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Hi all, I have a common pleco, he's like 8" now, and chances are - still growing. So I bought a 45 Gallon tank... do you think this is sustainable environment for a common pleco? I'm hearing varying values on different sites, from 12 (obviously that's from Petco/walmart, etc) to 75 gallons...

Hi guys, My betta, Neptune, has finally passed away from months suffering from tumor and constipation (the pea trick didn't work, either). I have a feeling he has drowned last night/this afternoon, because the tumor and constipation (from the tumor adjacent to his belly) has been giving him...

jm1212, I don't use any gravel and change 1/4 of the water everyday, removing uneaten food with a net. About once every 2 weeks I do use a gravel cleaner to suckup from the bottom. This is a 5-gallon tank (w/ 4 G of water) and the geriatric betta is the only inhabitant. about 6 hours ago...

Hi! today I noticed some worms/parasites slithering around my the glass of both my tanks. I have no idea what they are, and am very worried if they are actually harmful to fish!! Please take a look at the sketch I've made and let me know if you can identify it. (I have a really crappy digicam...

i'm sorry for your loss. bettas can get relli curious (for boredom? dunno) sometimes, and then they go about exploring holes they shouldn't try to explore. I almost lost my Neptune from a hole in a blowfish ornament... how did he even think he could fit through it, I have absolutely no idea. But...

Another thing, when we wonder about things that we can't prove, we should just think - of the possibility that is of benefit to us and the other side. So it is to our benefit to think that fish can feel pain - as much as we do. Because it benefits the fish that they will get treated well, and...

Fish are conscious creatures. There is no question about it. They are living, breathing just like you and me. My bettas and plecos recognize me. My other fish (platies, danios) don't, but it's probably because they don't care to (and that's quite alright). I had 2 fiddle crabs - completely...

Thanks for the suggestions so far. ct-death, the pic I posted is actually of him normal, I tried taking a pic of him now but it doesn't show up well, either. They are only raised scales that make it look like a bump is appearing on his body. I could see the bump if I look from the top, and on...

Hi guys, I found a bulge on the body of my betta, on only one side of his body. His scales are raised in that area. Pls refer to this photo, I've highlighted the region that's got the bulge... http://www.geocities.com/dollofsilk/fish.jpg According to the Betta Anatomy, it is within the...

hey i had a similar story, after my coolest crab passed away, we got a new crab (to my reluctance). she would disappear for a matter of DAYS and the first time we thought she somehow died and got eaten or crawled somewhere and died. but then she appeared out of nowhere and we were relieved that...

betta will clamp his fins if he gets cold... so keep his water warm, continue with his treatment. does he like flake food - or is this what he normally eats? bettas seem to like pellet food MUCH better, in fact I'm surprised he's eating the flake food. if you want, u can try Betta Bites HBH, my...

I never had luck with Pimafix, but Melafix can be used AFTER your fish appears to be getting better. Usually helps with fin growth after treatment of finrot. I heard Maracyn are only good for mild infections. Your case seems to need stronger medication. I would suggest Triple Sulfa as...

Hi all, Just now, I found my danio in the quarantine tub dead, semi-sinking diagonally. One side seemed weighed down, is the side with a round spot the size of his eye on the side of his belly near his anus. The spot has a dense white fluff surrounded by some red blood. The base of his fin...

bettas are very curious and if they have nothing better to do, they can get themselves in trouble. one of mine got himself stuck between a few ornamental rocks.. which was really surprising, we never knew he could even fit in there. well, he couldnt fit in there, so that's why he was stuck. he...

lol! well i dont think there is a problem, they just got a little freaked out. Anyway, are these leopard danios? It seems to me that the leopard danios are mucchhh more easily scared than zebras, who are contrarily quite bold. The giant danios seem to be even more bold.

Hey SoCalSunset. I understand, and want to let you know you are not alone. I have lost two fish recently, and though I may not have had them for as long as you did, I loved them just the same. One is an irreplacable danio, his name is Fatty. He is one of the first few fish that started this...

Hi guys! I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a snail that will be ideal in a 3 gallon, unfiltered tank w/ no gravel? He must also not be asexual... It is currently housing a betta fish, and a pond snail. The pond snail does a great job at eating any food and particles before it rots. But he's...

he's beautifuL!! i think the only thing u need now is a place for him to hide.. big leafy silk plants an option.. i hav a silk plant and java moss in my 3g. also a pond snail, he eats all food the betta misses but he lays eggs on everything :(

lol! yah i was wondering why the betta looks so small in that familiar setup of the last pic... i thought it was that common 1/2 gallon, but it was a 5g! i've been searching for the same container for a while :P

lol i was thinking of red baron, too! thanks for sharing ur sexy betta