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I just can't believe I never saw the spines before. But he is now happily sucking away on the new tank. :D Valerie

I now feed my fish 2 times a day. But then again, I have a crayfish to pick up every bit of food that falls. I agree with the 3 minute rule. Valerie

If it's intestinal worms, the fish will look very fat and you might even be able to see the worm coming out of the vent. :X Valerie

Maybe it's a spiny eel or a tire track eel? Valerie

I'm not suprised he ate all of the food. That stuff is light as air. You have to eat a lot to get anything in your stomach. :lol: Valerie

If you really want a dog or something, just get it while your husband is gone. Then, when he comes back, say you rescued him from the pound and they were going to put him down. Trust me, his heart will melt. ;) Valerie

Well, at least you weren't the bride. ;) I love the balloon arch with the ballons inside ballons. Very cool. :thumbs: Great job, Valerie

Very nice fish. :) :thumbs: Valerie

Wow, those Angelfish babies are going to be gorgeous! I like the color of that betta. Very cool. Valerie

Eeeeww. Valerie

:lol: I really doubt it. They're probably just deciding who gets what territory. Unless they start to seriously injure each other, just let them decide where each one stands. Valerie

I transfered my last fish today to their new tank. :thumbs: I had this whole thing planned out. Put the net over his head, grab the tail. Simple, right? Wrong! I had successfully gotten his head inside the net, but wasn't expecting the razor sharp spines awaiting my hand on his tail. Not only...

Did you check the water quality recently? Maybe there was a spike in the water and he couldn't handle it. That fuzz sounds like it happened after death. Usually bacteria starting to decompose. :sick: Valerie

That sounds like a fungus if it's fuzzy. Valerie

I had a 10 gallon aquarium left over from when I had two toads. (just so you know where the tank came from) I saw this gorgeous betta at petsmart and really wanted it. So, I got all of the stuff I needed for a tank and the betta. My second mistake, even though I didn't know about it, was that...

Personally, I like to keep a little extra space for the fish and not go to the maximum because fish grow and it might get cramped when they're all grown up. But I guess do what you want to do. :/ Valerie

If all else fails and you need to use a chemical, Kordon Amquel Plus is the best water conditioner for getting rid of any bad water qualities. Valerie

Check to see if there's any nasty algae hiding around your tank. Algae is No. 1 for causing a nasty smell. Valerie

Hole in the head is caused by a parasite that comes out when the fish is stressed or has poor enviroment. They will also have light and stringy feces. Is it possible that the color could be disappearing because of poor diet? Valerie

I do water changes once a week, no matter how it looks. Valerie

I still don't understand how I could get this fish at Petsmart, and then not be able to find it anywhere else! :huh: Valerie

I don't even try to sex them until they get older. They just move too quickly. I just look for the pointed fin. If they have it, they're male, if not they're female. Valerie

Hey all, I've been calling around to every fish store near me and I can't find the fish I need to get! I'm getting pretty exhausted and tired of calling around. I was wondering if anyone knew of some online fish companies in the U.S. that ship fish to you. Any help would be greatly...

I love that plant on the right. I've never seen such a neat looking plant. :thumbs: Valerie

Nice tank. I like all of the pottery. :thumbs: If you want to reduce the blur on the photo, find a steady surface like a coffee table or a tripod, if you have one. Set the camera down and just press the shutter release. Voila, no blur. :) If you can't find a steady surface, make yourself a...

Wow, they're almost invisible except for those little black eyeballs. Valerie

I personally don't think that just sunlight is enough. I turn the light on whenever I wake up and then decide when I should turn it off. Valerie

I'd think he probably got in a fight with the other gourami or maybe the shark. You're going to have to keep a watchful eye on that wound so that it doesn't get infected. Valerie

If you don't have any source of air besides the filter bubbles, I'd say you need to go out and buy an air bubbler like this . I'm sure there's one that will fit in your tank. Valerie

I have a Sailfin Pleco that always keeps my tank sparkling. But beware of size. Valerie

Oh, that's awful. Sorry about your loss. Valerie

It might be a fungus. :/ Valerie

Personally, I hate fish bowls. I think it is very mean and that all fish should have plenty of space, a bowl doesn't do that. just my opinion, Valerie

I'm hoping you'll be putting them in two different aquariums. :crazy: I would call them homer and bart, but that's just me. :D Valerie

Welcome SneakBetta! hope you have a great time here. :) :thumbs: Valerie

Awww, how cute. Well, if Timmy ever falls down a well or Uncle Willy gets caught in a barnyard fire, be sure to call on Calvin. ;) :D :lol: Valerie

That guppy does look pretty plump. You can tell if a guppy is pregnant by trying to find the black gravid spot by her vent. I know that Mollies are 5-7 weeks in pregnancy, so I would think that guppies would be around the same time table. good luck, Valerie :thumbs:

Wow. I've never heard of using fruit, just vegies. I've never boiled cucumber, I just plop it right in. Could boiling take anything out of the cucumber? :huh: Valerie

I don't think you're pushing the maximum load, you're exceeding it. :crazy: That many fish is going to be a problem. The rule is 1 inch of fish per gallon. Even the 10 gallon is going to be pushing it. To answer your first question, yes you do need to feed them algae pellets. They also love...

I'm kind of concerned about how often you're doing the water changes. 3 times a week seems like a lot. Is there a chance they could just be stressed by all of the commotion? :/ Valerie