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White cloud mountain minnows http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/images/whitecloud1.jpg are a great choice, they have long finned varieties (meteor minnow)http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+881+950&pcatid=950 and golden varieties...

I have a 56 gallon tank with guppies, rummy nose tetra, hi fin lyre tail sword tails, otto cats, khuli loaches.... and a ton of very happy cherry shrimp, both red and blue. Non of my fish seem to bother mine, in fact, when I was recently cleaning out my large AquaClear filter I found multiple...

Sounds like he has a serious bacteria infection. The 'white moss' is more than likely a false fungus caused by the bacteria columnaris as true fungi infections are increibly rare. The 'bites' on his tail sounds like fin rot; an opportunistic bacterial infection. I suggest gradually increasing...

I would go with dwarf gourami, maybe 3-4 of them, or 1-2 full grown gouramis. The thing about larger gourami's is they can sometimes get really aggressive to other tank mates. The number really depends on your male to female ratio. You want either all males of more females than males. And...

What size tank? What else is in there? What kind of fish, community, semi aggressive, cichlids? In general I'd consider possibly guppies (community), cardinal/neon tetra (community), rainbow fish (community/some semi aggressive set-ups), cherry barbs (community/somse semi aggressive), rummy nose...

What size tank? What else is in there? What kind of fish, community, semi aggressive, cichlids? In general I'd consider possibly guppies (community), cardinal/neon tetra (community), rainbow fish (community/some semi aggressive set-ups), cherry barbs (community/somse semi aggressive), rummy nose...

Sounds like it's scared. Where I work, when the cichlids get in scuffs, the loser has a tendency to loose color and hang out in a corner or against the wall at the surface. You may want to consider isolating in a hospital tank if that's possible, or a tank divider to give the beaten up one time...

Yes, if there is no dissolved oxygen in the water the fish can drown. Also, in the case of labyrinth fish such as the betta, if prevented from reaching the surface, no matter how much oxygen is present in the water, they can drown. If a shark is prevented from moving in order to get water ot...

A betta should never be housed with aggressive or nipping fish, ie the glass fish, and angel. Yes angels ARE fin nippers, and are also classified as semi aggressive. I suspect it was the angel, known aggressive nippers (just look at the ones in the tanks in the store, muliple tears and rips)...

You may have invaded his personal territory, a section it feels overly protective of. They generally won't go after something larger than them for food, but they will defend themselves. Snake heads are particularly nasty little fighters, and will do what it takes to feel safe. Best of Luck!

Yes, but obviously not vice versa. The 20 gallon stand will be more than capable of supporting a 10 gallon tank. Best of Luck!

A few pellets a day, about 3-4. Over feeding can lead to swim bladder disorders, bloat or constipation, all of which can be deadly. Try switching it up with the occasional blood worm, brine shrimp or the inside of a cooked pea. The brine shrimp and pea will help to act as a sort of laxative, to...

First, there are no really safe adhesives for the tank aside from aquarium sealant, of course this is pretty permanent and needs to be done on a completely dry surface. Other glues and tapes will dissolve and break down in the tank, releasing toxins and poisoning your little guy. And YES the...

Why do they make tanks to small? Why do they continue to make bowls? Because peeps still pay for them. Profit is the bottom line. I try to explain to customers who come into the store I work in, why three Goldie's for a 1 gallon bowl is a BAD idea. And the usually don't care. Why? They want...

Well, is yours a tall or long tank? This can affect how many fish you can keep and the best ratio of top, middle and bottom dwellers. Perhaps a school of hatchet fish for the surface, a couple tetra schools such as the rummy nose, neon, cardinal, black neon or glo light. If you're outside of...

Well the yolk of a boiled egg has sufficient levels of emergency protein for your little guy, but it's a bit messy and is usually reserved for fry. It might work in a pinch but the best option is to get him the proper food asap. He'll be fine for a couple days, in fact a regular day of fasting...

How many gallons is the tank? Is it heated? (it should be) Are there any other types of fish in there? I personally am a fan of shrimp as cleaners. I have a hand full of cherry red and blue shrimp in my guppy tank. They do a marvelous job at keeping my floors and ornaments clean. I also...

Hello! I just got a small "moonlight" blue light for my tank. And I was wondering, do fish prefer this? Or is it more of a nuisance to them?

Hello! I heard about dither fish and am interested in possibly getting a school. I know that white cloud mountain minnows and Zebra danios are considered dither species, but I can't/don't want these species. The clouds need it cooler than I prefer my tanks and the zebra may harasses my...

I have guppies in one of mine, and with their tendency towards ich (female guppies, when preggers are prone to being chilled, and thus contracting ich) I run mine a little hot, usually 80-82. My aggressive tank is kept lower, about 76-78. But on average, any were from 76-80 is fine. But you have...