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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Cleaning the tank | 12/26/2006 | Joel |
| Q: I am planning on setting up my fish tank soon and have no experience at all. I understand most parts ... A: to clean your gravel you put it in a bucket and spray it with a hose until the water is looking ... | ||
| Bata Fish | 12/26/2006 | Joel |
| Q: Hey Joel My Daughter received female Bata fish for christmas. She would like to mate themA ahow does ... A: first off you will need to buy a male. Then place the female in two plascic cups and cut some hole ... | ||
| MEDICATIONS. | 12/26/2006 | Chloe |
| Q: Yes, the tank has been set up for about 8 months now. I probably messed up the water because of all ... A: Frequent water changes are fine. You can never do too many water changes unless your changing the ... | ||
| aquatic plants | 12/26/2006 | Nicklfire |
| Q: I was wondering if u can answer this question well.You see i have a plant in my 10 gallon ... A: Totally depends what type of plant it is. Do you have any idea? If it's a val you can just cut it ... | ||
| cichlids | 12/26/2006 | Joel |
| Q: Knowing my Manauguese (Jaguar) Cichlid is an agressive fish what else could I mix with him in a ... A: You could put larger more peaceful cichlids in with your Jaguar cichlids the fish you listed would ... | ||
| freshwater tropical fish | 12/26/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: have a 10 gallon tank one bala shark two rainbow sharks, im getting a bigger one in a few days, so ... A: A 10 gallon tank is about 5 times too small for a Bala Shark, and the Rainbow shark needs a bigger ... | ||
| water changes | 12/25/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: . its sad. when i bought crystal, the pregnant guppy, her tail was a bright breen and she was ... A: I am sorry your molly died. Try feeding Crystal and her guppy friends some bloodworm to keep their ... | ||
| cycle a tank | 12/25/2006 | Chelsey |
| Q: am gettin a 20gallon tank what kind of fish should i put in da tank to cycle...and i want to breed ... A: yo Joe, You can start your tank off with the platies and guppies, you don't need different fish for ... | ||
| Red Belly Pacu | 12/25/2006 | Chloe |
| Q: I have two red belly pacu along with 2 cichlids. The Cichlids are healthy and eating fine but both ... A: This sounds like white spot which gives the fish the appearance of white specks like grains of salt. ... | ||
| oscar problem? | 12/24/2006 | Chloe |
| Q: no other fish accept for a pleco,they actually get along quite nicely.Also it eats fine has a big ... A: If no other fish besides a pleco are in there then he has a bacterial infection. Use a medication ... | ||
| pregnant platy | 12/24/2006 | Chelsey |
| Q: I am new in fish keeping (I started 3 month ago), I bought 6 platies, 2 males and four females. I ... A: hey oyetstt, Platies are pregnant for about a month and a half. I understand you don't know when ... | ||
| water changes | 12/24/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: so how long will it be before the other fish can't eat them anymore. my sister got a baby biorb too ... A: At around a month they will be big enough not to be eaten. I would take the other tank, fill it ... | ||
| tank temperature | 12/24/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: I have a ten gallon "starter" tank (I put the new fish in there for awhile before moving them to one ... A: Do several water changes over the course of a couple of weeks, one every couple of days, and put ... | ||
| parasites appearance | 12/24/2006 | Chloe |
| Q: I have two tanks with Jack Dempsey that I have recently started feeding frozen beefheart,mosquito ... A: These worms sound more like planaria. Planaria can be caused by overfeeding or too much uneaten food ... | ||
| stingray | 12/24/2006 | Joel |
| Q: wat other fish can i put with a sting ray whn all the fish are babys thinking about tiger oscars A: You could put any fish in with sting rays as long as 1. the share the same needs (water tempreture, ... | ||
| MEDICATIONS. | 12/24/2006 | Chloe |
| Q: I have 6 Tiger Barbs, 3 Dwarf Puffers, 2 Amazon Leaf Fish, 1 Algae Eater, 3 Cory Panda Catfish and I ... A: The high ammonia levels in your tank are probably because your tank is not cycled. Did you ... | ||
| monthly ick problems | 12/23/2006 | Chloe |
| Q: I have a 36 gallon acrylic tank with a marineland bio wheel filtration system. I have one large ... A: I recommend using aquarium salt and raise the temperature a few degrees. This will speed up the life ... | ||
| water changes | 12/23/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: so how long will it be before the fry are not bite size... how long will the mother give birth. and ... A: Yes flakes are fine, but it is best if you supplement them with baby brineshrimp. Heres a few tips ... | ||
| Vertical Dwarf Gourami | 12/23/2006 | Nick Kochelek |
| Q: I've kept a 30 gallon planted tank @ about 81 degrees for about 7 years. Mostly peaceful and most ... A: Sorry for the bad timing, hopefully i'm not too late. I forgot to set my vacation dates while I was ... | ||
| water changes | 12/23/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: when would you say is a good time to get it... it can't be for at least another month. I have a deal ... A: Try to get the tank as early as possible, the earlier, the better! It takes several water changes ... | ||
| water changes | 12/22/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: hey thanks a lot.. it looks as though i am getting the tank with lighting and a filter.... but, i am ... A: It's best just to leave the fry in the tank, it can do more harm than good putting them in a ... | ||
| water changes | 12/22/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: .... well it looks as though I will be getting the 12 gallon aquarium that I showed you earlier. If ... A: Ok, you should need: The tank obviously A filter (Fluval 3 or Fluval 3 plus would do well) A heater ... | ||
| dying fish in newly set up tank | 12/22/2006 | Nick Kochelek |
| Q: I have a 15g tank (Eclipse) I am trying to re-establish. I had no problems before when I moved the ... A: I'm very sorry for the bad timing. I forgot to set my vacation dates while I was gone. Sorry for ... | ||
| Pleco doing bad!!!!! | 12/22/2006 | Nick Kochelek |
| Q: ok, i have a place that seems to just swim around and not really suck on anything!!! he swims upside ... A: Sorry for the bad timing. I forgot to set my vacation dates to block questions. I'm very sorry for ... | ||
| water | 12/22/2006 | Nick Kochelek |
| Q: Our water in our fresh water tank is evaporating at a very fast pace. How often should I have to ... A: Sorry for the bad timing. I forgot to set my vacation dates while I was gone. I'm very sorry for ... | ||
| planaria or nematode | 12/22/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: with these parasites i think my fish are eating them are they internal parasites also? i read on how ... A: They are not harmful to your fish in any way and are not really parasites so don't worry. A parasite ... | ||
| salt overdose goldfish please reply | 12/22/2006 | Chloe |
| Q: yes he is having trouble maintaining his balancehi it's mya again the problem is that i did ... A: This means he has swimbladder disease. I recommend feeding him peas for four days and then fasting ... | ||
| water changes | 12/22/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: alright well i hope they all survive but anyways... how do I do the water changes. do i need a water ... A: Use a pipe, a hosepipe or similar, and create a syphon between the tank and a bucket. Replace it ... | ||
| my pregnant guppy(ies)? | 12/21/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: kathryn, the baby biorb maybe you should look it up has a very tiny opening and it is a circle. it ... A: Yes, I have seen baby Biorbs and I know the openings are very small. The only other thing I suggest ... | ||
| my pregnant guppy(ies)? | 12/21/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: kathryn. the breeders net I bought is too big to fit through the tiny opening of the baby biorb... ... A: Is there a hood over your tank that you could remove, place the breeding net into, and shut again? ... | ||
| my pregnant guppy(ies)? | 12/21/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: kathryn, over the past few hours Crystal has begun to slowly move and burrow. Is this the time to ... A: As soon as possible buy the breeding net, so it is ready when she gives birth. In a 12 gallon, I ... | ||
| salt overdose goldfish please reply | 12/21/2006 | Chloe |
| Q: the problem is that i did overdose him on salt!! i didn't mean to and i feel very very bad for doing ... A: Like i said before he would not react badly to the salt overdose unless it was a very large ... | ||
| my pregnant guppy(ies)? | 12/21/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: I talked to my mother and she said that we dont really want to spend much money on another tank but ... A: Yes, if you want just the guppies for now, a 12 gallon would suffice. At some point while ... | ||
| puffer fish | 12/21/2006 | Nick Kochelek |
| Q: We have two yellow and black freshwater puffer fish and one of them goes from having a white belly ... A: Sorry for the bad timing. I forgot to set my vacation dates to block questions. I didn't have ... | ||
| my pregnant guppy(ies)? | 12/21/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: kathryn, hi I was just wondering how if you bought like a fish bowl for goldfish without a filter or ... A: The breeding net will float on the top of your existing tank. She may be ready to give birth now, ... | ||
| my pregnant guppy(ies)? | 12/21/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: kathryn, so you put the pregnant guppy on top of the net and once it gives birth then you release it ... A: It depends on the brand of breeding net as to actually how you use it. I would buy one and read the ... | ||
| Ropefish | 12/21/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: We think our ropefish has some type of disease. We have a 46 gallon tank with a variety of fish. ... A: It may be an intestinal blockage or could even be infection. Many fish will sometimes accidently ... | ||
| my pregnant guppy(ies)? | 12/21/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: i have a bunch of questions. one how do you set up the breeders net and what exactly does it do. how ... A: Don't worry, you're not bothering me at all, I rather like answering questions. It depends what sort ... | ||
| hole in the head disease | 12/21/2006 | Chris Robbins |
| Q: What would be the best way to treat an otherwise healthy 6 in oscar who lives in a 125 gallon tank ... A: Clean water and diet are the two main factors in treating HITH. It really isn't a disease, but a ... | ||
| my pregnant guppy(ies)? | 12/21/2006 | Kathryn |
| Q: so like I said I pretty much dont know a thing about fish but I got this from my mother for ... A: It doesn't really matter what brand of tank you use, just try to buy one which comes with a hood; it ... | ||
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Freshwater Aquarium
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Chris Robbins
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Expertise
I have 25 years of personal experience as a pet store employee and manager in the family pet store business. The main part of our business was Freshwater Fish. I can answer questions on; Fish care, diseases, parasites and fish identification, feeding your fish, breeding and sexing your fish, setting up your aquarium, cleaning your aquarium, and "what`s this weird stuff in my tank/on my fish" questions. I am not an African Cichlid expert, not a Plant expert and not a Brackish setup expert. No Pond or Saltwater Questions Please.
Experience
I worked in and managed my family's fish and pet and fish store for 26 years and maintained the 35 aquariums. My experience also has included in-home consultation and aquarium maintenance for my clients.
Education/Credentials
I have over 26 years of hands-on education and training in fish and aquariums.
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