 50% water changes done every 3 days or so would be better. Just be sure to let the ...
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| fish ramming glass | 7/16/2007 |
Q: We bought several mystery snails, 1 catfish (supposedly non-aggressive), 1 algae eating catfish and ...
A: What size is the original tank the catfish was in? Do you have any idea what kind of catfish? ...
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| My Beta has a tiny hole in his fin | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I have had my beta fish for about 6 months now. I keep his water clean, changing it weekly and ...
A: How big is the bowl he's in? If it's anything less then 5 gallons, you should be changing the water ...
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| PH level | 7/15/2007 |
Q: My freshwater tank has been stable for over a year. 20 gal, #2 dwarf gouramis & #1 2" catfish. I ...
A: Hey Debbie Well I've been searching the last few days, even have someone else with a somewhat ...
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| plants turning blk | 7/15/2007 |
Q: i am glad that you are available to answer my query..i will be highly obliged if you could answer as ...
A: Well, I'm no expert on plants, just got into trying them myself a few months ago. One thing I've ...
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| calico comet | 7/14/2007 |
Q: i wonder if it would be possible for you to answer this question. my fish seems to be quite ...
A: They love to eat, and they do love the peas lol. I'd start feeding them a pea or two once or twice ...
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| Angelfish- big problem | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I need help,please. I am discus and angelfish breeder.I keep them together.Sometime my fish sick and ...
A: I got an interesting request from someone interested in studying angelfish and discus viruses. He ...
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| guppies dying with no injuries or disease frequent water changes being made | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 35 gallon hexagon tank, with probably to many livebearers to boot! I am not a novice at ...
A: If the shells are crumbling, I'd probably go ahead and remove them. Now shells can raise the ph in ...
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| ph is 8.2 | 7/14/2007 |
Q: for the past one month i have been trying to see the groath of my planted tank.but all the plants i ...
A: I've been trying to search for you and another person on the ph issues...not having much luck. The ...
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| ph is 8.2 | 7/14/2007 |
Q: for the past one month i have been trying to see the groath of my planted tank.but all the plants i ...
A: I have a few questions first to rule out the obvious causes. I'm trying to help someone else with a ...
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| Hard Water in aquarium | 7/14/2007 |
Q: How can I soften the water and is it necessary to do so in my tank? I also have a hard time ...
A: I would say leave the ph alone. Most fish at the stores are tank bred or farm raised, so they can ...
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| PH level | 7/14/2007 |
Q: My freshwater tank has been stable for over a year. 20 gal, #2 dwarf gouramis & #1 2" catfish. I ...
A: Well, I am at a total loss about this. I'm not a fan of undergravel filters, they tend to pull the ...
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| community 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: Sorry, I missed when you mentioned the click in your first response. Thought it was a typo or ...
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| guppies dying with no injuries or disease frequent water changes being made | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 35 gallon hexagon tank, with probably to many livebearers to boot! I am not a novice at ...
A: Can I ask? :) How many guppies are in there? What kind of test kit are you using-the dropper or ...
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| community 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: Sounds normal for the clown loaches, they're a rather strange fish :) They do best in groups of at ...
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| Hard Water in aquarium | 7/13/2007 |
Q: How can I soften the water and is it necessary to do so in my tank? I also have a hard time ...
A: What kind of fish are you keeping in the tank? Is the tank cycled yet? Also, with your 10 ...
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| i think my gourami is pegnant | 7/12/2007 |
Q: com thanks cant wait to no if its good nows ANSWER: Hi Jordan Do you know what kind of gourami it ...
A: A bubble nest would be a sign that that one is a male :) I found this link, the third paragraph ...
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| calico comet | 7/12/2007 |
Q: i wonder if it would be possible for you to answer this question. my fish seems to be quite ...
A: Do you know if it's a male or female? Kinda hard to tell with goldies, usually the females are ...
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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: One of the best thing's your friend can do for the betta, is upgrade him to a larger tank/bowl. I ...
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| White Spots | 7/12/2007 |
Q: When I switched the light on in the tank last night I noticed a lot of white bugs around the bottom ...
A: You're welcome :) The only real "sensitive" fish you have in there is the neons. They're sensitive ...
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| standing up catfish? | 7/12/2007 |
Q: my sister thought she was getting a bigger sucker fish for our aquarium but ended up getting some ...
A: You have no idea what kind of catfish it is? Well, that doesn't really sound normal-in my opinion. ...
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| furr | 7/11/2007 |
Q: i have set up my freshwater tank. it has been set up for a couple of weeks. i have placed a log ...
A: Usually when you see white, furry, algae looking stuff like that, it's a mold. And usually it's ...
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| PH level | 7/11/2007 |
Q: My freshwater tank has been stable for over a year. 20 gal, #2 dwarf gouramis & #1 2" catfish. I ...
A: Who ate the neons? :) First, check your water supply with the ph test. Put some water in a glass, ...
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| water changes | 7/11/2007 |
Q: 75 gallon tank,how often do i change out water and how much on ythat size,also do my mollies need ...
A: Plastic plants are fine as well as live ones. Just make sure there's no sharp edges on the leaves. ...
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| White Spots | 7/11/2007 |
Q: When I switched the light on in the tank last night I noticed a lot of white bugs around the bottom ...
A: The spots on the fish are most likely ich then. That's the classic sign-looks like someone ...
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| healthy snails/ sick fish | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I think my tropical fish are sick. Their fins and tails look "eaten". I do have two algae-eating ...
A: Sounds like it's probably fin/tail rot. Do a water change. If you're not, start doing water ...
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| i think my gourami is pegnant | 7/10/2007 |
Q: com thanks cant wait to no if its good nows
A: Do you know what kind of gourami it is? If not, what's it look like and how big is it? Usually the ...
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| White Spots | 7/10/2007 |
Q: When I switched the light on in the tank last night I noticed a lot of white bugs around the bottom ...
A: The white spots on the fish, what do they look like? Does it look like the fish were sprinkled with ...
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| Sick oscar fish | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I have had a tiger Oscar for 2 years and he has grown very slowly. He had some type of gill problem, ...
A: You're not going to like what I have to say in all lol, and I'm not being mean, I'm just being ...
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| required | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I bought a blackfin shark catfish and it go's upside down and sideways all the time. it eats and ...
A: Is that a Columbian shark? Here's a link with a photo: ...
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| cichlid | 7/9/2007 |
Q: i got 2 cichlids they were like a greyish colour with black rings round there body, with a kind of ...
A: Any chance of getting a photo? If so, here's my email christiie911@yahoo.com and just put fish ...
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| cold tank | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 2.5 gallon rectangular tank and plan on buying a Betta fish. I set everything up to make ...
A: No, you won't need to cycle. If there was a filter on there, I'd say yes. But like you said, doing ...
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| fish parasite (?) | 7/9/2007 |
Q: a month ago i bought some guppies at a pet store. a week or so after i purchased my female guppies, ...
A: The Y shaped thing sounds like an anchor worm. Not really common in indoor fish, probably came to ...
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| cold tank | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 2.5 gallon rectangular tank and plan on buying a Betta fish. I set everything up to make ...
A: Either you're reading the Celsius mark-which would mean the temperature's 113 F...or it's not ...
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| 10 gallon tank | 7/8/2007 |
Q: how do you keep up with a 10 gallon tank i just started and i want to put some angelfish and some ...
A: Sorry, but angels and sharks won't fit in a 10 gallon tank. You're best bet for that size tank, is ...
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| kribinsis | 7/6/2007 |
Q: i have a 60 liter tank i was wondering if i can add a kribinsis to it with these fish inside:1 3 ...
A: I think you may have a problem with the eel and the frog with the krib. Kribs are somewhat ...
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| platy baby's | 7/6/2007 |
Q: my platies have had 3 lots of babies and i'm wondering if it's normal. The tank is also full of ...
A: Yes, that's normal :) Platies and other livebearers can have babies/fry about every 28 days, give ...
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| Mystery Fish | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I have two fish, which were given to me by a friend, I don't know what kind they are. They are ...
A: My first thought, is a black skirt tetra aka: black widow tetra. Here's a few links with photos of ...
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| Cloudy water, fish dying | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I had a freshwater tank for about 1 1/4 years (about two months since I added the last fish) and the ...
A: Are you using 100 % RO water? Or are you mixing it with tap water as well? Don't use the algae ...
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| goldfish | 7/6/2007 |
Q: .. I would like to get the ltitle dwarf aqutic frogs for my goldfish tank i have these frogs in with ...
A: I would have to say it's probably not a good idea to keep them with goldies. I have "wild" frogs ...
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| goldfish | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I have 2 goldfish I have had since last year. Just recently one of them got a orange spot on their ...
A: What kind of goldfish are they? I'm going to venture and say that's normal...black moors are known ...
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| Black Molly | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I wasn't having many problems with my 20 gal tank until I added a bubbler and had 2 hoses on full ...
A: #1. Yes, you can have too much oxygen in a tank, here's a link, scroll down to gas bubble disease: ...
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| Sick Pleco? | 7/5/2007 |
Q: My pleco is about 5-7 years old, just a few days ago it started turning white/grey all over, is this ...
A: Do you know what kind of pleco it is? And, it's not fuzzy or cottony, just the color appears to be ...
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| white cloud: not eating, floating to surface with mouth | 7/5/2007 |
Q: read they needed a group of 5 socially, so that same day, we went to the pet store, picked up a 2 ...
A: Do you have a test kit to test for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates? If so, what are those reading? ...
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| Parasite | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 45 gallon fish tank in my room, with several cichlids of all sizes living amongst rocks and ...
A: If no other fish are showing symptoms, I'd be hesitant to use medicine in the main tank, because it ...
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| tetra | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I have a community fresh water tank. I have five smaller fish in a 10 galloon (gourami, mollies and ...
A: Do you have a test kit to test ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates? If so, what are those readings? ...
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| Albino Frog | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I am trying to cure my frog that has bloat. I saw on a web site to use a little salt and stress coat ...
A: Stress Coat is a brand name of a product. It's really a dechlorinator, and it also contains aloe. ...
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| Parasite | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 45 gallon fish tank in my room, with several cichlids of all sizes living amongst rocks and ...
A: Like most illnesses/infections fish get, they're usually brought on by stress-whether it be another ...
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| Creatures in the graval | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 90 Gallon tank with a few different kinds of fish. Ex: Bala sharks, Catfish, Black Knife ...
A: Well, that sounds strange! I tried doing a search on some of my normal links, this is all I could ...
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| Parasite | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 45 gallon fish tank in my room, with several cichlids of all sizes living amongst rocks and ...
A: EDIT: I asked about the meds and the recurrent infection, because it may be a bacterial infection ...
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| Guppy illness | 7/2/2007 |
Q: We have a tank of guppies and a while ago, one of them died with no visible symptoms, he just stayed ...
A: EDIT: Hi again Well I ventured into the stuffy attic, and the book was by Dr. Axelrod, and it was ...
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| Guppy illness | 7/2/2007 |
Q: We have a tank of guppies and a while ago, one of them died with no visible symptoms, he just stayed ...
A: Ok, if your ammonia and nitrItes are reading 0 ppm, and nitrAtes are under 20 ppm, then that's ...
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| Guppy illness | 7/2/2007 |
Q: We have a tank of guppies and a while ago, one of them died with no visible symptoms, he just stayed ...
A: Hey Darktemplar Do you know what the ammonia and nitrite readings are? And, is it sitting on the ...
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| fish overload | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I had two tanks both were 29 gallons. Today I found that one of my tanks sprung a leak. So I ...
A: You don't have an ich or disease problem now currently right? And, I assume you'll be getting a new ...
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| Elephant Nose | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I just recently got a baby elephant nose fish. I have had one before, but never had any problems ...
A: Oh good, you're familiar with them :) And having one for a year, must be doing something right lol ...
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| white bugs in my tank | 7/1/2007 |
Q: ok i got a question i just setup my 220 gallon tank. after a week or so i have notice that they got ...
A: Here's a link for you to look at, if you look at the 7th one down, says "unknown worms" that's the ...
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| Elephant Nose | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I just recently got a baby elephant nose fish. I have had one before, but never had any problems ...
A: Elephant noses are such cool fish! But, they are a difficult fish to keep. I had one years ago, ...
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| Ich | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I have recently (about 2 months ago) started a 5.5 gallon fresh water hobby tank. Every thing seems ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering, my DSL has been down since Thursday... Ich tends to show up on ...
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| white bugs in my tank | 6/28/2007 |
Q: ok i got a question i just setup my 220 gallon tank. after a week or so i have notice that they got ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering...my DSL has been down since Thursday. Like I mentioned before, ...
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| white bugs in my tank | 6/28/2007 |
Q: ok i got a question i just setup my 220 gallon tank. after a week or so i have notice that they got ...
A: How long's the tank been set up? There's 2 "bugs" that are fairly common in fish tanks. Actually ...
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| Fish dying for no apparent reason | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I have had fish for about 15 years now and have never had this problem! I had 3 Severum, 2 Bala ...
A: Were those the only fish in the tank-3 severums, 2 balas, and 2 CL's? Honestly, that's quite a bit ...
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| ph level | 6/27/2007 |
Q: The ph level in my freshwater aquarium is 8.2. I was wondering how can i lower it (on a low budget). ...
A: Yes they can, they'll raise the ph. At the store, you'll see a product called crushed coral, ...
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| ph level | 6/27/2007 |
Q: The ph level in my freshwater aquarium is 8.2. I was wondering how can i lower it (on a low budget). ...
A: Have one more test for you to try. Take the rocks out, and pour a little white vinegar on them. If ...
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| ph level | 6/26/2007 |
Q: The ph level in my freshwater aquarium is 8.2. I was wondering how can i lower it (on a low budget). ...
A: What kind of fish are you keeping? What kind of stuff is in the tank-rocks, gravel, decorations, ...
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| convict cichild | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I have a ten gallon aquarium with one danio in it. I am going to get two convict cichilds. I want to ...
A: To move the aquarium, it's always recommended to remove all the water, or as much is reasonably ...
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| Tank Maintenance | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I have recently started up 2 tanks - one at my office and one at home. The tank at the office was ...
A: It's not that bad, once you know what you're doing-and more importantly why you're doing it, it's ...
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| Tank Maintenance | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I have recently started up 2 tanks - one at my office and one at home. The tank at the office was ...
A: Ok, that helps :) I kind of figured being an office fish tank, it was on the smaller side, but just ...
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| HOW LONG | 6/24/2007 |
Q: HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I CAN GET A NON-HARDY FISH?
A: I'm guessing you're cycling a new tank? Usually when the cycle is completed-about 4-8 weeks. If ...
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| oscars stoped moving (not dead) | 6/24/2007 |
Q: my oscars have stopped moving very much just moving slowly across the bottom what could be the ...
A: How many oscars are in there? Usually it's recommended to have a minimum of 55 gallons for 1 oscar, ...
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| sinking fish | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I have two 3 year old goldfish in a 125L / 33 gallon tank. A few months ago he was spending a lot ...
A: Sorry he's not doing better....It's really hard to diagnose fish diseases sometimes, so many syptoms ...
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| sinking fish | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I have two 3 year old goldfish in a 125L / 33 gallon tank. A few months ago he was spending a lot ...
A: If the ammonia and nitrites are reading 0 ppm, and nitrates under 20 ppm, then that's good. I would ...
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| my guppy still looks pregnant | 6/22/2007 |
Q: My guppy had babies about a week ago and she still looks ready to pop. Is that just the body shape ...
A: Well, I've never had female guppies, only males. But, I do have a dwarf platy-same thing as you- ...
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| sinking fish | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I have two 3 year old goldfish in a 125L / 33 gallon tank. A few months ago he was spending a lot ...
A: Do you have a test kit to test for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates? If not, I'd recommend getting ...
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| fish | 6/21/2007 |
Q: iam gonna cycle my tank with fish in it, so i want to know what are some really good peaceful ...
A: I don't recommend using fish to cycle a tank with. I believe I've explained to you before how to do ...
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| sick fish | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank that is a couple months old, my tank has completely cycled and is ...
A: It could very well be a swim bladder problem, that would be my first guess. Causes of swim bladder ...
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| sick fish | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank that is a couple months old, my tank has completely cycled and is ...
A: Yes, water quality is usually the first suspect when fish get sick/start dying off :) Plus, some of ...
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| Bala shark | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 30 gallan tank with 2 gouramis and 2 bala sharks. one of the shark has started to 'bloat' ...
A: Do you have a test kit to test the ammonia, nitrites, and nitrate levels? If not, I'd recommend ...
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| I have a tank question | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 30 gal. tank with three Lemon Drop Cichlids (Labidochromis Caeruleus)in it. Two of the ...
A: You're question was in our question pool for answering. If the worm like thing was on the glass, ...
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| 2 of my fish died suddenly with no symptoms | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Last night my zebra danio died. I noticed my 7 fish and 3 apple snails swimming near the top and the ...
A: Sorry for the problems you're having. I can think of a few possibilities of what's happened, but ...
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| Meds | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I had a problem with my 30g fresh water tank that is 1.4 months old with 3 3inch angels and 2 neons. ...
A: Try watching for the algae eater at night. Most are nocturnal, and will hide during the day/when ...
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| FINS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE SPLITING | 6/18/2007 |
Q: MY FISH LOOK LIKE THERE FINS ARE SPLITTING OR SEPARATING. THEY DO NOT LOOK LIKE THEY ARE ROTTING, ...
A: I don't know what size your tank is, but I hope it's huge! Most of those fish are what's called tank ...
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| Meds | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I had a problem with my 30g fresh water tank that is 1.4 months old with 3 3inch angels and 2 neons. ...
A: So...did you ever find the algae eater? I guarantee he's in there, somewhere. They sometimes will ...
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| fresh water aquarium fish | 6/18/2007 |
Q: When I move around gavel at bottom of tank debris fills tank. I see very small hair-like worms or ...
A: Those sound like nematodes. They're harmless to the fish and humans. They usually show up in tanks ...
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| iridescent shark | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon fish tank 2 alligator gars, 2 channel cats, 1 oscar. I bought a iridescent shark ...
A: Try some earthworms, frozen/thawed bloodworms, cut up pieces of shrimp. When they're small/young, ...
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| Planaria worms harmful to humans? | 6/17/2007 |
Q: Are Planaria worms harmful to children or adult humans?? My husband just recently cleaned the fresh ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering you, I was supposed to be on "vacation", because I knew I wouldn't ...
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| African Cichlids | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Its inhabitants are as follows. 1 Black Shark 1 Bala Shark 1 Blue Gourami 1 Gold Gourami 1 Tinfoil ...
A: I've never owned any of those fish, aside from the plecos and gouramis. It's hard to say really, I ...
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| African Cichlids | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Its inhabitants are as follows. 1 Black Shark 1 Bala Shark 1 Blue Gourami 1 Gold Gourami 1 Tinfoil ...
A: You're correct, the bala sharks as well as the barbs do prefer to be in groups to thrive. However, ...
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| Albino Dinosaur eel | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Christy, I was wondering if you could give me some insight on whats happening in my tank. I have a ...
A: Sorry for your problems! What happened to the pleco, what were the symptoms(if any) before he ...
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| Sick Fish | 6/14/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend, Garret and I recently bought our first aquarium and first bought three platys and ...
A: It sounds like your tank is going through what's called the cycle process. I'll post a link that ...
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| clown loaches | 6/13/2007 |
Q: we just made a big move about a month and a half ago. We transported all the stuff from our ...
A: Sounds like they were probably stressed from the move. But, a month and a half does seem to be a ...
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| Trickle Filters | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I recently moved and had to take apart my 180 gallon "reef ready" fish tank -- I am now trying to ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. I'd recommend posting this question(if you haven't ...
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| substrate | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I have got my sand for my substrate ready and I'm doing a 'switch over'. I have got loads of info ...
A: What kind of sand did you end up buying? I have sand in most of my tanks(soon to be all of them). ...
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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: The Coppersafe won't help an internal infection, it's strictly for external parasites like ich, ...
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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: For hexamita treatment, you'll need a medicine that contains metronidazole. I'm not for certain, ...
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| severums | 6/11/2007 |
Q: ok i've been looking for a nice show fish to compliment my tank.right now i have two catfish that ...
A: What kind of catfish are in there? Depending on the type of catfish, I would add 1 gold severum. I ...
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| Fish species compatibility | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I am interested in introducing a green spotted puffer fish into my freshwater community, however I ...
A: No, not a good idea. GS puffers are aggressive and won't do well with community fish, or rather the ...
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| oscar friends | 6/11/2007 |
Q: could you tell me some fish that can go with oscars but in about 100 gallon aquarium ANSWER: Hi ...
A: That's a good idea, changing the decorations around. That way they can reestablish their territory. ...
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| severum | 6/10/2007 |
Q: i have 3 small severums about 4 inches long and about 2 years old. color green- black and turn ...
A: Ok, so is that a dropper test kit then? If so, I'd go by that reading as opposed to the dipstick ...
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| angle fish | 6/9/2007 |
Q: What can I do ?
A: Usually when they turn white, that means they're getting fungus on them, and won't hatch. Are the ...
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| severum | 6/9/2007 |
Q: i have 3 small severums about 4 inches long and about 2 years old. color green- black and turn ...
A: Burial at sea :) Not crazy at all. I actually bury all my fish around a few of the trees in my ...
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| My First Freshwater Tank | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I have just finished setting up the tank last night, after a few hiccups. I set it up actually ...
A: You're best bet is to just leave the ph alone. Like you said, there's more to it then just adding ...
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| Guppies | 6/8/2007 |
Q: We were pretty sure our guppy was pregnant we put her in a birthing box thingy we got from the fish ...
A: Sounds like it may be snails. There's also another "creature" called planaria. They look like ...
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| severum | 6/8/2007 |
Q: i have 3 small severums about 4 inches long and about 2 years old. color green- black and turn ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool, I'm not Alex though :) What exactly are your ammonia, ...
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| Low PH | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me. I'm going to give you the whole story with the details. Hopefully you ...
A: Sorry for your tank disaster! I've always been lucky, and mine only had small leaks and I caught ...
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| Constipated fish-I think | 6/7/2007 |
Q: We have a 55 gallon tank with 3 mollies, 3 adult platys, an unsidedown catfish, 2 mystery snails and ...
A: A lot of the catfish species are salt sensitive, not sure on the upside down catfish though. Here's ...
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| platy | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have a pregnant platy and when I got home from work today I noticed a few babies in the tank. My ...
A: I've had a few of my live bearers give birth years ago. But I never saw them before or right after ...
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| guppies | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I am heartbroken, I just set up my small aquarium a few days ago, got the water all ready, etc. and ...
A: Sorry for your problems!! It is fixable though, but will probably take a bit of time. I think the ...
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| my orange oranda | 6/6/2007 |
Q: my new orange oranda seems to be sick but i can't figure out with what. she/he seems to have a moldy ...
A: Is there any cottony looking growths on the fin? And how's the fin look-tattered, split, or is it ...
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| My Betta | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I need some help fast. I have had Blue, my male betta for over a year and for over a week now his ...
A: Sorry for your fish problem! Unfortunately, it sounds like he may have dropsy. You can try to ...
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| Problem with Community Tank | 6/5/2007 |
Q: When I turn on my light in my aquarium (either in the morning or when returning home from work) I ...
A: I believe it's the Siamese algae eaters that eat the beard algae, not the Chinese variety. You ...
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| oscar friends | 6/5/2007 |
Q: could you tell me some fish that can go with oscars but in about 100 gallon aquarium
A: Anything that won't fit in it's mouth is a good rule of thumb :) Oscars really are pretty gentle ...
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| Tank Set Up | 6/5/2007 |
Q: We recently purchased a USED 29 or 30 gal. tank. We cannot tell what type of fish it was used for. ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool. If the tank had been used for salt water, after rinsing ...
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| Water for Black moor | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I had a Black Moor fish that lived almost 2 months. A few days before he died, he was really ...
A: You said an outside faucet...is it part of your house or another source? Well water or city water? ...
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| Problem with Community Tank | 6/4/2007 |
Q: When I turn on my light in my aquarium (either in the morning or when returning home from work) I ...
A: The algae sounds like beard algae. Here's a link that describes it a little more, and has some ...
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| Flowerhorn Cichlid Issue | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I have had an uncomfortable Flowerhorn Cichlid for some time now. About a week ago and over a ...
A: Some pet stores leave much more to be desired then just treatment for parasites lol... Internal ...
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| Algae eating options | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I am currently setting up a 60 gal hex african cichlid tank. I plan on putting 8-10 africans, 2-3 ...
A: Well, for the algae eaters, most African cichlids are herbivore or omnivores, and will eat the algae ...
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| Clown loaches | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I have 2 clown loaches in my 4ft fish tank, but their black and orange colour seems to look pale, as ...
A: I've never fed mine any of the color foods, and their colors were always great. I would recommend ...
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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: You're tank's been up for 2 weeks, so it's going what's called the cycle process. That seems rather ...
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| Problem with Community Tank | 5/31/2007 |
Q: When I turn on my light in my aquarium (either in the morning or when returning home from work) I ...
A: My apologies for not getting back to you last night. The site wouldn't let me on for some reason... ...
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| Unwell Goldfish | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I have had my goldfish for about two years now. I woke up this morning to find him lying at the ...
A: Sorry about your fish.... What size is his tank? For goldfish, it's recommended to have at least ...
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| Problem with Community Tank | 5/31/2007 |
Q: When I turn on my light in my aquarium (either in the morning or when returning home from work) I ...
A: Regarding the salt...everyone has their own opinions on using salt and what kind of salt to use. ...
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| Fish Dying | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I just recently moved, so of course I had to transport my fish, I have a 55 gal fish tank. Since ...
A: Wow, sorry for your loss! I moved last year, 12 hours away with 7 fish tanks...it's not fun lol. I ...
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| Pregnant Minnow | 5/30/2007 |
Q: My family went to a river/creek to catch minnows for fishing and there is one smaller one that seems ...
A: I'm not an expert on fish breeding, but with the exception of livebearer fish-like guppies, platies, ...
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| aeration | 5/30/2007 |
Q: My water is not as clear as usual. The only change is the temperature (the room temperature is now ...
A: Good I'm glad you have a filter lol. Have to ask though :) Tank size is good for the 2 goldfish as ...
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| aeration | 5/30/2007 |
Q: My water is not as clear as usual. The only change is the temperature (the room temperature is now ...
A: Is there a filter on the tank? What size is the tank? How often do you do gravel vacs and water ...
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| mollies fry | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I brought my son 4 new fish for his tank yesterday they were Mollies after being in the tank for a ...
A: There's several things you can do. If you leave them in the tank, the parents or other fish will ...
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| low ph | 5/30/2007 |
Q: i recently did a 50 water change and the ph dropped in my goldfish tank. that was about 2 weeks ...
A: Wow that's low lol! I figured it was somewhere in the 6 range...I'm not familiar with using water ...
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| Bettas and corydoras-help please! | 5/29/2007 |
Q: You see I have a betta (Ripple) and he lives in a 10 gallon tank, and I'd like 3 Corydoras!BUT I ...
A: Hey Lily Sorry, but yes they should be in a filtered tank. Really the only fish I can think of that ...
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| low ph | 5/29/2007 |
Q: i recently did a 50 water change and the ph dropped in my goldfish tank. that was about 2 weeks ...
A: How low is the ph? If it's within the 6.0-8.0 range, they should be fine. Goldies are pretty hardy ...
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| cloudy aquarium | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I set up a new four gallon tank on Saturday evening. The instructions that came with the tank said ...
A: I really dislike those instructions that come with fish tanks!! They're advice is as bad as some of ...
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| Problem with Community Tank | 5/29/2007 |
Q: When I turn on my light in my aquarium (either in the morning or when returning home from work) I ...
A: Don't worry about the carbon. That's mainly used to remove medicines or odors from the fish tank. ...
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| help help help | 5/29/2007 |
Q: Help I had a breeding pair of convicts but they died over the weekend and then i got 2 singapore ...
A: Sorry for all the problems you're having! Honestly what I would do, take everything back to the ...
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| worms | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I have what it looks like little tiny worms in my tank, I have 2 oscars in a 90 gallon tank.. I dont ...
A: What you're describing sounds like nematodes. They're usually a whitish color, and look an S when ...
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| ph levels | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon tank that , has gone through the ich , and in that time i lost all but 2 fish ! ...
A: What is chlorine tab white and what does it do(I'm guessing removes the chlorine)? Sorry, never ...
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| Pleco aggression | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 38 gallon tank that holds 2, 3 inch iridescent sharks 2 angle fish and up until today 1 3 ...
A: The only time I've ever heard of a pleco getting "aggressive" is when there's not enough food in the ...
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| help help help | 5/25/2007 |
Q: sorry i could not reply to you for some reason. I think i can have those fish i have a penguin 550 ...
A: I had a hard time sending my last response, maybe they're working on the system or something.... ...
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| HELP,HELP,HELP!!!!! | 5/25/2007 |
Q: 0 i did the water change and nothing happened i did again nothing happened i have many chemicals ...
A: I'm afraid the pet store lady gave you some poor advice...she's using the 1 inch of fish per gallon ...
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| HELP,HELP,HELP!!!!! | 5/25/2007 |
Q: 0 i did the water change and nothing happened i did again nothing happened i have many chemicals ...
A: Hey Dillon If you don't have any scaleless or salt sensitive fish in the tank, like plecos, cory ...
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| 10000 gallon koi pond | 5/24/2007 |
Q: The ph is low in the pond. I use well water to fill it. It has rock lilly pads etc My butterfly ...
A: Here's a great link on ways to raise or lower ph. But it needs to be done slowly!! Need to copy ...
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| aquarium lamps | 5/24/2007 |
Q: Almost a year ago, one of my black moors developed a white streak across his back on the right side ...
A: Honestly, I can't say for sure. It does sound like that's what's happening though, or it's just a ...
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| fish tank | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I had asked you a question about my new tank a few weeks ago. Here it is so that you might remember ...
A: I tried finding your original question, so I don't repeat myself, but I can't find it...so sorry if ...
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| sick guppies? | 5/23/2007 |
Q: i have 2 female guppies, both with as of yet unidentifiable illnesses. one of them is bloated, her ...
A: The one with the bump, it could be an injury. Or it could be a tumor or bacterial infection as ...
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| Pangasius | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I've had a pangasius (catfish) in my tank for some time now, but every time i try to buy a new fish ...
A: Here's a link, need to copy and paste to your browser, with info on panasius catfish ...
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| cycling | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I wrote to you several weeks ago about my female betta. I put her in a filtered tank and let it ...
A: I'm sorry, I do vaguely remember writing with you. It's hard without knowing an exact date or time ...
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| Fins are broken | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I have 34 x 21 x 12 inches aquarium in size, had 4 gold fishes for 2 weeks showing good health. Now ...
A: That is a weird sized aquarium :) I have a link here with aquarium sizes, need to copy and paste to ...
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| sick guppies? | 5/22/2007 |
Q: i have 2 female guppies, both with as of yet unidentifiable illnesses. one of them is bloated, her ...
A: I've never bred guppies before, but I do know it can be stressful on the fish giving birth. She may ...
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| My fish are dying! | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I had treated the tank for a parasite problem. I did a 25% water change and changed a single ...
A: Ok, your Whisper 40 filter puts out about 200 gallons per hour, and the 60 about 330 gph-which is ...
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| What fish to get? | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I have bought a biorb 60l with light and heater recently for myself and my two year girl to enjoy. I ...
A: Good for you for doing research ahead of time :) Saves a lot of time, money, and hassles knowing ...
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| high nitrite levels | 5/22/2007 |
Q: i have a 75 gal tank with two aqua clear 200 filters witch have sponge charcol and this [ bio stuf ...
A: Hey Randy That's great!! Glad it worked out :) If the ammonia and nitrite are reading 0 ppm, and ...
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| My fish are dying! | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I had treated the tank for a parasite problem. I did a 25% water change and changed a single ...
A: You gave me a lot of info, but I have a few more questions so I can try to get the whole picture :) ...
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| pH balance | 5/20/2007 |
Q: I am setting up a new freshwater aquarium and the pH balance of the water is 8.0. I tried putting ...
A: Saw your question in our question pool. Does your water source have that high of a ph as well, ...
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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: I'm sorry for your fish! That's terrible! The most important thing for now, is to make sure you do ...
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| Substrate | 5/17/2007 |
Q: Can you please tell me what the difference (except for price) is between aquatic gravel and the ...
A: Actually, no I can't lol. I'm not a fan of gravel, I prefer sand. But, I know that rock that ...
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| just started my tank up today | 5/16/2007 |
Q: okay, my sister gave me an old tank. I cleaned it with tap water and killed one of those fish that ...
A: Hey Danny The best and easiest way to do a water change, is to get one of those gravel ...
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| Tank | 5/15/2007 |
Q: Imbuilt filter and light. this is A siphon filter which sits in the tank but a fair way up and im ...
A: I'm looking at it online now, looks like it's an aquarium with the filter built into it...(sorry ...
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| betta | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I have a male betta fish for about 3 months , but I bought a new female betta. I do not want them to ...
A: You can't get them to live together peacefully. They'll either end up breeding, and the male will ...
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| high nitrite levels | 5/15/2007 |
Q: i have a 75 gal tank with two aqua clear 200 filters witch have sponge charcol and this [ bio stuf ...
A: Ok, the fish food is the ammonia source then. It decays in the water and causes ammonia, so that's ...
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| 5 Gal Tank | 5/15/2007 |
Q: Hey i have a 5 gal Hex tank. i know its small and i love fishes but i am a college student and i ...
A: I would say, yep you pushed the limit lol :) Definitely don't add anymore fish, and don't replace ...
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| just started my tank up today | 5/15/2007 |
Q: okay, my sister gave me an old tank. I cleaned it with tap water and killed one of those fish that ...
A: Sorry you found out the hard way, but yes tap water is bad for fish. It's mainly the chlorine or ...
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| high nitrite levels | 5/15/2007 |
Q: i have a 75 gal tank with two aqua clear 200 filters witch have sponge charcol and this [ bio stuf ...
A: Ok Randy, I'm really really confused now lol:) What are you using to test your water ...
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| green water in fish tank | 5/15/2007 |
Q: i have changed my water twice in two months and it still stays green but it is just the water and ...
A: I'm not sure if you mean you completely changed all of the water twice or if you only did 2 partial ...
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| high nitrite levels | 5/14/2007 |
Q: i have a 75 gal tank with two aqua clear 200 filters witch have sponge charcol and this [ bio stuf ...
A: Sounds like your tank is still going through the cycle process. It can take 6-8 weeks, sometimes ...
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| Bichir Fish has a swelling on Side | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I have a bichir fish in a 55 gal tank. I have had it for appox. 6 mos. It's tank mates are all ...
A: It's hard to diagnose fish diseases, so many symptoms mimic bacterial, parasitic, or protozoan ...
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| Filter problem | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I'm having a problem with my filter. It's turning on, but not drawing in water. It happened before ...
A: Sorry for your problem, especially so late(if you're in the US anyway). If it's running, it should ...
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| Cichlids | 5/14/2007 |
Q: We have a 35 gallon tank and own 1 gold sevrum, 1 blue acara and 1 blood parrot. We have had these ...
A: I think you're going to need to plan on the larger tank sooner rather then later lol :) The ...
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| 5 gallon aquarium stocking | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I have a five gallon eclipse aquarium set up right now with a 1.5" comet goldfish in it, for my ...
A: As for plants, I'm not an expert on them. I have pretty bad luck actually lol, I've just started ...
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| Beta | 5/13/2007 |
Q: My Beta fish has developed a strange growth on his underside. I initially thought he was getting a ...
A: Usually fungal infections are secondary to bacterial infections. So this is most likely either a ...
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| feeder goldfish | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I have feeder goldfish that are thriving well for 3-4years now. Tank is little small requiring ...
A: I'm not real familiar with water softeners, usually I've had city water, and the one time I had ...
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| tail rot | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Christy it's me again, i did what you suggested and took back the red belly pakus. However, after ...
A: Hey Ana I prefer the PimaFix(antifungal) for most bacterial problems. It says fungal, but it does ...
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| cloudy H20 | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with about 25 inches of fish. Anyway, about two days ago my tank got really ...
A: I used just regular old kids play sand from Lowes. Make sure it says silica free on it. You can ...
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| starting again after 7+ years | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I haven't had an aquarium for 7+ years and I just set up a 90gal freshwater tank. I don't remember ...
A: Hey Stephanie I've sent a complaint to Walmart before about the way their fish are kept. There are ...
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| tail rot | 5/11/2007 |
Q: Christy it's me again, i did what you suggested and took back the red belly pakus. However, after ...
A: ) Yes you do need to remove the carbon with the PimaFix, and the treatment is supposed to go for 7 ...
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| sick or just old? | 5/11/2007 |
Q: "I have a tin foil barb that is about 12 years old, or maybe older. Lately he is losing scales and ...
A: I'm going through the same thing with some of my fish, they're getting old now and looking a bit ...
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| Ammonia issues | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 50 gallon tank which has had no fish in it for one year. After adding bacteria among other ...
A: Hey Justin Ok...sulfur smell like rotten eggs, is anaerobic bacteria, most likely in the substrate, ...
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| Strange species in tank | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I have a fresh water aquarium containing Mollies, Clown Loaches, Gouramis and 2 bristle nose ...
A: Hmmmm...that sounds strange! What kind of bloodworms did you use-live, frozen, freeze dried? ...
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| cloudy H20 | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with about 25 inches of fish. Anyway, about two days ago my tank got really ...
A: I tried searching on that gourami thing I was talking about, but couldn't find it. I am seeing ...
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| cloudy H20 | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with about 25 inches of fish. Anyway, about two days ago my tank got really ...
A: You're water quality is perfect! I doubt the algae killed the 2 fish though. Is the tank near a ...
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| tail rot | 5/9/2007 |
Q: Christy it's me again, i did what you suggested and took back the red belly pakus. However, after ...
A: Good call on returning the pacus :) I know they're neat looking fish, but they just get so ...
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| fish attacking each other | 5/9/2007 |
Q: i have 20 gallon aquarium that i have recently been treating for gill and skin flukes. The fish( 5 ...
A: I've never had those fish before, so did a quick search. Here's a link to read over, gives a ...
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| cloudy H20 | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with about 25 inches of fish. Anyway, about two days ago my tank got really ...
A: Well....white/grey cloudy water is a bacterial bloom, usually happens within a week or so of first ...
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| wondering | 5/8/2007 |
Q: also i applies for the expert on the fish category and i got the expert job it feels good to help ...
A: Hey Dillon Congrats!! It is nice being able to help others out isn't it :) The problem with the ...
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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: Sounds to me like it's a bacterial infection called columnaris(aka cotton mouth). It has several ...
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| Ammonia issues | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 50 gallon tank which has had no fish in it for one year. After adding bacteria among other ...
A: Have a few questions just to clarify a few things. What levels did not decrease-the ammonia? And ...
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| help reply | 5/4/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Dillon One thing with those test strip kits, they're not as accurate as the dropper test ...
A: I don't like the ammonia cartridges/chips either lol... They don't address the problem of where the ...
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| thank you!!!!!!! | 5/4/2007 |
Q: thank you so much i know ive probaly wasted most of your time but i want to thank you so much for ...
A: No waste of time on my part! I've been keeping fish for about 7-8 years now, I don't know it all, ...
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| help reply | 5/4/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Dillon One thing with those test strip kits, they're not as accurate as the dropper test ...
A: Yeah, half a cube would be a bit much if they're small, just use your judgment :) Buy the flakes ...
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| help reply | 5/4/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Dillon One thing with those test strip kits, they're not as accurate as the dropper test ...
A: I would feed them mainly the algae wafers and veggie flakes as the main staple. Once or twice a ...
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| popeye | 5/4/2007 |
Q: my silver dollar one of his eye isreally big i call the pet store they said he has popeye and they ...
A: There is a condition called popeye. One or both eyes kind of protrude outwards. It usually goes ...
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| help reply | 5/3/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Dillon One thing with those test strip kits, they're not as accurate as the dropper test ...
A: Oscars are South American cichlids, you have African cichlids. The spirulina flakes run about ...
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| tail rot | 5/3/2007 |
Q: two of my fish got tail rot and i have been treating them with coppersafe today is the fifth day of ...
A: That's the "rumor" most people hear about, fish will only grow to the size of it's tank. What ...
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| help reply | 5/3/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Dillon One thing with those test strip kits, they're not as accurate as the dropper test ...
A: I keep getting double questions from you for some reason...I'm going to reject the other question or ...
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| Fairy Shrimp | 5/3/2007 |
Q: To: Christopher Mark, Karen Fields, Christy, and Erika Hi Friends, Please forgive the Spam-like ...
A: Hey Luis That's funny I can just picture the yeast rising out of control :) Well, I thought about ...
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| tail rot | 5/3/2007 |
Q: two of my fish got tail rot and i have been treating them with coppersafe today is the fifth day of ...
A: If the Coppersafe meds say they're safe to mix with the other then that's fine. They're both the ...
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| Fairy Shrimp | 5/3/2007 |
Q: To: Christopher Mark, Karen Fields, Christy, and Erika Hi Friends, Please forgive the Spam-like ...
A: Hey Luis Oh you spammer lol :) Wow, I've never heard of those. Heard of the triop things, never ...
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| help reply | 5/3/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Dillon One thing with those test strip kits, they're not as accurate as the dropper test ...
A: Well both of them should have a main staple of a plant based food, like spirulina flakes. You'll ...
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| tail rot | 5/2/2007 |
Q: two of my fish got tail rot and i have been treating them with coppersafe today is the fifth day of ...
A: Ok that makes more sense then, why you were using that :) Coppersafe is some pretty potent stuff, ...
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| cycle | 5/2/2007 |
Q: 1..hi, iam just trying to cycle my new tank, so i just purchased a bottle of nutrfin cycle, i know ...
A: Hey Jeeva You know, you're tank would've been cycled by now if you did a fishless cycle with some ...
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| male molly with weird behavior | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have a black lire tail male sailfin molly and he is acting very strange!! He is hanging out at the ...
A: I just saw your question in the question pool, it's been a few days since you posted, so hopefully ...
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| compatibility of fishes | 5/2/2007 |
Q: i have red tiger oscar, red belly paku and blood parrot in my 160 ltrs tank.which of these can go ...
A: Well, I would definitely get rid of the pacu. I just mentioned to someone else, they really ...
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| tail rot | 5/2/2007 |
Q: two of my fish got tail rot and i have been treating them with coppersafe today is the fifth day of ...
A: Coppersafe is more for parasite infections then bacterial infections, that's probably why it's not ...
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| Fish Tank Question | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank in my classroom. I am not an aquarium fan, but I inherited this one a few ...
A: You were probably right, there probably wasn't enough food for the algae eaters. Do you happen to ...
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| angel fish and fighters | 5/1/2007 |
Q: Also can i keep a male and female Siamese fighter in the same tank or would they fight. I have ...
A: I've never kept that fish combination before, but I'd say it doesn't sound like a good idea. Both ...
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| Molly fish | 5/1/2007 |
Q: were have new to the aquarium world. We were given an aquarium by some friends of ours as a 'Thank ...
A: Do you have a test kit to test the ammonia, nitrites, and nitrate levels? Water quality a lot of ...
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| help reply | 5/1/2007 |
Q: thank you so much
A: One thing with those test strip kits, they're not as accurate as the dropper test kits. I had to ...
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| sick fish | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have a swordtail fish that has some thing in her eye. It's white and fuzz, what can i do to help ...
A: Ok, to start your tank is overstocked. That's probably why their dying off. Plus, it's probably ...
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| emergency!!!! | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have a baby oscar and he has fin rot but is healing with melafix. and i came back from the pet ...
A: Hey Dillon You're welcome just happened to catch me while I was online :) Ok, something's not ...
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| sick fish | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have a swordtail fish that has some thing in her eye. It's white and fuzz, what can i do to help ...
A: Sorry couldn't save the fish in time!! You know, my experiences with livebearers-guppies, mollies, ...
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| emergency!!!! | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have a baby oscar and he has fin rot but is healing with melafix. and i came back from the pet ...
A: That diet you have him on is excellent, except for the feeders....Just cut them out all together. ...
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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 5 gallon is great for a betta. I personally think that's the minimum they should have to live ...
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| Sick goldfish? New to aquariums...help!! | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I bought a small non-tropical tank with filtration system, 1 live plant and a few extras and two ...
A: Hey Emma Actually that advice about the water changes wasn't too too bad lol. They started out on ...
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| overnight change of watercolour | 4/30/2007 |
Q: We've had our 60 litre tank for a few years now, with basic goldfish and the odd weather loach, ...
A: A lot of those medicines will change the water color. I don't know why it would show up a week ...
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| Molly fish | 4/30/2007 |
Q: were have new to the aquarium world. We were given an aquarium by some friends of ours as a 'Thank ...
A: Well congrats on the new tank :) When fish get stressed, from various things like overcrowding, ...
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| quarantine tank high ammonia levels | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I have inherited several normal goldfish, however one has severe fin rot so I've placed him in a ...
A: That all sounds good with the QT tank. I don't use carbon in any of my tanks, it really needs to be ...
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| disease? | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I have two pair of convict cichlids living in a 10-gallon tank (will soon be getting a 25. I just ...
A: Your tank is a little small for 4 convicts, and I'm afraid the 25 gallon will be too small as well. ...
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| white molly | 4/30/2007 |
Q: My white molly is swimming with her tail up and her head down toward the gravel. Do you know what ...
A: Sounds like it's a swim bladder problem. Could be from a few causes, constipation, bacterial ...
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| Fish Questions | 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: Hey Erin I would say your safest bet for fish that stay small, and are fairly easy and cheap, would ...
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| algae eater | 4/29/2007 |
Q: i have two goldfish, and one algae eater. lately, no matter how much i clean the tank, the next day ...
A: There's different types of algae, and different causes for it. Some kinds can be brought in when ...
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| algae eater | 4/28/2007 |
Q: i have two goldfish, and one algae eater. lately, no matter how much i clean the tank, the next day ...
A: No, you don't need to have an algae eater in the tank. I have 2 tanks with no algae eaters in them; ...
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| sick betta | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have a female betta and a few days ago I noticed some red spots on her head and she has been ...
A: Yep, in the US. I usually say US gallons just in case others read it, and the cap is in mL's, I'm ...
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| Flame Gourami died - no signs of illness/injury | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I've got a 25gallon setup..had 6 dwarf gouramis - 2 gold, 2 neon blue and now 1 flame. They are new ...
A: Sorry for fishie loss! It's possible he was just old, it really could've been anything. And yes ...
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| Goldfish not eating, otherwise appears healthy. Many problems. Bullying and Fungus. | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 40 Litre tank, and I have a few problems. But my most concern right now is for my largest ...
A: Wow....I'm not ultra familiar with goldfish, I have a few comets myself, had them for about 7 years ...
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| sick betta | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I have a female betta and a few days ago I noticed some red spots on her head and she has been ...
A: The dosage for MelaFix is 5 ml per 10 US gallons. The cap for the MelaFix is a dosage cup, it has a ...
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| wierd furry growth on plastic plants | 4/27/2007 |
Q: 20 gal freshwater tank with no live plants. Water is clear, no algae on sides. Blue gravel bottom. ...
A: Sounds to me like it's beard algae. Here's a great link that explains it more, need to copy/paste ...
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| damaged scales | 4/27/2007 |
Q: Recently one of my gold fish damaged all the scales on the top of its head and I was wondering if ...
A: Yes, they should grow back. Just be sure to do regular weekly water changes, and keep the water ...
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| Black Moor - wound | 4/27/2007 |
Q: Hey, i have just started a new freshwater aquarium (10 gallon with 4 common goldfish and one black ...
A: Congrats on your new tank! Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you. With goldfish, it's ...
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| new tank | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I've had my tank for 2 weeks now. I have a few neon tetras, mollies, corydoras, and 2 angelfish. I ...
A: You're tank is new, and it's going what's called the cycle process. Here's a link that explains it ...
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| Overfeeding | 4/27/2007 |
Q: i got a starter kit aquariam tank with the basic equipment a filter,ich medicince and aquasafe and ...
A: Sorry for your problems starting out with your tank! First thing, I'm posting a link for you to ...
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| help | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I have a elephant nose, a blood parrot, and a recently added blue lobster what will happen. THe ...
A: Hey Josh My elephant nose I had years ago, only lasted a month for me. I got another one, and he ...
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| Chemical levels in Tanks | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I am new to taking care of a fish tank, I have a 29 gallon tank with 6 goldfish, 2 molly fish and a ...
A: You're welcome :) Actually, I'd say the goldfish will probably make it through better then any of ...
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| ick anf fillters | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon tank with black fin sharks. They have ick and a friend told me to use my Magnum ...
A: Never heard of that treatment option. I believe the only thing that may actually kill off, but not ...
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| Chemical levels in Tanks | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I am new to taking care of a fish tank, I have a 29 gallon tank with 6 goldfish, 2 molly fish and a ...
A: Well to start out, your tank is overstocked. It's usually not recommended to mix goldies with ...
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| Femal Cichlid carrying eggs | 4/26/2007 |
Q: My cichlid has just been inactive and continues to have a growing belly everyday...just by reading ...
A: I'm guessing you're talking about African cichlids? I'm kinda concerned though, since there's no ...
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| Cherry Tetra | 4/26/2007 |
Q: One of Cherry Tetra's all of a sudden is very fat, I suspect she is in the family way, do tetra's ...
A: Just saw your question in our question pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. If it's not too ...
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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: Yeah, that's too many for that size of a tank. It's not an aggression issue, it's a water quality ...
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| tank care | 4/25/2007 |
Q: Although I clean my tank regularly, change my filters, have put algae prevention solution in the ...
A: Algae can be caused from a few different things. High nitrates, high phosphates, leaving the light ...
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| Live food feeding | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I just got 2 new Bala Sharks. I understand they will eat fish as long as the fish is smaller than ...
A: Just saw your question in our answer pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. I'm not a big fan ...
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| Ulcers | 4/25/2007 |
Q: Hey Nick. I have a 10 gallon fish tank with 10 gouramis ( I know I'm pushing it)that I don't just ...
A: Yep, kinda makes sense :) Does sound like a fungus, where the fins/tail looking kinda raggedy, ...
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| wounds on my Ryukin | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I have had to remove my common pleco from my 15 litre tank as he has ben attacking my Ryukin. He ...
A: I saw your question in our question pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. Methylene blue is ...
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| ich and heat and diff kinds of fish` | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I am wondering whether that might hurt any of the fish in my tank. I have: elephant nose congo ...
A: Make sure you use the Ick Guard II product, it should say specifically for sensitive fish. I don't ...
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| nitrite problems | 4/24/2007 |
Q: but the fish seem fine darting around the aquarium can you help me ?
A: Just saw your question in our questions pool, so sorry for the delay in answering you. When you ...
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| help | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I have a elephant nose, a blood parrot, and a recently added blue lobster what will happen. THe ...
A: Good question :) I've had an elephant nose and currently have several BP's, but never a blue ...
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| Catfish and Goldfish | 4/24/2007 |
Q: We've just set up a new, fresh water 80L aquarium with filter and aerators and put 2 juvenile ...
A: I've never seen those catfish for sale here in the US anywhere I've lived lol. They do look similar ...
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| ich and heat and diff kinds of fish` | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I am wondering whether that might hurt any of the fish in my tank. I have: elephant nose congo ...
A: Yep, you're a tad overstocked :) That in conjunction with the slipped water changes(and I ...
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| raising molly babies | 4/23/2007 |
Q: India I have a 5 gallon tank with a couple of guppies neon tetras and a pair of mollies. about 2 ...
A: Sorry about the delay in answering you, I'm dealing with my own fish problem now :) Anyway, mollies ...
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| ich and heat and diff kinds of fish` | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I am wondering whether that might hurt any of the fish in my tank. I have: elephant nose congo ...
A: You know, ich is one of the easiest disease/problems to treat lol, but I'm having a really difficult ...
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| White spot treatment | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I have recently introduced a new fish to my small coldwater tank,I know that they have whitespot,I ...
A: I'm in the US, so we don't have that product here. I remember looking up some of those products ...
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| goldfish | 4/23/2007 |
Q: i bought 4 goldfish yesterday with new tank and pump, stone, a castle and a plastic plant, set it ...
A: Did you put gravel in the tank? If so, did you rinse it well? That would be my first guess as to ...
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| Ulcers | 4/23/2007 |
Q: Hey Nick. I have a 10 gallon fish tank with 10 gouramis ( I know I'm pushing it)that I don't just ...
A: I saw your question in the question pool, I'm not Nick though-obviously :) Little white spots....I ...
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| Molly sick | 4/23/2007 |
Q: we have a 55 gallon, with several danios, guppies, minnows, catfish and Mollies. We have had this ...
A: That's a strange one! I'm wondering if she some how injured it, either another molly(they can be ...
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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: Hey Jeeva I've used both Penguin and Aqua Clear filters, I think they're both great. When I lived ...
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| ich and heat and diff kinds of fish` | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I am wondering whether that might hurt any of the fish in my tank. I have: elephant nose congo ...
A: Well, I think most of those fish will probably handle that temp ok. I think the eel may get ...
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| Spike in PH balance | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I currently have a 10 gallon take that continually spikes low. I change the water every weekend and ...
A: The water change is good, once a week. Not sure how much you're changing, but usually 25% is ...
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| lost alot | 4/22/2007 |
Q: i have a lot of Questions in fact .... my aquarium is about 73 gallons i have 7 barb sharks,6 oscars ...
A: That's too much for your tank. It's recommended that 1 oscar have 55 US gallons for itself, and ...
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| Something growing in tank | 4/22/2007 |
Q: We have a 46 gallon aquarium. We have serpe tetra's, neon, and anglefish. WE had the ...
A: First thing, you don't ever want to completely break down your tank and clean everything, as ...
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| Needlefish | 4/22/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend recently bought a 28 gallon tank and we have a wide variety of fish in the tank. One ...
A: I've never owned one of those fish. The one time I expressed interest in it, the guy at the fish ...
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| Algea | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I live in Antioch, CA. I have a 20 gallon tank, with with Full spectrum light. With a bio-wheel ...
A: You're question just popped up in our question pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. It may be ...
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| feeding a betta | 4/21/2007 |
Q: Christy, I have a female betta and I think I may be overfeeding her. I read some online about only ...
A: I feed my fish(all different kinds, including a few female bettas) once a day, and I skip one or two ...
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| Just plain goldfish | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I put in a pond and bought feeder goldfish to start, they have did great! Last winter I bought a 55 ...
A: Well, how often are you changing out their water in the tank? I usually recommend vacuuming the ...
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| Am I fully stocked? | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have been asking round several forums, with very mixed answers, so I thought the best person to ...
A: Yes, you always get mixed answers on the forums lol. Now, I will say, some of those people on the ...
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| plocastamus | 4/20/2007 |
Q: this guy is spending a lot of time near the top of the tank and sometimes sticking out a little. ...
A: Yes, plecos are more bottom dwellers, he should be scouring the glass and other stuff in the tank ...
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| Dead fish - ick? | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 65 gallon tank that's been established for years. Haven't had any problems since the ...
A: I know with clown loaches, they're very sensitive to a lot of the ich meds out there. Being ...
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| filter | 4/19/2007 |
Q: a few days or so ago you answered some questions for me about my 6 gallon tank. now i have a ...
A: I'm glad you like the new filter better! They're so much easier. As for plants, I really do have ...
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| filter | 4/19/2007 |
Q: a few days or so ago you answered some questions for me about my 6 gallon tank. now i have a ...
A: Yep, it's pretty much the same, except with sand the leftover food and poop and such lays on the top ...
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| filter | 4/19/2007 |
Q: a few days or so ago you answered some questions for me about my 6 gallon tank. now i have a ...
A: Hmmm, It's probably not cycled then, and the one guppy is probably not putting out enough of an ...
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| water changes | 4/19/2007 |
Q: its me again, i forgot to ask, should i do the regular water change even if the ammonia and nitrate ...
A: You said nitrites on your last question, I'm guessing that's what you meant :) Yes, still get in ...
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| filter | 4/19/2007 |
Q: a few days or so ago you answered some questions for me about my 6 gallon tank. now i have a ...
A: Hey Julie I don't remember, how long has the tank been set up? I remember you said you were cycling ...
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| Hard water - suitable fresh water species | 4/19/2007 |
Q: Christy: I have re-entered the fresh water aquarium environment, previously in city have raised ...
A: Most fish that are tank bred, especially one's purchased in your area should do fine with whatever ...
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| starting again after 7+ years | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I haven't had an aquarium for 7+ years and I just set up a 90gal freshwater tank. I don't remember ...
A: Put the shrimp inside a pair of nylons/pantyhose with the foot/leg cut out. This is supposed to ...
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| starting again after 7+ years | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I haven't had an aquarium for 7+ years and I just set up a 90gal freshwater tank. I don't remember ...
A: Welcome back to fish keeping lol :) I remember years ago my mom started a 55 gallon fish tank. (I ...
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| my goldfish | 4/18/2007 |
Q: there is some like white/brownish string hanging out of my fish near her back fins.it sometimes ...
A: Does the brown happen to be the color of the fish food you feed? Sounds to me like it's just plain ...
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| Platies | 4/18/2007 |
Q: What kind of salt should I put in my platy tank? One of my platies has a white spot near it's back ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question, I just saw it in the question pool. Any salt will ...
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| green spotted puffer | 4/18/2007 |
Q: i have a adult green spotted puffer in a 10 gallon(about to be a 29 gallon) alone. He used to have a ...
A: I just saw your question in our question pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. What kind of ...
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| I think my fish is dying | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I have a hex5 aquarium with filter and bio wheel. I bought it about 4 days ago. I added 2 regular ...
A: I've never had glo fish before, I remember all the controversy when they first became available. ...
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| I think my fish is dying | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have a hex5 aquarium with filter and bio wheel. I bought it about 4 days ago. I added 2 regular ...
A: Well, to be honest, your tank is too small for one goldfish. For one goldfish it's recommended to ...
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| Green Spotted Puffer in freshwater | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have a green spotted puffer that is about 2 inches in a tank with 2 catfish and one baby electric ...
A: I just saw your question in our question pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. Green spotted ...
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| sick fish | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have a swordtail fish that has some thing in her eye. It's white and fuzz, what can i do to help ...
A: My first thought is it sounds like a fungal infection. Usually they'll show up as a secondary ...
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| water change/feeding | 4/16/2007 |
Q: This is my first aquarium. I have a 55gal. tank and i have added (10) tiger barbs and one (1) pleco ...
A: You're question just showed up in our question pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. For an ...
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| my fishes eye | 4/16/2007 |
Q: ok see my fish is a Black Molly and he was picked on and so when we got him out of the tank he was ...
A: It could've been caused by the betta, it could've been a problem that occured from the other fish ...
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| Siamese Fighting Fish - Disease? | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 1 and a half year old Siamese fighting fish which has recently taken a turn downwards... ...
A: Well, there's several possibilities that can cause this. The first, and probably more common is ...
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| Help with platy and cory! | 4/15/2007 |
Q: Hey there, can you help out?? Recently (about two weeks or so ago) we bought three regular platys ...
A: It could be ammonia in the tank. How often do you do water changes? I usually recommend vacuuming ...
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| filter | 4/15/2007 |
Q: 1..hi, i have a 25 gallon aquarium, i have a aqua clear 50 filter. but i asked one of the pet store ...
A: I'm not sure how well the sponge filter will do. It's mainly for biological filtration, and minor ...
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| Algae Eater | 4/15/2007 |
Q: my name's Julia and I've been keeping fish for about 4 months now and needless to say, I need help. ...
A: I guess it wouldn't hurt to use the bacteria, I wouldn't buy anymore though. That's fine with the ...
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| Algae Eater | 4/15/2007 |
Q: my name's Julia and I've been keeping fish for about 4 months now and needless to say, I need help. ...
A: Hey Julia No problem there, I know what you meant :) They didn't help your immediate problem. ...
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| blister like growth on tail fin of my Black Moor (Scuba) | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I have just noticed a blister like growth on the tail fin of Scuba, my black moor. What could this ...
A: FOLLOW UP: Hey Karen Thanks for the great ratings!! Every one has their opinions on how much ...
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| filter | 4/15/2007 |
Q: 1..hi, i have a 25 gallon aquarium, i have a aqua clear 50 filter. but i asked one of the pet store ...
A: Aqua Clear filters are a great brand, and that fish store guy is just trying to make a buck off you. ...
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| Algae Eater | 4/15/2007 |
Q: my name's Julia and I've been keeping fish for about 4 months now and needless to say, I need help. ...
A: I'm sorry none of those sites helped out so far. Most are just to give you a basic understanding, ...
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| goldfish drama | 4/15/2007 |
Q: . you have helped me with my Betta , now I am hoping you can answer a Q about a goldfish .. Can 1 ...
A: Hey Melanie I think the 10 gallon would be ok(what kind of goldfish? Some stay smaller and would be ...
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| african dwarf frog! please help! | 4/14/2007 |
Q: .. ive had him for 2 months and everything has been great.. now all of a suudden he is not moving he ...
A: Honestly, you really should buy your own test kit. A lot of people(and even some test kits) will ...
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| Algae Eater | 4/14/2007 |
Q: my name's Julia and I've been keeping fish for about 4 months now and needless to say, I need help. ...
A: Hey Julia No burden at all :) I don't mind the questions at all. I think I can help, and no ...
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| african dwarf frog! please help! | 4/14/2007 |
Q: .. ive had him for 2 months and everything has been great.. now all of a suudden he is not moving he ...
A: I know a little about them, I have one in a 10 gallon tank. Sometimes they'll hang out at the top, ...
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| cycle | 4/14/2007 |
Q: iam staring my new aquarium, but i just need to cycle it, i want to ask you what are some good ...
A: Hey Jeeva I forgot what size your tank was, so I can't say how many to put in. Usually a few is ...
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| Betta tank - bacterial bloom | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I have a male betta in about a gallon of water, with about an inch of glass marbles at the bottom ...
A: How often have you been doing water changes up to this point? The smaller the tank/container and no ...
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| Goldfish fin rot/ pH | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Recently, my Veiltail "Skoot" had part of his anal fin turn bright blood red and fall off. when i ...
A: I'm sorry he didn't make it! At least you tried and made a good effort to save him. As for bettas, ...
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| New Betta | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I have bought a new betta from a breeder this time instead of going back to Pet Smart. This betta ...
A: That's great you got one from a breeder. I've heard they're quality of bettas is much better then ...
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| tank problems | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Hey Christy, Alright well i have a 20 gallon freshwater aquarium which has been up and running for ...
A: They are gorgeous fish, I have one in my community tank. He looks like black satin swimming around ...
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| cleaning 6 gallon tank | 4/13/2007 |
Q: how often should i do water changes in my six gallon tank and what percentage of water should be ...
A: I've heard of pygmy cories, never seen them anywhere I've lived. So did a quick search on them, not ...
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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: Some fish startle pretty easily. I used to have an oscar, when I'd come home from work early in the ...
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| cleaning 6 gallon tank | 4/13/2007 |
Q: how often should i do water changes in my six gallon tank and what percentage of water should be ...
A: Well, I would nix the idea of the cory cats and mollies. Your tank isn't big enough for all them. ...
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| mollied dead | 4/12/2007 |
Q: i recently bought 2 sailfin mollies, probly about 1 mth ago, and they were in a 5 gallon with 1 mini ...
A: Hmmm, well maybe they weren't in the best of shape from the pet store. That's always a possibility ...
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| freshwater aquarium troubleshooting | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have run out of ideas why my 10 gallon freshwater tank is getting cloudy, causing the fish to ...
A: How long has the tank been set up? First suggestion I would make, buy the dropper test kits. I've ...
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| leak | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 150 gal tank came home last night to find water dripping from all around the bottom of ...
A: Oh, I can sympathize, that really sucks, especially with a large tank!! But at least you came home ...
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| Algae problems | 4/12/2007 |
Q: Please bare with me, I am new to the fish world. I live in Florida and keep a 75 gallon tank outside ...
A: That's good you have a koi pond set up for them. I had a small pond I kept under my covered lanai ...
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| My Betta can't swim he just floats! | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I've had my beta Pingo for about two years and recently he has been floating at the top of the tank ...
A: Kinda hard to say exactly. When we purchase bettas at the store, they're already almost a year old. ...
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| Spiderwebs on my Betta | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have a betta .. he has had some issues with fin rot. I found the substrate was raising the Ph.. I ...
A: Hey Melanie Oh you're welcome :) I know how frustrating it can be trying to figure this kind of ...
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| overdose on water conditioner | 4/11/2007 |
Q: help.. just started setting up a new aquarium.. so far so good.. but i really needed to do a partial ...
A: I don't know how long the water conditioner is considered "active" once you put it in. I've never ...
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| mollied dead | 4/11/2007 |
Q: i recently bought 2 sailfin mollies, probly about 1 mth ago, and they were in a 5 gallon with 1 mini ...
A: Honestly your tank is too small for mollies. There's not very much you can put in a 5 gallon. A ...
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| clouded tank | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have a goldfish in a 10 gal tank. We've had a filter setup and it has worked great for about 6mo. ...
A: What color is the cloudy water? How often are you feeding the fish? Feed only once a day, and even ...
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| Spiderwebs on my Betta | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have a betta .. he has had some issues with fin rot. I found the substrate was raising the Ph.. I ...
A: So, you treated for fin rot with Maracyn 2, did it heal the fin rot? And then, you moved everything ...
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| freshwater aquarium algae | 4/11/2007 |
Q: After doing a water change and gravel vacuum, i put some neon tetras(very small ones) gradually into ...
A: Yes, definitely let me know what happens. I've tried searching on that, and not finding very much, ...
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| Fish Growths | 4/11/2007 |
Q: My friend has a pair of " Fancy Goldfish " They are in a tank that appears to be healthy. What ...
A: Does it look like white cottony patches? Are there any other symptoms, like not eating, hiding, ...
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| tank mates for goldfish | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I'm foster parenting a goldfish at work. He (she?) is in a tiny 1 gal tank. I have the opportunity ...
A: That's good you found a place to take the puffers. The tetras with the goldie are a bad idea as ...
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| Red tailed shark - poorly or pregnant ? | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 5-6" red tailed shark who is approx 4yrs old. Over the past couple of days he has been ...
A: Hmmm, he's pregnant? Sorry couldn't resist :) I have one of these guys, they are a beauty! One ...
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| goldfish in 5 gallon tank | 4/10/2007 |
Q: How many goldfish can be put in a 5 gallon tank?I have 2 small 1 1/2" goldfish and 3 comets are ...
A: You could go with a 1 betta, or maybe 2 or 3 guppies, but that's really it. I don't recommend ...
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| freshwater aquarium algae | 4/10/2007 |
Q: After doing a water change and gravel vacuum, i put some neon tetras(very small ones) gradually into ...
A: Dang.....guess that's good though. My other suggestion would be it's either bacterial or fungal ...
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| elephent nose fish | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I got three elephant nose fish yesterday (each 8-10cm)in my 70liter fish tank, I got some live and ...
A: I love those fish :) They are so neat! I had one years ago, and he only lived for a month. I ...
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| freshwater aquarium algae | 4/10/2007 |
Q: After doing a water change and gravel vacuum, i put some neon tetras(very small ones) gradually into ...
A: Hey Patrick Well, I recalled reading an article in a forum awhile back. I found it, and it ...
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| goldfish in 5 gallon tank | 4/10/2007 |
Q: How many goldfish can be put in a 5 gallon tank?I have 2 small 1 1/2" goldfish and 3 comets are ...
A: Sorry-but yes that's way too many for that size tank. Usually it's recommended to have 15 gallons ...
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| freshwater aquarium algae | 4/10/2007 |
Q: After doing a water change and gravel vacuum, i put some neon tetras(very small ones) gradually into ...
A: So how long has this tank been set up? You mentioned you had some fish for a year, so I'm guessing ...
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| molly- update | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I had recently emailed you about my mysterious molly death. The red spot that I mentioned looked ...
A: FOLLOW UP: Hey Marisol I was searching around online, and came across something about fish lice. ...
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| sick oscar | 4/9/2007 |
Q: my oscar is acting sick i came home and gave him food he ate it and then started floating on his ...
A: I think that's why they're called water dogs lol :) Oscars are known to sulk at times, kind of ...
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| RE: Oranda Wen problem | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 3-year-old oranda that has a wen problem. I have three other fantails and one common gold ...
A: I'm sorry, I'm not familiar at all with orandas, and especially dealing with the wens. I only have ...
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| fish help | 4/9/2007 |
Q: i want to know what is the best profuct to use in my trophical fish tank. Cycle and aqua plus or ...
A: Here's the homepage for Marineland, the company that makes BioSpira: ...
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| Water problem | 4/9/2007 |
Q: My levels in my tank are prefect. I did my 25% water change like I do every two weeks, yesterday. ...
A: What color is the cloudy water, green or white/grey color? How large is the tank? How many fish/what ...
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| starting over. | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I had a 10 gallon aquarium platys and mollies. I started the aquarium up on feb 10 of this year.. ...
A: Looking at the cap, just figure where the 1/2 way mark is (usually they're notched) from the 10 ...
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| Goldfish | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I had a gold fish which we had kept in a small spherical tank which could hold about 3 gallons of ...
A: Sorry for your fish loss! Well at first thought, I was going to tell you that a 3 gallon tank is ...
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| fish help | 4/9/2007 |
Q: i want to know what is the best profuct to use in my trophical fish tank. Cycle and aqua plus or ...
A: Hey Jeeva Well, neither Stress Zyme or Cycle will work really. The bacteria that they contain is ...
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| Florida (Hard water) | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I was reading though the posted Q &As, and came across where you mentioned you lived in Florida, and ...
A: Hey Luis Your updated post hasn't shown up yet on the other question. So I can't view it yet. I'll ...
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| Fish cant see | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 110 gallon goldfish and guppie tank.All my fish are fine,except for my black moor.Overnight ...
A: Well that's good that the parasite meds worked. For the eyes, that may be a bacterial infection ...
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| Florida (Hard water) | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I was reading though the posted Q &As, and came across where you mentioned you lived in Florida, and ...
A: I think that's the same link I was looking at, I must've just seen the brackish water. They do ...
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| Which disease is it? What should I do? | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I've had my 10 gallon freshwater tank since August 2006, along with 5 silver dollars. Originally, we ...
A: I was able to see them, and thank you! That was nice :) Well, I am an expert on moving fish lol, ...
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| Ballon molly | 4/8/2007 |
Q: My Balloon Molly male has big growth on the back. It started about 2 months ago. At first it looked ...
A: Usually a white cottony growth would suggest a fungus, or if around the mouth area ...
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| raising molly babies | 4/8/2007 |
Q: India I have a 5 gallon tank with a couple of guppies neon tetras and a pair of mollies. about 2 ...
A: Your question just showed up in our answer pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. I'm in the ...
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| algae eaters | 4/8/2007 |
Q: to answer your question back LOL i have Plecos . and basically you did answer with eggs.But the sex ...
A: Aww, you're welcome :) I would've guessed plecos, but everytime I do, the person says it's ...
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| Which disease is it? What should I do? | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I've had my 10 gallon freshwater tank since August 2006, along with 5 silver dollars. Originally, we ...
A: I've never had silver dollars, but from some photos I looked at, it sounds like that glittery look ...
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| dying mollies | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with a variety of community fish. The tank is fully cycled and I decided to ...
A: That's a strange one. Were/are any of the fish showing any symptoms like rubbing on objects, ...
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| Florida (Hard water) | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I was reading though the posted Q &As, and came across where you mentioned you lived in Florida, and ...
A: Wow, I looked at your list of fish, and I have never heard of them lol :) I tried doing a quick ...
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| Neons | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I have 2 angelfish and 6 neons in a 55 gallon and a algae eater not sure what type maybe Chinese but ...
A: Here's a link with a photo of a golden algae eater, just a color variation on the Chinese ones: ...
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| my algae eaters | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I recently bought 2 eaters and wondering how to determine the sex of them. and also how do they ...
A: What kind of algae eaters? Plecos, oto cats, chinese algae eaters, siamese algae eaters? Lots of ...
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| i think my mollie has inpreganated my black skirted tetra | 4/7/2007 |
Q: hi there i have a variety of fish in my tropical tank and among them i have a black skirted tetra on ...
A: Your question just showed up in our answer pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. Mollies and ...
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| synthetic coral | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I have three decent sized pieces of synthetic coral in my tank. the 1st few months i was getting the ...
A: First I'd try using a new toothbrush. I just looked them up to see what they're made of, the ones I ...
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| red cap oranda | 4/7/2007 |
Q: i have two red cap orandas. one is twice as big as the other. i am having a lot of trouble keeping ...
A: This will sounds strange, but I had a similar question awhile back. It ended up the water wasn't ...
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| Changing water conditioners | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I am thinking about changing the brand of water conditioners for my freshwater tank. I am currently ...
A: I highly recommend Prime-great stuff. Use it myself :) Not sure what the Stability is, don't use ...
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| green spotted puffer fish | 4/7/2007 |
Q: i have two green spotted puffers somehow last night one got caught in the filter system i put ...
A: Yeah, they're usually flukes when it comes to filters lol :) Oh that W place.....I've fired off a ...
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| Listless and more | 4/7/2007 |
Q: My 10gal is setup with 4 zebras, 3 fem and 2 male platy, 1 pleco. All had been doing fine until ...
A: How long has your tank been set up? If it's within the past 4-8 weeks, it's probably going through ...
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| green spotted puffer fish | 4/7/2007 |
Q: i have two green spotted puffers somehow last night one got caught in the filter system i put ...
A: I wouldn't leave him in the net, that will probably stress him even more. I'm guessing you probably ...
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| starting over. | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I had a 10 gallon aquarium platys and mollies. I started the aquarium up on feb 10 of this year.. ...
A: Sorry for your problems with your first try. Sometimes it's so hard, and definitely frustrating! ...
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| parasites | 4/7/2007 |
Q: How do you know if a fish has parasites?
A: A lot of the symptoms for parasites could be other things as well like ammonia or nitrite poisoning. ...
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| fish | 4/7/2007 |
Q: i have 2 chiclids and 1 of them is acting funny and it has blue dots and it is rele kinda fat can ...
A: Do you have any idea what kind of cichlids you have? And how is it acting funny? It's easier if ...
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| dying fishes | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon aquarium with a filter and a heater and 3 fake plants as well as an ornament for ...
A: Hey Jennifer You know something kinda weird, we live in a real rural area also, and we actually have ...
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| New Tank | 4/6/2007 |
Q: maybe you can help me. I have just bought a 55 gallon tank, and I would like to transfer my Red ...
A: Take the filter from your 40-keep the filter pad and all other media in it, and put it on the 55 ...
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| Black Moor - single red eye | 4/6/2007 |
Q: We have four goldfish and all have been doing very well for a while now. Recently our black moor ...
A: Honestly I have no idea on that one. I've seen cloudy/white eyes, popped out eyes, but never red. ...
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| Ick...I think... | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I have a twenty gallon freshwater tank with three platys, three black phantom tetras and a pictus ...
A: I'm sorry about the catfish, I had a feeling I would hear exactly what you said, that he didn't make ...
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| dying fishes | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon aquarium with a filter and a heater and 3 fake plants as well as an ornament for ...
A: How long has your tank been set up? If it's a newer tank, it could be going through the cycle ...
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| Excessive Poo | 4/6/2007 |
Q: Ok - I have a fresh water tank - 29 high - in my tank I have (curse me i know not the names) a ...
A: So who pushed the cat in? lol....Lesson learned-do not keep fish food out where other animals can ...
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| Goldfish fin rot/ pH | 4/6/2007 |
Q: Recently, my Veiltail "Skoot" had part of his anal fin turn bright blood red and fall off. when i ...
A: You are not being annoying :) The best way to learn is to ask questions, so don't feel bad asking. ...
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| Ick...I think... | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I have a twenty gallon freshwater tank with three platys, three black phantom tetras and a pictus ...
A: This is a tough one. The problems with scaleless fish & tetras. I like to use the heat and salt ...
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| firemouth bully | 4/5/2007 |
Q: i have a firemouth that terrorises a jewel cichlid of the same size, and killed a red tail ...
A: I just saw your quesion posted in our answer pool. I've got the same combo as you, a jewel and a ...
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| how to tell sex and if pregnant in mollies | 4/5/2007 |
Q: and i would like to know how to tell if male or female and how to know if pregnant cos i have found ...
A: You're question just popped up in our answer pool, so sorry for the delay in answering. With ...
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| common | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I have some common creek minnows in my freshwater tank. I've had them for a few years without any ...
A: I asked about any new additions to the tank because sometimes they can bring in bacteria or ...
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| gold and koi fish | 4/5/2007 |
Q: two quistions. I have a small tank with baby koi and a big pond outside with gold and koi fish in ...
A: I just saw your quesion in our answer pool. I don't know how large your pond is, I have a smaller ...
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| chiclids dying | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I just recently (about 2 months)started a 35-gallon chiclid tank. I'm not exactly sure the exact ...
A: I just saw your question posted in our answer pool. Did the fish look like they were gasping for ...
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| common "creek" minnow | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I have some common creek minnows in my freshwater tank. I've had them for a few years without any ...
A: Well I'm not all that familiar with those kinds of fish, not even sure what kind you have. The one ...
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| 5 gal tank - Bettas | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I just received the gift of a 5 gallon Topfin aquarium kit, with a light and a Whisper Internal ...
A: The cloudy water-should be white/grey colored, that's normal. That's a bacterial bloom. It'll ...
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| white scale on top of the aquarium | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I am having white scale on top of the light on my aquarium and on the outsides...not on the tank ...
A: Honestly, I can't explain it either :) I really think it's just a combination of the humidity(warm ...
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| airstones and stocking | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I have just purchased a Juwel Rekord 120L aquarium, and I was wondering how I can add streams of ...
A: According to my conversion calculator, your tank is the equivalent of about 31 US gallons(sorry, ...
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| 5 gal tank - Bettas | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I just received the gift of a 5 gallon Topfin aquarium kit, with a light and a Whisper Internal ...
A: Hey Sherri That's great you were able to get the larger tank! It gives you more options. That ...
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| Black moor, shredded tail | 4/5/2007 |
Q: We've had a black moor for five years now, and he's had illnesses on and off recently. The latest ...
A: I used to recommend MelaFix for lots of things. Then I was talking with someone, and they mentioned ...
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| white scale on top of the aquarium | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I am having white scale on top of the light on my aquarium and on the outsides...not on the tank ...
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