From: carrie 9/02/00
Subject: Bad News
Posted by carrie on September 02, 2000 at 07:53:04:
Came home yesterday, and my betta had died. He must have starved, since he wouldn't eat his food for so long. Can't really force feed a fish, can you? Thanks for all your help, though. He was getting better, but I think I just started too late, and by that time he must have been too sick to save.
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From: Kick 9/02/00
Subject: Re: Bad News--- I am really sorry n/m
Posted by Kick on September 02, 2000 at 08:05:54:
Re: (6319.html) Bad News
Posted by carrie on September 02, 2000 at 07:53:04:
nm
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From: the fish lady 9/01/00
Subject: just cant get online
Posted by the fish lady on September 01, 2000 at 22:05:50:
Well, computers never fail!!! I have had some computer problems and have not been online much. If you go to A Pet Smart lps in your area look out for a shipment of bad blood worms, they are in a green package and have code 34768 in the bar code. These blood worms are infected with something, I saw it on the news here.
The Fish lady
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From: Kick 9/02/00
Subject: Noteworthy post
Posted by Kick on September 02, 2000 at 08:43:26:
Re: (6317.html) just cant get online
Posted by the fish lady on September 01, 2000 at 22:05:50:
This is a very noteworthy post. I am a firm believer of "not" purchasing live worms (either blood or tubifex) for my fish. There has been much discussion, especially on the tubifex, of the diseases that they carry that can and will be passed on to the fish and tank. I have even heard that some "freeze dried" worms can be diseased. Something to consider when purchasing food. Kick
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From: Barb 9/02/00
Subject: Re: Noteworthy post
Posted by Barb on September 02, 2000 at 09:53:26:
Re: (6324.html) Noteworthy post
Posted by Kick on September 02, 2000 at 08:43:26:
It is difficult for me to believe that any protozoan's or bacterium's cell membrane could survive the freeze-drying process. This is not to say that a particular batch of freeze-dried bloodworms couldn't be contaminated after the fact. Hmm... I know just the Infectious Disease Doc to ask these questions... she has a betta in her office (i.e. a betta boy lover, so she will gladly answer my fishie questions).
Barb
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From: aaron 9/01/00
Subject: fish common name
Posted by bocei.net) aaron on September 01, 2000 at 19:24:37:
does anyone know what the common name for distichodus sexfasciatus is?
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From: Barb 9/01/00
Subject: Re: fish common name
Posted by Barb on September 01, 2000 at 20:31:05:
Re: (6311.html) fish common name
Posted by aaron on September 01, 2000 at 19:24:37:
Sorry... don't see a common name listed, but I have a picture for the others and maybe they will think up one!
From: Kick 9/02/00
Subject: My book--"Six-barred Distichodus". n/m
Posted by Kick on September 02, 2000 at 08:10:41:
Re: (6313.html) Re: fish common name
Posted by Barb on September 01, 2000 at 20:31:05:
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From: Barb 9/02/00
Subject: Yep! Sure looks like it has 6 stripes. n/m
Posted by Barb on September 02, 2000 at 09:56:22:
Re: (6321.html) My book--"Six-barred Distichodus". n/m
Posted by Kick on September 02, 2000 at 08:10:41:
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From: aaron 9/01/00
Subject: fish common name
Posted by bocei.net) aaron on September 01, 2000 at 19:24:32:
does anyone know what the common name for distichodus sexfasciatus is.
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From: kitty fish 9/01/00
Subject: Re: fish common name
Posted by kitty_fishpetfish.net) kitty fish on September 01, 2000 at 22:52:54:
Re: (6310.html) fish common name
Posted by aaron on September 01, 2000 at 19:24:32:
All I've found is "Six-barred Distichodus." Not a very friendly common name, but visit this site if you need more information... http://www.petwhse2.com/gillsgrotto/species/sixbandeddistichodus.asp Hope this helps!
kitty fish
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From: bo 9/01/00
Subject: paradise fish
Posted by bocei.net) bo on September 01, 2000 at 17:45:09:
does anyone know where i can find a paradise fish? if you know of any websites that sale them then could you let me know.
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From: Teresa 9/01/00
Subject: Just Wondering
Posted by Teresa on September 01, 2000 at 16:10:16:
Once apon a time I got two fish(both deceased) one of these fish started out as a tiny goldfish. The other one started out as a tiny black, orange, weird lookin' thing. Anyway. They lived the first two years of there life in a fish bowl. Then parents thought they would be nice and dig out the aquarium from the basement. I transfered the fish to there. There they lived happily for three or four years. All of a sudden my tiny goldfish(who was now very long and graceful) mouth wouldn't open. It wouldn't open and close at all even to get food. I even tried prying it open. It died. But why was his mouth glued shut? Number two black and orange funny lookin' thing. Became a really chunky butt. Never moved other to when get food. Tried to get him to excercise would eat the gravel. Finally got to fat to lift body up. (One thing you'll have to understand before I go on. Is that these 2 fish were really tame. I would put my hand in the water and move it around and they wouldn't be scared. I even taught the goldfish a trick.) So I would have to reach my hand in and lift him up to the service everytime he had to eat. Well, I went on vacation and my brothers forgot to lift him up. So, he died. My question is why was he so fat.
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From: Kick 9/02/00
Subject: Re: Just Wondering
Posted by Kick on September 02, 2000 at 08:25:18:
Re: (6295.html) Just Wondering
Posted by Teresa on September 01, 2000 at 16:10:16:
Not knowing what type of fish this was makes it very hard to determine just what happened. I would say with your goldfish, he was probably suffering from mouth rot or some mouth disorder and that is why his mouth was not able to open. With the funny colored fella, if there was a disease present (are you sure it wasn't a fancy tailed goldfish or shubunkin) it possibly was dropsy. This is a bacterial infection that makes the fish swell. If he was not able to reach the surface of the water to eat, it could also have been a swim bladder disease where he had no buoyancy. But it appears to me from what you have said that they did live a pretty long time, and you were fortunate to have had such neat fish for such a long time. Kick
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From: Rose 9/01/00
Subject: Emergency of a HUGE kind!!!
Posted by Rose on September 01, 2000 at 15:24:12:
I have ick bad in one of my tanks and I'm in the middle of a water change and I found fry. I haven't treated the tank yet but need to bad. I'm getting a new tank and putting water in that has already been cycled and is all good. If possible I'm going to trade bio-wheels with a cycled tank. I'm also getting a heater. Other than that I have NO clue about anything regarding fry. I need help NOW!!!!!!. Thank you. Rose
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From: Kick 9/02/00
Subject: Rose, please read and don't be upset with me.
Posted by Kick on September 02, 2000 at 09:00:16:
Re: (6292.html) Emergency of a HUGE kind!!!
Posted by Rose on September 01, 2000 at 15:24:12:
Rose, I am going to say something here, and I hope that I don't upset you. From your post below concerning the ick and this new message with fry in this tank of ick and what you want to do concerning switching this and that, I think you are going to get into trouble. First, how many tanks do you have? And which of these tanks has the problems (either still or fixed) with ick? By moving things around, putting water from this tank into that tank, etc. and doing a water change in a tank of ick, I feel you are making your problems worse. If there is one speck of ick in the water that you are transferring to another tank, that new tank is bound to get it.
My suggestions: If you are getting a new tank for the fry, use a new filter (or one that has been cleaned with bleach and rinsed good), use new, conditioned water and basically new everything. Even tho this water is not cycled, the fry will create very little ammonia and they will be better off in clean water than water that could possibly have some leftoever ick in it.
Since you do have several tanks, are you sure by messing with first this one and then that one, you are not passing the ick from tank to tank. Whenever using any equipment on one tank, it needs to be cleaned and "sterilized" before using on another. There are products on the market for cleaning the equipment and nets, etc. that you can also use. And I think in this new fry tank, I would use some Methyline blue just to be on the safe side. If you want, email me at the kickpetfish.net address and hopefully we will be able to get you straightened out. (I have posted to you below concerning the ick and medication, etc.) Kick
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From: CT 9/01/00
Subject: Some petfish.net links
Posted by CT on September 01, 2000 at 18:35:58:
Re: (6292.html) Emergency of a HUGE kind!!!
Posted by Rose on September 01, 2000 at 15:24:12:
Here are some links for you:
How Fish Spawn
Spawning Tropical Fish - The Easy Way
A Fry Rearing Tank - The Nursery
Feeding Fry - The Little Ones
CT
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From: aj 9/01/00
Subject: black ruby barbs
Posted by bocei.net) aj on September 01, 2000 at 14:32:47:
does anyone know where to find black ruby barbs? any websites that you might now about that sale black ruby barbs? i can not find them at any of my local pet stores.
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From: CT 9/01/00
Subject: Re: black ruby barbs
Posted by CT on September 01, 2000 at 14:57:38:
Re: (6285.html) black ruby barbs
Posted by aj on September 01, 2000 at 14:32:47:
There isn't a lot of info on these critters. You may need to hunt around the 'Net for a company that will ship them to you.
Here's a (http://www.fish2u.com/blackrubybarb.html) Lik to a company that ships these guys -- I have no first hand knowledge of this or any other company that ships fish. You will need to ask and shop around.
Hope that helps!
CT
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From: newbie? 9/01/00
Subject: Re: black ruby barbs
Posted by newbie? on September 01, 2000 at 14:41:42:
Re: (6285.html) black ruby barbs
Posted by aj on September 01, 2000 at 14:32:47:
We have them here in Vancouver, BC, Canada at
Big Al's, if I'm not mistaken at ~CAD$1.49-2.99
each depending on size. If it helps any...
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From: aaron 9/01/00
Subject: thanks
Posted by bocei.net) aaron on September 01, 2000 at 15:39:12:
Re: (6287.html) Re: black ruby barbs
Posted by newbie? on September 01, 2000 at 14:41:42:
thanks for the responses newbie and ct
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From: danny 9/01/00
Subject: algea wafers (anybody know about them?) "emergency!"
Posted by danny on September 01, 2000 at 11:48:56:
I have two saimese algea eaters but there is no algea in my tank for the algea eaters
yet because it is very (just a few days old)
new. I just bought some algea wafers 1.5cm in diamiter and 4mm thick but I have no
idea how to use them. So anyway my questions are how long will the wafers last in a ten gal.
tank, or do i just pop one in there till it is gone and then add another one. It says
on the box that the wafer does not not dissolve. I dont know
if this will help your answer but i hope it does.oooohhhhh!!!!, i am so nervous!
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From: CT 9/01/00
Subject: All about SAEs
Posted by CT on September 01, 2000 at 12:50:15:
Re: (6276.html) algea wafers (anybody know about them?) "emergency!"
Posted by danny on September 01, 2000 at 11:48:56:
They will do fine with just about any flake food. I personally would break up the algae wafers into small bite sized bits. I would not leave the wafers sitting on the bottom for very long.
BTW, SAEs eat red algae and are the only known fish to do so. For general algae eating purposes I would recommend (http://www.petfish.net/oto.htm) Otocinclus.
CT
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From: newbie? 9/01/00
Subject: just my experience
Posted by newbie? on September 01, 2000 at 13:36:36:
Re: (6278.html) All about SAEs
Posted by CT on September 01, 2000 at 12:50:15:
Otos were and still are really fond of brown
algae and Plecos are of green.
I give them Wardley shrimp pellets (that sink)
as 1 pellet per 2 fish (I brake them in 2 pcs)
every other day just before I turn the tank light
off and 1/2 of a Hickary wafer per fish or two every
other day at the same time.
Note: I have established tanks and some algae in there.
If you overfeed, just remove the uneaten wafer and
throw it out and adjust your feeding accordingly.
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From: newbie? 9/01/00
Subject: I don't think I'm over feeding
Posted by newbie? on September 01, 2000 at 14:45:07:
Re: (6286.html) You may be over feeding
Posted by CT on September 01, 2000 at 14:38:36:
I place the food for Otos and Plecos before night
and it's gone by next morning, but my Barbs and
Corys like to help those guys too. I have NO
leftovers by next morning.
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From: CT 9/01/00
Subject: OK, I'm not the fish food police :-) (n/m)
Posted by CT on September 01, 2000 at 15:05:16:
Re: (6288.html) I don't think I'm over feeding
Posted by newbie? on September 01, 2000 at 14:45:07:
n/m
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From: t.j. 9/01/00
Subject: will my catfish.......(please answer)
Posted by t.j. on September 01, 2000 at 07:57:08:
I bought this catfish called a saimese algea eater. I was told by kick that the algea has
not established in my tank yet since it is just a few days old. I also was told that I
should give them algea wafers.
So anyway my questions are how long do the algea wafer last in a ten gallon tank, and
what if the small algea eater cannot find it. (please answer i dont want my algea eater
starving)
p.s. My algea eater is scholling with the zebra danios, is somthing wrong with him?
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From: Kick 9/02/00
Subject: Re: will my catfish.......(please answer)
Posted by Kick on September 02, 2000 at 10:21:02:
Re: (6266.html) will my catfish.......(please answer)
Posted by t.j. on September 01, 2000 at 07:57:08:
I doubt that there is anything wrong with him. He is probably just lonely if you only have one of these in your tank. I think it is kinda neat that he is schooling with the danios.
As far as the algae wafers in your tank. If you are afraid one whole one is too much, break it into pieces. All depending on what else you have in this tank, the other fish may like some, too. They also make "wafers" that "stick" to the side of the tank and you can watch to be sure that he is getting enough to eat. Also, like CT said, the food he mentioned is good also. They "will" find food. They have a sense of smell and can also "see" it. They say that the wafers will not dissolve in the water, but by the fish trying to eat and moving it around the water, pieces of it do flake off and it will eventually be gone. I wold probably put a piece of algae wafer in the tank once a day. Hope this helps. Kick
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From: Rose 9/01/00
Subject: Kick help please!
Posted by Rose on September 01, 2000 at 06:37:43:
I have a problem in my 10g. that I am treating for Ick in. It's getting worse not better. I have a neon blue dwarf gourami (my husband is extreamly attached to this fish.) that is so covered that he can hardly swim. The other fish don't seem to be as covered as this one. When I started the treatment He was the only on with no Ick on him for the first 3 days. The fourth he had a little by day five he was compleatly covered and having swimming probs and is having eating probs too. If I loose this fish there will be no peace in the house. Please help.
The 30 started treatment the same day as the 10 has more fish and is just about cleared up. Another day or two and this tank should be done.
Thank you for all the help. Rose