Pet Forum / Aquaria / Freshwater / July 2005

I have three dwarf gouramis (one male, two female) in a 32 inch
community tank; the two girls are relatively recent additions to this
tank (last month or so, I think). When I first got them they were the
most neurotic, timid fish I have ever seen but an extended period in

Hello, I am new to aquariums and bought a biorb a few weeks ago for my
daughter, we bought 3 platys to start the aquarium and have had them about 3
weeks. Last night however I could only see two fish, getting home from work
today I am definate there are only 2 fish. The other must ...

Ok, so I figure my tank is still cycling and I won't freak out about
the pH or the nitrite levels just yet.  The fish seem happy and active,
so I'm not super worried.  Now the question I have is about the plants
I have in there.  I have about six Vallisneria in there that seem to be

Following the advice I got from one or two of you, I have
moved my Betta (Bartholomew) into a 2.5 gallon tank. He
seems to like it!
This new tank has a filter (the other didn't). It doesn't

I just bought a used 55 gallon tank and it has a lot of calcium deposits
around the top. I would like to clean this off before I set it up. I tried
to scrape it off, but it is slow going unless I use metal tool and I am
afraid I will scratch the tank glass and the plastic ...

I'm frequently amazed at the behaviour of my fish.  Everthing I've read
says corys hate to leave the bottom.  In fact, when they go to the
surface for air, they dart up and back as quick as possible because they
only feel safe on the bottom.

I have been watching my chinese algae eater very carefully since
a few weeks after I got it and realised exactly what I had let
myself in for. The guy in the shop said that in his experience,
they only became aggressive if they didn't have enough to eat -

Just had 5 out of 6 tetras die in the last week.
Had previously had 4 of them surviving happily for a year.
tested the water:
temp......27C

Hi, I have a 8-gallon tank (BioOrb) with 5 small fish, 2 zebra danios
and 3 white cloud minnows.  I am worried about the smallest white
cloud.  I have had him for close to 3-4 years and I got him from
somebody who had him for at least a year.  So, for a little fish he is

I bought six Siamese algae eaters which have been in my quaranteen tank for
a week and a half.
After a week for of them have died in successive days. Prior to them dying,
all were very active and did not

I have two Yo-Yo loaches about 2 years old in a
20 g tank.  Yesterday I noticed them engaged in an
activity that I would guess could be best described
as mating.

My 55 gallon tank is still cycling, but I'm already thinking ahead.
When I'm ready to start adding some serious fish, where should I go?  I
currently live in the Princeton, New Jersey area (zip code 08540).  Do
you have any suggestions?  I'd love to find a good source of reasonably

I just started a new 10 gal tank with 2 zebra danios, 2 black mollies,
and 2 red mickey mouse mollies.  Everything seems fine except one black
molly isn't eating.  Another thing that I have noticed is that the tail
fin on this one is smaller than the tail fin on the other black ...

My 10 Gal freshwater tank is being overrun by Algae.   The 1" Clown pleco
does not appear  to be up to the task.
I need another algae eater to accompany him, as well as my 1.5" Kuhli loach,
and 3 African dwarf frogs.

Went to LFS this afternoon for supplies, plants and some ottos - came back
with the supplies but also 3 other fish. I have actually been toying with
the idea of getting something that swims nearer the top for my Hex tank
(current occupents Panda Corys and Peacock Gobys).