i want to put freshwater fish in there like livebearers how many can i keep
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Around 20 molly/platty sized fish would be fine. That way there would be room for fry to mature.
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Depends on the size of the fish. Generally its one inch of fish per one gallon of water.
well it depends.if there are to many you will start to see fish all at the top if there are just the right amout all the fish will be swimming nomaly
in a 29 gallon tank you can have about 15 fish
try to get sucer fish an a cat-fish
GOOD LUCK :)
I had one before so I would only put like about 12 because they grow.
With small livebearers like guppies, you can have 25 to 30 fish in a 29.
With medium livebearers like platies, mollies and swordtails, you can have 15 to 18.
Of course you will have a filter and heater in the tank, won't you? They are tropical fish and need a temp of 74-78 degrees.
Also, most livebearers do much better with some salt in their water. Use about a tablespoon for each 5 gallons of water. Table salt is OK to use even the iodized kind. The mollies are brackish water fish and need more salt than the others, about a teaspoon per gallon.
Do your regular (weekly) partial (25-30%) water changes and that will keep your fish healthy and happy. Remember to add more salt when you take water out and replace it with fresh but not when you just add water to make up for the evaporation, salt does not evaporate.
Once the tank is up and running, never change 100% of the water or you will lose all of the beneficial bacteria and you will have to cycle the tank in all over again (about 3 weeks to do this).
Friday, July 31, 2009
I have a 218 gallon garden pond with a pump/bio waterfall. When winter arrives, can I turn off my pump?
Any danger to the kois in the pond?
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keeping the pump running will keep an open spot on your pond
instead of allowing it to freeze over the whole top, they have to have an open breathing hole for oxygen
what you should be concerned about is the depth of your pond
is it going to freeze solid? the koi cannot survive if you pond is not deep enough
you might want to consider bringing your koi in for the winter
How far south are you, the Kois may survive, but in a freeze, the water in your pump won't and it will crack.
If you do that make sure there is no water in there.
Once the water reaches below 60F, you should start feeding your Koi a low protein food every other day. Once the temp of the water gets below 50F you shouldn't feed the Koi anything. If the temperature is going to consistently stay below 50F your Koi will become inactive and the bio-filter and pump aren't necessary.
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you can turn off your filter make sure you drain it so it dont freeze and crack your pump but you will need to keep air pump on to keep water from freezing in that small of a pond.other than that they will do fine for winter.
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keeping the pump running will keep an open spot on your pond
instead of allowing it to freeze over the whole top, they have to have an open breathing hole for oxygen
what you should be concerned about is the depth of your pond
is it going to freeze solid? the koi cannot survive if you pond is not deep enough
you might want to consider bringing your koi in for the winter
How far south are you, the Kois may survive, but in a freeze, the water in your pump won't and it will crack.
If you do that make sure there is no water in there.
Once the water reaches below 60F, you should start feeding your Koi a low protein food every other day. Once the temp of the water gets below 50F you shouldn't feed the Koi anything. If the temperature is going to consistently stay below 50F your Koi will become inactive and the bio-filter and pump aren't necessary.
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you can turn off your filter make sure you drain it so it dont freeze and crack your pump but you will need to keep air pump on to keep water from freezing in that small of a pond.other than that they will do fine for winter.
I have a 20 gallon community freshwater tank w/ 5 guppies, 2 platies, and a dwarf gourami. Cani fit some neons
I have a 20 gallon community freshwater aquarium which houses 5 guppies, 2 platies, and a dwarf gourami, oh, and one otocinclus. Could I still fit a mini school of 6 neon tetras in there?? I have an air stone and a filter, but I may be getting a new filter sometime, onne of teh aqua clear 30 gallon filters. My water temp. is about 79 constant. Can I fit some more neons, and if so, how many would you reccomend?
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yes without a doubt, i have a 50 gallon and have 30 fish in it, alsorts like platties and tetras, with room to spare, so i'd say you could have about 5 neons.
6 would be good
The answer is, conditionally, yes, BUT how long has the tank been running? If less then 2 months then NO, no more fish right now. If longer than 3 months, then yes you can add some fish. But I would get a better filter first, and I would also keep the other filter running in addition to the new one. 6 neons would be ok.
Do you have any live plants. That would be nice too.
The rule is supposed to be 1 inch of fish per gallon of water. Neons are schooling fish and need to be in a group of 3 or more, so you could do six. What kind of filter do you have now? You don't want to put too many fish if the filter is small because then it will cause the ammonia to rise in your tank. I have an aqua clear 50 on my 20 gallon, but that's because I have goldfish in it. The aqua 30 is good too. Good luck, hope this helps!
I believe you would be all right with neon's but remember you can figure on 1" of fish per gal. of water. Good Luck
i reccomened not to if your tank is not yet cycled. but if you may but first get a couple they might breed and have more. you will have more problems with your guppy they will multiply and when the spawning season is over you will have not 5 but 5000 fry in your 30 gallon tank.
i would not highly reccomened you to change your filter beacuse there are some bacterias in your tank stored.
Good Luck With Your NEon TETRas
General rule of thumb for fresh water fish:
1 gallon of water for every inch of fish. remember they do grow.
lord love a duck people it's a 20 gallon tank
try 10-15 neons, the guppies will school with them, probably the platys too
otocinclus also like pals, get a couple more of them too
small guys are fine in a big tank like this
BIG WARNING!! Both guppies and platys are live-bearing fish and very prolific. If you have couples, you will soon have more and you must be prepared. You may even be better off getting rid of them now (at the fish shop) before you have problems.
The new series of Aquaclear pumps are very nice, I am pleased with my most recent one, the 30-gal model you speak of
79 is too hot, maybe 72-74
Yes maybe 6 more but remember that neon's are small and your platties or guppies might eat them. Remember that the smallest fish in your tank should be at least 3/4 the size of the largest fish.
Heres a guide on how many fish to put in an aquarium.
Virtually every fish owner has gazed at their aquarium and wondered just how many fish can be put in there. Unfortunately aquariums don't come with a stocking chart slapped on the side. As a result many owners unwittingly overstock their tank, sometimes with a disastrous outcome. So how does a fish owner know how many fish they can keep? There are a number of factors to consider, as well as several methods for calculating safe stocking levels.
One Inch Per Gallon Rule
The most widely known rule for stocking a tank is one inch of fish per gallon of water. While this type of calculation works as a rough estimate, it leaves plenty of room for error. Like people, fish are not all the same size and shape. Stocking a ten-gallon tank with ten inches of slender shaped zebras is not the same as stocking it with ten inches of full-bodied goldfish. Larger bodied fish create far more waste, and therefore require more water volume.
Furthermore, the fish often are not fully grown when first brought home. The adorable little catfish that is scarcely an inch long today could reach a half foot in size when it grows up. The true adult size of the fish must be used in the calculation. However, many owners have no idea how old their fish is or how large it will grow to be. Before making a decision, always research the fish in question to determine the true adult size.
Another place for error is assuming the size of the tank is equivalent to the number of gallons of water it holds. A ten-gallon tank filled with gravel, rocks, plants, and an assortment of decorations does not hold ten gallons of water. In reality the water volume is often ten to fifteen percent less than the size of the tank.
So while the one-inch per gallon rule is a reasonable yardstick, it has it's flaws.
Surface Area Calculation
The larger the surface area of the water, the greater the oxygen exchange, which in turns supports a larger number of fish. Therefore, surface area of the water directly impacts how many fish can be kept in an aquarium. A tank that is tall and thin may hold the same number of gallons as a tank that is short and wide, yet they have vastly different surface areas.
Using the surface area rule, the shape difference between the tanks is taken into account. The surface area is calculated by multiplying the width times the length of the tank. Under the water surface area rule the tank can be stocked with one inch of fish for each twelve square inches of surface area. However, this calculation has many of the same flaws as the one-inch rule. For instance, it assumes a fairly slender fish, which isn't always the case. If wide-bodied fish will be kept in the tank, the calculation should be changed to one inch of fish for each twenty inches of surface area.
Like the one-inch rule, the surface area rule isn't perfect. Its primary advantage is that it takes into account unusually shaped aquariums.
Which Calculation to Use?
As a general yardstick for normal situations, the one-inch rule works adequately and is very easy to calculate. If using it, always use net gallons of water, and take into account the adult size as well as the shape of the fish. If the aquarium is a non-standard size, the surface area rule will work better than the one-inch rule. In either case, always do your homework first, and err on the side of going under the limit rather than over.
Also do not fully stock the tank all at one time. No more than 25% of the total volume of fish should be introduced at one time. Fish wastes, which are toxic, are eliminated by colonies of beneficial bacteria. Those bacterial colonies need time to adjust to changes in the bio-load. By introducing fish a few at a time, the bacterial colonies have sufficient time to grow and take care of the toxins produced by the fish waste.
Suggested Reading
Aquarium Sizes
Stocking a 10 gallon Tank
Mini Aquariums
The Nitrogen Cycle
How an aquarium cycles
Fishless Cycling
Yes u can add six neons. but u must keep tank clean. U can add more fish if u r ready 2 give more attention 2 ur hobby.
U may visit my web --- www.geocities.com/bharath.tons.
Happy fish keeping -- bharath
If the tank has been cycling with fish in it for over 3 months then yes you can add neon's, and i would try to add 6. They tend to do better is schools since they are schooling fish. Aqua Clear filter is a great filter, but the Penguin filter is a good one as well. It has a bio wheel that holds Good bacteria that helps break down nitrite and ammonia.
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yes without a doubt, i have a 50 gallon and have 30 fish in it, alsorts like platties and tetras, with room to spare, so i'd say you could have about 5 neons.
6 would be good
The answer is, conditionally, yes, BUT how long has the tank been running? If less then 2 months then NO, no more fish right now. If longer than 3 months, then yes you can add some fish. But I would get a better filter first, and I would also keep the other filter running in addition to the new one. 6 neons would be ok.
Do you have any live plants. That would be nice too.
The rule is supposed to be 1 inch of fish per gallon of water. Neons are schooling fish and need to be in a group of 3 or more, so you could do six. What kind of filter do you have now? You don't want to put too many fish if the filter is small because then it will cause the ammonia to rise in your tank. I have an aqua clear 50 on my 20 gallon, but that's because I have goldfish in it. The aqua 30 is good too. Good luck, hope this helps!
I believe you would be all right with neon's but remember you can figure on 1" of fish per gal. of water. Good Luck
i reccomened not to if your tank is not yet cycled. but if you may but first get a couple they might breed and have more. you will have more problems with your guppy they will multiply and when the spawning season is over you will have not 5 but 5000 fry in your 30 gallon tank.
i would not highly reccomened you to change your filter beacuse there are some bacterias in your tank stored.
Good Luck With Your NEon TETRas
General rule of thumb for fresh water fish:
1 gallon of water for every inch of fish. remember they do grow.
lord love a duck people it's a 20 gallon tank
try 10-15 neons, the guppies will school with them, probably the platys too
otocinclus also like pals, get a couple more of them too
small guys are fine in a big tank like this
BIG WARNING!! Both guppies and platys are live-bearing fish and very prolific. If you have couples, you will soon have more and you must be prepared. You may even be better off getting rid of them now (at the fish shop) before you have problems.
The new series of Aquaclear pumps are very nice, I am pleased with my most recent one, the 30-gal model you speak of
79 is too hot, maybe 72-74
Yes maybe 6 more but remember that neon's are small and your platties or guppies might eat them. Remember that the smallest fish in your tank should be at least 3/4 the size of the largest fish.
Heres a guide on how many fish to put in an aquarium.
Virtually every fish owner has gazed at their aquarium and wondered just how many fish can be put in there. Unfortunately aquariums don't come with a stocking chart slapped on the side. As a result many owners unwittingly overstock their tank, sometimes with a disastrous outcome. So how does a fish owner know how many fish they can keep? There are a number of factors to consider, as well as several methods for calculating safe stocking levels.
One Inch Per Gallon Rule
The most widely known rule for stocking a tank is one inch of fish per gallon of water. While this type of calculation works as a rough estimate, it leaves plenty of room for error. Like people, fish are not all the same size and shape. Stocking a ten-gallon tank with ten inches of slender shaped zebras is not the same as stocking it with ten inches of full-bodied goldfish. Larger bodied fish create far more waste, and therefore require more water volume.
Furthermore, the fish often are not fully grown when first brought home. The adorable little catfish that is scarcely an inch long today could reach a half foot in size when it grows up. The true adult size of the fish must be used in the calculation. However, many owners have no idea how old their fish is or how large it will grow to be. Before making a decision, always research the fish in question to determine the true adult size.
Another place for error is assuming the size of the tank is equivalent to the number of gallons of water it holds. A ten-gallon tank filled with gravel, rocks, plants, and an assortment of decorations does not hold ten gallons of water. In reality the water volume is often ten to fifteen percent less than the size of the tank.
So while the one-inch per gallon rule is a reasonable yardstick, it has it's flaws.
Surface Area Calculation
The larger the surface area of the water, the greater the oxygen exchange, which in turns supports a larger number of fish. Therefore, surface area of the water directly impacts how many fish can be kept in an aquarium. A tank that is tall and thin may hold the same number of gallons as a tank that is short and wide, yet they have vastly different surface areas.
Using the surface area rule, the shape difference between the tanks is taken into account. The surface area is calculated by multiplying the width times the length of the tank. Under the water surface area rule the tank can be stocked with one inch of fish for each twelve square inches of surface area. However, this calculation has many of the same flaws as the one-inch rule. For instance, it assumes a fairly slender fish, which isn't always the case. If wide-bodied fish will be kept in the tank, the calculation should be changed to one inch of fish for each twenty inches of surface area.
Like the one-inch rule, the surface area rule isn't perfect. Its primary advantage is that it takes into account unusually shaped aquariums.
Which Calculation to Use?
As a general yardstick for normal situations, the one-inch rule works adequately and is very easy to calculate. If using it, always use net gallons of water, and take into account the adult size as well as the shape of the fish. If the aquarium is a non-standard size, the surface area rule will work better than the one-inch rule. In either case, always do your homework first, and err on the side of going under the limit rather than over.
Also do not fully stock the tank all at one time. No more than 25% of the total volume of fish should be introduced at one time. Fish wastes, which are toxic, are eliminated by colonies of beneficial bacteria. Those bacterial colonies need time to adjust to changes in the bio-load. By introducing fish a few at a time, the bacterial colonies have sufficient time to grow and take care of the toxins produced by the fish waste.
Suggested Reading
Aquarium Sizes
Stocking a 10 gallon Tank
Mini Aquariums
The Nitrogen Cycle
How an aquarium cycles
Fishless Cycling
Yes u can add six neons. but u must keep tank clean. U can add more fish if u r ready 2 give more attention 2 ur hobby.
U may visit my web --- www.geocities.com/bharath.tons.
Happy fish keeping -- bharath
If the tank has been cycling with fish in it for over 3 months then yes you can add neon's, and i would try to add 6. They tend to do better is schools since they are schooling fish. Aqua Clear filter is a great filter, but the Penguin filter is a good one as well. It has a bio wheel that holds Good bacteria that helps break down nitrite and ammonia.
I have a 15 year old goldfish and I have noticed recently that she appears to have cloudy eyes.?
I think my goldfish maybe going blind - is that possible and if so what can I do to help her?
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goldfish are prone to disease so i would put the apropriate amount of aquarium salt for the size tank you have it housed in as it may be a disease or parasites. you may find some valuable information if you tell your local petshop worker about the situation and he or she may give you an apropriate medication..also i dont kno if its possible for fish but it may have cataracts?
get her some glasses and a stick. wouldn't want her to bump into any walls.
it's a really old gold fish, keep using the same food, make slight vibrations when you drop in the food. other than that, there isn't much to say. It's a darn old goldie, Best of wishes!
well it is probably old u know the only purpos of llife is to die so i guess she is fullfiling her purpose
Now are you sure the waters not cloudy, and shes floating upside down??
how can a goldfish be 15 years old??
eat it
Shell soon forget 9 seconds apparently.
I think she may be dieing..
caused by poor water conditions and lack of Vitims in diet improve water conditions and use a good fish food.
hey there. my cat is pretty hungry right now. you want her to go visit your gold fish ..so that it won't feel so so lonely :-)
tap the water when its time to feed and if she goes completely blind then try to hold the food so you can drop it just in front of
her so she can find it easily
is it in a pond or an aquarium?
get anti biotics for the water and change the water and clean the bowl often this is a virus
Send it to blind school with the other blind 15 year old goldfish;-)
Fish has cloudy eyes. Cloudy eyes on goldfish can be caused by abrasion, water quality, or bacteria. The first thing is to check is water quality and perform water changes to correct the problem. If water quality acceptable then abrasion could be the cause. Adding 1 teaspoon of non-iodized salt per gallon will help stimulate the fish's protective slime coat and speed healing. If within a couple days of good water quality and salt the eye(s) have not improved then it is time to administer antibiotics. Injection of 0.1 cc of baytril usually clears cloudy eyes rapidly. Medicated food works well also
Cloudy Eye- Cloudy eye can have many causes. Look for signs of Velvet Disease, Ick, and Fish tuberculosis. However, sometimes this is caused due to bacterial infections. Symptoms: One or both eyes become cloudy, and take a whitish appearance. Fish may show signs of distress, and be off-color and behave abnormally. Treatment: Establishing the likely cause of the problem and treating it as soon as possible is the best way to prevent damage to your fish's nervous system. The incidences of cloudy eye can be maintained by keeping the water quality in a good condition, and adding a small amount of aquarium salt to the water at water changes. There are many good medications available at your local pet stores that deal with this problem. Follow the recommended accordingly. (back to top)
you do not own a 15 year old goldfish, they do not live longer than a few years at most
I had a goldfish who's eye fell out. Don't worry, when it's feeding time, put the food in your hand and put it in front of the fishy's face and it'll still live if it eats.
They actually live for 20-40 years.
Anyway, as stated above it can be environmental, or it could be old age. My local fish shop has a blind 10 year old goldie, who is very happy and healthy. Just watch where she likes to eat and adjust food accordingly. I mix mine half floating and half sinking, as the blind one I use to own would hunt the bottom for food where the one at the local fish shop tries the top first then the bottom :)
When in doubt, take her to a good local fish shop and ask them to have a look. Without actually seeing the fish its hard to know whats going on. They will be able to advise you better than anyone online without a picture :)
Good luck and happy fish keeping!
15 years is a long time for a gold fish to live! Possibly she's thinking of snuffing it? I don't mean to be harsh but 15 years is a lot longer than goldfish usually live.
Most propably it got cataract! try an ophtalmologist.
I had a fish once and she had cloudy eyes, she's probably suffering from from old age or you might wanna check if the water is clean.
15 years old! My gosh, that is one old goldfish! She may be suffering of old age, poor girl. But everything dies when it is their end. She may just be feeling the last effects of life.
Or it could be the water is contaminated or there is bacteria in the water. If none of these different answers are up to your standards, i would get a book about gold-fish illnesses or about gold-fish in general. Good Luck!!
most likely it is going blind don't worry though it happens with old fish it will adapt to being blind just like you would if you where to go blind
unfortunatly not much she could live for a long time yet but 15years is good for a goldfish
15 years is only 'good' and ' a lnog time' for a goldfish becasue very few people care for them properly. So anyone thus far who has said that is either very misinformed or practices cruelty to animals.
you can bye meson that u pour in to the water
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goldfish are prone to disease so i would put the apropriate amount of aquarium salt for the size tank you have it housed in as it may be a disease or parasites. you may find some valuable information if you tell your local petshop worker about the situation and he or she may give you an apropriate medication..also i dont kno if its possible for fish but it may have cataracts?
get her some glasses and a stick. wouldn't want her to bump into any walls.
it's a really old gold fish, keep using the same food, make slight vibrations when you drop in the food. other than that, there isn't much to say. It's a darn old goldie, Best of wishes!
well it is probably old u know the only purpos of llife is to die so i guess she is fullfiling her purpose
Now are you sure the waters not cloudy, and shes floating upside down??
how can a goldfish be 15 years old??
eat it
Shell soon forget 9 seconds apparently.
I think she may be dieing..
caused by poor water conditions and lack of Vitims in diet improve water conditions and use a good fish food.
hey there. my cat is pretty hungry right now. you want her to go visit your gold fish ..so that it won't feel so so lonely :-)
tap the water when its time to feed and if she goes completely blind then try to hold the food so you can drop it just in front of
her so she can find it easily
is it in a pond or an aquarium?
get anti biotics for the water and change the water and clean the bowl often this is a virus
Send it to blind school with the other blind 15 year old goldfish;-)
Fish has cloudy eyes. Cloudy eyes on goldfish can be caused by abrasion, water quality, or bacteria. The first thing is to check is water quality and perform water changes to correct the problem. If water quality acceptable then abrasion could be the cause. Adding 1 teaspoon of non-iodized salt per gallon will help stimulate the fish's protective slime coat and speed healing. If within a couple days of good water quality and salt the eye(s) have not improved then it is time to administer antibiotics. Injection of 0.1 cc of baytril usually clears cloudy eyes rapidly. Medicated food works well also
Cloudy Eye- Cloudy eye can have many causes. Look for signs of Velvet Disease, Ick, and Fish tuberculosis. However, sometimes this is caused due to bacterial infections. Symptoms: One or both eyes become cloudy, and take a whitish appearance. Fish may show signs of distress, and be off-color and behave abnormally. Treatment: Establishing the likely cause of the problem and treating it as soon as possible is the best way to prevent damage to your fish's nervous system. The incidences of cloudy eye can be maintained by keeping the water quality in a good condition, and adding a small amount of aquarium salt to the water at water changes. There are many good medications available at your local pet stores that deal with this problem. Follow the recommended accordingly. (back to top)
you do not own a 15 year old goldfish, they do not live longer than a few years at most
I had a goldfish who's eye fell out. Don't worry, when it's feeding time, put the food in your hand and put it in front of the fishy's face and it'll still live if it eats.
They actually live for 20-40 years.
Anyway, as stated above it can be environmental, or it could be old age. My local fish shop has a blind 10 year old goldie, who is very happy and healthy. Just watch where she likes to eat and adjust food accordingly. I mix mine half floating and half sinking, as the blind one I use to own would hunt the bottom for food where the one at the local fish shop tries the top first then the bottom :)
When in doubt, take her to a good local fish shop and ask them to have a look. Without actually seeing the fish its hard to know whats going on. They will be able to advise you better than anyone online without a picture :)
Good luck and happy fish keeping!
15 years is a long time for a gold fish to live! Possibly she's thinking of snuffing it? I don't mean to be harsh but 15 years is a lot longer than goldfish usually live.
Most propably it got cataract! try an ophtalmologist.
I had a fish once and she had cloudy eyes, she's probably suffering from from old age or you might wanna check if the water is clean.
15 years old! My gosh, that is one old goldfish! She may be suffering of old age, poor girl. But everything dies when it is their end. She may just be feeling the last effects of life.
Or it could be the water is contaminated or there is bacteria in the water. If none of these different answers are up to your standards, i would get a book about gold-fish illnesses or about gold-fish in general. Good Luck!!
most likely it is going blind don't worry though it happens with old fish it will adapt to being blind just like you would if you where to go blind
unfortunatly not much she could live for a long time yet but 15years is good for a goldfish
15 years is only 'good' and ' a lnog time' for a goldfish becasue very few people care for them properly. So anyone thus far who has said that is either very misinformed or practices cruelty to animals.
you can bye meson that u pour in to the water
i have a 15 gallon tank which has more than 10 small fancy goldfish, would the fish still grow bigger?
i'm just wondering because im afraid the fish wont grow at all. Do they grow to the size of the tank?
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No, goldfish stay small as pets because of the bowl. In the ponds they grow as big as keyboards.
You should have 1 gallon of water for each inch of fish you have in order for the fish to grow properly. Ex. 3 1" long fish, you would need at least 3 gallons of water.
no
i grew my fish on the yard..i dint had to feed them.or so.the feed from the ambient.and i shanged the water now and then..the lasted for years..the die.cause.i was to busy..working.
How big they will get depends on several factors. Different types of goldfish grow to different sizes and how crowded they are will tend to limit their size.
Yes but 10 goldfish is a lot for that size of tank. They will get bigger in a larger tank. A ten gallon tank is good for guppies I have about 15 in my ten gallon tank.The angel fish are in my 35 gallon and i have raised them from babies and they are as big as my hand, eight years later. Good luck with your goldfish!
they will still grow but that's too many gold fish for that size tank
THEY ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!
The RULE for baby-juvenile fancy goldfish is 10 gallons PER fish.
The ammonia from all of those fish is going to KILL THEM.
Adults will need 50 gallons PER fish because they get 12-14 inches long and excrete ALOT of ammonia. NO THEY DO NOT GROW TO THE SIZE OF THE TANK. You disgust me, what you are doing is equivalent to locking 15 large breed dogs in a small closet.
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No, goldfish stay small as pets because of the bowl. In the ponds they grow as big as keyboards.
You should have 1 gallon of water for each inch of fish you have in order for the fish to grow properly. Ex. 3 1" long fish, you would need at least 3 gallons of water.
no
i grew my fish on the yard..i dint had to feed them.or so.the feed from the ambient.and i shanged the water now and then..the lasted for years..the die.cause.i was to busy..working.
How big they will get depends on several factors. Different types of goldfish grow to different sizes and how crowded they are will tend to limit their size.
Yes but 10 goldfish is a lot for that size of tank. They will get bigger in a larger tank. A ten gallon tank is good for guppies I have about 15 in my ten gallon tank.The angel fish are in my 35 gallon and i have raised them from babies and they are as big as my hand, eight years later. Good luck with your goldfish!
they will still grow but that's too many gold fish for that size tank
THEY ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!
The RULE for baby-juvenile fancy goldfish is 10 gallons PER fish.
The ammonia from all of those fish is going to KILL THEM.
Adults will need 50 gallons PER fish because they get 12-14 inches long and excrete ALOT of ammonia. NO THEY DO NOT GROW TO THE SIZE OF THE TANK. You disgust me, what you are doing is equivalent to locking 15 large breed dogs in a small closet.
I have a 125 gallon aquarium i would like to set up for marine fish, would 2 emp 400's and a lge can. flt work
Aquarium filtration question. I have 2 emperor 400's and a large ehiem canister filter that filters 400gph. What else would i need for a filtration syster for a saltwater tank. Its 125 gallon aquarium. I don't care about live rock. Do i need a protein skimmer?
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the best place online that i have found to answer some of my questions is the following site.
www.fostersmith.com. they have anything you need and some helpful tips on setting up and running aquariums.
you can us that set up but it would not be the best..
the best would be to buy a wet/dry vac system
try this web site they have good deals
http://www.nextag.com/wet-dry-filter-sys.
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the best place online that i have found to answer some of my questions is the following site.
www.fostersmith.com. they have anything you need and some helpful tips on setting up and running aquariums.
you can us that set up but it would not be the best..
the best would be to buy a wet/dry vac system
try this web site they have good deals
http://www.nextag.com/wet-dry-filter-sys.
I have a 12 gallon aquarium with 3 black tetras, some plants, and a bamboo shrimp. What fish should I add?
It's an Eclipse aquarium (http://www.marineland.com/products/consu. so it has a filter, bio-wheel, and light built in. I also added a heater to keep the fish happy!
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Dear Lost OC Boy
The Eclipse System 12 is a great tank and Marineland has one of the best filtration units out their with the aid of the bio wheel. I wouldn't add more then 6 to 9 fish, but i would add them 3 at a time not all at once. Placing to many fish in an aquarium at once can overwhelm the ecosystem. As far as fish you can add you can add dwarf grouamies ( their are many types ) other tetras, platies, swordtails, dwarf neon rainbows, any rasbora, cherry barbs ( one of the few that are true community) ottocinclus cats (otto) for algae eating they stay small which is great for a small tank but are very efficient, Cory cats, even dwarf frogs.
The amount of fish depends on size, as well as how many water changes you want to do, between that and the great filtration that should help you keep more fish then the norm.
hope this helps you out.
Perhaps a Molly or two- but be careful- you don't want too many fish in there.
Tetras will fight whith other fishes you add, so I would recommend a snail. In aquariums I麓ve seen some big ones with really cool shells, and it would help you to clean it.
NOTE: if you actuallly buy one you should buy some more plants beacause they like to go between them
Maybe an Angelfish. Definitely an algae eater..
My fave are the plecos or the plecostomus fish. They are really mellow and look cool with the fin on their backs, and they go well with other fish. Also help keep the tank clean.
Here's a great site on them: http://www.plecos.com/. Hope I helped!!
A bottom feeder or two, like a plecosotmus, algae eater or corydora. Red-tailed sharks are also good and have striking colors.
Maybe a few more tetras of different types, or white clouds.
I've also done well with tetras and swordtails or guppies.
Just don't overcrowd.
u can add two more fishes. I would recommend u to add a pair of chichlid variety only. Mollies and gold fishes are fine but they excrete more and make the tank dirty very soon.
Answers:
Dear Lost OC Boy
The Eclipse System 12 is a great tank and Marineland has one of the best filtration units out their with the aid of the bio wheel. I wouldn't add more then 6 to 9 fish, but i would add them 3 at a time not all at once. Placing to many fish in an aquarium at once can overwhelm the ecosystem. As far as fish you can add you can add dwarf grouamies ( their are many types ) other tetras, platies, swordtails, dwarf neon rainbows, any rasbora, cherry barbs ( one of the few that are true community) ottocinclus cats (otto) for algae eating they stay small which is great for a small tank but are very efficient, Cory cats, even dwarf frogs.
The amount of fish depends on size, as well as how many water changes you want to do, between that and the great filtration that should help you keep more fish then the norm.
hope this helps you out.
Perhaps a Molly or two- but be careful- you don't want too many fish in there.
Tetras will fight whith other fishes you add, so I would recommend a snail. In aquariums I麓ve seen some big ones with really cool shells, and it would help you to clean it.
NOTE: if you actuallly buy one you should buy some more plants beacause they like to go between them
Maybe an Angelfish. Definitely an algae eater..
My fave are the plecos or the plecostomus fish. They are really mellow and look cool with the fin on their backs, and they go well with other fish. Also help keep the tank clean.
Here's a great site on them: http://www.plecos.com/. Hope I helped!!
A bottom feeder or two, like a plecosotmus, algae eater or corydora. Red-tailed sharks are also good and have striking colors.
Maybe a few more tetras of different types, or white clouds.
I've also done well with tetras and swordtails or guppies.
Just don't overcrowd.
u can add two more fishes. I would recommend u to add a pair of chichlid variety only. Mollies and gold fishes are fine but they excrete more and make the tank dirty very soon.
I Have A 10 Gallon Tank, Its Longer Than Wider, Am I supposed To Leave My Fish In The Tank Or Take Them Out?
The last and first time i changed my tank, i put my fish in a different take so i can clean it and then 3 of them died and my step dad said that im supposed to take them out. But right now my tank is really really really algae infested! all i have in there right now is a Plecostomus (sucker fish).
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You should leave the fish in the tank and only change 30% of the water. Taking the fish out is stressful to them. Furthermore, cahnging all the water can harm the bacteria cycle of the tank. Without the bacteria, the tank can not break down waste and the fish can die.
Scrape the glass and remove any decorations covered with algae for cleaning. Get a gravel cleaner (long tube on a flexbile tube) to clean the gravel. Replace with water of the same temperature that has been dechlorinated.
U can leave them in there they will really like it .it makes them feel at home if thats where they were bred at.
Some people take them out and some leave them in. I leave them in because I think it causes less stress and because its easier. What do you do to clean it? You should never take out too much water. Most people use a gravel vac to clean the gunk out of the gravel and remove the water to do a water change. While you are doing the water change you can wipe all the stuff down that has the algae on it, for the glass you can use one of those magnetic scrapers.
Move the tank away from the window, that is why you have so much algae. If it is not in front of a window, then you are leaving the light on way too long.
A tank only needs light for you to see the fish and to keep the plants growing. No plants? Just turn on the light ten minutes before you feed them and whenever you want to watch them. That should take care of the algae problem.
30% water changes every week is what you need to do to keep the fish healthy and happy.
NUNYA, you have to enter your email address TWICE so that people can then email you. It is called confirmation of your email address..
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I am really confused in your current condition right now. Lots of algae, and fish dead after cleaning?
You probably have a lot of outside light source or a lot of light coming from your fixture. Either that, or you overfed them.
Overfeeding can also be the cause of death. If yo have a test kit, test your water.
Also, another possibility is your use of clorinated water. Water from the tap is usually chlorine treated, and this kills fish.
One way to rid of the chlorine is to allow the water to sit for about 3 days. Also, make sure you are not "overcleaning" it or taking out too much water.
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You should leave the fish in the tank and only change 30% of the water. Taking the fish out is stressful to them. Furthermore, cahnging all the water can harm the bacteria cycle of the tank. Without the bacteria, the tank can not break down waste and the fish can die.
Scrape the glass and remove any decorations covered with algae for cleaning. Get a gravel cleaner (long tube on a flexbile tube) to clean the gravel. Replace with water of the same temperature that has been dechlorinated.
U can leave them in there they will really like it .it makes them feel at home if thats where they were bred at.
Some people take them out and some leave them in. I leave them in because I think it causes less stress and because its easier. What do you do to clean it? You should never take out too much water. Most people use a gravel vac to clean the gunk out of the gravel and remove the water to do a water change. While you are doing the water change you can wipe all the stuff down that has the algae on it, for the glass you can use one of those magnetic scrapers.
Move the tank away from the window, that is why you have so much algae. If it is not in front of a window, then you are leaving the light on way too long.
A tank only needs light for you to see the fish and to keep the plants growing. No plants? Just turn on the light ten minutes before you feed them and whenever you want to watch them. That should take care of the algae problem.
30% water changes every week is what you need to do to keep the fish healthy and happy.
NUNYA, you have to enter your email address TWICE so that people can then email you. It is called confirmation of your email address..
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I am really confused in your current condition right now. Lots of algae, and fish dead after cleaning?
You probably have a lot of outside light source or a lot of light coming from your fixture. Either that, or you overfed them.
Overfeeding can also be the cause of death. If yo have a test kit, test your water.
Also, another possibility is your use of clorinated water. Water from the tap is usually chlorine treated, and this kills fish.
One way to rid of the chlorine is to allow the water to sit for about 3 days. Also, make sure you are not "overcleaning" it or taking out too much water.
I have a 10 gallon aquarium when 12 fish it. What kind of water should I put in the aquarium.?
We have well water. I have used it, city water and even bottled water. No matter what I use the water turns gator-aid green. What is happening?!? The fish are still alive but I'm afraid they are stressing. This is my second home aquarium. The water was so bad in my first quarium I threw everything away but the fish and started over. I have a 20 gal at the office and use city water. I have no problems with that one. Someone said the green might be algae and maybe I should put some plants in the tank. I do have an algae eater. Did I need another one? Thanks for any advice you can give. I have algae tablets but instructions don't say how often to drop a tablet in the aquarium. I put one in yesterday but did little good. Gosh, I thought this would be easy since the one at work it doing so well. Where did I go wrong?!?
Oh yeah, would a heater help? Thanks for any advice you can lend.
Marti Z
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its the algee you have to clean out the tank if its not algee maybe the filter is broken
It probably is algae. I doubt a heater would help, but if you don't have a filter, then you should definitely get one. Also, snails as well as algae eaters can help clean up the algae in the tank. You might even try introducing a few water fleas or other small aquatic animals, as they can both eat algae and provide a food source for your fish. And plants may help too by using up the dissolved carbon dioxide, although I can't be sure about this.
If you have goldfish, uou have TOO many fish in such a small tank! The more fish you have, the nastier the tank is going to get. Your 20 Gal. tank is doing better because it is bigger. Either get another or bigger tank, or go to your pet store and get some chemicals that will kill the algae. (there is some that will not hurt your fish)
Well, if you have frsh water fish, fresh water, salt wayer fish, salt water. As for the gator-aid green water, if you don't have a filter get one, and even if you do it still needs to be cleaned out.
green water= algae! Try to move the tank where it'll be out of direct sunlight, also turn off the light at night. This kind of algae is in the water and algae eats will not be able to eat it. I found some great stuff at the pet store, it's called "green water clarifyer" you put some in(the dose is one the bottle) and it makes the algae clump together n your filter will remove it! It works for me everytime! Good luck!
What kind of fish do you have in the aquarium? My guess is you have WAY too many fish in the aquarium and the filter cannot keep up with the bio load. For example - for goldfish - you should only have one fish per 10 gallons of water - so that means you should only have one goldfish in a tank that size. It all depends on the type of fish but 12 of anything in a 10 gallon tank is too many. See if you can take some of your fish back to the fish store, or get a larger tank. Email me if you need to! A heater will not help the green. It also depends how often you are changing the water. Smaller aquariums are MUCH more difficult to maintain than larger ones because there less wiggle room for error! Maybe buy a 20 gallon for your home as well. Well water obviously isn't ideal but my guess is overcrowding and not frequent enough water changes. I change 50% water every week.
The water source is not the problem. I think that you have algae.
Is the tank near a window? Too much sunlight will increase the algae problem. Try cleaning the whole tank, emptying it and washing the pebbles and put fresh water (remove the chlorine before putting the fish in there). Place the tank away from the sunlight or cover the windows with a shade. Algae eater fish like the chinese algae eater will help too.
Good luck.
You have an algae bloom. Your tank is overstocked. Most likely you have high nirates (good for algae growth) but algae will also thrive with a good amount of light.
To fix your problem - water changes, reducing the amount of fish by ATLEAST 3 or more (depending on what kind of fish you have) and reducing the amount of light in your tank.
TAP WATER WITH CHLORINE REMOVER! Gosh.
it is definately an algea. reason is that you might give too much food and you have too many fish. one gallon can have only one inch of fish. to get rid of algea actually green algea clean out the whole tank, wash every single thing including filter, gravel, decoration or whatever you have in tank. then put fresh water and water conditionar to kill amonia and chlorine. then put fish in and make sure you put new fliter cartridge after you change and clean everything. if you have gold fish you need to get rid of it cuz it makes sooooooooo much mess and produce amonia that could be harmful for other fish. and 10 gallon tank is good for 6 to 7 fish. i hope it helps and also if you have too many decoration pieces get rid of them too. on cpl of little things should be there no more then that
Get yourself some Prime by Seachem. You can either treat the water with it before putting it in, or put it directly in once you fill up.
Prime by Seachem
http://www.petstore.com/ps_viewitem.aspx.
I always use bottled spring water to be sure that there are no phosphates in it to feed algae. Try updating your light, algae grows better when the old bulbs start producing more lower spectrum light. Also, putting plants does help as they out-compete algae for nutrients. Protein skimmers will help keep the water extremely clear, they work better in salt water aquariums, but will also work in freshwater.
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/fis.
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Oh yeah, would a heater help? Thanks for any advice you can lend.
Marti Z
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its the algee you have to clean out the tank if its not algee maybe the filter is broken
It probably is algae. I doubt a heater would help, but if you don't have a filter, then you should definitely get one. Also, snails as well as algae eaters can help clean up the algae in the tank. You might even try introducing a few water fleas or other small aquatic animals, as they can both eat algae and provide a food source for your fish. And plants may help too by using up the dissolved carbon dioxide, although I can't be sure about this.
If you have goldfish, uou have TOO many fish in such a small tank! The more fish you have, the nastier the tank is going to get. Your 20 Gal. tank is doing better because it is bigger. Either get another or bigger tank, or go to your pet store and get some chemicals that will kill the algae. (there is some that will not hurt your fish)
Well, if you have frsh water fish, fresh water, salt wayer fish, salt water. As for the gator-aid green water, if you don't have a filter get one, and even if you do it still needs to be cleaned out.
green water= algae! Try to move the tank where it'll be out of direct sunlight, also turn off the light at night. This kind of algae is in the water and algae eats will not be able to eat it. I found some great stuff at the pet store, it's called "green water clarifyer" you put some in(the dose is one the bottle) and it makes the algae clump together n your filter will remove it! It works for me everytime! Good luck!
What kind of fish do you have in the aquarium? My guess is you have WAY too many fish in the aquarium and the filter cannot keep up with the bio load. For example - for goldfish - you should only have one fish per 10 gallons of water - so that means you should only have one goldfish in a tank that size. It all depends on the type of fish but 12 of anything in a 10 gallon tank is too many. See if you can take some of your fish back to the fish store, or get a larger tank. Email me if you need to! A heater will not help the green. It also depends how often you are changing the water. Smaller aquariums are MUCH more difficult to maintain than larger ones because there less wiggle room for error! Maybe buy a 20 gallon for your home as well. Well water obviously isn't ideal but my guess is overcrowding and not frequent enough water changes. I change 50% water every week.
The water source is not the problem. I think that you have algae.
Is the tank near a window? Too much sunlight will increase the algae problem. Try cleaning the whole tank, emptying it and washing the pebbles and put fresh water (remove the chlorine before putting the fish in there). Place the tank away from the sunlight or cover the windows with a shade. Algae eater fish like the chinese algae eater will help too.
Good luck.
You have an algae bloom. Your tank is overstocked. Most likely you have high nirates (good for algae growth) but algae will also thrive with a good amount of light.
To fix your problem - water changes, reducing the amount of fish by ATLEAST 3 or more (depending on what kind of fish you have) and reducing the amount of light in your tank.
TAP WATER WITH CHLORINE REMOVER! Gosh.
it is definately an algea. reason is that you might give too much food and you have too many fish. one gallon can have only one inch of fish. to get rid of algea actually green algea clean out the whole tank, wash every single thing including filter, gravel, decoration or whatever you have in tank. then put fresh water and water conditionar to kill amonia and chlorine. then put fish in and make sure you put new fliter cartridge after you change and clean everything. if you have gold fish you need to get rid of it cuz it makes sooooooooo much mess and produce amonia that could be harmful for other fish. and 10 gallon tank is good for 6 to 7 fish. i hope it helps and also if you have too many decoration pieces get rid of them too. on cpl of little things should be there no more then that
Get yourself some Prime by Seachem. You can either treat the water with it before putting it in, or put it directly in once you fill up.
Prime by Seachem
http://www.petstore.com/ps_viewitem.aspx.
I always use bottled spring water to be sure that there are no phosphates in it to feed algae. Try updating your light, algae grows better when the old bulbs start producing more lower spectrum light. Also, putting plants does help as they out-compete algae for nutrients. Protein skimmers will help keep the water extremely clear, they work better in salt water aquariums, but will also work in freshwater.
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/fis.
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i have a 10 & 75 gal fish tank- how many goldfish (fancy) can they each hold?
fancy means like bubble eyes ones, fancy feathered ones, etc. not like commet ones.
i have heard that bettas can stay in a betta bowl and not be in a tank. is that true?
i have also heard that bettas are not as messy as goldfish.
who is more hardy and less messy- bettas or goldfish?
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Goldfish are extremely messy and in a 75 i personally would only house 3 full grown fancy goldfish. You cannot keep a full grown fancy goldfish in a 10 gallon tank, i have seen 14 inch black moors, they get large. The 10 gallon per fish rule is only for baby/juvenile goldfish.
Bettas are alot cleaner and a single male OR 4-5 females would do great in a filtered and heated 10 gallon tank. You cant mix males and females. Male bettas can survive in an unfiltered bowl however the bowl cannot be less then 1 gallon and it has to be cleaned once a week atleast, twice a week being preferred. In a bowl the water temp will change too rapidly because it is a smaller amount of water and that will stress a betta out.
Goldfish.Less Messy.In a 10 Gal, you can fit probably 12-15 and in a 75.about 35-45.it usually depends on how big the fish are..
Betas are territorial and meat eaters. Only one to a tank, no matter how big. Gold fish are cheaper to feed. I was told, 1 fish to every gallon of water.
As far as goldfish go, it should be one for every ten gallons of water. My fancy tailed goldfish can get kind of messy. As long as you have a good filter and do a 25% water change then the water shouldn't get to cloudy. I'm not sure about Betta's, but my goldfish are easy to take care of.
bettas are less messy and need less water, but they need more than just a betta bowl, if you have a betta 10 gal tank with an acrylic seperator you can keep 2 in the 10 gallon. As for fancy goldfish they can get quite large and are pretty hardy (esp black moors %26 fantails) but they are dirty fish. They can live for 10 years if properly cared for, each full grown goldfish needs at the minimum 10 gal each, so if you plan on keeping them for the long haul put no more than 7 in the 75 gal and no more than 1 in the 10 gallon, if you are interested in tropical freash water fish, tetras are neat and they live in schools so you can put about 7-10 in the 10 gallon tank, but you would need a water heater %26 you have to keep the water at 70 degrees farenheit. What ever you choose you will still ahve to perfom tank maintanence at least every two weeks, to exchange the water, siphon the gravel and change the carbon, and if you keep live plants in there, the goldfish will tear them up %26 clog the filter, so you will have to take the filter apart to clean the plant matter out of the mechinism to get the turnover rate of the water back up to speed, aeration is important with goldfish because they are so dirty, so a single air stone for the 10 gal and an air curtain for the 75 gallon would be benificial for the goldfish, to keep the dissolved oxygen levels high enough for thier needs. You might also want to get some nitrifying bacteria (a product called eco start) to start your tank and with each water exchange to help digest the animals waste and to keep nitrate levels down, you also need a bottle of de-chlorinating soultion to remove the chlorine from the tap water.
You shouldn't put any goldfish inn a 10 gal tank at all. They get too large and too messy.
Bettas can breath off the top of the water and not need a Air Pump, this why many people like them as any glass/plastic container will work. We have even had a Male in a Fancy Wine Decanter, just change some of the water regular. Normally a Betta will get along with other fish, but, not another Betta, they will fight, even the Female. Also, fish with long flowing fins can be mistook as another Betta and be attacked, you just have to watch and see what happen.
Normally, I have kept Goldfish with other Tropical fish with no problems. But, I have been told it best to keep Goldfish in a separate tank from other tropical fish. That be your decision.
Gold fish are mainly messy when they over crowded. The rule of thumb for a healthy take is one fish per gallon of water. Neon's and such, people put more 3-4 per gallon. Now, Goldfish grow, so, I keep it to one fish per two gallons. 10 Ten is 5 Goldfish. 75 gallon you many try 35-40 but this could be a little extreme. Dirty water from goldfish is most caused by overfeeding. Goldfish are considered Bulimic. So, they will eat, barf, and eat more causing cloudy water. Try feeding goldfish smaller amounts of food (Flake) throughout the day. I feed goldfish about 4 times a day. Breakfast (Lights on), Lunch, Dinner and about 30 minutes before bed and then it lights out for the night. When you feed goldfish they should have everything gone in about 3 minutes. I not use food that sink into the gravel. If, you get a good feeding routine down goldfish should not be too messy. Use and undergravel filter to keep stuff pulled into the gravel. Change about 1/3 water about 7-14 days. Use one of those siphon hoses for aquariums or look how it made and make one using a small clear plastic bottle and you can clean the gravel as you drain the water. I never "Break Down" an aquarium after it setup, unless there some bad Disease get into the tank. Proper water changes along with cleaning the Gravel keep things nice and healthy. I normally not buy many new fish once I get a good established tank with healthy fish.
Most fish do well in a Neutral ph (7.0). Most times the problem is water going Acid from debris. City water is usually neutral and use clorine remover by directions on bottle. If, you need to check water ph. You can buy a kit, but, most good pet shops check for free. If, they say the water is Acid (I think that below 7.0, I confuse them) they can sell you stuff. BUT, Baking Soda (NOT Baking Powder) will nutralize Acid ph. In a 10 gallon I would adjust slow. 1/4 teaspoon Soda dissolved in a cup and pour in. 75 gallon 1 teaspoon. Do this once a day until ph 7.0 this makes a slow adjust and not shock fish and kill them. BUT, with regular water changes you should never have trouble with ph! IF, your city water OK. Just take a little tap water in a small jar add one drop of clorine remover and take to the pet shop to test. Tell them it came from your aquarium, no need going into detail with them that you want to know what city ph is, it should be 7.0
to the bigm guy, goldfish poop and are WAY MESSIER. AND GOLDFISH REQUIRE ATLEAST TWENTY GALLONS! BETTAS ARE WAY MORE HARDY!! AND LESS MESSY! AND REQUIRE LESS SPACE!!
You may be able to put 1 or 2 goldfish in a ten gallon, but these may not live as long. You may put about 7 or 8 in a seventy five.
Instead of goldfish, I'd recommend small tropical species. You will be able to mantain the heat of their tank easier, and they are less messy. They will also not be aggressive to each other, and are more colorful and fun. Like mollies, tetras, gouramis, barbs, platies, cories, and plecos. Snails are good also. Except they aren't fish. Oh well. But I would NOT recommend goldfish, especially if your a beginner.
i was always told it's 1 fish per gallon of water.
you could put several small (2-4") goldfish in the 10 gal with a good filter and weekly water changes
you could put a dozen or so med size goldfish in the 75 gal
but the problem you will run into is that the 75 will be too deep for
the "fancy" varieties, you would be better off with comet type in
the 75 gal or either just keep regular tropical fish
I don't know
i have no idea
5 gallons for every inch of fish.
you have to change a golden fish's water if there's no filter every 1 day
if you get bubble eyes do not have rocks, as they may burst. i wouldnt recomend bubble eyes to anyone personally. why dont you try shubunkins - they are white orange and blue, and sort of shaped like goldfish but shorter and thinner but taller in height. used to keep them. you could have about 4 or 5 of these in the 75 gallon. if your sticking with goldfish or bettas then 3 to 4 in the 75 gallon. none in the 10 gallon. no it is NOT true that you can keep bettas in a bowl. fancy goldfish are not hardy at all. they are far more prone to diseases. thats why im suggesting shubunkins. they are related to goldfish.
Don't get too many it isn't nice living in a crowded space, I always think of how I'd feel silly I no but they are living things, I thought more about plants and rocks that they'd feel safe around if they felt they had to hide. just get colorful ones that you can see well.
Gold fish just poo all day I wouldn't recommend them
i have heard that bettas can stay in a betta bowl and not be in a tank. is that true?
i have also heard that bettas are not as messy as goldfish.
who is more hardy and less messy- bettas or goldfish?
Answers:
Goldfish are extremely messy and in a 75 i personally would only house 3 full grown fancy goldfish. You cannot keep a full grown fancy goldfish in a 10 gallon tank, i have seen 14 inch black moors, they get large. The 10 gallon per fish rule is only for baby/juvenile goldfish.
Bettas are alot cleaner and a single male OR 4-5 females would do great in a filtered and heated 10 gallon tank. You cant mix males and females. Male bettas can survive in an unfiltered bowl however the bowl cannot be less then 1 gallon and it has to be cleaned once a week atleast, twice a week being preferred. In a bowl the water temp will change too rapidly because it is a smaller amount of water and that will stress a betta out.
Goldfish.Less Messy.In a 10 Gal, you can fit probably 12-15 and in a 75.about 35-45.it usually depends on how big the fish are..
Betas are territorial and meat eaters. Only one to a tank, no matter how big. Gold fish are cheaper to feed. I was told, 1 fish to every gallon of water.
As far as goldfish go, it should be one for every ten gallons of water. My fancy tailed goldfish can get kind of messy. As long as you have a good filter and do a 25% water change then the water shouldn't get to cloudy. I'm not sure about Betta's, but my goldfish are easy to take care of.
bettas are less messy and need less water, but they need more than just a betta bowl, if you have a betta 10 gal tank with an acrylic seperator you can keep 2 in the 10 gallon. As for fancy goldfish they can get quite large and are pretty hardy (esp black moors %26 fantails) but they are dirty fish. They can live for 10 years if properly cared for, each full grown goldfish needs at the minimum 10 gal each, so if you plan on keeping them for the long haul put no more than 7 in the 75 gal and no more than 1 in the 10 gallon, if you are interested in tropical freash water fish, tetras are neat and they live in schools so you can put about 7-10 in the 10 gallon tank, but you would need a water heater %26 you have to keep the water at 70 degrees farenheit. What ever you choose you will still ahve to perfom tank maintanence at least every two weeks, to exchange the water, siphon the gravel and change the carbon, and if you keep live plants in there, the goldfish will tear them up %26 clog the filter, so you will have to take the filter apart to clean the plant matter out of the mechinism to get the turnover rate of the water back up to speed, aeration is important with goldfish because they are so dirty, so a single air stone for the 10 gal and an air curtain for the 75 gallon would be benificial for the goldfish, to keep the dissolved oxygen levels high enough for thier needs. You might also want to get some nitrifying bacteria (a product called eco start) to start your tank and with each water exchange to help digest the animals waste and to keep nitrate levels down, you also need a bottle of de-chlorinating soultion to remove the chlorine from the tap water.
You shouldn't put any goldfish inn a 10 gal tank at all. They get too large and too messy.
Bettas can breath off the top of the water and not need a Air Pump, this why many people like them as any glass/plastic container will work. We have even had a Male in a Fancy Wine Decanter, just change some of the water regular. Normally a Betta will get along with other fish, but, not another Betta, they will fight, even the Female. Also, fish with long flowing fins can be mistook as another Betta and be attacked, you just have to watch and see what happen.
Normally, I have kept Goldfish with other Tropical fish with no problems. But, I have been told it best to keep Goldfish in a separate tank from other tropical fish. That be your decision.
Gold fish are mainly messy when they over crowded. The rule of thumb for a healthy take is one fish per gallon of water. Neon's and such, people put more 3-4 per gallon. Now, Goldfish grow, so, I keep it to one fish per two gallons. 10 Ten is 5 Goldfish. 75 gallon you many try 35-40 but this could be a little extreme. Dirty water from goldfish is most caused by overfeeding. Goldfish are considered Bulimic. So, they will eat, barf, and eat more causing cloudy water. Try feeding goldfish smaller amounts of food (Flake) throughout the day. I feed goldfish about 4 times a day. Breakfast (Lights on), Lunch, Dinner and about 30 minutes before bed and then it lights out for the night. When you feed goldfish they should have everything gone in about 3 minutes. I not use food that sink into the gravel. If, you get a good feeding routine down goldfish should not be too messy. Use and undergravel filter to keep stuff pulled into the gravel. Change about 1/3 water about 7-14 days. Use one of those siphon hoses for aquariums or look how it made and make one using a small clear plastic bottle and you can clean the gravel as you drain the water. I never "Break Down" an aquarium after it setup, unless there some bad Disease get into the tank. Proper water changes along with cleaning the Gravel keep things nice and healthy. I normally not buy many new fish once I get a good established tank with healthy fish.
Most fish do well in a Neutral ph (7.0). Most times the problem is water going Acid from debris. City water is usually neutral and use clorine remover by directions on bottle. If, you need to check water ph. You can buy a kit, but, most good pet shops check for free. If, they say the water is Acid (I think that below 7.0, I confuse them) they can sell you stuff. BUT, Baking Soda (NOT Baking Powder) will nutralize Acid ph. In a 10 gallon I would adjust slow. 1/4 teaspoon Soda dissolved in a cup and pour in. 75 gallon 1 teaspoon. Do this once a day until ph 7.0 this makes a slow adjust and not shock fish and kill them. BUT, with regular water changes you should never have trouble with ph! IF, your city water OK. Just take a little tap water in a small jar add one drop of clorine remover and take to the pet shop to test. Tell them it came from your aquarium, no need going into detail with them that you want to know what city ph is, it should be 7.0
to the bigm guy, goldfish poop and are WAY MESSIER. AND GOLDFISH REQUIRE ATLEAST TWENTY GALLONS! BETTAS ARE WAY MORE HARDY!! AND LESS MESSY! AND REQUIRE LESS SPACE!!
You may be able to put 1 or 2 goldfish in a ten gallon, but these may not live as long. You may put about 7 or 8 in a seventy five.
Instead of goldfish, I'd recommend small tropical species. You will be able to mantain the heat of their tank easier, and they are less messy. They will also not be aggressive to each other, and are more colorful and fun. Like mollies, tetras, gouramis, barbs, platies, cories, and plecos. Snails are good also. Except they aren't fish. Oh well. But I would NOT recommend goldfish, especially if your a beginner.
i was always told it's 1 fish per gallon of water.
you could put several small (2-4") goldfish in the 10 gal with a good filter and weekly water changes
you could put a dozen or so med size goldfish in the 75 gal
but the problem you will run into is that the 75 will be too deep for
the "fancy" varieties, you would be better off with comet type in
the 75 gal or either just keep regular tropical fish
I don't know
i have no idea
5 gallons for every inch of fish.
you have to change a golden fish's water if there's no filter every 1 day
if you get bubble eyes do not have rocks, as they may burst. i wouldnt recomend bubble eyes to anyone personally. why dont you try shubunkins - they are white orange and blue, and sort of shaped like goldfish but shorter and thinner but taller in height. used to keep them. you could have about 4 or 5 of these in the 75 gallon. if your sticking with goldfish or bettas then 3 to 4 in the 75 gallon. none in the 10 gallon. no it is NOT true that you can keep bettas in a bowl. fancy goldfish are not hardy at all. they are far more prone to diseases. thats why im suggesting shubunkins. they are related to goldfish.
Don't get too many it isn't nice living in a crowded space, I always think of how I'd feel silly I no but they are living things, I thought more about plants and rocks that they'd feel safe around if they felt they had to hide. just get colorful ones that you can see well.
Gold fish just poo all day I wouldn't recommend them
I have a beta, he has started fighting to stay upright from being on his side and is not eating right.?
As I said, he is so lovely and from eating and swimming around, he seems to list to the side and then rights himself over and over again and is not eating well. Does anyone know what is wrong?
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Depending on the age of your betta there could be two reasons for this occuring. If your betta is 2 years or over, unfortunately this is one of the first signs that they are about to die, but if your betta is relatively young it may have something called "Swim Bladder Disorder" that is usually caused by overfeeding, but is fortunately very treatable. Fasting the betta for 24-48 hours can usually cure this. Change the bowl water and make sure there are no leftover food particles that can be eaten. After the fasting period you can resume feeding in small amounts and for the first week try feeding only every other day. This has worked for my fish in the past. The following article may also be of some help to you. http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:4xt.
Good Luck!
Could you be over feeding him? Once or twice a day is plently, 2-5 pellets of food. More can cause them to bloat and not swim properly. He could be sick - parasite or from dirty water. Are you changing the water every other day if in a bowl without a filter or every week for a filtered system? You can try changing the water and getting some BettaFix Remedy Solution - a few drops a day could help.
sorry to say he is dying.. betta fish only live around 2 years.
our betta of 2-1/2 years just died last week. same symptoms.
i knew he was sick because every day when he heard me open
my kids vitamins bottle, he would swim to the top like a kama
kazi pilot, he knew it was time to eat. last week, he just stayed
at the bottom of the tank..
I think ur fish is slowly die'in. My son fish was acting like that and when I changed the water a day later he died. The best part is that it happened when my son was at school, I hurried up and bought another one to replace it. He thinks it's the same one. My son is only 5 years old he did not see the difference because I had got the same color.
I dont think he is necessarily dying.
However, it might be a parasite which can usually be cured with a large water and gravel change followed with the correct medications. These remedies should both be researched at your local pet store (I recommend a local place cause the chains dont know a thing) or online, so you dont harm your fish.
However, even though it may be a parasite, I think it is swim bladder disease. This is brought about by stress or impact with another object. Basically it causes the swim bladder (a balast tank-type organ that keeps the fish afloat) to malfunction causing the fish to swim lop-sided. There is no cure but the fish shoud continue to lead a happy life if this is the case. You can add certain chemicals such as "Stress Zyme" and Stress Coat" (there are many more just ask the fish store) to the water to prevent further damage and to the reduce the stresses of the fish trying to remain upright.
sorry he is going to die
maybe u overfed him and now he's dying
Most likely this is cause by poor water conditions and/or over feeding. The 1st thing to do is clean his tank/bowl. Then let him fast for a day, and fed him part of a cooked peeled pea. (Fish exlax) Also read up on betta diseases and re-examine him.
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Depending on the age of your betta there could be two reasons for this occuring. If your betta is 2 years or over, unfortunately this is one of the first signs that they are about to die, but if your betta is relatively young it may have something called "Swim Bladder Disorder" that is usually caused by overfeeding, but is fortunately very treatable. Fasting the betta for 24-48 hours can usually cure this. Change the bowl water and make sure there are no leftover food particles that can be eaten. After the fasting period you can resume feeding in small amounts and for the first week try feeding only every other day. This has worked for my fish in the past. The following article may also be of some help to you. http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:4xt.
Good Luck!
Could you be over feeding him? Once or twice a day is plently, 2-5 pellets of food. More can cause them to bloat and not swim properly. He could be sick - parasite or from dirty water. Are you changing the water every other day if in a bowl without a filter or every week for a filtered system? You can try changing the water and getting some BettaFix Remedy Solution - a few drops a day could help.
sorry to say he is dying.. betta fish only live around 2 years.
our betta of 2-1/2 years just died last week. same symptoms.
i knew he was sick because every day when he heard me open
my kids vitamins bottle, he would swim to the top like a kama
kazi pilot, he knew it was time to eat. last week, he just stayed
at the bottom of the tank..
I think ur fish is slowly die'in. My son fish was acting like that and when I changed the water a day later he died. The best part is that it happened when my son was at school, I hurried up and bought another one to replace it. He thinks it's the same one. My son is only 5 years old he did not see the difference because I had got the same color.
I dont think he is necessarily dying.
However, it might be a parasite which can usually be cured with a large water and gravel change followed with the correct medications. These remedies should both be researched at your local pet store (I recommend a local place cause the chains dont know a thing) or online, so you dont harm your fish.
However, even though it may be a parasite, I think it is swim bladder disease. This is brought about by stress or impact with another object. Basically it causes the swim bladder (a balast tank-type organ that keeps the fish afloat) to malfunction causing the fish to swim lop-sided. There is no cure but the fish shoud continue to lead a happy life if this is the case. You can add certain chemicals such as "Stress Zyme" and Stress Coat" (there are many more just ask the fish store) to the water to prevent further damage and to the reduce the stresses of the fish trying to remain upright.
sorry he is going to die
maybe u overfed him and now he's dying
Most likely this is cause by poor water conditions and/or over feeding. The 1st thing to do is clean his tank/bowl. Then let him fast for a day, and fed him part of a cooked peeled pea. (Fish exlax) Also read up on betta diseases and re-examine him.
I have 8 big gold fish in a pond, if i put 2 small fish from a bowl in there, will they be eaten?
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You don't say what kind of goldfish. Koi will eat the small goldfish. Even fantails and Orandas will prey on smaller goldfish. This seems to occur about 1 in 20 fish. Customers tell us frequently about bigger goldfish preying on smaller ones.
Goldfish have been known to feast on the dead, but they typically will not feast on each other. I'd say you should be alright.
They should all be OK together.
put one in and if it get ate by the others dont put the second one in
Some bigger goldfish will kill or eat smaller fish
it's definitely possible!
PUT THE 2 SMALL FISH IN A PLASTIC BAG WITH WATER AND PUT THEM IN THE POND FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS, THAN LET THEM OUT, THESE WAY THE BIGGER FISH GET USED TO THEM.
Not all big fish eat small fish, depend on the small fish.
besides what I know, gold fish don't eat other fish.
I think it's OK to put small fish into the pond, so they can mingle :)
gold fish only nibble on dead fish b/c they think since it's not moving it's food. they're not an aggressive fish so they will fine unless the 2 smaller fish are aggressive then they will fight back.
i don't think that they will be eaten.u can test by putting a toy fish..
they should be ok. put some structure in the pond will help alot
they should be fine, I've never had aggressive goldfish
GOLDFISH CANNOT LIVE IN BOWLS!!
Baby-juvenile fancy goldfish need 10 gallons PER fish. (fantails, orandas, black moors, ect)
Baby-juvenile long bodied goldfish need 20 gallons PER fish. (comets, commons, shubunkins)
Adult goldfish need 50 gallons PER fish as they grow 12-14 inches and excrete ALOT of ammonia.
Get those poor fish out of the freakin bowls
Yes larger goldfish will eat smaller goldfish, but if you have plants and rock formations the smaller ones will hide or you can hose them in 50 gallon rubbermaid storage tubs(5-10 bucks) with filters and grow them up. The hang on the back filters will fit on the sides of the storage tubs.
Ask those 8 big goldfish whether they will eat them or not? lol.
I have 6 Zebra Danios?
Two Zebra Danios have been pregant since I got them 1 year ago. Why wont they lay thier eggs??
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They are egg scatterers and would be dead by now if they were egg bound. So I guess that your zebras are simply chubby.males do tend to be thinner.look at the anal fin.compare the stripping.males are horizontal, females are more diagonal. They can lay eggs about every 4 weeks..commercial breeders use a floating box with a screen bottom and they usually spawn in the morning..drifts of eggs fall through the screen.begin infusoria culture as soon as they spawn.eggs hatch in about 2 1/2 days under good temperatures.
It's possible they are laying their eggs, but that the eggs are getting eaten. Make sure you have some large substrate so the eggs can filter down to a safe place to mature. Marbles work well for this.
By the way. egg layers don't get "pregnant", that term is accurate only for live bearers. Egg layers get "ripe".
They probably have been constantly laying eggs but you may not have noticed. Most people put marbles at the bottom of the tanks so the eggs can slip through and the fry have a chance. You really have to look hard to spot the fry. I would suggest daily siphoning of the marbles to remove the eggs into another tank and daily feeding of two drops of liquid fry food until you can actually see the fry.
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They are egg scatterers and would be dead by now if they were egg bound. So I guess that your zebras are simply chubby.males do tend to be thinner.look at the anal fin.compare the stripping.males are horizontal, females are more diagonal. They can lay eggs about every 4 weeks..commercial breeders use a floating box with a screen bottom and they usually spawn in the morning..drifts of eggs fall through the screen.begin infusoria culture as soon as they spawn.eggs hatch in about 2 1/2 days under good temperatures.
It's possible they are laying their eggs, but that the eggs are getting eaten. Make sure you have some large substrate so the eggs can filter down to a safe place to mature. Marbles work well for this.
By the way. egg layers don't get "pregnant", that term is accurate only for live bearers. Egg layers get "ripe".
They probably have been constantly laying eggs but you may not have noticed. Most people put marbles at the bottom of the tanks so the eggs can slip through and the fry have a chance. You really have to look hard to spot the fry. I would suggest daily siphoning of the marbles to remove the eggs into another tank and daily feeding of two drops of liquid fry food until you can actually see the fry.
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I have 6 Tetra fish in my tank, how many time per day must i feed them?
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If by tetra fish you mean neon tetras, then once a day might be too much. They are very small and therefore eat very little. Unless you also have other fish in the tank, the food you give them will sink to the bottom and force you to clean a cloudy tank more frequently than you want to do it. Make sure you pair them with at least one algae eater. Kuhli (Coolie) loaches are ultra cool! They also do well with swords, platies, angelfish, mollies, danios (I love pearl danios) as well as many others. Do not introduce a goldfish to your tank as your tetras will become lunch! Been there, done that. :(
Once a day, as there must not be uneaten food in the tank as it may rot
once a day
to much food and you will have to clean the tank more often. 1 time a day
Feed them once a day.put just enough food in the tank to where there is no food left after say 2 minutes. Overfeeding can cause the fish to develope other diseases.
I only feed my fish 1 time a day, it helps keep the waste down in the tank.
2 times a day and not too much, I have the same amount and fish I've had them for 6 years. they can die from being over fed. and it will save you alot of cleaning. most of the crap on the bottom and everywhere else is from food.
Feed them 2 or 3 times a day. When you feed them, feed them one flake at a time, and once they consume one give them another until they start to lose interest in the food.
Once is enough. Be careful how much, too much will cloud your tank.
Iv heard that you should feed them 2-3 times a day.. but the rule is to use one flake of food per fish.. so 6 flakes each time.. and the food should be gone within 5 minutes . any uneaten food should bee removed.
Once a day
I have 6 guppies 2 neon lights a placostamis, a bottom feeder and a shrimp, in a 5-gallon tank?
I got them yesterday and today and feed them properly and put 1 alergy tablet in yesterday but it looks REALLY CLOUDY is this normal??
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Read through this site as the pet store probably never explained new tank syndrome to you http://www.cichlidsrus.com/resources/tan. . You are going to have to change about one gallon a day for the next few days to keep your fish from being poisoned, add salt fro freshwater aquariums as it will help them to survive, and don't feed them for the next four days (they can go a week without starving). The less fish poop, the easier it is for the bacteria and the amount of pollutants will be reduced. The fish store can test water for you, just bring in a fresh sample.
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you just now killed them..
Get some greenery for the tank.
The PH level is probably off. They have testing kits that you can buy at pet stores. You can test the water and balance the PH accordingly with the chemicals that are included in the kit. Also, you have too many bodies in the tank. The rule is one fish (crab, bottom feeders, shrimp) per gallon. Get a bigger tank.
an allergy pill?? or do you mean an algae killer? either way you will need a bigger tank soon there will not be enough air for them try getting an air stone to help-p no more algae tablets or there will be nothing left for the shrimp or your pleco fish to eat
You have too many fish in your tank. Also did you treat the water prior to getting the fish?
U need a bigger tank sista!
You should only have one inch of fish for every one gallon of water. You seem to be way over that and most likely your guppies will breed if they live long enough and you will have twice as many fish in the next few months.
Get a bigger tank ASAP..
The tank is probably cycling. It happens when a tank is first set-up, while the bacteria that clean the water in a normal tank are establishing themselves. Basically, certain bacteria live in the filter and convert the ammonia from waste, to nitrite, to nitrate - each less poisonous than the last. The nitrate is fine, as long as you do a weekly water change. You can search for different guides on how to start a tank, but you should really find a page on "cycling" a tank.
Other than that, the tank is extremely overstocked. 6 full-grown guppies in a tank of that size are going to put a huge strain on the filtration as is. But with 2 tetras, a pleco, and what I'm assuming to be a cory cat, the tank is going to need frequent water changes. Common plecos can get to be well over a foot long, so you'll need to make sure it's a different variety that stays small. Corydoras (if that's what you got) like to be in groups, so I'd reccommend returning him with the pleco. The guppies and the tetras will be fine as long as you make sure you keep up your water changes weekly, but the cycle will stress them.
Basically, before the bacteria fully develop, ammonia will build up in the water. This is EXTREMELY bad for the fish. It will take at least a few days for the bacteria to bring the ammonia down. Even then, you will have nitrites. They are poisonous as well, but not as bad as the ammonia. It will take a while for the bacteria to take them down as well. They will be turned into nitrates which you can take out with the water changes. Basically, until your tank "cycles", the water will be very bad for the fish. If you don't want your fish to die, return most of them, if not all of them. You can cycle it fishless, or you can leave a few in there, but there is a very high possibility of them dying, and the ammonia will damage their gills.
Well when i got my tank they said to let the water cycle throught for about 3 days and then get goldfish before any other fish to get the bacteria and everything cycling around in there for about 3 months or so and when i put my fish in the water it got pretty cloudy at first and then i gave it a day for the water to cycle through and it got much clearer and nicer. Also i took my water sample to PetSmart and they test the water for u right there so they can tell you if you have anything of balance.
that is way too much things in one tank. Your supposed to add 2 new fish per month. 5 gallons is not enough room for all these fish. Make sure you have a filter, that will help with the cloudiness. You can also buy stuff to make it less cloudy.
The cloudiness is a normal part of the nitrogen cycle that all tanks must go through when they are started up.
You should never put more than 2-3 fish in a new tank because the beneficial bacteria cannot keep up with all the waste that more than 2 or 3 fish produce.
Too many fish = lots of ammonia from their waste, then too much nitrite, then too much nitrate. All of these are toxic to the fish and will kill them eventually if you do not start doing some water changes. Never change 100% of the water, only change 25-30% when you do it.
With a new tank and as many fish as you have in it, you should do partial water changes every other day until the cloudiness clears up. Then go to every fourth day for about a month. After that, you can do regular water changes once a week for as long as you have the tank set up.
More fish are lost due to ammonia spikes caused by overcrowding a new tank setup by a new hobbyist than from any other reason. I believe this is the main reason so many people quit the hobby before they really start enjoying it.
Go to "About.com" and follow their links to setting up and maintaining a freshwater aquarium. They have lots of really good info there at that site.
sorry, but you have too much fish with your tank. let them do what they need to do.
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Read through this site as the pet store probably never explained new tank syndrome to you http://www.cichlidsrus.com/resources/tan. . You are going to have to change about one gallon a day for the next few days to keep your fish from being poisoned, add salt fro freshwater aquariums as it will help them to survive, and don't feed them for the next four days (they can go a week without starving). The less fish poop, the easier it is for the bacteria and the amount of pollutants will be reduced. The fish store can test water for you, just bring in a fresh sample.
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you just now killed them..
Get some greenery for the tank.
The PH level is probably off. They have testing kits that you can buy at pet stores. You can test the water and balance the PH accordingly with the chemicals that are included in the kit. Also, you have too many bodies in the tank. The rule is one fish (crab, bottom feeders, shrimp) per gallon. Get a bigger tank.
an allergy pill?? or do you mean an algae killer? either way you will need a bigger tank soon there will not be enough air for them try getting an air stone to help-p no more algae tablets or there will be nothing left for the shrimp or your pleco fish to eat
You have too many fish in your tank. Also did you treat the water prior to getting the fish?
U need a bigger tank sista!
You should only have one inch of fish for every one gallon of water. You seem to be way over that and most likely your guppies will breed if they live long enough and you will have twice as many fish in the next few months.
Get a bigger tank ASAP..
The tank is probably cycling. It happens when a tank is first set-up, while the bacteria that clean the water in a normal tank are establishing themselves. Basically, certain bacteria live in the filter and convert the ammonia from waste, to nitrite, to nitrate - each less poisonous than the last. The nitrate is fine, as long as you do a weekly water change. You can search for different guides on how to start a tank, but you should really find a page on "cycling" a tank.
Other than that, the tank is extremely overstocked. 6 full-grown guppies in a tank of that size are going to put a huge strain on the filtration as is. But with 2 tetras, a pleco, and what I'm assuming to be a cory cat, the tank is going to need frequent water changes. Common plecos can get to be well over a foot long, so you'll need to make sure it's a different variety that stays small. Corydoras (if that's what you got) like to be in groups, so I'd reccommend returning him with the pleco. The guppies and the tetras will be fine as long as you make sure you keep up your water changes weekly, but the cycle will stress them.
Basically, before the bacteria fully develop, ammonia will build up in the water. This is EXTREMELY bad for the fish. It will take at least a few days for the bacteria to bring the ammonia down. Even then, you will have nitrites. They are poisonous as well, but not as bad as the ammonia. It will take a while for the bacteria to take them down as well. They will be turned into nitrates which you can take out with the water changes. Basically, until your tank "cycles", the water will be very bad for the fish. If you don't want your fish to die, return most of them, if not all of them. You can cycle it fishless, or you can leave a few in there, but there is a very high possibility of them dying, and the ammonia will damage their gills.
Well when i got my tank they said to let the water cycle throught for about 3 days and then get goldfish before any other fish to get the bacteria and everything cycling around in there for about 3 months or so and when i put my fish in the water it got pretty cloudy at first and then i gave it a day for the water to cycle through and it got much clearer and nicer. Also i took my water sample to PetSmart and they test the water for u right there so they can tell you if you have anything of balance.
that is way too much things in one tank. Your supposed to add 2 new fish per month. 5 gallons is not enough room for all these fish. Make sure you have a filter, that will help with the cloudiness. You can also buy stuff to make it less cloudy.
The cloudiness is a normal part of the nitrogen cycle that all tanks must go through when they are started up.
You should never put more than 2-3 fish in a new tank because the beneficial bacteria cannot keep up with all the waste that more than 2 or 3 fish produce.
Too many fish = lots of ammonia from their waste, then too much nitrite, then too much nitrate. All of these are toxic to the fish and will kill them eventually if you do not start doing some water changes. Never change 100% of the water, only change 25-30% when you do it.
With a new tank and as many fish as you have in it, you should do partial water changes every other day until the cloudiness clears up. Then go to every fourth day for about a month. After that, you can do regular water changes once a week for as long as you have the tank set up.
More fish are lost due to ammonia spikes caused by overcrowding a new tank setup by a new hobbyist than from any other reason. I believe this is the main reason so many people quit the hobby before they really start enjoying it.
Go to "About.com" and follow their links to setting up and maintaining a freshwater aquarium. They have lots of really good info there at that site.
sorry, but you have too much fish with your tank. let them do what they need to do.
i have 5guppies, 1 pleco, 1 cory catfish, 1 fiddler crab, 1 ghost shrimp?
i just bought another guppie today and another crab and the nitrite shot up fast including the alkalinity ..why is this?? i clean it normally it was FINE before i left
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Not only are you way overcrowded, you don't have a good combo of fish at all. Your crab shouldn't be with the fish at all since they'll go after your fish. Corys should be kept in schools. A pleco can get up to two feet in length, therefore should not be in such a small tank. Guppies need about 2g each.
I'm glad you are taking the time to worry abou nitrites (meaning you sort of care about the condition of your fish), however, I really want you to reconsider the tank situation.
might have been from the water that you added from the previous fishtank they were in.. i suggest next time you clean up your tank added NONIODIZED salt.. not too much just maybe a teaspoon or less in it to help with the nitrate.. and use PH Down which is acidic based to lower your alkaline levels if it happens to go up inbetween cleanings
need a bigger tank do a small water change and have the water tested again but really get a bigger tank
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Not only are you way overcrowded, you don't have a good combo of fish at all. Your crab shouldn't be with the fish at all since they'll go after your fish. Corys should be kept in schools. A pleco can get up to two feet in length, therefore should not be in such a small tank. Guppies need about 2g each.
I'm glad you are taking the time to worry abou nitrites (meaning you sort of care about the condition of your fish), however, I really want you to reconsider the tank situation.
might have been from the water that you added from the previous fishtank they were in.. i suggest next time you clean up your tank added NONIODIZED salt.. not too much just maybe a teaspoon or less in it to help with the nitrate.. and use PH Down which is acidic based to lower your alkaline levels if it happens to go up inbetween cleanings
need a bigger tank do a small water change and have the water tested again but really get a bigger tank
i have 5guppies, 1 pleco, 1 cory catfish, 1 fiddler crab, 1 ghost shrimp?
i just bought another guppie today and another crab and the nitrite shot up fast including the alkalinity ..why is this?? its a 5 gallon. i clean it normally it was FINE before i left
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First of all, as the others have said, you are massively overstocked. If you want to take the inch of adult slim-bodied fish per gallon of water rule of thumb, you're looking at about 25 inches of fish:
5 guppies@2 inches each = 10 inches
1 pleco@12 inches+ each = 12 inches (minimum size for most adult plecos)
1 cory cat@2.5 inches each = 2.5 inches
Ghost shrimp are free on the biosystem, though should be kept in groups
Fiddler crabs will tear up any fish it gets its claws into - not a good idea for community tank
Plecos don't belong in anything less than a 55-gallon tank, not only because of size, but because of waste output and aggression issues. Another thing - cory cats are schooling fish (they do best in small groups of at least four). And if you have a mix of sexes within the guppies, you're going to have too many babies (assuming the parents and other fish don't eat them all) and your tank will be even more overcrowded. So, to make a long story short, you need a larger tank. If you choose the keep your pleco, you're going to need a *much* larger tank.
Your ammonia should have shot up before the nitrite did - that kinda stumps me a bit. At any rate, since the tank is so small, you should really only be adding fish in one at a time - more than one, and you're adding a heck of a strain onto the biological cycle, and your nitrifying bacteria aren't able to keep up with the waste production.
When you say you clean your tank normally, how do you define "normally"? Weekly? Monthly? Bi-yearly? And how much water do you take out at every change? Ideally, on a tank that small (assuming it has a filter), because it's so overcrowded, you should really be doing 25% water changes twice a week. If you weren't so overcrowded, you could get away with 25% changes only once a week.
waaay to many fish. you overloaded your biological filter. a 5 gallon should only have about 3 fish in it, maybe 4 if you have excelent filtration. the plec gets 2 ft long so get him out of there and get a snail if you want something for algae controll. the snail will also scavenge off the bottem so there goes the reason for the cory as well. the ghost shrimp is going to get eaten by the crab if not the guppys, and the crabs are going to go after your fish no matter what you do, they also really need a tank where they can get up out of the water. so that leaves you with 6 guppys and a snail, it'd be best to take it down to 4 guppys but try rehoming the others and see how your levels even out. as for the alkalinity, did you do a water change right before you added the other fish, or did you add the water from the bag to the tank, those are the only things i can think of that would effect that
you need a 10-20 gallon tank
Way too many fish! Your fish would be much happier in a 20-30 gallon tank and you will be able to control the environment better. Good Luck!
definetly need a bigger tank
Not only are you way overcrowded, you don't have a good combo of fish at all. Your crab shouldn't be with the fish at all since they'll go after your fish. Corys should be kept in schools. A pleco can get up to two feet in length, therefore should not be in such a small tank. Guppies need about 2g each.
I'm glad you are taking the time to worry abou nitrites (meaning you sort of care about the condition of your fish), however, I really want you to reconsider the tank situation.
Holy.. that fish tank holds a max of 5 fish, if they are one inch..the rule is 1gal per inch of fish. There is no filter in the world that can handle that ammonia..
You should only keep the five guppies and get rid of the rest.
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First of all, as the others have said, you are massively overstocked. If you want to take the inch of adult slim-bodied fish per gallon of water rule of thumb, you're looking at about 25 inches of fish:
5 guppies@2 inches each = 10 inches
1 pleco@12 inches+ each = 12 inches (minimum size for most adult plecos)
1 cory cat@2.5 inches each = 2.5 inches
Ghost shrimp are free on the biosystem, though should be kept in groups
Fiddler crabs will tear up any fish it gets its claws into - not a good idea for community tank
Plecos don't belong in anything less than a 55-gallon tank, not only because of size, but because of waste output and aggression issues. Another thing - cory cats are schooling fish (they do best in small groups of at least four). And if you have a mix of sexes within the guppies, you're going to have too many babies (assuming the parents and other fish don't eat them all) and your tank will be even more overcrowded. So, to make a long story short, you need a larger tank. If you choose the keep your pleco, you're going to need a *much* larger tank.
Your ammonia should have shot up before the nitrite did - that kinda stumps me a bit. At any rate, since the tank is so small, you should really only be adding fish in one at a time - more than one, and you're adding a heck of a strain onto the biological cycle, and your nitrifying bacteria aren't able to keep up with the waste production.
When you say you clean your tank normally, how do you define "normally"? Weekly? Monthly? Bi-yearly? And how much water do you take out at every change? Ideally, on a tank that small (assuming it has a filter), because it's so overcrowded, you should really be doing 25% water changes twice a week. If you weren't so overcrowded, you could get away with 25% changes only once a week.
waaay to many fish. you overloaded your biological filter. a 5 gallon should only have about 3 fish in it, maybe 4 if you have excelent filtration. the plec gets 2 ft long so get him out of there and get a snail if you want something for algae controll. the snail will also scavenge off the bottem so there goes the reason for the cory as well. the ghost shrimp is going to get eaten by the crab if not the guppys, and the crabs are going to go after your fish no matter what you do, they also really need a tank where they can get up out of the water. so that leaves you with 6 guppys and a snail, it'd be best to take it down to 4 guppys but try rehoming the others and see how your levels even out. as for the alkalinity, did you do a water change right before you added the other fish, or did you add the water from the bag to the tank, those are the only things i can think of that would effect that
you need a 10-20 gallon tank
Way too many fish! Your fish would be much happier in a 20-30 gallon tank and you will be able to control the environment better. Good Luck!
definetly need a bigger tank
Not only are you way overcrowded, you don't have a good combo of fish at all. Your crab shouldn't be with the fish at all since they'll go after your fish. Corys should be kept in schools. A pleco can get up to two feet in length, therefore should not be in such a small tank. Guppies need about 2g each.
I'm glad you are taking the time to worry abou nitrites (meaning you sort of care about the condition of your fish), however, I really want you to reconsider the tank situation.
Holy.. that fish tank holds a max of 5 fish, if they are one inch..the rule is 1gal per inch of fish. There is no filter in the world that can handle that ammonia..
You should only keep the five guppies and get rid of the rest.
I have 55 gallon fresh water fish tank, with cichlids, that is green, cloudy and smelly. How can I fix this?
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Do the 50% water change today. Then get on a weekly schedule of changing 25-30% of the water. Don't break down the tank and clean everything and change all the water. That'll pretty much kill any/all of your beneficial bacteria, and your tank will start to cycle again.
If you have a light on the tank, don't leave it on longer than 8 hours. Hopefully it's not set up near any windows with sunlight hitting it. I'd recommend leaving the lights off for a few days and see if that clears the green. If the green doesn't clear up within a few weeks, can do a blackout-cover the tank for 3 days-no light at all. Should kill the algae. Don't recommend using algaecides, I've found they really don't work, and it zaps the oxygen out of the water.
Also, not sure what kind of fish and filtration you got, if you have 1 filter, I'd recommend adding another-recommend a cannister filter. All my 55+ tanks I run a Penguin bio wheel(appropriate for the tank size) and a cannister filter. With a 55 gallon, you want a filter that will put out at least 550 gph. The more the better. Bet that'll help a lot too. Most important is the weekly water changes though. It'll tank some time, but stick to that info, and it'll clear up.
Clean it.
Shooting fish in a barrel again, are we?
You nedd to change the water, you can do 1/2 at a time a few days apart.
treat with an algicide
leave the light off preferrably all the time.
Did ya ever think about cleaning it?
It sounds like you need to change the water. Do several partial water changes. Start with a 50% change today then do 25% changes each day for the next 3. After that, change 25% once a week. The green is probably algae. Either add an algicide or get a bottom feeding fish like an algae eater that will clean the tank. Try the Tetra web site for more help.
call a pet store
you definately need to clean it out. Like said before do 1/2 water changes every few days and you may want to make sure you have a big enough filter. Cichlids are very messy and require a better filter system then most.
I think the best recourse in this situation is a complete teardown %26 cleaning of the tank, gravel, and decorations. Use baking soda and salt as your cleaning agent. Refill and medicate your tank prior to replacing fish. I use 2 external power filters on my 30s %26 55s. For algae, get a plecostomus, cut down on light. Cloudy water may be caused by overfeeding. Hope this helps.
You are overfeeding your fish. Change 20% of the water, turn the lights off in your tank and cover it so that there is no light getting in. Don't feed your fish for three days (they won't starve), take the cover off in three days, change 20% of the water and start feeding again (only half of what you have been. The floating algae will die, and the water changes and less feeding will clear up the smell and cloudiness.
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tikitiki is right on with her answer, the only thing I can add is to put fresh carbon in your filter, that will help with the smell.
Cloudy green is an algae bloom caused by a combination of too much light and too much food. Maybe too many fish also.
i have 40 fish and my aquarium are boring.What can i do?
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every fish in there should be different and shud be attractive
so take out the fish that are the same
I agree with Lashly, but you need to make sure you research which fish get along well. Some will actually kill the other type, so be careful what your choice is.
Also, you can buy houses, plants, and marbles to put in your tank to make if more colorful.
Hope that helps!
why don't u put plants of rocks of statues to make more interesting
Throw in a Pirahna or 2 that should liven up your aquarium.
its an aquarium not a circus
Pirahnas or big Oscars should do the trick
put in a live Oscar, that should wake them up!
what kinds of fish do you have?
Give them away! If you live in northern illinois, id be glad to take them!
God I hope you have a 100 gallon tank. If you don't.. just. stop.
Give up fish keeping. Go into rock collecting or something.
throw in three or four Bala sharks(freshwater highly Territorial fish)and watch what happens
dude, sounds like you need a different hobbie. watch the fish closer. check out the personalities. see who plays with who and who don't. tryand guess witch ones are sad or happy. Hell, just give me the tank.
i have 4 rbps and they were doin fine and tonite i noticed they were sitting on the bottom nearly dead?
they were doin very well and looked healthy until out of nowhere when i went to feed them tonite!!..they had some whitish dots on them but it did not look like ick!?..i put some aquarium salt in in case it is a parasite problem (they are about 7 months old) ((i have a pond in my back yard which i raise rosy reds in so they arent fed to the piranhas directly from the pet store aquarium))
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the white dots are called white spot . have you cleaned the tank out lately they can get it from shock or have you bought new fish it could of bin a disease on it go to your local pet shop or pets st home and theyll have a product called white spot controll
Ich or “white spot disease” is the most common disease affecting freshwater tropical fish. It is caused by a protozoan parasite, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, that multiplies rapidly, causing devastating and rapid death within the aquarium. Ich feeds on the skin and gills, providing sites for infection by other organisms, such as bacteria and fungus. In addition, the resulting holes in the outer layers of the fish make it difficult to maintain the proper concentration of salts in the body.
Any stress on a fish results in a reduced immune response and increases potential for infection. A few of these stresses include poor water quality (elevated ammonia or nitrite, sudden temperature changes, or low dissolved oxygen), poor nutrition, crowding, improper social structure, and aggression. One of the most common causes of ich is introduction of a new fish into an established environment without adequate quarantine.
Symptoms
Ich appears as small, white, raised spots, similar to grains of salt, on the skin of your fish. These spots are actually the adult stage of the parasite known as the trophont, which is enveloped in the pus and tissue of the skin and slime layer. In addition, infected fish display one or more of the following symptoms:
Increased mucus or slime on the body or gills
Darkened appearance
Hiding in an unusual or atypical location
Flashing (rubbing their bodies against a surface)
Rapid swimming and breathing or gasping at the surface
Slow movement (as the disease progresses)
Diminished appetite
Ich Life Cycle
Trophont (the feeding stage): This is the only stage seen by the naked eye – as the white spots on the fish. The mature trophont burrows under the skin and feeds on the skin and gills. It is well-protected from treatment chemicals.
Tomont (the reproductive stage): After infecting the fish, the trophonts fall off into the gravel and become encysted in a free-living dormant stage. Then they divide into hundreds of tomites.
Tomites (larval stage): Tomites are free-swimming larvae that can survive for about 4 days without a host, although they may be infective for only a portion of that time. It is this stage that is most vulnerable to chemical treatments in the water.
Theront (the infective stage): Tomites mature into theronts, which invade the fish by burrowing into the skin and gills and penetrate within 5 minutes. Here they feed on cells and tissue fluid until they mature into trophonts and begin the cycle all over again.
I wouldn't like to be fattened up and then fed to piranhas!! Something has had too much sunshine here I think.
Raise the temp to about 95 degrees and treat with antibiotics. Hopefully, they will survive. These fish survive a lot in the wild..mud ponds, high heat, etc.
I don't know what these fish are, but whit dots sounds like white spot. Its a fungal infection, and it really gets a hold when the fish are under stress. Check the water quality and temperature.
What is an rbps?
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the white dots are called white spot . have you cleaned the tank out lately they can get it from shock or have you bought new fish it could of bin a disease on it go to your local pet shop or pets st home and theyll have a product called white spot controll
Ich or “white spot disease” is the most common disease affecting freshwater tropical fish. It is caused by a protozoan parasite, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, that multiplies rapidly, causing devastating and rapid death within the aquarium. Ich feeds on the skin and gills, providing sites for infection by other organisms, such as bacteria and fungus. In addition, the resulting holes in the outer layers of the fish make it difficult to maintain the proper concentration of salts in the body.
Any stress on a fish results in a reduced immune response and increases potential for infection. A few of these stresses include poor water quality (elevated ammonia or nitrite, sudden temperature changes, or low dissolved oxygen), poor nutrition, crowding, improper social structure, and aggression. One of the most common causes of ich is introduction of a new fish into an established environment without adequate quarantine.
Symptoms
Ich appears as small, white, raised spots, similar to grains of salt, on the skin of your fish. These spots are actually the adult stage of the parasite known as the trophont, which is enveloped in the pus and tissue of the skin and slime layer. In addition, infected fish display one or more of the following symptoms:
Increased mucus or slime on the body or gills
Darkened appearance
Hiding in an unusual or atypical location
Flashing (rubbing their bodies against a surface)
Rapid swimming and breathing or gasping at the surface
Slow movement (as the disease progresses)
Diminished appetite
Ich Life Cycle
Trophont (the feeding stage): This is the only stage seen by the naked eye – as the white spots on the fish. The mature trophont burrows under the skin and feeds on the skin and gills. It is well-protected from treatment chemicals.
Tomont (the reproductive stage): After infecting the fish, the trophonts fall off into the gravel and become encysted in a free-living dormant stage. Then they divide into hundreds of tomites.
Tomites (larval stage): Tomites are free-swimming larvae that can survive for about 4 days without a host, although they may be infective for only a portion of that time. It is this stage that is most vulnerable to chemical treatments in the water.
Theront (the infective stage): Tomites mature into theronts, which invade the fish by burrowing into the skin and gills and penetrate within 5 minutes. Here they feed on cells and tissue fluid until they mature into trophonts and begin the cycle all over again.
I wouldn't like to be fattened up and then fed to piranhas!! Something has had too much sunshine here I think.
Raise the temp to about 95 degrees and treat with antibiotics. Hopefully, they will survive. These fish survive a lot in the wild..mud ponds, high heat, etc.
I don't know what these fish are, but whit dots sounds like white spot. Its a fungal infection, and it really gets a hold when the fish are under stress. Check the water quality and temperature.
What is an rbps?
I have 4 neon tetra's, & 1 algae eater in a 5 gallon tank. I wanted to get a live plant but Pet store said NO
I bought the tank for my daughter, and wanted to get a live plant but pet store (2 people) recomended against it so I bought a fake plant which I know will just accrue algae. I thought it would/could provide oxygen, and not sure if they could nibble @ it for nourishment or not. Would it make the fish happier, (ok I know that was a strange last question, but Im thinking about their habitat. Any thing else I should put in the tank for a neon or algae eater? Thanks for your comments.
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Plants can have some difficulty surviving in tanks without enough CO2, but there is no reason not to have one, it is a huge benefit for the fish to eat (especiall when you are on vacation), It increases the surface area for beneficial bacteri, and it out-competes the algae . You will need three inches of gravel for roots, and it may be a good idea to have a CO2 regulator
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/na.
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I don't know why they advised against a live plant. That makes no sense. But you have more important problems on your hand. The tank is way too small for that many fish. Neons are quite sensitive and unless you are an extremely experienced fish keeper then it will be difficult (if not impossible) to keep the water conditions good. The algea eater is most likely a pleco which means it will grow HUGE. Hopefully you have a filter and heater on this tank as well. I strongly recommend that you get at LEAST a 10 gallon, but a 20 would be even better. And return the pleco ( if that's what it is) and get a small school of otto catfish once the tank is cycled and you have a good growth of algea. Up the # of neons once it's cycled (if you get a 20). And you can plant it as well!
Here is more info on cycling: http://www.geocities.com/shtinkythefish/.
Adding a live plant to your tank will help with the oxygen level, but the additional oxygen will also kill off the algae that your algae eater needs to survive.
They probably said no because the plant will put off nitrogen in the water, neons are sensitive to any changes. I recommend sticking with plastic. Keep in mind the books recommend 1 gallon of water to each inch of fish so you are maxed out. make sure you have plenty of filtration on your tank.
Be careful of the type of plant you get if you do. I remember when i was little my mother had a huge tank of fish, when she put a live plant in it turned out it had a growth of snail or snail eggs. I remember from then on it was hell to keep that thing clean. Once every 2-3 weeks the fish had to be moved and the tank cleaned just so it wouldnt overflow with snails.
I actually liked them, such cut little snails. XD My mother didnt though. I always felt bad for them as we vaccumed them out. :C
The only reason I could imagine they were against the live plants is from the fact that most plants or rather cuttings off the plants are flushed down the sink and end up thriving in the nations waterways as noxious exotic invaders.
Are you by any chance in a warmer part of the country? Since the fish you have are tropical and the plants you'd think went well with such fish tend to be the best adapters to the sewers, lakes and streams in warmer foreign climes. Just a hunch but if you checked with your shop staff they could give you an answer.
May your daughter find lots of joy in her new fish friends.
The tank is 2 small for the live plant thats why the said no.
If you have a light on the tank, there is no problem adding a live plant to your tank. If not, it would just die from lack of light. Many pet store people are just plain stupid. They are paid minimum wage and are worth every penny. Most are high school kids who don't know doodley squat about tropical fish.
If the algae eater is indeed an algae eater (Chinese or Siamese) it will not grow too large and will be fine in the tank. It will eat the same food as the neons. If it is a common pleco it will outgrow the tank in about six months. When it does, take it back and exchange it (even up) for a small one. As soon as the new one gets big, exchange it for a small one again. The pet store will love you, they sell the large ones for much more than the small ones.
You really need a heater for the neons, they are very sensitive little fish (tropical) and need temps in the range of 74-78 degrees as does the algae eater.
Water changes are very important too, be sure and do regular (weekly) partial (25-30%) changes to keep the ammonia, nitrite and nitrates down to non-toxic levels. This is a must. Do not change 100% of the water, all of the beneficial bacteria will be lost and you will have to cycle the tank in all over again (three weeks time to do properly). About every two months, stir the gravel and allow the filter to clean the floating debris from the water. You might have to stir a couple different times to get most of it out. Then clean the filter.
BTW, plants do not "put off" nitrogen, they "put off" oxygen which in a small way helps your fish. They produce the oxygen by using the nitrates in the water.
Hold up. What kind of algae eater is that?
Unless it's an otocinculus, I suggest you IMMEDIATELY return it to the store. And add two more neon tetras for the tank. Neons do better in schools of 6 or more.
The kinds of algae eaters you might have:
Chinese Algae Eater: Aggressive, stops eating algae as it ages and gets HUGE.
Siamese Algae Eater: Peaceful, marvelous algae eater, gets 6"
Plecotomus: Can become aggressive and suck on fish, needs supplmenting with protein, and gets VERY LARGE(depending on the species.)
Otocinculus: Vigilant algae eater, but must be supplemented. Stays about two inches - should be kept with 6 or more other otos.
Ideally, none of these fish are suitable for a five gallon tank. If you want something to control algae, try a small snail.
u dont need plants. why put them in?
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Plants can have some difficulty surviving in tanks without enough CO2, but there is no reason not to have one, it is a huge benefit for the fish to eat (especiall when you are on vacation), It increases the surface area for beneficial bacteri, and it out-competes the algae . You will need three inches of gravel for roots, and it may be a good idea to have a CO2 regulator
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/na.
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I don't know why they advised against a live plant. That makes no sense. But you have more important problems on your hand. The tank is way too small for that many fish. Neons are quite sensitive and unless you are an extremely experienced fish keeper then it will be difficult (if not impossible) to keep the water conditions good. The algea eater is most likely a pleco which means it will grow HUGE. Hopefully you have a filter and heater on this tank as well. I strongly recommend that you get at LEAST a 10 gallon, but a 20 would be even better. And return the pleco ( if that's what it is) and get a small school of otto catfish once the tank is cycled and you have a good growth of algea. Up the # of neons once it's cycled (if you get a 20). And you can plant it as well!
Here is more info on cycling: http://www.geocities.com/shtinkythefish/.
Adding a live plant to your tank will help with the oxygen level, but the additional oxygen will also kill off the algae that your algae eater needs to survive.
They probably said no because the plant will put off nitrogen in the water, neons are sensitive to any changes. I recommend sticking with plastic. Keep in mind the books recommend 1 gallon of water to each inch of fish so you are maxed out. make sure you have plenty of filtration on your tank.
Be careful of the type of plant you get if you do. I remember when i was little my mother had a huge tank of fish, when she put a live plant in it turned out it had a growth of snail or snail eggs. I remember from then on it was hell to keep that thing clean. Once every 2-3 weeks the fish had to be moved and the tank cleaned just so it wouldnt overflow with snails.
I actually liked them, such cut little snails. XD My mother didnt though. I always felt bad for them as we vaccumed them out. :C
The only reason I could imagine they were against the live plants is from the fact that most plants or rather cuttings off the plants are flushed down the sink and end up thriving in the nations waterways as noxious exotic invaders.
Are you by any chance in a warmer part of the country? Since the fish you have are tropical and the plants you'd think went well with such fish tend to be the best adapters to the sewers, lakes and streams in warmer foreign climes. Just a hunch but if you checked with your shop staff they could give you an answer.
May your daughter find lots of joy in her new fish friends.
The tank is 2 small for the live plant thats why the said no.
If you have a light on the tank, there is no problem adding a live plant to your tank. If not, it would just die from lack of light. Many pet store people are just plain stupid. They are paid minimum wage and are worth every penny. Most are high school kids who don't know doodley squat about tropical fish.
If the algae eater is indeed an algae eater (Chinese or Siamese) it will not grow too large and will be fine in the tank. It will eat the same food as the neons. If it is a common pleco it will outgrow the tank in about six months. When it does, take it back and exchange it (even up) for a small one. As soon as the new one gets big, exchange it for a small one again. The pet store will love you, they sell the large ones for much more than the small ones.
You really need a heater for the neons, they are very sensitive little fish (tropical) and need temps in the range of 74-78 degrees as does the algae eater.
Water changes are very important too, be sure and do regular (weekly) partial (25-30%) changes to keep the ammonia, nitrite and nitrates down to non-toxic levels. This is a must. Do not change 100% of the water, all of the beneficial bacteria will be lost and you will have to cycle the tank in all over again (three weeks time to do properly). About every two months, stir the gravel and allow the filter to clean the floating debris from the water. You might have to stir a couple different times to get most of it out. Then clean the filter.
BTW, plants do not "put off" nitrogen, they "put off" oxygen which in a small way helps your fish. They produce the oxygen by using the nitrates in the water.
Hold up. What kind of algae eater is that?
Unless it's an otocinculus, I suggest you IMMEDIATELY return it to the store. And add two more neon tetras for the tank. Neons do better in schools of 6 or more.
The kinds of algae eaters you might have:
Chinese Algae Eater: Aggressive, stops eating algae as it ages and gets HUGE.
Siamese Algae Eater: Peaceful, marvelous algae eater, gets 6"
Plecotomus: Can become aggressive and suck on fish, needs supplmenting with protein, and gets VERY LARGE(depending on the species.)
Otocinculus: Vigilant algae eater, but must be supplemented. Stays about two inches - should be kept with 6 or more other otos.
Ideally, none of these fish are suitable for a five gallon tank. If you want something to control algae, try a small snail.
u dont need plants. why put them in?
I have 3 male guppies and 1 female guppy.Do u guys think she will ever become pregnant?
The males look like they want to mate with her but everytime they atempt to get next to her she just swims away from them.
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Your guppy is probably pregnant now. But If your tank is large enough you should try to buy more female guppies. There is supposed to be three females to every male. When the female has babies there is a smell that the males sense and he will eat the babies as they come out of her. When she gets fat buy a breeder trap. The way to tell if she is close it the spot by her belly will be black. Also she will not be eating as much or swimming around as much. She will hang out at the bottom of the tank. Another way to tell is that her stomach will look square like instead of round.
There is a good chance that should could become pregnant, but what are the conditions you have them in currently? How big is your tank/aquarium? How warm is the water? These things matter when it comes to breeding.
Check this link out for some other details.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.
Your female is probably already pregnant - look for a dark area above her anal fin called a gravid spot. However, if your guppy is stressed (constantly being chased by males, lights on too long, water not warm enough, no hiding places), she will hold onto the fry for a much longer period of time. Buy a fish tank divider and turn your heater up to 80.
Probably give it time my friend had guppies , soon you'll have a tank full.
Of course. Sometimes it just takes time. The males will get her! I would for sure get more females. There should be more females than males. If you want to keep 3 males, then get like 4 more females so the males will leave the 1 female alone.
*sigh. Maybe, maybe not. I can tell you for sure, however, that she is extremely stressed right now (which may be contributing to the fact that she is not pregnant yet). You NEED to keep guppies in a 2 female to 1 male ratio. Otherwise, the males will always be up your female's tail.
As long as your water conditions are within acceptable ranges (0ppm ammonia and nitrite, less than 40ppm [though less than 20ppm is ideal] nitrate, pH at around 7.0), you should be seeing babies. If, after a month, you still don't see any babies, add two more females. If, after another month, you still don't see any babies, try adding marine salt to create a brackish environment (which guppies do prefer, though they can live without it).
Also, you should, ideally, have them in at least a 15-gallon tank with plenty of plants (real or fake) and hiding spots. Make sure you're doing weekly water changes of at least 20%. Also, make sure your heater is set at around 78 degrees (if you don't have a heater, get one) - water at too cool a temperature can inhibit mating.
no seas pendeja!! ponte a trabajar!! estupida!! maldita te voy a desgrenar!
well she should pick one of them lol
She is only playing hard to get. Give it time.
well, maybe u should even the odds! buy 2 females and 2 males. hope u have the right breeding tools or ur babies will be dead!
You should have more females then males, as to many males will stress out a female.
Chances are she is already pregnant though :)
The swimming away may be because she is stressed and tired of being constantly bothered by the males, but normally its a chase and catch sort of thing anyway.
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Your guppy is probably pregnant now. But If your tank is large enough you should try to buy more female guppies. There is supposed to be three females to every male. When the female has babies there is a smell that the males sense and he will eat the babies as they come out of her. When she gets fat buy a breeder trap. The way to tell if she is close it the spot by her belly will be black. Also she will not be eating as much or swimming around as much. She will hang out at the bottom of the tank. Another way to tell is that her stomach will look square like instead of round.
There is a good chance that should could become pregnant, but what are the conditions you have them in currently? How big is your tank/aquarium? How warm is the water? These things matter when it comes to breeding.
Check this link out for some other details.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.
Your female is probably already pregnant - look for a dark area above her anal fin called a gravid spot. However, if your guppy is stressed (constantly being chased by males, lights on too long, water not warm enough, no hiding places), she will hold onto the fry for a much longer period of time. Buy a fish tank divider and turn your heater up to 80.
Probably give it time my friend had guppies , soon you'll have a tank full.
Of course. Sometimes it just takes time. The males will get her! I would for sure get more females. There should be more females than males. If you want to keep 3 males, then get like 4 more females so the males will leave the 1 female alone.
*sigh. Maybe, maybe not. I can tell you for sure, however, that she is extremely stressed right now (which may be contributing to the fact that she is not pregnant yet). You NEED to keep guppies in a 2 female to 1 male ratio. Otherwise, the males will always be up your female's tail.
As long as your water conditions are within acceptable ranges (0ppm ammonia and nitrite, less than 40ppm [though less than 20ppm is ideal] nitrate, pH at around 7.0), you should be seeing babies. If, after a month, you still don't see any babies, add two more females. If, after another month, you still don't see any babies, try adding marine salt to create a brackish environment (which guppies do prefer, though they can live without it).
Also, you should, ideally, have them in at least a 15-gallon tank with plenty of plants (real or fake) and hiding spots. Make sure you're doing weekly water changes of at least 20%. Also, make sure your heater is set at around 78 degrees (if you don't have a heater, get one) - water at too cool a temperature can inhibit mating.
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well she should pick one of them lol
She is only playing hard to get. Give it time.
well, maybe u should even the odds! buy 2 females and 2 males. hope u have the right breeding tools or ur babies will be dead!
You should have more females then males, as to many males will stress out a female.
Chances are she is already pregnant though :)
The swimming away may be because she is stressed and tired of being constantly bothered by the males, but normally its a chase and catch sort of thing anyway.
i have 3 goldfish but 1 appears to be larger and more agressvie do goldfish bully?
the fish are approx 2yrs old the smallest seems to be suffering top fin never up lower fins seem full of blood! Possibly bullied.
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Actually, yes. I never had this problem with my goldies, but I did when I had guppies. There is no such thing as an animal species with no bullies--except, maybe, houseflies!
If your fish seem to be doing poorly, you want to separate the ailing ones from the healthy one. Even if it isn't bullying, it could be an illness that you wouldn't want spreading to the last one.
No I think you have a parasite in the tank, dose it or it will spread.
Yes! My sister has one which has killed some of her other fish. It follows them and bites into their tail fins to slow them down! Slowly but surely it planned its kill.EVIL!
Yes goldfish can be aggresive. If they are of different size or in too confined of space, it can cause them to pick on one another.
Well..if you love your fish please don't scroll down to the bottom of this page...
The fish will keep attacking the ill fish. They need to survive and to do that they need to prevent it becoming ill, contagious, attracting prey etc.
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It'll be belly up and floating fairly soon.
Sorry - if it cheers you up it sounds like itll die anyway, the fish wouldnt attack it unless it was ill to start with.
yes they do mine ate all the otherones we only have one out of five they are cannibles
Yes, survival of the fittest. And especially if they are both males and the other is a female. Also, if you have a fishbowl, it may be too small for all your fish, he may be trying to kill the other fish if they are overcrowded.
Yes they do. Could be that they are all males and that the bigger dominant male needs to be moved to his own tank. If you only have a small bowl ot tank think seriously about getting something larger . Goldfish CANNOT live happily in a bowl! They need room to swim in a straight line.
do animals bully?
is the pope a catholic, do bears sh*t in the woods, will the sun come up tomorrow?
You are right in thinking they Bully.
My Grandad has some goldfish 2 new small ones were bullied to death by the larger ones.
I love watching fish they are proper relaxing.
Give that big goldfish time-out in a seperate bowl. Make sure you place a Beta fish in with the bullying goldfish to discipline it.
If you have two males and one female, the larger male will attack the smaller until he kills the competition.
If one is male and two are female, it may be the male just playing rough.
Try separating the "bullied" fish from the others for a few days, see if it gets any better.
yes
gold fish can be very agressive if they are put them in a bigger tank with plenty of hiding places
maybe because he is bigger he thinks he is tougher
i think you should put the big one in a different tanks becasue he is hurting the other ones
Yes, their is always one that has to be boss. I have marine tanks and have two Regal Angels (Dory, from Nemo film) The larger who has been around about 7 years and is a good 6" and all of 1and 1/2" wide, about 18 months ago I had to take in someone else's fish and one was an Angel. Quite a bit smaller he was under 3" but with weight lifting and chucking bits of rock around he is now catching up fast, meal times are quite hectic and both fish are constantly backing into each other, both have their own entrances in the rock and guard them against the other.
We also had 6 Chromis which were all the same size and all was peaceful, within a month some had grown larger and the bully sorted out the smaller, wouldn't let it eat. Now 18 months later 6 are 2 and they have respect for each other and don't go into each others territory.
In the tank is no different to life outside, so don't hold up to much hope for the smaller goldfish.
yes
sometimes but just in case put him in a different tank
yes they can tend to
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Actually, yes. I never had this problem with my goldies, but I did when I had guppies. There is no such thing as an animal species with no bullies--except, maybe, houseflies!
If your fish seem to be doing poorly, you want to separate the ailing ones from the healthy one. Even if it isn't bullying, it could be an illness that you wouldn't want spreading to the last one.
No I think you have a parasite in the tank, dose it or it will spread.
Yes! My sister has one which has killed some of her other fish. It follows them and bites into their tail fins to slow them down! Slowly but surely it planned its kill.EVIL!
Yes goldfish can be aggresive. If they are of different size or in too confined of space, it can cause them to pick on one another.
Well..if you love your fish please don't scroll down to the bottom of this page...
The fish will keep attacking the ill fish. They need to survive and to do that they need to prevent it becoming ill, contagious, attracting prey etc.
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It'll be belly up and floating fairly soon.
Sorry - if it cheers you up it sounds like itll die anyway, the fish wouldnt attack it unless it was ill to start with.
yes they do mine ate all the otherones we only have one out of five they are cannibles
Yes, survival of the fittest. And especially if they are both males and the other is a female. Also, if you have a fishbowl, it may be too small for all your fish, he may be trying to kill the other fish if they are overcrowded.
Yes they do. Could be that they are all males and that the bigger dominant male needs to be moved to his own tank. If you only have a small bowl ot tank think seriously about getting something larger . Goldfish CANNOT live happily in a bowl! They need room to swim in a straight line.
do animals bully?
is the pope a catholic, do bears sh*t in the woods, will the sun come up tomorrow?
You are right in thinking they Bully.
My Grandad has some goldfish 2 new small ones were bullied to death by the larger ones.
I love watching fish they are proper relaxing.
Give that big goldfish time-out in a seperate bowl. Make sure you place a Beta fish in with the bullying goldfish to discipline it.
If you have two males and one female, the larger male will attack the smaller until he kills the competition.
If one is male and two are female, it may be the male just playing rough.
Try separating the "bullied" fish from the others for a few days, see if it gets any better.
yes
gold fish can be very agressive if they are put them in a bigger tank with plenty of hiding places
maybe because he is bigger he thinks he is tougher
i think you should put the big one in a different tanks becasue he is hurting the other ones
Yes, their is always one that has to be boss. I have marine tanks and have two Regal Angels (Dory, from Nemo film) The larger who has been around about 7 years and is a good 6" and all of 1and 1/2" wide, about 18 months ago I had to take in someone else's fish and one was an Angel. Quite a bit smaller he was under 3" but with weight lifting and chucking bits of rock around he is now catching up fast, meal times are quite hectic and both fish are constantly backing into each other, both have their own entrances in the rock and guard them against the other.
We also had 6 Chromis which were all the same size and all was peaceful, within a month some had grown larger and the bully sorted out the smaller, wouldn't let it eat. Now 18 months later 6 are 2 and they have respect for each other and don't go into each others territory.
In the tank is no different to life outside, so don't hold up to much hope for the smaller goldfish.
yes
sometimes but just in case put him in a different tank
yes they can tend to
i have 3 goldfish and an algae eater in a 10 gallon tank,can i put my betta fish in there?
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Yeah do it! Then check your tank in the morning. Your betta will be swimming solo!
BETA WILL TRY TO KILL ALL THE OTHER FISH
No, the Betta fish will fight them.
beta's are only aggressive toward other beta's (particulary the colorful males). They can be mixed, however you should NOT mix goldfish and tropical fish, goldfish give off an enzyme that can kill your other fish.
Beta fish are mean they will try to fight to the death with the other fish
I wouldn't. Betas can live with other fish but it may kill the goldifsh. The algae eater could live fine but not he goldfish.
If it is a female betta you can add her to the tank, if its a male you cant because they are too aggressive.
It should be ok, but my advice is to try it and see how things go. Fish, like any animals, have varied personalities. Some fish, such as oscars, jack dempseys, and african ciclids are naturally agressive. Bettas may or may not be agressive to other fish (although male bettas are nearly always agressive toward each other).
Introduce the bettas and watch for signs of agression, specifically tattered or nipped fins on your goldfish and pleco.
FYI, I had a tank with 3 goldfish, a jack dempsey, an oscar, a pleco, and 2 catfish. If introduced properly, most any species of fish can cohabitate!
No the tank is to acidic for the beta and the algae eater will eat the fins off of the beta. Betas live in the footprints of cows in the rice patty fields they like small places like they come in. So it would be best to leave them in the glass bowl it came in.
as long as the ph of the water and the oxygen levels stay at a good level then everything should be ok
tmswainyboy
PLEASE DONT OVER STOCK THE TANK OK!
No!
First of all, your beta is not a social fish. He'll probably die from the stress.
Second, goldfish, while beautiful and hardy, are dirty fish. They're alright by themselves, but their waste has a high acid content which causes the water to become toxic to other tropical fish. You've probably even limited the life-span of your algae eater by putting him in there.
Please research fish species before mixing them in a tank. It is VERY easy to get a bad mix and wind up with a lot of dead fish.
Good luck!
Might as well, since the other 4 are going to die anyway. 1 goldfish needs at the very least a 20 gallon tank. And, not sure what kind of algae eater you have, I'm gonna assume you're talking about a common pleco, that can get anywhere from 1-2 feet long. Goldfish are cool water fish, and they naturally put out a lot of ammonia.
You need to do research on your fish before you buy them to see what kind of care requirements they need and what other species they are compatible with. You're just throwing your money away on fish that are going to die from improper care.
To answer your question, no don't put the betta in the tank with the goldfish.
No the betta will kill the other fish. They are really mean. But i even had a algae eater and my goldfish ate him so who knows. Good luck what ever decision you make.
yes! if you want to get rid of your goldfish and your algae eater, putting the betta in there is a great strategy! ;)
I have a betta with guppies, molly's, and Goldfish, and a catfish, he's just part of them all. He never messes with the other fish. Maybe mine is just well behaved. Stick him in there and watch him if he starts acting aggressive,or you notice he's been biting the goldfish pull him back out. It's worth a try, he wont kill them before you can get him out. Let me add my tank is a 55 gallon, that might make a difference. )O(
No! The Beta are very agressive Fish.
Truthfully, 10 gallons is too small of a tank for this mix. A betta is very sensitive to ammonia and nitrates and the gold fish put a lot of that in the water. I would keep him separate for now.
Take Care
Don't add other tropical fish in with goldfish! They are dirty and should stay with goldfish!
I have 2 tanks one freshwater with tropical, and then a goldfish tank. I was told that some fish that can go well with goldfish are algae eater (get the rubber-lip, if not the thing will get WAY to big for your 10 Gal) and even a weather loach will go well with your goldfish! They look like eels but will work well with goldfish. They are bottom feeders and will help keep the tank clean.
You can add a beta to a tropical tank, as long at it is JUST ONE. Betta fish tend to be aggressive to only their own species. But it is best to keep the goldfish alone.
Males would attack your other fish, but females dont fight so they would most likly be fine with a female beta
thats 2 much fish if its a female it shouldnt fight them but still its to much fish for one 10 gal tank
No you've got to many fish in there already. Gold fish really need 5-10 gallons a fish. Also the betta may attack your goldfish. Once the goldfish reach full growth they may eat the betta.
I have 2 Red Tinfoil Barbs that appear to be rubbing up against each other, is that normal ?
They are both apprx 4"-5" long and one appears to have more red on the fins than the other .. I woudl assume but have no basis for this that it would make it a male or female as the other doesnt have nearly the markings.
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The colors of a tinfoil barb are not conducive of sex, unfortunately. The only way to determine if your fish is male or female is to look at its size. A female, that is ready to spawn, is slightly larger in the abdomen than a male, who is decidedly more slender.
The rubbing up against each other may be a mating ritual, although its very rare for these barbs to breed in captivity. Its more likely a social behavior, or even perhaps an indication of an external parasite like ick (you need to look at your fish closely to hopefully rule out this possibility).
One more thing about these barbs, as I have owned them in the past; be prepared for them to get -very- large. Their fully gown size is between 13 and 14 inches, so make sure they have a big enough tank to live in. one with a very secure lid, as they are great jumpers!
Good luck!
They may have ick and it itches. Look for small white dots on them.
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The colors of a tinfoil barb are not conducive of sex, unfortunately. The only way to determine if your fish is male or female is to look at its size. A female, that is ready to spawn, is slightly larger in the abdomen than a male, who is decidedly more slender.
The rubbing up against each other may be a mating ritual, although its very rare for these barbs to breed in captivity. Its more likely a social behavior, or even perhaps an indication of an external parasite like ick (you need to look at your fish closely to hopefully rule out this possibility).
One more thing about these barbs, as I have owned them in the past; be prepared for them to get -very- large. Their fully gown size is between 13 and 14 inches, so make sure they have a big enough tank to live in. one with a very secure lid, as they are great jumpers!
Good luck!
They may have ick and it itches. Look for small white dots on them.
i have 2 questions?
1 i have fish that lived in a small pound and it's turning cold and i put them in a fish tank and two alerdy died what should i do?
2 i can't get my other fish out of my small pound help
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Maybe it is beacuse they re not used to living in a fish tan. They are used to a big pond. To get your fish out of the pond try a big net like one you would use for a pool.
put the pond water in the tank. if your transferring them to a tank with tap water in it from pond water.. thats why they are dying. they're used to the natural enviornment of the pond water.. thats what it sounds like. and they're going into shock from being in the new water because some tap water can have some harsh chemicals on it that the fish arent used to.
1st, you have to tell us what kind of fish you have!
2nd, if they are gold fish, they hibernate during winter
3rd, be more specific
1. If it was getting cold in the pond and they could still live in it they probably just got accustomed since it's their natural habitat. Why they died in your fish tank might have been because it wasn't as cold as the pond they were used to living in.
I don't understand your second question, sorry.
If you live in the UK, the water company's put stuff in our water that is lethal to fish, you have to get "Tap Safe " from your local pet shop and put a capfull in the fish tank.
Fish , cold water that is..easily adjust to temperature changes. They can live in the pond. If the pond is shallow, since it will easily freeze you might consider taking them out.
If you do take them out remember they will go into shock if there immediatley put in a warmer water or colder water. let them adjust easily but letting them float in a bag of there pond water inside the tank about 15 min.
1. Did you slowly acclimate the fish to the new tank water? If not, change in temperature/ph probably put them into shock and killed them. Use most of the original pond water to fill up the tank. Be sure to dechlorinate the tap water/remaining water used to fill up the tank. Put the fish in a bucket 1/2 full with pond water. Slowly, over the course of an hour add the fresh water to the bucket(dechlorinated water) so they can adjust.
2. Use a bucket and start taking the water out of the pond, till there's only a little left. That's how I had to catch mine.
they are dead because of the sudden temp change if you need to get the others out of the pond you might want a minnow Seine
the fish probably died from shock of being transfered. try mixing the water with pond water. Depending on where you live if the pnod is 2 ft under ground the fish will probably be ok, stop by a pet store or a pond shop and ask for help.
2 i can't get my other fish out of my small pound help
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Maybe it is beacuse they re not used to living in a fish tan. They are used to a big pond. To get your fish out of the pond try a big net like one you would use for a pool.
put the pond water in the tank. if your transferring them to a tank with tap water in it from pond water.. thats why they are dying. they're used to the natural enviornment of the pond water.. thats what it sounds like. and they're going into shock from being in the new water because some tap water can have some harsh chemicals on it that the fish arent used to.
1st, you have to tell us what kind of fish you have!
2nd, if they are gold fish, they hibernate during winter
3rd, be more specific
1. If it was getting cold in the pond and they could still live in it they probably just got accustomed since it's their natural habitat. Why they died in your fish tank might have been because it wasn't as cold as the pond they were used to living in.
I don't understand your second question, sorry.
If you live in the UK, the water company's put stuff in our water that is lethal to fish, you have to get "Tap Safe " from your local pet shop and put a capfull in the fish tank.
Fish , cold water that is..easily adjust to temperature changes. They can live in the pond. If the pond is shallow, since it will easily freeze you might consider taking them out.
If you do take them out remember they will go into shock if there immediatley put in a warmer water or colder water. let them adjust easily but letting them float in a bag of there pond water inside the tank about 15 min.
1. Did you slowly acclimate the fish to the new tank water? If not, change in temperature/ph probably put them into shock and killed them. Use most of the original pond water to fill up the tank. Be sure to dechlorinate the tap water/remaining water used to fill up the tank. Put the fish in a bucket 1/2 full with pond water. Slowly, over the course of an hour add the fresh water to the bucket(dechlorinated water) so they can adjust.
2. Use a bucket and start taking the water out of the pond, till there's only a little left. That's how I had to catch mine.
they are dead because of the sudden temp change if you need to get the others out of the pond you might want a minnow Seine
the fish probably died from shock of being transfered. try mixing the water with pond water. Depending on where you live if the pnod is 2 ft under ground the fish will probably be ok, stop by a pet store or a pond shop and ask for help.
I have 2 pink kissing gourami fish. Could one of them be sick?
The fish in question has been at the top of the tank a lot for the past 2 days. The fish is not dead, because when i put food in the tank it swims to the food and eats so I'm thinking maybe it's sick.
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Swimbladder is a disease which symptoms cause fish to become unable to swim correctly, your fish may exibit swimming toward the bottom of your tank or bowl, then floating back up, swimming in circles or laying or floating on his side..
There are three main things according to the posts and articles I've read that can lead to swimbladder disease.
Constipation due to overfeeding
Bad water quality
Bacteria
I recommend the following regimine, recommened to me over two years ago.
First, as soon as you notice signs of swimbladder do a 50% water change, taking care not to stress the fish by having the water temp as close to his tank as possible.
After your water change you should not feed your fish any food for two days. On the third day feed your fish a fresh pea. Frozen peas thawed, popped out of the skin, and cut into bite size pieces. And then do another water change so that any uneaten peas do not contaminate your water.
If you don't use aquarium salt this is a good addition to most tanks. The recommended dose is one teaspoon per gallon, or one tablespoon per five gallons. If you have never added salt and you are unsure; you may want to first acclimate him at only 1/2 tsp per gallon.
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It's playing with your head, just ignore it.
if its not upside down that he is fine. (otherwise he would be dead) i dont think he is sick. just ignore it.
Can he stay afloat or does he get carried along by the air pump? If he can't stay afloat he may have an infection in his swim bladder. If not, test your water. Kits start from around 6.99
Yes, most of the time when they swim near the top of the tank it means they are oxygen deprived. You should test your water for ammonia poisoning and possibly nitrites as well. I'd do a 30% water change also.
its maybe hiding from the other one has it been bullied with the other one if its eating should be ok
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Swimbladder is a disease which symptoms cause fish to become unable to swim correctly, your fish may exibit swimming toward the bottom of your tank or bowl, then floating back up, swimming in circles or laying or floating on his side..
There are three main things according to the posts and articles I've read that can lead to swimbladder disease.
Constipation due to overfeeding
Bad water quality
Bacteria
I recommend the following regimine, recommened to me over two years ago.
First, as soon as you notice signs of swimbladder do a 50% water change, taking care not to stress the fish by having the water temp as close to his tank as possible.
After your water change you should not feed your fish any food for two days. On the third day feed your fish a fresh pea. Frozen peas thawed, popped out of the skin, and cut into bite size pieces. And then do another water change so that any uneaten peas do not contaminate your water.
If you don't use aquarium salt this is a good addition to most tanks. The recommended dose is one teaspoon per gallon, or one tablespoon per five gallons. If you have never added salt and you are unsure; you may want to first acclimate him at only 1/2 tsp per gallon.
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It's playing with your head, just ignore it.
if its not upside down that he is fine. (otherwise he would be dead) i dont think he is sick. just ignore it.
Can he stay afloat or does he get carried along by the air pump? If he can't stay afloat he may have an infection in his swim bladder. If not, test your water. Kits start from around 6.99
Yes, most of the time when they swim near the top of the tank it means they are oxygen deprived. You should test your water for ammonia poisoning and possibly nitrites as well. I'd do a 30% water change also.
its maybe hiding from the other one has it been bullied with the other one if its eating should be ok
I have 2 pink kissing fish. I'm not sure if they are male or female, is there a way to tell?
I'm asking because I want them to mate, but if I have 2 males or 2 females then I'm going to buy more so they will mate.
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Strayd0g is incorrect in the sexing of Gouramis. That technique is handy in sexing Platies, Mollies, etc. However, Gouramis do not have an "anal fin". Their fins along their bottom side is one long one from about the gills to the tail. Kissing Gouramis are very hard to distinguish between male and female. But generally females are heavier and rounder than males.
Kissing Gourami requires soft water for breeding and does not build a nest. Lettuce leaves should be laid on the surface for use as spawning material. The eggs will float to the lettuce where the fry will get nourishment from the bacteria and infusoria that is on the lettuce.
must separate fish from eggs after male fertilize them or they will eat them
Not sure it has something 2 do with their fins ask someone in a pet store they'll be able 2 tell you.Good Luck
throw in a blow up mermaid and see how they react.
You can tell the gender of the males of females just like any other fish. Look at the BOTTOM fin closest to the tail. This is sometimes called the 'anal' fin.
If that fin is in a rounded triangular shape, the fish is a female. If the fin is a very angular triangular shape, the fish is a male. This is if the fin is fanned out.
If the fin is tucked up, the males' fin will look pointy and narrow. The females' will look thicker and rounded at the tip.
NOTE from a Petsmart employee (my partner who works in the Aquatics area): The females are extremely aggressive. They do not 'pair up' like most other fish. Once breeding is done she'll view the male as a threat to her offspring and possibly kill him.
I just asked a similar guestion about my oscars.check this site it should help http://www.fishhead.com/articles/ventsex.
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Strayd0g is incorrect in the sexing of Gouramis. That technique is handy in sexing Platies, Mollies, etc. However, Gouramis do not have an "anal fin". Their fins along their bottom side is one long one from about the gills to the tail. Kissing Gouramis are very hard to distinguish between male and female. But generally females are heavier and rounder than males.
Kissing Gourami requires soft water for breeding and does not build a nest. Lettuce leaves should be laid on the surface for use as spawning material. The eggs will float to the lettuce where the fry will get nourishment from the bacteria and infusoria that is on the lettuce.
must separate fish from eggs after male fertilize them or they will eat them
Not sure it has something 2 do with their fins ask someone in a pet store they'll be able 2 tell you.Good Luck
throw in a blow up mermaid and see how they react.
You can tell the gender of the males of females just like any other fish. Look at the BOTTOM fin closest to the tail. This is sometimes called the 'anal' fin.
If that fin is in a rounded triangular shape, the fish is a female. If the fin is a very angular triangular shape, the fish is a male. This is if the fin is fanned out.
If the fin is tucked up, the males' fin will look pointy and narrow. The females' will look thicker and rounded at the tip.
NOTE from a Petsmart employee (my partner who works in the Aquatics area): The females are extremely aggressive. They do not 'pair up' like most other fish. Once breeding is done she'll view the male as a threat to her offspring and possibly kill him.
I just asked a similar guestion about my oscars.check this site it should help http://www.fishhead.com/articles/ventsex.
I have 2 male guppies and 3 female guppies in a 20 gallon tank, will they eventually breed?
So I have 2 male and 3 female guppies in a community aquarium with 1 dwarf gourami and 2 platies. Will they eventually breed, and if I just let the fry be in the tank, will every single one be eaten? I have a 2.5 also where I will put some fry, but how do I know when my guppy will give birth? I will put the preg. guppy in the 2.5 to give birth, and then put it back in the 20 gallon. Will fry eventually be born?
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ya, they should breed. the fry would be v. collourful as all the three males will mate with her, it's unlike others where they only have one. the thing is, your tank is very big.
THe fries will die. Not only eaten up,but this: the fishes will be very very tired after it got out. My experiece, this is don't know the how many patch , tells me that they perfer shallow areas. the fries i mean. you will see them on the ground, v. tired and after the third day more than half will be gone. And in such a big tank for your five guppies, the male may take little notive of the females. you have to put a divider. actually. do not put tooo many plants ans so on.
when the female has a grey belly and it's big, it is about to give birth. the males willl swim around her. you know something, i once bough a pack of guppies and one of the female gave birth before i even manage to separate the ugly ones with the nice ones. you will see the mother's backside opening and a grey or transparent thing oming out, then the grey thing will stryggle to get out and then, it's out! then it will swim very fast but suddenly drop dead. it's just very tired. my guppies have an averade of 20 fries every time and usaully. 15 or so will survive. well it also depends on the size of your female. i huage one can give birth o 25and so on. put the ugly ones away form your female, they make ugly fries. try to put one male and one female (when the female is pregnant) together in a small container. in max 25-30 days, you will see fries. i suggest you breed fighting fish instead of guppies. my fighting fish can give birth to 100 fries every time. and they are quite strong. once my guppy gave birth to still babies. so sad. but the fries grow quite slowly. like mine, who has been there for a month now(7 of them) , there is't any colour on them. maybe they are suppose to have this awful colour. once they are put, SEPARATE THE MOTHER FROM THE FRIES%26lt; SHE"S A EATING MACHINE
ya
yes, the guppies will breed. and if you don't keep them seperated the gourami will eat every one of them.
yes, I had luck keepint the other fish from eating the fry by having a signifcant # of live plants for them to hide in. Those tall, lacy ones--cheap %26 common--yes, the fish will feed on the plants %26 yes they "shed" so keep a small fish-net handy to scoop out the debris often. Also, sea shells %26 porous rocks where they can hide helps. I never moved my fish to another tank, they birthed twice before a catastrophy in my community tank wiped 'em out.
since you have a small tank, I'd separtate the mother when her belly gets noticably swollen--put the plants, etc in her tank too.
if you keep the fry in that tank yes they will be eaten.. by the parents and that gaurami,i wouldnt have a gaurami in there . the guppies will breed and then you wont know what to do with them.you will have guppies everywhere. you will know when the female is preganant, she will get so big when you look at her head on she looks like she will explode, when she looks this way put her in a breeding tank you can get these at petsmart any fish store.itis a floating clear box that you place the female in there when she is ready to have her fry they will drop to the bottom through the slots . you can leave her in that until she is done having them about 2-3 hours then take her out and put her in the other community tank
they have fry every 3-4 weeks so if you dont want that many separate them the males from the females,the females will have a gravid spot its a black spot on their belly toward the back and is very noticable,the males have a long thing under them you be able to see that.males are very brightly colored also and females are not.
I used to have guppies and got rid of them(gave them away..not flushed!) cuz they were breedind like rats! At least once a month I used to come back from work and find about 3 douzains of new ones! I had neon tetras, a beta , a pleco and a flying fox with them and never seperated them and I wish they ate them but they never did! If they are not breeding yet.don't worry they should soon.be carefull for what you wish for!
even if u put only a male an a female in a small bowl, they will breed! i think that guppies are the most productive fish that ive ever met! i kept my guppies in a small bowl and they made around 30 babies in a month.but since i dont separated the babies from their parents it seems that their number decreased very quick.i think that its better to put the pregnant mother (u can recognise her by her swollen belly.its quite obvious) separated before she gave birth and when the babies are born take the mother away from them.they can survive on their own with help from u (feed them).if they live together, the parents will surely ate them n sometimes they even finished it all but im not sure about the other fishes.
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ya, they should breed. the fry would be v. collourful as all the three males will mate with her, it's unlike others where they only have one. the thing is, your tank is very big.
THe fries will die. Not only eaten up,but this: the fishes will be very very tired after it got out. My experiece, this is don't know the how many patch , tells me that they perfer shallow areas. the fries i mean. you will see them on the ground, v. tired and after the third day more than half will be gone. And in such a big tank for your five guppies, the male may take little notive of the females. you have to put a divider. actually. do not put tooo many plants ans so on.
when the female has a grey belly and it's big, it is about to give birth. the males willl swim around her. you know something, i once bough a pack of guppies and one of the female gave birth before i even manage to separate the ugly ones with the nice ones. you will see the mother's backside opening and a grey or transparent thing oming out, then the grey thing will stryggle to get out and then, it's out! then it will swim very fast but suddenly drop dead. it's just very tired. my guppies have an averade of 20 fries every time and usaully. 15 or so will survive. well it also depends on the size of your female. i huage one can give birth o 25and so on. put the ugly ones away form your female, they make ugly fries. try to put one male and one female (when the female is pregnant) together in a small container. in max 25-30 days, you will see fries. i suggest you breed fighting fish instead of guppies. my fighting fish can give birth to 100 fries every time. and they are quite strong. once my guppy gave birth to still babies. so sad. but the fries grow quite slowly. like mine, who has been there for a month now(7 of them) , there is't any colour on them. maybe they are suppose to have this awful colour. once they are put, SEPARATE THE MOTHER FROM THE FRIES%26lt; SHE"S A EATING MACHINE
ya
yes, the guppies will breed. and if you don't keep them seperated the gourami will eat every one of them.
yes, I had luck keepint the other fish from eating the fry by having a signifcant # of live plants for them to hide in. Those tall, lacy ones--cheap %26 common--yes, the fish will feed on the plants %26 yes they "shed" so keep a small fish-net handy to scoop out the debris often. Also, sea shells %26 porous rocks where they can hide helps. I never moved my fish to another tank, they birthed twice before a catastrophy in my community tank wiped 'em out.
since you have a small tank, I'd separtate the mother when her belly gets noticably swollen--put the plants, etc in her tank too.
if you keep the fry in that tank yes they will be eaten.. by the parents and that gaurami,i wouldnt have a gaurami in there . the guppies will breed and then you wont know what to do with them.you will have guppies everywhere. you will know when the female is preganant, she will get so big when you look at her head on she looks like she will explode, when she looks this way put her in a breeding tank you can get these at petsmart any fish store.itis a floating clear box that you place the female in there when she is ready to have her fry they will drop to the bottom through the slots . you can leave her in that until she is done having them about 2-3 hours then take her out and put her in the other community tank
they have fry every 3-4 weeks so if you dont want that many separate them the males from the females,the females will have a gravid spot its a black spot on their belly toward the back and is very noticable,the males have a long thing under them you be able to see that.males are very brightly colored also and females are not.
I used to have guppies and got rid of them(gave them away..not flushed!) cuz they were breedind like rats! At least once a month I used to come back from work and find about 3 douzains of new ones! I had neon tetras, a beta , a pleco and a flying fox with them and never seperated them and I wish they ate them but they never did! If they are not breeding yet.don't worry they should soon.be carefull for what you wish for!
even if u put only a male an a female in a small bowl, they will breed! i think that guppies are the most productive fish that ive ever met! i kept my guppies in a small bowl and they made around 30 babies in a month.but since i dont separated the babies from their parents it seems that their number decreased very quick.i think that its better to put the pregnant mother (u can recognise her by her swollen belly.its quite obvious) separated before she gave birth and when the babies are born take the mother away from them.they can survive on their own with help from u (feed them).if they live together, the parents will surely ate them n sometimes they even finished it all but im not sure about the other fishes.
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