It's a freshwater tank, 25 gal, and has 7 fish in it.I know it's not rotten food.it kinda looks like snot..disgusting I know.any idea what it is?
Answers:
I believe it is called ick or ick disease , there are treatments you can add to the water but they don't always work . Ask someone about this that specializes in fish. Good Luck!
that would be fish snot. One of you fishes needs to blow its nose
that white stuff means your fish is dying are u even feeding it
Hi, ive had the same thing from some of my fish, it may be eggs with a protective mucous membrane around them, im in the southern hemisphere and its all out fish sex in the tank at the moment.
You could also test the water levels for PH and nitrites and Nitrates or take a sample to the local fish shop and see what they have to say..Cate.
That white stuff could be an egg nest so give it another two weeks to see whats going on..ok
If it is little and round than it is compleatly digested food (poop). The same thing hapens to my fish. You got rid of it by cleanig the tank.
Where is the white stuff at in the tank? As some said they could be fish eggs. If it's along the glass it could be a kind of algae. We would need more information to make an accurate diagnosis.
Edit: sly has it right. Water changes every 7 to 10 days is always a good practice. With a 25 gallon you may want to invest in a water python. This is a device that attaches to your kitchen sink and uses a venturi valve and a long rubber hose. We bought one with a real long hose that reaches from the kitchen sink all the way to the far bedroom. We have two 30-gallon takes and this python lets you do water changes by yourself, in a fraction of the time. Also allows you to do pretty good vacuum jobs!
get some ick treatment from walmart
if the white stuf f looks like air bubbles with tiny white spics in it then its called a bubble nest with eggs in it most nest like this are built at the top of the tank , if u have betta fish aka siames fighters they make a bubble nest on top of the water , if u are wanting to brreeed your fish u may want to do a googl search and put in the type of fish u have in the tank and find out if theer egg layers , nest makers or live birth but if u r really worried adn cant find the info i would just take the fish out and place them in a container with the same temp water etc adn then wash the heck out of the tank they were in
Is it at the top of the tank floating? Or is it on the gravel and glass?
Regardless I would do some water changes over the next couple of days, and then stick to a 10-15 percent change once every 7 days.
Monday, May 24, 2010
I have this beige feathery stuff in my freshwater tank.what could it be??
I only have 8 mollies and 3 snail and one plastic plant..it started about 3 days ago..it is fluffy looking and slightly red-beige.
It is on the bottom of the tank and some has attached itself to a large rock and the plastic plant.
Answers:
old food that is decomposing. Mollies give live birth, so it cannot be eggs
it could be their eggs to one of the fish, possibly algae or maybe even mold-which is not as possible as the other two
My best guess is: algae. esp. if its attached to rock and plants and its stringy. The truth is, you're bound to get algae sometime in a tank. to get rid of it:
do not turn on the light in the tank. or you could get one of the algae out products.
its algae, clean out your pump
This is probably food that has not been eaten. Consider giving less food to your fish because they are not eating it all. Fish should only be fed what they can eat in 5 minutes, 2 times per day. Just clean the tank and it should go away.
Just a note: Be careful with snails, they multiply like crazy and too many snails can agitate the fish.
Hope this helps!! :0)
It is on the bottom of the tank and some has attached itself to a large rock and the plastic plant.
Answers:
old food that is decomposing. Mollies give live birth, so it cannot be eggs
it could be their eggs to one of the fish, possibly algae or maybe even mold-which is not as possible as the other two
My best guess is: algae. esp. if its attached to rock and plants and its stringy. The truth is, you're bound to get algae sometime in a tank. to get rid of it:
do not turn on the light in the tank. or you could get one of the algae out products.
its algae, clean out your pump
This is probably food that has not been eaten. Consider giving less food to your fish because they are not eating it all. Fish should only be fed what they can eat in 5 minutes, 2 times per day. Just clean the tank and it should go away.
Just a note: Be careful with snails, they multiply like crazy and too many snails can agitate the fish.
Hope this helps!! :0)
I have taught my fish to sing?
but nobody believes me because he never sings when there is company. Also, I'm insane, which means that people tend not to believe me. Anyway, I have recorded the fish singing and it sounds EXACTLY like the Robbie Williams song "Angel" with instruments and EVERYTHING and he can sing ANY TUNE almost and he even does commercials, oh, and what makes this incredible fish even more special is that he can live OUT OF WATER and looks EXACTLY LIKE A RADIO! Do you think the zoo would be interested in buying such a marvellous fish?
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Always obey the voices in your head! Just in case I going to listen to Robbie Williams song Angel. Maybe your fish is a immortal angel fish!
Good for you.
Well.bully for you!
Hahahaha i needed that laugh.
I THINK YOU NEED TO BE IN A ZOO!
I think that before you go and make a out of yourself you need to get your head check because if a fish can sing than I am the born again virgin nun Mary
sorry about those idiots insultling u. I do beleive what u said. And i know the zoo will be intressted.
Ok Mr Limpit of course you can hear fish sing. But can they tap dance?
I would say that they would love to see what you have there in your possession. You might want to bring a medical doctor with you, to prove that you are in no way a harm to yourself and others. Good luck and best wishes with this.
Ooooooooooo K!
Your fish should do a cd track, if he could only get you off that crack.
stay off the drugs if you want to continue to work here
yeah mine too, it's weird but i usually hear them after taking my coo coo pills
and i taught my penis to dance
Answers:
Always obey the voices in your head! Just in case I going to listen to Robbie Williams song Angel. Maybe your fish is a immortal angel fish!
Good for you.
Well.bully for you!
Hahahaha i needed that laugh.
I THINK YOU NEED TO BE IN A ZOO!
I think that before you go and make a out of yourself you need to get your head check because if a fish can sing than I am the born again virgin nun Mary
sorry about those idiots insultling u. I do beleive what u said. And i know the zoo will be intressted.
Ok Mr Limpit of course you can hear fish sing. But can they tap dance?
I would say that they would love to see what you have there in your possession. You might want to bring a medical doctor with you, to prove that you are in no way a harm to yourself and others. Good luck and best wishes with this.
Ooooooooooo K!
Your fish should do a cd track, if he could only get you off that crack.
stay off the drugs if you want to continue to work here
yeah mine too, it's weird but i usually hear them after taking my coo coo pills
and i taught my penis to dance
I have tap water for my goldfish that is VERY cloudy, so I would like to know if I can use filtered water?
It's in a little goldfish bowl, not in a big tank.
Answers:
Chances are, if it's cloudy out of the tap, it's due to heavy amounts of limestone in the water (this is common in a lot of areas - even where I live). If it's cloudy after a couple of days in the tank, this is due to bacterial bloom (you should never change more than 50% of the water at any one time) - this is natural, and should not be cause for worry.
Do not use a clarifier for your water to clean up cloudiness - it just isn't necessary.
Do not listen to the person who told you you need to let the water set out for 24 hours. This is bull-hockey. Letting the water set out for 24 hours (if it's tap water) does not allow time for chlorine and chloramines to dissipate (that'll take well over a week).
Some filtered water is just too soft and is too pure to use in a fish tank. Tap water contains certain trace elements that are found in a fish's natural environment - most filtered water does not contain these trace elements. Filtered water also tends to be less stable when it comes to talking about pH - large swings in the pH will happen, and can cause fish death.
Your best bet is to use tap water. Use a good dechlorinator to get rid of chloramines and chlorine, as well as heavy metals. I actually use two of them with my fish. Seachem's Neutral Regulator gets rid of chlorine, breaks the chloramine bond, gets rid of ammonia, softens the water, and keeps the pH at around 7.0. I also use API's Tap Water Conditioner, which gets rid of chlorine, breaks the chloramine bond, and gets rid of heavy metals.
EDIT:
Reasons why RO water is bad for fish unless you add trace elements: http://rockymountaindiscus.com/rofaqs.ht.
Good article on kinds of bottled/filtered water, and their uses: http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/purewat.
Just a word to the wise, you might want to invest in a good 20-gallon tank if you want your fish to live to its full life. It is nearly impossible to keep ammonia levels under control in an unfiltered bowl - ammonia levels (and lack of space) will lead to stunted growth, which will lead to a stunted lifespan.
actually, just go to the pet store, and ask them for a water purifier, you drop a few drops into the water, wait a few minutes, and POOF you've got clear water. ive used it with Beta fish, Goldfish, etc
Yes you can as long as it is pure water with no additives.
I would think that you could use filtered water, but I'm no expert. I'm just thinking, "What could go wrong?"
Go to the pet store and DON'T LISTEN TO ME!!
Yes, you can. Be sure that you declorinate any water you use because chlorine will kill fish. Sometimes water will look cloudy when you first clean your bowl but will clear up after the water has time to settle.
Filtered water is better anyway, but you may need a chlorine remover also.
Check it.
Kits available at your local pet store.
get water conditioner that removes chlorine and any other junk in the water like heavy metals. Change the water then use this conditioner
you are supposed to let the water sit 24hrs before you use it!!
you can get something from the pet shops that age the water %26 then you can use it straight away.
why have the poor little thing in a tiny bowl??
I'm not sure about your question.
ask at a pet shop because you will get the right answer
you can ring one up %26 ask over the phone.
good luck
yes you can! i have had my goldfish 6+ years and have use it and a few drops of a purifier
I've always used filtered water for my tanks. At my old place that had decent water the aquariums got water from a tap mounted Brita filter to strip chlorine and a trace of copper. Where I'm at now I've got a whole house filtration system with an extra "whole house" canister filter under the kitchen sink as insurance since our well water is slightly contaminated from an improperly capped oil well (sulfur and trace of hydrocarbon). My fish are very happy with their water, no health problems at all.
I'd say that filtered water is overall going to be healthier for any fish than adding the treatments to tap water.
Reverse osmosis water. Change the water every 2 days.
Answers:
Chances are, if it's cloudy out of the tap, it's due to heavy amounts of limestone in the water (this is common in a lot of areas - even where I live). If it's cloudy after a couple of days in the tank, this is due to bacterial bloom (you should never change more than 50% of the water at any one time) - this is natural, and should not be cause for worry.
Do not use a clarifier for your water to clean up cloudiness - it just isn't necessary.
Do not listen to the person who told you you need to let the water set out for 24 hours. This is bull-hockey. Letting the water set out for 24 hours (if it's tap water) does not allow time for chlorine and chloramines to dissipate (that'll take well over a week).
Some filtered water is just too soft and is too pure to use in a fish tank. Tap water contains certain trace elements that are found in a fish's natural environment - most filtered water does not contain these trace elements. Filtered water also tends to be less stable when it comes to talking about pH - large swings in the pH will happen, and can cause fish death.
Your best bet is to use tap water. Use a good dechlorinator to get rid of chloramines and chlorine, as well as heavy metals. I actually use two of them with my fish. Seachem's Neutral Regulator gets rid of chlorine, breaks the chloramine bond, gets rid of ammonia, softens the water, and keeps the pH at around 7.0. I also use API's Tap Water Conditioner, which gets rid of chlorine, breaks the chloramine bond, and gets rid of heavy metals.
EDIT:
Reasons why RO water is bad for fish unless you add trace elements: http://rockymountaindiscus.com/rofaqs.ht.
Good article on kinds of bottled/filtered water, and their uses: http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/purewat.
Just a word to the wise, you might want to invest in a good 20-gallon tank if you want your fish to live to its full life. It is nearly impossible to keep ammonia levels under control in an unfiltered bowl - ammonia levels (and lack of space) will lead to stunted growth, which will lead to a stunted lifespan.
actually, just go to the pet store, and ask them for a water purifier, you drop a few drops into the water, wait a few minutes, and POOF you've got clear water. ive used it with Beta fish, Goldfish, etc
Yes you can as long as it is pure water with no additives.
I would think that you could use filtered water, but I'm no expert. I'm just thinking, "What could go wrong?"
Go to the pet store and DON'T LISTEN TO ME!!
Yes, you can. Be sure that you declorinate any water you use because chlorine will kill fish. Sometimes water will look cloudy when you first clean your bowl but will clear up after the water has time to settle.
Filtered water is better anyway, but you may need a chlorine remover also.
Check it.
Kits available at your local pet store.
get water conditioner that removes chlorine and any other junk in the water like heavy metals. Change the water then use this conditioner
you are supposed to let the water sit 24hrs before you use it!!
you can get something from the pet shops that age the water %26 then you can use it straight away.
why have the poor little thing in a tiny bowl??
I'm not sure about your question.
ask at a pet shop because you will get the right answer
you can ring one up %26 ask over the phone.
good luck
yes you can! i have had my goldfish 6+ years and have use it and a few drops of a purifier
I've always used filtered water for my tanks. At my old place that had decent water the aquariums got water from a tap mounted Brita filter to strip chlorine and a trace of copper. Where I'm at now I've got a whole house filtration system with an extra "whole house" canister filter under the kitchen sink as insurance since our well water is slightly contaminated from an improperly capped oil well (sulfur and trace of hydrocarbon). My fish are very happy with their water, no health problems at all.
I'd say that filtered water is overall going to be healthier for any fish than adding the treatments to tap water.
Reverse osmosis water. Change the water every 2 days.
I have some snails that have appeared in my tropical fish tank..?
I have some snails that have appeared in my tropical fish tank, how did they get there and are they good or bad for the tank?
Answers:
Some types of snails are BAD some are OK
If your snail is horn shaped its prob a mylaisian(sp?) trumpet snail and ifso is one of the best snails to have in your tank - they stir up the gravel keeping it loose, letting plant roots thrive and preventing hydrogen sulfide biuldup. they only eat plants if they have no other food. - best population contol is not to overfeed your fish. if there are TONS you can net them out and crush there shell and dump them back in (free FISHTREAT ) only ise something other than you finger as ANY snail can harbor bacteria that can cause harm if it gets into your system via a sharp shell shroud.
if they are rounder they are probably pond snails
could be bad, if they are what i think they are.tiny? tiny? tiny? They are pesky, like getting crab grass in your lawn. I'd call the pet store, but I think it is okay, unless they start multiplying rapidly.
they must have come on a fish or plant.
i have snails there to there good um maybe u put them there and not knowing it or someone put them there
If you bought plants they might have come with the plants. That has happened to me!
BAD! Snails bad, dude. Did you buy a plant or a fish recently? Sometimes, you'll get some snail eggs scooped up from the dealer tank, and wind up with these snails, which can take over the tank if left to their own devices. Before they get out of control, I would suggest getting a couple of clown loaches. They love snails. Also, you could try cleaning out all the gravel and decorations and removing the snails already in there.
They probably got in on plants as eggs or tiny snails they can carry parasites and decimate your plant stock you can pick them off regularly or there is a treatment that stuns them so you can remove them from the top of the water but it could mess up your water quality
probably brought into the tank as eggs when you put in extra plants. They will eat algae off the glass, and as such are good as you will be able to see the fish. They also multiply fast. You can get a chemical to put into the tank which will kill the snails but not harm the fish. Ask at your usual aquarium shop.
They probably came in on plants the you put in tank. usually they arent bad for your tank cuz they keep the algae down
they most probely came with any plants you might have put in the tank recently and as far as i no the are good cause they eat the crap on the bottom
Snails are good because they eat algae.
Snails can come in a variety of ways, water transfered with a new fish, plants etc they can actually be beneficial to tanks as they eat algae and food that the fish may have missed. The drawback is that they can breed pretty fast and soon can overrun the tank. the only real way to get rid is to totally clean out the tank and remove them all by hand (net)
I have no idea how they just "appeared." If you have live rock they were probably living on that when you bought it.Snails are good for your tank.They will keep the amount of allege down and keep your tank clean.
they either came in on a fish or a plant..but they can multiply like crazy.some are ok as they help filter and clean the tank..but you can by a med. aggresive fish and they will eat them.
Snail eggs usually come attached to a live plant. Wash all new plants carefully before adding to your equarium. Once snails are introduced in the tank, they can be extremely difficult to completely get rid of. They're not all that bad as they keep algae off your tank but they look very ugly as they increase in number. It's possible to limit their population by limiting their food. Make sure that your fish are not leaving any food uneaten. The more food they get, the more they'll reproduce. You can also remove any plant that snails in your tank like to chomp on. You can see very tiny white snails eggs in little clusters around plants; siphon them off while cleaning your tank. Another trick is to use a slice of cucumber attached to some weight and leave at the bottom of the tank overnight, that'll attract snails; you can remove the cucumber and all the snails attached to it in the morn. You can tier a thread to it to make it convenient to lift it off tank bottom. It'll take continuous effort to keep the snails population to near invisible level. I did have a bigtime snails infestation once, I used all of the above and physically removed any single snail I ever saw. my tank is now free of snails. It takes a bit of obsession to the rid of snails. Starting over completely will be easier for you, but a lot of stress on your fish. Amen.
A few are good, but a lot are bad. Often they could in on plants. Apple, mystery, or trapdoor snails are greatly good as they eat algae and breed slowly. Ramshorn snails tend to get out of control. Of course some fish love snails, and others love baby snails.
If you don't want them, or they are reproducing like mad go to your fish store, and look at the anti-ich (aka ick) meds buy one that warns you about it's effects on invertebrates, and scaleless fish. Or in a larger tank you could get a coolie(khuli) loach, or clown loach. Also you could just drop a cumber in with a string on it, and reel it it in after they swarm it.
I had the same problem, and i found out that they were in the fish food, and if what you have are the real small ones, I can tell you for a fact that they will multiply like crazy, i mean hundreds of them, there are some chemicals out there for snail problems but they are really not that good unless you dump the whole bottle in then you have a new problem, like it will start killing off your fish, what i suggest is get as many as you can out and quit using that particular brand of fish food, put some of the chemicals in there to get rid of the remaining snails and buy a couple of mollys. good luck.
buy a clown loach they have teeth and hunt snails in the wild if u use chemicals be careful what u use cos some chemicals harm the fish most snails come in with plants so check the plants wen u buy them
they might have slimed quickly in the tank when you wernt looking i would get rid of them
Have you recently bought any plants, or fish and poured the water along with the fish right into your tank? You should never pour water from any other tank into your fish tanks. They should be fine, they will help keep the tank clean. But if they multiply to much, take a piece of lettece and attach it to a rock by rubberbands, and leave in in there for about 2 hours, Then when it is covered in snails, just take out the lettece and discard in the garbage.
Small snails mutliply quicker than rabbits. This can be a blessing If you have pufferfish in your aquarium who absolutely love snails and are the happiest fish around eating them (and coolest I might add). The cucumber idea is great..but ulitmately they are extremely hard to get rid off. I didn't have any luck with anit-snail medication so it ultimately came to."if you can't beat them..join them! ".so I did some research and discovered the wonderful world of pufferfish.(a.k.a. "a snails worst nightmare").
I've just fully cleaned 2 of my tanks trying to get rid of them.
they multiply rapidly.
a few are ok they eat all the crap at the bottom and if you fish die they'll eat that. they do clean algae but..they multiply.
if your not care full they will block your filter. if you want to keep them to clean up your tank you will have to keep the numbers down by killing the visible ones every day.
if you can see them on the glass you are already infested.
my pet store told me to place a small piece of meat in between 2 saucers and the snails will go in it then you just have to scoop them out every day or couple of days.
i got fed up of killing them every day so i did a full clean out, gravel everything.
even then you have to be thorough, it only takes 1 to survive and soon enough you'll be back where you started.
mine came in on a new plant. never again!! it's plastic 4me!!
they were probably introduced with plants that you have added recently
although they are not harmful as such they can put a extra load on your filter and cause it to not work so well meaning more cleaning of the tank and filter medium
to get rid of them buy a clown loach these fish are very efficient snail eaters and will live happily in a community tank
some shops that sell these will tell you they have to be kept in groups of 3 or 4 I have had a single fish in my tank for the past year and when I had 3 the others died so I believe that they are loners
Answers:
Some types of snails are BAD some are OK
If your snail is horn shaped its prob a mylaisian(sp?) trumpet snail and ifso is one of the best snails to have in your tank - they stir up the gravel keeping it loose, letting plant roots thrive and preventing hydrogen sulfide biuldup. they only eat plants if they have no other food. - best population contol is not to overfeed your fish. if there are TONS you can net them out and crush there shell and dump them back in (free FISHTREAT ) only ise something other than you finger as ANY snail can harbor bacteria that can cause harm if it gets into your system via a sharp shell shroud.
if they are rounder they are probably pond snails
could be bad, if they are what i think they are.tiny? tiny? tiny? They are pesky, like getting crab grass in your lawn. I'd call the pet store, but I think it is okay, unless they start multiplying rapidly.
they must have come on a fish or plant.
i have snails there to there good um maybe u put them there and not knowing it or someone put them there
If you bought plants they might have come with the plants. That has happened to me!
BAD! Snails bad, dude. Did you buy a plant or a fish recently? Sometimes, you'll get some snail eggs scooped up from the dealer tank, and wind up with these snails, which can take over the tank if left to their own devices. Before they get out of control, I would suggest getting a couple of clown loaches. They love snails. Also, you could try cleaning out all the gravel and decorations and removing the snails already in there.
They probably got in on plants as eggs or tiny snails they can carry parasites and decimate your plant stock you can pick them off regularly or there is a treatment that stuns them so you can remove them from the top of the water but it could mess up your water quality
probably brought into the tank as eggs when you put in extra plants. They will eat algae off the glass, and as such are good as you will be able to see the fish. They also multiply fast. You can get a chemical to put into the tank which will kill the snails but not harm the fish. Ask at your usual aquarium shop.
They probably came in on plants the you put in tank. usually they arent bad for your tank cuz they keep the algae down
they most probely came with any plants you might have put in the tank recently and as far as i no the are good cause they eat the crap on the bottom
Snails are good because they eat algae.
Snails can come in a variety of ways, water transfered with a new fish, plants etc they can actually be beneficial to tanks as they eat algae and food that the fish may have missed. The drawback is that they can breed pretty fast and soon can overrun the tank. the only real way to get rid is to totally clean out the tank and remove them all by hand (net)
I have no idea how they just "appeared." If you have live rock they were probably living on that when you bought it.Snails are good for your tank.They will keep the amount of allege down and keep your tank clean.
they either came in on a fish or a plant..but they can multiply like crazy.some are ok as they help filter and clean the tank..but you can by a med. aggresive fish and they will eat them.
Snail eggs usually come attached to a live plant. Wash all new plants carefully before adding to your equarium. Once snails are introduced in the tank, they can be extremely difficult to completely get rid of. They're not all that bad as they keep algae off your tank but they look very ugly as they increase in number. It's possible to limit their population by limiting their food. Make sure that your fish are not leaving any food uneaten. The more food they get, the more they'll reproduce. You can also remove any plant that snails in your tank like to chomp on. You can see very tiny white snails eggs in little clusters around plants; siphon them off while cleaning your tank. Another trick is to use a slice of cucumber attached to some weight and leave at the bottom of the tank overnight, that'll attract snails; you can remove the cucumber and all the snails attached to it in the morn. You can tier a thread to it to make it convenient to lift it off tank bottom. It'll take continuous effort to keep the snails population to near invisible level. I did have a bigtime snails infestation once, I used all of the above and physically removed any single snail I ever saw. my tank is now free of snails. It takes a bit of obsession to the rid of snails. Starting over completely will be easier for you, but a lot of stress on your fish. Amen.
A few are good, but a lot are bad. Often they could in on plants. Apple, mystery, or trapdoor snails are greatly good as they eat algae and breed slowly. Ramshorn snails tend to get out of control. Of course some fish love snails, and others love baby snails.
If you don't want them, or they are reproducing like mad go to your fish store, and look at the anti-ich (aka ick) meds buy one that warns you about it's effects on invertebrates, and scaleless fish. Or in a larger tank you could get a coolie(khuli) loach, or clown loach. Also you could just drop a cumber in with a string on it, and reel it it in after they swarm it.
I had the same problem, and i found out that they were in the fish food, and if what you have are the real small ones, I can tell you for a fact that they will multiply like crazy, i mean hundreds of them, there are some chemicals out there for snail problems but they are really not that good unless you dump the whole bottle in then you have a new problem, like it will start killing off your fish, what i suggest is get as many as you can out and quit using that particular brand of fish food, put some of the chemicals in there to get rid of the remaining snails and buy a couple of mollys. good luck.
buy a clown loach they have teeth and hunt snails in the wild if u use chemicals be careful what u use cos some chemicals harm the fish most snails come in with plants so check the plants wen u buy them
they might have slimed quickly in the tank when you wernt looking i would get rid of them
Have you recently bought any plants, or fish and poured the water along with the fish right into your tank? You should never pour water from any other tank into your fish tanks. They should be fine, they will help keep the tank clean. But if they multiply to much, take a piece of lettece and attach it to a rock by rubberbands, and leave in in there for about 2 hours, Then when it is covered in snails, just take out the lettece and discard in the garbage.
Small snails mutliply quicker than rabbits. This can be a blessing If you have pufferfish in your aquarium who absolutely love snails and are the happiest fish around eating them (and coolest I might add). The cucumber idea is great..but ulitmately they are extremely hard to get rid off. I didn't have any luck with anit-snail medication so it ultimately came to."if you can't beat them..join them! ".so I did some research and discovered the wonderful world of pufferfish.(a.k.a. "a snails worst nightmare").
I've just fully cleaned 2 of my tanks trying to get rid of them.
they multiply rapidly.
a few are ok they eat all the crap at the bottom and if you fish die they'll eat that. they do clean algae but..they multiply.
if your not care full they will block your filter. if you want to keep them to clean up your tank you will have to keep the numbers down by killing the visible ones every day.
if you can see them on the glass you are already infested.
my pet store told me to place a small piece of meat in between 2 saucers and the snails will go in it then you just have to scoop them out every day or couple of days.
i got fed up of killing them every day so i did a full clean out, gravel everything.
even then you have to be thorough, it only takes 1 to survive and soon enough you'll be back where you started.
mine came in on a new plant. never again!! it's plastic 4me!!
they were probably introduced with plants that you have added recently
although they are not harmful as such they can put a extra load on your filter and cause it to not work so well meaning more cleaning of the tank and filter medium
to get rid of them buy a clown loach these fish are very efficient snail eaters and will live happily in a community tank
some shops that sell these will tell you they have to be kept in groups of 3 or 4 I have had a single fish in my tank for the past year and when I had 3 the others died so I believe that they are loners
i have small fan tail fish that hasnt grown and is acting weird any advice?
we call him freud as hes the darkest (speckled) fan tail we have, hes an inch long and when we bought him we bought him another speckled fan tail that was in the same tank and the same build.an inch long. the other fish (sigmund!) has grown to 3 inches but frued is still the same lengh. he often swims around and twirls upside down and corkscrews along the tank! hes pretty funny to watch but he seems to just float around now, hes still breathing normally but he justs let the filter push him along instead of swimming, is he just lazy? iv got a huge tank (3 meters lengh, 1.5 meters width and 2 meters high) he occasionally seems to make an effort, all our other fish are fine, we feed them blood worm and flakes (blood worm is a treat once a week!) is he on his last legs? hes pettern seems to be no movement for 20 seconds.quick jiggle for 5 seconds.hes never been like this!
hope hes ok! good advice will be rewardd with thumbs up and the best with 10 points
thanks
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The size could be one of two things, it could be a lack of vitamins and minerals when he was very small or it could be you just have a stunted fish. He does not sound ill to me and i dont think its his swim bladder. Fantails and other ornamental fish are basically deformed goldfish, They have the deformaties bred into them on purpose. This is not only external as the shape of them can cause problems with internal organs as well. Most can swim ok but the odd one has problems pretty much how you describe. Fantails and other ornamental fish do not like a fast current of water as this only impedes their swimming even more. Sounds like you have everything set up ok so unless he stops eating or takes a turn for the worst i would just leave him alone. Good luck.
I have 3 fantails (mario, yoshi and bowser) that behave the same. Just chillin with there backs out the water. However they don't do this all the time. Thats my best shot. Good luck.
sounds like swim bladder sweetie, quick trip to the pet shop, get a treatment, its not expensive and treat the whole tank, the swimbladder doesnt kill them as much as the stress of not being able to get to where he wants to go, sorry to say he will die very soon if u dont get a wriggle on yourself :)
sounds like it's injured you should consult a vet
Did you buy it from Del Boy by any chance?
Knock him on the head.he is likely to be diseased and affect others!
Possibly a runt (thats why fish have so many young as they arent all expected to survive in the wild) with the swimming problem being down to his swim bladder.
get a larger tank and he'll probably grow a bit more there is probably not enough room for the two of them. he's probably got a bit of swim bladder change the water clean the tank and starve for 24 hours and then give him a little stop the treats for a while he's probably a bit blotted and bunged up poor little thing. if you do get a bigger tank for the two of them don't over feed change the water more regular than normal goldfish as fancy goldfish tend to be a bit more prone too illnesses of the gut.
hope hes ok! good advice will be rewardd with thumbs up and the best with 10 points
thanks
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The size could be one of two things, it could be a lack of vitamins and minerals when he was very small or it could be you just have a stunted fish. He does not sound ill to me and i dont think its his swim bladder. Fantails and other ornamental fish are basically deformed goldfish, They have the deformaties bred into them on purpose. This is not only external as the shape of them can cause problems with internal organs as well. Most can swim ok but the odd one has problems pretty much how you describe. Fantails and other ornamental fish do not like a fast current of water as this only impedes their swimming even more. Sounds like you have everything set up ok so unless he stops eating or takes a turn for the worst i would just leave him alone. Good luck.
I have 3 fantails (mario, yoshi and bowser) that behave the same. Just chillin with there backs out the water. However they don't do this all the time. Thats my best shot. Good luck.
sounds like swim bladder sweetie, quick trip to the pet shop, get a treatment, its not expensive and treat the whole tank, the swimbladder doesnt kill them as much as the stress of not being able to get to where he wants to go, sorry to say he will die very soon if u dont get a wriggle on yourself :)
sounds like it's injured you should consult a vet
Did you buy it from Del Boy by any chance?
Knock him on the head.he is likely to be diseased and affect others!
Possibly a runt (thats why fish have so many young as they arent all expected to survive in the wild) with the swimming problem being down to his swim bladder.
get a larger tank and he'll probably grow a bit more there is probably not enough room for the two of them. he's probably got a bit of swim bladder change the water clean the tank and starve for 24 hours and then give him a little stop the treats for a while he's probably a bit blotted and bunged up poor little thing. if you do get a bigger tank for the two of them don't over feed change the water more regular than normal goldfish as fancy goldfish tend to be a bit more prone too illnesses of the gut.
I have six Gourami one Dominates?
three Orange ,two Pearl,and one Opaline Gourami the large Orange male seems two dominate the rest he swims around the tank while the rest seem to hang in one of the corners together.Is this normal behaviour?
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yea its normal..they always establish dominance but they should start to get along more in a little while once the alpha fish knows that the other fish kno hes the boss.if matters dont improve get rid of the dominant fish and maybe that will help things out
The pearl gourami are very mild mannered for gourami. The same with Opaline, but not as bad. I'm assuming that the orange gourami are 3 spot gourami. (The 3rd spot is the eye.) They are fairly aggressive, but should be okay. The real thing to watch out is if the dominate male pairs up with a female gourami. In which case the pair will become very aggressive. Do you have enough hiding spaces, and cover in your tank.
It is possible that it is looking for breeding room. rearrange your tank to stop the behaviour (at least temporarliy).
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Yes it is.
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yea its normal..they always establish dominance but they should start to get along more in a little while once the alpha fish knows that the other fish kno hes the boss.if matters dont improve get rid of the dominant fish and maybe that will help things out
The pearl gourami are very mild mannered for gourami. The same with Opaline, but not as bad. I'm assuming that the orange gourami are 3 spot gourami. (The 3rd spot is the eye.) They are fairly aggressive, but should be okay. The real thing to watch out is if the dominate male pairs up with a female gourami. In which case the pair will become very aggressive. Do you have enough hiding spaces, and cover in your tank.
It is possible that it is looking for breeding room. rearrange your tank to stop the behaviour (at least temporarliy).
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Yes it is.
i have read alot on raising oscars,in ur opinion is 300l big enough?i like blood parrots do dey prefer pairs.?
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300 liters is the equivalent of a 79 US gallon tank. It's recommended 1 oscar should have a minimum 208 liters(55 gallon) tank. I have a few blood parrots, you could have them singly or in a pair. I've had them both ways, really just depends on the fish. You could put 2 parrots, some dither fish, couple (6)cory cats for the bottom, and a small pleco-bristlenose or rubber lip. If you go with the oscar, I'd just have the oscar and a pleco, just because they're such messy fish, he'd appreciate not being crowded in with other fish. Just be sure to get good filtration either way.
http://www.oscarfish.com/
http://www.bloodparrots.co.uk/forum/.
i absolutely agree with you !
300 liters = 80 gallons .. nice size tank .. I had a blood parrot, loved to dig and really really loved fresh greens. Any type of plant placed in that tank would be gone by morning. I had 1 Blood Parrot in a 50 gallon tank, and that was a good size for him ..
There is a cool site that you can become a member of and get all sorts of info and help directed right to blood parrot people .. it's .. http://www.bloodparrots.co.uk/forum/.
ya the size of the tank is good enough.
oscar's prefer long tanks compared to high tanks.
plus i think u should not put parrot and oscar together as when they grow to 5 inc size they tend to get aggressive.
in the past i have kept 2 full grown oscars with two firemouths in a 35 gallon aquarium (35 * 3.8= 138l) the firemouth had numerous clutches of fry and the oscars lived a long and healthy life. that is as small as i would suggest for 2 oscars. blood parrots are a cross between two types of cichlids and will breed like craze but always produce non viable eggs. you can keep them in pairs but at breeding time they will become more aggressive.
yes it is 55 for 1 72gal for 2 you can pair the Oscar and parrot together if you like they are good tank mates
i have problems my fish cant swim it just stays in the bottom of the tank doing nothing?
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get her some fish friends to swim with :D
um, maybe it's a little bit tired or maybe it's a janitor fish
you might need to get a new one
You need to get a new fish. One that is alive. It will take 4 walmart employees to get this for you if you go at 1am,.
That happened to our fish, unfortunately a couple of days later it died. Sorry
ITA DEAD FLUSH IT
If it never swims at all .. it is most likely dead. Time to get a new fish. If it moves around, but just at the bottom of the tank , .. it might be okay .. what kind of fish is it ? .. Some tend to stay near the bottom of the tank .
Could be age.
Could also be swim bladder. Try feeding him the inside of a cooked pea.
did you remember to feed it?
What kind of fish is it? Some fish are bottom dwellers and that behavior is perfectly normal.
The Fish may be sick or dead. If you put a net in the tank and you can touch the fish without it moving away, check to see if its side fins are moving or 9if it is bring water into its gills. If you have changed the water and it was not chlorinated or it was not at the temperature of the original water the fish may be in shock.
flush him down the toilette
It's possible that is your fish's normal behavior. Depending on what type of fish it is. Bottom feeders will stay still for hours at a time. As do some types of catfish, loaches, plecostomous, and many others. If it is a fish that is normally swimming around constantly, It may be that your fish is either in shock or sick. If you think it is in shock or sick, you will need to check the temperature of your tank, if it's too cold the fish aren't as active. I would also check the ph, that would affect a new fish also.
get it some new friends . or get water rubbling by puting in some bubble stones
well maybe it doesnt want to stay on top because sometimes people are dipping their finger i the aquarium to get a fish a take firm of it
maybe the fish is expecting one of that and it doesnt want to get caught
depends on the type of fish that maybe what they do
Mabye your ph is 2 low if he's a goldfish than they willstay at the bottom of the tank if the ph is to low.
i have placed new tank 5days before 6 fishs r their but from 3 days there r only 3 fishs left y r they dieng?
i have provided with all the accesores which is necessary for the fish tank
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New Tank Syndrome. When you set up a tank for the first time, it takes some time for the beneficial bacteria to build up in the tank. This bacteria will turn the fish waste (ammonia) into harmless nitrates. Without this cycle in place, your fish will be poisoned. For the time being, I would suggest doing 20% water changes every other day for a week. Don't add any more fish for at least three weeks while this cycle builds up properly.
Problem with the water for sure.
sounds as if they went in shock ..could be the water or u may have added too many fish at one time.Good Luck
It will depend. How big is the tank? How long did you have it set up before adding fish? And depends on the fish you put in the tank as well? You have to have the tank set up for about a week running without any fish in the tank. After you got the tank set up remember this rule three gallons per inch for goldfish, one gallon per inch for community fresh water tanks, and five (three for adults) gallons per inch for saltwater fish. Now I'm assuming this is a fresh water tank. Since this is a new tank you want to add the fish gradually and not all at once. Again it depends how big you tank is for a ten gallon tank I say only add two fish the first week and then you can add two more fish. But now remember with fresh water community fish its a gallon per inch; so if you got a fish that's an inch big and at adulthood it will get four inches then that is four gallons gone. Oh and another thing you should have the tank running with water and everything for a week without any fish so natural bacteria can grow in the tank (fish need that)(salt water tank you need to run for about a month without any fish). What I'm thinking what happened is "new tank syndrome." New tank, didn't wait before adding fish, and added too many at once. new tank syndrome.
Sounds like you have a problem with your water. You should go to the pet store and buy chlorine remover. I use it and basically, it's a liquid that is added to the water and it neutralizes the chlorine from your tap water. You should also check the Ph levels in your tank. I believe the recommended Ph level is 7.0 and you can buy products to help keep your tank at it's best Ph level. Also, the smaller the tank, the harder it is to keep the Ph at it's best level, so you may have to check it frequently. I also had a problem with fish dying and when I started adding the chlorine remover and Ph stablizer my fish stopped dying. Good Luck!
Don't know the size of your tank, but a couple of things to consider are these:
1. New tanks go through what's called a Nitrogen cycle where Ammonia begins to spike in the tank. This is extremely noxious and toxic to fish. It will kill them if the levels stay too high for too long. Even a .25 to .5 PPM amount in your tank is dangerous. The only thing you can do at this point is water changes to try and get that down, but in all honesty - you should have had the tank cycled before putting them in (because water changes will only delay the process - it's still going to go through the establishing of the bateria colonies that are needed for healthy bacteria to exist). Once the Ammonia peaks off it turns into what are called "Nitrites". These are also very dangerous to your fish's health because when breathed in by your fish they attach to the hemoglobin in their blood and can do damage to the Kidneys and Liver of your fish. Even a .25 or .5 PPM amount reading in Nitrites is dangerous for fish.
These "parameters" need to always be reading "0" PPM. Anything else could cause fishy deaths.
2. You need to make sure that you are not putting regular tap water into your tank without some kind of water conditioner (which removes Chlorine and Chrlorimane elements). Chlorine will kill you fish within 24 hours. Just pick up a good water condition for this process from your LFS (Local Fish Store). They will have something there in a bottle (liquid) that you can put in the tank when you first set one up, and during your water changes. It costs maybe $10 if that.
Hope this all helps
Has your tank been cycled? How about temperature and pH. Putting fish into aquarium is not as easy as putting fish into A COOKING POT.
What usually kills new fish is pH shock. If your water is more than .5 different than the water they were living in they will be stressed beyond belief and many will die. If it has only been 3 days, I would suspect that pH shock is the problem.
Test your water and ask the people where you bought the fish what the pH is of their tanks. That should tell you if that is the problem.
it could be problem with water. or the food they it is not good or there years of light is decreasing
My answer is to listen to these guys.
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New Tank Syndrome. When you set up a tank for the first time, it takes some time for the beneficial bacteria to build up in the tank. This bacteria will turn the fish waste (ammonia) into harmless nitrates. Without this cycle in place, your fish will be poisoned. For the time being, I would suggest doing 20% water changes every other day for a week. Don't add any more fish for at least three weeks while this cycle builds up properly.
Problem with the water for sure.
sounds as if they went in shock ..could be the water or u may have added too many fish at one time.Good Luck
It will depend. How big is the tank? How long did you have it set up before adding fish? And depends on the fish you put in the tank as well? You have to have the tank set up for about a week running without any fish in the tank. After you got the tank set up remember this rule three gallons per inch for goldfish, one gallon per inch for community fresh water tanks, and five (three for adults) gallons per inch for saltwater fish. Now I'm assuming this is a fresh water tank. Since this is a new tank you want to add the fish gradually and not all at once. Again it depends how big you tank is for a ten gallon tank I say only add two fish the first week and then you can add two more fish. But now remember with fresh water community fish its a gallon per inch; so if you got a fish that's an inch big and at adulthood it will get four inches then that is four gallons gone. Oh and another thing you should have the tank running with water and everything for a week without any fish so natural bacteria can grow in the tank (fish need that)(salt water tank you need to run for about a month without any fish). What I'm thinking what happened is "new tank syndrome." New tank, didn't wait before adding fish, and added too many at once. new tank syndrome.
Sounds like you have a problem with your water. You should go to the pet store and buy chlorine remover. I use it and basically, it's a liquid that is added to the water and it neutralizes the chlorine from your tap water. You should also check the Ph levels in your tank. I believe the recommended Ph level is 7.0 and you can buy products to help keep your tank at it's best Ph level. Also, the smaller the tank, the harder it is to keep the Ph at it's best level, so you may have to check it frequently. I also had a problem with fish dying and when I started adding the chlorine remover and Ph stablizer my fish stopped dying. Good Luck!
Don't know the size of your tank, but a couple of things to consider are these:
1. New tanks go through what's called a Nitrogen cycle where Ammonia begins to spike in the tank. This is extremely noxious and toxic to fish. It will kill them if the levels stay too high for too long. Even a .25 to .5 PPM amount in your tank is dangerous. The only thing you can do at this point is water changes to try and get that down, but in all honesty - you should have had the tank cycled before putting them in (because water changes will only delay the process - it's still going to go through the establishing of the bateria colonies that are needed for healthy bacteria to exist). Once the Ammonia peaks off it turns into what are called "Nitrites". These are also very dangerous to your fish's health because when breathed in by your fish they attach to the hemoglobin in their blood and can do damage to the Kidneys and Liver of your fish. Even a .25 or .5 PPM amount reading in Nitrites is dangerous for fish.
These "parameters" need to always be reading "0" PPM. Anything else could cause fishy deaths.
2. You need to make sure that you are not putting regular tap water into your tank without some kind of water conditioner (which removes Chlorine and Chrlorimane elements). Chlorine will kill you fish within 24 hours. Just pick up a good water condition for this process from your LFS (Local Fish Store). They will have something there in a bottle (liquid) that you can put in the tank when you first set one up, and during your water changes. It costs maybe $10 if that.
Hope this all helps
Has your tank been cycled? How about temperature and pH. Putting fish into aquarium is not as easy as putting fish into A COOKING POT.
What usually kills new fish is pH shock. If your water is more than .5 different than the water they were living in they will be stressed beyond belief and many will die. If it has only been 3 days, I would suspect that pH shock is the problem.
Test your water and ask the people where you bought the fish what the pH is of their tanks. That should tell you if that is the problem.
it could be problem with water. or the food they it is not good or there years of light is decreasing
My answer is to listen to these guys.
I have mollies in my tank. Does anybody know how to get them to breed successfully?
I check all my chemical balances every 5 days. Thankfully I have never once had a problem!! Ph is good, nitrates, ammonia, everything. All good. Temp ranges about 80 degrees. And fish are healthy. My male is always "busy" and has been for months. Im stumped because fish are old enough. I do have one male and four females. i know this ratio isnt the best, but i did it purposly because the male is very "busy" all day.
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SWEEY !! Good for the male fish of yours!
actually your ratio is pretty good. you should have at least 3 females to each male. mollies arent the easiest to breed, but they do it themselves. they may have already had babies and ate them. mollies like other livebears hold the malesperm in them for up to four pregnancies. so if you bought mollies at your local pet store, they more than likely have sperm stored in them. just make them comfortable, lots of floating plants, caves and enjoy them, the babies will come eventually.
Mollies tend to breed no matter what we do. Relax. Take to some fish geeks and they will help you make this easier.
The person who said that they may have already had babies and ate them is very correct. If you don't have places for the babies to hide chances are they won't survive. Put plants throughout the tank. When I raised mollies they had these funky looking fake plants that floated at the top of the tank for the babies to hide in but I ended up just putting several live plants throughout the aquarium. Make sure they're dense enough that the babies can hide. Best of luck to you.
Add about 1 tablespoon salt per gallon of water..mollies like a little salt in the water, and put several pennies in the tank where you cannot see them.the copper will help prevent velvet disease. Good luck
Don't add salt if you have any catfish, plecos, or finless fish. Not good for them.
Keep an eye on the females, if they start looking fat. I've had some have babies, and never knew anything had happened. Just happen to catch a baby here or there swimming around. Most end up getting eaten by other fish, or even the mother. Can buy a little nursery net attaches on the side of tank, plop mom in there when you think she's getting ready to have them. Or just make sure you have lots of plants and hidey holes for the babies. And, make sure the filter intake is covered (I've used a small net bag, or even a pair of pantyhose) babies easily get sucked into those.
Really doesnt take much to breed em, Simply put a male and 3-4 females in the tank, and your good to go. The hard part iss trying to get the fry to survive. The adults will see them as snacks, so you definetly need lots of places for them to hide. Once they get haveing babies, you will someday which they would stop. LOL Cuz once they start they dont stop.
mollies are very easy to breed.. although they will not breed if they are overcrowded. i used to breed and sell guppies (so similar to mollies that they can interbreed) and they would each have around 200 babies a month. your male to female ratio is perfect. just wait and it will happen unless theyre stressed
Mollies dont need any help in breeding. Just leave them alone and things will work out.
I knew a friend who had 3 pregnant mollies that he seperated from the main tank. He ended up with 180 babies to look after.
buy some more males and they will compete for the females more.
usually the problem is getting them to stop breeding but id try to get another male eventually one of them will have to get a female pregnant
thats really good now just wait until 1 is ffffffffaaaaaattttttt!.
i think you have the perfect set up for breeding (good ratio, good temp.) the only thing i can say is keep an eye out to see if any females are pregnant and if they are put it in a breeder net in the tank until she had ehr babies and remover her once she does because they will eat the babies and they may have already had babies and ate them all before you noticed.i would also get some plants that can float (i always used water sprite) so if you dont notice a pregnant female and she has the fry, they can hide in the plants because thats the first thing they look for is floating plants
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SWEEY !! Good for the male fish of yours!
actually your ratio is pretty good. you should have at least 3 females to each male. mollies arent the easiest to breed, but they do it themselves. they may have already had babies and ate them. mollies like other livebears hold the malesperm in them for up to four pregnancies. so if you bought mollies at your local pet store, they more than likely have sperm stored in them. just make them comfortable, lots of floating plants, caves and enjoy them, the babies will come eventually.
Mollies tend to breed no matter what we do. Relax. Take to some fish geeks and they will help you make this easier.
The person who said that they may have already had babies and ate them is very correct. If you don't have places for the babies to hide chances are they won't survive. Put plants throughout the tank. When I raised mollies they had these funky looking fake plants that floated at the top of the tank for the babies to hide in but I ended up just putting several live plants throughout the aquarium. Make sure they're dense enough that the babies can hide. Best of luck to you.
Add about 1 tablespoon salt per gallon of water..mollies like a little salt in the water, and put several pennies in the tank where you cannot see them.the copper will help prevent velvet disease. Good luck
Don't add salt if you have any catfish, plecos, or finless fish. Not good for them.
Keep an eye on the females, if they start looking fat. I've had some have babies, and never knew anything had happened. Just happen to catch a baby here or there swimming around. Most end up getting eaten by other fish, or even the mother. Can buy a little nursery net attaches on the side of tank, plop mom in there when you think she's getting ready to have them. Or just make sure you have lots of plants and hidey holes for the babies. And, make sure the filter intake is covered (I've used a small net bag, or even a pair of pantyhose) babies easily get sucked into those.
Really doesnt take much to breed em, Simply put a male and 3-4 females in the tank, and your good to go. The hard part iss trying to get the fry to survive. The adults will see them as snacks, so you definetly need lots of places for them to hide. Once they get haveing babies, you will someday which they would stop. LOL Cuz once they start they dont stop.
mollies are very easy to breed.. although they will not breed if they are overcrowded. i used to breed and sell guppies (so similar to mollies that they can interbreed) and they would each have around 200 babies a month. your male to female ratio is perfect. just wait and it will happen unless theyre stressed
Mollies dont need any help in breeding. Just leave them alone and things will work out.
I knew a friend who had 3 pregnant mollies that he seperated from the main tank. He ended up with 180 babies to look after.
buy some more males and they will compete for the females more.
usually the problem is getting them to stop breeding but id try to get another male eventually one of them will have to get a female pregnant
thats really good now just wait until 1 is ffffffffaaaaaattttttt!.
i think you have the perfect set up for breeding (good ratio, good temp.) the only thing i can say is keep an eye out to see if any females are pregnant and if they are put it in a breeder net in the tank until she had ehr babies and remover her once she does because they will eat the babies and they may have already had babies and ate them all before you noticed.i would also get some plants that can float (i always used water sprite) so if you dont notice a pregnant female and she has the fry, they can hide in the plants because thats the first thing they look for is floating plants
I have mollies and feeder fish. My water tests good in every category-except alalinity is always high. How..?
Do i get this level down?
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DO NOT use distilled water- it has all the minerals taken out of it. USE bottled drinking water. Still pure but not dead. OR figure out your own tap water. If it is doable it is much easier and less expensive then using any bottled water.So your PH is high? Depends on what fish you are keeping. It may not matter with the right fish. But stop using that distilled water. Very important. You CAN use reverse osmosis water but it does not sound like you have gotten in it deep enough to know what that is. Buy a subscription to Aquarium magazine, also. It is an easy way to learn about tanks, water parameters, plants, fish, etc. Good luck- remember, NO distilled water.
There are pH products at your local LFS that you can purchase which will take things closer to neutral for you. The tap water in my area is farily neutral (between 7.2 to 7.8). I have never had to use any conditioners for this parameter because my fish are able to tolerate anything from Acidic levels to Alkalis levels. Best way to see if you have OTS (Old Tank Syndrome) is to do a pH test directly from your tap, and then compare it with your tests from your tank.
Here's some reading for you on pH/gH/kH and OTS.
http://www.purchon.com/chemistry/ph.htm.
http://www.thepufferforum.com/articles/s.
Good luck!
you need to stop using the distilled water . i use tap water . i always treat my water . i use start right . it works real good . they have stuff you can get to lower it . i've had to use it a couple times . good luck .
Feeder goldfish SHOULD NEVER be housed with tropical fish.
Goldfish excrete too much ammonia, have different dietary preferences, grow huge, and need colder water temps then tropical fish like mollies.
Seperate them!
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DO NOT use distilled water- it has all the minerals taken out of it. USE bottled drinking water. Still pure but not dead. OR figure out your own tap water. If it is doable it is much easier and less expensive then using any bottled water.So your PH is high? Depends on what fish you are keeping. It may not matter with the right fish. But stop using that distilled water. Very important. You CAN use reverse osmosis water but it does not sound like you have gotten in it deep enough to know what that is. Buy a subscription to Aquarium magazine, also. It is an easy way to learn about tanks, water parameters, plants, fish, etc. Good luck- remember, NO distilled water.
There are pH products at your local LFS that you can purchase which will take things closer to neutral for you. The tap water in my area is farily neutral (between 7.2 to 7.8). I have never had to use any conditioners for this parameter because my fish are able to tolerate anything from Acidic levels to Alkalis levels. Best way to see if you have OTS (Old Tank Syndrome) is to do a pH test directly from your tap, and then compare it with your tests from your tank.
Here's some reading for you on pH/gH/kH and OTS.
http://www.purchon.com/chemistry/ph.htm.
http://www.thepufferforum.com/articles/s.
Good luck!
you need to stop using the distilled water . i use tap water . i always treat my water . i use start right . it works real good . they have stuff you can get to lower it . i've had to use it a couple times . good luck .
Feeder goldfish SHOULD NEVER be housed with tropical fish.
Goldfish excrete too much ammonia, have different dietary preferences, grow huge, and need colder water temps then tropical fish like mollies.
Seperate them!
I have just rescued 3 goldfish from a friends pond as she was going to flush them down the loo.?
Trouble is I only have a rain barrel to keep them in. Will they be ok?
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A rain barrel should be fine for the three of them, but if they start breeding, you might have to make a pond for them. My goldfish (started off with 2) bred the following spring and had about 50 babies! They were great parents. That was 8 years ago, and the original pair died but there are still 25 of their offspring left. The hardest time for them is not winter; although it depends where you live. If the pond freezes over for days on end, it traps in toxins, so you need to make a hole and I suggest you do this carefully otherwise you could shock the fish into dying. Many good books on the subject.
For me, the worst time is summer. I need to top up the water everyday, then they are fine.
Good for you, saving them! I hope you will enjoy their company for many years!
they will be fine in anything long as you cover the top with net, if there outside.xxx
Well gives them a better chance compared to where they were going! lol
im not sure they need sunlight in stuff
rain barrel is better than a loo lol
They should be OK if you put a net over the top and get a proper tank in the morning.
Only for a very short time otherwise they will die.
they need to kept in a proper fish tank with oxygen pumping into the water and remember to feed them fish food.
Go to a fish shop and get some professional advise.
How large are the fish? How sheltered from the elements is the rainbarrel? Do you live in a temperate climate where the water will freeze solid in the rainbarrel?
It could be an expensive proposition to properly maintain the goldfish if they are large. Why not put them in the paper for sale? They might fetch a good price. Have them appraised by a knowledgeable staff member at a pet shop that deals in fish, or a lawn and garden store.
Someone who pays for them is likely to take really good care of them, and you get some money to boot.
depends on their size, but would be ok for a while until you can get something better, dont forget to protect them from cats and birds though, just put a net over the top.
you will be OK with a rain barrel temporary or you could release them in the local pond/river.
Try them grilled on a slice of toast. Mmmmm!
At least they are still alive.
Well done Pedro!
They will be fine for a few days, best off digging a pond or buying a tank.
They will be OK for a while, but best if you can find a Friend or neighbour who would add them to their pond. Unless you start digging now! It will take several weeks to let a new pond settle though, before you add them to it.
if they were outside in a pond they will be find, why dont you put them in a little rocket and send them to mars to save the aliens
Remember that goldfish need about 15 gallons all to themselves, so if they have enough room, they should be fine.
People make water features, complete with fish, out of all sorts of things, including barrels.
Look up watergardens on the internet.
Get yourself a glass tank,or they will die.
Make sure you adjust them to the water temp or they will die very quickly.when you transfer them you should capture them in the water they've been living in in the pond. Do this in a plastic bag. When you want to put them into their new home, leave them in the bag floating in their new water for about 6hours, this will allow their temp to gradually adjust.I learnt this the hard way!
You'll also need to buy some oxygenating plants from the garden centre and some fish food :)
frying pan
Go buy a cheap tank. Problem is that whatever you put them in - there will be a nitrogen cycle that will start up, and you may lose them anyways.
That really sucks - sorry to hear your friend is an idiot.
well done you i give you a thumbs for the rescue of the fish. And a big kiss for being you xxxxxxxxxx and a hug toooooooooo
yes for now you could build your own pond or a tank if they're not too big.
Yes provided they are not too big. You would be advised to get a small air pump as a rain barrel does not have a large water surface. If you put them in a bag of water that they are in now and float it for 20 mins then over the next 20 mins add a bit of the barrel water. then release them. Protect the barrel from cats birds ect. If you get a severe frost you will need to protect the barrel. I would not advise putting them in a fish tank as they are a very messy fish and need a lot of cleaning. Good luck,, Hope all goes well..
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A rain barrel should be fine for the three of them, but if they start breeding, you might have to make a pond for them. My goldfish (started off with 2) bred the following spring and had about 50 babies! They were great parents. That was 8 years ago, and the original pair died but there are still 25 of their offspring left. The hardest time for them is not winter; although it depends where you live. If the pond freezes over for days on end, it traps in toxins, so you need to make a hole and I suggest you do this carefully otherwise you could shock the fish into dying. Many good books on the subject.
For me, the worst time is summer. I need to top up the water everyday, then they are fine.
Good for you, saving them! I hope you will enjoy their company for many years!
they will be fine in anything long as you cover the top with net, if there outside.xxx
Well gives them a better chance compared to where they were going! lol
im not sure they need sunlight in stuff
rain barrel is better than a loo lol
They should be OK if you put a net over the top and get a proper tank in the morning.
Only for a very short time otherwise they will die.
they need to kept in a proper fish tank with oxygen pumping into the water and remember to feed them fish food.
Go to a fish shop and get some professional advise.
How large are the fish? How sheltered from the elements is the rainbarrel? Do you live in a temperate climate where the water will freeze solid in the rainbarrel?
It could be an expensive proposition to properly maintain the goldfish if they are large. Why not put them in the paper for sale? They might fetch a good price. Have them appraised by a knowledgeable staff member at a pet shop that deals in fish, or a lawn and garden store.
Someone who pays for them is likely to take really good care of them, and you get some money to boot.
depends on their size, but would be ok for a while until you can get something better, dont forget to protect them from cats and birds though, just put a net over the top.
you will be OK with a rain barrel temporary or you could release them in the local pond/river.
Try them grilled on a slice of toast. Mmmmm!
At least they are still alive.
Well done Pedro!
They will be fine for a few days, best off digging a pond or buying a tank.
They will be OK for a while, but best if you can find a Friend or neighbour who would add them to their pond. Unless you start digging now! It will take several weeks to let a new pond settle though, before you add them to it.
if they were outside in a pond they will be find, why dont you put them in a little rocket and send them to mars to save the aliens
Remember that goldfish need about 15 gallons all to themselves, so if they have enough room, they should be fine.
People make water features, complete with fish, out of all sorts of things, including barrels.
Look up watergardens on the internet.
Get yourself a glass tank,or they will die.
Make sure you adjust them to the water temp or they will die very quickly.when you transfer them you should capture them in the water they've been living in in the pond. Do this in a plastic bag. When you want to put them into their new home, leave them in the bag floating in their new water for about 6hours, this will allow their temp to gradually adjust.I learnt this the hard way!
You'll also need to buy some oxygenating plants from the garden centre and some fish food :)
frying pan
Go buy a cheap tank. Problem is that whatever you put them in - there will be a nitrogen cycle that will start up, and you may lose them anyways.
That really sucks - sorry to hear your friend is an idiot.
well done you i give you a thumbs for the rescue of the fish. And a big kiss for being you xxxxxxxxxx and a hug toooooooooo
yes for now you could build your own pond or a tank if they're not too big.
Yes provided they are not too big. You would be advised to get a small air pump as a rain barrel does not have a large water surface. If you put them in a bag of water that they are in now and float it for 20 mins then over the next 20 mins add a bit of the barrel water. then release them. Protect the barrel from cats birds ect. If you get a severe frost you will need to protect the barrel. I would not advise putting them in a fish tank as they are a very messy fish and need a lot of cleaning. Good luck,, Hope all goes well..
I have just brought 5 minnows to put it my fish tank but i cant tell which is a boy or girl can someone help!
Is it a boy or a girl
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You need to look at the dorsal fin.
Usually you can tell, as the dorsal fin, this is the fin on the underside of the fish will be different bettween the genders. the very back fin on the males will be much thinner and as a much lesser angle.
You cant tell on goldfish etc because their fins are completely different.
However, on a different note, it does not really matter which minnows are male and female, unless i spose you want to call one minnie and one mickey!!
you might be a redneck if
I got 2 goldfish and i asked if you can tell whether it is a boy or girl and they said no you can't but that could be only on goldfish but i advise you to go to a pet shop and ask them
~~~our pet store sells these flat magnifying screens that you can put infront of your fishtank,,,that may help you to indentify male or female better,,,,,,really works great,,,,we have sold many fish this way by being able to breed and seperate after spawning so the males dont eat the babies,,,,
usually minnows are gray if they're a girl for a boy they're just a different color
AHHH you should of ask them before you put them into your tank. Now they will forget poor fish
Are you wanting to know how do they reproduce? Spawning season as an example for the fathead minnow starts in late May to early June when water temperature exceeds 16掳 C (about 60掳 F). It goes into mid-August when the water temperatures begin to cool. About 30 days before a male begins to spawn, he develops dark coloration, breeding tubercles (which resembles little horns) on his head, and a soft mucus-like pad on his back between his head and dorsal fin (which by the way is on the top of him - not the bottom of him as someone else out here said - the bottom fin is the Anal fin).
The male selects the nest site, which normally is under an object such as a log, rock, stick, pop can, or whatever may be dumped at the bottom of the waterway (or in this case for an aqurium - rocks, wood, or plants). The bottom of the waterway is commonly made up of gravel or sand, which easily can be moved. The male excavates enough of the bottom to be able to fit easily under the nest object. He then defends it aggressively from all other fatheads. Often females have to be very persistent to gain admission to the nest. Once the female enters the nest she turns upside down and lays her sticky eggs on the underside of the nest object. She then leaves to either spawn with another male or go back to where she came from. After the female leaves the nest, the male then fertilizes the eggs. The male not only guards his incubating eggs; he fans them with his fins and massages them with his back pad. This keep them clean and well oxygenated. Other females may add eggs to the nest as the spawn season goes on. The male continues his care until all of the eggs hatch. Females produce clutches of eggs (groups of eggs that become ready for spawning at the same time). Each clutch may contain 80-370 eggs. Most females probably spawn several clutches in a season, but this is only a rough estimate as the actual number can vary depending on conditions. The embryos hatch in about 4-6 days.
Why on earth would you wnat to know what sex minnows are?
Are they white clouds?
Are you a fisherman and want to spawn them for free bait?
In regular egglaying tropical fish, the females are usually more drab in color and when viewed from above, they are wider and heavier in the stomach area.
In most of the livebearing tropicals, the female is typically a lot larger than the males. The males are usually more brightly colored.
Go and ask the shop u bought it from.
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You need to look at the dorsal fin.
Usually you can tell, as the dorsal fin, this is the fin on the underside of the fish will be different bettween the genders. the very back fin on the males will be much thinner and as a much lesser angle.
You cant tell on goldfish etc because their fins are completely different.
However, on a different note, it does not really matter which minnows are male and female, unless i spose you want to call one minnie and one mickey!!
you might be a redneck if
I got 2 goldfish and i asked if you can tell whether it is a boy or girl and they said no you can't but that could be only on goldfish but i advise you to go to a pet shop and ask them
~~~our pet store sells these flat magnifying screens that you can put infront of your fishtank,,,that may help you to indentify male or female better,,,,,,really works great,,,,we have sold many fish this way by being able to breed and seperate after spawning so the males dont eat the babies,,,,
usually minnows are gray if they're a girl for a boy they're just a different color
AHHH you should of ask them before you put them into your tank. Now they will forget poor fish
Are you wanting to know how do they reproduce? Spawning season as an example for the fathead minnow starts in late May to early June when water temperature exceeds 16掳 C (about 60掳 F). It goes into mid-August when the water temperatures begin to cool. About 30 days before a male begins to spawn, he develops dark coloration, breeding tubercles (which resembles little horns) on his head, and a soft mucus-like pad on his back between his head and dorsal fin (which by the way is on the top of him - not the bottom of him as someone else out here said - the bottom fin is the Anal fin).
The male selects the nest site, which normally is under an object such as a log, rock, stick, pop can, or whatever may be dumped at the bottom of the waterway (or in this case for an aqurium - rocks, wood, or plants). The bottom of the waterway is commonly made up of gravel or sand, which easily can be moved. The male excavates enough of the bottom to be able to fit easily under the nest object. He then defends it aggressively from all other fatheads. Often females have to be very persistent to gain admission to the nest. Once the female enters the nest she turns upside down and lays her sticky eggs on the underside of the nest object. She then leaves to either spawn with another male or go back to where she came from. After the female leaves the nest, the male then fertilizes the eggs. The male not only guards his incubating eggs; he fans them with his fins and massages them with his back pad. This keep them clean and well oxygenated. Other females may add eggs to the nest as the spawn season goes on. The male continues his care until all of the eggs hatch. Females produce clutches of eggs (groups of eggs that become ready for spawning at the same time). Each clutch may contain 80-370 eggs. Most females probably spawn several clutches in a season, but this is only a rough estimate as the actual number can vary depending on conditions. The embryos hatch in about 4-6 days.
Why on earth would you wnat to know what sex minnows are?
Are they white clouds?
Are you a fisherman and want to spawn them for free bait?
In regular egglaying tropical fish, the females are usually more drab in color and when viewed from above, they are wider and heavier in the stomach area.
In most of the livebearing tropicals, the female is typically a lot larger than the males. The males are usually more brightly colored.
Go and ask the shop u bought it from.
I have just bought a tank. It has been set up for 3 days. I did everything I was told to do,?
BUT THE WATER IS STILL CLOUDY,,,SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!
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Are there fish in it?
Here's the best link I have to read up on your bio-cycle.
http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.htm.
Here's another page with several articles dealing with aquarium basics.
http://www.petfish.net/kb/6/
Do you have a filter? If not you need one. If you already have one, check it's working properly.
Your tank is still cycling, and you probably have an ammonia/nitrite problem. When the good bacteria establishes itself in your tank it will hopefully settle down for you. Good luck with your fishies. :)
You need to leave it a bit longer. It will clear. I presume you have some plants in it if not get some. It would be a good idea to by a filter if you intend to keep more fish that the amount of water can support. otherwise you don't need too.
I like to do everything naturally with no quemicals. but . last time I set up a tank I got anxious and used this liquid called. "clear water" I bought it in petsmart and its from the TopFin trademark. cost me less than three bucks.
It worked excellent!!. In about 15 - 30 minutes my water was sparkling clear and my fish did not get affected at all..
You should give it a try its great. .. there are other trademarks that have the same product.. I'm pretty sure it should work the same..
sounds like "new tank syndrome". Reduce the amount of feeding, turn off the lights and add a live bacterial culture. Only change 25% of the water if you loose any fish. if none die do not change the water. everything should clear up in 7 to 10 days.
You have just started the cycle. It will clear up. Put some hardy fish like gold fish (freshwater) or damsels (saltwater) in there to kick start the cycle. The tank will go through high ammonia levels and then nitrites then nitrates. Once your nitrates go down (you may never go to zero with nitrates) your tank has completed the cycle and you can move on to more delicate fish. definitely invest in a test kit either saltwater or freshwater which ever you have your tank set up as. Either way research refugiums they are fantastic.
Hi there,
I met this problem as well when i first bought myself a tank about 10 years ago. I did find out the solutions for this problem.
There is few thing you would like to look in to it.
1. Sand
Have you wash your sand properly? Those small tiny sand will be cycle with your filter pressure if you din wash it properly. And this will cause the tank to be cloudy and milky.
2. Filter
I think the filter will not be the problem but the sponge inside the filter. If you are using low quality sponge, i recommend you to wash it before you put in the filter, or else the so call "dust" in the sponge will cause that problem.
3. You can try on some medicine for clearing water from any fish shop. They do sell this for fish keeper. But i suggesy you look in to the things i state on top there ya.
Anyway, i'm happy to share everything with fish keeper, good luck to you ya, if stil have any problem on that, just past your comment, see ya^_^
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Are there fish in it?
Here's the best link I have to read up on your bio-cycle.
http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.htm.
Here's another page with several articles dealing with aquarium basics.
http://www.petfish.net/kb/6/
Do you have a filter? If not you need one. If you already have one, check it's working properly.
Your tank is still cycling, and you probably have an ammonia/nitrite problem. When the good bacteria establishes itself in your tank it will hopefully settle down for you. Good luck with your fishies. :)
You need to leave it a bit longer. It will clear. I presume you have some plants in it if not get some. It would be a good idea to by a filter if you intend to keep more fish that the amount of water can support. otherwise you don't need too.
I like to do everything naturally with no quemicals. but . last time I set up a tank I got anxious and used this liquid called. "clear water" I bought it in petsmart and its from the TopFin trademark. cost me less than three bucks.
It worked excellent!!. In about 15 - 30 minutes my water was sparkling clear and my fish did not get affected at all..
You should give it a try its great. .. there are other trademarks that have the same product.. I'm pretty sure it should work the same..
sounds like "new tank syndrome". Reduce the amount of feeding, turn off the lights and add a live bacterial culture. Only change 25% of the water if you loose any fish. if none die do not change the water. everything should clear up in 7 to 10 days.
You have just started the cycle. It will clear up. Put some hardy fish like gold fish (freshwater) or damsels (saltwater) in there to kick start the cycle. The tank will go through high ammonia levels and then nitrites then nitrates. Once your nitrates go down (you may never go to zero with nitrates) your tank has completed the cycle and you can move on to more delicate fish. definitely invest in a test kit either saltwater or freshwater which ever you have your tank set up as. Either way research refugiums they are fantastic.
Hi there,
I met this problem as well when i first bought myself a tank about 10 years ago. I did find out the solutions for this problem.
There is few thing you would like to look in to it.
1. Sand
Have you wash your sand properly? Those small tiny sand will be cycle with your filter pressure if you din wash it properly. And this will cause the tank to be cloudy and milky.
2. Filter
I think the filter will not be the problem but the sponge inside the filter. If you are using low quality sponge, i recommend you to wash it before you put in the filter, or else the so call "dust" in the sponge will cause that problem.
3. You can try on some medicine for clearing water from any fish shop. They do sell this for fish keeper. But i suggesy you look in to the things i state on top there ya.
Anyway, i'm happy to share everything with fish keeper, good luck to you ya, if stil have any problem on that, just past your comment, see ya^_^
I have just bought a red pacu from a local petshop any info on what is the best food for pacus?
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Good question Turero,
I hope you have a Large fish aquarium The pacu can get large fast for these fish can get up to 3 + feet in length.. As far as good food for the Pacu.. Even though they are a cousin to the Pahraina in the wild they eat berries, veggitation etc. In captivity they will eat anything you place in the tank that they can fit in their mouth.. I recomend a varaity of foods. feed chiclid pellets, as well as peices of silversides ( a frozen silver fish i reccomend for the small pacu to go with the Omega One brand because they are smaller fishes then other brands) fruits, berries, and veggies. Depending on the size, frozen and/or freeze dried krill, feeder guppies etc.
.Any further questions feel free to email Dj at djnelson@aquarealmAquarium.com
I imagine they would do well on cichlid flakes or pellets with some frozen brine shrimp thrown in. I'd avise checking into this part of my answer before acting on it. In South America they fish for pacus using crab apples for bait. I don't know if commercially bred pacus have a taste for fruit but their river born cousins do.
I hope you have a big tank! My pacu's got to be the size of dinner plates! I fed them trout pellets, you can buy a 50lb bag for $10 at a feed(farm animal) store. I also gave them treats like cut up beef heart, blood worm(both frozen and freeze dried), crikets and any bug I caught around the home! Good luck!
I fed my pacus goldfish and they ate them.
they LOVE worms, eat them like candy
Algae wafers or green veggies
Paco's will eat pretty much anything they can get in there mouth. The problem is, they get enormous! 24-36 inches is not unussual and they grow rapidly. Please, if you don't have at least a 300 gallon tank for them, return them to the fish store. Paco's shouldn't even be sold in fish stores because keeping them in small tanks is extreamly cruel.
Sorry, but they're right, that fish is going to be huge. I would take it back to the pet store. I wish they would stop selling fish like that. Scroll down a bit to get an idea how large it will be.
To answer your question, they'll eat most anything, flakes, pellets, frozen blood worms, etc. and according to this link fingers lol.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pacu_(fish).
http://www.bluephoton.com/fish/index.htm.
My Pacus liked anything, if they could eat it they did. I agree with below, they love worms. We had 2 pacus that lived with our Frontosa Cichlids until they got too big and they ate cichlid flakes and raw shrimp. As our fish were bigger we started getting UNCOOKED frozen shrimp and thowing them, they loved it.
I have just bought a 5' x 2' x 15" tank for tropical. Any advice on starting it up?
Gravel or sand? How many filters? Best way to start nitrate cycle. Lots of lights , which type or colour is best? Whats the best first fish to put into the tank?
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So what size is that gallon wise? Trying to find it on this list, but not showing those dimensions. Sounds like a good size though.
http://www.aquarium-stand-plans.com/aqua.
I personally like sand bottoms better, I think they look nicer, and they're easier to maintain IMO, the poop and food just settles on the bottom, not in between the gravel. If you end up going with sand, you don't want more than 1 inch of sand, and you need to stir it when you do water changes if it gets too thick in one area, some gas can build up. I just use the other end of the fish net and run it through the sand.
I would go with 2 filters, a cannister for that tank size, and a hob(hang on the back), I like the Penguins. Whatever gallon size your tank is, add a 0 at the end of the number, and that's the minimum gph filtration you want, but more is always better.
As far as lights, I never really got into that, can't help you there. Type of fish, what kind of tank do you want? Do you want a community tank, a South American cichlid tank, an African cichlid tank? Here's a link to search on different types of fish. Do a species only tank, meaning stick with one type, like I mentioned above. Also, I'll add a few links for forums, do a search for cycling a fish tank, and also I'd recommend doing a fishless cycle, so search that as well. It's real easy to do.
Fish Types
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.
Forums
http://www.aquariacentral.com/
http://www.aquariumboard.com/forums/home.
http://www.fishforums.com/forum/.
Cheap filters and supplies, compare to your local fish store prices
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
Here is a link to a great website that will answer all your questions:
http://fins.actwin.com/aquariafaq.html.
Gravel or sand depends mostly on what you like but some fish prefer one over the other so look up what your fish like. Filtration also depends on the fish some fish aren't very messy so they only need 4x and others need 10x or more. I always go for the most filtration, so in your tank I would get at least 2 power filters and at least 1 canister that total up around 1000 gph, since your tank is around 90 gallons that would be just over the 10x. To cycle your tank you can either do it with starter fish or a fishless cycle. Lights depend on if you want live plants or not, I have a black thumb so plants aren't my thing and I don't know much about what lights are better. After your tank has cycled, zero ammonia and nitrite and at least 10 nitrate, then any fish you like would be fine just don't throw a bunch in there at once because it can cause a mini cycle.
Here's a link to fishless cycling, http://badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/.
gravel is usually the most user friendly for beginners, the number of filters depends on the kind, power, etc. you need specific help with this check with the pet store. fill the tank and let it run for about a week before adding fish. lots of light is not always good you can get algae growth, sick fish etc. Regular white aquarum bulbs are the best and healthiest for most tanks. The kind of fish is really up to you. sounds like your tank is probably about 60 gal or so - I would choose medium sized fish in moderation, but I have a 55 gal tank with guppies in it so it is really up to you. just makesure the fish all get along and don't over do it and get too many.
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So what size is that gallon wise? Trying to find it on this list, but not showing those dimensions. Sounds like a good size though.
http://www.aquarium-stand-plans.com/aqua.
I personally like sand bottoms better, I think they look nicer, and they're easier to maintain IMO, the poop and food just settles on the bottom, not in between the gravel. If you end up going with sand, you don't want more than 1 inch of sand, and you need to stir it when you do water changes if it gets too thick in one area, some gas can build up. I just use the other end of the fish net and run it through the sand.
I would go with 2 filters, a cannister for that tank size, and a hob(hang on the back), I like the Penguins. Whatever gallon size your tank is, add a 0 at the end of the number, and that's the minimum gph filtration you want, but more is always better.
As far as lights, I never really got into that, can't help you there. Type of fish, what kind of tank do you want? Do you want a community tank, a South American cichlid tank, an African cichlid tank? Here's a link to search on different types of fish. Do a species only tank, meaning stick with one type, like I mentioned above. Also, I'll add a few links for forums, do a search for cycling a fish tank, and also I'd recommend doing a fishless cycle, so search that as well. It's real easy to do.
Fish Types
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.
Forums
http://www.aquariacentral.com/
http://www.aquariumboard.com/forums/home.
http://www.fishforums.com/forum/.
Cheap filters and supplies, compare to your local fish store prices
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
Here is a link to a great website that will answer all your questions:
http://fins.actwin.com/aquariafaq.html.
Gravel or sand depends mostly on what you like but some fish prefer one over the other so look up what your fish like. Filtration also depends on the fish some fish aren't very messy so they only need 4x and others need 10x or more. I always go for the most filtration, so in your tank I would get at least 2 power filters and at least 1 canister that total up around 1000 gph, since your tank is around 90 gallons that would be just over the 10x. To cycle your tank you can either do it with starter fish or a fishless cycle. Lights depend on if you want live plants or not, I have a black thumb so plants aren't my thing and I don't know much about what lights are better. After your tank has cycled, zero ammonia and nitrite and at least 10 nitrate, then any fish you like would be fine just don't throw a bunch in there at once because it can cause a mini cycle.
Here's a link to fishless cycling, http://badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/.
gravel is usually the most user friendly for beginners, the number of filters depends on the kind, power, etc. you need specific help with this check with the pet store. fill the tank and let it run for about a week before adding fish. lots of light is not always good you can get algae growth, sick fish etc. Regular white aquarum bulbs are the best and healthiest for most tanks. The kind of fish is really up to you. sounds like your tank is probably about 60 gal or so - I would choose medium sized fish in moderation, but I have a 55 gal tank with guppies in it so it is really up to you. just makesure the fish all get along and don't over do it and get too many.
I have just bought a 120L fish tank and need to find gravel for it, roughly what weight in KG will i need?
Looking to set up for tropical fish and am also looking for ideas on types of fish to put in it. Firstly need to find out how much gravel i will need. The tank measures 40ins wide by 12ins deep and 16 ins high.
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Don't use gravel. Use the little gem rocks. Gravel is much harder to clean and starts to smell after a while. You can get cool stones from any craft store.if ur luck you can find some at the dollar store. You dont have to worry about the fishies eating them or them getting stuck in your filter, plus they are really easy to clean(TRUST ME)..just strain them and rinse with hot water-but cool em off 4 u put them back in.duh!- 120L is like 32 gallons but im positive you wouldnt need 32lbs of gravel.maybe 25 if that. Use your best judgement.
My personal faviorite tropical fishies are Neon Tetras because they are low maintence and very eye catching.. not to mention, the little hot pink ones are so very loveable! But here are some community fish that are beginner friendly:
*Bleeding Heart Tetras
*Bristlenose Catfish (algae eater)
*Banded Rainbow
*Cherry Barb
*Guppy.(easy breeder)
*Swordtails
*Dwarf Neon Rainbow
*Clown Loach
The list goes on and on just be sure not to get Aggresive fish!( I made the mistake of putting my beta fish in with my tank and, even though it was the smallest fish in the tank, it pick on all of my other fishies, killed my little froggie and somehow managed to tear a claw off of my little crab!.BAD BETTA.so i had to put him back in his bowl.by himself.!) When you go to the pet store to purchase your fish ask where the community fish are and explain that you are building a begginners tank and im sure they will be happy to assist you in choosing the perfect fish for your tank. Also i would get an algae eater such as a catfish or snail just to help keep the tank clean!
GOOD LUCK!!
~if this helps, you should buy a fish and name it Nemo.just for me! ;) lol
1 lb per each gallon is what i know.
The weight will depend on what size gravel you desire. A good rule of thumb is get enough to cover the bottom a minimum 2.5 inches deep. This will allow you to employ an underground filter to keep your tank clean. Regular gravel typically comes in 10lb bags, so 12-14 bags are what you're looking at for a 120-gallon long tank.
If this is a first tank for you, I would suggest trying some of the more common, non-aggressive community fish to populate it with. Danios, Tetras, Sword tails, etc. They're hardy, entertaining to watch, and will teach you how different fish interact at different "layers" of the water. Then you can begin planning your other tanks. It's habit-forming.
If the 120L means "liter" instead of "long", convert from the above gallon-based calculation to liters. Or just cheat and make it as deep as your index finger is long.
go to your local pet store they should be able to assist you
one pound per gallon. One gallon is 3.8 L (120/3.8=32 gallons) so you shoud use approximately 32 pounds of gravel
I think you'll fing that Kilograms are a measure of mass which is space taken up.
You have an area of:
40 x 12 = 480 sq in
OR
(2.54x40) x (2.54x12)
101.6 x 30.48 = 3096.768cm虏
Now u need to work out how deep you want it, around an inch?
480x1=480In鲁
3096.768x2.54=7865.79072cm鲁
Now u need to work out the weight of your gravel.
I used the method listed here .
http://www.cardigansand.co.uk/howmuchdoi.
Using metric measurements i got 0.01337184 Tonnes
To convert Tonnes into Kg i times by 1000 as 1Tonne=1000Kg
so 0.01337184 x 1000 = 13.37184 KG
Or worked out using imperial measurements
1*3.33333333*1/250=0.01333333T.
*1000
13.33333 KG
So you need around 13Kg of gravel.
If you do need it to be 2.5 in deep rather than the 1in i have permitted for the answer Then it should be roughly
13 x 2.5 = 32.5 Kgs
u need a pound for every gallon but it depends on what u like i think u should have least 4inch in the front and thin it out at the back u can and more gravel when u want just make sure u rinse it good
depending on the kind of fish you get it may be different, but the general rule is 0.1kg per L of water or 10L water per 1kg
you need about 12kg of gravel
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Don't use gravel. Use the little gem rocks. Gravel is much harder to clean and starts to smell after a while. You can get cool stones from any craft store.if ur luck you can find some at the dollar store. You dont have to worry about the fishies eating them or them getting stuck in your filter, plus they are really easy to clean(TRUST ME)..just strain them and rinse with hot water-but cool em off 4 u put them back in.duh!- 120L is like 32 gallons but im positive you wouldnt need 32lbs of gravel.maybe 25 if that. Use your best judgement.
My personal faviorite tropical fishies are Neon Tetras because they are low maintence and very eye catching.. not to mention, the little hot pink ones are so very loveable! But here are some community fish that are beginner friendly:
*Bleeding Heart Tetras
*Bristlenose Catfish (algae eater)
*Banded Rainbow
*Cherry Barb
*Guppy.(easy breeder)
*Swordtails
*Dwarf Neon Rainbow
*Clown Loach
The list goes on and on just be sure not to get Aggresive fish!( I made the mistake of putting my beta fish in with my tank and, even though it was the smallest fish in the tank, it pick on all of my other fishies, killed my little froggie and somehow managed to tear a claw off of my little crab!.BAD BETTA.so i had to put him back in his bowl.by himself.!) When you go to the pet store to purchase your fish ask where the community fish are and explain that you are building a begginners tank and im sure they will be happy to assist you in choosing the perfect fish for your tank. Also i would get an algae eater such as a catfish or snail just to help keep the tank clean!
GOOD LUCK!!
~if this helps, you should buy a fish and name it Nemo.just for me! ;) lol
1 lb per each gallon is what i know.
The weight will depend on what size gravel you desire. A good rule of thumb is get enough to cover the bottom a minimum 2.5 inches deep. This will allow you to employ an underground filter to keep your tank clean. Regular gravel typically comes in 10lb bags, so 12-14 bags are what you're looking at for a 120-gallon long tank.
If this is a first tank for you, I would suggest trying some of the more common, non-aggressive community fish to populate it with. Danios, Tetras, Sword tails, etc. They're hardy, entertaining to watch, and will teach you how different fish interact at different "layers" of the water. Then you can begin planning your other tanks. It's habit-forming.
If the 120L means "liter" instead of "long", convert from the above gallon-based calculation to liters. Or just cheat and make it as deep as your index finger is long.
go to your local pet store they should be able to assist you
one pound per gallon. One gallon is 3.8 L (120/3.8=32 gallons) so you shoud use approximately 32 pounds of gravel
I think you'll fing that Kilograms are a measure of mass which is space taken up.
You have an area of:
40 x 12 = 480 sq in
OR
(2.54x40) x (2.54x12)
101.6 x 30.48 = 3096.768cm虏
Now u need to work out how deep you want it, around an inch?
480x1=480In鲁
3096.768x2.54=7865.79072cm鲁
Now u need to work out the weight of your gravel.
I used the method listed here .
http://www.cardigansand.co.uk/howmuchdoi.
Using metric measurements i got 0.01337184 Tonnes
To convert Tonnes into Kg i times by 1000 as 1Tonne=1000Kg
so 0.01337184 x 1000 = 13.37184 KG
Or worked out using imperial measurements
1*3.33333333*1/250=0.01333333T.
*1000
13.33333 KG
So you need around 13Kg of gravel.
If you do need it to be 2.5 in deep rather than the 1in i have permitted for the answer Then it should be roughly
13 x 2.5 = 32.5 Kgs
u need a pound for every gallon but it depends on what u like i think u should have least 4inch in the front and thin it out at the back u can and more gravel when u want just make sure u rinse it good
depending on the kind of fish you get it may be different, but the general rule is 0.1kg per L of water or 10L water per 1kg
you need about 12kg of gravel
I have jellyfish looking plants growing out of control on my live rock How do I get rid of whatever they are?
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Actually, they are probably hydra. I had some once. Here's a pic http://www.nature.ca/rideau/b/images/hdr. and another http://www.fishieforums.co.uk/picupload/.
They won't harm larger fish, but you can take the rock out and scrub em off. By the way, they are relatives of the jellyfish :D Neat, huh?
Algaecide.
Ask Sigourney Weaver. She did a good job on creatures like that in the Alien movies.
it was probably algea. and i think it got worst and now its a fungus. get an algea eater fish and your problem should be solved. and there's tablet for getting rid of algea u can try that too.
I have had my tank for a month now and my ammonia level in the water keeps reading 1.0 is this normal?
I have 1 Oscar, 1 Parrot chicilid and 1Pleco I change about 10% of the water daily or every other day and vacuum the gravel frenquently is it normal to have these readings after a month and I have not had a ammonia spike yet is this normal?
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How big is this tank? How often do you feed them? How frequently is frequently? How big are the fish?
All of these questions need answers so that we can help you.
You should be changing 25-30% of the water once a week (never change 100%). You shouldn't be vacuuming the gravel at all yet. Once the tank is cycled in, then vacuum half (either left side or right side) the tank about every six weeks. Then next time, do the other half. Do not remove all the bacteria, you need them.
The tank will become cloudy, this is a normal part of the cycling in of the tank. It will clear on its' own as the bacteria build up. Unless they are overcrowded or you are feeding them too much or too often. Once a day is fine for all fish. I only feed six days a week, the other day is just to clear out their systems.
If the fish are large, you need a large tank. The Oscar will get to about 12-15", the parrot about 8" and the pleco (if he is a common) can grow to 24".. yes, two feet. If they are too large, they will produce so much waste that you will always have problems.
Email me if you have more questions.
if you are using plait tapwater to replace the water when changed test the water from the tapto find if that is the source for your ammonia problems.
First things first, slow down on the water changes, fish tanks are supposed to be used for relaxation purposes, yours sounds like a part-time job!!
A partial water change once a week/every other week is more than enough!!
Your ammonia level should always, ALWAYS, be neutral, 0 , if you are having problems with your ammonia levels, you should cut back a little on your fish food, or try a higher quality food. If that fails, 1 tsp per 10g of baking powder, not baking soda, should help your ammonia and ph levels, if not just about every pet store sells an ammonia neutralizer!!
Good luck and happy fish keeping!
go with answer number to and add an air stone!
what size tank do you have ? all the fish you have get very big . don't change your water so often . do about a 25% once a week . make sure you are treating your water .you may be feeding them to much . a fish's stomach is only as big as it's eye .
What sort of filter are you using? What are the ammonia levels of the tap water? Are you over stocked, or over feeding? (tank size?how often much are you feeding?) Given 10% changes daily you shouldn't have any detectable ammonia level. You should be doing 10-20% changes per week.
This is not normal. 1. Check your tap water to see if it has ammonia in it. 2 How big a tank do you have for these fish, these get to be large fish and need a very large aquaria. 3. What kind of filter system do you have? BioWheel filters are very effective at reducing ammonia to nitrAte after the tank has cycled.
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How big is this tank? How often do you feed them? How frequently is frequently? How big are the fish?
All of these questions need answers so that we can help you.
You should be changing 25-30% of the water once a week (never change 100%). You shouldn't be vacuuming the gravel at all yet. Once the tank is cycled in, then vacuum half (either left side or right side) the tank about every six weeks. Then next time, do the other half. Do not remove all the bacteria, you need them.
The tank will become cloudy, this is a normal part of the cycling in of the tank. It will clear on its' own as the bacteria build up. Unless they are overcrowded or you are feeding them too much or too often. Once a day is fine for all fish. I only feed six days a week, the other day is just to clear out their systems.
If the fish are large, you need a large tank. The Oscar will get to about 12-15", the parrot about 8" and the pleco (if he is a common) can grow to 24".. yes, two feet. If they are too large, they will produce so much waste that you will always have problems.
Email me if you have more questions.
if you are using plait tapwater to replace the water when changed test the water from the tapto find if that is the source for your ammonia problems.
First things first, slow down on the water changes, fish tanks are supposed to be used for relaxation purposes, yours sounds like a part-time job!!
A partial water change once a week/every other week is more than enough!!
Your ammonia level should always, ALWAYS, be neutral, 0 , if you are having problems with your ammonia levels, you should cut back a little on your fish food, or try a higher quality food. If that fails, 1 tsp per 10g of baking powder, not baking soda, should help your ammonia and ph levels, if not just about every pet store sells an ammonia neutralizer!!
Good luck and happy fish keeping!
go with answer number to and add an air stone!
what size tank do you have ? all the fish you have get very big . don't change your water so often . do about a 25% once a week . make sure you are treating your water .you may be feeding them to much . a fish's stomach is only as big as it's eye .
What sort of filter are you using? What are the ammonia levels of the tap water? Are you over stocked, or over feeding? (tank size?how often much are you feeding?) Given 10% changes daily you shouldn't have any detectable ammonia level. You should be doing 10-20% changes per week.
This is not normal. 1. Check your tap water to see if it has ammonia in it. 2 How big a tank do you have for these fish, these get to be large fish and need a very large aquaria. 3. What kind of filter system do you have? BioWheel filters are very effective at reducing ammonia to nitrAte after the tank has cycled.
I have had 3 guppies die. they all had white stuff around the mouth? can someone help please?
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sounds like a fungal infection,clean the tank and get some antifungal treatment from your local aquarium.
Sounds like cotton.
It sounds like Ich or a fungus. You can go to the pet store and get treatment that goes in your tank. It is usually tablets or drops. Describe it to the person. If they know their stuff, they should be able to help you. It has been along time since I worked in a pet store, but I'm almost certain it is one of the two I mentioned.
Sounds very much like fin and mouth rot, you should be able to get something from you local fish place to add to the tank to treat it. I would treat the tank even though no other fish show signs. If the fish were new to the tank, or you had just added more fish, then that's a possible source of the infection. I always found it useful to treat the tank the day after adding new fish, as you don't really know the state of their health when you bought them, and the stress of moving them can make them more susceptible to disease.
I bet it looked like cotton wool. Common thing with tank fish, it's a fungus. There is this chemical you can buy where you dip them in but when I used it they still died.
Have to scrub the tank out to prevent further infection. It's because of the tap water. You can get a thing called new tank, to put in the new water to ease the stress the fish suffer from when they go into fresh water. Ideally you should leave the tank water to settle for a week before putting any fish in, in that time all the chemicals in the water would have evaporated and the fish will be safe.
I used to have 30 gold fish in a tank and gradually over time I lost all of them to this cotton wool infection. But I found a cure. I dug a pond outside and put gold fish in there. I've had that pond for 7 years now and have never lost a fish and they grow really big outside. And have added koi and other fish to the pond and all are very happy, healthy and long lived, no diseases at all.
your guppies have ick which is a fungus. they have medicine to put in the tank according to howmany gallons of water. you use this for 7 days. go to the pet store and tell them your fish have ick.
Cotton wool fungus. Your best treatment would be ESHA fungus and fin rot treatment. Check your water conditions once a week and make any changes needed. Good luck.
fin rot.
its white spot you have to treat your tank asap this will spread to the other fish and kill them too.
I have guppies. They have never had any fry. What might I be doing wrong?
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Dorseys is right, one thing you can do is add salt. Doc Wellfish Freshwater Aquarium Salt is a good start b/c it doesn't have any additives. I've had luck with livebearers at a teaspoon for every two gallons. In fact, even if this doesn't get them to breed, it will make your guppies much happier. Another thing I have noticed with my livebearers, is sometimes they will stay rounded, holding their babies, if the aquarium is too crowded, or if there is a larger species of fish in the tank they see as a danger to the fry (I know, silly since they are a danger to their own fry too). Lastly, buy a test kit to test your pH, and make sure your temperature is ideal. From what I remember, livebearers prefer a slightly alkaline pH (7.2-7.8), and water temperatures in the high seventies. But, I'd do a google search on guppy water conditions to double check.
are you sure they're male and female? cuz male guppies are more colorful..
The adults are probably eating the young..you need breeding tanks.
If you are SURE that you have both males and females and you WANT babies, you can try adding some salt to their water. I believe most all freshwater fish should have some salt in their water. Mine all do great and always have. Since I don't know the galloons of your tank, I can't tell you how much, but for starters, a tablespoon or two for a ten gallon is suffecient. When I say salt, I DO mean marine salt OR freshwater Fish salt, NOT table salt. I have my guppy tank in an almost brackish water environ. and they populate like CRAZY! You may also make sure that your water is free of toxins like amonia and Nitrates. If your water quality is healthy, your fish should be healthy and have babies.
Don't. I had 557 and it is crap trying to keep them alive. I spent to much money on them and my 20 females are prego again. My one male is a wounder with the ladies.
very likely hey are eating them as they are born.guppies are very cannibalistic
I Have Guppies, they Seem to fight, is this bad?
Right now we have 4 guppies (2 mail and 2 Female, we think) and A female beta living happily in a 20 Gallon tank, there are plenty of plants and fun things for them but still 2 of them swim quite vigorously with each other. We believe that these are the 2 males, the slightly larger of the two has a very spotted tail and flairs it when they are together almost like he is showing off, saying "Ha! Look at my fin, its spottier than yours 'flitter flitter flitter'". The slightly smaller Male is redder and its spots darkening. They do seem to 'fight,' like trying to nip at each other. Why is this? Am I doing something wrong? Is there anything we can do to help them? These fish are only a couple of months old, and as far as we know they have not birthed anything, they were given to us from a neighbor who got them from working at the humane society. If you need any more information I am happy to supply it!
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Wow. Is sailortinkitty ever an ignorant fool. Don't listen to a single thing she says.
Ideally, you should have your guppies in a 2:1 female to male ratio. This will prevent dominance in the males (you know, the whole "there are enough chicks for the two of us" kinda male mentality). Look into getting a couple more females.
It may not be that they're being aggressive either. Males are known to get frisky with one another from time to time (I should know - the three males I have in my 55-gallon are, uh, interesting to watch from time to time).
As long as you're not seeing any physical damage to each of the fish, you should be fine. If you notice a lot of nipping, get a couple more females - but be forewarned, you are going to be inundated with babies in no time flat.
when guppies fight, it's harmless.
and from what you're describing, it sounds like mating.
you can always tell a male from a female guppy. The females are larger and has little to no color on the body. The female's tale is round too.
your guppies seem to be territorial. I've never really known guppies to be like that. they're usually pretty peaceful. If I remember correctly, the males have large fins,and the females have shorter ones. If it bothers you that much, then I would remove one of the males, and replace it with one or two female guppies.
If it's a relatively minor thing, then just let them be, unless one of them gets injured or seems very stressed. Your set up seems very nice! Enjoy them!
Boys will be boys. You are absolutely correct, the boys are trying to impress the girls for mating rights. Either get rid of one of the males (the best option) or get more girls. Each male will be happy with 3 or 4 of his own. So you need about 6 more girls.
The good news is the tank is big enough for everyone, so go for it.
A word from the wise though, go to a specialty fish store. You will have a better chance of getting females and not cross dressing males when knowledgeable staff is on hand to help you. The idiots at Petco and Petsmart could sell you males and make your problems all the worse.
Don't flush the male if that's what you decide, it's cruel and they suffer. Get some Alka-Seltzer, put the male in a coffee cup and add a tablet. It has painkillers and suffocates fishies painlessly.
Good luck
I stopped reading at Beta
Beta are called Japanese Fighting Fish.
They will kill everything.
They try to attack their own reflection.
If they aren't in some round bowl and given something to focus their attacks on about once a week, they get bored and commit suicide.
The Beta doesn't need 20 Gallons,.. it's more happy in little round bowls. Go see if you can find a tiny thing specificly for Beta at a Pet Store. They have Lids because Beta try to jump out of their bowls and can die that way. They also will hit any pights you might have at the top of the tank. They may go after plants, dirt, alg,.. slam into rocks.
That's why Beta Bowls tend to be COMPLETELY empty.
There are also special isolation containers you might want to get stores and people some times use to keep Beta in large tanks like that,.. but isolated to an area about the size of a little tiny bowl.
The problem is they might slam around until they kill themselves trying to get at the other fish and anything else they see in the tank.
People will say only Female Beta are agreesive or only Males,.. or only if you have 2 males or only if you have 2 female,.. or they only commit suicide when you have one male and one female. No,.. all Beta are bonkers like this,.. even if they are the only fish you own. People in pet stores have the Betas seperated or moved frequently,.. they do not own the Beta,. they do not have it as a pet for a month, 3 months, 6 months,.. or a year. Some Beta die within 2 weeks,
Again,.. Beta like stimulants some times while in the tiny cup
Now I will read the rest of your post XD
Guppies like to have things to be paranoid about some times. They seem to learn things over time too and since they might not grow as fast as other fish they are around, it seems like they learn faster. Fish from Fish stores some times are ill. Sea life in general tend to have some sort f behavior like your describe to attract mates and try to scare off other things.
One may be confused and think the other is food, the other may be mimicing the one. They may be mimicing what the beta does while your back is turned. Two guppies picking on each other isn't a problem,.. Two Guppies verse one Guppy could be a problem. I wouldn't worry about it until you see 2 on 1,.. then you should worry the one is going to disappear one day by being eatten by the others. You might try increaseing food slightly and sprinkleing over some time in two front corners of the tank. This way one will be distracted on one side and not starve the others. Keep in mind fish tend to not be able to tell when they are full,.. so while you may be able to even get away with double the feed your giving them,.. give too much and one eatting before the others and chaseing the others off could end up being one dead agrressive fish and many happy fish.
First, check whether your guppies are really 2 male and 2 female.Male guppies have gonopodia which are rod like anal fins.
I think they are competing for the females if both are male.
If the small one is female, the other spotty one presumably male is trying to show off and get her to mate.
By the way if the Betta is the same colour as the guppy it will attack it. Contrary to what is said above bettas
a)love space
b)do not kill everything.n fact fin nippers give them hell.
c) do not need to loose their rage on anything
d)will(and can)not commit suicide by jumping out of the tank
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH BIRDISTASTY , you should have at least 2 females to every male and if you want to keep the guppy fry(babies)then you better watch out with your beta as well as the other guppies(including the mother!!) they will think xmas has come early with all that fresh live food about, make sure you keep an eye on the female guppies as they will when pregnant show a black spot around their rear end(gravid spot) and take i think around 30 days to birth. she will also hang around the bottom of the tank more searching for a quiet spot to nest.
most fish fight from time to time no need to worry
males are aggressive breeders and require two females to every male that is prob the reason they are being aggressive the will literally mate a female to death you need More females the best way to tell them apart is the adults the female will have less color and a black spot on her belly near her tail that is called her graved spot the male will have a much larger tail and is the colorful one of the two they will have a long pointed fin under there belly's its called the anal fin i cant remember the teck name that's what they I'mpregnate the female With they will point it at them and flair there tails as if to say look at me mate with me im the best you will also prob want to pull out you first couple of birthings so they will be able to grow up and you have a good size community built up because the adults will eat there fry "baby's" you can add the fry back into the community tank when they are bigger than the biggest adults mouth you also might want to get some floating plants so the fry when you have fry will have somewhere to hide some will hide in the rocks and some will hide in plants but i think you just need a few more females and it should balance everyone out
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Wow. Is sailortinkitty ever an ignorant fool. Don't listen to a single thing she says.
Ideally, you should have your guppies in a 2:1 female to male ratio. This will prevent dominance in the males (you know, the whole "there are enough chicks for the two of us" kinda male mentality). Look into getting a couple more females.
It may not be that they're being aggressive either. Males are known to get frisky with one another from time to time (I should know - the three males I have in my 55-gallon are, uh, interesting to watch from time to time).
As long as you're not seeing any physical damage to each of the fish, you should be fine. If you notice a lot of nipping, get a couple more females - but be forewarned, you are going to be inundated with babies in no time flat.
when guppies fight, it's harmless.
and from what you're describing, it sounds like mating.
you can always tell a male from a female guppy. The females are larger and has little to no color on the body. The female's tale is round too.
your guppies seem to be territorial. I've never really known guppies to be like that. they're usually pretty peaceful. If I remember correctly, the males have large fins,and the females have shorter ones. If it bothers you that much, then I would remove one of the males, and replace it with one or two female guppies.
If it's a relatively minor thing, then just let them be, unless one of them gets injured or seems very stressed. Your set up seems very nice! Enjoy them!
Boys will be boys. You are absolutely correct, the boys are trying to impress the girls for mating rights. Either get rid of one of the males (the best option) or get more girls. Each male will be happy with 3 or 4 of his own. So you need about 6 more girls.
The good news is the tank is big enough for everyone, so go for it.
A word from the wise though, go to a specialty fish store. You will have a better chance of getting females and not cross dressing males when knowledgeable staff is on hand to help you. The idiots at Petco and Petsmart could sell you males and make your problems all the worse.
Don't flush the male if that's what you decide, it's cruel and they suffer. Get some Alka-Seltzer, put the male in a coffee cup and add a tablet. It has painkillers and suffocates fishies painlessly.
Good luck
I stopped reading at Beta
Beta are called Japanese Fighting Fish.
They will kill everything.
They try to attack their own reflection.
If they aren't in some round bowl and given something to focus their attacks on about once a week, they get bored and commit suicide.
The Beta doesn't need 20 Gallons,.. it's more happy in little round bowls. Go see if you can find a tiny thing specificly for Beta at a Pet Store. They have Lids because Beta try to jump out of their bowls and can die that way. They also will hit any pights you might have at the top of the tank. They may go after plants, dirt, alg,.. slam into rocks.
That's why Beta Bowls tend to be COMPLETELY empty.
There are also special isolation containers you might want to get stores and people some times use to keep Beta in large tanks like that,.. but isolated to an area about the size of a little tiny bowl.
The problem is they might slam around until they kill themselves trying to get at the other fish and anything else they see in the tank.
People will say only Female Beta are agreesive or only Males,.. or only if you have 2 males or only if you have 2 female,.. or they only commit suicide when you have one male and one female. No,.. all Beta are bonkers like this,.. even if they are the only fish you own. People in pet stores have the Betas seperated or moved frequently,.. they do not own the Beta,. they do not have it as a pet for a month, 3 months, 6 months,.. or a year. Some Beta die within 2 weeks,
Again,.. Beta like stimulants some times while in the tiny cup
Now I will read the rest of your post XD
Guppies like to have things to be paranoid about some times. They seem to learn things over time too and since they might not grow as fast as other fish they are around, it seems like they learn faster. Fish from Fish stores some times are ill. Sea life in general tend to have some sort f behavior like your describe to attract mates and try to scare off other things.
One may be confused and think the other is food, the other may be mimicing the one. They may be mimicing what the beta does while your back is turned. Two guppies picking on each other isn't a problem,.. Two Guppies verse one Guppy could be a problem. I wouldn't worry about it until you see 2 on 1,.. then you should worry the one is going to disappear one day by being eatten by the others. You might try increaseing food slightly and sprinkleing over some time in two front corners of the tank. This way one will be distracted on one side and not starve the others. Keep in mind fish tend to not be able to tell when they are full,.. so while you may be able to even get away with double the feed your giving them,.. give too much and one eatting before the others and chaseing the others off could end up being one dead agrressive fish and many happy fish.
First, check whether your guppies are really 2 male and 2 female.Male guppies have gonopodia which are rod like anal fins.
I think they are competing for the females if both are male.
If the small one is female, the other spotty one presumably male is trying to show off and get her to mate.
By the way if the Betta is the same colour as the guppy it will attack it. Contrary to what is said above bettas
a)love space
b)do not kill everything.n fact fin nippers give them hell.
c) do not need to loose their rage on anything
d)will(and can)not commit suicide by jumping out of the tank
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH BIRDISTASTY , you should have at least 2 females to every male and if you want to keep the guppy fry(babies)then you better watch out with your beta as well as the other guppies(including the mother!!) they will think xmas has come early with all that fresh live food about, make sure you keep an eye on the female guppies as they will when pregnant show a black spot around their rear end(gravid spot) and take i think around 30 days to birth. she will also hang around the bottom of the tank more searching for a quiet spot to nest.
most fish fight from time to time no need to worry
males are aggressive breeders and require two females to every male that is prob the reason they are being aggressive the will literally mate a female to death you need More females the best way to tell them apart is the adults the female will have less color and a black spot on her belly near her tail that is called her graved spot the male will have a much larger tail and is the colorful one of the two they will have a long pointed fin under there belly's its called the anal fin i cant remember the teck name that's what they I'mpregnate the female With they will point it at them and flair there tails as if to say look at me mate with me im the best you will also prob want to pull out you first couple of birthings so they will be able to grow up and you have a good size community built up because the adults will eat there fry "baby's" you can add the fry back into the community tank when they are bigger than the biggest adults mouth you also might want to get some floating plants so the fry when you have fry will have somewhere to hide some will hide in the rocks and some will hide in plants but i think you just need a few more females and it should balance everyone out
I have green algae in the water of my fish tank. What can I do to get rid of it?
I have tried the algae gone tablets and they have not worked at all. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Answers:
Alge grows for a couple of reasons and can be controlled in a number of ways.
you may be getting too much light (sunlight or tank light)
and too much nitrate in the water.
too much nitrate be caused from overfeeding.
1st. scrap the alge off the glass. (dont use chemicals, you already know they dont work well)
2nd. do a water change at least once a week if your tank is less than 20 gallons (at this point i would do a 20% waterchange every three or 4 days for 2 weeks
3rd cover the sides of the tank with dark colored paper if the tank is setting anywhere it can get sunlight through the glass.
4th. Put some plants in the tank (real ones) they will use any nitrate in the water as fertilizer. (this is NOT mandatory)
5th if your tank is not getting direct sunlight the excess light is coming from your display lights.
don't run the lights longer than 3 1/2 hours at a time unless you are away longer than that. Alge requires 4 hours of light before it can begin photosynthesis and regular plants use light immediatly so if your lights are off for a couple of hours it will not affect the plants although they will require 10 - 12 hrs of light a day.
6th: get an alge eater if possible (a loach will do but does not always get along with other fish) a plecostomus is the usual fish that people get for this purpose but they dont always eat alge and can grow too large for a small tank. i have a couple of lemon snails that clean up excess food and eat alge.
Algae happens when your tank is getting too much direct sun light, so first of all, you need to consider moving your tank from it's current position to a more shaded part of the room, clear as much algae off as you can, perhaps do a water change, and I suggest get a couple of algae eating fish, chinese catfish, bristlenose catfish they are all great at lnaturally cleaning algae from tanks. If you are using tablets and they are not working it's because they are but the source hasn't been removed, move your tank and then treat the water, but if your moving the tank, you'll have to change the water anyway to move it. Once it's in the position you like, keep an eye on it and use the tablets when algae naturally builds - which shouldnt be as quick as it use to. Good luck
maybe a good cleaning of everything weekly. even the rocks.
Make regular water changes in your tank, make sure your filters are working. I would not recommend the tablets. Good Luck
Either use a product specifically designed to remove algae, but be careful of this because you're not suppose to use it with scale-less fish. If you have scale-less fish just get a plechostomus they're only like six bucks at the pet store!
macro algaes gain nutrients from organic waste in your tank. if its a salt water tank, i definitely would not put tablets into to "cure" algae blooms.they will kill many of the living things you want to keep.
go to your local pet store and ask. Also most good pet stores will test your water for you so bring a sample in a sterile container.
If you're refering to those greenish water type of algae. There is a few things you could do. Perform a complete water change if possible. (Mandatory before next steps)
2. If you use artifical light, you could reduce wattage or "lights-on" duration. If the lighting is from sunlight, try to cover the side(s) of the tank from the sunlight. If possible move the tank away from the sunlight.
3. Next do more routine water change (frequency) or bigger % of volume during water change (quanitity).
4. If the above don't work, you can go to the aquarium that sells aquatic product and ask for a ultra violet clarifier(UVC) biological filtration unit which should get the job done. Eg. Jebao Biological Filters.
Hopes this helps.
you have too much light - cover the back of your tank, move it away from the window and turn off the light during the day and when you go to bed at night (the fish don't need it)
the algae will go away with lower light source
Sunlight or too strong daylight is falling on ur tank.
Green algae is good for most fish but unfortunately it spoils the show.
Change the position of ur fish tank away from window.
Answers:
Alge grows for a couple of reasons and can be controlled in a number of ways.
you may be getting too much light (sunlight or tank light)
and too much nitrate in the water.
too much nitrate be caused from overfeeding.
1st. scrap the alge off the glass. (dont use chemicals, you already know they dont work well)
2nd. do a water change at least once a week if your tank is less than 20 gallons (at this point i would do a 20% waterchange every three or 4 days for 2 weeks
3rd cover the sides of the tank with dark colored paper if the tank is setting anywhere it can get sunlight through the glass.
4th. Put some plants in the tank (real ones) they will use any nitrate in the water as fertilizer. (this is NOT mandatory)
5th if your tank is not getting direct sunlight the excess light is coming from your display lights.
don't run the lights longer than 3 1/2 hours at a time unless you are away longer than that. Alge requires 4 hours of light before it can begin photosynthesis and regular plants use light immediatly so if your lights are off for a couple of hours it will not affect the plants although they will require 10 - 12 hrs of light a day.
6th: get an alge eater if possible (a loach will do but does not always get along with other fish) a plecostomus is the usual fish that people get for this purpose but they dont always eat alge and can grow too large for a small tank. i have a couple of lemon snails that clean up excess food and eat alge.
Algae happens when your tank is getting too much direct sun light, so first of all, you need to consider moving your tank from it's current position to a more shaded part of the room, clear as much algae off as you can, perhaps do a water change, and I suggest get a couple of algae eating fish, chinese catfish, bristlenose catfish they are all great at lnaturally cleaning algae from tanks. If you are using tablets and they are not working it's because they are but the source hasn't been removed, move your tank and then treat the water, but if your moving the tank, you'll have to change the water anyway to move it. Once it's in the position you like, keep an eye on it and use the tablets when algae naturally builds - which shouldnt be as quick as it use to. Good luck
maybe a good cleaning of everything weekly. even the rocks.
Make regular water changes in your tank, make sure your filters are working. I would not recommend the tablets. Good Luck
Either use a product specifically designed to remove algae, but be careful of this because you're not suppose to use it with scale-less fish. If you have scale-less fish just get a plechostomus they're only like six bucks at the pet store!
macro algaes gain nutrients from organic waste in your tank. if its a salt water tank, i definitely would not put tablets into to "cure" algae blooms.they will kill many of the living things you want to keep.
go to your local pet store and ask. Also most good pet stores will test your water for you so bring a sample in a sterile container.
If you're refering to those greenish water type of algae. There is a few things you could do. Perform a complete water change if possible. (Mandatory before next steps)
2. If you use artifical light, you could reduce wattage or "lights-on" duration. If the lighting is from sunlight, try to cover the side(s) of the tank from the sunlight. If possible move the tank away from the sunlight.
3. Next do more routine water change (frequency) or bigger % of volume during water change (quanitity).
4. If the above don't work, you can go to the aquarium that sells aquatic product and ask for a ultra violet clarifier(UVC) biological filtration unit which should get the job done. Eg. Jebao Biological Filters.
Hopes this helps.
you have too much light - cover the back of your tank, move it away from the window and turn off the light during the day and when you go to bed at night (the fish don't need it)
the algae will go away with lower light source
Sunlight or too strong daylight is falling on ur tank.
Green algae is good for most fish but unfortunately it spoils the show.
Change the position of ur fish tank away from window.
i have got my nob stuck in the hooover, what should i doo?
i am having difficulties please dont delay!
Answers:
Sounds pretty fishy to me. I'd say this is the right section for that question.
I have heard that stuck nobs prefer very cool water. It probably won't breed right away, though. Usually when nobs have difficulties, they shrink away from the ladies for a while.
Hahahahahahahaha!
Just cut it off.
give me 10 points and I'll kiss it and make it better
Begin by turning it off or pulling the plug out of the wall, ya git.
enjoy
haha you dick!
Serves you right.
pull out when you are done i guess
turn the hoover off and stick a f*ckload of vaseline down the nozzle
Yeah right. Get a dictionary and study it instead of asking stupid questions mate.
pull it out
Turn it off. and what does this have anything to do with fish?
Unplug it, wait patiently for nature to take it's course or remove the hose %26 head to the emergency room.
THEN, GET A LIFE!
Enjoy it while it lasts.
die son
those dysons eh!! suck easily!!
head to your local casualty unit %26 try spinning that old yarn about hoovering your room in the buff!
Get a sex change cos u must have a micro penis if you could fit your nob in the hoover.
"NOTHING SUCKS LIKE AN ELECTROLUX" !!
Cut it off, you don't deserve to have one if the best place you can find for it is a hoover!!
Get your head stuck in the blender next please.
forget the hoover next time,just ask your boyfriend.
As its a question on fish, i can only assume its a little tiddler you got stuck in the hoover, u nob.
Call a local newspaper journalist.
Your question sucks, pardon the pun! Go to your local casualty department and you will give them all a good bloody laugh!
Gives a whole new understanding to "safe sex practices". Next time lube up first.
get a life!!.
shag it
Why is this under fish? Perhaps you are in so much pain you did not notice the categorisation or perhaps it is because your dinkle is the size of a minnow.
Seeing how this is in the fish section I will make the asumption you are talking about fishing nobs.
Those hooks can cause damage to your vaccum if accidently picked up. At this point your best bet would be to see if you can get some wire cutters in there to cut the hooks off the lure. Once that is done it should slide right out. Then you can get in there with some needle nose pliers and pull out the hooks. To repair the nob you will need to buy replacement hooks and bend them back to the lure.
Just remember in the future to pick up your nobs before you vaccum. This will eliminate any chance of your nob getting stuck where it does not belong.
Answers:
Sounds pretty fishy to me. I'd say this is the right section for that question.
I have heard that stuck nobs prefer very cool water. It probably won't breed right away, though. Usually when nobs have difficulties, they shrink away from the ladies for a while.
Hahahahahahahaha!
Just cut it off.
give me 10 points and I'll kiss it and make it better
Begin by turning it off or pulling the plug out of the wall, ya git.
enjoy
haha you dick!
Serves you right.
pull out when you are done i guess
turn the hoover off and stick a f*ckload of vaseline down the nozzle
Yeah right. Get a dictionary and study it instead of asking stupid questions mate.
pull it out
Turn it off. and what does this have anything to do with fish?
Unplug it, wait patiently for nature to take it's course or remove the hose %26 head to the emergency room.
THEN, GET A LIFE!
Enjoy it while it lasts.
die son
those dysons eh!! suck easily!!
head to your local casualty unit %26 try spinning that old yarn about hoovering your room in the buff!
Get a sex change cos u must have a micro penis if you could fit your nob in the hoover.
"NOTHING SUCKS LIKE AN ELECTROLUX" !!
Cut it off, you don't deserve to have one if the best place you can find for it is a hoover!!
Get your head stuck in the blender next please.
forget the hoover next time,just ask your boyfriend.
As its a question on fish, i can only assume its a little tiddler you got stuck in the hoover, u nob.
Call a local newspaper journalist.
Your question sucks, pardon the pun! Go to your local casualty department and you will give them all a good bloody laugh!
Gives a whole new understanding to "safe sex practices". Next time lube up first.
get a life!!.
shag it
Why is this under fish? Perhaps you are in so much pain you did not notice the categorisation or perhaps it is because your dinkle is the size of a minnow.
Seeing how this is in the fish section I will make the asumption you are talking about fishing nobs.
Those hooks can cause damage to your vaccum if accidently picked up. At this point your best bet would be to see if you can get some wire cutters in there to cut the hooks off the lure. Once that is done it should slide right out. Then you can get in there with some needle nose pliers and pull out the hooks. To repair the nob you will need to buy replacement hooks and bend them back to the lure.
Just remember in the future to pick up your nobs before you vaccum. This will eliminate any chance of your nob getting stuck where it does not belong.
i have goldfish in my bowl?
and one of thems turning black. is this normal? i change the waters every month or so and i use the drops the store told me to use. their fed 2 times a day only the special goldfish food the store gave me. whut shuld i do?
Answers:
I'm sure this isn't the last time I'm going to say this, but FISH DON'T BELONG IN BOWLS, *ESPECIALLY* GOLDFISH!
You are killing those fish due to the high levels of ammonia in their water! They belong in, at the very least, a 40-gallon tank with filtration. You need to be doing DAILY 75% water changes on that bowl to keep up with the ammonia output, and the fish will simply grow too large for any bowl.
The black you are seeing on your fish is likely due to ammonia burn. At this point, you have two choices - either let the fish die, or get them a larger tank. If you get them into a larger tank, you can treat with aquarium salt (assuming they don't manage to get a bacterial infection between now and then) and StressCoat. In a larger tank, you can usually get away with weekly water changes of roughly 40% or so.
Feed your goldfish every other day instead of twice a day.
Jesus, you people and your bowls -- when will you listen to us? Your fish are trusting you with their lives, and you're doing nothing but causing them excess pain and misery. If you're going to take fish into your lives as pets, the least you can do is care for them properly. You obviously have internet resources - look up the proper care for your fish!
And to you dolts/single dolt saying it's ich -- do some research. Ich shows up as white spots, not black.
EDIT: "During this toxic and stressful time, your goldfish may display a wide variety of symptoms. black spots can appear. They are signs of ammonia burn and actually signify healing. tails and fins might begin to look ragged, torn or split. red veins in the tail. fins clamped, bottom/top sitting and gasping for air are all symptoms as well."
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/cycle.html.
And read the info on the following link:
http://www.petlibrary.com/goldfish/smudg.
Yes, your fish may be experiencing the natural color change of certain goldfish, but I'm willing to bet that he's not well, and will likely die if you don't do anything to make his situation any better.
I'd say no, that's not normal.
yikes thats weird. that's imposible for a gold fish turn into black?!
no its not normal.first off becareful you shouldnt be feeding them twice a day too much food can actually make them get fatter and not be able to breath and swim properly. secondly it could have ick and if thats the case get him out soon cause the others may get infected and die. Theres not much you can really do but watch it carfully if it starts swimming all weird and looks tired and believe me youll notice it looking tired then its not good. feeding them once a day is the recommed dose too..it also helps keeping the tank clean and less fungus build up good luck!
NO
Its not normal.
Go back to the store where u bought the fish. Ask them. I have never heard of a goldfish turning black before. Take a little bit of the water (few teaspoons) from the bowl and put it in a sterilized container, bring it with you to the store and get them to test the water. The water needs to be changed every few days depending on the size of the bowl, never heard of once a month, perhaps when they said that they thought you had the fish in a fish tank. And contrary to someone Else's belief, you can keep a goldfish in a bowl. I have kept some for years in a bowl. Keeping goldfish in bowls has been done for centuries. (The practice of..)
Okay, first off, I work in a pet store and I'd be going to back to pet store where you bought it and demanding answers.
Goldfish cannot humanely be kept in a bowl. They can only breathe as long as there is oxygen in the water, and as bowls have a surface area less that that of the largest part of the bowl the oxygen can be depleted within hours.
Your fish should be in a tank with flat walls, and an air pump (and preferably, a filter). A pump, attached to an air stone provides aeration, that is oxygenation of the water, allowing your fish to breathe freely. Also, a goldfish needs 4 litres of water to be comfortable, small fish like danios and white clouds are exceptions to this.
The only fish who can survive comfortably in bowls are fighting fish, and the only reason pet stores should ever sell bowls are as fighting fish homes.
Secondly, you should be removing two thirds of the water once a week, rinsing your stones ornaments and plants and then replacing the water with freshly treated water. and doing a complete change every 4-6 weeks.
Thirdly, a goldish's stomach is the same size as the black part of its eye. You should be feeding a flake the same size as that tiny black part of the eye three times a day. Over feeding can cause constipation, which can be fatal to fish.
As for what is wrong with your fish, I honestly don't know. It may be because of: a lack of oxygen; poor water quality; or a disease or fungus of some sort. I'd suggest getting your water quality tested at your local pet store, and purchasing (or asking if you can be given for free) a multi-cure solution such as melafix.
Good luck!
Many goldfish change color as they age. And fish getting darker rarely means that there is a health issue. Adding 1 teaspoon of salt for every gallon of water in the bowl may be a good idea though, and an increase in water changes. Unless you see some change in the way they are behaving coupled with the color change, I would suggest you don't make any drastic changes with what you are doing as stress can cause sickness. Aince you have managed to care for them for some time and they tend to thrive, I would say you are doing a good job.
A
I had a "goldfish" it was black and iridescent white on it's belly so it is possible it is changing colors. If you want take it out and put it in a container and take it back to the store also take some of the water it was in. (this way too if it is sick you can get it away from the other fish) They should be able to tell you what is wrong and also test the water. Good Luck
Answers:
I'm sure this isn't the last time I'm going to say this, but FISH DON'T BELONG IN BOWLS, *ESPECIALLY* GOLDFISH!
You are killing those fish due to the high levels of ammonia in their water! They belong in, at the very least, a 40-gallon tank with filtration. You need to be doing DAILY 75% water changes on that bowl to keep up with the ammonia output, and the fish will simply grow too large for any bowl.
The black you are seeing on your fish is likely due to ammonia burn. At this point, you have two choices - either let the fish die, or get them a larger tank. If you get them into a larger tank, you can treat with aquarium salt (assuming they don't manage to get a bacterial infection between now and then) and StressCoat. In a larger tank, you can usually get away with weekly water changes of roughly 40% or so.
Feed your goldfish every other day instead of twice a day.
Jesus, you people and your bowls -- when will you listen to us? Your fish are trusting you with their lives, and you're doing nothing but causing them excess pain and misery. If you're going to take fish into your lives as pets, the least you can do is care for them properly. You obviously have internet resources - look up the proper care for your fish!
And to you dolts/single dolt saying it's ich -- do some research. Ich shows up as white spots, not black.
EDIT: "During this toxic and stressful time, your goldfish may display a wide variety of symptoms. black spots can appear. They are signs of ammonia burn and actually signify healing. tails and fins might begin to look ragged, torn or split. red veins in the tail. fins clamped, bottom/top sitting and gasping for air are all symptoms as well."
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/cycle.html.
And read the info on the following link:
http://www.petlibrary.com/goldfish/smudg.
Yes, your fish may be experiencing the natural color change of certain goldfish, but I'm willing to bet that he's not well, and will likely die if you don't do anything to make his situation any better.
I'd say no, that's not normal.
yikes thats weird. that's imposible for a gold fish turn into black?!
no its not normal.first off becareful you shouldnt be feeding them twice a day too much food can actually make them get fatter and not be able to breath and swim properly. secondly it could have ick and if thats the case get him out soon cause the others may get infected and die. Theres not much you can really do but watch it carfully if it starts swimming all weird and looks tired and believe me youll notice it looking tired then its not good. feeding them once a day is the recommed dose too..it also helps keeping the tank clean and less fungus build up good luck!
NO
Its not normal.
Go back to the store where u bought the fish. Ask them. I have never heard of a goldfish turning black before. Take a little bit of the water (few teaspoons) from the bowl and put it in a sterilized container, bring it with you to the store and get them to test the water. The water needs to be changed every few days depending on the size of the bowl, never heard of once a month, perhaps when they said that they thought you had the fish in a fish tank. And contrary to someone Else's belief, you can keep a goldfish in a bowl. I have kept some for years in a bowl. Keeping goldfish in bowls has been done for centuries. (The practice of..)
Okay, first off, I work in a pet store and I'd be going to back to pet store where you bought it and demanding answers.
Goldfish cannot humanely be kept in a bowl. They can only breathe as long as there is oxygen in the water, and as bowls have a surface area less that that of the largest part of the bowl the oxygen can be depleted within hours.
Your fish should be in a tank with flat walls, and an air pump (and preferably, a filter). A pump, attached to an air stone provides aeration, that is oxygenation of the water, allowing your fish to breathe freely. Also, a goldfish needs 4 litres of water to be comfortable, small fish like danios and white clouds are exceptions to this.
The only fish who can survive comfortably in bowls are fighting fish, and the only reason pet stores should ever sell bowls are as fighting fish homes.
Secondly, you should be removing two thirds of the water once a week, rinsing your stones ornaments and plants and then replacing the water with freshly treated water. and doing a complete change every 4-6 weeks.
Thirdly, a goldish's stomach is the same size as the black part of its eye. You should be feeding a flake the same size as that tiny black part of the eye three times a day. Over feeding can cause constipation, which can be fatal to fish.
As for what is wrong with your fish, I honestly don't know. It may be because of: a lack of oxygen; poor water quality; or a disease or fungus of some sort. I'd suggest getting your water quality tested at your local pet store, and purchasing (or asking if you can be given for free) a multi-cure solution such as melafix.
Good luck!
Many goldfish change color as they age. And fish getting darker rarely means that there is a health issue. Adding 1 teaspoon of salt for every gallon of water in the bowl may be a good idea though, and an increase in water changes. Unless you see some change in the way they are behaving coupled with the color change, I would suggest you don't make any drastic changes with what you are doing as stress can cause sickness. Aince you have managed to care for them for some time and they tend to thrive, I would say you are doing a good job.
A
I had a "goldfish" it was black and iridescent white on it's belly so it is possible it is changing colors. If you want take it out and put it in a container and take it back to the store also take some of the water it was in. (this way too if it is sick you can get it away from the other fish) They should be able to tell you what is wrong and also test the water. Good Luck
i have gold fishes and koi some of the fishes have grown very large whats the problem with it?
i have gold fishes and koi some of the fishes have grown very large whats the problem with it i realy dont know whats going on tell me what you think please
Answers:
if the scales are poping out then the fish is going to die of disease. or the fish is full of eggs.
just do regular water changes every one or two weeks from now on
We have Koi and Goldfish also. no Problem, the KOI will grow large based on the Pond or Tank they live in.
What's the problem with what? Goldfish grow to around 8-12 inches and some koi can grow to around 3 feet. That is why goldfish need a nice sized tank and koi need to be in a pond of at least 1000 gallons and not those tiny death trap bowls and then wonder why they died. Or think they did a good job because they lived for 2 years, goldfish can live for 20+ and some koi have been known to leave 100s of years.
First off fishes, unlike mammals, continue to grow all their lives. Second, a fish will grow only so large as the space it lives in allows. So, I would say that if you have particularly large fishes this would be normal, although I have no idea how large a tank or pond you are keeping them in. Goldfish and Koi are varieties of carp which will grow quite large. So what is the problem?
If you mean that the fish have grown large, all I can say is that they are supposed to do that.
If you mean that they are swollen and bloated, then it could mean they have dropsy, which is normally caused by poor water conditions over a long period, and is normally fatal. Look to see whether their scales are sticking up, giving them a 'pine cone' kind of appearance. If they are, then it is almost certainly dropsy.
my parents own a pond %26 I've overheard them talking about it quite often. I remember hearing that the bigger the pond/tank ect., the bigger the goldfish or koi will get.
hope this helps :]
There is no problem, you are just doing a good job of caring for them! Make sure that you have not got them overcrowded, as a rough guide you need 1 litre of water for 1 cm of fish. Add their sizes together and if your tank/pond is below that capacity think about rehoming some, otherwise they will all suffer eventually.
The size of your tank/pond will restrict the maximum a koi or goldfish could grow. That is probably the reason they are not growing in length.
As for their being fat, it quite normal for goldfish to be very fat. Koi are usually broader across their tummy but if they are over fed they will have a very big tummy, much like the carps target are targeted by fisherman.
Thats assuming the fishes are not suffering from dropsy as mention in the post above.
If the scales are popping out then your fish probably has dropsy, which is usually fatal. If not, they could be constipated and need veggies (like blanched peas). Otherwise, if the fish looks normal and healthy it's probably fine. You may just need to move them to a pond if they're that big.
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if the scales are poping out then the fish is going to die of disease. or the fish is full of eggs.
just do regular water changes every one or two weeks from now on
We have Koi and Goldfish also. no Problem, the KOI will grow large based on the Pond or Tank they live in.
What's the problem with what? Goldfish grow to around 8-12 inches and some koi can grow to around 3 feet. That is why goldfish need a nice sized tank and koi need to be in a pond of at least 1000 gallons and not those tiny death trap bowls and then wonder why they died. Or think they did a good job because they lived for 2 years, goldfish can live for 20+ and some koi have been known to leave 100s of years.
First off fishes, unlike mammals, continue to grow all their lives. Second, a fish will grow only so large as the space it lives in allows. So, I would say that if you have particularly large fishes this would be normal, although I have no idea how large a tank or pond you are keeping them in. Goldfish and Koi are varieties of carp which will grow quite large. So what is the problem?
If you mean that the fish have grown large, all I can say is that they are supposed to do that.
If you mean that they are swollen and bloated, then it could mean they have dropsy, which is normally caused by poor water conditions over a long period, and is normally fatal. Look to see whether their scales are sticking up, giving them a 'pine cone' kind of appearance. If they are, then it is almost certainly dropsy.
my parents own a pond %26 I've overheard them talking about it quite often. I remember hearing that the bigger the pond/tank ect., the bigger the goldfish or koi will get.
hope this helps :]
There is no problem, you are just doing a good job of caring for them! Make sure that you have not got them overcrowded, as a rough guide you need 1 litre of water for 1 cm of fish. Add their sizes together and if your tank/pond is below that capacity think about rehoming some, otherwise they will all suffer eventually.
The size of your tank/pond will restrict the maximum a koi or goldfish could grow. That is probably the reason they are not growing in length.
As for their being fat, it quite normal for goldfish to be very fat. Koi are usually broader across their tummy but if they are over fed they will have a very big tummy, much like the carps target are targeted by fisherman.
Thats assuming the fishes are not suffering from dropsy as mention in the post above.
If the scales are popping out then your fish probably has dropsy, which is usually fatal. If not, they could be constipated and need veggies (like blanched peas). Otherwise, if the fish looks normal and healthy it's probably fine. You may just need to move them to a pond if they're that big.
i have gold fish who is somehow shedding his tail? what should i do?
and also how to clean the fish tank and fish bowl that i have?
Answers:
I certainly hope this bowl you are talking about isn't the home for your goldfish. See source links for information about appropriate goldfish homes (you'll notice in none of those links do they recommend a bowl - this is because he will die within a couple of weeks in a bowl).
That being said, this sounds like fin rot, which is a common occurrence in poor water conditions (which, if your fish was living in a bowl, is almost a given). First thing's first, you need to keep on top of your water changes. If the fish is in a bowl, you will need to do DAILY 50% water changes just to combat the ammonia levels, and you WILL need to get him a tank ASAP. If he's in a tank, you should be doing WEEKLY changes of 30-40% (possibly more often if your nitrates regularly hit over 40ppm). Before you can even think about medicating him, you will have to make sure he has clean water ALL THE TIME. If you cannot do this, you need to return the fish to a pet store.
Now, after you do your water change, you can add aquarium salt to his tank (at the rate of 1 tablespoon per five gallons of water). Salt will discourage any other diseases or infection, as it will also add electrolytes to the water to promote healing. Also, go to your pet store and get StressCoat (contains aloe and electrolytes to also promote healing). Continue this treatment for a good 3-4 weeks. You will need to continue doing your water changes, as well, and add salt and StressCoat to the water you're adding back into the tank.
And remember - if you have that fish in anything less than a 20-gallon tank without adequate filtration and aeration, you're killing him.
Good luck!
Do you have other fish in the tank with the goldfish? They could be biting his tail off. Cleaning Your Aquarium
Performing Your Weekly 10-15% Water Change
For all of you who have asked about cleaning tanks. Cleaning your aquarium is a simple and straight forward task, and should not take very long. The better care you provide for your tank, the healthier your fish will be, the nicer your tank will look and the easier your tank will be to care for in the future. You should not need to take all the stuff out of the tank when you clean it, in fact, I would not recommend it. Every surface in the tank will grow some beneficial bacteria that are part of the biological filter. By removing and cleaning the decorations you stress (and may even kill) some of this bacteria, reducing the quality of your filtration.
When cleaning your aquarium, you should just remove part (10-15%) of the water and replace it with fresh, dechlorinated tap water (bowls and vases require larger water changes more often). While you are doing this, you should use your siphon to suck up some of the gunk that collects in the gravel and decorations. If you have an under gravel filter, it is very important to clean the gravel when you do your weekly water changes, this will prevent detritus and other decaying organic matter from blocking the passages between the pebbles and restricting water flow. Generally, you can clean 25-33% (1/4-1/3) of the gravel while siphoning out 10-15% of the water.
If you have algae growing on the surface of the tank or ornaments, you should get an algae scraper of some sort and scrub the glass before removing water. Many varieties of algae scrapers or scrubbers are available at your local pet store. For additional cleanliness, you could get algae eating catfish and/or scavengers to pick up some of this work for you, however, having catfish in the tank does NOT mean that you don't need to clean. In fact, algae eaters and catfish, like any other fish, will add to the biological load of your tank and increase maintenance requirements
Flush it.
Are you sure!! Is the goldfish male? It must be going bald ! Ya know ! Like many men do.
And for cleaning the fish tank/bowl, you don't have to lift a finger. Just go to the pet store, and buy a alge eating fish that sucks the alge off the tank walls and make a living that way.
Your goldfish has fin rot. Change the water often, make sure there is no chlorine in it (use dechlor), and get some antibiotics fast.your fish will die soon if you do not.Always change water often, for goldfish emit a lot of ammonia, and it is poisonous to them. Puts them in stress and the are subject to fin rot when stressed.
It sounds like fin and tail rot, which is a fungal infection that fish can get. You can get tabs of medicine to put in the water to fix it. If you have a filter on the tank, make sure you remove the charcoal while using the medication or it won't work.
Here is a website with more info and some pics of what this looks like in goldfish:
http://www.fishdoc.co.uk/disease/finrot..
Good luck!
First, goldfish CANNOT live in bowls. They need LARGE tanks with lots of filtration and its baby-juvenile fancy goldfish needs 10 gallons per fish, long bodied baby-juvenile goldfish need 20 gallons per fish. Adults need 50 gallons per fish.
They excrete copius amount of ammonia and NEED regular partial waterchanges.
Your fish has fin rot from bad water quality.
You need to do an immediate waterchange and be sure that the new water is dechlorinated and the same temperature as the water the fish is in. You will need to keep the water pristine so his fins can heal and grow back. Get medicine called Pimafix for fungal and bacterial infections and get Melafix for rapid healing.
Here is a tip, you can get a 40-50 gallon rubbermaid storage bin from a dept store for 10-15 bucks. Most are clear and seethru now and a hang on the back filter fits on the lip. Its cheap, and large, and fish dont care if the sides are see thru. Many people use them for hospital tanks and when the fish is all better they dump it out and store it away.
This is a sure sign of dehydration which is caused from not drinking enough water,
Cut it`s tail.
Normally if they are "shedding" its tails, its actually called "rot" its due to fungus and i would suggest you get some Fungus clear meds. you can get them at Walmart for cheap. Also go to a local pet store and ask if they have any reading material on fish care. I have a "Jungle" fish care chart. It comes in handy!! Pictures and everything! LOL Its explains just about everything you need to know about your fish and tank care.
probably finrot. go to a aquatic store and buy treatment for it before it rots away its body aswell. could be being bitten, but probably finrot.
Sell it gold prices are sky rocketing.
LOL
hi i also have an aquarium so i know very well that why ur gold fish is shedding his tail. actually in fishes also there r many diseases %26 ur "fish is suffering from tail rot", so it is imp. that u should put medicine in it weekly.
to clean ur fish tank u should first take out all the fishes in another container %26 then u can wash it %26 when ur refilling the clean waterin it "do not use the chlorine water."
well ur first question i can't give any suggestion but i can of second.
take a bowl and put the fish and dirty water in it.clean the fish bowl and fill fresh water..then quickly take a soup making spoon and put the fish back in the fresh water..my maid use to do like this..
yeah im the stupid one lady its fin rot stupid go and by some medicine talking about me not being responsible
Answers:
I certainly hope this bowl you are talking about isn't the home for your goldfish. See source links for information about appropriate goldfish homes (you'll notice in none of those links do they recommend a bowl - this is because he will die within a couple of weeks in a bowl).
That being said, this sounds like fin rot, which is a common occurrence in poor water conditions (which, if your fish was living in a bowl, is almost a given). First thing's first, you need to keep on top of your water changes. If the fish is in a bowl, you will need to do DAILY 50% water changes just to combat the ammonia levels, and you WILL need to get him a tank ASAP. If he's in a tank, you should be doing WEEKLY changes of 30-40% (possibly more often if your nitrates regularly hit over 40ppm). Before you can even think about medicating him, you will have to make sure he has clean water ALL THE TIME. If you cannot do this, you need to return the fish to a pet store.
Now, after you do your water change, you can add aquarium salt to his tank (at the rate of 1 tablespoon per five gallons of water). Salt will discourage any other diseases or infection, as it will also add electrolytes to the water to promote healing. Also, go to your pet store and get StressCoat (contains aloe and electrolytes to also promote healing). Continue this treatment for a good 3-4 weeks. You will need to continue doing your water changes, as well, and add salt and StressCoat to the water you're adding back into the tank.
And remember - if you have that fish in anything less than a 20-gallon tank without adequate filtration and aeration, you're killing him.
Good luck!
Do you have other fish in the tank with the goldfish? They could be biting his tail off. Cleaning Your Aquarium
Performing Your Weekly 10-15% Water Change
For all of you who have asked about cleaning tanks. Cleaning your aquarium is a simple and straight forward task, and should not take very long. The better care you provide for your tank, the healthier your fish will be, the nicer your tank will look and the easier your tank will be to care for in the future. You should not need to take all the stuff out of the tank when you clean it, in fact, I would not recommend it. Every surface in the tank will grow some beneficial bacteria that are part of the biological filter. By removing and cleaning the decorations you stress (and may even kill) some of this bacteria, reducing the quality of your filtration.
When cleaning your aquarium, you should just remove part (10-15%) of the water and replace it with fresh, dechlorinated tap water (bowls and vases require larger water changes more often). While you are doing this, you should use your siphon to suck up some of the gunk that collects in the gravel and decorations. If you have an under gravel filter, it is very important to clean the gravel when you do your weekly water changes, this will prevent detritus and other decaying organic matter from blocking the passages between the pebbles and restricting water flow. Generally, you can clean 25-33% (1/4-1/3) of the gravel while siphoning out 10-15% of the water.
If you have algae growing on the surface of the tank or ornaments, you should get an algae scraper of some sort and scrub the glass before removing water. Many varieties of algae scrapers or scrubbers are available at your local pet store. For additional cleanliness, you could get algae eating catfish and/or scavengers to pick up some of this work for you, however, having catfish in the tank does NOT mean that you don't need to clean. In fact, algae eaters and catfish, like any other fish, will add to the biological load of your tank and increase maintenance requirements
Flush it.
Are you sure!! Is the goldfish male? It must be going bald ! Ya know ! Like many men do.
And for cleaning the fish tank/bowl, you don't have to lift a finger. Just go to the pet store, and buy a alge eating fish that sucks the alge off the tank walls and make a living that way.
Your goldfish has fin rot. Change the water often, make sure there is no chlorine in it (use dechlor), and get some antibiotics fast.your fish will die soon if you do not.Always change water often, for goldfish emit a lot of ammonia, and it is poisonous to them. Puts them in stress and the are subject to fin rot when stressed.
It sounds like fin and tail rot, which is a fungal infection that fish can get. You can get tabs of medicine to put in the water to fix it. If you have a filter on the tank, make sure you remove the charcoal while using the medication or it won't work.
Here is a website with more info and some pics of what this looks like in goldfish:
http://www.fishdoc.co.uk/disease/finrot..
Good luck!
First, goldfish CANNOT live in bowls. They need LARGE tanks with lots of filtration and its baby-juvenile fancy goldfish needs 10 gallons per fish, long bodied baby-juvenile goldfish need 20 gallons per fish. Adults need 50 gallons per fish.
They excrete copius amount of ammonia and NEED regular partial waterchanges.
Your fish has fin rot from bad water quality.
You need to do an immediate waterchange and be sure that the new water is dechlorinated and the same temperature as the water the fish is in. You will need to keep the water pristine so his fins can heal and grow back. Get medicine called Pimafix for fungal and bacterial infections and get Melafix for rapid healing.
Here is a tip, you can get a 40-50 gallon rubbermaid storage bin from a dept store for 10-15 bucks. Most are clear and seethru now and a hang on the back filter fits on the lip. Its cheap, and large, and fish dont care if the sides are see thru. Many people use them for hospital tanks and when the fish is all better they dump it out and store it away.
This is a sure sign of dehydration which is caused from not drinking enough water,
Cut it`s tail.
Normally if they are "shedding" its tails, its actually called "rot" its due to fungus and i would suggest you get some Fungus clear meds. you can get them at Walmart for cheap. Also go to a local pet store and ask if they have any reading material on fish care. I have a "Jungle" fish care chart. It comes in handy!! Pictures and everything! LOL Its explains just about everything you need to know about your fish and tank care.
probably finrot. go to a aquatic store and buy treatment for it before it rots away its body aswell. could be being bitten, but probably finrot.
Sell it gold prices are sky rocketing.
LOL
hi i also have an aquarium so i know very well that why ur gold fish is shedding his tail. actually in fishes also there r many diseases %26 ur "fish is suffering from tail rot", so it is imp. that u should put medicine in it weekly.
to clean ur fish tank u should first take out all the fishes in another container %26 then u can wash it %26 when ur refilling the clean waterin it "do not use the chlorine water."
well ur first question i can't give any suggestion but i can of second.
take a bowl and put the fish and dirty water in it.clean the fish bowl and fill fresh water..then quickly take a soup making spoon and put the fish back in the fresh water..my maid use to do like this..
yeah im the stupid one lady its fin rot stupid go and by some medicine talking about me not being responsible
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