Fish

  • [Fish] Cool Fresh Water Fish ..? Hits:149

    I am getting a tank that is 50gal + and I want some cool fish. They can not be agressive. Semi agressive may be okay. Just looking for some that will be cool to watch and have. I like the idea of elephant nose fish, dwarf puffers and a tiger...

  • [Fish] is it okay to mix different types of fry? Hits:159

    i was wondering if you can put zebra danio fry and guppy fry together yeah that would be fine, i have done it in the past with guppy and platy fry:) didnt have any problems what so ever. good luck:) Yes, they will be fine. Just make sure you...

  • [Fish] 90 gallon fish tank too heavy for my second floor? Hits:101

    I live on the second floor of a house with hardwood flooring. After figuring out that its about 8 pounds per gallon + the stand and gravel im looking at about 800 pounds al in all. Can this work? Just make sure the tank is over 2 beams and n...

  • [Fish] Is bio foam necessary for a healthy fish tank? Hits:93

    I bought a used fish tank that came with a aqua tech filter but the bio foam/fiber is missing. I know this helps good bacteria to grow but is it necessary? I am going to put live plants in the tank rocks from an established tank, but I'm not...

  • [Fish] glow in the drak gravel? Hits:198

    Is it harmful to fish??? I have it in my tank and my fish are getting sick one is dead, all were healthily fish had for 2 years, they were treated for parasites around the same time i got the new gravel. It's more likely it was the parasite...

  • [Fish] Why is my fish swimming almost straight up and down? Hits:56

    I have a dalmatian Mollie fish and it is swimming with its head up and tail down and kind of rocking back and forth. He is eating, but I haven't seen him pooping at all. I just did a water change the other day. All of the other fish seem fin...

  • [Fish] fish tank/hydroponic? Hits:179

    im looking to start a hydroponic system with my fish tank and fish im looking at hanging my plant above the tank with a airlift to them and drain back to my tank but not sure if its save or not Not impossible, but you need to choose the plan...

  • [Fish] 2 goldfish one fatter than the other? Hits:117

    shall I seperate them and put one on a diet, or just leave them together and the skinny one might learn to become quicker at getting the food, or perhaps the fat one just has a bigger appetite? I have quite a few goldfish and have had them f...

  • [Fish] What anti-alge chemical is safe for fish? Hits:176

    You can buy algae killer made for aquariums, but that is kinda just a band-aid for the problem because the algae will still come back again and again. I've found the easiest way to keep algae in check and help keep the tank healthy is adding...

  • [Fish] What is special about cichlids? Hits:112

    I was looking at the Petco fish section yesterday and it said Cichlids had "Unique and Interesting behavior". What is so unique and special that separates them from other fish? People say they show more 'personality' compared to your smaller...