Recent content by sweetsuvvyb

LOL, I must have just had particularly obstinate cats! We did the noise-maker (can with pennies) before we resorted to squirting...it got a curious, "can i play with it?" response....ah well....there's a reason we don't send cats for obedience training :wink:

Actually, I believe the reason the fish are sterilized (or at least why it is illegal to breed them) is to theoretically prevent the flourescent gene from "wandering", so to speak.

Well, my roomate had a 6 month old kitten when I initially got the fish, she really didn't care about 'em (she was also the one who would rather sit and get squirted repeatedly than get off the counter). However, my very very first fish (when I was in 2nd grade!) was eaten by my siamese cat...

The last cat I had around would rather sit and get squirted with water all day long rather than "obey"....and since this is just a temporary cat-sitting situation, I'd rather not open up that whole can of disciplining someone elses pet (probably just as touchy a subject as disciplining other...

Hello All - I've agreed to take care of an acquaintance's 9 month old kitten while she has some repairs done on her condo. I live in an itty bitty teeny weenie efficiency apartment, and have resigned myself to the fact that the cat will pretty much be into everything. I know the aquarium is...

Just for future reference...dropsy itself is not a disease....its a symptom of a handful of ailments, some very serious, and not easily treatable. I am very sorry about the loss of your fish :( Do go out and get a "hospital" tank if you can....it can really help you out when stuff like...

I though Daphnia were water fleas :?:

Why I don't worry about leaving my carbon in somewhat indefiitely (or my water filter): In order for the carbon to release whatever it's holdin' on to, a more "grabby" substance would have to be introduced. Generally there is nothing being added to your system that fits that criteria...

My oranda lost a couple scales a few months back (scraped off in his over rambunctious play in the the very small cave I should replace). I did a salt dip, just to clean the scrapes up a bit, and all but one have grown in (I've since invested in Melafix, since the salt dip was kind of stressful...

Just as an FYI (hopefully this will ease some of your worries), an antibiotic (such as penicillin) will not treat a fungal infection....only good for bacterial infections. They get recommended far beyong their actual usefulness IMHO. Hopefully the meth blue took care of the fungus...keep an...

Just to reiterate the excellent advice Tigerlily has already given....filtration is where you're going to want to sink your money. I just switched to a biowheel filter (I'm using a HOB), and it's so much easier...i can vacuum the heck outta the gravel without worry. Goldies don't seem to mind...

I wouldn't worry about about buying a hood, but I would do as someone suggested, and just put a couple of cookie sheets or pieces of cardboard over the top when you 1st move them... They are probably going to be pretty stressed when you put them in the new tank (try to match the water...

What are you using to keep the ammonia down? Are you planning on forgoing cycling your tank (growing a biological filter?). I'm sure there is a way to kinda split the difference in your tank with the needs of the fish. But you are pretty much guaranteeing that you will be shortening the...

My goldies are named Fred Rogers and Mister McFeely. Although when the oranda showed his true piggy nature, he kinda got re-named Mister McFatA#$. The pleco...well...my friend thought it would be clever to name him/her Lady Elaine. But the name never really took. Right now he seems to go by...

I think I would get....nothing! Here's why: (a) 1 fancy goldfish (yes, just one!) can require 20 gallons all by itself. Common goldies can require even more space, since they can get to be 8 to 12 inches long! Goldfish create a ton of waste, and the addition of one little goldie can quickly...