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From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Pirahnas
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 06:50:31: Re: (14139.html) Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Heather on October 01, 101 at 21:06:44:
Pirahnas. They are illegal in many of the souther states so be sure of this in your area. Are actually a group fish, and since they are a good size fish would need a good size tank. Like Tiger Barbs, the larger the group the less they pick on each other. They need more than live fish for food and can be trained to eat pellets. Some types are really mean and some aren't. A Jack Dempsy and other such aggressive sichlids can actually terrorize a pirahna. But this really is a special fish with special needs and not a truly good aquarium fish.

From: Alysia 10/01/00
Subject: Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Alysia on October 01, 101 at 20:57:31: Re: (14117.html) Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Eddie on October 01, 101 at 16:52:59:
Lol, thats a good one Karen! HAHAHAHAHAHA so true Alysia

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: Re: cichlid sex
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 19:56:14: Re: (14117.html) Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Eddie on October 01, 101 at 16:52:59:
Some like Angels can be sometimes of you know the trick and get lucky. Some are real obvious when in breeding mode, some keep it a secret like Oscars. Only they know.

From: Alysia 10/01/00
Subject: Platy ?'s
Posted by Alysia on October 01, 101 at 15:23:07:
Hello everyone. I bought 4 platies yesterday. This is my first set of platies although I have other fish. I have a 55 gal tank that I have had for 4 months. I have 3 mollies and 2 guppies. Well anyways I bought 4 plates, and 2 are pregnant!!!!! One looks due anyday!!! The other one seems to not be as far along. The one that appears to be due like at any moment does not seem to have that much of a gravid spot although she has a little one. She is very very pregnant. I was wanting to know how do these fish act before they give birth. (signs) She seems very active and swimming a lot. How many fry do these fish have at one time? Can I put the fry in the breeder net when they are born, because I dont have another tank. How long can I keep them in the breeder tank? I thought about buying a 10 gal. or so and set it up for fry, but i know i will not have time 2 before this one has hers. And also it would not have had time to cycle. Thanks for helping and replying to this post all!!!! Alysia

From: angel 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Platy ?'s
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) angel on October 02, 101 at 10:58:27: Re: (14105.html) Platy ?'s
Posted by Alysia on October 01, 101 at 15:23:07:
I think I was lucky cause I did have a platy and she ended up having 10 babies and they survived, I ended up giving her away and I sold the babies.

From: AJB 10/01/00
Subject: Re: Platy ?'s
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 15:46:27: Re: (14105.html) Platy ?'s
Posted by Alysia on October 01, 101 at 15:23:07:
I have had my platy give birth a total of twice. She jumped out of the tank just days before she was due the third time. I did not see her give birth. She gave birth in my 46 gallon. I now have 4 of her children. They hid on the bottom in the gravel and plants. She will probably hide when it is time. They like to give birth at night, without lights. I would leave her in and hope that some survive. (dont try this with guppies. They are stupid. All 80 of mine got eaten within an hour.) You can expect her to give birth to approx. 40-100 fry, with 2-10 surviving. AJB ps. it probably helps that I have black gravel...

From: cease 10/01/00
Subject: Re: Platy ?'s
Posted by (mailto:cease@cfl.rr.com) cease on October 01, 101 at 20:39:45: Re: (14110.html) Re: Platy ?'s
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 15:46:27:
Yea newborn platies are very hard to see, pretty much all you can see is the eyes (little black dots). One of my platies gave birth twice, but I only managed to save 2 babies. The others were probably eaten since I have some bloodfin tetras and other fish in the tank as well. If you wake up one morning and your pregnant platy is smaller, lift all the rocks or decorations in your tank as the fry will hide just about anywhere. Try getting lots of plants that babies can hide in without bigger lurking fish eating them. Hope this helps and good luck

From: Alysia 10/01/00
Subject: Re: Platy ?'s
Posted by Alysia on October 01, 101 at 20:55:14: Re: (14136.html) Re: Platy ?'s
Posted by cease on October 01, 101 at 20:39:45:
Thank you so much!!!!! I didn't think that they would be that small. Wow! Alysia

From: where they go? 10/01/00
Subject: can't find my messages!
Posted by where they go? on October 01, 101 at 14:07:47:
where are they?

From: AJB 10/01/00
Subject: Re: can't find my messages!
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 15:41:56: Re: (14102.html) can't find my messages!
Posted by where they go? on October 01, 101 at 14:07:47:
Not loaded yet. Hit reload.

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: Re: can't find my messages!
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 19:57:54: Re: (14109.html) Re: can't find my messages!
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 15:41:56:
I've had a few of my replies never appear. Lost in cyber space.

From: Emma 10/01/00
Subject: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by Emma on October 01, 101 at 14:01:31:
wazup?

From: Timbo 10/01/00
Subject: Re: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by (mailto:middlesbrough@hotmail.com) Timbo on October 01, 101 at 19:27:46: Re: (14121.html) Re: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by koko on October 01, 101 at 18:28:33:
For some reason alot of people write this, and yet I know of a quite a few people who have had goldfish in a bowl for a few years, but I think you'd have to change the water quite often. One girl I know doesn't even use water conditioner and has had the goldfish for 3 years. Another goldfish had a glass of red wine tipped in the bowl by some idiot at a party, and yet lived for a fair while after that! I'm not saying they don't need all this stuff, but I've witnessed gold-fish living quite happily without it.

From: Mary 10/03/00
Subject: Re: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by Mary on October 03, 101 at 11:41:05: Re: (14126.html) Re: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by Timbo on October 01, 101 at 19:27:46:
Ever watch commercials from 3rd world countries? Every living thing is nothing but an outer layer of flesh covering their bones. Babies, children all people and animals for that matter with flies swamping all over them. They're alive but I'd bet my last dollar that they are by no means happy. It's beyond my comprehension how some people can delude themselves into believing that even though they have provided barely enough space for their fish to be able to turn around and that space is daily been infected with toxic such as ammonia from the fishes urine, decaying uneaten food etc. the fish lives quite happily. People, stop pretending you don't see when there's a problem. Just pretend your the fish. By making it personal you'll make the right choice.

From: koko 10/01/00
Subject: Re: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by koko on October 01, 101 at 19:51:56: Re: (14126.html) Re: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by Timbo on October 01, 101 at 19:27:46:
But the thing I think your missing is that Goldfish living in a bowl get ther life shorten for no good reason. goldfish living in a 10 gal tank to start will live up to 25years and maybe more. As you said one of your friends had one that lived 3 years that goldfish was just a baby. The way I try to get people to understand this : Think of your self living in a room of only eight feet high, wide and length. You would feel cramped and would feel sad and have a bad additude. This is the same thing the goldfish go though when living in a goldfish bowl. Most goldfish will grow up to 6" in length, so living in something that is just a gal or two is not enough room. The goldfish gets sad and cant grow and the ammonia spikes and the goldfish gets sick easier. Just sad :( koko

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: Re: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 20:01:01: Re: (14127.html) Re: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by koko on October 01, 101 at 19:51:56:
Check out the goldfish connection. See how beautiful a goldfish truly can be. Granted these are far nicer than any you would find a local store. However if these had been kept in a bowl they would never look this gorgeous. http://www.goldfishconnection.com/

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: As for other fish
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 20:02:59: Re: (14130.html) Re: is there anything i can do with my bowl? i hate seeng it empty! should i go back to the goldfish in a bowl trick? n/t
Posted by Karen on October 01, 101 at 20:01:01:
If it is at lest 2 gallons and you are willing to do frequent water changes you could keep 3 white cloud minnows in there. They are a fish that does not require heat and are fairly small.

From: SHERRI 10/01/00
Subject: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by SHERRI on October 01, 101 at 13:33:19:
HI, I BOUGHT A MALE DALMATION MOLLY, YESTERDAY FROM WALMART. THIS MORNING I FOUND HIM DEAD AND I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY? ONE MORE THING BEFORE I BOUGHT HIM HE WAS TRYING TO GET SOME...LOL I DONT KNOW HOW TO SAY IT BUT I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND. THE FEAMLE MOLLY HE WAS CHASING I BOUGHT HER TO BUT SHES STILL ALIVE AND DIDNT WANT TO GIVE HIM ANYTHING...LOL COULD THAT BE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE 3 FEMALES IN THE TANK WITH HIM. PLEASE HELP.

From: SHERRI 10/01/00
Subject: AJB
Posted by SHERRI on October 01, 101 at 22:18:36: Re: (14097.html) WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by SHERRI on October 01, 101 at 13:33:19:
Im sorry about the caps.

From: Emma 10/01/00
Subject: Re: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by Emma on October 01, 101 at 17:06:25: Re: (14097.html) WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by SHERRI on October 01, 101 at 13:33:19:
sorry dunno about the molly but NEVER buy fish from Walmart. there fish are BLAH! don't live long. that's why they're expensive. they only want to get MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!!!!! i bought goldfish from there for a while. lived for, um.....oh ya! not even 24 hours. >:( I tried another store, well, there fish where better because the fish lived about a week but I did something wrong. so, FISH FROM WALMART IS A BIG NO NO. better luck next store! HTH Emma

From: Eddie 10/01/00
Subject: Re: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by Eddie on October 01, 101 at 18:44:17: Re: (14119.html) Re: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by Emma on October 01, 101 at 17:06:25:
not to sound like an ass but maybe you did something wrong when you got the fish from walmart? i don't like walmart's fish either, tanks are filthy, rotting bodies of countless fish are in the tanks.

From: SHERRI 10/01/00
Subject: Re: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by SHERRI on October 01, 101 at 22:16:29: Re: (14124.html) Re: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by Eddie on October 01, 101 at 18:44:17:
You are not an ass. I got my little money back. I found out he had some diease and there were dead fishes before i came in.

From: AJB 10/01/00
Subject: Re: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 15:50:46: Re: (14097.html) WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by SHERRI on October 01, 101 at 13:33:19:
I AM SORRY BUT DON'T TYPE IN CAPS IT IS HARD TO READ!!! Don't buy fish from Walyworld. They do not care if they live or not. They want money, greedy little -----. Did you wait for the tank to cycle? You need about a ten gallon with that amount of fish. If you cycled, I would say it is the fact that walmart dosen't care. AJB

From: Angel 10/01/00
Subject: Re: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on October 01, 101 at 15:15:51: Re: (14097.html) WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by SHERRI on October 01, 101 at 13:33:19:
He might had something wrong with him, I just bought a balloon molly and he died 2 days after I bought him.:( Angel

From: Chris 10/01/00
Subject: Re: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by Chris on October 01, 101 at 17:54:50: Re: (14104.html) Re: WHY DID MY MOLLY DIE
Posted by Angel on October 01, 101 at 15:15:51:
I have three Walmarts in my area. One has a very good department manager that raises fish. I have no problem at all when I get my fish from there. You have to remember most people that work there get paid min. wage and don't give a darn. But you have to be careful anywhere that you get fish, get to know the people and look at the condition of the tanks and fish.

From: CHRISTINA 10/01/00
Subject: BLACK PHANTOM/SERPAE/HEADLIGHT TETRAS
Posted by (mailto:LEONEC@READINGHOSPITAL.ORG) CHRISTINA on October 01, 101 at 11:41:28:
55 gallon tank -- anyone out there have black phantoms? i have 4 serpae tetras and 4 headlight tetras right now and am planning to add 4 more of each along with about 8 zebra danios and 3-4 cories. i have read that serpae tetras can be fin biters so what about going with 4 black phantoms instead? i want my fish to all be happy and i've been reading that most do well with at least 6 or more of their own kind. does this mean that i need 6 or more of each kind of tetra i have or do i just need 6 or more tetras to school and keep them happy? when i got the serpae tetras i had only read good things about them -- that they were excellent community fish, but now i am concerned that if i get too many of them they might start biting at the other fish. also, does the color of serpae tetras get brighter as they get older. i bought my fish at a pet store. they seem happy and are quite active, but i was at walmart today and their serpae tetras were more vibrantly colored. any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: here is my thought.
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 08:14:17: Re: (14096.html) BLACK PHANTOM/SERPAE/HEADLIGHT TETRAS
Posted by CHRISTINA on October 01, 101 at 11:41:28:
In a 55, I would keep my groups to maybe 3 different types of schooling fish. So your Serpaes, Head and tail lights, planned on zebras or Phantoms would be good.. With 8 of each you will have 24 fish. In a 55 I would personally go with a few more in each group, 10 or eleven ( I like the odd numbers in my groups) so now we are talking 33 fish. Keep in mind that with proper care they will grow. A nice school of 5 cories and we are at 38 fish or so. Usually what you get in the stores are about half grown so what may look understocked now won't be. I would keep gradually adding the fish and then keep it at this level for 6 months. Then you can decide if you want to make any of these groups larger or add another. Most tetras lose their nippyness in larger groups. They chase each other instead of others.

From: christina 10/02/00
Subject: Re: BLACK PHANTOM/SERPAE/HEADLIGHT TETRAS
Posted by (mailto:leonec@readinghospital.org) christina on October 02, 101 at 06:26:30: Re: (14096.html) BLACK PHANTOM/SERPAE/HEADLIGHT TETRAS
Posted by CHRISTINA on October 01, 101 at 11:41:28:
AJB -- would love some help on the whole stocking level issue. i don't want to overcrowd my tank -- i want the fish to have plenty of room to move around. also, i'm trying to stay away from all fish that are even remotely aggressive. any help would be greatly appreciated.

From: AJB 10/01/00
Subject: Re: BLACK PHANTOM/SERPAE/HEADLIGHT TETRAS
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 16:10:01: Re: (14096.html) BLACK PHANTOM/SERPAE/HEADLIGHT TETRAS
Posted by CHRISTINA on October 01, 101 at 11:41:28:
It means that each species of tetra generally need to be schooled with it's own kind. However, there are expections. White skirts and black skirts will school toghether. Same with neons, glowlights, and cardinals. The same size usually do well toghter. You can get more of the above mentioned fish, provided that you want to. I would increase the cory load to about 10, getting two each of five different species. They will school and it will be cool looking. The color thing; it probably gets brighter during breeding season, I don't know, I don't know anything about serpaes. Remember, about the 1" per gallon rule of thumb is bogus. If you need help with stocking levels, let us know. Glad I could help. :-) AJB

From: Greg 10/01/00
Subject: 285 GALLON UPDATE
Posted by Greg on October 01, 101 at 11:21:28:
Sorry i didnt get to post sooner but i was at our cottage but i just got back today! So anymore Ideas?

From: AJB 10/01/00
Subject: Re: 285 GALLON UPDATE
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 16:12:24: Re: (14095.html) 285 GALLON UPDATE
Posted by Greg on October 01, 101 at 11:21:28:
That is a big tank. You could do so many things, it is uncomprehendable. I don't spell What do you want for ideas? AJB

From: Greg 10/01/00
Subject: Re: 285 GALLON UPDATE
Posted by Greg on October 01, 101 at 16:42:32: Re: (14113.html) Re: 285 GALLON UPDATE
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 16:12:24:
Ummm. I dont know what i want to do. I need a lot of suggestions and in like a week im gonna see what i dea is the most popular and probably do that one!

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: Re: 285 GALLON UPDATE
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 20:11:31: Re: (14116.html) Re: 285 GALLON UPDATE
Posted by Greg on October 01, 101 at 16:42:32:
7 Silver Dollars, 40 neons or cardinals, 7 Silver hatchets, 5 cories. 10 Beautiful goldfish from the goldfish connection http://www.goldfishconnection.com/ 4 Oscars 50 neons or cardinals, 7 Hatchet fish, 10 cories, a couple of butterfly fish, 10 bleeding heart tetras. African cichlids Brackish, you could go with Scats and the catfish, halfbeaks for the surface and glass fish. One heck of a great biotops tank of the Amazon. Discus if you like them ( i personally don;'t think they are so great.) Saltwater fish with or without a reef. etc etc etc

From: AJB 10/02/00
Subject: more ideas.
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:33:39: Re: (14133.html) Re: 285 GALLON UPDATE
Posted by Karen on October 01, 101 at 20:11:31:
Anything you want really. Be careful of water conditions and size. An all gourami tank with maybe some corys An all neon/glowlight/cardinal (they will school toghter) An all wihte, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black, or purple colored fish tank Three different types of rasbora Forty of two different kinds of hatchet (80 total) and some corys 5 of every different kind of cory within 50 miles of your house with some rasboras like Karen said: etc etc etc AJB

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: or
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 20:15:24: Re: (14133.html) Re: 285 GALLON UPDATE
Posted by Karen on October 01, 101 at 20:11:31:
Native fish like sunfish, northerns, bass and the like. If it is legal to keep them n your area. Pirahnas if they are legal in your area. A nice school of them, but learn all you can about keeping them. Angels. You could even end up with a couple breeding pair in this size a tank.

From: Han 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Theme
Posted by (mailto:hmgow@yahoo.com) Han on October 02, 101 at 01:56:19: Re: (14135.html) or
Posted by Karen on October 01, 101 at 20:15:24:
This is a wonderful sized tank: a clean start. What I would say is take a theme: a south american tank or a mexican one. A great idea would be a lake tanganyika tank - the fish would look like marine fish and you could make caves for the fish, who will each have their own territories.

From: Greg 10/03/00
Subject: Re: Theme
Posted by Greg on October 03, 101 at 11:23:11: Re: (14147.html) Re: Theme
Posted by Han on October 02, 101 at 01:56:19:
I really like the bumble bee gobies but what else would i be able to put in with them?

From: Karen 10/04/00
Subject: Re: Theme
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 04, 101 at 07:29:42: Re: (14238.html) Re: Theme
Posted by Greg on October 03, 101 at 11:23:11:
One of my top ten. They only get to be a little over an inch long, can be tricky to feed. I kept mine with black mollies as I thought the contrast would look nice. Then I switched to glass fish. Not easy to get healthy ones, only have two left. Basically it is anything that won't eat them.

From: CHRISTINA 10/01/00
Subject: ottos vs cory catfish
Posted by (mailto:leonec@readinghospital.org) CHRISTINA on October 01, 101 at 10:30:39:
now i'm looking at going with the cory catfish instead of the otto. pros and cons of each?

From: Eddie 10/01/00
Subject: Re: ottos vs cory catfish
Posted by Eddie on October 01, 101 at 16:54:23: Re: (14094.html) ottos vs cory catfish
Posted by CHRISTINA on October 01, 101 at 10:30:39:
you can have both, otos are algae eaters, cories are bottom feeders

From: AJB 10/01/00
Subject: Re: ottos vs cory catfish
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 15:41:24: Re: (14094.html) ottos vs cory catfish
Posted by CHRISTINA on October 01, 101 at 10:30:39:
Cory: pros: Easy to breed and keep. Many different color varietys. Eat food off bottom. Very fun to watch. Easy to find. petshops will usually take extra babies. Stays small. Cons: Dosen't eat algae Ottos: Pros: Eats algae. Easy to keep. Fun to watch. Active. Cons: Likes groups. Gets kinda big. hard to introduce. I would go with some corys. AJB

From: Eddie 10/01/00
Subject: Re: ottos vs cory catfish
Posted by Eddie on October 01, 101 at 18:42:00: Re: (14108.html) Re: ottos vs cory catfish
Posted by AJB on October 01, 101 at 15:41:24:
otos don't get big, unless 1.5" is big for you

From: CHRISTINA 10/01/00
Subject: ottos vs cory catfish
Posted by (mailto:leonec@readinghospital.org) CHRISTINA on October 01, 101 at 10:30:16:
now i'm looking at going with the cory catfish instead of the otto. pros and cons of each?

From: Jill 10/01/00
Subject: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by (mailto:CrzyJill01@aol.com) Jill on October 01, 101 at 09:58:49:
hey, i heard that bettas water has to be warm or around 70 75 temps.... how in the world do i keep the water warm put a heater by it?????? i have no clue what to do about this so please help me before my betta freezes to death!!!!! email me at CrzyJill01@aol.com... the "0" is a zero by the way. GOd bless yall and thanks!!!!!!

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: Re: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 10:24:24: Re: (14091.html) HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by Jill on October 01, 101 at 09:58:49:
What size tank or bowl is he in? They sell heaters for small tanks. I keep my bettas at room temperature all year round, and I live in Minnesota and do not keep our house above 70. My bettas live an average of 1 1/2 - 2 years. I think as important as temp is, keeping it constant is key. up and down will make any foish sick. Some bettas do need heated tanks as they are just prone to being sick. I attribute this to weakening of the genetic pool by betta mills. These guys are just being bred at such a rate quality is going down.

From: Han 10/02/00
Subject: Re: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by (mailto:hmgow@yahoo.com) Han on October 02, 101 at 01:58:25: Re: (14092.html) Re: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by Karen on October 01, 101 at 10:24:24:
You could use a heating mat under the bowl/tank. This won't take up room in the tank.

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 08:15:27: Re: (14148.html) Re: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by Han on October 02, 101 at 01:58:25:
This is a good idea, just make sure it is for aquariums. Glass tanks can crack if the bottom is hjeated to much or to fast.

From: Michelle 10/02/00
Subject: Re: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by (mailto:mkt961@aol.com) Michelle on October 02, 101 at 10:26:13: Re: (14159.html) Re: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by Karen on October 02, 101 at 08:15:27:
I have been worried about this lately with my fish. I bought a little oscillating heater that I place next to my fish's bowl. Is this a good idea. I am really worried that the water is too cool. Is there a good tool for testing the water or will something like a meat thermometer work? I could use any advice possible. I am worried about my fish.

From: karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by (mailto:pkcspt@cs.com) karen on October 02, 101 at 20:21:49: Re: (14163.html) Re: HOW DO I KEEP MY FISHTANK WARM FOR BETTAS???? HELP ME!!!
Posted by Michelle on October 02, 101 at 10:26:13:
Aquarium thermometer, pretty cheap.

From: Herman Came 10/01/00
Subject: help a sick black moor
Posted by (mailto:hermancamel@hotmail.com) Herman Came on October 01, 101 at 00:35:44:
my black moor has had a recent bout with fungus(i think) he had white patches behind and between his eyes. we took a q-t soaked with iodine and rubed ion the patches(as recomended by our fish store guy). this helped. then we isolated him in a small 1 gal tank and salted it heavily. mot of the gunk flaked off. he is acting much better but his eyeballs are still cloudy. what can or should we do if anything???

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: Re: help a sick black moor
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 06:27:37: Re: (14087.html) help a sick black moor
Posted by Herman Came on October 01, 101 at 00:35:44:
His eyes may or may not clear up. I have noticed telescope goldfish sometimes have cloudy eyes. If the fungus has cleared up i would give him an extra day or two in quarantine to see how hw does. I do hope you are doing regular water changes, every day. I gallon for a goldfish is very small, even for a day. How big a tank is he in normally and how many fish?

From: Herman 10/01/00
Subject: Re: help a sick black moor
Posted by Herman on October 01, 101 at 15:24:50: Re: (14088.html) Re: help a sick black moor
Posted by Karen on October 01, 101 at 06:27:37:
normally he is in a 29 gal with 8 other fish. he is relatively small, about 3 1/2 inches. his eyes were not cloudy before the infection, but maybe that changes? he seems very active and not in bad health at all.

From: Karen 10/03/00
Subject: Re: help a sick black moor
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 03, 101 at 04:45:43: Re: (14106.html) Re: help a sick black moor
Posted by Herman on October 01, 101 at 15:24:50:
If you have 8 goldfish in a 29 I can guess why he got sick in the first place. Eight small goldfish are too many for this tank as they are messy messy little pigs with fins. Ten gallons per baby fish that will quickly grow to a minimum 20 gallons per fish to preferably 30 gallons per fish.

From: koko 10/01/00
Subject: Re: help a sick black moor
Posted by koko on October 01, 101 at 18:32:18: Re: (14106.html) Re: help a sick black moor
Posted by Herman on October 01, 101 at 15:24:50:
Telescope goldfish tend to get the cloudy eyes when they get a infection near the eyes. Some times this will clear up and sometimes now. If not he will be okay and be able to find food just fine. I have a goldfish that I had pick up from the pet store that had this and he is just fine he's 3 years old. koko

From: Herman 10/01/00
Subject: Re: help a sick black moor
Posted by Herman on October 01, 101 at 20:12:52: Re: (14122.html) Re: help a sick black moor
Posted by koko on October 01, 101 at 18:32:18:
thanks y'all!!!

From: Rich 9/30/00
Subject: goldfish...
Posted by Rich on September 30, 101 at 22:57:49:
I just wanted to know how long does it take before goldfishes can reproduce? and how can you tell the sexes of goldfish?? I read a book that said male goldfishes are distinguished from white spots found on the fins. I don't know if that's true or not?? any help would be appreciated. thanks!!

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: Re: goldfish...
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 06:30:56: Re: (14085.html) goldfish...
Posted by Rich on September 30, 101 at 22:57:49:
Goldfish can reproduce very young I found out. White spots on fins are ich. When males are in breeding mode they get white spots on their gill plates, smetimes they spread a little more on the head. Some males get more than others. Kind of like acne in teenagers. I had some that laid eggs at about 6-9 months of age I am guessing, they were about 3 inches in body length and I had had them about 2 months.

From: Karen 9/30/00
Subject: Clint could you email me?
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on September 30, 101 at 20:08:06:
I have tried to email you but it gets returned. I assume this is because you get a lot of mail. I am wondering if I could offer some help to you with this sight. I understand you do not get to check in as often as you like, so I am wondering if I can let you know when someone puts in an improper post. Then you could swing by and check it out and see if you think it needs to be removed.

From: Angel 9/30/00
Subject: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on September 30, 101 at 19:24:56:
I have 10 mollies 4swordtail and 6 danios also 5 neon tetras My tank is 55gal

From: Karen 9/30/00
Subject: Re: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on September 30, 101 at 19:40:54: Re: (14072.html) Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by Angel on September 30, 101 at 19:24:56:
What kind of light are you using? Also, to have a lushly planted tank you have to add Co2 to the water. If you just plan on a few plants you don't have to. Low light plants would be java moss and fern.

From: Co2 is a must for lots of plants and fast growth, but.... 10/01/00
Subject: Re: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by Co2 is a must for lots of plants and fast growth, but.... on October 01, 101 at 15:37:25: Re: (14074.html) Re: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by Karen on September 30, 101 at 19:40:54:
If you do use CO2 (DIY works fine) make sure that you always have some bubbling. Or you ph will swing back to your normal ph level after it goes into the atmosphere, kiling your fish. AJB

From: Angel 9/30/00
Subject: Re: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on September 30, 101 at 20:24:33: Re: (14074.html) Re: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by Karen on September 30, 101 at 19:40:54:
I'm using heater lights or was until my boyfriend put them in our 30gal tank. Now it's sun light coming from the window.

From: Karen 10/01/00
Subject: Re: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 01, 101 at 06:32:30: Re: (14081.html) Re: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by Angel on September 30, 101 at 20:24:33:
I have four tanks lit by the window myself. Not enough outlets for lights and I am too cheap to buy them any way. I have grown water sprite in one tank, did ok but did not grow real fast.

From: Han 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by (mailto:hmgow@yahoo.com) Han on October 02, 101 at 02:01:23: Re: (14090.html) Re: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by Karen on October 01, 101 at 06:32:30:
Cryptocoyrne (sorry about spelling!)

From: Angel 9/30/00
Subject: Want to know what kind of plant to put in fresh water tank..
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on September 30, 101 at 19:23:59:
I have 10 mollies 4swordtail and 6 danios My tank is 55gal

From: Dave 9/30/00
Subject: Peat Moss/granules & Hole in the head
Posted by (mailto:drgr@lemoorenet.com) Dave on September 30, 101 at 19:04:50:
I have a Geophagus Jurupari (Eartheater) cichlid And I was told that they require nuetral PH in order to keep them from getting hole-in-the-head. Does anyone know if that is true? The water from the tap in my area is near 7.8 If the lower PH is required, is peat moss/granules the prefered method of lowering it? Is there a better way? What do I need to know/do? Thanks! Dave

From: Karen 9/30/00
Subject: Re: Peat Moss/granules & Hole in the head
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on September 30, 101 at 19:52:22: Re: (14070.html) Peat Moss/granules & Hole in the head
Posted by Dave on September 30, 101 at 19:04:50:
I have not heard of Jurapari getting hole in the head and the one I had never did. However that is not to say it does not happen. Peat tends to be a trial and error way of lowering ph, works well for some and not others. Mixing Ro water with tap water is how I lowered my ph, but found it difficult to keep it stable. I have found most fish do fine in my high ph. My jurapari did, had him for two years then traded him in. Got tired of his redecorating my hard work.

From: nice 9/30/00
Subject: re:breeding
Posted by (mailto:nicemcgreg@iprimus.com.au) nice on September 30, 101 at 16:33:49:
How often do dwarf gourami breed? How long approximately does it take them from the time they build their nest until the eggs are laid?

From: Han 10/02/00
Subject: Re: re:breeding
Posted by (mailto:hmgow@yahoo.com) Han on October 02, 101 at 02:03:06: Re: (14062.html) re:breeding
Posted by nice on September 30, 101 at 16:33:49:
Build nest - next day or two, eggs laid

From: Han 10/02/00
Subject: Re: re:breeding
Posted by (mailto:hmgow@yahoo.com) Han on October 02, 101 at 02:03:05: Re: (14062.html) re:breeding
Posted by nice on September 30, 101 at 16:33:49:
Build nest - next day or two, eggs laid

From: Han 10/02/00
Subject: Re: re:breeding
Posted by (mailto:hmgow@yahoo.com) Han on October 02, 101 at 02:03:04: Re: (14062.html) re:breeding
Posted by nice on September 30, 101 at 16:33:49:
Build nest - next day or two, eggs laid

From: Emma 9/30/00
Subject: i am curious to know............
Posted by Emma on September 30, 101 at 16:25:35:
what kind of fish can i put in a 2.5 gallon or a 5 gallon? thanx

From: Angel 9/30/00
Subject: Re: i am curious to know............
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on September 30, 101 at 19:38:24: Re: (14061.html) i am curious to know............
Posted by Emma on September 30, 101 at 16:25:35:
You also can put neon tetras in a 5gal tank

From: Eddie 10/01/00
Subject: Re: i am curious to know............
Posted by Eddie on October 01, 101 at 18:47:59: Re: (14073.html) Re: i am curious to know............
Posted by Angel on September 30, 101 at 19:38:24:
not really, neons need room to swim, should be kept in school or 5 or more. i would suggest a betta and 3 cories

From: AJB 9/30/00
Subject: Re: i am curious to know............
Posted by AJB on September 30, 101 at 16:52:02: Re: (14061.html) i am curious to know............
Posted by Emma on September 30, 101 at 16:25:35:
Lets just say a five gallon. With that you could do: A betta Two male guppies and a female Two small corys A DWARF gourami Any Fairly small fish, to a certain extent. AJB

From: Karen 9/30/00
Subject: Re: i am curious to know............
Posted by (mailto:pkcsot@cs.com) Karen on September 30, 101 at 19:54:40: Re: (14064.html) Re: i am curious to know............
Posted by AJB on September 30, 101 at 16:52:02:
A betta and 5 white clouds. guppies, three platies. A biotope for three khuli loaches. Brackish water and 4 bumble bee gobies If you really want to have fun a mini reef.

From: eb/Emma 9/30/00
Subject: I AM NOW TO BE KNOWN AS Emma NOT EB n/t
Posted by eb/Emma on September 30, 101 at 16:19:27:
ok?

From: Karen 9/30/00
Subject: Re: I AM NOW TO BE KNOWN AS Emma NOT EB n/t
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on September 30, 101 at 19:55:19: Re: (14060.html) I AM NOW TO BE KNOWN AS Emma NOT EB n/t
Posted by eb/Emma on September 30, 101 at 16:19:27:
OK by me.

From: fire ice 9/30/00
Subject: you guys were right....but I still saved a fish
Posted by fire ice on September 30, 101 at 13:52:15:
so, I went over to (ugh) walmart today and started looking in the pet section. even though you guys said not to (i feel so stupid) I got a dwarf gourami to go in the 10 gal tank w/my betta, Mr. B. anyway, i got her home, put her in the tank, and the stupid Mr B. started fighting her. so now he's in a 1 gal jar in the aquarium and she is swimming around contentedly with n betta to bug her. i'm kinda glad i saved her from that hellhole, though. and i really like her so maybe I'll get some more dwarf gouramis. how many could I put in there?(females with only one male)i know i've got to have one, three, or more, but no two. have any of you ever tried spawning them? any help appreciated. ;)

From: Karen 9/30/00
Subject: Re: you guys were right....but I still saved a fish
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on September 30, 101 at 19:57:49: Re: (14056.html) you guys were right....but I still saved a fish
Posted by fire ice on September 30, 101 at 13:52:15:
I really have a problem with Walmart. They now post teh size a fish gets to be, they list an Oscar as 10 inches, goldfish as 6 inches and Red Belly Pacus as 10 inches. I laughed so hard today the workers gave me a dirty look. Pacus get over 2 feet long. But I to have been guilty of "rescuing" a fish from them, only bettas though.

From: fire ice 10/01/00
Subject: Re: you guys were right....but I still saved a fish
Posted by fire ice on October 01, 101 at 13:40:58: Re: (14078.html) Re: you guys were right....but I still saved a fish
Posted by Karen on September 30, 101 at 19:57:49:
yep, the guy there was NOT very bright. at first, he tried to catch a gold-colored gourami, when I hed specifically said "the red and blue one right there", then he put the wrong price on it, and after that, he told me it was already at it's maximum size (he's 1" long) it's hilarious! and there seem to be more dead fish than live ones (especially for goldfish). I have even seen live ones caught in the filter intake. disgusting!

From: Jaime Adams 9/30/00
Subject: What is Fish Shocking?
Posted by (mailto:blondiejlg@hotmail.com) Jaime Adams on September 30, 101 at 13:29:51:
I need to knwo what fish shocking si so fi you coudl please help me that would be great! thanks

From: Erin 9/30/00
Subject: Re: What is Fish Shocking?
Posted by Erin on September 30, 101 at 18:33:22: Re: (14053.html) What is Fish Shocking?
Posted by Jaime Adams on September 30, 101 at 13:29:51:
The only "shocking" that i know that has to do with water is when you put a whole lot of chlorine in a pool to kill the algae, i think you do that right before winter so it doesn't build up...but i'm not sure what that would have to do with fish, it could be putting a large ammount of salt or medication of some sort to try to fight an infection, but i really have no idea.

From: Erin 9/30/00
Subject: Re: What is Fish Shocking?
Posted by Erin on September 30, 101 at 18:36:12: Re: (14068.html) Re: What is Fish Shocking?
Posted by Erin on September 30, 101 at 18:33:22:
Ok, scratch that - Fish shocking is when boats go out in the ocean or other bodies of water and pass an electric current through the water, the electricity stuns the fish in a certain radius, about 10 feet around, and then they can catch them and import them to countries for food or for pets.

From: AJB 9/30/00
Subject: Re: What is Fish Shocking?
Posted by AJB on September 30, 101 at 16:45:34: Re: (14053.html) What is Fish Shocking?
Posted by Jaime Adams on September 30, 101 at 13:29:51:
What do you mean by fish shocking? AJB

From: Jaime Adams 9/30/00
Subject: What is Fish Shocking
Posted by (mailto:blondiejlg@hotmail.com) Jaime Adams on September 30, 101 at 13:28:45:
i need to know what Fish Shocking is so if you coudl please help me that would be great thanks!

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