Fish

  • [Fish] Can i make a 20 gallon extra high tank into saltwater? Hits:151

    20 is small for a beginner and a tall tank makes it even harder. Get a larger tank is my suggestion. 50 is a good size to start for a beginner. The smaller the tank the less forgiving it will be. The smaller tank means things go bad even fas...

  • [Fish] IS AN FX5 CANISTER FILTER TOO MUCH FOR A 55 GALLON FISH TANK Hits:51

    i am starting a 55 gallon african cichlid tank and have a fx5 filter is this too much? and if so why I run Fluval FX5 on my tanks but they are 125 gallons and 150 gallons i run a Fluval 405 on my 46 gallon tank you can never have to much fil...

  • [Fish] Need help with salt water aquarium? Hits:159

    I have a 26 gallon bowfront with some fish a cleaner shrimp some live rock and some soft coral. My t5 coralife light just went out. I'm pretty sure it's the ballast but can't find a replacement. The problem is I just got laid off and dont ha...

  • [Fish] How many Corydoras can fit in 29 gallons? Hits:77

    I have 5 Bronze Corydoras and want to get 1 more. It is again only 1/2 "same with the last 3 new ones I bought. Will my 29 gallon have enough ground room for 6 to be comfortable? How many can fit in 29 gallons? I'm not worried about overstoc...

  • [Fish] Do i need a heater for my tropical fish tank if i Live in So Hits:152

    I live in florida and i'm planning to get 3 panda corys and 3 otos for my 10 gallon tank. It's always pretty warm here and my house is always warm b/c of A/C or Heating. Do i really need to get a heater for my fish tank? I would say you're f...

  • [Fish] how can i tell what gender my beta fish is !!!!!!? Hits:72

    i want a male, but i can't tell wich one is which. The pet store people always tell me the wrong information the males have longer fins. the females generally are smaller and have short fins. Males have bright colors and long flowing fins wh...

  • [Fish] White fuzzy thing at the bottom of my fish tank? Hits:109

    so, i just cleaned my fish tank two days ago and just a lil bit ago i looked in it and saw a fuzzy white circular thing at the bottom on the gravel. I took it out and put it in the sink to see what it was and once it came out of the water th...

  • [Fish] Can I keep 3 Guppies, 2 Cherry Shrimp and 5 neons in a 3 gal Hits:126

    Planted tank, filtered and heated That is just crazy. 5 Neon's need 20 gallons. That would leave plenty of space for 3 guppies and 2 Cherry Shrimp, but not a 3 gallon. Not even a 10 gallon is good enough. A Betta requires the LEAST amount of...

  • [Fish] homemade fishfood emergencyyyy !!!!? Hits:84

    is there anything i would have at home tht fish would eat? i'll buy fish food but i dont have the transportation today so is there a subsitution? i tried peas ans think they eat it because it was on a website but rly not sure??? plaese list...

  • [Fish] How can I teach my fish to jump out of his tank? Hits:66

    I have a cichlid who seems very powerful and I want to teach him to jump out of his bowl. Any tips? I don't think you should teach your fish to jump out of it's tank. It might jump out when your not looking. If your tank has a lid though you...