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And It all depends on the size of your tank. And if you wanted to mix a certain amount of gouramis you have to at least make sure that they are in pairs of 3-4. In this way they wont usually pick on the other kind. At least that is how it has been in my experience. But again its all about the...

I agree with Haiku, and also the male will usualy build the bubblenest right before breeding if he doesnt do it on his own regularly. If they have never breed before sometimes that you have to help him out by, making a place that he will build a nest. Most use a cup cut in half long ways, or a...

Did you transfer any of the water to the newer tank? How much? It is good that you transfered some of the gravel. It may take a few days, to even a week. If there are no fish in there, I would let it be for awhile with the filters running and everything like normal.

If I was you, I would leave it how it is. You have a good amount of fish for the 10 gal. Even if you got a dwarf gouramis, I believe that with the three guppies that you have, and the corys, anymore would be to many. If you did get a gouramis, they are known to be aggresive, so if you only had...

You could use that as a water change. That seems to be better, because when you add just tap water, it is much worse than that. Make sure that you check the parameters after you are done, because you dont want the water to change the nitrates and beneficial bacteria.

Ahh, think about it. Bettas dont like in a 5 gallon pool of water do they? There is no problem with that. The depth doesnt matter either because the fish knows how far down that it can go and get the air it needs. Main concern that I have is the guy should have more on his mind than to get a...

Cichlids are pretty aggressive fish. You have to watch because they might end up fighting at one point.

2 oscars and 2 plecos in a 55. Hope you can get a new tank soon. hehe

If you have to add several gallons of water into your tank then I would do the same as you. You really dont have a choice. Just make sure that you do it immediatly abd see if there are any changes. I reason that I say this is because I have to do the same thing and i havent had any problems.

If it is a parasite and you say its on there side it may be a type or parasitic worm and then you can use coppersafe. one of my fish has had it and it worked perfectly. Also did you put in a quarintine tank?

If you have cycled your tank and there are 0ppm of Nitrites and there are some of the nitates then you are pretty safe. There is always going to be a little ammo. if your tank because of fish waste and food. Yes. I there is nitrites then there is or was ammonia because thats what breaks it...

I use coppersafe which i believe is the same thing. You can use that in freshwater and it works quite well at that. Make sure that you dont over do it because then it will become dangerous.

I have some black convict cichlids and I was wondering if they were new world or african?

Thats very good. I am suprised with my lsp also because they are always very careful in getting me good service. The only time that I went to a PetsMart is to buy a tank because they are usually more cheaper than a lsp would charge.

Nice find. There are usually some of them here will I live but I have never had any time to go search them out.

very nice it is wonderful that you are taking care of these fish.

If you bough it from a lps you really dont need to boil it. Just soak it totally underwater for at least 24 hours and then most of the particles that change the color of the water will be gone.

If the wate parameters are fine I would had some tetracyclen. I had a fish that did that and it did help with that within a few hours.

Nice pic love that betta the best

If you have had her for awhile try frozen food such as brine shrimp or tubifex worms then if worse comes to worse go to the shop and ask then what they fed it.

It may not be a bad idea to add a small heater to the tank, they need to stay close to the low to mid 80's. Are you planning on a filter also or not.

There was just a post on this. Use the search engine to find it.

There is really know way of seeing what type of recessive gene that they have just by looking at them. That is just a gene that is carried and not showd. I am sure you know that, but if it is true about ct being recessive then I would say that you would get quite a few of those if you are...

very nice betta looks like jus the one that I have. !!

To add to this subject, the sell frozen daphnia at my lps, is that healthy to condtion bettas?

Hmm very hard subject. Try and actually pull whatever off that you can in the shallow glass. Then once I did that I would use a stress reliever in a simi-big tank so maybe she can swim it off with a filter in there perhaps. I think she will do ok, just keep an eye on her and see what happens.

Hmm, I am pretty sure that you are right about your water. If everything is ok, and the fish store that you are getting from are healthy, I would have to say the water. What fish are you trying to keep? Whats water temp? If i were you try to do water changes or a med to get ph down(anything...

My fire gouramis has what looks do be an open sore or ulcer. There is white around it although it isnt fluffy or anything is is skin texture. I am currently treating him with melefix for the open sores. Will it help, it its an ulcer? What should I use?

Then I would just keep an eye on the water and make sure the temperature doesnt go up or down to fast. I know you know what to do, although it will eventually go away.

That would be a good idea to add whit gravel. Do you have flourecent lights or incandecent?? I would also get some either rocks or wood, would look quite good. What i like and I didnt really take a good look at what fish you had but bubble wands or the tubing that has little holes for little...

That will be neat, you have to watch out because they arent the easiest things to take care of.

There is always the presence of ick in your tank. But, your fish will only get it when they are either stressed, sick, or the conditions arent as good as they should be.

Tried aquabid, although more than half of there stock is overseas and will cost an arm and a leg to ship.

I have finally finished setting up everything that I need to breed bettas without worring about unexperience or lack of trying. Although I want to get some good stock at the right age, and nice enough fins and colors. Where do you suggest that I buy my stock from??

I have been trying to reach that site for awhile, I guess that is the reason why I couldnt get on.

I would not. Tigers are a very fast schooling fish that like to nip others tails. Gouramis are not really fast fish and would not want barbs always picking on him.

I have 6 platties in one of my tanks, and they have been in there for awhile and still havent bred. I used to have a tank full of mollies and I have had the same problem. The temperature is fine, water conditions are ok and I have the right amount of males to females. Does anyone else have...

What are you using as ich medication? Did you raise the tank to around 82 degrees F. Also did you add salt you help the life process of the ich parasite go faster?? Just some ideas.

Thats right, what you will have to end up doing is add the conditioing after you add the water, unless there is some sort of filter when adding water.

First of all I may ask stupid questions because I cant see your betta, so i pic would help, but..... 1. Does your bettas tell have little marks like at an end of a crown. 2. Is it more "thick" at the tell ends or a whole bunch of fine strands. 3. Is there definite markings of branches.