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From: Karen 10/04/00
Subject: Favorite Fish
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 04, 101 at 06:55:09:
Not type of fish but do you have that one special fish that just seems so special? I have one, a bumble bee goby. I have the tank set up with two pikes of rocks on each end that creates a lot of caves. The center is open, the hang on the back filter gives a river movement to the water. This one goby rules the center. He is always there, if another goby enters he chases them away, it is fun to watch him at feeding time.

From: Angel 10/03/00
Subject: Needing info on pound gold fish??
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on October 03, 101 at 21:12:39:
I need know about pond gold fish, my uncle doesn't have a computer and he wanted me to get infomation on pond goldfish. So if anyone knows about pondgold fish E-mail me at WChester3@juno.com thank you, Angel

From: Angel 10/03/00
Subject: trying to set up a molly pool??
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on October 03, 101 at 21:04:21:
I'm trying to figure out if I want to put plants on the surface or around it.. My pool is only going to have maybe 8 female mollies should I put a male in there? Cause the females are already preganet..

From: Karen 10/04/00
Subject: Re: trying to set up a molly pool??
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 04, 101 at 06:42:02: Re: (14265.html) trying to set up a molly pool??
Posted by Angel on October 03, 101 at 21:04:21:
I would float enough plants to cover about half the surface giving the fry places to hide. If they are already pregnant you do not need to add a male unless you wish too.

From: Lynn 10/03/00
Subject: Sad News/Good News
Posted by Lynn on October 03, 101 at 19:52:53:
Hi All, Our angelfish has died today. She had a very bad mouth and looked like cotton mouth. She was treated but stopped eating a week ago, she just got worse. On a good note to all you snail people out there. We just bought a baby Oranda goldfish today. The tank he is in was loaded with small snails. Well in a matter of a few hours he had that job taken care of. I cannot find a snail anywhere. I know more will hatch but what a good snail catcher hey. I was told they will eat snails and they were right. So for that snail explosion try a goldfish.

From: Karen 10/04/00
Subject: Re: Sad News/Good News
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 04, 101 at 06:43:48: Re: (14259.html) Sad News/Good News
Posted by Lynn on October 03, 101 at 19:52:53:
And yet of my 7 goldfish, orands, comet, telescopes none of them give the snails a glance. Funny.

From: Eddie 10/03/00
Subject: Re: Theme...in reply to Greg...
Posted by Eddie on October 03, 101 at 17:59:38:
you can make the 285 gallon tank a brackish tank. like 6 archerfish, 5 or so figure 8 puffers, a couple of flouders, some iridescent sharks and or a large school of glassfish. some scats, monos or something would be nice.

From: Greg 10/03/00
Subject: Re: Theme...in reply to Greg...
Posted by Greg on October 03, 101 at 19:00:52: Re: (14255.html) Re: Theme...in reply to Greg...
Posted by Eddie on October 03, 101 at 17:59:38:
I really want to do something with bumblebee gobies. But i want other fish too

From: Karen 10/04/00
Subject: Re: Theme...in reply to Greg...
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 04, 101 at 06:50:43: Re: (14258.html) Re: Theme...in reply to Greg...
Posted by Greg on October 03, 101 at 19:00:52:
The Bumble Bees might be lost in so large a tank. They get just over an inch and will get eaten by larger fish. They are at the top of my fave list, have 8 in a 20 long right now with two glassfish.

From: chris 10/03/00
Subject: brown spots
Posted by chris on October 03, 101 at 15:59:42:
I have brown spots on my plastic plants and air stones. Any ideas? What should I do to get rid of them?

From: Emma 10/03/00
Subject: Re: brown spots
Posted by Emma on October 03, 101 at 17:26:31: Re: (14245.html) brown spots
Posted by chris on October 03, 101 at 15:59:42:
probably some sort of algae. algae scrubber, old cloth, maybe salt.on the air stone is unusual, but possible i guess. HTH Emma

From: SJB 10/03/00
Subject: Re: brown spots
Posted by SJB on October 03, 101 at 20:08:28: Re: (14250.html) Re: brown spots
Posted by Emma on October 03, 101 at 17:26:31:
I hate to go back on your word, but algae will grow best on air stones because of the huge supply of oxygen. I have had streams of long white algae on my air stones, 1.5 inches long. That is the part where you buy a new one. It is brown algae, due to overfeeding, overstocking, not enough water changes, and many things. What size tank and what fish are in it? How often do you do water changes? AJB

From: chris 10/04/00
Subject: Re: brown spots
Posted by chris on October 04, 101 at 05:21:16: Re: (14261.html) Re: brown spots
Posted by SJB on October 03, 101 at 20:08:28:
55 gallon,10 neons, 4 platys, 6 guppies, 10 zebra, 2 head light-tail lights, 3 red eye tetras and 2 cory cats. 10% water change every week.

From: Karen 10/04/00
Subject: Re: brown spots
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 04, 101 at 06:57:53: Re: (14279.html) Re: brown spots
Posted by chris on October 04, 101 at 05:21:16:
How much and what are you feeding? This is common, I have found the best way to deal with it is just wipe it off as much as possible. I would also do a larger water change, 20%, making sure you are vacuming the muck out of teh gravel.

From: AJB 10/03/00
Subject: Sorry, the S is right next to the A. It is still AJB. n/t
Posted by AJB on October 03, 101 at 20:13:38: Re: (14261.html) Re: brown spots
Posted by SJB on October 03, 101 at 20:08:28:
I have no comment.

From: stefan 10/03/00
Subject: goldfish
Posted by (mailto:stefanmalyszka@yahoo.com ) stefan on October 03, 101 at 15:55:06:
what kind of fish can I mix with gold fish? please help me.

From: AJB 10/03/00
Subject: Re: goldfish
Posted by AJB on October 03, 101 at 20:09:56: Re: (14244.html) goldfish
Posted by stefan on October 03, 101 at 15:55:06:
Hate to dissapoint you, but goldfish and other coldwater fish, which are near impossible to find. But that is ok, now you have an exucuse to get another tank and make it tropical!!!! AJB

From: Karen 10/04/00
Subject: Re: goldfish
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 04, 101 at 07:01:46: Re: (14262.html) Re: goldfish
Posted by AJB on October 03, 101 at 20:09:56:
Goldfish do not like tropical temperature and their food requirements are different, tropicals prefer warmer water. Having said that I know people do mix these fish. If you insist on mixing make sure they are peaceful. But I like what Stefan said. Another Tank!!!!!!

From: julius 10/03/00
Subject: please help
Posted by julius on October 03, 101 at 15:46:39:
please read my other message and tell me what to do

From: AJB 10/03/00
Subject: Re: please help
Posted by AJB on October 03, 101 at 20:00:44: Re: (14242.html) please help
Posted by julius on October 03, 101 at 15:46:39:
Go find some flat rocks at your pet store that are flat. Go to a store and buy a new pan that is long and has tall enough sides to cover the rocks when filled with water. Break the rock from the petstore into very small enough pieces to fit into the bowl. Fill the pan with water and set it outside until it grows algae. Then, put the rocks in the bowl and the snails will eat it. Change the algae when it is gone or dies. AJB

From: julius 10/03/00
Subject: don' know what to do
Posted by julius on October 03, 101 at 15:25:38:
i have 2 gold snails in a small bowl and i think walmart gave me a dead one because he hasn't moved since i got him. I was wondering how to take care of the other one. i olso have a black snail in a 2 gallon tank with two fish and he seems to be doing fine but i would like to know how to take better care of him and the gold one

From: Karen 10/03/00
Subject: Re: don' know what to do
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 03, 101 at 15:53:22: Re: (14241.html) don' know what to do
Posted by julius on October 03, 101 at 15:25:38:
Would not surprise me if Walmart gave you a dead one. I am more surprised when I see anything alive in their tanks. Why are you keeping them in bowls and what are you feeding them?

From: julius 10/03/00
Subject: Re: don' know what to do
Posted by julius on October 03, 101 at 16:12:29: Re: (14243.html) Re: don' know what to do
Posted by Karen on October 03, 101 at 15:53:22:
i feed them tropical fish flakes two times a day and i thought it would be to crowded in the 2g tank

From: Karen 10/04/00
Subject: Re: don' know what to do
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 04, 101 at 07:20:07: Re: (14246.html) Re: don' know what to do
Posted by julius on October 03, 101 at 16:12:29:
If I understand this right all you have is the snails? No Fish? Go to the store and get algae wafers. The snails will eat these, flake food is of little value to a snail. Also, AJB had a good suggestion on how to get some algae for them but it might not be the most reliable depending on where you live.

From: Danelle 10/02/00
Subject: My new newt needs some help
Posted by (mailto:Danelles099@aol.com) Danelle on October 02, 101 at 21:55:05:
does anyone out there know anything about Newts?? Its black with a black orange belly and about 2 inches long. At walmart he lived in a all water tank but i dont know what the best living conditions would be for him!! Someone Anyone Help please I want my newt to be healthy and happy Danelle

From: Danelle 10/02/00
Subject: Re: My new newt needs some help
Posted by Danelle on October 02, 101 at 21:57:06: Re: (14222.html) My new newt needs some help
Posted by Danelle on October 02, 101 at 21:55:05:
I ment he has a bright orange belly Almost like it glows He is truly a beautiful animal and i want him to be happy so HELP PLEASE!!!

From: Karen 10/03/00
Subject: Re: My new newt needs some help
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 03, 101 at 04:30:27: Re: (14223.html) Re: My new newt needs some help
Posted by Danelle on October 02, 101 at 21:57:06:
Sounds like a firebelly newt. Be careful with htese if you have other pets in the house. If it gets out and eaten your petcould get very sick or die. These are neat pets, but they do need to get out of the water. A floating plastic lilypad will work fine or you can set up a palidarium. I am unsure about the spelling. I had one in my 29 gallon and it was a lot of fun. I used aquarium sealant to attach rocks to styrofoam pieces to create a waterfall falling into a pond like area that was about 8 inches deep. The newts usually stayed in the stream I created which became covered in algae and looked pretty real. I used danios for the fish.

From: fire ice 10/03/00
Subject: Re: My new newt needs some help
Posted by fire ice on October 03, 101 at 17:26:33: Re: (14231.html) Re: My new newt needs some help
Posted by Karen on October 03, 101 at 04:30:27:
I think the name is plaudarium. It sounds really cool and I've been wanting to try a tiny one in a ten gal. just curious, but about how many gallons did you get in your 29gal, Karen? about 10 or so? That's what I heard on the net, but U never know..

From: Karen 10/04/00
Subject: Re: My new newt needs some help
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 04, 101 at 07:24:28: Re: (14251.html) Re: My new newt needs some help
Posted by fire ice on October 03, 101 at 17:26:33:
I think you ar closer to the name than I was. When I did mine with the syrofoam I had a lot of open space under the water fall, I hid as much of my filter and hosing under there so in all I had about 13-15 gallons of water in there. I tried the water at different levels to see the effect and the noise level. It was also a narrow waterfall that went from the back to only 1/3 of the way towards the front and half as wide as the tank I did a zigzag kinda pattern with the waterfall. My goal was to keep as much water as I could in there.

From: kylea 10/02/00
Subject: What does a red devil get along with!!!!!!!
Posted by (mailto:kalt122211@yahoo.com) kylea on October 02, 101 at 18:39:36:
well 2 years ago i started with a 55 gal and i did a community tank then a year later i thought i was experienced enough to start a cichlid tank so i got a 30 gal and im doing well with that then about 6 months later i got even more experienced and knew everything about the tropical fish so then i went on to do discus`s and i got a 40 gal tank and got discus and i have 4 discus and 5 cardinal tetras and 1 golden ram and every week i change the water and the fish in that tank have been doing fine so then 4 months later that is right about know i got another 40 gal tank and i started out with a red devil, 2 blood parrot fish, a very large socolofi and the red devil killed the 2 parrot fish and the socolofi has been doing fine with the red devil but i was thinking about trying a oscar what do you think i should put in my red devil tank

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: What does a red devil get along with!!!!!!!
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 19:59:56: Re: (14209.html) What does a red devil get along with!!!!!!!
Posted by kylea on October 02, 101 at 18:39:36:
I think you got the bug. I also think a 40 gallon is too small for an Oscar, and probably for the Red Devil which is one reason he is killing off his tank mates. The other reason is because he is a red devil, mean and nasty.

From: Brandon 10/02/00
Subject: Guppys diseases...quick help please!!!
Posted by (mailto:brandonh@caraudioanswers.com) Brandon on October 02, 101 at 15:16:09:
I have two females that have a black mouth and body fungus, i cant find any info on black fungus, any answers or cures?? i also have another smaller female with a worm protruding out of her anus, and a white patch behind her dorsal fin, anyone know what kind of worm this is, and cures?? Thanks Brandon

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Guppys diseases...quick help please!!!
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:17:14: Re: (14181.html) Guppys diseases...quick help please!!!
Posted by Brandon on October 02, 101 at 15:16:09:
How long have you had these fish? They sound like a real mess. I would start with a large water change, then salt, 1/4 tsp per gallon then add another 1/4 rsp in a few days so you are up to 1/2 tsp per gallon. Not sure about the worm think though.

From: fire ice 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Guppys diseases...quick help please!!!
Posted by fire ice on October 02, 101 at 17:42:57: Re: (14185.html) Re: Guppys diseases...quick help please!!!
Posted by Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:17:14:
the worm might be poo, if it hasn't been there 4 2 long. And R U sure they aren't just speckled? were they like this when U got them?

From: Brandon 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Guppys diseases...quick help please!!!
Posted by (mailto:brandonh@caraudioanswers.com) Brandon on October 02, 101 at 18:14:57: Re: (14203.html) Re: Guppys diseases...quick help please!!!
Posted by fire ice on October 02, 101 at 17:42:57:
It's definitely not poo, its surely a worm, it's long, thin, and somewhat see through and clear. No they were not like this when i got them, only for about a day has she been like this. i have her seperated, im thinking rid-ich+.

From: Chris 10/02/00
Subject: Someone please help I have some platie questions
Posted by Chris on October 02, 101 at 15:12:57:
I have 2 platies that are pregnant. One of them is due any day or should I say moment now. She has the box shape to her. What I am wating to know is if right before they give birth does their gavid spot turn clear or maybe lighten up some. As hers was very dark and for the past 2 days it is clear.....is that normal? Also I do not have another tank for the fry can I put the fry in a breader net when they are born? Should I put the momma in a breader net now, or not? Thanks you all. (My tank has some plants but not many) Chris

From: AJB 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Someone please help I have some platie questions
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:24:05: Re: (14179.html) Someone please help I have some platie questions
Posted by Chris on October 02, 101 at 15:12:57:
If it has dark gravel, and you don't care if some live or if some passon, then leave her. If you move her it might stress her and/or kill her babies. If the above is not true, then go a head and move her. AJB

From: Chris 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Someone please help I have some platie questions AJB
Posted by Chris on October 02, 101 at 16:49:35: Re: (14193.html) Re: Someone please help I have some platie questions
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:24:05:
AJB, she had the dark gravid spoT, but now it has turned clearish and not very black anymore...? Is this normal? And yes I want the babies to live... now she also looks like a box shape to her belly.....? Please help me ='0(

From: AJB 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Someone please help I have some platie questions AJB
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 17:57:15: Re: (14200.html) Re: Someone please help I have some platie questions AJB
Posted by Chris on October 02, 101 at 16:49:35:
She is going to give birth soon. I can not say if it is normal or not, but I seriously don't think there is any cause for alarm. Drape some mesh netting (sold at craft stores) across a 5 or ten gallon tank. Tape black paper all around leaving a little flap for a window. Get plenty of floating plants, live or fake, (just put small fake ones in without the little gravel lock). Feed her well with preferabaly frozen or live food, but flake works. Check on her every hour or as much as possible. When she is giving birth, don't expect millions of fry at once. It will take her a couple of days to finish birth. Make sure she cannot get out of the mesh and cover the tank well. You might want an air bubbler or a sponge filter. Hope that helps. AJB

From: rob 10/02/00
Subject: wanted to say hello
Posted by (mailto:robshi@hotmail.com) rob on October 02, 101 at 14:14:47:
i found this site by accident when i was looking for more info about gouramis. i am sure i will be posting ?'s soon. hello to everyone!

From: Emma 10/03/00
Subject: welcome rob!
Posted by Emma on October 03, 101 at 17:12:56: Re: (14176.html) wanted to say hello
Posted by rob on October 02, 101 at 14:14:47:
welcome to the site! i agree, this site is THE best! i was looking for information on fish then I saw it.......Petfish.net! I tried it, and here's what i got! AN EXCELLENT SITE! well, hello anyway!

From: Angel 10/02/00
Subject: Re: wanted to say hello
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on October 02, 101 at 14:24:20: Re: (14176.html) wanted to say hello
Posted by rob on October 02, 101 at 14:14:47:
HI what kind of fish do you have and what size tank or tanks. Angel

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: hello
Posted by (mailto:pkcspt@cs.com) Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:18:44: Re: (14177.html) Re: wanted to say hello
Posted by Angel on October 02, 101 at 14:24:20:
nt

From: AJB 10/02/00
Subject: HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:22:18: Re: (14187.html) hello
Posted by Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:18:44:
HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: Angel 10/02/00
Subject: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on October 02, 101 at 13:58:32:
Well my idea is that I have a kiddie pool and I want to put some pregant mollies in it. and I have a air pump for the pool I just want something diffent and to clear out my 55gal tank. Thanks Angel

From: sam 10/02/00
Subject: Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by sam on October 02, 101 at 15:51:08: Re: (14175.html) I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by Angel on October 02, 101 at 13:58:32:
hi yes you could do that but if you were going to keep it outside you'd need to cover it from birds you would also need a heater :) sam

From: Angel 10/02/00
Subject: Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on October 02, 101 at 19:21:35: Re: (14182.html) Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by sam on October 02, 101 at 15:51:08:
I was thinking since I live in florida I didn't need a heater for the pool.. But i'm all new at this.

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by (mailto:pkcspt@cs.com) Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:21:12: Re: (14182.html) Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by sam on October 02, 101 at 15:51:08:
Works really great. I have done this in my basement. Water changes can be a bit tricky though.

From: Angel 10/02/00
Subject: Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on October 02, 101 at 19:26:46: Re: (14190.html) Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:21:12:
How do you do water changes.?

From: Angel 10/02/00
Subject: Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) Angel on October 02, 101 at 19:41:16: Re: (14211.html) Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by Angel on October 02, 101 at 19:26:46:
I was thinking of putting netting over the pool so birds won't get them, I don't want to sound mean but my mollies keep breeding and they are on 4th genration mollies.And I don't have the money to buy new tanks. I'm forced to use my daughters baby pool.

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by Karen on October 02, 101 at 20:03:56: Re: (14212.html) Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by Angel on October 02, 101 at 19:41:16:
I would use a milk gallon jug that I had cut as a scoop and would scoop the water out. It was ok but not as good as I would have liked. I understand about the not enough money thing. If your mollies are breeding that well, and I envy you as they don't breed so well for me. Why don't you consider a small cichlid that would enjoy them. Talk about mean but eventually you are going to have to get a bigger pool if this keeps up.

From: fire ice 10/03/00
Subject: Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by fire ice on October 03, 101 at 04:09:46: Re: (14228.html) Re: I have a idea and I need so advice from people that had fish for a long time
Posted by Joey on October 03, 101 at 02:15:02:
I think that comment was totallly inapropriate. But, for Angel, you could try to get an old bathtub(you know, one of them with feet) at a junkyard. I don't know how good of an arrangement for you, but You could probably get one for $25. Then, at least you wouldn't have to get a bigger thing later. Or, you could use large rubbermad-type storage containers

From: Chris 10/02/00
Subject: ??????Platies right before they give birth.........?????
Posted by Chris on October 02, 101 at 13:19:15:
Right before Platies give birth does their gravid spot lighten up or turn clearish?????????????????????? I have a very pregnant Platy and she is starting to look squarish so I do think she is about to give birth any day now...her gravid spot was very dark but the last couple days it has become clearish or very light...? Can someone tell me if this is normal. Also how do i care for the fry. I do not have another tank, but I do have a breeder net.......Thanx

From: cease 10/02/00
Subject: Re: ??????Platies right before they give birth.........?????
Posted by (mailto:cease@cfl.rr.com) cease on October 02, 101 at 16:00:24: Re: (14174.html) ??????Platies right before they give birth.........?????
Posted by Chris on October 02, 101 at 13:19:15:
I think your platy is going to have babies any day now too. If you plan to raise the fry, you should setup a small 5-10gal tank just for them. The momma platy won't know any difference between her babies and food, so most likely she'll eat them. When the babies double in size (usually after 1-2 months), then you can put them back with the parents, just as long as they are no longer a mouthful.

From: Solution 10/02/00
Subject: Fish's face disappearing
Posted by Solution on October 02, 101 at 13:05:59:
I saw a post a week or two ago about their fish's face which was steadily disappearing, and then just now, I was looking around at fish sites, trying to diagnose whatever my molly has, and I found a diease called Hexamita it's more commonly referred to as Hole in Head disease *i'm not joking* and there's a medication by OTC that can cure it. Sorry i didn't find this earlier, i hope you can still save them

From: AJB 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Fish's face disappearing
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:36:02: Re: (14173.html) Fish's face disappearing
Posted by Solution on October 02, 101 at 13:05:59:
It is not hole in the head. It happened to some of my fish to. The head is GONE. AJB

From: Erin 10/03/00
Subject: Re: Fish's face disappearing
Posted by Erin on October 03, 101 at 10:20:17: Re: (14199.html) Re: Fish's face disappearing
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:36:02:
I'm pretty sure it is HITH, it starts with a small hole and the rest of the face is sucked into it until the whole head disappears.

From: Mary 10/03/00
Subject: Re: Fish's face disappearing
Posted by Mary on October 03, 101 at 09:27:01: Re: (14199.html) Re: Fish's face disappearing
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:36:02:
AJB, I have read about hole in the head (HITH) but not about the head been gone. Can you please describe and tell me everything you can about it. Thanks

From: lloyd_ii 10/02/00
Subject: stupid fish
Posted by (mailto:lloyd_ii@hotmail.com) lloyd_ii on October 02, 101 at 11:53:39:
my jack dempsey ate my suckerfish, well tried to eat him, and now the sucker is stuck in the dempseys mouth, like sucked on to him inside. we tried to pull the fish out but that did not work. is there any help out there or is the fish doomed?

From: Anonymous 10/02/00
Subject: Re: stupid fish.....Correction:stupid owner...
Posted by Anonymous on October 02, 101 at 18:04:55: Re: (14171.html) stupid fish
Posted by lloyd_ii on October 02, 101 at 11:53:39:
1. It isn't smart to have fish that are small enough to get eaten in a tank with a JD. Maybe if you had bothered to think of that it may have been prevented. Don't blame the fish, blame yourself.

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: stupid fish
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:22:40: Re: (14171.html) stupid fish
Posted by lloyd_ii on October 02, 101 at 11:53:39:
I have had this happen once and had no luck. Maybe someone else has had better luck.

From: Levi 10/02/00
Subject: Online fish stores
Posted by Levi on October 02, 101 at 11:36:13:
I was wondering if any of you have found any good online shops for fish and fish supplies. My local pe store has a poor variety and quality of fish. So I was wondering if there were any good shops on the net. Thanks in advance.

From: cease 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Online fish stores
Posted by (mailto:cease@cfl.rr.com) cease on October 02, 101 at 15:55:33: Re: (14169.html) Online fish stores
Posted by Levi on October 02, 101 at 11:36:13:
I've had great shopping experiences at www.petsolutions.com and www.petwarehouse.com. Petwarehouse sends you a free catalog which is pretty nice.

From: AJB 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Online fish stores
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:21:00: Re: (14183.html) Re: Online fish stores
Posted by cease on October 02, 101 at 15:55:33:
www.thatfishplace.com www.bigalsonline.com www.aquariumfish.net All rock.

From: Attila 10/02/00
Subject: www.aquariumfish.net
Posted by Attila on October 02, 101 at 11:57:56: Re: (14169.html) Online fish stores
Posted by Levi on October 02, 101 at 11:36:13:

From: Mary Clare 10/02/00
Subject: new betta and black neon tetra
Posted by (mailto:YanoBaby@aol.com) Mary Clare on October 02, 101 at 11:28:20:
Hi guys, I just bought a betta (from Wal-mart- I had to rescue him!). He is in a gallon bowl with a few stones and a little hide-away thing that he likes to swim in. I have been reading some posts that say that his water should be around 75 degrees. As it is, the temperature is about 68 to 70 degrees. I was wondering, should I heat the water in any way? Also, we bought a black neon tetra that lives in the same bowl as Spunky Monkey, the betta. They seem to be good friends so far (we have only had the tetra for 2 days though). The tetra doesn't seem to be eating anything- I have used flake food, and today I tried blood worms. Still no luck. Any advice?? Thanks and God Bless, Mary Clare

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: For one thing
Posted by (mailto:pkcspt@cs.com) Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:25:47: Re: (14168.html) new betta and black neon tetra
Posted by Mary Clare on October 02, 101 at 11:28:20:
A gallon bowl is too small for even a betta though it can be done. Two fish no way. Black neons are a schooling fish and needs their own company so yours is lonely. Black neons need to be able to stretch out. I'd go with a ten, but a 5 will work. You could put your betta in with 3 black neons and a heater and every one will be much happier.

From: Michelle 10/02/00
Subject: Tap water question
Posted by Michelle on October 02, 101 at 09:24:51:
Hi, once I leave my tap water out - how long does it take for it to be ready for use in the aquarium? Is 24 hours long enough? What if I store the water in old 1 gallon bottled water jugs, is that ok? And how long can they be kept like that? 1 week, 2 weeks? Do I have to put lids on them or can they just be open? Thanks everyone!

From: fire ice 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Tap water question
Posted by fire ice on October 02, 101 at 15:11:17: Re: (14162.html) Tap water question
Posted by Michelle on October 02, 101 at 09:24:51:
yep, that's fine. 1 day is enough. some people will tell you you "have" to use water conditioner, but I just let mine stand for a day. I've been doing this for years, and it always works.

From: AJB 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Tap water question
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:19:34: Re: (14178.html) Re: Tap water question
Posted by fire ice on October 02, 101 at 15:11:17:
Some bubbles from an air bubbler will help this process.

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Tap water question
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:28:36: Re: (14188.html) Re: Tap water question
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:19:34:
I use milk jugs for my water. You can just let it sit 24 hours, no lid. However, if you have chloromine in your water you will have to treat it as it does not evaporate. If I am doing a small water change or to top off a tank I use it straight from the tap. Never had any problems whatsoever.

From: David 10/02/00
Subject: Goldfish
Posted by David on October 02, 101 at 09:10:10:
hey, i want to know why those type of fancy gold fish like oranda and fantails have huge stomachs? is it because they eat alot or what?

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Goldfish
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:30:25: Re: (14161.html) Goldfish
Posted by David on October 02, 101 at 09:10:10:
Goldfish have a small stomache and are built for constant grazing. The fancy types and colors other than bronze are "manmade". In other words man has selectively bred them for these physical characteristics.

From: Carol 10/02/00
Subject: Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by (mailto:escarole31@att.net) Carol on October 02, 101 at 07:29:13:
Hello there, I am new here. I have noticed that several times my Betta has flicked against the bowl. It sounds as though a penny is being tapped on the glass. Is there something wrong with it? Or is it normal to do that? Right now I am treating it for fin-rot with BettaFix remedy. Just started that yesterday.

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 08:04:22: Re: (14156.html) Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by Carol on October 02, 101 at 07:29:13:
What size tank is he in and is he all alone? How often do you do water changes? Are there any little white spots on him or fuzzy white patches. Sometime fish just do this. It could also your ammonia is to high.

From: Carol 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by (mailto:escarole31@att.net) Carol on October 02, 101 at 11:04:10: Re: (14157.html) Re: Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by Karen on October 02, 101 at 08:04:22:
He is a one gallon bowl. I change the water completely once a week. He is all alone, there are no white spots or anything. We have had him for 3 weeks now, and I have noticed maybe 5 or 6 times that he "taps" the glass, almost sounds like a penny would on glass.

From: fire ice 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by fire ice on October 02, 101 at 15:14:06: Re: (14166.html) Re: Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by Carol on October 02, 101 at 11:04:10:
never change the water all at one time. this kills all the "biobugs" in the water, and it has to start cycling all over again. this is why the water may get cloudy. try 50% twice a week

From: Carol 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by (mailto:escarole31@att.net) Carol on October 02, 101 at 17:20:39: Re: (14180.html) Re: Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by fire ice on October 02, 101 at 15:14:06:
What does "cycling" mean? I have read this term on other postings, and I have no clue what it means. I do partial water replacement during the week, and completely change the water once a week. The water never seems "cloudy." The fish seems happy, and blows bubble nests all the time, I am just wondering if this "tapping" is a normal fish thing to do, or if it is doing it because something is wrong. When he does it, it looks like he is blowing on the glass. Could it just be a "quirk?"

From: AJB 10/02/00
Subject: Dosen't sound good
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 18:03:51: Re: (14202.html) Re: Betta fish flicks against the bowl
Posted by Carol on October 02, 101 at 17:20:39:
Cycling is the 2-10 week period when good bacteria to convert ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate. In one of my tanks, I put fish in to soon and some corys suffered nitrite poising. One did not make it. It sounds like a skin infection or parasite. Look on his fins and see if you see anything abnormal. Different colors, worm like objects, spots or anything abonormal. Do not do a water change for one week. He could be stressed out, causing his immune system to not be as strong. Look on his fins and tell us what you see. AJB

From: Carol 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by (mailto:escarole31@att.net) Carol on October 02, 101 at 19:42:07: Re: (14205.html) Dosen't sound good
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 18:03:51:
He is a blue mutli color betta, has red on his fins, but I noticed that the back part of his tail fin, had a small red spot on it, that has gotten larger since we had him, (3 weeks) and the red spot seems to have moved, because now at the edge of the tail fin, the coloring is clear. His fin that is on the top, that was sort of tattered when we got him, and I figured that it may have been from other fish pecking at him or something. My daughter received him as a gift. He seems happy otherwise, he is eating ok. Feed him BettaMin Flakes, which he is not crazy about, but eats them, TetraMin granules, on the jar it says great for Betta's, and he seems to like those, and twice a week, we feed him Freeze Dried Bloodworms, which he loves. He comes over to the glass when we are near, like he is glad to see us, and he blows bubble nests, like twice a week. I have done lots of reading on the internet, to know how to take care of him, and everything I read said to change the water often, because they love clean water. So now, I am confused.

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 20:18:56: Re: (14213.html) Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by Carol on October 02, 101 at 19:42:07:
I would keep up the water changes but make sure you only change about 50% or so. The red in the fins could be ammonia but not likely if you are doing regular water changes. The rubbing on the glass is proably normal. The red spot interests me however. Add salt and keep us updated.

From: Carol 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by (mailto:escarole31@att.net) Carol on October 02, 101 at 20:38:02: Re: (14216.html) Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by Karen on October 02, 101 at 20:18:56:
I just wanted to say thank you to you all who have responded to my questions, I forgot to say thanks before. Yes, that res spot on his tail fin is about the size of a pencil eraser head. Like if you dipped it in paint, and then stuck it on the fin. It has definitely changed though, because some of the tailfin, on the edge, is transparent, where color used to be. I will keep an eye on it. Get some aquarium salt and try that? Thanks for all the replies, they are appreciated.

From: Kathleen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by Kathleen on October 02, 101 at 21:43:37: Re: (14218.html) Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by Carol on October 02, 101 at 20:38:02:
If he's in a one gallon bowl you shouldn't be cycling it. In fact you need to change it every 2 or 3 days...completely with conditioned water. I use Novaqua and Amquel for the ammonia. Is he trying to scratch himself? Maybe that's why he's hitting the glass. The red spot could be a bacterial infection in which case you would need to treat him with an antibiotic such as Maracyn 2 or Kanacyn (strongest fish antibiotic). Keep an eye on it and let us know if it changes.

From: Carol 10/02/00
Subject: Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by (mailto:escarole31@att.net) Carol on October 02, 101 at 21:52:04: Re: (14220.html) Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by Kathleen on October 02, 101 at 21:43:37:
Thanks, I didn't think I should be cycling. Which I havent been. I have only had the fish for 3 weeks. He is our only one. I have been changing his water completely, every 7 days. That's why I was confused when that other post said I should be cycling, because everything I have read on the internet said to do what I have been doing. I have checked out bettatalk.com, and bettasrus.com, and a few other good ones. I thought maybe he might have fin-rot, because his top fin is crumpled, and then this thing with the red spot on his tail. When he taps on the glass, he does it with his mouth, like he is blowing on it. He doesnt "act" sick, seems normal otherwise, but I will definitely be keeping an eye on how it progresses. Thanks for your suggestions, they are really appreciated.

From: Mary 10/03/00
Subject: Re: Could be eating microorganism (tiny bugs) off the glass or maybe algae. n/m
Posted by Mary on October 03, 101 at 10:04:59: Re: (14221.html) Re: Dosen't sound good
Posted by Carol on October 02, 101 at 21:52:04:
n/m

From: Stacy 10/03/00
Subject: Re: Could be eating microorganism (tiny bugs) off the glass or maybe algae. n/m
Posted by Stacy on October 03, 101 at 17:37:40: Re: (14236.html) Re: Could be eating microorganism (tiny bugs) off the glass or maybe algae. n/m
Posted by Mary on October 03, 101 at 10:04:59:
The tapping on the glass is just something they do I think. I have several bettas and one of them likes to dig in his rocks at the bottom of the bowl. Mine has actually changed color slightly since I've had him. It was a gradual and slight color change on his fins. He seems to be fine and happy.

From: cease 10/01/00
Subject: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by (mailto:cease@cfl.rr.com) cease on October 01, 101 at 22:18:15:
Hiya, just curious what kind of fish you all have? I have a 55gal freshwater tank: 1 angel, 2 bala sharks, 6 bloodfin tetras, 4 platies, 2 pearl gouramis, & 1 dwarf gourami. The 20gal brackish tank has 3 black and 2 dalmation lyre-tail mollies. At the moment I am raising 3 babies, one is a female black molly born this year on Easter Sunday, wha hoo! Also raising (2) 3-month old platies in a 2gal tank. Well i'm a fish nut for sure, anyone else more nutty than me? LOL Oh my, I forgot, I also have a mean red betta in his own gallon tank.

From: koko 10/02/00
Subject: Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by koko on October 02, 101 at 17:05:01: Re: (14142.html) What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by cease on October 01, 101 at 22:18:15:
I have a 36 gal with one adult Fancy goldfish and three baby goldfish. A 20 gal tank with 2 baby Fancy goldfish. A three gal tank with a betta A two gal tank with a Betta and a 2 1/2 gal tank with a Betta koko (www.kokosgoldfish.com) Koko's Goldfish World

From: AJB 10/02/00
Subject: Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by AJB on October 02, 101 at 16:17:40: Re: (14142.html) What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by cease on October 01, 101 at 22:18:15:
I have a 46 gallon (with water that is clearer than tap water) 1 rubbernose pleco 2 bright male guppies 1 female guppy god only knows how many baby snails and baby fish 2 gold gournami 8 H. rasboras 1 red/blue dwarf gourami 2 spotted corys 2 bronze green corys 8 or so live plants A ten gallon with two chiclids

From: Attila 10/02/00
Subject: I have...
Posted by Attila on October 02, 101 at 11:51:06: Re: (14142.html) What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by cease on October 01, 101 at 22:18:15:
a betta named Rikky, a pleco named Dirt Devil, a baby pumpkin seed named Sunny, 2 goldfish named Tina and Beauty (Beauty is my sisters but I take care of it), a catfish named (I know this is strange but its) Mir Mur, a BUNCH of guppies, a BUNCH of mollies, a BUNCH of swordtails, and a BUNCH of platies.

From: angel 10/02/00
Subject: Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by (mailto:WChester3@juno.com) angel on October 02, 101 at 10:49:44: Re: (14142.html) What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by cease on October 01, 101 at 22:18:15:
I have a 55gal with 6 swordtails 10 mollies and 5yellow danio and 1zebra danio and one 6in pleco. I have a 2gal tank with a betta and I also have a 30gal with 20 baby swordtails Angel

From: nanook 10/01/00
Subject: Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by nanook on October 01, 101 at 23:32:42: Re: (14142.html) What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by cease on October 01, 101 at 22:18:15:
Here's what I have: 26gal: 2angels, 1 blue and 1 pearl gourami, 5 black tetras, 3 schubertis, 10 rasboras, 1 yoyo loach, 4 Ancistrus, 10gal: 2rainbows 10gal:4white clouds

From: dale 10/02/00
Subject: Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by (mailto:dale_a320@yahoo.com) dale on October 02, 101 at 01:01:52: Re: (14144.html) Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by nanook on October 01, 101 at 23:32:42:
I have a bunch of tanks with pairs of different species of killifish.

From: Han 10/02/00
Subject: Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by (mailto:hmgow@yahoo.com) Han on October 02, 101 at 01:45:08: Re: (14145.html) Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by dale on October 02, 101 at 01:01:52:
5 swordtails, 7 silvertip tetras, a trio of wild rams, 3 neon tetras (i had 8 but they're dying of old age), also, some pesky malaysian burrowing snails!

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 06:40:55: Re: (14146.html) Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by Han on October 02, 101 at 01:45:08:
55 gallon, 7 goldfish and 6 Ottos. (I am hoping to get a larger tank sometime soon for these guys and gals) 29 gallon, 2 jewelfish or Jewel cichlids, 2 danios. 20 long has 8 bumble bee gobies and 2 glass fish, it is brackish and my favorite. 15 high has wild type guppies, betta and 3 black mollies. 5 1/2 has a betta and wild type guppies 3 gallon has a betta Then I have a 15 that had a puffer but it died so I am thinking mini reef a 10 and a 20 waiting for me to set up.

From: barb 10/02/00
Subject: Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by (mailto:bhoath@telus.net) barb on October 02, 101 at 08:22:37: Re: (14154.html) Re: What kind of fish does everyone have?
Posted by Karen on October 02, 101 at 06:40:55:
10 gal#1- 37 guppy babies 10 gal# 2-momma platy, 4 babies.1 kribensis, 2 zebras,4 assorted tetras 5 gal-5 adult guppies

From: val 10/01/00
Subject: betta fry
Posted by (mailto:lwbohme@home.com) val on October 01, 101 at 21:40:08:
HELP I have had about four spawns since I began breeding betta's. I urgently require any expert advice on how to keep the fry alive. I have had only one live out of the four spawns that I have had. What could I be doing wrong? I have tried just about everything I have read on the internet, and as you can tell, have had very little success. PLEASE HELP. Thnx

From: Karen 10/02/00
Subject: Re: betta fry
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 02, 101 at 16:31:09: Re: (14140.html) betta fry
Posted by val on October 01, 101 at 21:40:08:
Is the water too deep? What are you feeding?

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: Heather 10/01/00
Subject: cichlid sex
Posted by Heather on October 01, 101 at 16:14:06:
how can you tell the sexes of cichlids? i am in the process of restocking and really don't want to get a bunch of males. is there a trick to finding this out or is it so simple that it's right in front of my nose. please advise. :)

From: Eddie 10/01/00
Subject: Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Eddie on October 01, 101 at 16:52:59: Re: (14114.html) cichlid sex
Posted by Heather on October 01, 101 at 16:14:06:
what kind? you have your many species of central american cichlids, south american cichlid, african cichlids, etc

From: Heather 10/01/00
Subject: Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Heather on October 01, 101 at 21:06:44: Re: (14117.html) Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Eddie on October 01, 101 at 16:52:59:
i was looking at either jack dempseys or those black ones (i forgot what their called...oops) i heard that they are a bit aggressive, but i don't mind. that's why i'd like to get those "types" instead of pirranah...that's my other choice...and info on them while i'm here?

From: Eddie 10/02/00
Subject: Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Eddie on October 02, 101 at 18:13:47: Re: (14139.html) Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Heather on October 01, 101 at 21:06:44:
jack dempseys are in fact aggressive, once a full moon you might be able to get a more or less unaggressive one. just look in the tank at the LFS, pick the most submissive jack dempsey, better chances of it not being too agressive. they should be kept in a 30 gallon tank alone or maybe a pair. or what i would do is put it in a 55 gallon with some other agressive fish like firemouths, convicts, etc. be sure to have some caves and other hiding places. pirahnas(spelling? i forget) may get aggressive, if you want them to be happy, you need to have at least a 175 gallon tank in a school of 5 or so. i recommend 200 gallons though. some tankmates that go well with them are pacus, but they get BIG, too small for a tank really. small groups of pirahnas isn't good, they won't be too happy although some people think they can be. smaller groups can be more aggressive and destructive. i would tell anyone to get them unless they have a big tank and intend to get a school of them. it may be hard to clean the tank too, they have been known to get overexcited and bite the tankcleaner's fingers, often needing stiches.

From: heather 10/02/00
Subject: Re: cichlid sex
Posted by heather on October 02, 101 at 20:54:24: Re: (14207.html) Re: cichlid sex
Posted by Eddie on October 02, 101 at 18:13:47:
ok on the "finger biters"...i like my didgets right where they are... so, how do you or can you tell the sexes of jd's?

From: Karen 10/03/00
Subject: Re: cichlid sex
Posted by (mailto:PKCSPT@CS.COM) Karen on October 03, 101 at 04:42:26: Re: (14219.html) Re: cichlid sex
Posted by heather on October 02, 101 at 20:54:24:
From what I know of these it is very difficult. If you want to breed them put about 6 juveniles in a tank and watch for a pair that is trying to kill everybody else. This will hopefully be male and female.