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no, it won't work. you need aquarium salt. It's quite inexpensive, you should pick some up. Brine shrimp are just sea monkies.

umm it's bad to force animals that are brackish to become fresh. Keep the puffers what they're naturally inclined to. If they're natually brackish, it's really not all that hard to offer them a brackish habitiat. If you don't, then you can watch them wither up and die... it's pretty much just...

www.liveaquaria.com is run by doctors foster and smith. I've never gone through them, but since they're from Drs F&S, I assume they're not too bad... the prices however may seem high, and they do offer accurate information as far as housing requirements go.

the 'bat winged' rays are mostlikely California batrays, achieving a wingspan of FOUR FEET! I recently made a post on this in a different sting ray post on this forum. It would be a very good idea for you to check it out, and benefit from it!

I'm sorry I can't help with disease identification, but I'd like to express concerns for tank size. Bala sharks get to be about... 13 inches in length...

First, it was the elephant nose incident. I carefully inspect everyone before they go into the tank... must have NO signs of anything, especially ich. So. I go down to have a look after school, and the male betta that I cut loose (they're typically in betta housing units on the side, each...

question on betta fry- how prolific are they? I worried that if I did succeed, and they made it... what the heck would I do with the kids... sell them off?

gah, it was too much for the little dude... nothing could have helped... he lost too much blood. Now I've gotta find homes for the prospective culprates... I'm probably going to take them to my LFS for a trade-in. Theres a few decorations... a pilliar thing that I'm sure didn't cause it, and...

I added my elephant nsoe to my 75 gallon community lastnight. All was fine all night, and all day. At 5 PM, I went to add a new fish, and my elephantnose was swimming irregularly. He turned around, and I saw it- a huge GASH. Now who the hell did it? I suspect either the Bala, or one of the 3...

what should I also feed to vary diet? Brine Shrimp and Hikari pellets?

good call- I'll get my dad's level out later and double check... the floor is the basement, so no worries about the wood flooring... and I'd hope the basement is level, but who knows! thanks!

I came really close to getting one last December... but I'm glad I didn't... I'm glad I spoke to the right people first. I may consider again in March... YOU CAN NOT!!! EVER CYCLE WITH SINGRAYS! THEY WILL DIE. DON'T EVEN TRY IT. Cycle first, add them about 3 months later. They won't sting...

what does one look like?? If I'm imagining correctly {haaaaa don't bet on it..}, I could probably build one using plexiglass, some slate rock, and silicone, or other glue...

I don't know what you mean by check the level... my tank is in my basement, because it's 75 gallons... as far as I know, the floor is level, making the tank level, and so on....

They're eating bloodworms, female is in the larger portion of the tank, and she spends 95% of her time right next to the boys... a few weeks ago, the one had a bubble nest going, but it got destroyed somehow, and he's neglecting to build another.... any ideas?

I was asking my dad the other day about the possibilities of dividing my 75 G. tank... seeing as I can't find any other real dividers made for the purpose being that big, I'm probably going to make one. So, I'd use plexiglass, and drill holes in it for water flow, put a T-bar at the bottom for...

where could one obtain a rockwall bacground?

check the oddballs forum. I have kept one for months... I see them as a very hardy fish. Mine is my pride and joy... any fish that dares attack him is immediately delt with, and shipped out. I've read that they do prefer a sandy bottom, but even when I had him in gravel, he was fine. A very...

about the $12 neons... What I meant was that if I were to buy an entire school, it would end up costing me about that much. I'm also considering the cardinals. Thanks. :)

ok, I'm not gonna flame you for being up front- that's what I want! :) Everyone is currently happy and healthy in the 5 gallon. I realized that I would be needing a bigger home, so I got one. It's set up in the [heated] basement right now. If ANYONE is leaving, it's the tiger barb [the little...

it was only going to be for while they were small, and I'd send them off as I became unable to care for them, but the general concensus is to leave 'em be, so that's what I'm gonna do. :D Can anyone offer advice on the other fish?? [Please? =P]

I recently bought a 75 gallon tank with canopy, lighting, stand, filtration and heater (and bubble tube!) for around $250... But now I need to put stuff in it. Sure, my 5 gallon minibow is overstocked, but, not 65 gallons overstocked! I have lots of room to play in. Currently, I have 1 Zebra...

are they appropriate for a community? :shifty:

no, the flounder hasn't ever buried itself... is it crucial for them to be able to do that? the LFS had NO substate in with them... He seems to REALLY enjoy hanging out on the glass though. and yes, mine is identical to yours. =)

I found somewhere listing a bit about them (not as much as I'd hoped for) and there's actually also a "peacock" flounder that has blue rings on it. I payed about 5 bucks for mine. I also heard they're difficult to keep.... any ideas/ suggestions? I'm thinking about setting up a new tank just...

I have successfully on many occasions kept a Betta with some Goldies. are you moving your goldie to a 100 gal alone? (that seems a bit large, to me, anyway.) Male and Female bettas are NOT recommended to be kept together, although I have also co-habitated them successfully. The male will...

So. What does anyone know about the Freshwater Flounder? (they're really cool lookin'!) I can take pictures tomorrow for those interested.

are you SURE about the Clowns and Anenome? I've heard that they're not req'd.

William- thank you for your reply! It's been, I'm sure, over a month now that I've been thinking of keeping clowns (seriously considering it)... so no worries, not gonna just jump out and buy them :) Will- I would only be keeping 2 clowns, and possibly some sort of crustacean...or star or...

none taken- :) but, I've kept bettas for over 10 years, and somehow have never had to have a heater or filter, though most of the time I provide a filter.... guess I've just gotten away with the bare minimum. *shrugs* Thanks for the advice! :)

hmm what about Figure 8 Puffers? what type of set up would be ideal for them? Are they jumpers? Thanks a bunch :)

they were in seperate tanks, I was just using my other tank as an example that I don't think the problem is in the water. The bettas were in an unfiltered tank, but I used to use a beryl pipet to feed brine shrip, and also to put a few jets of air into the water, and allow them to be aeriated a...

how impossible would it be to keep a pair of clowns in a 5 gallon, CC gravel, minus skimmer, heater and UGF (have a normal, drippy filter) for a newbie? I'd check water perameters more than once a day.

ok... kudos to whoever can figure this one out.... I have a tank of fish, including a Peter's Elephant nose, Rosy Barb... thing, tigerbarb and danio. That tank is fine and dandy. I have had probably about 4 bettas in the past MONTH... in different tanks, some getting full sunlight, others...

Snake heads are a ferral creature to the Untied States, and have been causing a disruptance in the ecosystem. Banning them from import in the US was a wise decision. ;)

well, I managed to get him to feed! Turkey Basters work miracles!

I HIGHLY recommend that you visit your nearby shelter or kennel. I work at a dog kennel, and at one point this summer we had 40 homeless kittens and their mothers. The animals need homes. This is the best way to get them to homes. I took 2 home... they laid a real guilt trip on me. The one would...

I personally do not like ferrets... they smell and they're wicked. Theres a case in the states of a ferret killing an infant before. If you get one, I recommend frequent and constant socialization.

I have one... not in a species tank. I've had freshwater for over 10 years... I have a bit of experience behind me. I've noted the 'fussy eating' and am about to locate a pipet to put the food infront of him if he doesn't eat by tuesday. All of my live feeders died overnight. I even opened the...

I can't seem to get ANY info on these guys relating to the type of water they prefer. Brackish or Fresh... and how the heck do you keep brine shrimp alive? Suggestions needed! thanks!