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So sorry that it happened to you! But as long as he didn't "break" anything, he'll be ok as soon as he recovers from the shock. I have the same problem when I'm cleaning my fry tank but the good thing is that they're so small, they ususally don't get stuck and somehow manage to swim out just fine.

I'll have to say, the alterations you did, make the tank look a lot better, not only with it's surroundings, but it also brings out the color of the inhabitants. Great job!!! :hyper:

I've never even heard about dyed fish until reading this post. But it's horrible for anyone to think that's it's ok to do that to a fish! It's having the same frame of mind which would think it's okay to go about dying babies to fit the exact coloring the parent would like. DISGUSTING!

My fiance has purchased fish from them and they do seem to be quite alright. They're delivered in a styrofoam box which seems to pretty much protect them from all outside stimuli which my shock or frighten them during shipping. And from what I know, they ship overnight so the fishes aren't in...

Did you try doing a websearch on google.com or some other search engine? You might have better luck there, and you'd probably be able to get addresses and such if that's what you're looking for.

That's awesome! Welcome to the forum :D I'm in FL as well, Winter Park

As far as I know they don't mind being in pairs but I'm not too sure about groups. But I'm sure she'd like a boyfriend :wub:

That's awesome! :cool: I'd love to kidnap him :D

The only "hole" in my tank hood is where the pump is and it faces the kitchen (it's on the "bar" between the kitchen an the living room) and if the snails crawled out I would find them there but I haven't found any as yet, so hopefuly they don't leave

That looks awesome! Makes me want to go out and get some myself :D

Well, if you add salt to the water, you have to make sure that no solid pieces are left on the gravel where the snails crawl because that can kill them. It's better to desolve it in a container of water then add it to the tank. U'll definitely need plants because it's fresh food for them and...

Yep, the shedding of the shell is normal and I also found out that the crabs usually eat a portion of the shell which helps with calcium. So if your crab did that, then she proabably doesn't need any suppliments. But check online to be 100% sure about it. Google's an awesome tool for finding...

I found a site that lists lots of different shrimp with pictures. There's 2 different blue shrimp listed there, you might want to look at it to see if yours was any of them, maybe you can replace him :rolleyes: http://www.franksaquarium.com/freshwatershrimpfarm.htm Hope this helps

Thanks guys! He did see one open slightly but when he turned on the light, it shut again so I didn't see. It also appears that at least one has changed position, only slightly though. Thanks for the tips guys :cool:

My fiance just bought 3 freshwater clams but we have no way of knowing if they're alive or not. Is there any telltale sign? Help please!

I have both cherry and ghost shrimp but mine are in a tank with small fish..

You are most welcome here, it's a friendly place to find out lots of information, even some which you thought you knew but actually didn't.

That's awesome!

Welcome, how's Hawaii this time of year? Do you catch some of your fish locally or do you buy them all??

Mi familia:

Yes they do sleep, some "lay" at the bottom when it's dark and go to sleep while others hide in various places. I don't know if they get bored but it's always good to have plants, driftwood, centerpieces, etc. for them to hide and "play" in.

maybe adding a parasite killer to the water?

I keep ghost shrimp and the key to their survival, I've found, is to have lots of plants and rocks/wood/ornaments in which they can hide. Mine have almost doubled in size and they've been breeding as well. Most of the newborns will get eaten by other tankmates but those who survive will grow to...

Me likey your site.

That's awesome! You're the superman of fish :D

I do the same, and not only because of electricity bill but I'm paranoid that there could be an electrical short which would burn down the apartment and kill my precious babies :-(

It is amazingly theraputic if the fish are healthy and happy, but if one becomes ill or dies, I feel crushed. Kind of like a mother loosing her child (but on a smaller scale of course)

I have to suck on mine too, but always manage to move it away from my mouth and into the bucket before it gets too close. Just keep an eye on the water moving through the tube and when it's about a finger length away from your mouth, place your thumb on the hole and put it into the container...

Ice cream tub I use to collect water siphoned out of the aquarium and salad thongs to remove any uneaten food or dead :( fish

So sorry to hear that, but it doesn't mean you should give up.

Mine climb to the water line and sit there for a while but always go back down into the water.

Here are a couple links that may help with compatibility of various fish: http://www.auspet.com/fish08.html http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/fwcompatibility_chart.cfm http://www.thepetstop.com/fish_shop/chart.html http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/freshwater_c...ility_chart.php Hope that helps :)

My local Petsmart has them, but you could probably find it online (sorry don't know specific websites)

I was about to ask the same questions about books! Thanks for asking it McPhenius, and you guys are great with the replies. Can't wait to get home and order some of these books :D

Bettas are so beautiful, it's a shame that they can only be housed with certain fish :( but if you are able to put them with compatible fish, you'll have the most beautiful tank ever!

Wow, you must spend a lot of time just going around and feeding them, but it's awesome that you are able to keep them.

Hi there! I'm new too! :cool:

Hi there everyone! I'm new here and only started my fish hobby in February (when I moved into my own apartment :D ) I currently have 2 ten gallon tanks and a 2.5 gallon. Here's how they're set up: 2.5 gallon: 1 live plant & 1 female betta 10 gallon a: 3 black mollies (also a baby which was...

I usually use a bowl (it's been designated for fish only) with water from it's current aquarium and slowly add a little water from it's new home until I think it's about adjusted to the water temperature (if there's any change), then I add it and keep an eye on it to make sure it's new...

I'm Nikki, I have a 10 gallon freshwater tank with tetras, mollies and a male betta.