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I've heard of that movie Mogurako. Never saw it because video doesn't work on my computer, but I've heard that it really is terrible. I used to be a vegetarian years ago and what got me started was a book called Animal Liberation by Peter Singer. Yeah, he is a member of PETA and I know they...

That is true, Ickle, I didn't know anything about water conditioning, cycling tanks, or even proper tank sizes when I first started too, but what about, like some have said, about using goldfish as prizes? Even if the people who "win" them don't know anything about keeping fish, the people who...

Thanks jeta for the correction. Never had a little tank, so I don't really know. But I thought that the bacteria colonized the filter? So where do they "live" if there isn't a filter? And since a small tank needs almost daily pwc's, I thought that was because it can't/doesn't cycle without a...

Yep, either get some new plants and decor or at least move the stuff around. Put in some tall stuff to break their line of sight at each other and give them some places to hide.

If there's actual chunks (chips) missing from the center of the glass, I'd be a bit concerned myself. Quoting MrLimpet. Im not sure because I've never had it happen, but what about silicone aquarium sealant. IF there are chips missing as Mr Limpet said. I'd be a little worried about the...

Are you doing a fishless cycle in that tank? Do you have a filter in it? I"m not sure, but I can't remember seeing filters for that small of a tank. I don't think you can cycle a tank without a filter. Also, what about a heater? Both ADF's and bettas need to have a temp around 78-82. I...

max, other than myself, I've never seen anyone post about using colors of fish to stock their tank. I've done that before. I had one tank that I tried to keep all red/orange. Had h. rasboras, mickey mouse platys and red and orange guppies. And I had another tank that was "blue", with neon...

Yes, true, hukit But it would be nice if they were newbie friendly. I realize that people should do their research, but you get a newbie talking to a friend who's had a tank for years (does it all wrong, but just got lucky), goes by their advice, not knowing any better. There really should be...

Yeah, apparently its not uncommon for them to change colors. Usually its the black color that they end up losing. I would love to have a white one. I saw one in a pet store once, a white fantail, in a tank that had to be at least 100 gal. Oh man did I want that fish! But I didn't have the...

Ive never had any lose color, but I've had one sort of all apart once. Do they do that? I ended up pulling it apart and tried to get it to grow on driftwood and it didn't take. Just ended up in pieces all over the tank!

That's pretty cool. I saw a volcano bubbler the other day that had a red light on the inside so that the bubbles coming out looked red. It was pretty cool. I can't tell, is yours like that too? The second tank that I ever set up was all brightly colored. Yours at least is mostly one...

That is a pretty good product. The only bad thing is since it says about removing ammo, etc lots of people end up using it as a dechlor. It might be ok for that, but Prime is better. But I would use the stress coat for something like new fish or stressed fish or mild fin rot or something. I...

LOL! Yeah, I don't have the time or the patience. Cleaning the tanks takes up enough time. I like to use the time I have left to enjoy watching them.

Fish School Hopefully this link works. (are we allowed to post links? its not "objectionable".). Here ya go Sssea!

I see you live in FL too. Yep, no way to keep the house that cold. Well at least not if you want to eat! I've gotten used to it though. I work for a doctor and he always keeps the office at 68 degrees! I feel so bad for our patients sitting almost naked waiting for the doctor at that temp...

Isn't that the truth, B180? Research has saved me lots of times, once I made so many mistakes by NOT doing research first! Yep, learned my lesson. Just like the QT lesson. some things ya gotta learn the hard way. Too bad that fish have to die for my knowledge, but at least the fish that...

Yeah, no kidding! They really seriously need to change those pics on the boxes. LOTS of people (not you of course) get the wrong idea. "But that is what it showed on the box!".

I live in Central FL, not the OP! He lives in Michigan (I think). My house is at 77-78 usually.

when I have sick or even new fish, I use something called Fish Protector, by Kordon. It contains the aloe vera, B12 and something to enhance the slime coat. I've had good luck with it. Supposedly it also helps meds to adhere to the fish, such as if you are treating for ich.

Don't feel awful. For some fish 1/3 of the tank every two weeks would be fine. Its just that you have a goldie, who are notoriously dirty, and a big one at that! I don't understand how some fish/people do it. I have a friend who has a huge oscar in a 30-40 gal tank, I think. The fish is...

I was thinking of the hydor miniheater as well, but as jeta said, it only raises the temp by something like 5 degrees IIRC. I've got one that I've used a few times in a tiny hospital tank, but it definitely wouldn't warm your water to 75-80 unless your house was that hot. But I don't know the...

LOL! Well, there ya go then!

LOL! You are showing major symptoms of MTS disease! LOL! I may try again in the future. I was a very new newbie when I had mine and could barely keep my FW fish alive. Maybe someday.... Go for it!!

Yeah, I know you'll need to make it brackish eventually but I don't know when? Im not good at puffers. Tried to keep pea puffers and they actually ate each other, even though they aren't supposed to. Started out with ten and ended up with two and never found any bodies. Then I tried figure...