What do I need to buy and what is a waste of money$$

[1boatnut]

How do you know when a fish is constipated ?
What are the symptoms ?

 

[DebbyS]

At the Dollar Store (or other similar deep discount stores) I've bought measuring cups (even narrow 2-cup style), turkey basters, silicon spatulas (won't scratch acrylic and have metal handles), and terry cloth towels (to dry my hands).

 

[Lobo.]

a magni float is very useful makes it possible to scrub algie off the tank without getting wet...

and just my openion, but for me snails are my friends, they only show up when i over feed, and they eat any left over food, snail poop is much better than decaying fish food... and they help clean algie, and are a good indicator of if im feeding too much or not

 

[plah831]

How do you know when a fish is constipated ?
What are the symptoms ?

I think mostly if you don't see it poop for awhile (although some of my fish I never really see pooping, since not all of them make the long strings), and if their abdomen is swollen and they show any signs of discomfort.

 

[qqq]

Don't forget simple tweezerz for picking up worms to feed the fish

 

[plah831]

Don't forget simple tweezerz for picking up worms to feed the fish

I prefer feeding tongs designed for reptiles/fish etc. Or I also use planting tongs but just grab food with them. All my fish recognize the tongs as feeding time

Tweezers designed for removing hair or splinters have sharp edges that might hurt your fishies or at least cut the food before it gets in their mouths!