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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby Dakotak » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:31 pm

I saw some Bumblebee gobies for the first time the other day. I want some so bad now. x.x
Of course I want every type of fish. XD
Hopefully I can apply for more jobs soon and maybe get one and start a fish fund. Then I shall start my saltwater starter tank!! Once Im able to take care of that properly I will start to work on seahorses!!! Im so close I can hear them whinny!!
O.o Sorry, sleep deprivation from this even plus not doing home work has made me a bit looney.

GANGSTER FISH!! XD
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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby FuzzyThePunkCat » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:55 pm

Cardinal wrote:
fuzzystar12 wrote:My cichlid still keeps shaking :( what is wrong with him?


What type of cichlids?

He is a blue zebra African. He is very young and small

I came downstairs and my gold gourami started flipping and spiraling upside down and all over the tank and then stopped and kept doin it randomly. It seems like he is able to swim normal at times, unlike when the dwarf gourami got stuck on the filter and later died. I'm not sure what is wrong, he has no wounds, no marks, and can swim past the filter without getting stuck. I don't know if I scared him really bad since he is in a tank that is on the floor (it's a end table tank) I'm not sure how to help him
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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby Day Of Silence » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:59 pm

I don't know what to do. There is now only one young balloon molly in the ten gallon tank. I'm not really sire what to do as I don't want balloon mollies again, but it's terrible mean to keep him without his own kind...
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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby gemini_girl » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:10 pm

I keep seeing about goldies here. If i get a 10 gallon tank what would be a good amount to put in and how to i go about setting up a tank? fill me in my hubby want a popeyed gold fish really badly.
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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby ReadingIndigo » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:21 pm

gemini_girl wrote:I keep seeing about goldies here. If i get a 10 gallon tank what would be a good amount to put in and how to i go about setting up a tank? fill me in my hubby want a popeyed gold fish really badly.


You need atleast a 20 gallon for one, 10 for every fish after.
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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby Dakotak » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:36 pm

gemini_girl wrote:I keep seeing about goldies here. If i get a 10 gallon tank what would be a good amount to put in and how to i go about setting up a tank? fill me in my hubby want a popeyed gold fish really badly.

As indy said, 20 for the first fish and 10 for every one you add after that. You need double the filtration of the tank (20 gal need 40 gallon filter) with a GPH of 10x the tank(20 gal needs a GPH of 200). I dont advise getting a bubble eye as your first goldfish. They are quite delicate. You would need coverings over the intake tubes(like filter sponges or bonded filter media) no decoration and no substrate. The bubble eyes bubble are extremely delicate and easy to pop so NO decor. Since their eyes are on the top of their head they stay near the bottom a lot to see food and such so no substrate(gravel ect) is best or it could rub their bellies raw.
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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby gemini_girl » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:38 pm

>.< Oh poo well i guess thats out the cause i have a very small apartment and in no wayyyy have room for that big of a tank.
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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby Dakotak » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:40 pm

gemini_girl wrote:>.< Oh poo well i guess thats out the cause i have a very small apartment and in no wayyyy have room for that big of a tank.


Yea I feel you. So many cute fish not enough room for all the tanks. XD
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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby gemini_girl » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:43 pm

Well what can i get for a smallish like maybe 15 gallon tank?
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Re: Fish lovers!

Postby Day Of Silence » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:43 pm

Can anyone think of what to do?

I've got one balloon molly in a 10 gallon tank, all by himself as his two other pals got too close to the filter or got stuck under one of the plants.

I'd rather not get more balloon mollies but then, she shouldn't be alone...
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