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Brine shrimp? Easy peasy for a 6 year old.Did you know this? A question for all fish keepers and breeders.?

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:34:17 +0000

I have been to loads of fish shops in search of live food for my breeding of betta splendens, but it seemed that they only stocked them on a very random basis.I replaced live food with boiled earthworm cut up very finely (it works great), but i went to all the hassle of finding or digging them up , scalding them with water , cutting them with a scissors and freezing them for later…. and being always told by my fiancee that I was disgusting. One day my 6 year old daughter returned from a toy shop down the road with “sea monkeys”? I never heard of them either, on close inspection they turned out to be brine shrimp that a child could harvest and keep them for a guaranteed 2 years, they multiply or breed or whatever readily…..I couldnt believe it, happy days, so its the toy shop for pet food and pet shop for pet toys ( i have dogs too).

10 Gallon Freshwater Tank Stocking Question?

admin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:32:20 +0000

I have set up a 10 gallon tank about a month ago. Have been testing the water and I have gone through the cycles. I have had neon’s in the tank since the second week of setting it up. I had 3 and I lost one about a week ago to NTD. I do weekly water changes and I watch my levels closely. I’ve been talking to my local pet stores here and they talked me into buying 3 Dwarf Honey Sunset Gouramis. They are really small fish and they are very pretty.

Now what was Ideal for me was to only have 1 gourami and 3 balloon mollies and the neons and I really want some red cherry shrimp. Do the shrimp count towards my stocking count? (That may be a dumb question.)

Could I add the balloon mollies and some red cherry shrimp without overstocking my tank? I would really like both but if I was in danger of overstocking I would reconsider my purchases. Could someone help me out?
I already have the 3 gouramis and they are very small no larger than an inch. The two neons are fine together and i prob should get some more. I will prob. do 3 mollies but i just wanted to know if the shrimp would over load the biofilter or not.

DO NOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION !!!!?

admin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:32:05 +0000

Ha I tricked you I have a question I have a brackish water stingray in a 40 gallon tank I want to add a rope fish a freshwater lionfish and a flonder a couple puffers and a parrot fish. The … Continue reading →

vegetarian question: fish and shrimp?

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:34:38 +0000

i have a question. What is the difference between eating shrimp and not eating fish for a vegetarian? Have you heard of this? What about a vegetarian with Muslim beliefs?

Question about Goldfish, Betta, and small bowl.?

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:32:14 +0000

First a bit of background about myself, I’m quite experienced with owning freshwater fish.
I currently own tanks with guppies, red-tail sharks, mollies, gouramis, mbunas, catfishes, platies, shrimps, clown/kuhli/yoyo loches, etc. And i think i’m doing really well with it.

However, i have never owned a Betta, or a Goldfish, though i have an idea of how to treat them.
But I have never owned a mini bowl tank. Unfortunatley, i have received a “betta bowl” for xMas, that looks similar to this in terms of size:

http://www.altavistamall.com/psproducts/ACU07001.jpg

Given that I will make use of it, probably putting my first Betta in…

~~~First (set of) question:~~~
How does it really work?
As in, would you even cycle that?
Would you bother putting gravel in it, i’m planning to have horn wort in it, which doesn’t necessary need gravel.
How do you do water change? I don’t think vacuum cleaner is an option. It’s so small too, wouln’d pouring water in and out so stress the fish?
And given how small the bowl is, how often do you change the water?
My room is quite cold in winter, maybe 10-15 celcius? You can’t put a heater in that thing.
Right.. i really dont’ get how those stores can have maintain those cups of bettas…

~~~ Second (set of ) questions: ~~~
Please don’t kill me, but on the box, it says don’t get mistaken by the name, thought it’s called “Betta Bowl”, you can put a golfish in.
Now i’m pretty surprised, i thought Goldfish needs BIG tank for how messy they are. So I think it’s lying.
But in case i’m wrong, do you know any kind of GOldfish that can be happy in that bowl?

THanks!

Aquairum Lighting Question?

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:36:30 +0000

Hey I have a 10 gal that I’m raising feeder guppies, snails, and cherry shrimp in. I have live hornwart (freshwater plant) growing really good and have plenty of hiding areas in it for babies to hide in. I have some algae but not enough that my shrimp and snails can’t keep under control. If I leave my lights on 24/7 will the guppies, snails, and shrimp grow faster? or will it actually hurt them? Also has anyone heard of “Snail milk”? Its a product I’ve seen on ebay and wonder if it really works or if it is just a scam. Please give me your advice and opinions. Thanks

Aquairum Lighting Question?

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:31:47 +0000

Of all of these species, which ones are incompatible?

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:32:30 +0000

Unfortunately Ms. Top Contributer “JC” doesn’t know how to properly read and answer a question. I asked for you to point out which species are incompatible so as to help me sort through my options.

For example: female betta, crab, shrimp, loach, livebearer, gourami, danio, catfish, barb, algae eater, cichlid (both African & South American,) newt, salamander, freshwater spiny eel, discus, knifefish, koi, fancy goldfish, and angelfish.

Question about freshwater invertebrates?

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:31:48 +0000

I previously tried to add ghost shrimp to my tank and I haven’t seen them at all since then, so I’m assuming they have been eaten. With that in mind, I wonder, if I were to consider a freshwater snail or even a clam, would the same thing probably happen to them?

I currently have zebra danios, dwarf gourami, black skirt tetra, rasboras, and corys in the tank.

I have a single african shrimp in my tropical fish tank is it correct that they can reproduce on the own?

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:32:39 +0000

I have no knowledge about african shrimps and I am curious about them. Thanks to those people who have answered my other question earlier.