I got a male betta for my tank and he's nice and all but his fins are not nearly as big as the ones i see on the internet... why?...
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Is it bad or good to have Goldfish in your bedroom?Sat, 21 May 2011 11:52:00 GMTIm moving into new premises - doing up my room - I want a goldfish - where is the best place to keep it?Thanks :-)...
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Goldfish in a 5.5 gallon tank?Sat, 21 May 2011 13:31:00 GMTIt has plenty of surface area. Should I get a comet or a oranda? I have a filter. I am feeding NutraMax flakes. If you think I should get a different breed of goldfish, please give the name and a picture. The fish must be avaliable at Petsmart....
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Experienced beta owners only ?Sat, 21 May 2011 12:56:00 GMTmy beta ALWAYS comes to the top for the pellets when i feed him! he eats them, no problem! starting yesterday he has benn going for the food but the pellet sits in his mouth like its stuck! i know he's not keeping it there on purpose becaz he still tries to keep eating despite the pellet...
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Was my betta fish suppose to do this?Sat, 21 May 2011 13:05:00 GMTMy female betta fish and my male betta fish were ready to breed. So I put them together. I am 100% sure they did not have eggs.This is why my male betta fish chasing my female away from the bubble nest? The bubbles popped because i accidentally shook the tank and nothing came or fell out. But...
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Betta Questions .?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:36:00 GMTIs a two gallon bowl too small for a betta?If the two gallon bowl is ok, is a heater necessary?What is the proper diet for a Betta?...
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Tenho um peixe beta. Ele era todo azul, agora esta manchado de marron. É normal?Sat, 21 May 2011 13:03:00 GMTTenho um peixe beta. Ele era todo azul, agora esta manchado de marron. É normal?...
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What type of Pleco is this. 10 Points to best answer?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:00:00 GMTI have a pleco and as you can see from the picture he is a little shy of nine inches, he is beautiful but I havent been able to figure out what kind of pleco he is. 10 points to best answer that gives supporting info. http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o165/… http://i120.photobucket.com/albums...
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VIDEO MY Betta Fish & Bubble nest what do I do?Sat, 21 May 2011 10:22:00 GMTMy male betta fish has been making a bubble nest for the last few weeks. His fish tank looks like ( you know when you put your hands in lotion then put it in water that oily, greasy) something like that. I have a filter. WHAT CAN I DO SO THE WATER WON'T LOOK LIKE THAT? You can really see...
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When people say discus fish need good water quality?Sat, 21 May 2011 10:22:00 GMTor they'll die, what kind of timeframe are they talking?I mean I've had one a few weeks now and it seems fine, and I've never really paid any attention to the water quality, and there are loads of other fish in the tank.Is it going to die at some point soon?...
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DIY aquarium decor ideas?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:29:00 GMTI bought a fake, neon cave, and when I cleaned my tank to let my new DIY filter cycle, I put in the new cave. Some of the paint came off in the water, making me think it is not safe for the fish. So I want to make my own cave but I want it to be big enough for a medium sized goldfish. I also...
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Are any coffee mugs at a store safe for my aquarium?Sat, 21 May 2011 11:55:00 GMTAre any coffee mugs at a store safe for my aquarium?...
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Ho adottato un'astronotus ocellatus grande?Sat, 21 May 2011 13:39:00 GMTdi circa 22 cm,ma ha un po la bocca storta,cosa dite campera'lo stesso?e guarira'oppure no?aiutooooooooooooo mi faceva pena e non ho resistito ad allestire un acquario solo x lui da 160 lt (provvisorio)e i miei li ho messi in pensione da un mio negoziante amico,cosa posso fare x farlo...
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Fresh water aquarium?Sat, 21 May 2011 13:08:00 GMTI have a problem in my aquarium with some of my tropical fish. I introduced two black mollys into the tank and they brought with them a disease called ick; now they are dead. Does anyone have an opinion?...
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Are guppies clean fish?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:06:00 GMTEveryone is telling me I should get guppies for my 10 gallon freshwater tank. The water in my tank is usually about 76 degrees. So here are my 3 questions: Do guppies make the tank dirty fast? How many guppies can I fit in my tank? My water is green. I think it is algae but I am not sure. Why...
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10 gallon tank setup help?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:21:00 GMTOkay i got an old tank from my cousin well its not too old probally 6months to a year old. He gave me two filters one that hangs over the top and another that has carbon and stays in the tank. I got a siphon rocks toys and many more stuff has old algae and dirt inside. how do i go about cleaning...
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Help with plants in a fish tank?Sat, 21 May 2011 10:22:00 GMTwe have had this fish tank running for almost 2 years. it has san in the bottom of it. we started with some banna plants they grew very well over a week, so we got a fewmore plants do not know what type they are. is there anything we need to do special for them? like ph level and nitrates. there...
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Help! uRGent!?Wed, 18 May 2011 13:12:00 GMTMy green spotted puffer fish may have layed eggs, but idk. Does anyone know what they look like. Also, she is sitting at the bottom of the tank breathing kinda hard/ fast. is this normal? Thanks in advanced!...
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Can I keep some small african cichlids with platies that are larger?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:20:00 GMTI know that those fish are not compatible with them, but I have a 26 gallon tank with 5 platies and one red-tailed shark and I want to see if I can add like 2 or 3 1.5 inch african cichlids. Of course they'll grow to be larger than them but can it possibly work out?...
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55 Gallon Aquarium Water Changes?Sat, 21 May 2011 13:25:00 GMTPeople say to do some where between 10%-30% weekly changes of water in the aquarium. My question is where the heck do you get all of this water and how do you transport it/get it in and out of your aquarium. 30% of 55 gallons is 16.5 gallons, it seems like a lot of water to pull out and put back...
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What are some smaller aggressive freshwater fish?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:46:00 GMTI am thinking on buying a 30-45g aquarium. I want to have a nice looking set up. With rocks, drift wood, and a few real plants. I don't want just 1 or 2 fish. I would like to get 1 or 2 pike, 1 or 2 sharks, some sort of crab/cray fish and anything else i could fit in it. I know this is a...
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Saltwater Tank 26 Gallon?Sat, 21 May 2011 11:42:00 GMTI'm starting a 26 gallon Saltwater Tank. Fish only with Live Rock. How much live rock, live sand, lighting(as well as type) will i need for the 26 gallon? Preferably I'd like to keep costs down, I've heard of tanks getting by with just biofiltration and not using a protein...
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Wie werden Fischweibchen und -männchen im Fachjargon genannt und warum?Sat, 21 May 2011 13:39:00 GMTWie werden Fischweibchen und -männchen im Fachjargon genannt und warum?...
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How much should I feed these fish?Sat, 21 May 2011 13:02:00 GMTI want to know how much and how often to feed: 1 Albino BN Pleco 1 Killifish 1 Female betta 2 Gouramis 3 Angelfish 12 Different types of tetra (Black neon, neon and rummynose) 4 Bumblebee gobies I have a timetable and it has a variety of tropical granules, frozen bloodworms, and live...
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Whats wrong with my Betta?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:20:00 GMTDoes anybody know whats wrong with my Betta? I have had my betta for about a year and I'm not sure how old he was when I got him. He is not eating and hasn't been for about a week. He is in a filtered tank and it says to clean it monthly and I have been doing that. Also, he acts like...
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Can I have two fish medications in my hospital tank?Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:45:00 GMTI have a young clown fish (with ich) and a baby coric wrasse (pop eye). I have a 14 gal hospital tank, is it safe to put them both in the hospital tank and medicate the small tank with both 'Maracyn-Two' medication for pop eye and 'Maradel copper-safe' to medicate for ich? ...
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My discus fish has just had eggs how do i ensure the hatch & what care do they need?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:38:00 GMTHas anyone got any tips on how to care for the eggs? A day to day plan would be helpful. To be honest i didn't expect my 2 discus fish to have eggs. The eggs aren't on a breeding cone they are attached to the wall of the tank. I have other fish in the tank too. The tank is pretty big...
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My betta might be sick help me out?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:39:00 GMTi have a male betta in a 5 gallon tank by him self with a heater that keeps the tank at an automatic 78 degrees and lately all hes been doing is laying on the bottom of the tank he hardly ever swims any more this has been going on for the past 2 days whats wrong with my betta also he has a spall...
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Can you put sticks from your garden into an aquarium?Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:29:00 GMTI currently have a coldwater aquarium with goldfish, white cloud mountain minnows, weather loach and algae suckers. i want to change to a tropical tank ( and im going to give the fish i have to the pet shop, so i will have no fish at all). could you put sticks and twigs from around your garden...
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Is my Frog sick?Sat, 21 May 2011 10:27:00 GMTI have 3 African Dwarf Frogs. Most of them stay towards the bottom of the tank, but i have this one frog that flots at the top. (I know he isnt dead because he moves) He also has a funny reddish tint to him. Whats up?...
I currently have a coldwater aquarium with goldfish, white cloud mountain minnows, weather loach and algae suckers. i want to change to a tropical tank ( and im going to give the fish i have to the pet shop, so i will have no fish at all). could you put sticks and twigs from around your garden...
I have 3 African Dwarf Frogs. Most of them stay towards the bottom of the tank, but i have this one frog that flots at the top. (I know he isnt dead because he moves) He also has a funny reddish tint to him. Whats up?...
I have a young clown fish (with ich) and a baby coric wrasse (pop eye). I have a 14 gal hospital tank, is it safe to put them both in the hospital tank and medicate the small tank with both 'Maracyn-Two' medication for pop eye and 'Maradel copper-safe' to medicate for ich? ...
Has anyone got any tips on how to care for the eggs? A day to day plan would be helpful. To be honest i didn't expect my 2 discus fish to have eggs. The eggs aren't on a breeding cone they are attached to the wall of the tank. I have other fish in the tank too. The tank is pretty big...
i have a male betta in a 5 gallon tank by him self with a heater that keeps the tank at an automatic 78 degrees and lately all hes been doing is laying on the bottom of the tank he hardly ever swims any more this has been going on for the past 2 days whats wrong with my betta also he has a spall...
I'm starting a 26 gallon Saltwater Tank. Fish only with Live Rock. How much live rock, live sand, lighting(as well as type) will i need for the 26 gallon? Preferably I'd like to keep costs down, I've heard of tanks getting by with just biofiltration and not using a protein...
Wie werden Fischweibchen und -männchen im Fachjargon genannt und warum?...
I want to know how much and how often to feed: 1 Albino BN Pleco 1 Killifish 1 Female betta 2 Gouramis 3 Angelfish 12 Different types of tetra (Black neon, neon and rummynose) 4 Bumblebee gobies I have a timetable and it has a variety of tropical granules, frozen bloodworms, and live...
Does anybody know whats wrong with my Betta? I have had my betta for about a year and I'm not sure how old he was when I got him. He is not eating and hasn't been for about a week. He is in a filtered tank and it says to clean it monthly and I have been doing that. Also, he acts like...
People say to do some where between 10%-30% weekly changes of water in the aquarium. My question is where the heck do you get all of this water and how do you transport it/get it in and out of your aquarium. 30% of 55 gallons is 16.5 gallons, it seems like a lot of water to pull out and put back...