Sunday, August 2, 2009

Arowana and tanksize?

what is a good size tank for an silver arowana?
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u will need a large tank, adult silver arowanas will get huge, in the amazon they will get well over a meter.
The problem is, they need a tank to turn, it must be large/wide enough for them to turn.
Try looking for something about 300 gallons for a adult. It is large enough for the fish to swim and turn.
Remember to keep a hood and a tight one, as they are powerful and skilled jumpers.
You can keep small ones in smaller tanks, but when considering these fishes, you will need a large tank for the adult to turn.
I would say as big as you can possibly afford ... they can get HUGE ... they're rather nasty, aggressive fish and can't be kept safely with other fish ... are you sure you really want one?
Get a tank thats 200g+ don't worry about how tall it is but more of a surface area one, at least 96" length and 36" deep. height doesn't matter.
All I can suggest is a very large tank since a Silver Arowana can reach a maximum size of 48"+.

Arowana and peacock bass?

for the last time:
what would be the disadvantages of putting a small arowana with a small peacock bass?
would the bass want to kill the aro?
what is the worst that could happen in a situation where i have an arowana and peacock bass in a 250 gallon aquarium?
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Chris, you've gotten answers in the past, and I guess they just weren't clear enough for you. Sorry about that.
First thing I've got to tell you is that most hardly anyone even has a dam Peacock Bass to begin with. I can only tell you from an Arowana point of view. My guess would be that there is going to be some stress involved and an Silver Arowana wouldn't take well to it. Even putting them togeather early, a Peacock Bass is a Cichild and an upper level fish at that. If the Peacock didn't outright attack the Arowana out of Territory, it'd most likely kill it from stress.
I want to also stress that a Peacock Bass is not an enemy of an Arowana naturally. It's just an example of a cichild being a cichild is all. Tank is the right size for them, but the compatibility isn't good from an Arowana point of view. The Peacock certainly wouldnt care lol.
Worst situation is going to be the Peacock harasses the Arow to death and you're out the money for one of them is how I see it. Arowana's that get labeled as predators have a serious injustice done to them IMO. They will eat off the surface if you provide them the food source. They will not go targeting other fish unless you just aren't giving them food on the surface. 10 + Arowana raised/cared for I can tell you with no doubt on my mind at all, if you keep giving them crickets and krill, pellets, bloodworm ect... you can keep small fish in your tank with them. Once they have a diet of something they stick to it. This is a case where I'd have to say it's one or the other.
If you need more help go to fishless cycling.com or just use the link on my profile.
Side note for poster above, less then 5% of tank kept Arowana's reach 48 inches. Better estimate on adult size for tank kept Arowana's would be 36-40 inches. Out in the wild then yes 48.
JV
Forgot my source sorry. Normally I think wiki is worthless but found this to be interesting. Please see in aquarium highlighted section. "As aquarium fish they are voracious and predatory, eating any smaller tank mates and fighting with others of equivalent size." Fighting with equivalent size.that should tell you right there, very big potential problem. You're just rolling the dice. I'm sure it's worked out for SOME, but enough to say go for it? Sorry not from me, I like my Arowana alive.
It depends on which one is bigger. Both fish are predators that will eat anything smaller than it is. Arowanas get enormous, too, so think ahead -- even with a 250 tank, what do you intend to do with the arowana when it gets to be 4 feet long?
Depending on the relative sizes it should be an OK combination,at least until the Peacock reaches sexual maturity and stakes out a territory. It would also depend somewhat on which species of Cichla you could get. There are 3 or 4 different species.
The worst that could happen would be that you wind up with a bunch of Arrowana scales and a Peacock that needs a larger tank(it could happen,the world record for hook and line for a Peacock is 28#.)
i have owned both silvers and peacock bass.
When larger they can tolerate eachother if that is what your asking. try looking on youtube.com under "peacock bass feeding" their is a guy on there who has 6-7 peacock bass in with 2 silver arowanas. Both get along.
The poblem is that peacock bass arent classed under either aggressive or not. Why? Because peacock bass is a general name,as their are several varities of peacock bass, ea. has its own aggression levels, size, and coloration.
Most LFS peacock bass are more mild. I would have to suggest getting a larger silver arowana with a small peacock bass. The bass will be able to handle itself, and u run a lesser risk of the bass getting into it.
type in "peacock bass feeding on shrimp" onyoutube. Again this guy has a video of those fishes + 1 clown knife and a few plecos and they are fine.
Generally silver arowanas tend not to be aggressive and both should be fine.
The worest situation is clear, you can lose either fish, but that is what you must expect when trying to go this, but always look at the arowana, for any signs of damages, any signs of scale or fin damage and you know it wont work,and it cant be forced, so seperate.

Are tropical fish the same thing as goldfish?


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No, most tropical are .. tropical :)
Goldfish prefer cooler water.
no.
what is wrong with you?
If they were the same, wouldn't they have the same name?
Tropical fish prefer warmer temperatures whereas goldfish do better in cold water.
Goldfish are mainly vegetarians and tropical like to eat insects as well as plant matter.
Hope this helps!
Definitely no! Goldfish are a species of carp and prefer cooler water temperatures.
The term tropical fish is used to imply the temperate the fish prefers (78-82 degrees). Goldfish are cold water fish. Hope this helps! :)

Are tiger barb fish really aggressive fish?


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Tiger barbs fall under the category of semi-aggressive tropical fish. Yes, they can be aggressive, but they don't necessarily have to be. There are a few things you can do to help them get along with other fish in your community tank.
*Buy a group of three (I noticed someone suggested six, but I'd only recommend that for a tank that is 75 gallons or more)
*Be sure to only get them if your tank is large enough. I suggest at least a 55 gallon tank.
* Do not put them in a tank with a lot of fish smaller than they are. (They may leave them alone; they may not--why take the chance?)
*Rearrange the ornaments and plants in your tank about once a week. This will keep them from getting territorial.
* Make sure you are feeding them properly. You can find many feeding guides online.
*Make sure your tank is not overcrowded--the old rule is one inch of fish per gallon of water, BUT larger fish need more room (that would be like saying a 10 inch cichlid only needs a 10 gallon tank which is clearly grossly inadequate!) An overcrowded tank causes even fish that are not usually aggressive to lash out due to the extreme stress it causes.
Hope this helps!
Yes.
Thanks for the 2 points!
Yes they are including the Albino varieties. They have a tendancy to nip at the fins of other fish.
Only if they're kept in smaller group then 6
If you kepp them in a group of that least 6, it will cut down the aggressive behavior towards other fish dramatically

Hope that helps
Good luck

EB
keep them in threes or more they are fin nippers
These fish are definitely fin nippers. If kept in schools they tend to leave the other fish alone
I have five tiger barbs and in my case they dont tend to bother the other fish species much. However they often poke and fight their own species.
I'm not sure how they are with other people as i'm sure each tiger barb may be different.

Are these fish ok together?

1 powder blue tang
2 clown fish
1 coral beauty
1 hawian hawkfish
2 spikefin gobies
1 tear drop butterflyfish and
1 orchid dottyback?
And what would be the MINIMUM size tank, none of the stupid answers like 250g or 10g only experienced aquarium owners
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you cant in a 30, the reason is the powder blue. They are not small fishes, and need a good sized tank of 70 gallons, dont forget they are always moving and would like extra open swimming room, so a 30 cant provide them that.
The others will be fine in a 55-75 gallon, with plenty of live rock.

The best thing is to get at least 75 gallons if you plan on getting the tang.
I know I'll get dinged for saying this because you said 250 gallons was stupid, but, if you want a truthful answer, 250 gallons honestly would be what you need to get. You want to buy the tank for the adult size of the fish, not only to save you money, but also to provide adequate housing so that they grow well and are not stunted.
Requirements:
Tang:70
Clown:20
Hawkfish:30
goby:10
butterfly:70
dottyback:30
This equals 260.

Are these fish going to work?

I purchased 3 'blue cory cats' today. Now I cant find any info on these cory cats but they are not even blue they are kinda grey and green - and they guy at the pet store says they will get to be about 2 inches. I have a 15 gallon tank - i change 10% or water and vacume gravel weekly. In the tank i have 5 neon tetras - 5 glowlight tetras and one betta. I thought the cory cats would be calm and just scrub around the bottom and hide out alot. These ones seem nuts though they are flying around the tanks sucking on the gravel and plants - they are even chasing my betta around. The betta used to be king of the tank but he just swims away when the cats come near. Has anyone heard of these 'blue cory cats' and is this normal behaviour for cory cats - and is my tank way too overcrowded?
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Your tank definitely doesn't sound over-crowded, but that depends on the surface area of the tank and the size of filter you have. It's a plus that you were able to get the betta in with the tetras and avoid any problems. The cory's, if they are "Blue Cory's" have an info page here: "http://www.aqua-fish.net/show.php?what=f... Most Cory's are of a general temperament, which means they're not too aggressive. There's always those instances that go against the grain though. They are definitely the recommended cat for tetra tanks though.
You probably have corydoras aeneus that was injected by the fish exported with blue dye to make it look more attractive. This dye will fade out and the fish wiil be green gold color. These fish are probably serching the tank for food.These are bottom feeders so make sure some food gets to them. You can generally tell where a fish feeds by its mouth position Your Betta surface feeder ,your tetras mid water feeders (look at their mouths) you are not over crowded
I've had corys of several different varieties, and they always freaked out a little each time they were moved, and stayed a little hyper for a few days before settling down. I doubt that the betta is getting harrassed by the corys on purpose, perhaps he is just giving them some space because they are making him nervous. Bettas like things calm, and he will probably come back out when the corys settle down.
Your tank is kinda overcrowded, but there is no need to buy another tank or get rid of fish. Change 30-50% of your water weekly, and check your filter to see if it needs changing more frequently than usual. Just be careful to more closely match your fresh water temperature to your tank temp by using a thermometer. No big deal.
This link lists all of the catfish that are related to cories: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/fam...
Based on your description, it looks like this one:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/spe...
But it could be anyone. Hover your mouse over the link to get a picture instead of clicking the link.
~ZTM
Does it look like these?
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...
Those are sold as emerald cories. If it is blue, then as mentioned they were most likely dyed. Were there "blue" ones in the tank, real blue colored? If so, then the ones you got might've lost their blue dye color.
Your tank sounds ok, neons don't put out much waste. I wouldn't add any more fish though. I'd also increase the water changes to about 20-25% a week. Check your water quality and make sure that's good. Cories will race around the tank, but for the most part they sit on the bottom, or scavenge a little bit on the bottom until you add food. At least that's been my experience with them over the past 8 years lol.
not sure.never was aloud to have animals.
Thanks for the 2 points though! (%26#92;(*-*)/) xoxo to the fishies.

Are these fish compatible?

2 clowns
1 Regal Tang
1 Orchid Dottyback
1 coral beauty
1 golden coris wrasse
1 powder blue tang
1-2(what should i get) yellow head jawfish
2 spike fin goby
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yes they should be ok the only thing is the powder blue will get pretty big as well as the regal tang. You have to make sure they have some greens in the tank to munch on. The clowns are fine just be sure to add them at the same time cause they can get territorial and possiby fight if they arent added in the tank at the same time. As for the jawfish since you are pretty packed as far as livestock goes i would hold it to only one not two. same goes for the gobies. You are kinda pushing it for being overstocked so try to narrow it down if you can
I'm thinking no, U must have a huge acquarium
they should be fine as it is a 80 gallon, right?
just that powder blue may be alittle cramped.
Regal tangs also get massive. but it should be fine. Remember to provide alot of swimming area.
For the 2 tangs alone, you'll need 150 gallons.
For all of this your probably talking a minimum of 200 gallons, probably more like 250. And no, they are not all compatible.
A quick bit of research
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/s...
shows that your 2 tangs look too much alike to get along in the same tank.
The angelfish is not safe with corals or invertebrates; it will nip at them.
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/a...
Read the top, the Centropyge info, and the specific info on the Coral Beauty.
Your tangs and the angelfish are all algae eaters, so you'd need a huge tank or lots of supplemental feeding.
All 3 are also sensitive and very susceptible to ich.
The dottyback is highly aggressive. Too aggressive for the wrasse and the goby. They need to be housed with peaceful fish. It also may eat featherdusters and small shrimp.
Your jawfish will need a very deep substrate, and may be picked on by the dottyback. You'll want to research the requirements of a deep sand bed.
Your wrasse is likely to eat featherdusters.
(I love featherdusters. They are an inexpensive, easy to keep, beautiful addition to a tank)
I'd forget the tangs, angelfish, and dottyback and go with a much smaller tank.
Please do some research. I used Salt Corner, Marine Depot, and Yahoo search to get the info I have provided for you. Took me all of 10 minutes.
If you've never done salt water before (and it appears that's the case), I advise tons of lurking and reading at Reef Keepers, NanoReef, and other saltwater forums, and getting a good book on Marine Aquariums and reading it cover to cover before you spend a PENNY.
For stocking (once you have a good grasp on what a marine tank will require of you), this is a great article-
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.ph...
That's quite a collection of fish and your tank must be enormous. Here is a good website that offers a compatability chart for you to find out what fish works with other fish and have this info for future reference.

Are these baby Goldfish?

I have two 7" Comets (one male, one female) living in a 45 gallon tank, with a 'small scat' ... but yesterday the scat died, and my husband thought that the tank was 'too cloudy' so he took the goldfish out and put them in another tank ... but he didn't empty the 45 gallon tank. This morning, we looked, and there are about 100 'teeny tiny' fish swimming at the top of the tank. Both goldfish were acting 'strange' and we did wonder if Phish (the female) was 'going broody' ... now they are both 'playing happily' in the smaller tank, but we aren't sure whether we should just 'clean the 45 gallon tank' (and kill those tiny fish, or wash them down the drain) or try to 'scoop them into a 'cage' and let them 'grow' until they are 'big enough' to be put into the 45 gallon tank. HELP! We're doing 'nothing' until we KNOW what those 'baby fish' are!
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Can you post a pic on here?
Maybe we can tell you if they are goldfish babies

EB
I can't see them but I've had many tanks, and you're describing a very upset mom! Please put them back together, watch the dad though in case he starts to eat them, you may have to separate him. Good luck!

Are there other fish that will go in the same tank as goldfish?

list please
Answers:
yes
White cloud minnows
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/wcmm.htm...

EB
According to http://www.firsttankguide.net/goldfish.p... "Goldfish can, like most fish, be kept with fish with similar care requirements and temperament. However, this very quickly limits you to other goldfish -- fortunately, there are many different and interesting fancy goldfish to choose from."
Goldfish are too 'dirty' to be kept with other types of fish usually. They can live together nicely though and there's many different types.

Are there fish with rocks behind their eyes?


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No, rocks don't just miraculously grow behind fishes' eyes. You may be thinking of barnacles, but they only grow on slow moving creatures like some whales (but whales are mammals, not fish).
Nosoop4u
I'm not sure I understand. Could you specify? No fish don't have rocks in their heads or behind their eyes. Where did you hear this?

Are there any wild goldfish..?

there are soo many of them as pets.. are they even wild anymore.. were they ever?!
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Unfortunately there is no such thing as a wild goldfish. Goldfish are actually mutants created by human (who breed them for different mutated traits). The original so call goldfish is a greenish yellowish carp like fish :) The modern goldfish is totally different from what it's ancestors looks like :)
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yes...they are called carp...I kid you not. Carp are a type of goldfish.
don't think they ever were in the wild but they originated from china
heres some info
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/2001/ar...
hope that helps
Rae
They are related to the carp that people call "junk fish" when they catch them in lakes. They get pretty big and ugly.
http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/ima...
sure...they make really good bait
Goldfish originated in Eastern Asia - China.
For years they were only owned by Royalty.
They are a form of Carp.
And yes, there are still wild forms of Goldfish/Carp. Like the Asian Carp.
And don't forget that a lot of people released their Goldfish back into the wild when they couldn't care for them anymore.
After a few generations Goldfish revert back to their original coloration - a kind of Greenish Brown - difficult to see in the water.
Right now they're in most American Lakes and Rivers.
Now the Asian Carp - that's a BIG Problem. Fish Farms in the Southern States of America used it on their farms to clean up their ponds. Then that area of the country had big floods and the Asian Carps got loose into the Mississippi River Basin.
Asian Carp are more of a Cold water fish, so they've been heading north - FAST. And they grow big fast. In just the last ten years or so they spread up the Missouri and Illinois Rivers and are threatening to enter the Great Lakes.
Right now the only defense keeping them out of the Great Lakes is an Electric Fence stretching across a river. If they do enter the Great Lakes, they'll spread through them and up and into Canada.
This fish is bad news - an environmental disaster - it eats everything and grows to big - big sizes.
If you go to YOUTUBE.COM - do a search on Asian Carp and you'll see some clips on these fish jumping out of the water - you'll see how "infested" the rivers are. There are some awesome videos there - really awesome - and frightening.

So - yes, Goldfish were wild, are wild and still are will. They are a type of CARP.
Do you know what KOI are? It's another Pond fish - they're also a form of CARP.
Ken - (who was awestruck by the asian carp videos)
Oh yes the Chinese long ago noticed some of the carp had gold patches so they began to capture and breed them to get them a solid orange color, then other colors began to appear and hence the domestic goldfish. Many breeds were bred long ago and some are still being made today. New breeds surface every year, mostly from the Tung Hoi Aquarium and breeder Jackie Chan (not the Martial Arts guy). All the strange modifications came from selective breeding the wild version of carp. In America we have carp and buffalo fish which are related to koi. The smaller carp with out barbels are related to goldfish. Simular fish exist around the world.

Are there any turtle..?

that can be found at the average pet store and can live in a ten gallon aquarium?
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No. Any turtle that's aquatic needs both enough water for swimming and a land area where they can get completely out of the water to bask. Federal law prevents the sale of any turtle with a shell length of less than 4 inches as a pet, so there simply isn't enough room to keep one. Map turtles would be the smallest as adults, and even these can reach 5" (males) to 10" (females) as adults. The more commonly found red eared sliders can get to 16" length.
Tortoises (only need dry area) get at least 9" and need a deep enough tank to be able to burrow.
Any of the juvenile semi aquatic turtles can live in a ten gallon for the first year, but eventually you would need a larger tank. The only turtle that is commonly available that can stay in one would be the musk turtle, which is pretty ugly IMO.

Are there any pink mollies?

I am wanting to buy a light pink molly...but I don't know if they exist. Does anyone know if they exist and if they do where can I get one?
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buy red one and dye it pink
There is no such thing as a pink molly and they are too black to even attempt to dye, assuming that this wasn't about the most cruel thing that can be done to fish. Please don't choose to buy fish that have been artificially dyed as this is cruel and inhumane treatment to animals. There are other pink fish, however. There are pink bettas. Kissing gouramis are pink. Various albino fish appear pink. You can also add pink gravel and other pink accessories to your tank to enhance the feeling of pinkness.
Pink is not a naturally occurring color for mollies. I do have one of the silver mollies that I have bred that has a slight tint between yellow and pink depending upon how you look at it. She is quite lovely but is the only molly I have ever seen with any sign of pink. Unfortunately, she also appears to be sterile and I have been unable to reproduce her coloring in other mollies. I doubt if you will be able to find any shade of pink in your local pet store. It is possible if you check with you local aquarium club that someone might have a similar mutation but I have not heard of one.

Are there any good aquarium and fish stores in Ft, Lauderdal or Miami Florida?

I am looking for a 75gallon glass tank and a nice stand to go with it.
Answers:
Give this man a call.
Ben Chappell
Sales Representative
Segrest Farms
800-237-9317 ext. 244

JV
If you want let him know I referred you as well. He should be able to help you out.

Are the guppies aggressive?

i bought a pair of guppies yesterday.. they were ok till today morning. but now... they disturb my gold fish and blue gold... good answers are appreciable. is this dangerous??/ or is it normal ?????
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You shouldn't keep guppies with goldfish, because they need diferent water temps. They should be in separate tanks, the guppies with a heater, the goldfish without. Move the goldfish to another tank.
Aside from this, goldfish produce way more ammonia than tropical fish, which is bad for the tropical.
They require different food types and goldfish are so bulky that they will steal the guppies food when you're trying to feed it.
They are completly different and shouldn't be kept together.

Its not usual for guppies to be aggressive, but some strains are and shouldn't be bred.
I would say wait a while for the guppies to settle in, see if they still annoy the other fish. If they do and they are fin nipping, you will have to separate them.
Make sure your tank is large enough for the amount of fish you have.

Good luck.
got to the nearest pet store and ask them
guess what
when a kid had some and they had babies.
all they did one sunday night is eat the babies.
so yes they can be real aggressive.
it was tramatic for a kid.
Well, goldfish and guppies don't do well together, goldfish are cold water fish, and guppies are tropical warm water fish. I had goldfish and guppies living together until actually this morning, i am in the process of getting my tank set up to get my goldfish and guppies seperated, so if it is possible, seperate the goldfish and guppies, but if it can't be done, just watch closely for aggression, because my oranda goldfish doesnt let the guppies eat, so i have to hold the food in my fingers and basically hand feed the guppies so the goldfish cant eat it all
Also, goldfish, as you proabbly know, release huge amounts of ammonia, and tropical fish can't handle this amount of it, so if you cant get 2 seperate tanks, you need to do a 25% water change every week
Guppies aren't aggressive towards other fish. You do need to buy a breeding net so when they have babies you can put the babies in there.
Guppies can be a bit hostile sometimes and can pester other fish, but luckily they are small enough not to cause any real harm. I would consider what you are seeing to be fairly normal and not a serious problem at all.
MM

Are tattooed balloon Molly's born like that or do people paint them on there and if so how?

please tell me i have 2 of my own and it is a little confusing
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They are literally dyed or tattooed. It's a horrible, cruel practice. Here's info on how it's done and why it's so bad.
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pf...

MM
No mollies dont get dyded/painted, They come in all forms of colours (black,silver,gray,orange,brow... Mollies arent being dyded that im aware off, i dont think there would be a point in dyeing a colourful fish.
EDIT: I have actualy just found out that Silver sailfin mollies are the latest victims of tattooing, Please do not buy painted/dyed/tattoed fish

~ GG
yes, they are dyed.
and that is not all. balloon mollies look like that because it is a special breeding form having a deformed spine.
practically tatooed ballon mollies are two forms of animal cruelty in a single package - how very efficient :-(
People now have the idea that fish need tattoos so they inject ink from aneedle under the skin. It is cruel and disgusting and I don't agree with it one bit. As for that certain fish, maybe, maybe not.

Are sword tails normally agressive towards other fish?

I bought 10 tetras last week and now 6 are dead all tailess. I have a feeling my sword tail is to blame.
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YES get rid of them , they love tail fin it's a delicacy for them . If you have angels they will chomp the angels fins right down.
Plus if you have natural plants they eat them as well , nice fish but menaces - they are from the same family as mollies so don't keep them either - well you can but not with other fish,beware of fresh water puffer fish as well .
I had a swordtail once, and he was just the opposite! My GUPPIES killed him! I only had 2 guppies and they killed him! So no, I don't think it was your swordtail that did that. Swordtails seem passive, not aggressive.
What else are you having in your tank, because swordtails are usually peaceful

W
They can be, especially as they get bigger and I wouldn't be at all surprised if the sword tail is to blame
there's a possibility that it could be the swordtail to blame but i wouldn't start pointing the finger of blame just yet.
if a swordtail and tetra's are introduced to a tank together then they're usually fine but if the swordtail has been added before the tetra's then you can have problems as the swordtail is territorial.
we have both in our tank and have never had any probs with them.
as for angelfish, well our angelfish was in the tank with the swordtails too and they also got on well together, no aggressiveness or anything.
what other fish are in the tank as it could have easily been caused by another fish.
i have 8 swordtail females, + 6 red eye swords sitting about 4 feet from me now, in a community tank with barbs...harlies...whiteskirts tetras..
There is no signs of aggression.
Normally the males tend to be slightly aggressive to eachother not other fishes.
i doubt very much that the sword tails are to blame, you do not mention any other tank inhabitants though. Generally i would look towards tiger barbs, angel fish etc as these are the more likely suspects.
If the males out-number the females this some times occurs!
I have a sword tail in my tank and he is very peaceful, shares a tank with platys, tetras and guppies.
My friends sword tail gets hassle and chased alot from his red tail shark
I don't think they will, as long as you keep it with fish of the similar size, they will get along fine.
I have had sword tails in the past and i have found some of the male sword tails can be very aggressive towards each other and other fish
I personally don't have them in my tanks anymore
Sword tails are a type of Platty, they are very mild mannered fish, perfect for a community tank with other breeds in it.

Are Rio Grande Perch good to eat?


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"Guinea perch," one of the bass anglers called them. "Because they're speckled like the feathers of guinea fowl." Other nicknames include Texas cichlid, Texas bluespot and blue-spotted perch.
To my Mexican guide, they were mojarra de Norte. He took them home for his family to eat, proclaiming them "the best eating feesh in the lake."
Sounds like the Mexicans think they are grat. Try one!

Are Red Sea test kits reliable?


Answers:
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Are red parrots dyed?

I've heard some people say red parrot chiclids are dyed by the breeders. Is that true? I always thought their bright red color was natural.
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Yes and no. Yellow, orange, and red can be natural colors, the fish could be fed color-enhancing foods by the breeders to darken their color, or the fish may be dyed. When you see these in a pet store, you wouldn't have any way of really knowing.
It's only after you've had them at home for a while that you might be able to tell the difference. If color enhancing foods were used (red peppers, shrimp, carrots, pumpkin, etc.) to get a more red or orange color in a lighter fish, the color will probably fade within a few months, as opposed to dyed fish which fade after about a year. If the color stays for longer than a year, that's the natural coloration.
I'd avoid any from a batch of parrots labelled as "jelly bean" or something of the sort - here, the greens, purples, blues, are guaranteed to be dyed, so the others may be as well.
Their colors are natural. Birds come in all sorts of bright colors to attract mates. You thought right the first time.
Yes, the oranges and yellows are natural. It's not dye, it's a tattoo. I wouldn't buy them. Thats how striped one's and I %26lt;3 U fish come out. Cichlids aren't birds dufus. They're a hybrid of the severum and red devil.
Wait, what catagory is this. I thought it was fish. But having red feathers is not really a fish thing..so.birds?
Their red color is totally au natural.
Chiclids are fish, not birds. It must be a color for a fish, and I would hope that they are not dyed. :(
No. The Red Parrot Cichlid has natural colors most of the time. But-fish may be "painted". This is made by injecting dye into the fish to make it more colorful. Hopes this help.
they dont come in the wild as they are hybreds, not to be confused with the wild parrot cichlid.
But the "wild" coloration(again man made) young fishes are black and will turn a yellowish coloration.
Some may turn red, but to a VERY VERY small degree.
These hybreds are commonly injected, but unless you do regular injectons, the color will fade to some degree of red-yellow within 2 months.
If it is bright red, chances are that it is injected. color enhancers like tetra color bits will help in saving some of the red, but not alot.

Are Piranha's banned in the UK?

I had four red bellied Piranha's and want some more but when I went to order some from my local pet shop he says that they are banned and can't get them. Can some one comfirm this. I have not heard about this anywhere.
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no they are not banned i found some one called Alex who lives in Manchester he has for sale Peruvian red bellied piranhas hes put super viscous on his site lol
his number is 07854 169072
he lives in Manchester they are ready to go and cost 22.50
this is the US section in case you havnt noticed
no there not banned
and for i just change my name this isnt just the us section people from all around the world can post in the pet section

Are pictus catfish compatible both temperament wise and water condition wise with silver dollars?

I have a 38 gallon tank with 2 silver dollars(about 3") and 1 clown loach. Would 2 or 3 pictus be good companions?
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They shouldall get along okay but the Loach would really prefer a higher pH than the other 2 species. Also the Loach and Silver dollars are schooling fish so you might want to consider getting more of those 2 species as oppposed to adding a 3 rd species.
Pictus
Scientific Name: Pimelodus pictus
Other Names: Spotted Pimelodus
Family: Pimelodidae
Origin: Colombia, South America
Adult Size: 4 inches (11cm)
Social: Peaceful, suitable for Community tank
Lifespan: 8 years
Tank Level: Bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods
Breeding: Egglayer
Care: Intermediate
pH: 5.8 - 6.8
Hardness: 4-8 dGH
Silver Dollars
Scientific Name: Myleus rubripinnis rubripinnis
Other Names: Redhook
Family: Serrasalmidae
Origin: Gyuana, Amazon
Adult Size: 4 inches (10 cm)
Social: Peaceful
Lifespan: 10+ years
Tank Level: Mid dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
Diet: Omnivore, will eat plants
Breeding: Egglayer - never bred in captivty
Care: Difficult
pH: 5.0 - 7.0
Hardness: up to 15 dGH
Temperature: 73-81 F (23-27 C)
Clown Loach
Scientific Name: Botia macracanthus
Family: Cobitidae
Origin: Indonesia, Sumatra, Borneo
Adult Size: 6 inches in captivity
Social: Peaceful schooling fish
Lifespan: 15+ years
Tank Level: Mid, Bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods
Breeding: Egglayer
Care: Intermediate
pH: 7.2 - 7.5
Hardness: soft
Temperature: 77-86 F (25-30 C)
The pictus should be fine. The silver dollars are middle column swimmers and get too large for the pictus to bother. They should be fine together. They won't bother the loach either, and they will all eat the same foods.
I agree with fivespeed they should be fine and they look really good!!

Are my mollies.??

I have two female mollies, a lyretail Creamsickle/Gold Dust (not really sure, she was sold as Creamsickle) molly that had babies about a month ago and a lyertail Dalmation molly. Are they both pregnant? Is just one going to have babies? And if so, how soon? Is it too late to put them in a breeding box? Should I watch them the whole day?
Also I have included pictures of my male Sailfin Dalmation molly. Lyretail Sailfin crosses are goreous! I had two babies that were gold dust out of a lyretail gold dust mama and a sailfin dalmation male and they were adorable! They were sadly eaten alive.
Anyway, I have another question, can my mollies have babies from both the store and my male in one birthing? Like she has lets say 30 fry and so can 13 be out of my male and the rest out of the stores? Or is it she has the store babies the first three months, and then has the babies with my male?
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In my experience it's very hard to tell if they're pregnant or not
I have one dalmatian mollie that never had babies, but the white ones I had had constantly offspring
Just keep watching her
But my recommendation is NOT putting her in a breeder because they are quiet big, and it will only stress them out and may cause abortion
The best thing to do is getting a bunch of live plants for the fry to hide, the fry is quiet hardy, and I haven't seen any of my mollies ever eat their offspring

Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
yup they are preggers!

Are My Minnows Pregnant!?!?

I have recently purchased some white cloud minnows, and now they seem to be getting really quite chubby round their belly...
are they pregnant?!
heres a picture of them http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cf...
I don't want baby minnows! what should i do with the fry if they are pregnant?!?
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Your minnows don't look abnormally fat so I'd say no. Keep checking for a gravid spot (which is hard to see in your minnows) but otherwise the babies will probably get eaten. ;)
you link doesnt work, maybe not public or something.
White clouds are easy to breed, but if you have other fish in the tank, your chances of getting babies is low. AS WCMs are egg scatters and other fishes will eat the eggs, as most egg scatters dont watch over the eggs.
WCMs tend to be one of the few thatdont eat their own eggs, but again if other fishes are there, the success rate is very low.

Are my goldfish all males or are they not breeding becaue they're siblings?

We had 19 goldfish in our pond, two were parents, sadly a racoon killed 10 of them. They're about three or four now and should be sexualyl mature, but they havn't bred. Getting a closer look, they all looked to be males. But how could the racoon have only prefered the females? Should I buy a female or leave them be? Also where could I find a female that is at least 3 yrs old? Are there goldfish breeders? And what are the color genetics for goldfish? we bred two solids and got 15 solids 1 gold and white and one gold and black. the female had a black chip on her. are the children cariers for a white gene?
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It's hard for even experts to tell the difference between males and females. If you don't have lots of experience, it's easy to be fooled.
Chances are, you have females. What are the odds that the racoons left all males. VERY SLIM!
Don't get 1 female. Nine on 1 is not pretty, even for egg layers.
Genetics baffles me. All I know is if there is something (like white genes) anywhere in the fish's ancestory, it can come out. So, grand parents, great grandparents, great-great grandparents, you get the idea, they can all pass on color to the babies.
Goldfish breed seasonally. Could be it's not breeding season.
Research temps and water conditions too.
Nutrition plays a big role.
Good luck

Are my fish sick?

I have a 20 gallon tank. We went on vacation for a week, the in-laws extremely overfed our fish. The fish weren't fat or anything the water was just a horrible dark brown. I did water changes until it was clear again. Took care of the tank for a week, and then had to go out of town for 2-weeks. My wife fed the fish during this time. For some reason half of the fish died, and one of our snails died. One of the fish that died after I came back was ballooned up to about 3 times his normal size. None of the other fish that died balloned up like this. None of my x-ray tetras have been showing any signs of being ill, its been the other fish so far. Except now one is having trouble floating, he's always sinking, still swims around and eats though. I've been feeding them a varierty of sinking food, flake food and every now and then brine shrimp.
Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate levels are all fine, and this is an established tank. Could there be something wrong with my tank?
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The problem is due to the bad water condition that happened when you were away. The bad water condition probably weaken the fish's health and bacteria took the opportunity to infect the fishes.
Since NH3,NO2 and NO3 is stable and in a good range now you should try to maintain it that way for the time being. Hopefully no more fish turn up sick but I am quite sure no more would if the water parameter is kept in the good range.
I would recommend that you not add more fish for the next two week and keep monitoring your system. After that roller coaster ride with the water condition, the fish would be stress and we don't want more fishes to mess up the water for now. IMHO stability is the key for the next two weeks.
Do not add medication if non of the fish look or behave sick. Even if they're sick, you should take them out and treat them in a hospital tank. That way if you use medication that kills good bacteria, you wouldn't mess up the main tank. And also that will prevent the disease from the sick fish from spreading to the others.
A little salt in the water is fine for most fishes.
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it sounds like your existing fish have been overly stressted. this causes thier immune systems to weakin. this allows existing problems come to the surface and cause harm. i probably wouldnt add anybody else for a couple weeks just to see if anybody else is gona get sick.keep up on your water changes

Are my enenomes ok?

then i fed them some prawn and the next day they had fat tentacle on the bottom is this normal
we bought tank and got every drop of there water all levels very good
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The size and shape of tenticles can vary. It really depends on the type of anenome that you have. Bubble tip anenomes often change the thinkness of their arms. Sometimes swelling up with a bulb (hence the name) other times they are straight without the bulb.
You can usually tell a problem with an anenome by it moving around the tank or it's mouth being wide open.
nope
maybe...my anemone always change, its tentacles are sometimes fat and thin..and it a;ways move.

Are Mudkipz real? Like is this picture and actual fish of some sorts...?

http://images1.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/im...
If so I'd like to know where to get one XD
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These are actually salamanders, although another name for them is "Mexican Walking Fish" (fish don't have legs!). They're better known as an axolotl. They're real all right, although the picture in your link is an albino, they're usually brown.
They're not the easiest animals to keep because they require cool water temperatures, preferably below 65o. They're a little different than most salamanders, because they keep their gills all through their lives.
Here's a few links with info about them: http://www.axolotl.org/
http://inky.50megs.com/axolotlnewfaq.htm...

ADDITION: I've had the best luck at finding these at reptile shows. You might try doing a web search on "Canada reptile shows" or something similar to find if there are any shows near where you live. Another option is to ask at a local pet store if they could order them. Pet stores get their stock from suppliers, and these have access to several breeders. The breeders and suppliers give the stores updated lists of what animals are available, and the store chooses what to get in. You may not get one right away, but the store could notify you if they became available.
My original pair was from this source, but you'll have to check to see if they'd ship to Canada: http://wardsci.com/product.asp_q_pn_e_ig...
NOTE: The blue color is also on the rocks and only on the top surface of the animal - the photo isn't photoshopped, but the axolotl is under a blacklight or actinics. The natural color is under the chin.
You don't even know what it is, how do you know you want one? Buy a book on amphibians and learn a bit about them before making an ignorant purchase.
Its actually a mudpuppy or more specifically it's a type of salamander, not really a fish. There are many different kinds but I don't know that they are particularly easy to find to own. I've been doing fish and reptile related things for years and have only ever seen one for sale... But it might be the area I'm in.
Yes it's real and 5speed is right,if you have to ask that question you don't know enough about the animal to own one. Research first,then buy the animal,it will save money for you and discomfort for the pet.
the color does look photo-shopped though.

Are mollies and guppies considered tropical fish?

i have a dalmation molly and a yellow guppy (i'm not sure on what kind it is) are they considered tropical fish?
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yes, every single one of these are tropicals, and are suppose to be in temperatures of 76-82 degrees
You will need a heater for all of them
Goldfish are pretty much the only ones considered coldwater including white cloud minnows
Hope that helps
Good luck

EB
if you want to have live help, follow the link on my profile
yes they are tropical because they can be found within the tropics in central america. Gouramis are also tropical for the same reason.. with the exception of paradise fish which can be found in Korea!
actually all gouramis come from east and south asia (bettas and macropodes as well).
I think they are. I know that I have had them in cool and tropical water. The live and fed fine.
definately, all the fish you have listed are tropical. they need heaters-tropical. Things like ranchus and gold fish aren't but they are.
Yes they are.
The definition of tropical fish is:
Any of various small, brightly colored fishes native to tropical waters and often kept in home aquariums.
Many people think Tropical Fish and Marine Fish (Saltwater) are synonymous.
every fish is tropical except goldfish
All the fish you mentioned are considered tropicals and will need a heater in the tank. Mollies and guppies were originally from Central America and the most common tetras are from South America.
yes they are considered tropical but be careful getting gouramis right now i have heard there is some sort of disease going through them in pet stores
Any fish that lives in water that has to be heated above room temperaure is classified as tropical

Are live plants good for your fish tank?

I have a live plant and I dont know if my fish like it or not please help
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Plants give fish oxygen, remove small amounts of harmful substances in the water, provide a home for fry and other small animals. They also give the fish more security because of the hiding spots created by the plants. Plants will not replace maintenance and cannot be substituted for a filter. Some plants require intense lighting, while some do better in a low light environment, so be sure to research before you buy. Email me if you have any questions.
Nosoop4u
Live plants are good because they provide oxygen for fish, like trees provide oxygen for humans.
yes...but you must take care of the tank and clean it out every other week or so to make sure the plant is nourished enough
Yes they are good because they provide oxygen for the fish. Also they make the fish calmer and fell happier because it provides shelter and it is like they're in their real habitat.
live plants are very good for your aquarium. They give off oxygen for your fish and absorb their wastes, nitrates, excess nutrients and are softer than the plastic plants that can rip fins open and cause body injuries. They do require good lighting, fertilizer in the tank and occasional pruning of dead veggitation to prevent your fish from getting sick off the decay. They also produce phosphates that in excess can make your fish sick but with regular water changes this can be controlled. Hope this helps :)
YES! Live plants are very good for your fish and tank.
1. they provide oxygen
2. they provide a snack for the fish
3. they provide shelter for the more timid fish
4. they are great decoration
Plants are always good, unless they're carnivorous.

Are live plants better for bettas?


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Yes, because then they can munch on them...and it gives them oxygen. Make sure you leave space at the top of it's fish bowl so it can get food and can stick its head out if it needs too.
They don't mine. What they do mind about is the size tank you get for them. Just don't put them in a small jar. They also prefer still water as oppose to running water.
You must leave several inches of breathing room between the plant and fish, since Bettas are air-breathers.
You do still have to feed your Betta fish food. They will die if you think that they can live off of the plant itself. This is a rumor.
I have heard that peace lilys are good for Betta's but, it's really quite annoying to have to remove a dripping plant several times a day to feed your fish. Also, the roots need to be regularly trimmed (use sharp kitchen scissors), to prevent the active lily from taking over all the space that your betta needs for swimming. It's also hard to keep the messy roots clean when they get gunked with fish food and wastes. I hope this helps. Good Luck with your Betta! You can also do a search for "Betta's and Plants on yahoo.
Yes live plants provide oxygen and food
Live plants are best for all fish. They provide oxygen, are natural filters, and a plase for your fish to hide or rest upon. Som fish may also enjoy picking at it as a snack.
Yes, if maintained well so that dead parts of the plant don't get left in the water and rot, live plants can be good for bettas.
However, the live plants should be _inside_ the water, with their roots submerged, and not floating on the top. Bettas get their oxygen from the surface and floating plants only block up their way. That betta-and-peace-lily-in-a-vase setup, for example, is a torture device for bettas.
Also, bettas cannot feed on live plants. They are carnivores and require a high-protein diet. It is true that they will eat plants, but only if they are starving and have nothing else to eat. (Wouldn't you?) So you need to feed your betta as well.
You also need to make sure that the plant does not take up too much of the betta's tank; bettas do like their open space to swim.

Are guppies cold water fish?

It's my friends birthday soon and i want to buy him a basic fish tank. I was planning on buying a tank, gravel and a plant. Should i buy a goldfish or two or three guppies? Help, i wanna make this a good present. Cheers x
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No, guppies are tropical fish that can do ok in a coldwater environment, but do better in a warmwater tank. Unless you are VERY generous and are giving your friend a 30 gallon aquarium, I would avoid goldfish, they grow too large for a smaller.
If you are planing a small tank with a few coldwater fish, try white clouds. They are quite active and colorful and stay small enough for a smaller tank.
MM
Buy a cichlid rather than a gold fish.
you need a filter. and depending on how warm it is in the house a heater. also make sure you get 2 or 3 MALE guppies with a male and female 1 will get hurt and with a male and 2 females 1 will get pregnant. i guess you can get him 2 or 3 females but males are usually prettier. and it would be easier if you got him 1 male. and it would be ALOT better if you got him a gift card to a petstore or something and made him get his own fish cause he needs to declorinate the water. and goldfish can grow up to 14 INCHES! THEY DO NOT GROW TO THE SIZE OF THEIR TANK!! that would be like your parents putting a shoe on you when you were born and you couldn't take it off or you would die in a few minutes if you didn't take it off. gosh. you fish haters say "i'm gunna put a betta in a tiny bowl. " "im gonna put a goldfish in a bowl without an airpump." "they'll be fine. they're just fish/stupid fish. it doesn't matter!"
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I would suggest guppies over gold fish. I've had guppies for a long time and they are so low maintenance! The only problem is that they multiply like crazy and if you do not know how to control it, they can get out of hand. My uncle had a few guppies in one small tank... and after a few years now, he has three large tanks and a small tank full of guppies.
"The guppy prefers a hard water aquarium and can withstand levels of salinity up to 150% that of normal sea water.[7], which has led to them being occasionally included in marine tropical community tanks, as well as in freshwater tropical tanks. "
-wikipedia
I think they are very beautiful to look at and if you buy two or three I'm sure there will not be an over popluation problem.
goldfish are not for novice, they are hard to mantain and can easily die. depends also on the size of the tank u r giving him/her.. goldfish needs a lot of space and are hard to keep them happy. keeping them happy makes it easy for them to multiply.
guppies in the other hand, are a better option for novice. they need lesss space than goldfish needs, easier to keep them happy; and does not requiere as much care as goldfish needs. if you are buying guppies for ur friend, keep in mind that guppies doesnt like being alone, so.. try to buy at least 3 guppies (2 female and one male) for ur friend ;)
about the plant stuff.. dont buy a fake plant because it can hurt the fish; in the other hand, if u buy real plant, the plant will most probably b eatten by the fishes :P ur choice
no! they need room tenperature water! i have three! willy, lilly, and lulu
Has your friend expressed an interest in keeping fish or are you just springing this on him? I don't mean to make you angry or upset you by insinuating that this isn't a good present. Pets are wonderful presents if the person has acknowledged a desire to have them, but if they have not made it expressly clear that they are ready for a pet, a pet is a very bad gift choice. Pets, even fish, require dedication, patience, love and a lifetime committment and if the receiver isn't ready for such a gift, it is only the animal that will suffer. So, if you are certain that you friend is ready for an aquarium, your best bet, truly, is a gift certificate and here is why. One, this way, your friend can choose the fish he prefers best. Two, and most importantly, the water must be cycled before adding fish so that it is healthy and will keep the fish alive. Yes, you can cycle with fish, but there is a high chance the fish will die during this process with inexperienced fishkeepers. So, my suggestion would be to get the tank, the gravel, a filter and a heater and a book on how to properly keep fish and a healthy aquarium (and a gift certificate if you want to pay for the fish and plant later on). Nothing live yet. No plants, no fish. Goldfish are not a good choice because one adult goldfish needs a 20 gallon tank. Guppies are not a good choice unless you get all males because, otherwise, you will have more babies than you will know what to do with. Tetras are a good choice because they are small and colorful and for a 10 gallon tank, 5-7 would be perfect and make a lovely school. If you choose a 5 gallon tank or smaller, all your friend can have is one betta. Then, once he has read this book and knows how to keep fish alive and has gotten the water in his tank cycled, then both of you can go shopping for the fish together. Cheers!
No, guppies are a tropical fish which means that they need water with a temperature ranging from 70-80 degrees F.

Are goldfish ok living alone?

I have one goldfish which is about 4inches and a 16litre tank, and I don't know whether to get another goldfish to keep it company. I have a filter and air pump in the tank so their should be enough oxygen for another fish. Would it be best to keep the goldfish alone? p.s I can't get a bigger tank and am keeping water quality at the highest.
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Your goldfish will be fine alone and in fact that's the best case for him at the present. He will quickly out grow your tank and is pushing the limit at 4" already. Any other fish added to the tank would result in over crowding and constant problems.
MM
yes goldfish are fine on there own
dont worry they forget they are alone after a few mins
Goldfish are perfectly fine on their own and with this size tank i wouldn't recommend getting any more than one other. The problem here is you would presumably be getting a baby fish to join him. You might wake up one day to find he's been digested by the bigger one!
yes it will be fine,put a mirror inside the tank and it will think it has a tank mate.lol
well it can survive well enough alone...but all animals should have a mate...it seems sad to just be alone %26 then one day die. if i were you...i would get another to keep him company.
aw get another one to keep it company bless
we had one for about 6 years living alone he did not mind, a goldfish has a very short memory he does not need a play mate
They advise goldfish need something like from 35 litres each! But in saying that I had one goldfish in a 6 litre tank which lived for years and years and years (seriously this was the never to die fish!).
I believe they do like company, and if you were able to do more water changes you could try. The only other problem is if they try to fight which happened when I added my second. I had to out the original in a small tank to teach him a lesson!! they are the best of friends now!!
Well i used to have a goldfish and the first i had one i left it alone and then i think it died...The best thing is if you buy another goldfish cause the goldfish you have may feel lonely..
Hi Miss Lawyer, Well done for keeping your water quality spot-on %26 having a filtered tank!
To answer your question, although Goldfish do not habitually 'school' they certainly appear to enjoy each others company %26 are visibly more active in groups %26 I would never recommend keeping one alone. However, the size of your tank, approximately 3 or 4 gallons, UK or US sizes respectively is really too small to be keeping such a potentially large fish as a Goldy in so I would have to say don't get him a buddy.
You say you can't get a bigger tank-a 20 gallon would be ideal for 2 similar sized fish %26 if this is due to finances then you might try posting a 'Fishtank Wanted' on your local Freecycle. Several of the members of my forum have done just that %26 now own huge tanks! If it's due to space limitations then you might consider a 20 gallon long will only take up approximately 30" x 12" space. At 4" your fish will very soon be facing the possibility of getting stunted which is fatal from living in such a confined space so please consider the options!
i think you should get another one as a mate for it because the get lonley. i started of with two goldfish and then got two shubumkins they get along great.
yes but i would sugest getting a biger aqaurium and maybe then getting it a friend=o.hope this helps
Well i had a goldfish that was alone and after 2 months it just swam boredly
We got another one and all of a sudden it sprang into life seriously!!
I think it would be a good idea to buy another fish for it.
Should be OK on its own. You don't say how big the tank is so if you intend to buy another fish make sure it's big enough.

Are goldfish egglayers or live bearers?


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Gldfish are egglayers, they scatter adhesive eggs that attaches to plants where they will soon hatch (if they escape predation).
Egg layers.
egglayers HOPE THIS HELPS! :)
Egglayers.
They're egglayers
here is a link on how to breed them
http://www.goldfishinfo.com/spawn.htm...

Hope that helps
good luck

EB

Are ghost shrimp more a hinderance or a help? Last weekend I was at my pet store, and I asked about ghost?

shrimp. A worker said they didn't have them and that they mess a tank up more than clean it, and then directed me toward an algae eating shrimp they did have. I left without a purchase feeling that he was just trying to get me to buy what was in stock there! Can someone give me honest info on this! Thank you so much!
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Ghost shrimp do a good job at cleaning the gravel. They do eat alge, but if there is more stuff on the bottom of your tank they will eat that before they eat alge. Many people say these shrimp lasted them 3 days or 2 weeks. I kept ghost shrimp for a long time. They are real picky about the water though. That is why they die on many people. Ghost shrimp are mainly sold as live food for larger fish. I think its worth getting them. Buy a few, maybe 10, make sure you provide many hiding places. There a good snack for your fish and will help clean up your tank. These are scavengers they find any little thing that your fish didn't eat.
in my experience, both did the job of keeping the tank clean quite nicely. the only problem i had with the ghost shrimp was that it died after only two weeks. i'm pretty sure the beta i had in the tank killed him though.
Well I have both kinds of shrimp.
Ghost Shrimp will eat anything that hits the bottom and even stuff that doesn't if they are very hungry. I find them to be very helpful in keeping food from getting rotten, like bloodworm that fall into the cracks of rocks and driftwood.

Amano and other algae eating shrimp basically keep the tanks algae growth down. Not much else. Also very helpful, if your tank can't support a pleco or school of otos. Also for people who just like pet shrimp.
mine do just fine, if anything they eat the food that the other fish dont eat.

Are freshwater rams hardy fish?

Would you consider them to be strong "survivors"??
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Well, everywhere I read it always says that these fish are NOT for beginners and blah blah. BUT, I bought two and ive been caring for them in my tank and.. No problems. At all. None. In fact, their colors improved dramatically since ive brought them home.
So.. In conclusion.. I wouldnt say theyre hardy because of all of the other descriptions but i will say that they're not ridiculously weak. Theyre for the average, somewhat experienced fishkeeper. I'll agree that theyre not for beginners because theyre a bit costlier and should be well taken care of to maintain their beautiful, lively colors.
Well what do want them to try to survive? They will not survive a tank with fast, aggressive fish because they are very timid. In fact, its rare to see a ram go up to the surface to catch the flakes. They wait for falling food.
Also, size, they max out at three inches. They average two.
I KNOW
Rams are a sort of cichlid, usually getting around 3-4 inches.
Their hardiness depends on which kind of ram your looking at I'd recommend Bolivian Rams over something like Blue Rams, they're pretty and much hardier.
They're not overly aggressive - so it depends what you want them to survive. They certainly wouldn't fair well with aggressive fish like African Cichlids or Oscars.
I have had experience with both German Blue Rams and Bolivian Rams. My gbr's weren't the hardiest fish in my tanks, but the Bolivians were fairly hardy provided that the tank has been conditioned, cycled and prepared already. In that case Bolivians are somewhat hardy.

Are freshwater angelfish...?

these are the fish i have in my tank:
2 zebra danios
1 bala shark
2 giant danios
1 black molly
2 red velvet swordtails
2 dalmation mollies
is the angel fish going to be compatible?
are they going to be okay in crowded tanks.cause i have a 10 gallon tank and these are the fish i have in it. i was going to buy another bala shark. so is it okay. are my fish going to nip the fins of the angel fish? cause i heard someone in yahoo say the zebra danios were nipping the fins. thanks
Answers:
I wouldn't worry about the zebra danios really, but your tank is already far too crowded for any more fish, much less angels. I would really suggest you remove the Bala Shark and the 2 Giant Danios, both of those fishes will quickly outgrow your tank. WIthout those, the rest of the fish should be fine.
MM
Angelfish are some of the most agressive fish you can put in your tank. I would be more worried about the angelfish biting everybody else and each other.
You might want to upgrade your tank to maybe a 15 to 20 gallon tank if you want to get a veriaty of fish. Every inch of a fish that you have, needs a gallon of water. I would say go to wallmart and get a 15 gallon tank and use the same filter and air pump to save money. then you can put your fish and any new fish that you want in there.
Your 10-gallon tank is already too crowded.
Tank Size Fish Capacity
10 gal. 8-12
20 gal. 12-15
30 gal. 15-20
55 gal. 20-30
Plus here is the correct tank size for the species that you currently have:
Species and Minimum Tank Size
Angelfish: 30 gal. min.
Bala Sharks: 70 gal. min.
Mollies: 30 gal. min.
Giant Danios: 30 gal. min.
Swordtails: 20 gal. min.
Zebra Danios: 10 gal. min.
First of all, your tank is already crowded.
Secondly, I wouldn't put the angel fish in there, the zebras likely will nibble on the angels' fins, also likely the shark will too.
your tank us already overcrowded take out the bala and giant danios and you could add 2 cory cats because you dont have a bottom feeder

Are endler fish good community fish?

i have already in my tank platty's, neons, glowlights, angel fish, gold ram, columbian tetra and rainbow fish
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Endlers livebearers are either guppies, or a very close relative of the guppy, scientists haven't quite decided that yet. Either way, they are an excellent community fish and should do great in your tank.
MM
Endlers are good community fish if nothing in the tank is large enough to eat them.
Angels, Rams, Columbian tetras %26 some rainbows all grow large enough to eat adult male Endlers.
Endlers are related to the Guppy, they are peaceful (I had some) they are live-bearers and breed like the clappers, so hope you have plenty of space. Very nice fish though, good luck.
Is this endler a type of eel..it must be a new fish because I cant find it. All I can say that if it doesn't look or behave aggressive it will be all right with the others.
Oh, I love my endlers! They make great community tank fish, if in the right community. Unfortunately your angels would probably eat them! That is the reason I never added angels to my tank (despite my husband begging me to).
yes they are good community fish if kept with fish too small to eat them. your angels will eat them as soon as they are large enough
I bought a trio of endlers then asked for 2 angel fishes and they said they would eat my endlers as they drow quite large so i wouldn't put them in but the are very peacfull fish.

Are bat rays (the stingrays) able to live in freshwater?

When i looked up bat rays on wiki, I found that they are able to live in environments with wide ranges of salinities but would they be able to live in freshwater?
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More than likely no, the answer that was previously given says they can slowly acclimate to the salinity. No, they can swim to where they can be comfortable, unlike in a tank, where they are enclosed. But if you would try to keep it alive in freshwater, it probably wouldn't live very long
In nature when they get into an area with lower salinity their body can acclimate itself slowly, and naturally. I don't think they could survive in fresh water unless they adapted over a long period of time, they probably don't have a swim bladder that would allow them to just switch over.
i doubt that the stingyrays that live in frshwater are called ocilating stingrays

Are ballon mollies avaliable in the UK?

Are ballon mollies avaliable in the UK?
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Yes they are, As i said try going to your local pet shops and aqautic shops, They should probibly have some, Or they may be able to order them for you.
~ GG
yyes they are
Sure.
http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/allpets/fis...
If your talking about BALLOON mollies, then yes, their available in the UK.
yes of course.

Aqurium help: my tank's plants dying / anyway food to clean or reduce ammonia levels?/ tips to clean tank?

1.) my aquatic plants' leaves ( i think they are elodea or somthing like that) are becoming stringy.they fall off and the entire plant dies. this happens to every leaf. what's happening and is there anyway to prevent it?
2.) i think i have high ammonia levels in my tank (my guppies' gills are really red) however i'm not sure how to reduce it. do you have any tips or medicine/liquid that helps reduce it? any certain brand?
3.) do you know any good way to do a full clean up on a tank without putting more stress to the fish? i'm really scared because the last time i tried i managed to kill off most of them.
thanks for your help
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In regards to the plants, it sounds like you have inadequate light levels. Elodea is usually pretty robust. What kind of light do you have? There are many brands of aquarium plant food. Ask your local fish store. You can add a bit to the tank as well and that will help. But do NOT use normal plant food. That will kill everything. Is your tank heated? I assume it is since you have guppies. Keeping it between 74-78 will also help.
High ammonia levels are really bad as you know. Do you know about the nitrogen cycle? Basically what happens is that fish produce ammonia when they pee. Ammonia has to be converted by bacteria to nitrites (still toxic, but not so much) and those nitrites are eventually converted to nitrates. Nitrates are pretty much non-toxic, especially when compared to the other two. It takes several weeks (maybe 6) to build up enough bacteria in your tank to deal with the ammonia produced by the fish. The best way to "cycle the tank", that is get good bacteria in the tank is to just have plants in the tank and add a bit of fish food every day. Test the water each day and eventually you see an ammonia spike followed by a nitrtie spike. See www.wetwebmedia.com for more information.
However, since you have fish in the tank, you already have a problem. You need to do 30% water changes everyday until the ammonia level comes done. You also need to make sure your tank isn't overstocked. For guppies, I would say that you don't want more than 10-15 in a 10 gallon tank (at most). I'm pretty conservative on that number. Some people would say more are okay. You also need to get a good filter.
There are some products like "cycle" that help your tank get good bacteria in it. Some people say they work and some don't.
Aquarium maintance: Once your tank doens't have an ammonia spike, you should test your water every week for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. You need to change enough water each week to keep these levels low (ammonia and nitrites should be at zero). When you change water, I typically change about 10%, I have a syphon to pull the water out (you can also use a new plastic bucket) and add in new water. Be sure the water has been treated for chlorine (just add a bit of declorination solution to the water before adding it, read the package). You also might want to get a gravel vacuum if you have gravel on the bottom. Add water nearly the same temperature a the tank water.
But for now, do 30% water changes daily until ammonia and nititrites go to zero. If there is algea on the glass, either use a paper towel to scrape it off or get a scraper at the aquarium store. Be sure your hands are clean (no soap, no loation) before you put them in the tank. Most guppies are pretty curious so this shouldn't scare them badly. I wouldn't use any chemical algae killer because those can be dangerous.
Read www.wetwebmedia.com for a lot more informaiton. Good luck!
Catherine
PS -- sorry about typos and mispellings. Spell check isn't working.
some times if u chenge the water in the tank the plants have got use to te water so when u change it keep some old wter and then put fresh water in the tank and the old water
i can't think of the propper term for the fish, but get some of those bottom feeders that suck the walls of the tank. they will clean your plants too.
check your filters too. if they are bad, everything in the tank will die.
you can also take the plants out of the tank and clean them in room temp. water, but be very gentle with them!!
Well for your plants get a bottle of liquid iron. This is like plant vitamans, they really help the plants fight for life. And for a way to clean the tank you use the python and clean the gravel. Also clean the filter pads or whatever type of filters you have. When you have the tank filled back up you should add some Stress Coat, this will neutralize the chlorine and all other harmful chemical and help the fish survive. You should use this after every watrer change. ANd do a water change every week or every other week. If you have any other question feel free to ask.
i don't know what kind of plant you have -- different plants are different. its best to study up before buying plants. most go through a die off stage because their home has been radically readjusted and plants are usually treated horribly at the pet shop.
before buying plants do some research on them -- here is the best site i have found --
http://www.plantgeek.net/
its best to never do full tank changes -- do 25% every couple of days. if you have to but never all at once.
weekly i do the following --
1) remove decorations (other than live plants) and wash them with really hot tap water.
2) wipe down the sides of the aquarium on the inside with paper towels
3) gravel vacuum until 20-25% of the water is gone.
4) rinse off the filter cartridge in dirty water
5) replace the water and decorations and restart the filter.

if you do 20% water changes every 2-3 days for a week or two your ammonia should drop drastically and not cause added stress on anyone else.
It sounds your plant and fish problem are related. Elodia /anacarius is a hard plant to kill. This plant does not like temps over 75 degrees if you have your heater set on 80+ the plant could be dieing and poluting the water for the fish.Also many medications will kill plants. I would remove all the decaying plants and do a 30 % water change. If you have an out side filter run it to get any remaining plant material out of the tank
25% water change with a gravel vac. Wait at least 24 hours, then do a second. If you need to do a third, wait at least 48 hours. Too much at once is deadly.

Aquatic Plants! No CO2?

Hi,
I was wondering if I can find any good aquatic plants out there that will not need any CO2 other than what naturally occurs. Will my fish make enoght CO2 to keep any plants happy? If there are any aquatic plants out there that need little CO2 then could someone give me some good examples.
I would like a medium growing carpet plant for my foreground. Something grassy would be great!
I would also like a good middle layer plant.
I would also like a tall background plant.
And lastly, a moss to attach to some drift wood.

Could someone also give me some good info on fert. for aquatic plants since i wont have a CO2 system?
Thanks so much for all answers!
Answers:
A medium growinig grassy plant would be a Pygmy Chain Sword. Although they grow slower without CO2, they will grow. They reproduce by sending runners, which are light green in color. Cut off the runners when the baby plant is half the size of the mother plant.
A good middle layer plant would be assorted Anubias. They are the second hardiest plant that I know of.
A tall background plant would be the Vallisneria family. They grow fast, but prefer CO2. They can live without it, but won't grow as fast. They reproduce by runners as well.
Java Moss and Java Fern attach to driftwood in a flash. Connect it to a piece of driftwood with a rubber band, and it should root to it in a couple of weeks.
I find that any liquid plant fertilizer works for me. Leaf Zone and Hagen Plant Grow work the best, though.
You can easily build your own CO2 system for less than $5! Here is a great website for a DIY (Do It Yourself) CO2 System: http://www.tropicalfishcentre.co.uk/diyc...
~ZTM
Anubias will grow in almost any situation. It will grow slowly and doesn't need special lighting. You can use it in the background or middle. If used in the background, larger plants will be better, or you can attach them to driftwood. This plant also doesn't need fertilizer or CO2, but either will not hurt it. Java fern and java moss are also great for carpeting, or for attaching to driftwood. Another great background plant is jungle valisneria.
I've got several hygro compact and they do GREAT in my very low light 55gal tank. These make excellent small plants to scatter around the bottom of the tank. They're low-lying, and very leafy. They do get kinda medium tall, eventually. They grow quite slow, and will gather a bit of alge.
I have yet to find any other plants to work in my lowlight tank. I'll watch to find out what everyone else says on that one. lol
Um, as far as other plants are concerned, Java moss would work wonders for a moss-type plant. There's lots of other different kinds of Javas out there, so pick your favorites!
Keep in mind how much light you've got in your tank. THAT is the deciding factor there.
;o)
depenging on where you live i could mail you a bag of this stuff i have (don't know the name) but it grows like a weed and forms runners really well. never needed to use CO2 and ferts, will do fine in literally any tank. just cover shipping.
and i agree with the plants 5speed suggests, especially the java moss, but would also like to suggest either broze or green wendtii, really good stuff. will grow anywhere and a mid level plant.

Aquarium what is media?

im looking for an aquarium fish tank filter pump and some say they dont come with media what is this is this all the filters and sponges sorry bit of a thicko lol
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No problem! Every hobby comes with a ton of new words to learn. :)
Media is just a fancy way to say "how you get something done." Like, radio/TV/print media is actually communications media -- how you communicate with people.
In an aquarium, filtration media is how you filter the water.
The filter itself is generally just a pump in an empty box. It pulls dirty water up into the box, runs it through the various filtration media inside, and pushes it back out and into the tank, clean. It's a lot easier and more effective to buy a filter that lets you handle the media individually, like an AquaClear for example, rather than forcing you to buy cartridges with everything prepackaged together.
Sponges are, in my opinion, the only truly necessary part of the filtration media group. They are primarly meant to be used to trap large solids in the water as it runs through, like poop and excess food. In truth they're also very valuable because they give good bacteria a place to grow. (The bacteria "eat" the ammonia in the water produced when your fish poop and pee. The bacteria "poop" less toxic nitrates.) That's why you shouldn't completely replace them unless you HAVE to -- throwing away your sponge is throwing away most of your cycle. Just rinse the sponge briefly in dechlorinated water once a month or so.
You could also use ceramic pellets, labled "biological filtration," which are basically just more surface area for the bacteria to grow.
Activated carbon is only necessary when you need to filter out chemicals, like after you've medicated or if your water has gotten discolored from a new piece of driftwood.
Ammonia absorbers are only for when there's ammonia in your tank, and you and your fish are a lot better off reducing that naturally, with water changes, rather than chemically.
Let's see. I think that's it! If there are any more specific questions, please feel free to ask. I hope that helped.
media is the stuff inside the filter, the stuff that actully catches the junk. like filter pads, bio balls, stuff like that
Media is all the stuff in the filter, such as foam, carbon, and something for bacteria to grow on. These are relatively cheap, and the foam and carbon should be replaced monthly.
~ZTM

Aquarium Tour Questions?

1. Name three reef dwelling fish that start life as a female but change to males. What cause the change? See Snakes are related to what species of land snake?
2. What is the name of the whale model hanging from the ceiling?
Answers:
The majority of reef fish change sex at some point throughout their life. In fact,
reef fish that remain as the same sex for their life span (gonochoristic) are in the
minority.
There are many different patterns for sex-change. Some species will begin life as
males and switch to females (protandry), and others switch from female to male
(protogyny). Further still, some will change sex in both directions, and others will
be both sexes at the same time.
Sex-change therefore becomes quite fascinating from several different perspectives.
From the behavioral standpoint, how does a fully functional female behaviorally
become a male in a matter of hours, followed by a physiological and anatomical
change to functionally become the opposite sex. The endocrine system is most likely
responsible for this changing ability, but the hormones have yet to be identified.
Also yet to be identified are the chromosomes and genetic sequences responsible
for allowing this sexual plasticity.
The whale must be a blue whale.
i have been to the aquarium like100 times and i dont know any of those answer's. when i was young we were just impressed with the floresent light's.
i can see the ticket's werent wasted on you.

Aquarium Setup?

i bought a 55 gal tank. There is 2 tank hoods, one for each half, and cutouts for the filter and heater. Does it matter if i put the filter on the left or right? and should the heater be on opposite sides of the filter or same side?
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put it where you want makes no difference as long as the filter is turning over enough water for your setup than it doesnt matter where it is just as long as it is there. For the heaters i personally like using 2 smaller heaters so the heat is eveenly dispearsed through thye tank so one goes on one side and one on the other. If you already have the one heatrer that is rated for your size tank should be about 3watts per gallon than again it doesnt matter. Just spend like 2 dollars on 2 thermometers so you can measure temperature near the heater and another on the other side of the tank away from the heater. Or if you have one of those heaters that can be fully submerged than put it right in the middle against the back wall sideways so you can get as close to evenly dispearsing the heat. Hope this helps and good luck with the new tank.
ADDITION: if you have a canister filter you can have the intake on one side and the output on the other so you can be moving more water in different areas of the tank. If its a hang on back style filter than it doesnt matter.
J E T S JETS JETS JETS! hahah nice screen name btw
It doesn't matter where you place the filter, but the heater should be centered in the tank so one side is not cool %26 the other hot.
Hi there. Well It really doesn't matter which side you put the filter on. I usually base it on my aquarium decor. However, it is probably best to keep the filter and the heater on opposite sides, it has always worked for my 55 gal, and I haven't had any problems.
I have a tendancy of worrying --if the heater were to touch the filter, and it would break, I would be a little upset and filters tend to be expensive.
Hope I could be of help!
I have a 55 gallon tank with the 2 hoods like you mentioned. I have the filter and the heater both on the same side. It doesn't matter which side you put them on or if you put them on separate sides at all.
Dont matter
doesn't matter
For that size tank, really anything over 30 gallons, I think it's a good idea to run 2 filters on the tank. The minimum gallons per hour output you should have on your tank is 550 gph. But, depending on what kind of fish you'll be getting, may want it higher. Plus, with 2 filters, if one breaks, you have a backup. It's just better with such a long tank to have filtration on both sides-my opinion.
I have heater kind of in the middle, but kind of close to one of the filters so the water churns the heated water around a bit. So, that's what I'd do, put it towards the middle, but closer to the filter.
the flow of the tank is the most important thing.but that also depends on the fish you keep. you don't want too much flow when you have fish like angels and such.check to see what your fish are used to then decide if you want the pressure up (in this case you can put the heater in front of the 'water out' part of the filter) or if you want low pressure and have two heaters to do the job for you.eventually you'll want to get a cannister filter (no cleaning for three to six months and no drippy water sound).
If your tank is set up properly there will be water flow throughout the tank and it does not matter, as indicated correctly many times. Try and see for yourself put the heater next to the filter and check the temperature through the tank. Move it to the other side and see how much difference it makes.

Aquarium setup; no distilled water, why?

I was reading about setting up aquaria, and in the book it stated that aged tapwater or bottled water could be used, but not distilled water. So the question is this: what is it about distilled water that is so different from normal water that it can't be used in an aquarium?
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Distilled water is essentially collected evaporated water. Tap water, and any water good for fish, contains many minerals and nutrients needed for their long term health as well as for chemical stability. Since none of these things evaporate with water, distilled contains nothing. You can use distilled water, and it's actually the purest way to set up a clean tank from the start, but it requires an experienced aquarist who knows what needs to be added back to the water and how to do it, and is willing to do this for every water change.
Most peoples tap water already contains all these elements, and the harmful parts are easily neutralized with tap water conditioner. It's the easiest way to fill the tank and works most of the time. Aging water is also a hangover from an older era - water conditioners act instantly and aging will not remove chloromine or toxic metals from the water and is unreliable - just treat the tap water and pour it in, case closed.
It's lacking in dissolved minerals, mostly.
Aging or bottled water has no chlorine.
How old is this book?
You can use your tap water, and that is just fine, in most cases, and just make sure you dechlorinate it. I have no clue why you would want to use bottled water, that's a hell of alot more expensive to do and you'd still want to dechlorinate that. I can't think of any reason off the top of my head why distilled water would have any adverse effects.
JV
distilled water has no minerals in it that are essential for the fish. just use tap water, and then put the stuff in that gets rid of chlorine.
i used water right out of the sink for my saltwater tank and everything is going fine. except my salinity is kind of high.. i think that it from the live rock though.