Dr Solo, when u said "never leave good food sitting out", did u mean the dried GF food i was talking about or was it the Aquadine u were talking about? i read that u shudn't store dried food in the fridge or they'll get damp n go off. (sorry, i was unable to post a reply from the previous thread...

Hi, First I'd like to say thank you for all of the helpful information that you provide. I've learned a lot over the last 6 months from the newsgroups and went from losing a goldfish a month to not losing any at all (I think it's been at least 5 months). Of course I had to change almost...

Okay, one of my koi's seems to be getting sick. I noticed just today that on his belly he's got reddish/brownish lumps. Normally it's flat white. What could this be? TIA. -- http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=moosespet

Got an odd one here. I have a large fantail that hangs out at the top of my 40 gallon tank. He looks for all the world like he's floating from a food problem. BUT, and I say again, BUT... if I put him in my 12 gallon hospital tank, he's just fine. Never floats or anything. I just finished the...

Should water tests be read with a light shining through it, and held up against the white part of the card, or in shadow, held up against the white part of the card? -- http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=moosespet

my gold fish is floating upside down and it has a hard time staying = upright the poor thing sleeps on it's back can some one tell me why this is happening and how to fix it ....thanks pat

Ive had this GF flake food since during the summer n ive been informed that i shud use up dry food within a few months or they will lose the nutrients + etc.. And also with flakes, after ive fed my GF, one of them floats at the top even if i soak the flakes b4 feeding (i also feed them peas)....

I heard that celestials shouldn't be put in an aquarium with other fish because they can't see the food ....umm...i thought fish smelled their food....and besides...i have a blind blackmoor that does better at eating than the fish that aren't blind! What do you think??

Okie doke. So my tanks are completely infested with snails. I've heard some people say "get loaches" but the kuhli's I got aren't doing much at all. I've also heard people say "never use those snail killing chemicals" but I've never really heard why. Any other ways of getting rid of -all- the...

Do you all take your decorations (hiding spots, etc.) out when you do a water change and vacuuming? Do you put them back in? How do you ensure that the aquarium isn't dirtied by the water on the decoration when you put it back in? I decided to try to leave the decoration out to see if the...

Have a question. I have had three goldfish that have died, all started with bladder problems and eventually died with pine-coning. I have kept fish for years the tanks chemistry was good etc. etc. No obvious problems, all the fish lived healthy for at least a year before they became sick. Died at...

I'm sure you've all heard this idea before, that fish of various kinds will grow to fit their environment, and then stop growing. Does anyone have good -reliable- information on the matter? I'm sure everyone has opinions, and links to opinions, but I'd like to get a handle on some facts if it were...

What brand and type of food do you recommend for goldfish. I brought three of them in from my pond for the winter. Currently I am using slow sinking pellets by Wardleys. Is there something better, or is that good enough? Thanks

Hi, I am a newbie to fish and I desperately need some help. I have a 100 gallon tank with 2 types of pump filters, one that gives white powers stuff, and one that contains black carbon filter. I got these from a friend and he helped me setup everything. He use to do this a lot but has no room for...

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Is it true that panda orandas arent really going to stay in their black and white colouration for long because they are really changing to red/orange??

I have a 40 gal coldwater tank with a fluval 3+ filter and have used the tetra pump from my old 20 gal tank for the airline but it's finding it heavy going so I obviously need something more powerful. any suggestions please? I'm in the UK -- I'm a dyslexic agnostic - I still can't make up my mind...

I have been having a problem consistantly with green water born algae for some time now. Having tried a number of products without sucess.(and doing drastic water changes) I had one retailer suggest not to use "Algae fix", however as a last ditch effort. I used...

I need some trust worthy vendors for freshwater supplies. I have dealt in Marine tanks for years, but freshwater is new to me. I dont want to get taken, so I thought maybe some of you would list your favorite online stores. Thank you