Fish Lovers 3.0 [new poll]

[Keletheryl]

Well bacteria probably isn't the right word, perhaps they were referring to the oils on your skin? I wouldn't think it would be good for a fish' scales to be constantly touched by a human's finger oils.

Not to mention there could be soap, body wash, or any other chemical combinations imaginable on your hands that could hurt a fish.

[PeachFuzz]

Obviously sebum is present on human skin, but I imagine you'd have to be pretty rough with the fish to transfer very much onto its scales. Your hands aren't coated and dripping with oil! If I have to apply any sort of pressure/friction to the fish's scales I use gloves. But when the fish is simply resting gently in my hand I see no cause for concern. If it makes you feel better to avoid touching your fish, that's fine! It's up to you. But I've been handling fish for years and it is a VERY common practice among breeders and showers!

[jess32247]

so the 50 watt heater in my 10g betta tank suddenly broke (and 25 watt heater for my 2-3g temporary tank broke too, conveniently), i'm wondering how would be the best way to keep the tanks warm? i can pick up a couple new heaters on/after friday, but i'm worried about my bettas getting too cold. i have one working 50 watt heater in my other 10g betta tank, maybe i could switch the heater around as needed?

also another question - could i put a 50 watt heater in my 2-3g temporary tank? i know they're made for much larger tanks, but my one guy has to stay in the small tank for another week or so until i can get another 10g tank. any advice is appericated, i'm kind of worried about what to do here haha

nevermind! i was telling my mom about the heater issue and she offered to loan me the last few dollars i needed get a new heater. i also put the boy in the 2-3g temp tank in a opaque strainer like this and attached it to the inside of one of the tanks securely with a mesh lid on top to prevent anyone from jumping in or out of it. it's super ghetto but it looks like it'll work well enough until i can get my third 10g tank, so i'm happy (':

[.Middy.]

Well I am extremely mad. My wild axolotl died from the same fungus as my Lucy! After the Lucy died, I got the treatment recipe, but haven't had a chance to treat my tank yet. (I've been sick) The lady I got them from said I shouldn't need to worry about treating the wild and tank, but I could if I wanted to be safe. Well she was wrong. Now both mine are dead and I'm out the money I spent on them.

Going to treat my tank today and get with another breeder to see about getting two more.

[Transkitty]

Obviously sebum is present on human skin, but I imagine you'd have to be pretty rough with the fish to transfer very much onto its scales. Your hands aren't coated and dripping with oil! If I have to apply any sort of pressure/friction to the fish's scales I use gloves. But when the fish is simply resting gently in my hand I see no cause for concern. If it makes you feel better to avoid touching your fish, that's fine! It's up to you. But I've been handling fish for years and it is a VERY common practice among breeders and showers!

I was just stating a fact I had learned of from others, there's no need to be so abrasive about it. I was going to just conversate, but if people are going to be so rude then so much for me sticking around.

PeachFuzz wasn't being rude, he was correcting you. What you posted can scare some fish owners who aren't as experienced as he is, so he was making sure that others who may be lurking know that it's not that big of a deal.

Basically he's letting them know that as long as your hands are clean, simply touching your fish will not kill them.

[Keletheryl]

Obviously sebum is present on human skin, but I imagine you'd have to be pretty rough with the fish to transfer very much onto its scales. Your hands aren't coated and dripping with oil! If I have to apply any sort of pressure/friction to the fish's scales I use gloves. But when the fish is simply resting gently in my hand I see no cause for concern. If it makes you feel better to avoid touching your fish, that's fine! It's up to you. But I've been handling fish for years and it is a VERY common practice among breeders and showers!

I was just stating a fact I had learned of from others, there's no need to be so abrasive about it. I was going to just conversate, but if people are going to be so rude then so much for me sticking around.

PeachFuzz wasn't being rude, he was correcting you. What you posted can scare some fish owners who aren't as experienced as he is, so he was making sure that others who may be lurking know that it's not that big of a deal.

Basically he's letting them know that as long as your hands are clean, simply touching your fish will not kill them.

I have to agree, it didn't really seem like he was being rude at all.

When I said it, I meant more for petting the fish. Or perhaps even gripping it too hard.
I've seen on the internet (and even done so with my own goldfish in the past) people holding their goldfish to take pictures. It is actually very common with goldfish keepers. I've even held my pleco Houdini a few times out of water.

But for other fish, especially small ones, I wouldn't advise it. Lol.

[Hime]

My gift box from JBL left Germany Monday or Tuesday and it arrived today. I won some water conditioner, fertilizer and fish food(plus they added in some leaflets/guides) from their advent calender. I recommend checking it out on JBL's web page if you want to try your luck. Each day there's a new prize which they will raffle out to people who participated that day.

[snazzyy]

guys, crow has popeye. i feel absolutely terrible. he was doing really well, i don't know what went wrong. i've changed his water, and i'm letting him get acclimated. i'm probably going to lay off on feeding him for a bit, and see about getting some espom salt. here's to hoping he makes it through it without a lost eye...

[TheFluffyness]

Ok I don't know if it's sickness or if my betta is just old but lately he has been EXTREMELY lazy. He is always laying on his side. (More so than usual) He seems to have been going down hill more and more over the past 5 months. I can't upload photos at the moment so please don't ask. We hardly see him move and he hardly eats anymore. Or we just never see him eat. Any ideas on what going on with him? I Got him at Pet Co. two years ago. When I brought it up with them 3 months ago they were surprised to hear that he had lived that long. But they couldn't tell me what was going on with him. I have been changing his water every 2-3 weeks or so. And when I change it I make sure to keep some of his old water with him. I read that that reduces stress on the fish. (Sorry that was all really out of sequence. I was just typing as it came to mind.) any help or advice?

[flyteck]

Ok I don't know if it's sickness or if my betta is just old but lately he has been EXTREMELY lazy. He is always laying on his side. (More so than usual) He seems to have been going down hill more and more over the past 5 months. I can't upload photos at the moment so please don't ask. We hardly see him move and he hardly eats anymore. Or we just never see him eat. Any ideas on what going on with him? I Got him at Pet Co. two years ago. When I brought it up with them 3 months ago they were surprised to hear that he had lived that long. But they couldn't tell me what was going on with him. I have been changing his water every 2-3 weeks or so. And when I change it I make sure to keep some of his old water with him. I read that that reduces stress on the fish. (Sorry that was all really out of sequence. I was just typing as it came to mind.) any help or advice?

How big is your tank, do you have a filter/heater, etc?

Two isn't that old for a betta; they usually live 3-5 years. You should probably be doing weekly water changes of about 15-20%, vs 2-3 week changes.