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I wouldn't ever worry about getting bitten by a piranha. The only time I've ever been bitten was when I had an open wound on my hand that I didn't know about and it bit my finger. You just need to remember is that the fish does not see you as prey, so it won't attack you.

I really really really can't stand any of the fish they sell at petco, petsmart, or any other major chain store. I hate keeping the same fish everyone else does. It makes me really bored when I know the fish species isn't unique.

It was actually really high quality Mopani wood that was all natural and untampered with by the treatment and leeching processes most companies use. The 55 gallon tank is already cycled and has been up for a year. I've never had any instance of illness yet with this tank and I'm not familiar...

Sorry, I must have mixed up the fish. It's difficult because I've seen the ones I'm talking about labeled as silver sharks, silver fin sharks, silver tip sharks, bull sharks, etc. I assumed it was the brackish one because of how many I've been seeing lately at petco and petsmart. Where once it...

I would be worried about the guppies, the betta, and the gouramis. The sailfins should be fine if they're on the larger side, but there's no guarantee on that and I wouldn't attempt it without at least a 55 gallon tank. Kribs are peaceful cichlids but they are still cichlids none the less. On...

Just a little feeding tip for the big healthy one you have since your diet seems a little sparse for their needs: Every week or so I go to a different pet store that carries live plants and I ask them to collect the small snails that come in with the plant shipments and are infesting most of...

What exactly is wrong with chinese algae eaters? I know they have a bad rap, but I have a 6 inch male that I love. They're incredibly active and don't bother other fish if you give them enough drift wood to hide in. I keep him with a 5 inch false siamese algae eater and they just follow each...

Both of my rainbows have developed little white dots on their eyes. it kind of looks like ick but is only on the eye. It happened shortly after I added a ton of new mopani wood that has now turned my water black (don't know if that's significant). Any ideas on the ailment and treatment? P.S...

Sorry, I accidentally wrote chinese algae eater.... I do have one, but I didn't mean to say that. Thanks for all the help. I always thought he was a siamese algae eater, but I never knew why mine seemed to be so much fatter then all the other ones at the store, but that red mouth and two sets...

I've had, what I thought was a flying fox (a.k.a. Siamese algae eater). Just recently I read an article in a fish magazine and found out that I actually have a false siamese algae eater. Anyways, are these guys essentially the same in behavior and function or is there a big difference in the...

Just a quick question, but is there any possibility that the buckets you use for water changes was used for something else? This sounds similar to the time my mom used my bucket to fertilize her plants and didn't tell me about it. When I later used the bucket the fish started swimming...

I would probably go for a few flying foxes because most plecos get much larger then most people can handle. Personally I keep an adult flying fox and a chinese algea eater. They both max out between 5 and 6 inches and I keep an adult of each in a 55 gallon. I would also consider trying snails...

I forgot to mention..... If you have an extra $40 to throw away, have you checked out the electric blue jack dempsey? Here's a link to a juvie http://www.somethingsphishy.com/images/Ele...k%20Dempsey.gif And one of an adult http://www.aquariagraphics.net/images/BD/o...ciatus_blue.jpg

I bought a black shark about 6 months ago and he went from being 1 inch at purchase to just a hair under 11 inches at present. I've been able to find next to nothing about them except that they're a food source somewhere in asia and that they possibly can get 24 inches. I believe that it is a...

I've always found that Oscars and Jack Dempsey's make quick best friends and tank mates. I'm really surprised more people haven't recommended that because I don't think there is a tank mate out there that is better for an Oscar except for a JD. I've personally used this mixture many many times...

Can I do the 50% water changes weekly, or will this hurt my plants by messing with the nitrogen cycle too much>?

I did soak the wood for about an hour before hand, but I have a ridiculous amount of wood in my tank (the biggest piece only fit after a good 15 minute struggle to wedge it in somehow.... it's incredible I didn't break the glass) which is making the tanning more prominent. Still though, will...

I went to my local mom and pop fish store where the guy who owns it told me the bank sold him a large portion of wood one of his former suppliers imported from Africa. The owner also told me that the supplier had purchased the whole shipment for $150,000 but couldn't finance it in the end so the...

I have noticed something strange with my australian turquoise rainbow fish. When he starts doing his little mating dance in front of the female he develops an extremely predominant bright yellow stripe that goes down his back. Is this normal and can someone tell me anything you know about this...

How many cups of salt per gallon does it take to make salt water? I need to mix a new batch for my hermit crabs and I forgot what the measurement was.