Fish

  • [Fish] Can a plecostomus fish scream? Hits:130

    A friend of mine mentioned that she had an algae eater that screamed when taken out of water during a tank cleaning. I searched all over Google and YouTube, but I couldn't find any information about algae eaters and screaming. Has no one els...

  • [Fish] hi i have three angle fish and four other little fish in a 9 Hits:96

    Um, none. And the Angelfish have to go. Likely the other fish as well. For 3 Angels you'd need a bare minimum of 210 liters, more if you want other fish. Next time, before you bring home fish or any other living creatures, I'd suggest a bit...

  • [Fish] Any home remedies to heal fish wounds? Hits:122

    My fish got bit up pretty bad by one of my jack dempsey fish and i think he is gonna die. Non iodized sea salt really helps with fish wounds. Its cheap and its easy. also buy some melafix should help. i really like the fact that you care eno...

  • [Fish] Platy with Cotton Like Growth and Fin Rot? Hits:187

    Hiya, I added 5 Platy's and 4 Bronze Corydoras on the Sunday, 2 weeks ago. I tested the aquarium for Ph - 7.6, Ammonia - 0 and Nitrate - 0ppm before I added them. By the night, I noticed that the 5 Platy's had some sort of cotton like growth...

  • [Fish] What is the best way to get rid of Velvet on fish?!? Hits:156

    I have a 10 gallon with two Julie Corydoras, and they seem to be showing all the symptoms of Velvet: (. Their dorsal fin is down on their back most of the time, one of them is breathing really intensely, they rub themself in the sand once in...

  • [Fish] My Betta Fish Will Only Eat The Fish Food That Has Dissolved Hits:136

    If you are feeding him the pellet type, they may be to hard for him to eat. Try feeding him the flake type instead, it's much softer and may help him eat it without waiting for it to break down. Yes, it is kinda bad because that means a lot...

  • [Fish] Why is my betta and neon tetras bellies swollen? Hits:108

    Stock: 1 male plakat dragon mix betta 6 young neon tetras A shoal of ghost shrimp 3 peppered corydoras I feed them on betta tropical fish flake food and catfish pellets. The temperature is 24 degrees celcius. Their tank has a suitable sized...

  • [Fish] Cycling goldfish tank? Hits:98

    I am going to be putting 1 or 2 fancy goldfish in a 15 or 20 gallon tank (im not certain on which tank I am gettting, you see) Im going to be using the "Penguin BIO-Wheel 150 Power Filter" by marineland There will be smooth rocks, gravel, an...

  • [Fish] getting rid of ich !!!!!!!!? Hits:188

    I was told to just raise the temp. To 85 degrees but will the fish die at this temp.? In the tank is 7 cichlids and a small largemouth bass. 1.The first thing you need to do is slowly raise the temperature of your tank to around 85 degrees....

  • [Fish] Male Betta NO bubble nest? Hits:92

    i have a male splenden, i don't know how old he is - maybe a year or just under [long fins], i just got him from WalMart a little over a week ago. Perfectly healthy - but he hasn't made any attempt to bubble nest at all. i have him next to a...