MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/ Online Freshwater Saltwater Fish Tank Aquarium Forum en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/ ID sharks- behavior change? http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59443-id-sharks-behavior-change.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:24:21 GMT I have 2 ID sharks in my 55-gal. tank. Before I get yelled at for having these....I didn't get them. They came with a tank that I inherited the care of. It's just them and a pleco. in the tank.

They are usually very active, swimming all over the place, but for the last week they have been hiding, at the bottom of the tank behind decorations. It's very odd that they're both behaving in the same way all of a sudden. I did lose a couple fish in a recent move, and had some nitrite issues which have now been resolved. Water tests show no ammonia or nitrites. Water temp is kept. around 76. Could their behavior be changing because they're suddenly "alone" in the tank (except for the pleco. who rarely comes out), or what? It's really odd....throughout the day I see them come up to the surface every once in a while, but other than that I do not see them swimming around in the tank at all. They went from being my most active fish to me checking for signs of life because they're so still!

Any ideas? ]]> FreshWater General Discussion EnyaGirl http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59443-id-sharks-behavior-change.html My Molly Fry Keeps Getting Ick! :( http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59442-my-molly-fry-keeps-getting-ick.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:09:44 GMT This is probably the 4th time my molly fry has gotten ick over the past 4 to 5 months! and it comes out of nowhere! All of a sudden, she's nearly completely covered by white fuzzy spots!

I keep treating the tank with "Ick Clear" and that usually takes care of it for a week or two. The first three times were all within the same month, so I'm thinking that it was just a really bad case that wouldn't completely go away. Also, I would usually see 1 or 2 spots before I treated, but this seemed to happen overnight! What in the world happened?!


It's also no affected any of my other fish at ALL. I haven't seen ANY spots on them. ]]> FreshWater General Discussion temull2 http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59442-my-molly-fry-keeps-getting-ick.html Nisso Light Problem http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/equipment/59441-nisso-light-problem.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:43:06 GMT One of my tanks is a 60cm Nisso aquarium. The other day, one of the 2 lights installed was no longer working. So, I went to a nearby pet store and... One of my tanks is a 60cm Nisso aquarium. The other day, one of the 2 lights installed was no longer working. So, I went to a nearby pet store and bought a replacement. I installed it, and the new one wouldn't work either. After trying all 3 light bulbs in the same slot, I realized that the problem isn't with the light bulb in the first place. Obviously, it's a problem with the light "holder," the wiring or something.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could do? ]]> Equipment capper http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/equipment/59441-nisso-light-problem.html Question for rasbora people http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59440-question-rasbora-people.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:39:46 GMT I was googling random smaller, non-aggressive tropicals and looked up "rasbora" (as a generic search term, basically). I knew about the harlequins, which seem pretty "common." But then, I saw a picture of a galaxy rasbora. Does anyone know how accessible they are? Are they something I can order through my local fish/pet store (not the box store)?

Here's a link to a pic, in case you're wondering what they look like...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cwbt2D65i9...ra_galaxy1.jpg ]]> FreshWater General Discussion bassbonediva http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59440-question-rasbora-people.html I need help... http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-beginner-information-questions/59439-i-need-help.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:39:03 GMT :o:oI need as much help as I can get... I dont know alot about filters n whatnot but am in LOVE with my oscars... I dont want to screw anything up... :o:oI need as much help as I can get... I dont know alot about filters n whatnot but am in LOVE with my oscars... I dont want to screw anything up (thats why i found this forum..) I need as much help as I can get!! Constructive criticism is welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]]> FreshWater Beginner Information/Questions Julez http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-beginner-information-questions/59439-i-need-help.html Epic Fail, How do I fix this?? http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59438-epic-fail-how-do-i-fix.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:15:50 GMT Alrighty. I have failed, badly. Ive had my tank running for about 5 weeks, but I really didnt do any research before I started, and I fear Ive... Alrighty.
I have failed, badly.

Ive had my tank running for about 5 weeks, but I really didnt do any research before I started, and I fear Ive screwed myself lol.
HELP!

Alright, I have...
A non aggressive American Chichlid, A betta, 6 Diamond Tetras, 1 Pleco, 3 Platys, one that I think is prego. :S

Alright, so I added a couple barbs, was told they were good to do a fish in cycle.
6 if Im not mistaken.
Apparently babys arent the best though, and they all ended up dying. :( <- Within a week that is.
Then I added the betta/chichlid/and a moly.
Then the week after, the tetras... For some reason, the fish store told me I didnt have to wait to add fish... Only now that I look online, I find out... lol.
So...

Now everyone seems healthy, but my water looks like crap.
And Im told, if I have some live plants/properly cycled ect, my water will be crystal clear.

Therefor, I would love to do the following.

A fishless cycling, and adding the soil stuff under my rocks, and adding live plants.

If I wanna do this, I need to remove my fish from the tank for the 2-3 weeks its going to take me to do the ammonia cycling...

What is the cheapest/best way to getting my fish out of the tank for those 2-3 weeks.

Is it possible to, *I KNOW THIS IS MEAN TO THE FISH*, put them in a un-cycled tank, for the 2-3 weeks, allthough I know they will stress, having a good tank to go back in later on may be worth the 2-3 week stress?

I dont know.
Tell me if theres anythign I can do.
I dont really wanna buy another tank, then fishless cycle it, then transfer my fish, then fishless cycle this one, then transfer them back.


One of my friends has a fish tank though, cycled/planted ect.

Would it be best for me to bring my fish to his tank for the 2-3 weeks?
Will they be stressed out if they are put in his tank, then brought back to mine? Take into account, adding my 12 fish to his tank, would be extremely over populated.
Ahh, Im so confused. ]]> FreshWater General Discussion jjqs11 http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59438-epic-fail-how-do-i-fix.html <![CDATA[Kenny's 10gal - The Replacer!!]]> http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/rate-my-tank-freshwater/59437-kennys-10gal-replacer.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:28:00 GMT LOL - This tank's actual name is "Illusions II ["1" cracked]", but it replaced my 5.5, so, I wanted to start my journal on monitoring my "Collectoris"; a disease know by fellow plant keepers as the inability to STOP collecting plants! *BOUNCINGS

Plants ARE:
Red Root Floater [has maroon colored roots; wildly collected -- Yes, I got **REALLY** sick from collecting it] *sigh*
Floating Fern
Duckweed
Riccia
Blyxa Japonica[doing well without 2 ghost shrimp eating eat...They ate my last bunch, the goldfish ate them...]
Dwarf Babies Tears
Cabomba Caroliniana [very unhealthy, hated floating...whoops...1 single strand:rolleyes:]
Asian Ambulia
Rotala Indica [turning purple again!!*SUPERSMIL]
Ludwigia Repens
Bacopa Caroliniana [Very Small Piece!]
Potamogeton Gayi
Hydrocotyle Leucocephala
Rotala 'Nanjenshan'
What I'm pretty sure is Stargrass.

All that...AND, I want MORE! LOL

Fish:
1x Male Veiltail Betta

& Tons of Snails

Px will be up S-O-O-N...but for now, I'm watching the plants pearl under 40W CF...so 4WPG. Co2 is definitely in the future! ]]> Rate My Tank (FreshWater) kenny1tothe6 http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/rate-my-tank-freshwater/59437-kennys-10gal-replacer.html Discus tankmates? http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/discus-discussion/59436-discus-tankmates.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:11:33 GMT OK, be gentle with me here, but I just have to ask! I just stumbled on a local discus breeder. They're so pretty, but I don't have room for another big tank. Do they have to be species only? If I replaced my 55g with something huge (125?), could I house them with angels?

So many fish, so little house... ]]> Discus Discussion beckyd http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/discus-discussion/59436-discus-tankmates.html tetra whisper power filter http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/equipment/59435-tetra-whisper-power-filter.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:55:16 GMT I just picked up a 10 gallon tank with lid, 15w light and tetra whisper filter for free. I figured I'd set it up as a hospital tank. I wanted to get the filter running and the media established in my main tank until the time I need the hospital/quarantine tank.

Well I set the filter up and it makes a horrible grinding noise. Everything is assembled and seated correctly, but its not pulling water and grinds very loudly.

Is this a problem with the impeller? May a new one fix this? or is this a problem with the energizer/motor attached to the bottom of the filter?


If anyone is familiar with tetra whisper filters and can provide some insight I'd appreciate it. Thanks. ]]> Equipment phin http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/equipment/59435-tetra-whisper-power-filter.html Three otos enough? http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/bottomfeeder-discussion/59434-three-otos-enough.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:16:18 GMT Right, so I absolutely adore my little oto cats. When they were in the smaller tank (18gal Eclipse 1 system), they would go crazy when I'd walk up to the tank and I could almost literally hear them screaming "Godzilla! Godzilla!!!" in the cheesy B-movie Japanese accent as they darted around the tank. Now that they're in the 45gal, they're much more laid-back, which is cool too. I still think that two of them (which two is still a mystery) bred, but I had a major bacterial bloom and algae attack and I think the eggs may have died. I took them out when I cleaned the tank and put them into their own bowl (with original water from the tank) and put it under a CFL lamp, so we'll see what happens. Anywho, I want more fishes in the 45gal. I've reached my quota for female bettas (yes, nine is apparently enough) and want to branch out a little. I'm thinking of putting a few black mollies (about five or six?) in there. I was also considering maybe adding some more otos. Do ya'll think three is enough or should I add a few more? Thanks! ]]> BottomFeeder Discussion bassbonediva http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/bottomfeeder-discussion/59434-three-otos-enough.html Tank cycling... http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-beginner-information-questions/59433-tank-cycling.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:19:52 GMT Is it better to do the fishless cycling?? We cycled all of our tank with danios... that is how our local fish store told us to do it.... I would...
Is it better to do the fishless cycling?? We cycled all of our tank with danios... that is how our local fish store told us to do it.... I would really like to try the other method...
]]> FreshWater Beginner Information/Questions Julez http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-beginner-information-questions/59433-tank-cycling.html Sharing my gallery photos http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/photography-fish-forum/59432-sharing-my-gallery-photos.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:50:41 GMT Can a member be searched for in the gallery to see a specific person's pictures? How?

Also, can you attach images in a PM or do you have to give a link to photobucket etc?

Trying to share with my fish buddies:)

Thanks! ]]> Photography Fish Forum beckyd http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/photography-fish-forum/59432-sharing-my-gallery-photos.html Can I get a Parrot Cichlid? http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59431-can-i-get-parrot-cichlid.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:01:17 GMT Soooo
I set up another 29 gal tank...I know, I'm slightly obsessed with fish.

Anyways, I'm wondering if I could get a parrot cichlid? In the tank, there is a small pleco, two little fruit tetras, and two mollies. The mollies can be moved if they have to. I have a 30 and 10 gal filter in the tank, and a heater if necessary. I also have a little cave for it to hide in.

I don't have a light/lid, though. The tank is under my other 29 gal, and I ran into the problem of the bottom tank being too close to the bottom of the other tank to fit a lid in between easily.

Also, just curious. Is there a tank size that would be equivalent in width and length to the 29, but not as tall (my 29 is 30x12x18)? Maybe a 20gal long? It is hard and time-consuming to do water changes with the 3.5 inch gap above the bottom tank.

But back to parrot cichlids. Would one be compatible with the other fish? And would it be okay without a light? ]]> FreshWater General Discussion vo1umeone http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59431-can-i-get-parrot-cichlid.html What to do..... http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59430-what-do.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:58:22 GMT Hey Ya'll,

Looking for a somewhat active, easy to find/take care of, schooling fish that will live happily in a 20g (tall) planted tank with a frog, gourami, & cory cats.


What is in it:

Hardscape:
Play sand
Slate
River rock
Driftwood
Flora:
Java fern
Anubias barteri
Dwarf Sagittaria
Hygrophila corymbosa
Anacharis
Couple mystery bulbs from an assortment pack.
Fauna:
1 Dwarf Gourami
1 African clawed frog
3 Harlequin Rasbora ((Down from a school of about 10))
2 Cory Cats
1 Otocinclus Catfish (had a couple)
couple ghost shrimp
$h*+ load of cornocopia snails
Equipment:
1 bubble stone
1 20/30 Aquaclear hang on the back filter
no heater, I live in Florida


I believe my frog is slowly eating my rasbora's & shrimp. He seems to leave the Cory Cats & Gourami alone.

I'm looking to restock with a school of something the frog will leave alone.

Any ideas? ]]> FreshWater General Discussion Hippie Chick http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59430-what-do.html Can I get a Parrot Cichlid? http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-beginner-information-questions/59429-can-i-get-parrot-cichlid.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:39 GMT Soooo
I set up another 29 gal tank...I know, I'm slightly obsessed with fish.

Anyways, I'm wondering if I could get a parrot cichlid? In the tank, there is a small pleco, two little fruit tetras, and two mollies. The mollies can be moved if they have to. I have a 30 and 10 gal filter in the tank, and a heater if necessary. I also have a little cave for it to hide in.

I don't have a light/lid, though. The tank is under my other 29 gal, and I ran into the problem of the bottom tank being too close to the bottom of the other tank to fit a lid in between easily.

Also, just curious. Is there a tank size that would be equivalent in width and length to the 29, but not as tall (my 29 is 30x12x18)? Maybe a 20gal long? It is hard and time-consuming to do water changes with the 3.5 inch gap above the bottom tank.

But back to parrot cichlids. Would one be compatible with the other fish? And would it be okay without a light?

EDIT: Sorry, this should be in the general freshwater forum I think. I'll repost it there. ]]> FreshWater Beginner Information/Questions vo1umeone http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-beginner-information-questions/59429-can-i-get-parrot-cichlid.html