Pet Forum / Aquaria / Freshwater / January 2005

Have any of you had (or have) any of these?  Very skitish little guy,
but I noticed that he changes color (at least some).  I have a few golf
balls in the tank and when he's on one cleaning it, he gets very light
colored (usually pretty dark).  Just thought I'd share.

Short story: my new iridescent sharks are very lethargic.
Long story: Old tank, held (only) four previous sharks who lived
from 14-22 years old. Last one died a couple of months ago at age 22.
I let the tank keep running for a couple weeks until I had time to

What small fish is the best food source for North American native fish (like
bass, bluegill, crappie) etc?  I was thinking shiners, but did some
research, and apparently they are not.  Perhaps some sort of chub?
Thanks

My 2 golden angels who were inseperable for 4 months are changing their
behaviour.They make numerous attempts at cleaning glass and trial runs, but
as they are in a 65 gall community tank, get put off.Both were the same size
at about 1 and half inch body size but have now changed ...

Hi guys, just a quick one to let you know my web page(s) are up.
They are quickly done, but at least the photos of all this DIY, low budget
stuff is there.
Regards,

Mandy wrote:

My dwarf Gouramis do the water spitting, lip smacking thing when the cover
is open - demanding food.  They now take food out of your hand and nibble
your fingers.  I thought this was "cute" until today.
I was changing the water when one tried to get my attention by spitting at

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Would you wear any of this stuff?

Hello, I emailed this group a couple of months ago regarding water
quality (wondering whether to use untreated tap, softened tap, or RO
water in my kids' 10-gallon tanks).  Thanks to all for the great
responses.  I followed your testing advice, and I also decided to

Well, my new 50-g bow-front is up and running.  No fish yet until we
get our parameters adjusted.  I have an under-mount filter called a
"Fluval 404."  It sits on the floor, outside the tank (underneath in
the tank stand), and it connects through 2 hoses.  There is a spout

So, say I spring for a new hood so I can get all the lighting I want
for my Eclipse... Where do the cords and crap that hang off the back go
if I use one of these?
http://ahsupply.com/enclosure_photos.htm

I have a Betta who is a wee bit obese,... And I'm wondering if it is
really fat, or could it be a tumour of some kind.  I don't know the
names of Betta anatomy, but from just behind his small side fins he has
a round gut, like as if he's swallowed a pea.  He eats well, but he

I'm having a hard time finding a conclusive answer to this one.
I run off well water, the conditions are as follows:
Through the water softener I get a 6.8-7.0 pH immediately from the tap.
If I let the water sit on the counter for several hours the water

My swordtail has a red spot on her head and other parts of her body.  Her
fins look like they are rotting and she is not swimming right.  Any ideas of
what may cause this.  Also, my pleco is dying.  He hasn't eaten in a week
and he has no energy to move any longer.  :-(

I have a 44 gallon pent tank that I am trying to use as a community tank
after about a year as an oscar tank.  I can't seem to keep neon's alive
though.  I have heard that they like a pH around 6.5-6.8.  Are they very
sensitive to this?