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Okay, so i get up this morning, and go out to turn on my tank light. Mr. McSqueekers had flipped the lid off the hob filter, and was merrily lapping up the fish-flavored water. I didn't yell at him...he wasn't messing anything up with it, or trying to 'fish', but just drinking. Anyway, is this...

yes Aquafriend, just like that. I feel so bad for him! He's happily eating several pellets throughout the day, and he goes back home tomorrow. Thanks everyone for all your help!!

I've moved him out of the vase into a LARGE jar, just so he has more room to swim. He looks visually okay, his fins are a bit ragged from my grandmother's handling (she just reaches in and catches him, no net), but there isn't any apparent illness. Megalofyia, no, the vase (and now jar) have...

My red-tailed eats the flakes off the bottom of the tank, and any slimey stuff inside (he's had to really scavenge...he has competition now!). He goes beserk over brine shrimp, and that's all I've tried to feed them. I follow the policy: Dog food is for dogs Fish food is for fish PPl food is...

Greetings yet again. Okay, I've had bettas before, but always in a community aquarium, with filters and gravel and plants and lights and heaters. Anyway, my grandmother purchased a betta, and has him in a glass vase (not the kind with the plants on the top, just a vase). She has the water...

Ah, I see...that makes quite a bit of sense. Should I add the other airstone to the chamber? I don't want to add them to the community tank just yet, they are bigger, but still snack-size for the shark. The isolation chamber measures about 5x3", with 3 platy fry in it.

I use Jungle Start Right...I started using it when we had turtles, and when we got fish, I just never left it. I know that StartRight comes in liquid, granuals and now fizzing tablets.

How do you guys stand to touch those blood worms? *shudders* PCooper, I wish I could give you some advice, but I've never heard of lemon tetras. But I'm going to agree with TankGirl here.

Okay, I swear, I'm not trying to spam, but I would like an answer to this phenomenon, and can't find any sources for references. My platy fry are in a plastic floating isolation chamber, and I've noticed that they are swimming to the surface and blowing bubbles...it looks almost like a male...

Mr. R, Do you know of any links where I can find out about these blue neons? I'd love to learn more. TamTam, Here is a link to a site in regards to Non-Painted glass Fish: http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/wild/glass_fish.htm Hope that helps some!

Uh....snails eh? My mom loves snails...the way that we erridacate the tank is by squishing them against the side of the glass when they come up to the surface. Usually another fish will eat the flesh, and just leave the shell. That's all I can suggest. Good luck!

Tamtam, I knew something was wrong with those fish when my lfs said that they will NEVER carry those fish, as it beyond cruel to them. You can find the glassfish (not painted), and they look the same except that they don't have the streak of color down the back. Trust me, I saw the same...

You might want to try to purchase a 'floating breeder'...and scoop up the fry and put them in there. Then, they can be safe from anyone that wants to eat them, and you can make sure that they are fed. Good luck, and congradulations!

hmm, okay then, I guess I was wrong. :D Learn something new everyday, huh? Thanks for the link cdawson....it was very helpful!

Greetings. i came across this information while looking for the care of dwarf puffers. I am unsure as to whether or not it is correct, could you please let me know? Somehow I find it unaccurate... "Hehe, yep, Kerrieh... Aquaria is a real money-hungry hobby... There are freshwater puffers...

No, it couldn't have been the filter, it's on the opposite side of the tank. I have a floating plastic breeder chamber set up for them, and the water level and hood prevents it from floating anywhere.

Okay, I looked in my isolation chamber that holds my fry today, and there's bubbles all over the surface of the water! It almost looks like bubble nests. Is this normal behavior? I held off feeding them today, they were a little 'blah', but still alright. Could the ghost shrimp have done that...

Um...are you supposed to be able to see them after they are added to the tank?? I went down there today and asked for 4...he gave me 6 and only charged me for 4. Anyway, I got home, did the 'drip acclimation', and about a half hour later, added them to my tank. The biggest chased the shark for...

Neat! I was afraid that they were like my pleco....hide all day, do nothing, nibble on some algea here and there, but basically just add to the bioload. They sound neat though! And at $0.75 a piece, something tells me that I can add some, and not be broke if they croak! *gryns* Thanks guys.

Greetings. I stopped by the lfs yesterday, and they had a whole tank full of little shrimp-like things. the tank label read "Glass shrimp". When I got home, I had a drs. foster & smith catalogue that had ghost shrimp inside, but there wasn't much information. So....what are these buggers, and...

Greetings. I do not have a saltwater tank, but I visit the ones at the lfs. Anyway, they had just gotten a new puffer (the thing is UGLY). I put my hand up to the glass, and the puffer came over, rubbing it's head on the glass like a puppy would. I moved my hand, and it followed. I realized it...

I had a red betta before, but my red-tailed shark kept pestering him...when the betta died, his fins were all ragged. I was wondering if the shark messed with him because he was red, and a blue betta wouldn't have that problem, or if it was because the shark is a fin nipper. The only other thing...

I would def. move him....the sharks won't get used to him and leave him alone, and like the others said, the stress will weaken his immune system considerably, and angels aren't the most resilient fish anyway.

:oops: Okay, I thought that all levels were supposed to be zero...didn't realize that some nittrates were alright. The tap water came back 0 ppm. The plants are dwarf hair grass and parrot's feather (???????). Thanks guys, and for not laughing at me when I spazzed. *gryns* Here is an email...

I tested my water yet again. It has been about 3 weeks since I added plants. Still maintaining water changes, although only 2 times a week now due to the fry... don't want to stress the lil' ones. The levels came back tonight as this: NitrItes: 0 ppm Ammonia: 0 ppm pH: 7.0 NitrAtes: 20 ppm I...