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| Tetra with no eyes. | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I have a pink Mixed Fruit Tetra and it has no eyes.You can see right through the sockets.It that ...
A: Are you sure you don't have a blind cave tetra? Here's a few pictures of one: ...
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| Tiger barbs | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I have recently set up my 55 gallon tank and the first thing i bought were tiger barbs. Little did i ...
A: Tinfoil barbs will be fine in a 55 gallon tank for a little while, but they will soon get much too ...
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| Question | 10/8/2009 |
Q: how are you? I actually am looking for a cleaner that i can clean a wooden bridge at my work that ...
A: There are a few things you can try. I would probably suggest you use straight hydrogen peroxide with ...
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| Cycling with fish in tank? | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I never thought I would get in this predicament, I have had my very beloved fantail goldfish, ...
A: I too use strip kits instead of liquid, they are more convenient and "good enough" for me...even if ...
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| Cycling with fish in tank? | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I never thought I would get in this predicament, I have had my very beloved fantail goldfish, ...
A: Hopefully, your tank is not contaminated. I agree, feeder tanks are dirty and disease ridden - but ...
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| Setting up chilchid tank | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I wish to set up a 4ft Chilchid tank. I spoke to the local aquarium and I was happy with the price ...
A: Sorry, I'm from the U.S. so I think in gallons. The filter you are talking about is rated at about ...
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| Goldfish Tank Temperature | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I just recently switched to a all goldfish tank, from African cichlids, and my tank temperature is ...
A: I keep two black moors in a 29 gallon tank and live in Central Florida - so I am familiar with your ...
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| Deacon with a wart | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I typed in fish and wart into google and i came upon this website. Please help. I've never ...
A: Sorry to hear about your troubles. I wasn't familiar with "deacons" but it looks like that's what ...
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| fish tank funk | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have an unusual growth on the glass of my fresh water aquarium. It kinda looks like something you ...
A: From the sounds of it, I believe you have Hydra growing in your aquarium. Does it look like this? ...
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| What would you recommend for a 75gal. set up? | 8/14/2009 |
Q: Okay so my question is rather broad. I need a new tank (my first one was only on borrowed terms), I ...
A: Wow! Sounds like it's going to be a lovely tank. My recommendation would be to put no more than five ...
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| GoldFish | 8/12/2009 |
Q: (She is white) and the lump has like a pin hole in the middle dotted with red, There is redness ...
A: I'm sorry, my computer froze and when I logged back in, your question showed as being already ...
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| My algae eater keeps shaking | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I own a 55 gallon tank and my algae eater keeps shaking. Is this due to stress? While it is just ...
A: Wow! You had the same stocking list of fish that I once had, although I didn't have luck keeping my ...
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| Sailfinmollies | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have a pond of about 3 thousand liters of water which I am breeding sailfinmollies in. The water ...
A: Everything sounds great, I'm sure your fish are healthy and happy! The way to grow out fry quickly ...
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| Unexplained deaths | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I am actually really good with freshwater aquaria myself, however, whatever is going on with my ...
A: Wow, those are some troubling issues! I don't know how much insight I can offer, but here's a ...
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| Platy Headstanding | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank with a biofilter, bubbler, pebble bottome and fake plants. It's stocked with ...
A: I would switch to weekly water changes of 25-30%. If you can't manage that, then 50% every two weeks ...
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| wierd egg sack in newt tank | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have a firebelly newt tank, with apple snails and one minnow. I just noticed really strange egg ...
A: Those are apple snail eggs (they're supposed to be pink.) They lay their eggs above the waterline. ...
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| Clown loach info | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I wanted to know if you could give me some advice on how to take good care of clown loaches and how ...
A: Sorry not to get back to you sooner, I had a busy weekend! Unfortunately, 5 clown loaches is way ...
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| Stocking | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I've set up a new 50 gal tank. It has gone through the cycle and contains live plants. My original ...
A: Great job doing your research - you are correct about the rams. Most commercially farmed blue rams ...
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| My Pond Minnow Might Have Somehow Gotten Pregnant With My Molly? | 7/13/2009 |
Q: .. but anyway the other day I purchased 2 gold dust mollies (one male one female. I just recently ...
A: Heh! The good news is, your pregnant mosquitofish (indeed, 100% sure you have one since they are ...
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| fish | 7/12/2009 |
Q: i was wondering, is it normal for my aquarium to have white marks on it(crusty minerals)?can i clean ...
A: Yes, these mineral deposits are normal, especially in areas of hard water. You can use vinegar or ...
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| cichlids | 7/6/2009 |
Q: we bought a 50 gallon tank, filled up to 3 inches with gravel(natural color). Added silk plants ...
A: Unfortunately, this was inevitable. Running the filter for 15 days won't do anything by itself else ...
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| clown Loach sick | 6/4/2009 |
Q: Please help, I have had my clown loach for about two years, i went to feed him/her to day and ...
A: Quick Cure (malachite green and formalin) is a very harsh medication, much too harsh for loaches ...
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| 10 gallon tank with odessa barbs | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I work at a public library and we have a ten gallon tank that until recently was stable with 2 ...
A: This is Nicole Putnam, answering your question from the Question Pool repository. Your question ...
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| Gourami Kuhli Loach Compatibility | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I am setting up a 10 gallon tank and am looking for suitible tank mates. I am planning on adding 3 ...
A: I've never been able to find female dwarf gouramis, but if you can then that's great. The males are ...
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| Aqua Clear | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I have 2 Aqua Clears for my 29 gallon tank. I have one Oranda and my tank has been cycling for 13 ...
A: I also have two AquaClears running on a 29 gallon tropical community tank. I recommend using two ...
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| ich | 5/19/2009 |
Q: My fish is smothered in ich I have added the medicine given by pet store and raised temp to 80-85 is ...
A: Ich usually drops off the fish in 3-5 days. Raising the temperature of the water expedites their ...
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| Ammonia fluctuating in a previously cycled tank. | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I seem to be having a problem with my tank. I have been cycling a 20 gallon aquarium for about 1 ...
A: this is Nicole Putnam, answering your question from the question pool - where it was moved so other ...
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| Fish got stuck | 5/12/2009 |
Q: We recently just got back from a 2 week vacation with a friend of mine feeding them. He thought the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about what happened. Goldfish have a curious nature, and fancy goldfish with their ...
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| tropical fish | 5/6/2009 |
Q: my gravel, plastic plants and ornaments are going brown almost as if rusty, what is this and how ...
A: This kind of algae is called diatoms. It usually occurs in new tanks, or in tanks with dim lighting ...
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| Black background | 5/1/2009 |
Q: My husband just got a fish tank that is a custom made from black acrylic. how can we add color to ...
A: I've never heard of an aquarium being built from black acrylic - stands for aquariums, maybe. If the ...
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| High Nitrates | 4/11/2009 |
Q: Greetings! My husband and I keep a freshwater aquarium that is 29 Gallons. We currently have 2 ...
A: Nitrates are the end stage of the nitrogen cycle. You start with ammonia, which gets converted to ...
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| Goldfish: Tall or Long tank? | 4/9/2009 |
Q: you've helped me tremendously with another question in the past, so I wanted your opinion on another ...
A: I would definitely suggest you choose the long tank over the tall tank. While goldfish do enjoy ...
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| power filters | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank w/ 3 Mollies, 2 Platys, 2 swordtail's. I have a hanging power pump w/ ...
A: More circulation is always better. I personally always prefer to have two filters on a fish tank - ...
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| Fantail goldfish | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have noticed over the past couple of days that my goldfish has got black edges to his fins, my ...
A: Black edges around the fin usually indicate ammonia burn. Goldfish produce lots of ammonia for their ...
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| Aquarium background safe to put inside the tank? | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Just want to start off by thanking all the volunteer experts on this website; your combined ...
A: That's awfully nice of you to say. While it would be safe for you to put your aquarium background ...
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| I don't know if my betta is sick.. please help! | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I recently got a beta, who i noticed had a white spot near his gills. At first, i thought it was his ...
A: this is Nicole Putnam. I'm answering your question from the Question Pool...whoever you sent it to ...
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| Discus Breeding | 3/14/2009 |
Q: i was just thinking about getting discus and within 10 minutes ive became hocked on them, i would ...
A: this is Nicole Putnam. I'm answering your question from the Question Pool, since whoever you sent it ...
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| Green Water! | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I have a big problem involving green water. In the past two days, my tank WATER has turned totally ...
A: Green water is unicellular algae. Not really much different from regular algae, it needs the same ...
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| Angels and Water Movement | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding angels and water movement. In a newly acquired 55 gallon tank, I'm ...
A: This would be just fine to do. Just put the powerhead in the corner and aim it at the sides of the ...
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| Filter media | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me with deciding what media to use in my 55 gallon community tank.I have ...
A: Yes, that is correct. The Biomax is not a disposable product like carbon - keep it until it falls ...
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| Filter media | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me with deciding what media to use in my 55 gallon community tank.I have ...
A: Wow, you read my mind! I always like to use AquaClear media in all of my filters, even though I have ...
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| Pearl Gouramis | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Is it okay to have more than one male pearl gourami in a 55 gallon tank if there are enough females ...
A: If you can keep 2-3 females per male, I would suspect that you would be ok in a 4 foot tank, ...
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| driftwood | 2/16/2009 |
Q: . i live on 240 acres of old forest ( northern nsw ) im just inquiring on the market for cured ...
A: I wish I could help more, but I have no idea what the market is like in Australia, being from ...
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| Rainbow Disease? | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 50 gallon aquarium with a couple black widow tetras, 6 rainbows (a combination between the ...
A: The fin you mean is called the pelvic fin (if I understood you right) - here's a picture that ...
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| water temperature | 2/3/2009 |
Q: what is the correct temperature that a fresh water 10 gallon tank should be kept?
A: If you are keeping freshwater tropical fish, the average temperature that most species like is ...
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| Cloudy water | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank. I did a 75% water change on Saturday. I did not realize that I am only ...
A: You don't necessarily only have to do 20% water changes. Anywhere from 25%-50% water changes are ...
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| Bloated Platy | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have an extremely bloated platy, I thought she might be pregnant but can't see a black dot at her ...
A: Being pregnant is always a possibility with platies - you can't always see their gravid spot, ...
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| Nitrite Level Very High | 1/21/2009 |
Q: How are you? Happy New Year. I am starting all over again on the Fish tank for the New year... Yes, ...
A: Happy new year to you, too! Sorry to hear about your tank troubles. Sometimes it does seem like the ...
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| treating ich | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I am a beginner with a 55 gallon freshwater setup. My tank has numerous fish as well as lots of live ...
A: Normally I would write a more detailed response to your question, but I have to get out the door - ...
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| Nitrites | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 55 gal. freshwater, recently pulled carbon filters while treating my fish for ick per the ...
A: If your tank is testing positive for nitrites, it's worrisome - both ammonia and nitrites are toxic ...
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| Ryukin 1 month on his side. Swims at bottom of tank sideways | 1/5/2009 |
Q: My Ryukin for no apparent reason was upsides down then sideways and cant right himself up. He is ...
A: You've probably already read this, but just in case: ...
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| When to add new fish after tank wide sickness and 3 fish remaining. | 1/3/2009 |
Q: ..I'm glad that I found this site. I'd like to let you know my specs before I begin. 75 gallon warm ...
A: I am very sorry to hear this. It's very sad indeed when you lose fish that have been with you a long ...
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| Gold Algae eater | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I'd like to buy a gold algae eater for my aquarium. I currently have a a red ryukin goldfish. Will ...
A: Algae eaters are not recommended for goldfish - or any fish, really! Gold algae eaters are just a ...
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| feeding problems (betta and corydoras) | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have a couple questions for you (I apologize in advance for the length, but I wanted to give ...
A: It's helpful to know as much as possible in order to get to the bottom of things. Bettas love meaty ...
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| Freshwater Snail | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you can help, but I have a snail in my freshwater tank that has decided to leave ...
A: Without knowing exactly the kind of freshwater snail you have, I cannot be 100% positive, but I am ...
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| feeding | 12/14/2008 |
Q: can i feed my cichild soft carrots
A: If your cichlid will eat them, then yes! Soft carrots would be beneficial. Some cichlids are more ...
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| Goldfish and Amonnia!! | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have had my fish for over two years now, I have a 60 litre tank and a proper filter (just one that ...
A: Sorry not to get back to you sooner, it's finals week! It does sound like you overcleaned your ...
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| my goldfish | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have a fantail goldfish that is about 4-5 years old and i recentlly moved him/her from my parents ...
A: Sorry to hear about your goldfish. The first thing to do when you notice a problem, is to check the ...
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| acidic freshwater tank | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I had an established 30 gallon freshwater fish tank which had a blood parrot a silver dollar and a ...
A: It's true, aquariums do tend to get acidic over time. Inevitably, there is decaying food and fish ...
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| balloon belly molly - female | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I have had 3 different female balloon belly Mollies, each replacing the loss of the other. My tanks ...
A: In spite of being marketed otherwise, mollies are really not community fish. Like all livebearers, ...
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| Fish, oscar | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I have two oscars that we have recently had to seperate. One was injured, and we thought he was ...
A: While people do attempt to keep more than one oscar to a tank, it's challenging to say the least. ...
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| re: Pop eye in my oscar | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have an oscar that got into a fight with some of my other ciclids. I moved them out of the tank ...
A: If you're not sure whether the filter is mature on your 55 gallon tank, test the water to ensure 0 ...
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| Goldfish | 11/13/2008 |
Q: i hope im in the right place? I have noticed that one of my golsfish has developed what looks like a ...
A: When you say you cleaned out the tank, are you sure you didn't overclean? If you changed out the ...
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| sick betta !! | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I won my betta in afair 4 month ago. My betta lives in a 5 gallon tank by herself. I have a filter ...
A: This betta is extremely bloated and/or constipated. Unfortunately, not much is going to help except ...
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| Plant question | 11/5/2008 |
Q: A few weeks ago, I bought a plant from my local fish store. They said it was an aquatic plant, but ...
A: this is Nicole Putnam, answering your question from the Question Pool. The dried out plant is too ...
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| Increasing KH | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I am hoping that you're able to help me with my question. I have a 20 gallon tank with one angel ...
A: Raising the KH (carbonate hardness) is probably going to raise the pH a tad too, but that's nothing ...
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| Betta's fins | 11/1/2008 |
Q: so I've had a betta fish for about 5 months now, he's kept alone (except for a heater and ...
A: this is Nicole Putnam, answering your question from the Question Pool. Check your decorations to ...
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| I can't get it right | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I have had my 20 gallon freshwater tank for a year and I couldn't tell you how many fish have died. ...
A: What you describe is not uncommon at all. The truth is, aquariums can go wrong in all sorts of ways. ...
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| Adding fish? | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have an Eclipse 5 Hex that I recently added three danios to. They're not sick (at least not that I ...
A: I am really sorry for not getting back to you sooner. My computer has been acting funky, it may be ...
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| expert needed | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I'm doing a science fair project on aquaponics and have been having some trouble feeding my blue ...
A: I don't know much about these catfish, but what I found out from a superficial internet search was ...
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| zebras | 10/13/2008 |
Q: How long do female zebra's stay pregnant?
A: Female zebra danios ought to be conditioned in order to release their eggs, and need to have a male ...
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| catfish seems ill | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have a little catfish in my freshwater tank. I see him laying on his side. I cleaned the water ...
A: sorry not to get back to you sooner. It is going to be just a matter of time before he gets ...
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| 30 gallon startup | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 gal tank and am wondering if I can put (3) pearl gouramis with (6) checkerboard barbs ...
A: I love your sort of Asian biotope you have planned there! I only have experience with the harlequin ...
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| Filters/Stress | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon freshwater aquarium containing a family of black mollies. I recently bought a ...
A: While I doubt it's particularly stressful for your fish, a lower water level like that is going to ...
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| Help with a Betta Manual | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I am a college student taking a technical writing class, and for that class I have chosen to create ...
A: I would be happy to review your manual! It sounds like a neat project. You can do two things - you ...
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| Guppy Fry | 9/13/2008 |
Q: Hey There Nicole =] i have a thirty Gallon with 5 glowlights 2 neons, 4 were eaten by my gourami ...
A: The only way to be sure the fry won't get eaten, is if they are bigger than the mouths of the fish ...
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| Suddenly lethargic goldfish | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I hope you're doing well. You see,I have two goldfish (about two inches size. just the body, not ...
A: Two things jump out at me. For one thing - and this is perhaps the most critical - goldfish are not ...
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| Gold fish aquarium | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Big problem with a 220\240 litre cold gold fish water tank going GREEN green. In fact there are ...
A: Well, my best guess as to the main causes of the green water issues would be a) the amount and the ...
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| tank stocking | 9/5/2008 |
Q: heya, i have almost finished my new discus tank, but have 6 gallons of free space, if you follow the ...
A: I am really not an expert on discus, so upon doing an internet search, I see that the "10 gallons ...
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| 2 new balloon ram, 1 jus died.. | 9/3/2008 |
Q: i bought 2 baby balloon rams 3 days ago frm my LFS, they were in terrible conditions and thir ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your balloon ram. I have a few suggestions... For one thing, these rams do ...
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| feeding a goldfish | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I just got a goldfish today... it has been a little while and I am reading that fish flakes are not ...
A: These two websites both have wonderful information on this subject: ...
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| Insect on my fishs tail | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Hey. I have 2 gold fish,4 fancy tailed fish and 2 tiny fish. I have just moved them all in to a new ...
A: Your goldfish almost undoubtedly has anchorworms. Do a Google image search just to make sure, but I ...
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| black moor died | 8/28/2008 |
Q: i recently (1 month ago)introduced a black moor to my aquarium. i quarantined it for 2 weeks before ...
A: What you describe sounds like your black moor died from a disease commonly called velvet. To make ...
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| beta fish on side | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My male beta fish is laying on his side at the bottom of the bowl...he doesn't move that much...his ...
A: If your betta didn't eat the pea and the Epsom salt is not helping ease the bloating, water quality ...
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| Rocks/ Frontosa | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of question that maybe you can help me out with. First, I found some nice huge rocks ...
A: I use rocks gotten from a brook in Maine on almost all of my aquariums. I did nothing to them at ...
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| High Nitrites in 29 gallon tank | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 week old tank that I stocked too quickly. However two fish have been removed so the ...
A: Your tank does need a bit of work. For starters, I would suggest you change 50% of the water daily, ...
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| Preagnent guppies/Babies | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 70 l fresh water tank with 6 guppies.2 Red sword tails(male and female)5 Neon fishes.Now ...
A: I bet the swordtails are eating the guppy fry. They are so tiny, I guess they do look like morsels ...
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| Betta Fish | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I've had my betta fish for 8 months and he seems perfectly healthy. He is in a 5.5 gallon aquarium ...
A: This is normal. Bettas do have a habit of spacing out for a bit. Usually it has to do with blowing a ...
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| 80 gal. tank | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I have an 80 gal. tank with 10 african cichlids its been set up for approx. 6 yrs doing very good. I ...
A: It's my pleasure to help. This really is up to you. I can tell you that I have returned my cichlids ...
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| 80 gal. tank | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have an 80 gal. tank with 10 african cichlids its been set up for approx. 6 yrs doing very good. I ...
A: I am so sorry not to get back to you sooner, I am just getting ready to go on vacation and have been ...
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| Overstocked new tank HELP!! | 7/27/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I decided to set up our first big tank. We got a 45 gallon corner tank and spent ...
A: If possible, you should do 50% water changes daily. Then, instead of using 2 drops per gallon of ...
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| Overstocked new tank HELP!! | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I decided to set up our first big tank. We got a 45 gallon corner tank and spent ...
A: I do understand! It's hard for people to resist putting fish in an empty tank. Besides, it's not ...
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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 read of people putting pantyhose and things like that over their filter intake, but I guess it ...
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| Betta Fish | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I bought a Beta Fish about five months ago at a local pet store. He was a vibrant red color with ...
A: Well, bettas do fade as they age, and yours isn't a youngster anymore since bettas are not long ...
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| curviceps | 7/8/2008 |
Q: my name is nick. i saw this cool looking fish at petsmart yesterday. it was called a curviceps ...
A: This is a neat fish! It goes by a few common names, which can be confusing. Dwarf flag cichlid, flag ...
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| Angel Fish | 7/5/2008 |
Q: You recently replied to my question about my Angel fish on her side. I could not figure out how to ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about Betty. I again would like to emphasize that you did a lovely job caring ...
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| mickey mouse fish | 7/4/2008 |
Q: My Mickey mouse fish had babies and she looks like she is about to have some more. I was wanted to ...
A: Sorry it took a little while to get back to you. Depending on a few environmental factors, such as ...
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| Aquarium water too acidic | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have read some of your articles and I hope you can help me. My aquarium water is too acidic. A ...
A: I'm certainly familiar with this story! I've also come home, horrified to find the entire substrate ...
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| What to add?? | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank I started a week ago with 2 platies and a blue gourami. I am ready to add ...
A: If by blue gourami you mean Trichogaster trichopterus: ...
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| gourami fish food | 6/25/2008 |
Q: What are the best brand of flakes for feeding gouramis? I have a blue gourami. The flakes i have ...
A: The best flakes I have found are Omega One brand: http://www.omegasea.net/products.html Their ...
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| guppies! | 6/24/2008 |
Q: Nicole, I have a load of guppies in a relatively small bedroom tank. Recently had a lot of babies, ...
A: I would only try the betta if you have a back up plan in place. For example, if you were willing to ...
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| brine shrimp | 6/21/2008 |
Q: i have my tank up and running now and two new convicts added to community i was hoping to raise ...
A: That sounds neat! There are lots of websites online that describe making a DIY brine shrimp ...
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| my mickey | 6/19/2008 |
Q: why does my fish keep having babies even though i took all the males out? (i have 1 male and 1 ...
A: If by mickey you mean you have a platy, this is not unusual. Livebearers (like platys, guppies, ...
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| Ph drops quickly | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon with an assortment of Mollies, guppies, tetras, swordtails, catfish, small ...
A: There may be some truth to that...feeding lots of rich foods does put lots of organics into the ...
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| Using white vinegar to clean algae | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have two goldfishes in a 10-gallon tank with three ceramic figures, gravel (about 5 or 6 lbs) and ...
A: You CAN use white vinegar to clean aquarium stuff. I do this all the time, since I have very hard ...
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| re: NEW 75 GALLON TANK...HELP! | 6/17/2008 |
Q: i have recently set up and started to populate a 75 gallon freshwater aquarium......I have 6 glow ...
A: Those tinfoil barbs are going to get awfully big. I have a friend with a 75 gallon aquarium and he ...
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| Fish with ick | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gal.tank with 3 black skirts and 5 danios.I run a fluval 205 and have a 5 inch. bubble ...
A: All right, much better! I thought you might have made a typo, but since you said 98.3 and then 97, I ...
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| wiggly worms in my 55 gal. tank | 6/16/2008 |
Q: i have very large pacu in a 55 gl tank. he is well over a foot long . i noticed tonight there are a ...
A: You probably have planaria (aka flatworms) in your tank. When the gravel gets dirty with uneaten ...
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| Fish with ick | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gal.tank with 3 black skirts and 5 danios.I run a fluval 205 and have a 5 inch. bubble ...
A: Malachite green is heavy duty stuff, it's toxic and a known carcinogen. It may stain the silicone ...
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| High nitrate and nitrite levels | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I just check the levels in my tank because two days ago i found that i have 5 new babies in my tank. ...
A: The best thing you can do right now is water changes. Your nitrites will go down eventually - your ...
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| best veg | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have 2 plecos, 2 zebra donios, 2 black phantom tetras, 1 white fin tetra, 2 penguin tetras, 2 ...
A: What you're feeding now sounds good. Try getting a pack of frozen bloodworms sometime - most fish go ...
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| Betta fish and guppies | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have recently bought a 30 litre tank with a male fighting fish and two guppies. They seem to be ...
A: Hmm, I'm not sure why your betta is lying on the floor, he definitely seems to be unhappy about ...
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| Angelfish, fin rot? | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I currently have a 29 Gal tank with three, 1 inch long (not counting the fins) Angel fish, and one, ...
A: When your angelfish get larger than 1" they probably will go after your Amano shrimp...unless you ...
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| sick guppies | 6/10/2008 |
Q: i have just come back from my holidays only yo find that a few of my guppies have developed this red ...
A: Oh dear. It sounds like you have camallanus worms, which can be very aggravating...that is, very ...
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| schooling fish | 6/10/2008 |
Q: This is a general interest question. What I need to know is what tropical freshwater aquarium fish ...
A: The first fish that came to mind for me was Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae, commonly known as the red ...
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| Setting up a NEW freshwater fish tank | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I have thoroughly researched how to begin a new aquarium and I had only one question about the ...
A: Actually, carbon doesn't remove ammonia and nitrite, it removes organics from the water which cause ...
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| Blue snails and water conditioners | 6/6/2008 |
Q: three months ago I rescued a peppered cory from near death. It was accidently put out with a disused ...
A: Well, that's quite a story! You might find this interesting, this is an account of breeding ...
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| what fish can 1 combine with my angelfish? | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I just set up a fresh water tank and was guilty of not doing my homework, I bought too many ...
A: The fish you have are not incompatible behavior wise, however mollies (like all livebearers) like ...
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| Canister filter on mutiple freshwater tanks | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Can one fluval fx5 canister filter with 925 gph, up to 400 gallons handle mutiple freshwater fish, 3 ...
A: If you are handy and know how to make this work, by all means! The only downside to using only one ...
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| ancistrus waste | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a breeding pair of Ancistrus that are breeding well and have been for the last 2 years. the ...
A: Stringy, whitish feces can be a sign of intestinal parasites - but there are usually other signs ...
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| tank population | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 46 gallon tonk that has recently finished cycling, I have been going back and forth on what ...
A: All the tiger barbs do school with each other, so getting different color variants should not make a ...
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| fish tank capacity | 5/30/2008 |
Q: my fish tank 16in by 12 by 10 how many litres does hold
A: Here is a calculator that can help you in the future: http://www.firsttankguide.net/calculator.php ...
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| my black moor fish | 5/29/2008 |
Q: "i just bought my black moor fish yesterday. He's not very big yet. I would say he's about 3 and a ...
A: First off, let me recommend a few sites to you. The first two are just right for beginners, and the ...
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| Sailfin molly with white poop | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I just noticed that my white female molly had white poop. Although I have read quite a bit about ...
A: White stringy poop can be associated with intestinal parasites, but it is by no means a sure ...
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| Pleco's skin? | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have a pleco that I have had in my tank for about 2 months. His skin looked a little weird for a ...
A: You don't have a plecostomus...even if that's what the pet store said! You actually have a ...
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| how many fish in a 29 gal ? | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Currently I have 3 gold barbs that i just bought last week and 2 tiger babrs. They seem to be doing ...
A: Since tiger barbs do best in groups, and this keeps their nipping habit at bay, I would recommend ...
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| gravel in tank | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me how much gravel or rock I will need in a 55 gallon tank? The only thing I've read ...
A: I wasn't sure I could answer your question, but I did find the answer online for you. Check out this ...
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| Are all Calico Goldfish female? | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I know that in cats, the calico pattern is XX, and about 98% female. Is the same thing true for ...
A: Calico goldfishes are most often associated with shubunkin goldfishes...is this what you mean? The ...
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| guppy dead | 5/20/2008 |
Q: i have a 120 liter juwel aquarium, heater, filter, well planted, with a range of fish such as neon ...
A: It does not sound like your guppy is in good shape. Guppies and neons, being cheap, are not bred for ...
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| Problem freshwater tank. | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Our 9 year-old son asked for a fish tank for his birthday. We had a ten gallon tank prior and ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. Probably the reason that your fish have stayed alive is that ...
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| Dying goldfish? | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have six goldfish two black moor and the rest are common goldfish. They are in a 55 gallon tank I ...
A: First and foremost, the problem with your tank is likely that it has not cycled. Unless you added ...
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| cloudy water in a fresh water tank | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon fresh water tank with neons and guppies. I use a water conditioner in my tap ...
A: Neither neons and guppies produce much biological load, so my guess is that something has ...
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| do fish need salt? | 5/3/2008 |
Q: i was just wondering, do fish need salt? i have a 5 gal tank with one male betta and a 10 gal tank ...
A: This is a tricky question. The answer varies depending on who you ask, but in my personal opinion, ...
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| 10 + dead fish in 3 days time? | 5/1/2008 |
Q: We have a 55 gallon tank at work that is maintained monthly by an aquarium service. During the last ...
A: It sounds like your pH has crashed. This happens when you have low alkalinity...test your source ...
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| fish food | 5/1/2008 |
Q: what kind of veggies should I give my gold fish?
A: This site has a list of all sorts of vegetables: http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/food.html And this ...
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| Tall Tank purchase | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I am looking to purchase a new tank. I consulted the Wet Web Media about this issue, but want a ...
A: Wet Web Media knows their stuff - when I don't know the answer to a question, I refer folks to them! ...
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| celestial goldfish | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I want to purchase 2 or 3 celestial goldfish,how big should my tank be? is there any special ...
A: The answer to your question is - as big as you can afford and as is practical! If you're talking ...
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| Baby Fish | 4/28/2008 |
Q: One of my Dalmatian Molly's had babies during the night. I was only able to save 3 of the 10 that ...
A: Don't feel too bad, there will be plenty of other chances. Another thing you can do to keep the fry ...
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| Baby Fish | 4/28/2008 |
Q: One of my Dalmatian Molly's had babies during the night. I was only able to save 3 of the 10 that ...
A: Do make sure the breeder tank is cycled, it needs to test 0 ppm for ammonia and nitrite, and have ...
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| 150 galon aquerium very cloudy | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I have had this aquarium for years always did a monthly clean up and changed about 20% of the water. ...
A: Is your pH 9 out of the tap? If so, this pH is normal for your aquarium. A new or recently cleaned ...
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| Nitrite | 4/27/2008 |
Q: my problem is that I have a nitrite problem that just won't go away. My ammonia level is good ...
A: It can take a month or longer for a new tank to become cycled. The key is to do frequent water ...
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| Community | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Nicole, I have just gotten a 29 gallon tank. I am new with aquariums. I just finished setting it ...
A: If you can't decide between a planted tank and a tank with plastic plants, try putting the plants in ...
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| Salt dose and water changes | 4/26/2008 |
Q: 10 Gallon community tank. Cycle completed 2 years ago. Temp: 80 degrees F, pH: 6.9, Ammonia: 0, ...
A: If you are worried about losing track of the salinity in your aquarium, the solution it is to use a ...
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| Fish Tank | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I currently have both my 10 gallon and 20 gallon tanks running. I will be switching all my fish over ...
A: 100 watts is the correct wattage for a 20 gallon tank. I made the mistake of buying the cheapest ...
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| 150 galon aquerium very cloudy | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have had this aquarium for years always did a monthly clean up and changed about 20% of the water. ...
A: You can give your aquarium a thorough cleaning without causing the cloudy water to happen. What ...
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| bio-max or ammonia rid | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have the Hagen AquaClear 300 filter system from 10-15 years ago. I am starting up my 45 gallon ...
A: The AquaClear 70 is the same as the AquaClear 300. Maybe the plastic parts look slightly different, ...
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| Floating betta fish | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I've had my betta fish, neville for about a year and a half and he's always seemed completely ...
A: Bio-gold pellets are supposed to be completely nutritious, but I still recommend other foods - if ...
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| discus & angelfish | 4/14/2008 |
Q: If the water conditions are right and the fish are healthy and thriving, I was wondering is it ...
A: This is a controversial topic which I do not feel especially qualified to preach about...I will give ...
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| Compatibility in a 38gal | 4/12/2008 |
Q: Nicole, I have an established 38 gallon tank that I would like to replenish with more fish. I have ...
A: I have not really heard the term "chromide cichlid" before, I see it is used sometimes but it is not ...
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| Fungus? Parasite? | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I recently had a fish death of a possible fungus or parasite. It was my only fish (a very small ...
A: I do not recommend medicating when you are uncertain of the cause. While there are some ...
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| unable to diagnosis sudden appearance of several clusters of unusual egg-like white | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have had a 40 gallon tank for 15 years. I did a major water change two days age/ about 50%. My ...
A: Don't be concerned - your fish just tried to spawn! The fact that they were white and hard means ...
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| questions about my tanks | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of questions about stocking and such.... okay, so i have a 10 gallon aquarium. it ...
A: Most people use sponge filters as additional filtration, using the sponge filter as backup in case ...
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| Overgrowding /Tunnel | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 40g tank with 6 serpae tetras, 8 red eye, 6 black widow tetras and 6 zebra danios and a cat ...
A: 1. The fish are probably fine for now. Wait until the red eye tetras grow full size and then see it ...
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| fresh water aquarium (keeping the glass clean) | 4/8/2008 |
Q: i have a 50 gal tank that i keep turtles in my problem is keeping the tank clean,,i have water spots ...
A: As you probably know, the water spots are caused by mineral deposits. Distilled water does not make ...
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| Overgrowding /Tunnel | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 40g tank with 6 serpae tetras, 8 red eye, 6 black widow tetras and 6 zebra danios and a cat ...
A: That's a nice assortment of plants, I am quite jealous! 1) You are a bit overstocked. The red-eye ...
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| cleaning aquarium | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have had a 20 gallon tank for over a year and finally decided it was time to change it and clean ...
A: What happened when you cleaned the aquarium, is you disrupted the beneficial bacteria that keep your ...
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| cloudy water | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have used a chemical powder called Proper ph7 which brings ph down as mine was around 8 and wanted ...
A: I am one of many aquarists who do not believe in the use of pH adjusting powders. The cloudy water ...
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| Re: Filtration | 4/7/2008 |
Q: . Thanks for the advice..There aren't any Emperor or Penguin filters available in LFS here in the ...
A: Nope! Everything sounds perfect. When you rinse out the filter media, make sure that you ...
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| hard water problems | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 gal tank that I've had running for about ten years now. My problem is that our tap ...
A: I certainly can relate! My water is rock hard also, with a pH close to 8, alkalinity and hardness ...
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| which filter? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: . i have a 30 gallon African Cichlid tank.. im using a HOB filter and an overhead filter and i was ...
A: Why not get the best of both worlds and get an Emperor filter and use the AquaClear media? What is ...
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| cycle | 4/5/2008 |
Q: We are just starting to breed FW Angels, we have tons of fry and they must be transplanted to a new ...
A: Changing water every day is highly recommended in fry tanks. As long as you don't disturb the sponge ...
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| i do not know what is wrong with my guppy | 4/3/2008 |
Q: hey i am really new to all the guppies, i was just wondering if someone could help me figure out how ...
A: You're welcome! I'm happy to help. I wouldn't separate the female. You can if you want to, but you ...
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| My Female Betta | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have a female betta shes my baby, she lives in a 10 gl tank with others, our heater broke the ...
A: Oh, ok, I misunderstood then. I thought you had her in with other female bettas. I didn't know ...
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| i do not know what is wrong with my guppy | 4/3/2008 |
Q: hey i am really new to all the guppies, i was just wondering if someone could help me figure out how ...
A: Sounds like fungus, hopefully not one of the harder to treat kinds like Columnaris - do a Google ...
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| Goldfish | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have been having problems keeping fancy goldfish. I recently set up a tank, about 45 gallons with ...
A: Goldfish are tricky to keep. Have a read of this article: ...
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| green water | 4/2/2008 |
Q: a 55 Gallon freshwater tank w/three balas, 1 blue guarami and 1 cory cat. Green water. Ammonia 0 ...
A: I believe the Tetra product is fairly safe, however it treats the symptom, not the root cause. ...
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| Controlling guppy fry... | 4/2/2008 |
Q: we have recently rehomed our guppies (2 males, 6 females) from a 55 gallon community tank to a ...
A: You're welcome! If it's not a bother, keep on doing the RO mix, but if having to procure the RO ...
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| Controlling guppy fry... | 4/2/2008 |
Q: we have recently rehomed our guppies (2 males, 6 females) from a 55 gallon community tank to a ...
A: Glad to see you have more females than males! This is a recipe for success when keeping guppies, ...
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| freshwater fish | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have all semi aggressive fish in there. I have 2 silver tip sharks that are pretty big. But one ...
A: This shark has several common names, and several scientific names also. The most common of the ...
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| What can I feed my Barbs? | 3/31/2008 |
Q: Hey there- I have 5 various barbs in a tank and was wondering what possibilities I could feed them. ...
A: Barbs are truly omnivorous and will accept most anything, so will more than likely readily eat those ...
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| oxygen | 3/30/2008 |
Q: i have a 33 gallon freshwater fish tank, its doing great. i know the air bubbles put oxygen back ...
A: Nice to hear you keep a planted tank! Check out this forum if you haven't yet, the folks there are ...
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| algae on inside glass of fish tank | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I have 2 healthy goldfish in a 10 gallon tanl. We change the water @ 25% intervals and the water is ...
A: There is probably a reason for the algae appearing in your tank and not your friends, but there are ...
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| nitrite | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I am having a problem with the nitrite level in my aquarium. It is a pretty new 55 gal set up. After ...
A: Sorry not to get back to you sooner, I've been feeling a bit ill. These nitrites are indeed very ...
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| female bettas | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 10gal tank with 5 female bettas. The tank was cycled before putting them - they were all ...
A: Females can be very nasty to each other - potentially every bit as much as the males! I know it is ...
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| Silver Mollies Changing Color | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I have 3 silver mollies among other fish in a 20 gallon tank. One of my mollies looks like it is ...
A: Silver mollies are selectively bred to have that color, so as with any fish that is selectively bred ...
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| New Tank | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Heya Nicole, i have set up a new aquarium in February and im am new to this whole fish keeping ...
A: It does sound like your aquarium is still cycling. It can take a while for your filter to mature, ...
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| water smell | 3/26/2008 |
Q: The water in my son's 10 gallon smells a little odd. Not horrible but not like regular tank water ...
A: 10 gallon tanks are hard to keep stable. I have a hard enough time with my 15 gallon tank. I ...
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| Question about snail behavior | 3/26/2008 |
Q: We just bought two snails for a 20 gallon long tank that houses 3 large fancy goldfish. We have a ...
A: I had an apple snail a long time ago that would occasionally do this, I don't think there is any ...
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| platy | 3/26/2008 |
Q: we've had a marigold platy for almost a month and today my dad decided to add 2 sunburst platys ...
A: It sounds like it's courting behavior, a male wanting to mate with a female. Livebearers (which ...
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| bizarre bala shark death | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 gallon tank with one tiger barb and two bala sharks in it. When i got home from school ...
A: Red streaked fins are signs of water quality issues. If this is a new tank, it may still be cycling ...
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| tail nipping | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I'm kind of new to tropical fish and I have encountered a tail nipping situation.fish looks ...
A: Most nipping is minor, and will grow back rapidly if conditions are favorable. Severe nipping (down ...
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| water smell | 3/14/2008 |
Q: The water in my son's 10 gallon smells a little odd. Not horrible but not like regular tank water ...
A: It's probably the plants that are keeping your nitrates low, fast growing plants are especially ...
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| my 1 week old molly fry | 3/14/2008 |
Q: okaii well my silver molly gave birth 2 roughly 35 babies and so far 14 have survived they are now ...
A: Yep, bettas can be mean...they do tend to pick on specific fish, I had one that picked on my female ...
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| Injured Goldfish- Please help! | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Hello! I have a 3 year old Ryukin goldfish, "Sweetpea", who has been injured by another male fish in ...
A: What a lovely setup...makes me green! *grin* I believe you are doing all you can. I find clean ...
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| A Bigger Tank-----HELP | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I've only had them going on 2 weeks and they all get along really nice,but my daughter who gave me 3 ...
A: Not sure what you mean by "gold gamiest", but yes, the pink kissing gouramis can really get that ...
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| comet color change | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have a comet that has gradually changed from orange, to all silver/white. Is this unusual?
A: It's not unusual for goldfish to change color. If this was a feeder goldfish once, then I would say ...
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| Is it ick or not? | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I recently got rid of ick in my tank(or thought I did) my red wag platy has 2 white spots on the ...
A: It does actually sound like the ich is back. There is no need to medicate, though - if you already ...
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| oxygen level | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I've read a lot that high oxygen levels are good for fish. I have a 30 gallon tank and I was ...
A: There are tests for oxygen levels out there. They are mostly used by pond and marine hobbyists, but ...
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| aquarium | 3/6/2008 |
Q: i got a aquarium and i dont know what size it is. It is about 29 inches LONG and the width is 12 ...
A: This is Nicole Putnam, an expert from Freshwater Aquariums, answering some of the older questions ...
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| aquarium | 3/6/2008 |
Q: i got a aquarium and i dont know what size it is. It is about 29 inches LONG and the width is 12 ...
A: This is Nicole Putnam, an expert from Freshwater Aquariums, answering some of the older questions ...
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| What's wrong with neon tetra? | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 gallon tank. I siphon out the aquarium every two weeks and feed my fish once a day for a ...
A: This is called "headstanding" and it's what some fish do when they are unhappy for some reason. I ...
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| Black moor | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Nicole. I am back with another question. You may remember that I am Chloe's mom and I had also ...
A: Yikes! I am really sorry to hear about this. I have heard of rare instances in which such things ...
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| is breeding guppies easy | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I want to get a male and female guppy to breed but what i want to know is are guppies likely to mate ...
A: Breeding guppies is very easy. In fact, if you get them to breed, you will probably end up with more ...
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| algae eaters | 2/28/2008 |
Q: One more question :-) What would be the most efficient algae eater in our 180 litre tank and when ...
A: GRR! Just as I hit send, my computer experienced a fatal error and my message was lost forever. ...
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| ammonia problems | 2/27/2008 |
Q: HELP!! I brought a 16litre tank with built in filter that takes filter wool, about 2 months ago ...
A: What are you using for filtration in this little tank? Really, small a fish as they are, neons and ...
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| Dropsy? | 2/27/2008 |
Q: My Dwarf Gourami, I think, has caught Dropsy. =( He only hangs around a corner of my tank, just at ...
A: I would like to see a picture, can you send me a link to one? Try those peas and Epsom salts! If it ...
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| Dropsy? | 2/27/2008 |
Q: My Dwarf Gourami, I think, has caught Dropsy. =( He only hangs around a corner of my tank, just at ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your dwarf gourami! I wouldn't give up hope just yet, as he might just be ...
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| beach sand in freshwater aquarium | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I just finished asking is it safe to put beach sand in a freshwater aquarium and Dave answered ...
A: This really seems like much more trouble than it's worth, in my opinion. Is boiled beach sand "safe" ...
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| funny behavior | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I have a newly set up 29 gallon tank. I set it up a week ago and got a bala shark for the tank ...
A: When I see fish "hugging" the heater, it often indicates that they are cold. Remember that heaters ...
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| Stressed Platy | 2/23/2008 |
Q: My adult redwag platy has recently seemed rather stressed, and I'm not too sure what i can do to ...
A: Well, the water change was a good call, since when something seems "off" with your fish, a water ...
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| Fish | 2/23/2008 |
Q: i have a ten gallon tank, with a dwarf gourami, two corydoras, two snails, an oto, a beta, and two ...
A: In that case, I would just add another female platy. It's difficult to find a fish that stays small ...
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| Fish | 2/22/2008 |
Q: i have a ten gallon tank, with a dwarf gourami, two corydoras, two snails, an oto, a beta, and two ...
A: Neither a swordtail nor a molly will be happy in a 10 gallon tank, these fish get too big and are ...
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| Sick oto? (again??) | 2/22/2008 |
Q: All Experts would not let me reply to the last email, saying there were too many follow ups. ...
A: Hey again, Any plants that look like they are dying should probably be removed. They are only ...
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| Sick oto? (again??) | 2/22/2008 |
Q: All Experts would not let me reply to the last email, saying there were too many follow ups. ...
A: Sounds perfect, so your water shouldn't be what's causing the paleness. I do believe that diffusing ...
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| Sick oto? (again??) | 2/22/2008 |
Q: All Experts would not let me reply to the last email, saying there were too many follow ups. ...
A: Now, it's not crazy! I am starting to think that the lighting IS the reason for this paleness, ...
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| Life span of Mollies | 2/21/2008 |
Q: How long can I expect Mollies to live? I have several Mollies of different types. I purchased them ...
A: Three years seems about right, although it depends on whether this molly was a female who gave birth ...
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| Sick oto? (again??) | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I checked the filter, switched the cartrige, and did a water change. I checked the heater and the ...
A: This is what most test kits test for: Ammonia Nitrite Nitrate Alkalinity Hardness pH a) You should ...
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| Sick oto? (again??) | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I checked the filter, switched the cartrige, and did a water change. I checked the heater and the ...
A: I have to say, I am pretty stumped. The only suggestions I have are maybe getting a couple more otos ...
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| aquarium backgrounds | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I have an 48 inch by 25 inch tank and didn't install a background when I started my tank.. Is there ...
A: I only have about this much space behind my walls and my aquariums myself. It isn't hard to install ...
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| goldfish | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Nicole, I have a tank with 2 standard goldfish, 3 telescopic eye goldfish and one pearl goldfish. ...
A: You are right - the pearlscale is a fancy goldfish, I interpreted this wrong. So you have five ...
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| Glo Fish not eating | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I just got three fish from a pet store 3 days ago and everything seems fine but the one glo fish ...
A: You're very welcome! Glad I could help. Keep up the water changes whenever you see fish that start ...
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| goldfish | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Nicole, I have a tank with 2 standard goldfish, 3 telescopic eye goldfish and one pearl goldfish. ...
A: Are you the same TJ as before, the parent of Chloe? If so, it sounds like the pearl is a new ...
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| Sick Fish? | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Nicole! Im sorry for bothering you...but I woke up this morning, and when I turned on the fish ...
A: Do make sure you go to the pet store and get some more dechlorinator soon! I used to feel panicked ...
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| Sick Fish? | 2/17/2008 |
Q: Nicole! Im sorry for bothering you...but I woke up this morning, and when I turned on the fish ...
A: Nope, this isn't normal. See my previous message for some suggestions to determine what might be ...
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| Glo Fish not eating | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I just got three fish from a pet store 3 days ago and everything seems fine but the one glo fish ...
A: If this is a brand new tank, then it probably hasn't "cycled" yet. This website below offers a ...
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| Sick Betta? | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have two questions: 1) I have a male crowntail betta, I bought about 3 months ago. He had been ...
A: 1) This does sound like ich more than mechanical damage. Injury (fighting, bumping into something) ...
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| To many Decorations? | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 40 Gallon tank and i have 5 african cichlids in it,a catfish and a pleco. The fish tank has ...
A: The decorations sound fine, the more the merrier. Fish usually do prefer to have more cover than ...
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| More Angelfish? | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Nicole, I have a 30gallon tank (as you probably know from my last questions) and I have 2 gouramis ...
A: Sure, I remember you! Unfortunately, your tank is a bit too small for another pair of angelfish. I ...
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| fish bags/polybags | 2/5/2008 |
Q: First, can i just buy polybags are they the same thing as fish bags. (Not talking about the special ...
A: I've never shipped fish so did not know the answer to your question, however I found this website ...
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| dead fish | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 gallon tank with (formerally,) 2 algea eaters and 2 zebras. They are fed the best food ...
A: Do yourself a favor and get yourself your own test kit. I use Jungle's 5-in-1 strips which test for ...
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| weird clear algae | 2/5/2008 |
Q: In the last week or less a kind of clear almost spider web or slimey looking something has begun ...
A: Yes, I have seen this "algae" before, but for me it has always grown on driftwood, not lava rocks. ...
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| BalaSharks | 2/4/2008 |
Q: What types of decorations would go well in a 75 gallon tank for balasharks and angelfishs?
A: It all depends on what you like. Angelfish and bala sharks both prefer softer water so they won't ...
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| Oscar's Eye Infection | 2/4/2008 |
Q: i have a 3 year old oscar which has developed a bad eye infection. i was recently out of country for ...
A: It sounds like when the water quality went south, it really took a toll on the fish. Thankfully, ...
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| New Aquarium Question | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a new fresh water aquarium for my son. It's a 3 gallon tank. I feel a little funny ...
A: Nicole here, answering your question from the Question Pool. A 3 gallon tank is a tough size to ...
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| new aquarium | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have set up a new aquarium 168 litres (i think this is 44 gallons)and after leaving it for a week ...
A: Nicole here, answering your question from the Question Pool. It is true that you can add salt to ...
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| Different types of filters | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Is one filter better than another? We have heard about some people implying that their filters are ...
A: Yes! A skimmer - by which you probably mean a protein skimmer - is used in saltwater fish tanks, and ...
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| Sick zebra danio. | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I've just set up 40l coldwater tank and it's now been running for almost 2 weeks. After 48 hours, ...
A: You're welcome, I am happy to help! Sorry about your zebra danio. It has been a while now, so your ...
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| High Ammonia in Neon Tetra Tank | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I'm asking this question for my mother. She has a 10 gallon tank with a heater and 10 gallon filter ...
A: I'm glad that your mother is so conscientious. She/you has/have really picked a suitable stocking ...
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| stocking/compatibility 50 gallon freshwater | 1/29/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are relatively new tank owners and i'm a little concerned that we have ...
A: I would not add a bala shark. They will outgrow this sized tank in time, and bala sharks are ...
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| Rocks From Backyard | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have some cool rocks in my backyard I want to put in my fish tank (in the tank are, two Gouramis, ...
A: A lot of websites will tell you not to do this, but when I went to Maine in the summertime I picked ...
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| Fish Tank problems | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 29 gallon tank that I had a lot of problems with in early November where something killed ...
A: What you describe is the classic symptom of unhappy fish in water conditions not to their liking. ...
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| driftwood in aquarium | 1/26/2008 |
Q: We are setting up a new 55 gal. glass aquarium and want to put driftwood pieces (real) in the tank. ...
A: This is a great question! Actually, the saltwater is not that big a deal - what really hurts is ...
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| Sick zebra danio. | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I've just set up 40l coldwater tank and it's now been running for almost 2 weeks. After 48 hours, ...
A: I believe you mean a White Cloud Mountain Minnow, which was nicknamed "poor man's neon tetra" back ...
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| Persistent Ammonia Levels | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I'm into week 4 of my 10 gallon aquarium. I have 3 guppies (one fancy, one tuxedo, and one ...
A: Getting the Penguin 100 filter (I'm fairly sure that's what you have, I have the same one) is going ...
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| Sunburst and Beta | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I actually have 2 questions: the first is how do we tell the difference between our male and female ...
A: That's fine, I saw the question in your comments but I'm glad you reposted here. Thanks for the ...
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| Sunburst and Beta | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I actually have 2 questions: the first is how do we tell the difference between our male and female ...
A: The way to sex platys is to look at their anal fin. Males have gonopodiums, females do not. Have a ...
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| Freshwater plants and fish | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have a successful tank with both plants and fish. My main goal is to add ground coverage with ...
A: I'm probably not the one to ask, because I have terrible luck with plants! My lighting is low (~.5 ...
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| Injured telescopic eye follow up | 1/15/2008 |
Q: my telescopic goldfish, Chloe, has mended well. I put her into a "fish hospital", changed a portion ...
A: Sounds good! You're doing a fine job. Fish certainly heal at different times. I personally have not ...
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| followup on baking soda | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Nicole, Thanks again for your help! I again have more follow-up questions. You had recommended ...
A: I did see your comments...thank you so much! :) The baking soda ought to help considerably. If this ...
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| Sick Neon tetra | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Nickole, I have had a 30 gallon tank for awhile (over two years). I currently have an angel fish, ...
A: Are you having this problem with other fish besides neon tetras? If so, I would be concerned, but if ...
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| cycling | 1/14/2008 |
Q: This my first time asking for help on this site. I've just completed my third week starting up a 70 ...
A: Here are two excellent sites for beginners: http://freshaquarium.about.com ...
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| Fancy Goldfish | 1/13/2008 |
Q: we have had many fancy goldfish over the years which I always took good care of. We upgraded to a ...
A: Goldfish are indeed social, but they are not schooling fish - so keeping two together seems just ...
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| jewel chilids | 1/13/2008 |
Q: are jewel chilids compatable with malawi chilids? ANSWER: Hi Jo, No, Malawi cichlids would be too ...
A: 84 liters (about 22 gallons) is really too small for adult Malawi cichlids. Even the smallest and ...
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| jewel chilids | 1/12/2008 |
Q: are jewel chilids compatable with malawi chilids?
A: No, Malawi cichlids would be too aggressive to combine with jewel cichlids. For best results in a ...
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| 55 Gallon Test Results | 1/11/2008 |
Q: April again! What a week it's been. My two mollies were attacked by the two new platies and I had ...
A: I am not very knowledgeable about this, but it is my understanding that water that has been through ...
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| 55 Gallon Test Results | 1/11/2008 |
Q: April again! What a week it's been. My two mollies were attacked by the two new platies and I had ...
A: Wow! What a week, indeed! Mollies, like other fish in the family Poeciliidae, can store sperm for ...
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| Telescopic eye injury | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I just read a post that you responded to regarding injured eyes. Well I am one of the dolts that ...
A: Yikes! I am truly sorry to hear about this. I personally would recommend quarantine. The exposed ...
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| Barbs | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Hey Nicole it is me tie, i do not have a ? but ,my neighbor does(does not have a computer)they are ...
A: Since your neighbors don't have a computer, they should really go to the library and check out a ...
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| nitrite | 1/8/2008 |
Q: am starting up an aquarium, it has been running for almost 2 weeks and has no fish in. I have ...
A: What you are trying to achieve is called a fishless cycle. The dechlorinator needs only to have been ...
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| Guppies dying | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I was hoping you could help. We purchased a 190 litre jewel tank just after Christmas and set it up ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your troubles. That water is going to be difficult to use for aquarium ...
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| reuse biowheel | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I just bought a used aquarium set and I was wondering if I can reuse the bio-wheels on the filter. ...
A: If the bio-wheels are completely dry, then there is almost no chance at all that they hold anything ...
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| sick fish | 1/6/2008 |
Q: The other day the 8 rosey barbs in my 209 gallong tank all of a sudden had white trim on their fins. ...
A: You sound like you love fish as much as I do. Sufferers of multiple tank syndrome unite! I have a ...
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| Angelfish | 1/6/2008 |
Q: Hey Nicole it is me tie again and i looked up the parrot fish and i agree it is not good for my ...
A: I agree with you about the blood parrots. I find these kind of fish unappealing (just like balloon ...
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| Sick Molly | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Me, yes, again. My platy with the red spot is doing wonderfully. The red spot is not gone but she ...
A: April! I've never used BioSpira, but what I've read (on forums and the like) says that you have to ...
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| sick fish | 1/5/2008 |
Q: The other day the 8 rosey barbs in my 209 gallong tank all of a sudden had white trim on their fins. ...
A: Did you mean to say that your tank is 209 gallons? Because I have never heard of a tank this size ...
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| New Fish | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Hey nicole it is me tie and i am sure you know about all the fish that died in my tank that my mom ...
A: It does sound like that platy is dying. I bet you have some issues with water quality...it's a good ...
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| New fish | 1/4/2008 |
Q: my platies just died overnight and i do not know what to do. I am going to get some more fish for ...
A: That's an awfully small tank, but it is workable. Tiger barbs don't get too big (about 3 inches), ...
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| New fish | 1/3/2008 |
Q: my platies just died overnight and i do not know what to do. I am going to get some more fish for ...
A: Don't be shy about the questions, I'm happy to help! In fact, I have some questions for you...I ...
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| Stocking? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: tank size:90gallon filter:aqua clear i had my tank set up for 2+ years ph ammonia and ...
A: Looks like a nice aquarium! Increasing the shutter speed will help you get clearer shots if this is ...
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| Pleco Problems | 1/1/2008 |
Q: and Happy New Year! I have some problems with the two plecos I keep in my 35 gallon aquarium. I ...
A: Well, it's hard to say exactly what is wrong here. I have some ideas, but none of these might be the ...
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| Platy buddies | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Anyway i wanted to get at least one more small fish for my tank, what kind of fish get along with ...
A: No problem about the questions. While it's true that guppies can live in brackish water, they do not ...
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| Stocking? | 1/1/2008 |
Q: tank size:90gallon filter:aqua clear i had my tank set up for 2+ years ph ammonia and ...
A: Since your tank has been set up for a while now, it shouldn't have any ammonia or nitrites (with an ...
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| Eclipse 12 with Poor Water Quality | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I'm having problems with my 4 week old Eclipse 12 system (12 gallon freshwater, 150 GPH, BIO-Wheel ...
A: Black moors are really adorable! I've always wanted to have a goldfish, but they are rather ...
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| Eclipse 12 with Poor Water Quality | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I'm having problems with my 4 week old Eclipse 12 system (12 gallon freshwater, 150 GPH, BIO-Wheel ...
A: I'm really glad you switched to Prime...I do not like the API Water Conditioner, because what it ...
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| PLatys | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Hey Nicole I just got 2 platys and i have a question. I do not know how to tell if they are male or ...
A: Male platys differ from females in that they have a gonopodium, below is a picture of a male and ...
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| Platy with Red Spot | 12/30/2007 |
Q: You have been so helpful in the past...I'm the girl with the two goldfish in the Mega BiOrb you ...
A: Wow, great pictures! The affected area is very clear and the pictures were in sharp focus. Good job! ...
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| Angelfish | 12/29/2007 |
Q: How can you tell if an angelfish is male or female?
A: Freshwater angelfish, Pterophyllum scalare, are notoriously difficult to sex. The best way to do so ...
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| Millions of tiny bubbles | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I just upgraded to a 55g tank. Cleaned and added new gravel and added water (declorinated). This ...
A: Take your filter apart, and then put it back together. What you are experiencing is called ...
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| Platy with Red Spot | 12/29/2007 |
Q: You have been so helpful in the past...I'm the girl with the two goldfish in the Mega BiOrb you ...
A: I'm glad to hear things are smoothing out. I do remember you, Brutus and Helga! Great names, by the ...
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| Tank in danger-water test results | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 55 gallon tank set up now for a couple months. And it's been nothing but trouble since. I ...
A: Well, I have to say that water chemistry is not my specialty, since I do very little to my water...I ...
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| Ammonia Build Up | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I am new at having aquariums but I have read a lot on the internet and I'm trying to learn. ...
A: Wow, what an ordeal. It sounds like the 20 gallon solution is going to be the way to go. I know that ...
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| Ammonia Build Up | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I am new at having aquariums but I have read a lot on the internet and I'm trying to learn. ...
A: Oh dear. I am so sorry, I had hoped these horrible fish tanks had finally gone out of vogue...ugh! I ...
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| new freshwater tank | 12/16/2007 |
Q: We just bought a new 75 gallon tank. Is there a special way we should clean it before setting it up? ...
A: When you a buy a tank used, there's a couple of things you have to do - scrape the algae off the ...
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| Sudden Molly Death | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I woke up this morning to find one of my two mollies (bought about 1.5 months ago) stuck on the ...
A: Julian! I'm glad to have helped you find the cause of the sudden death. I am 99% positive that the ...
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| Sudden Molly Death | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I woke up this morning to find one of my two mollies (bought about 1.5 months ago) stuck on the ...
A: Everything sounds fine, you seem like you take good care of your fishes, even providing them with ...
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| Stress Coat | 12/12/2007 |
Q: How much should I add to a 10 gallon tank? I take out & put back about 1 gallon of water every 2 ...
A: I wish I could say, but I don't know since I don't use this product. It should tell you on the back ...
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| Is my tank an Easter Egg? | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Hey Nicole! I love this site and you guys have been very helpful to me in the past. Heres my ...
A: David! Oh wow! Thank you for the raves about my response to you. I do try my best to be thorough, ...
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| Is my tank an Easter Egg? | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Hey Nicole! I love this site and you guys have been very helpful to me in the past. Heres my ...
A: I can't really explain why you don't have any nitrates. I guess it's either your plants absorbing ...
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| Fin Clamped Goldfish | 12/10/2007 |
Q: We have a goldfish (not fancy)and a shubunkin living in an unheated freshwater tank. We have had ...
A: Ahh, a book! Music to my ears! It's so hard to get anyone who is unwilling to, to buy/borrow an ...
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| How many differant colors do Mollys come in? | 12/10/2007 |
Q: Your last reply was very helpful thank you. I'm wondering if there are any other colors for Mollys, ...
A: I've never heard of a blue molly, but there are blue platy - another kind of livebearer. There are ...
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| Gouramis not eating or eat very little | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 40g tank that has been fully cycled with 5 flame gouramis and 5 neon blue gouramis. I also ...
A: It sounds to me like your problem is bullying and/or intimidation from the other fishes. Since you ...
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| snails | 12/2/2007 |
Q: We have talked before and I had just gotten a 20 long and was doing a fresh setup. Then we got a 5 ...
A: I found your snail picture. Those are definitely common pond snails. Perfect food for puffers as ...
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| dragon goby | 12/1/2007 |
Q: im not sure if you will be able to answer this question but you gave me a lot of information ...
A: Dragon gobies, like all eel shaped fish, are escape artists for sure. The best way to keep them is ...
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| My new angelfish won't eat | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help as I'm starting to get a little concerned. Last Saturday I bought 4 young ...
A: Ok, I hope it all works out! One product that I find super effective for nitrate removal is Purigen, ...
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| My new angelfish won't eat | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help as I'm starting to get a little concerned. Last Saturday I bought 4 young ...
A: I don't normally recommend this, but I would advise that you treat your tank prophylactically. It's ...
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| Fish Tank | 11/29/2007 |
Q: Ok, my husband had to have a fish tank, and its only been a week and its driving me crazy. Its ...
A: You've got basically hardy fish. I bet you mean leopard danio, because I've never heard of a leopard ...
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| What fish to get?? | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I setup a 20 gallon aquarium just over a month ago and I believe the tank has just finished the ...
A: Well, I could answer your question best if you write back and let me know what kind of water you ...
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| Fish Tank | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Ok, my husband had to have a fish tank, and its only been a week and its driving me crazy. Its ...
A: Wow! This sounds like trouble. There is so much to say, I don't know where to begin. There are ...
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| ammonia poisoning | 11/28/2007 |
Q: i am treating my friends fish for fin rot i had two cichlids of hers and one suddenly died and i ...
A: Ok, thanks for answering my questions! So, are you treating your friend's fish because she doesn't ...
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| Dire straights for my betta! | 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: I appreciate the detail. I may have an idea of what's wrong. First off, bettas react very badly to ...
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| fish | 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: Nice pics! I used a mix of brown and green gravel in my turtle tank. You're probably planning to ...
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| ammonia poisoning | 11/26/2007 |
Q: i am treating my friends fish for fin rot i had two cichlids of hers and one suddenly died and i ...
A: Wow, a lot went on with your fish lately! I'll try to help. First off, I cannot overstate the ...
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| fish | 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: Yep, saltwater is a whole 'nother story...you can't just put any old rock in there. But with ...
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| Penn Plax Cascade 500 Filter | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I'm looking at this filter online and it looks difficult to setup? Is it hard to do and u do sit the ...
A: This is the same filter I have. It's not difficult to set up, the instructions are actually clear - ...
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| experts | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Hey,Nicole! I just wanted to ask, I applied for experts and |I really really really really really ...
A: I got an email in <24 hours, but it might be different on Sunday. There's another category besides ...
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| fish | 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: 5 or 6 gallons is a small volume of water, hard to keep stable. Unless you're an expert or very ...
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| Parasites | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have very tiny white worm-like "bugs" on the glass of my fish tank that weren't there this ...
A: Sounds like you have planaria, or flatworms, in your tank. You can do a Google.com search for more ...
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| Freshwater tanks | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I have been keeping a freshwater tanks for almost all my life. Although I have a problem where ...
A: Do you have more than one common pleco in your tank? Common plecos get to be huge, over 1 foot long. ...
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| Freshwater tanks | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I have been keeping a freshwater tanks for almost all my life. Although I have a problem where ...
A: A few things cause a yellowish tint in the water. Tannic acids will stain water amber colored, this ...
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| Cloudy eyes and Tail rot? | 11/23/2007 |
Q: My brother is having a problem with his freshwater tank. His fish have cloudy eyes and tail rot. ...
A: The problem is definitely water quality. A freshwater test kit would show that his tank has ammonia ...
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| keeping betas with other fish | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I have a male crowntail beta, and i wanted to know if i could put another tropical fish in the tank ...
A: Yes, it is definitely possible to keep a betta in a community setup - that is, not just isolated by ...
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| High ph level | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I just got some fishes.. I have 29 gallon 10 gallon and a 10 gallon. The problem is simple, i have ...
A: There's a few things in your question I should address before I answer your direct question. First ...
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| Veiltale Goldfishes. | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I have a cold water tank with veiltale fishes in. We have three small new arivals (2 inches or so ...
A: Oh yes, I know how those mishaps can be. I once got home from a two week vacation only to find the ...
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| orange freashwater 30 gallon tank | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I just got my 30 gallon tank a couple of weeks ago from someone on craigslist and it came with fish ...
A: Well, I've never heard of a tank having an orange tint to it before, but water can become yellow or ...
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| Hungry tetras.... | 11/13/2007 |
Q: What is the procedure for bringing home and introducing a plant into your aquarium? I just want make ...
A: You should take a few precautions when introducing plants into your aquarium, particularly if the ...
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| My tank won't cycle | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with 3 small fantail goldfish in it. I set up the tank in mid August and my ...
A: Goldfish are messy fish, and difficult to keep in doors. In outdoor ponds, they thrive almost ...
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| i may have jumped the gun | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Nicole- I just recently got into the aquarium hobby world. we started with a 14 gallon tank that ...
A: Sorry not to get back to you sooner... Yes, rams are delicate, and need established tanks to settle ...
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| Rainbow fish & water cloudy | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I did have two rainbow fish in a 30 gallon tank. One rainbow was a bosemani and one was a yellow ...
A: It's funny that you should mention that your Boesmani suddenly became aggressive. I had a Boesmani ...
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| black mollie | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I have a black mollie and a swordtail in a ten gallon tank. I make water changes weekly and add salt ...
A: P., I'm sorry to hear that. If by "obvious signs" you mean the pinecone look where the scales stand ...
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| Freshwater fish tank water change. | 10/22/2007 |
Q: First of all, let me start by saying, I don't even know what kind of fish I have. My ...
A: I appreciate your honesty. You really do need to have a read of some web sites online so that you ...
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| sick betta | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have a sick betta, FJ. He is in a heated 5 gal. tank. Temperature is 78 degrees. I just started ...
A: Whether or not your betta will be able to get better is not for me to say. I certainly hope so, but ...
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| sick betta | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have a sick betta, FJ. He is in a heated 5 gal. tank. Temperature is 78 degrees. I just started ...
A: Honestly, I'm surprised your betta is as sick as he is. Lots of bettas are in poor condition when ...
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| Fresh water Aquarium | 10/19/2007 |
Q: This is my first aquarium. What kind of lighting do I need for a 10 gal tank. My husband says that ...
A: Unless you have an aquarium with live plants, the main purpose of lighting is going to be to look at ...
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| My Angels | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I am from India.I am new to this hobby but very interested.I have many questions regarding fishes. ...
A: Asking questions is a good thing, but make sure you are also using the marvels of the internet to ...
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| anchor worms | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 16g Bio-Orb, have had it for about 5 months now. Currently I have 5 neons, 3 Mickey mouse ...
A: Before you treat for anchor worms, make sure that this is what you actually have living in your ...
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| Proper Feeding Of Plecos | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 inch Pleco and a 10 inch Pleco in a 40 gallon tank. I have been feeding them 2 times a ...
A: Wow! Your tank must get dirty really fast if you give your plecos 14 algae wafers a day. I would not ...
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| tank cycling | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I had a fully cycled 5.5 gallon tank, which housed 4 neon tetras. I decided the neons needed a ...
A: Neons are delicate, and the fact that they are overbred doesn't help matters - so, you have reason ...
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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: Your setup does sound fine to me. I'm glad to hear your tank is planted! Some plants are not too ...
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| Fishless Cycling | 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: Sometimes light isn't a factor in green water, you're right, but leaving the lights off for 3-5 days ...
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| why? | 10/15/2007 |
Q: i have 4 goldfish(black moors). i keep reading thats it's your supposed to vary there diet w/ peas ...
A: Well, it's definitely true that you are supposed to feed your goldfish a variety of foods, but worms ...
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| ph drop! help! | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank that I just set up a little over a week ago, with just one electric yellow ...
A: I had my response all typed out, but then my computer crashed! Grr! Ok, let's try this again. ...
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| Comets not eating | 10/15/2007 |
Q: Four days ago we moved 3 six inch Comet Goldfish from our garden pond to a 29 gal. aquarium. We ...
A: I wish I could say I was an expert on ponds, but unfortunately I have never kept one myself...so I ...
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| Fishless Cycling | 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: I'm glad to see you have read up on fishless cycling. You will definitely be more successful keeping ...
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| BGK & Food | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I recently got a Black Ghost Knife fish to add to my 33 gallon tank, he is only about 2 inches right ...
A: Sorry not to have gotten back to you yesterday, I had A/C problems that ultimately involved a garden ...
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| no nitrites...ever...help! | 10/4/2007 |
Q: Okay, I have already asked several other experts here, so I'm asking you, too...I set up a 20 gallon ...
A: Sorry to have not gotten back to you sooner. My A/C needed major repairs yesterday. I'm sorry to ...
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| sick goldfish | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I just got these two gold fish from a friend who didn't have enough room in her tank. I've had them ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear that Merlin didn't make it. :( Goldfish are really difficult to keep, and ...
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| sick goldfish | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I just got these two gold fish from a friend who didn't have enough room in her tank. I've had them ...
A: Yep, the bowl buddies will work for a bowl. Walmart also sells a dechlorinator called Start Right by ...
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| sick goldfish | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I just got these two gold fish from a friend who didn't have enough room in her tank. I've had them ...
A: Unless these goldfish became suddenly sick in your care, I am betting that these fishes have been in ...
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| starting a new aquarium | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I'm setting up a 29g tank. Please advise on what kind of fish will be good together - I'm thinking ...
A: I'm glad to see you taking a cautious approach, and it seems like you've been doing some reading and ...
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| green water | 9/27/2007 |
Q: About two weeks ago i had an algae bloom it cleared right out and i put in teh meds and filter ...
A: You seem to know what causes green water, but here are a few articles that may help: ...
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| filtration | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I have read a lot about filtration, and although I have re-entered the hobby about 2 years ago, I ...
A: Oh boy, I remember those Eclipse filters! I had an Eclipse 12, and those long cartridges didn't last ...
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| New Aquarium Water Quality ? | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I have a recently started a 10 gallon aquarium (this is my first aquarium also). I have been to ...
A: No bother at all! Sorry I didn't respond yesterday. Depending on where you live, you can have a ...
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| filtration | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I have read a lot about filtration, and although I have re-entered the hobby about 2 years ago, I ...
A: When I used cartridge filters, I didn't seem to ever have a problem because of removing the entire ...
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| fish | 9/22/2007 |
Q: Do fish in fish tanks prefer the light on or off?
A: Fish are like most pets, they mainly eat and sleep. I guess it's their lack of eyelids that makes ...
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| New tank set up | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I have had small aquariums for a long time, and for themost part all I ever did was to fill the tank ...
A: Your water must be very stable, this is why lots of people have luck with fish without "doing ...
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| Cloudy Fish Bowl | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I hope this question hasn't been answered a million times before!!! My fish bowl has gone cloudy ...
A: Wow! That's a lot more expensive than I expected. I noticed that decorative bowls were $20-40 the ...
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| New Aquarium Water Quality ? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I have a recently started a 10 gallon aquarium (this is my first aquarium also). I have been to ...
A: I don't use a bucket because my upper body strength is not the best - hee! Instead I fill up empty ...
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| PH too low | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 30g tank with 2inch Discus and 3 2 inch angels. I know they like low PH, but it looks like ...
A: Medication does tend to make your tank more acidic. You should not need to medicate a tank with any ...
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| New Aquarium Water Quality ? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I have a recently started a 10 gallon aquarium (this is my first aquarium also). I have been to ...
A: Kudos to you for doing your research! I love to see that. In all honesty, the only additive you ...
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| My angels are sick and dying. Please help! | 9/20/2007 |
Q: We started out with a 10 gallon fresh water tank with 2 angels and 8 neons in February 2007. All ...
A: The symptoms you describe and the series of events paint a very clear picture. You seem like you ...
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| Needlnose fish | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I have a needlenose fish and he stays pretty calm and at the top of the tank but I noticed when i ...
A: Well, certainly none of my fish like it when I wipe the outside of their tanks. In fact, that's ...
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| PH too low | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 30g tank with 2inch Discus and 3 2 inch angels. I know they like low PH, but it looks like ...
A: Wow, that's some really soft tap water! What I would do is test the water right out of the tap and ...
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| PH too low | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 30g tank with 2inch Discus and 3 2 inch angels. I know they like low PH, but it looks like ...
A: Are you by any chance using straight reverse osmosis water to fill your aquarium? If so, you cannot ...
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| gender finding of freshwater fishes | 9/19/2007 |
Q: can you pls help me gendering out most of the freshwater fishes and how they can be mated in the ...
A: What you need is a database to search with. Try this one: http://fish.mongabay.com Here's how to ...
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| Cloudy Fish Bowl | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I hope this question hasn't been answered a million times before!!! My fish bowl has gone cloudy ...
A: Sorry to hear that the pet store misled you. If this is a feeder type goldfish, I know some pet ...
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| angelfish | 9/18/2007 |
Q: First, let me apologize if this is a duplicate post- I did not get a "receipt" that I posted this ...
A: I'm glad you posted the question again because it's not a duplicate. Let's see what I can do to ...
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| Filter rules | 9/18/2007 |
Q: How often should i replace the filter catridge? On the cartridge box it says every 2weeks, but does ...
A: The kind of cartridge you are talking about does need to be replaced regularly. How often depends on ...
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| Q ABOUT 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: Hey Christine! Great to hear that they are in their new quarters. I'm certain they'll love all the ...
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| Cloudy Fish Bowl | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I hope this question hasn't been answered a million times before!!! My fish bowl has gone cloudy ...
A: To clear up the cloudiness, you should change about 1/4-1/2 of the water in the bowl every day. It ...
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| Q ABOUT 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: Wow, that's quite an ordeal you went through! I hate to be the one to tell you, but there's ...
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| Goldfish | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I have a goldfish who I have had for more than three years that is usually the first to get food, ...
A: It sounds like you have more than one goldfish in your aquarium. Most of the time, people have ...
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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: I'm sorry that he's still not feeling well, but it takes time. Just like when we have a flu or a ...
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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: Details really help. In fact, from what you've just told me, it sounds like what happened is that ...
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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 I missed part of your question. All I got was: "and swims really fast and freaks out when ...
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| freshwater aquarium | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I started my 10 gallon tank 12 days ago. I have a Betta ,a pleco and a midget algea eater. Used to ...
A: Sorry to hear about the pleco. I know it may be tempting to replace him, but you would be much ...
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| freshwater aquarium | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I started my 10 gallon tank 12 days ago. I have a Betta ,a pleco and a midget algea eater. Used to ...
A: I find it strange that you are having such high ammonia levels. In fact, those levels are so high ...
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| cloudy water | 9/12/2007 |
Q: yesterday and the day before the water was a little cloudy in the centre of the tank we think it may ...
A: Your tank is only 5 days old, so it's almost certainly still cycling, unless you added a ...
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| Guppies??????????? | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I have recently bought 3 piranahs and my brother and i have decided to breed mollies, guppies, and ...
A: this is Nicole. I found your question in the Question Pool, sorry if it took a while to get an ...
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| pests? or water? | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I recently set up a 15 gallon tank with plants. I started with 3 swordtails, 4 mollies, 2 albino ...
A: I found your question in the general Question Pool. Sorry if it's taken a while to receive a reply. ...
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| yucatan sailfin mollies | 8/20/2007 |
Q: i recently purchased 4 of the above, 2 gold and 2 silver. I know very little about their activities ...
A: Mollies will definitely mate with each other given the chance. They won't stay away from each other ...
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| fan tailed guppy | 8/20/2007 |
Q: his tail fin seems glued together and causes him to drag it on the bottom my other guppies seem ...
A: This sounds like a genetic problem. Guppies are shipped out of the Eastern breeder farms as tiny ...
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| cleaning questions | 8/19/2007 |
Q: Hola, tengo unas preguntas y se lo agradeceria mucho si me pudiera ayudar. Yo tengo una pescera de ...
A: Buenas Jorge, Muchas gracias por preguntar! Si, mi mudanza esta al fin completa... Los peces ...
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| ph problem | 8/17/2007 |
Q: hola. el agua del lugar donde vivo tiene un ph de 8y dureza de 14, en las peceras que tengo alcanza ...
A: Hola Gerardo! Usted tiene la misma pasion que tengo yo! Yo tambien me encuentro con varios peceras ...
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| New tank problem | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I had this new 20G tank running for about 48hrs now. I took a sample of water for tests. One store ...
A: Without an ammonia source, your tank is not cycled - at least not in 48 hours. The easiest way to ...
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| ph problem | 8/16/2007 |
Q: hola. el agua del lugar donde vivo tiene un ph de 8y dureza de 14, en las peceras que tengo alcanza ...
A: Buenas Gerardo, Voy a hacer mi mejor atempto a escribirte en espanol - vamos a ver si me puedes ...
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| What fish should I start with? | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a 50 gal tank, I have an underground filter right now the tank is between 70-80 ...
A: The information you are seeking is out there on the web, it just takes a little practice finding it. ...
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| putting rocks in my aquarium | 8/15/2007 |
Q: i have a ten gallon aquarium, and i would like to give it a more natural look by adding real ...
A: Boiling will definitely work, if it is a suitable rock for aquarium use. The key is to avoid rocks ...
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| Fungus | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I have a problem where one of my goldfish (he's not too bright) got himself wounded on some rocks in ...
A: Red veining is a common symptom in goldfish - they produce so much waste, it is not uncommon to see ...
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| cloudy water | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I need to know what I should be doing to get rid of the cloudiness in my freshwater aquarium. I have ...
A: Good morning Jamie, The problem you're having stems from a few sources... First off, your tank is ...
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| cloudy tank | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I have has my biorb tank now for over 1 year and for the 10 months of having the tank I have not had ...
A: Good morning Fiona, It sounds like the problem is there is too much waste output for your tank to ...
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| Cory;s albino's | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Can Albino Cory's go in brackish water. What kind of bottom feeders can I put in my tank with ...
A: Good afternoon Sally, Corydoras are not tolerant of salt. They prefer cooler water (in the low 70s) ...
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| Betta Fish | 8/8/2007 |
Q: my betta was very alert when I brought him home on Saturday, today Tuesday he is at top tank alot ...
A: Good afternoon Sandra, Not to worry! Your betta is actually content in his trance-like state, ...
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| my molly fish | 7/28/2007 |
Q: 2 days ago at night my molly fish gave birth in my tank (my tank is 20 gallons contains an aquatic ...
A: Good evening Tiffany, It certainly is common behavior! Mollies can become fixated on a single ...
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| my molly fish | 7/27/2007 |
Q: 2 days ago at night my molly fish gave birth in my tank (my tank is 20 gallons contains an aquatic ...
A: It would be much better if in the future, you could transfer the mothers before they give birth, ...
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| My fish are sick | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 15gal. tank and I've had it for years, it contained 2 large gold fish and a very large ...
A: The problems started when you added 2 new fish to your tank, which was already overstocked. ...
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| Sick Fish | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could help. Have a 50G fresh water tank 6 angels 2 discus. 2 angels were just ...
A: Good afternoon David, Well, you have a few problems here. First of all, before you even added the ...
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| rock | 7/22/2007 |
Q: Hola! I'm creating a homemade grotto background for an african cichlid tank i'm starting and i'm ...
A: Good morning Jay, I have to say, I am not familiar with Solite. I found the manufacturer's website, ...
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| My tank is starting to smell like a swamp | 7/22/2007 |
Q: This problem never happened until I did the below because of ICK that some of my black Mollys had. ...
A: I'm glad the water is smelling and looking better. You're definitely going to have trouble keeping ...
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| Angel Fish | 7/19/2007 |
Q: We've just gotten started with our tank(3 weeks now), we added beneficial bacteria along with water ...
A: I'm really surprised you haven't heard back from them yet. Maybe they already have a lot of experts ...
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| stocking | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I am currently fishless cycling a 15g fish tank(I'm) I'm thinking of putting in(over a period of ...
A: Good afternoon Jodie, Fishless cycling, woohoo! :) Glad you've done your research! That doesn't ...
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| tiger barb compatibility | 7/19/2007 |
Q: IK am a complete beginniner trying to give myself an aquarium crash course! I have the enviable job ...
A: Good morning Cynthia, 125 gallons, wow! That's neat that your daughter's preschool has invested in ...
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| Fish injury? | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I just changed my betta (Jaws) tank water. He is in a 1 gallon tank,we use bottled water for the ...
A: Good evening Lucy, Keeping a betta in a gallon of water isn't as simple as it seems. A tank this ...
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| Angel Fish | 7/17/2007 |
Q: We've just gotten started with our tank(3 weeks now), we added beneficial bacteria along with water ...
A: Sorry not to get back to you yesterday, the moving saga continues. After tearfully parting with lots ...
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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: Good evening Rich, It sounds like you were overzealous with combating the ich and now you have a ...
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| Angel Fish | 7/17/2007 |
Q: We've just gotten started with our tank(3 weeks now), we added beneficial bacteria along with water ...
A: Sorry to hear about your angel. It really is fantastic news that the other one is eating! "A fish ...
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| Fish that likes to sit at the bottom of the tank! | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I'm a little bit worried about a new goldfish I've recently got. To give you background info on the ...
A: Good evening Laura, Sorry to hear about your late goldfish. Are these fancy goldfish? Fancy ...
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| Angel Fish | 7/15/2007 |
Q: We've just gotten started with our tank(3 weeks now), we added beneficial bacteria along with water ...
A: Wow, that sounds so neat! I used to have a cat that was mixed with a Maine coon, he was absolutely ...
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| Angel Fish | 7/14/2007 |
Q: We've just gotten started with our tank(3 weeks now), we added beneficial bacteria along with water ...
A: Hey again Natoma, You're most welcome! I am really glad you found the information helpful. It ...
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| Angel Fish | 7/13/2007 |
Q: We've just gotten started with our tank(3 weeks now), we added beneficial bacteria along with water ...
A: Good evening Natoma, Thanks for the detail of your message, the more information the better for me ...
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| feeding | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I heard that tropical fish in general need to be fed every other day. However, on the food packages ...
A: Good morning Rita, That's a good question! In fact, both are correct. It really depends on a few ...
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| paradise fish | 6/25/2007 |
Q: thanks
A: Good morning Rhys, Paradise fish are notoriously territorial. They are Anabantoids, in the same ...
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| What alternate foods can I feed my goldfish? | 6/21/2007 |
Q: My sister and I are "8 months old" in the world of aquariums. We set up our 11 gallon aquarium last ...
A: Good morning Charity, I'm glad you understand that your tank is overstocked. I would hate to be ...
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| film on water | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I just asked you a question about my female betta's 6 gallon tank a few days ago. I went to Petco, ...
A: I'm sorry, I reread your query and now I see that the product you were using wasn't the product I ...
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| Sunburst PLaty | 6/18/2007 |
Q: We recetly got a 10 gallon aquarium(2 weeks back).We maintained the tank for a week before adding ...
A: Good evening Soumya, This sort of unexpected death is not uncommon with fishes of this family. Lots ...
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| new set up | 6/17/2007 |
Q: ive just set up a new Juwel Rio 180 only filter fish tank. its been running for 2 days now, but ...
A: Good evening Justin, The smell of ammonia (it's been described as a wet diaper, or cat pee in ...
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| freshwater tank | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 gallon tank with one female betta in it. I've had her for a few months now and finally ...
A: Good morning Ashley, It sounds like you are taking fine care of your betta. It reads like you have ...
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| Golden danio turning yellow - is it ill? | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I've noticed that one of my albino golden danios have turned from pale translucent white to yellow. ...
A: Hey Leigh, If you did in fact use salt, it's fine, but like I said, no need to continue using it. ...
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| Golden danio turning yellow - is it ill? | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I've noticed that one of my albino golden danios have turned from pale translucent white to yellow. ...
A: Leigh! You're very observant. Indeed, when you see a fish picking on another, there is usually a ...
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| Snails | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 33 gal aquarium.2 mollies 10 neon tetras and now approximately 50 snails. I clean out about ...
A: Good morning Karl, Alas, yours is not an unusual situation in the slightest. More than likely, your ...
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| lighting problem | 6/7/2007 |
Q: We currently have a 20 gallon tank, containing three white skirt and three black skirt tetras, 2 ...
A: Good evening Calla, I have to say, I have never heard of anything exactly like this. I'll offer my ...
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| Golden danio turning yellow - is it ill? | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I've noticed that one of my albino golden danios have turned from pale translucent white to yellow. ...
A: Good evening Leigh, Coloration depends on a number of factors - food, lighting, and mood are ...
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| white spots on oscar | 6/6/2007 |
Q: i have community tank. i do 20% water change every week.2 days back i saw white spots on all over ...
A: Good evening Arvind, It sounds like your oscar has a case of ich coupled with fin rot. This is ...
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| Goldfish Behaviour | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I have two little goldfish, of different species, in a small aquarium at work. The little one (with ...
A: Good morning David, Are you asking me whether the rubbing is normal? It seems that's what you're ...
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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: Good morning Jay, Wow! It sounds like you have an eye for oddballs but also appreciate the colors ...
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| Feeding veggies to my little friends | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I just have a quick question. I am not having any tank problems, just trying to keep my little ...
A: Good evening Carolyn, Your tank sounds lovely! I have a 29 gallon tank I would love to trade for a ...
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| My Black Molly | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I have one male back molly left, and how he is really bloated and has stringy white poop. I have ...
A: Good evening Michael, I hate to say this, but mollies are not ideal fish for an immature tank. What ...
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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: While your tank isn't terribly overstocked, do be aware that it is overstocked. Goldfish tanks, and ...
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| black on my fish | 5/29/2007 |
Q: i have a tank with four fish in,they are all fantails, one of them has got a black patch on his ...
A: Good evening Michelle, Goldfish are very messy and need a large tank with powerful filtration in ...
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| What can live with oscars? | 5/28/2007 |
Q: Can Oscars live with discus? What else can oscars live with?
A: Good evening Milli, While oscars and discus are both South American cichlids, they are highly ...
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| new fresh water tanksetup-cycling | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I have read up on cycling a new aquarium. I have a ten gallon tank and plan to have a fresh water ...
A: Good evening Cindy, Bio-Spira from Marineland is a revolutionary product, the first of its kind to ...
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| Question | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could possible tell me the difference between a male bala shark and a female ...
A: Good afternoon Miranda, Unfortunately, sexing of bala sharks (also commonly known as tricolor ...
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| water discoloured and fish | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I am new to all this. I have recently bought a 96ltr tank, fitted it out, and have 5 noen tetras and ...
A: Good afternoon Louise, First off, thank you for writing. The best thing you can do for the health ...
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| Bubble-eyed Goldfish | 5/20/2007 |
Q: I have a buble-eyed goldfish and I just looked at it and saw that the inside of the bubble has a ...
A: Good evening Candice, I apologize for not being able to reply sooner to your question. I had some ...
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| Golden Gourami's | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I have two golden Gouramis and have noticed that just there bellys are a bit bloated they aren't ...
A: Good evening Nolan, I am terribly sorry not to have been able to respond sooner. I had unexpected ...
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| fish sex and breeding | 5/19/2007 |
Q: how do you know if a paradise fish is male or a female??? ANSWER: Good evening Jared, Here's what ...
A: You can find lots about betta breeding online from fine sites like www.bettatalk.com and the process ...
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| Ammonia | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I hope you are the same Nicole? Would it be expected that on an ammonia test today, it is 8.0? ...
A: I don't know what kind of filter you have exactly, but I suspect you have the kind that uses a ...
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| fish sex | 5/17/2007 |
Q: how do you know if a paradise fish is male or a female???
A: Good evening Jared, Here's what I was able to find about sexing paradise fish. ...
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| my angle fish | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I have an angle fish in my aquarium that i have had for a few months. Just the other day though I ...
A: Good evening Jessica, What you describe sounds like a water quality issue and/or a swim bladder ...
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| my ill goldfosh | 5/16/2007 |
Q: this is now my third goldfish, the other two died after about two weeks and my current goldfish is ...
A: Good evening Lucy, I'm glad to hear that you are doing regular water changes and water tests, ...
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| Ammonia | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I hope you are the same Nicole? Would it be expected that on an ammonia test today, it is 8.0? ...
A: Liquid test kits are more accurate than strips, the kit you have is what I would have recommended. ...
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| Ammonia | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I hope you are the same Nicole? Would it be expected that on an ammonia test today, it is 8.0?
A: Yes, it's still me. That is high, considering you just put the shrimp in recently. Did you by any ...
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| Can't get cycling to occur....AT WITS END! | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I am sending you the previous coorespondence to see if you might have any other ideas. PLEASE! Your ...
A: The way you phrased your question actually made me laugh quite a bit! I didn't realize how ...
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| Can't get cycling to occur....AT WITS END! | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I am sending you the previous coorespondence to see if you might have any other ideas. PLEASE! Your ...
A: Why, thank you! Happy to help. Yes, use a shrimp or a pinch of flakes a day - maybe 3-4 flakes, ...
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| Can't get cycling to occur....AT WITS END! | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I am sending you the previous coorespondence to see if you might have any other ideas. PLEASE! Your ...
A: That's terrific, Gail. Now I hope you've taken the "ammonia removing" products and chucked them in ...
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| Can't get cycling to occur....AT WITS END! | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I am sending you the previous coorespondence to see if you might have any other ideas. PLEASE! Your ...
A: Good evening Gail, Whew! Okay. Let us start from the very, very beginning... The first post I read ...
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| green water | 5/10/2007 |
Q: We have recently restocked our tank in school. Twice now the water has turned green. Have you any ...
A: Good morning Julie, There are lots of reasons for an outbreak of unicellular algae, what we know as ...
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| aquarium | 5/9/2007 |
Q: do i have to keep the filter on the whole day?
A: Good morning Veronica, Yes, a fish tank needs to have the filter on the whole day. You see, a ...
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