i have 6 cherry barbs 1 male and 5 females how will i no if one is gong to have babies
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Only the livebearing fish give birth: guppies, mollies, platies, Endler's, swordtails.
The Cherry Barbs are egg layers. When spawning, the female will deposit one to three eggs at a time, until she has deposited up to 300. The eggs will be seen hanging from plants by a small thread. You can tell when ready to spawn as the male will get bright red (his come on, baby, colors :) )
The only way I can tell is when their belly starts getting huge!
First,look at it.Then,see if it has a big stomach whitch is the bottom of it.Ps. look at all except for the male ones.
Chery Barbs don't get pregnant,they don't "have" babies.They are egglayers and also egg-scatterers so you will probably not know when they have spawned because the eggs will be eaten immediately.
Barbs are not livebearers, so it could be a little hard to spot pregnancy. If she starts to get fat when you don't feed her, then she is pregnant.
Here's more info on breeding them-http://www.timstropicals.com/inventory/b...
~ZTM
Friday, July 31, 2009
How do i keep my filter on but stop the carbon ?
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Why do you want to remove the carbon? That's what keeps your water buffered crystal clear. But if you think you have to remove it just slice open the top of the filter and dump it out, though carbon stops working about 72 hour's after you put in a new filter cartridge, that's why you are supposed to replace the carbon weekly.
the carbon is usually in the floss pouch, so open the pouch and remove the carbon then put the pouch back.
The carbon is the small black rock looking material in the filter. It's usually in a cartridge of some type. Just remove that and you're home free.
MM
get a filter that doesnt have carbon.
Just remove the carbon cartridge.
The filter will still run without it.
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Remove the carbon from the filter cartridge. Carbon is the pea-sized black looking stuff. If there isn't a pouch to remove it from, cut a tiny hole yourself to remove it.
~ZTM
You can just take it out
How do I keep birds out of my coi pond?
I have had just about every bird imaginable in my coi pond. At first I enjoyed having them around until I noticed they were eating my fish. I had several hundred fish to begin with now I am down to less than 100. I even have a crane that stops by and I don't even live around a lake/pond! I have tried the fake owls and snakes, they don't work. I'm looking for a way to keep them out of my pond, with harming them!
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It's not pretty, but if you can stand it for a while try some chicken wire. Lay it out supported a few inches off the ground. Surround you pond everywhere you can with a row starting about 2 feet from the waters edge and extending out over the water for at least a foot. Larger birds capable of eating your fish don't usually like to walk on the wire and can't easily fish through it where it's over the water. After about a month most will have found a new source of food and will not be visiting your pond and you can remove the wire.
MM
Your supposed to put a wire mesh over the water. There are professionally made ones that look pretty on line, but they aren't cheap. Otherwise you can just buy 2x4's and chicken wire and make your own. By the way, it's "koi". Just google "koi care".
A square crow? lol, Try that and if that doesnt work , Dont you get a cover for a pond? Like meshing or somthing? Get mesh and cover the pond, It may not look nice but ur fish wont get eaten, Good luck
Like the people before me answered - wire mesh over the top of the water is the best solution for this problem. People have also had success with trees overhanging the pond, such as willow trees to provide cover and keep your pond fish from looking so tasty to birds passing by. Shelves built into the pond under the waterline for fish to hide under is also a common remedy, but if usually don't while the pond is initially built. The wire mesh would be your most immediate defence, and the trees a more long term, eye-pleasing solution.
put a net pond u can buy it from any pet store pond store
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It's not pretty, but if you can stand it for a while try some chicken wire. Lay it out supported a few inches off the ground. Surround you pond everywhere you can with a row starting about 2 feet from the waters edge and extending out over the water for at least a foot. Larger birds capable of eating your fish don't usually like to walk on the wire and can't easily fish through it where it's over the water. After about a month most will have found a new source of food and will not be visiting your pond and you can remove the wire.
MM
Your supposed to put a wire mesh over the water. There are professionally made ones that look pretty on line, but they aren't cheap. Otherwise you can just buy 2x4's and chicken wire and make your own. By the way, it's "koi". Just google "koi care".
A square crow? lol, Try that and if that doesnt work , Dont you get a cover for a pond? Like meshing or somthing? Get mesh and cover the pond, It may not look nice but ur fish wont get eaten, Good luck
Like the people before me answered - wire mesh over the top of the water is the best solution for this problem. People have also had success with trees overhanging the pond, such as willow trees to provide cover and keep your pond fish from looking so tasty to birds passing by. Shelves built into the pond under the waterline for fish to hide under is also a common remedy, but if usually don't while the pond is initially built. The wire mesh would be your most immediate defence, and the trees a more long term, eye-pleasing solution.
put a net pond u can buy it from any pet store pond store
How do I keep a goldfish alive in a bowl for a couple of days?
My goldfish has been in this 1 gallon bowl for about 3 weeks. He has been doing fine until last night after the 50% water change he started to stay at the bottom and seems to have a problem swimming up to leaving the ground. I am going to get a 10 gallon tank on thursday (2 days) and a filter. I have a pump in the bowl already which I'll transfer over to the tank. But he'll have to live in the bowl for another 4 days since getting the tank and cycle it for 2 days before I put him in.How can I make sure he survives these couple of days??
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because he became ill when you did a water change, this probably means its a PH problem.
the PH for goldfish is 7-8.
the PH of tap water fluctuates every day... so every single time you do a water change, you need to check the PH of the water you are about to put in and make sure its the same as in the tank.
PH fluctuations will give fish symptoms like this and will kill them.
fix the PH right away - you can get a tester kit and PH up/down from your local petstore.
.
it might be the water? is it treated?
all you really can do is monitor the temp, feed regularly, and try not to stress him out (no more cleaning the bowl until he moves, no taping on the glass, no adding tank mates for awhile, jsut let him be)
good luck
Do not worry about him not swimming up. When fish are ill they try to jump out of the tank. Keep on doing the same procedure you have done up to now. And good luck!
A goldfish shouldn't be confined in such a small space. The rule is 1 inch per 2 gallons. But since it will be there for for 4 days it should be fine. I would transfer the water from the old tank to the bowl because it needs the good bacteria to survive. You can also take in a water sample to your local pet store to make sure that its ok. Most places do the test for free. Make sure to put a water conditioner in your water it should help. Hope this helps and good luck!
Your PH is fine in the bowl. Goldfish are hearty fish. your fish needs a well balanced diet and lots of dissolved oxygen. Try feeding him veggies, like peas, lettuce, duckweed, etc.
Also, be sure his bowl isn't near sun or heat. Goldfish like it cool.
Also 2 days is not nearly long enough to cycle your 10 gallon tank. It really should run for a week or until the water quality is normal, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.
If you need any more help feel free to email me.
Answers:
because he became ill when you did a water change, this probably means its a PH problem.
the PH for goldfish is 7-8.
the PH of tap water fluctuates every day... so every single time you do a water change, you need to check the PH of the water you are about to put in and make sure its the same as in the tank.
PH fluctuations will give fish symptoms like this and will kill them.
fix the PH right away - you can get a tester kit and PH up/down from your local petstore.
.
it might be the water? is it treated?
all you really can do is monitor the temp, feed regularly, and try not to stress him out (no more cleaning the bowl until he moves, no taping on the glass, no adding tank mates for awhile, jsut let him be)
good luck
Do not worry about him not swimming up. When fish are ill they try to jump out of the tank. Keep on doing the same procedure you have done up to now. And good luck!
A goldfish shouldn't be confined in such a small space. The rule is 1 inch per 2 gallons. But since it will be there for for 4 days it should be fine. I would transfer the water from the old tank to the bowl because it needs the good bacteria to survive. You can also take in a water sample to your local pet store to make sure that its ok. Most places do the test for free. Make sure to put a water conditioner in your water it should help. Hope this helps and good luck!
Your PH is fine in the bowl. Goldfish are hearty fish. your fish needs a well balanced diet and lots of dissolved oxygen. Try feeding him veggies, like peas, lettuce, duckweed, etc.
Also, be sure his bowl isn't near sun or heat. Goldfish like it cool.
Also 2 days is not nearly long enough to cycle your 10 gallon tank. It really should run for a week or until the water quality is normal, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.
If you need any more help feel free to email me.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
How do i icubate a turkey egg?
i need to know what watt light bulb and what temp to keep the box and how often to turn them. my son bought them for me and didnt ask what to do please i need help thank you
Answers:
Definitely not in a fish tank.
You posted your question in a wrong category.
shove it up your butt... or just sit on 'em
www.wikihow.com/Hatch
-Turkey-Eggs-
in-an-Incubator
Actually using a heat lamp in a box and keeping it on allowing the temperature to remain around 90 works well at home. Remember it may seem hot to you but turkey cannot get chilled they will die even when they hatch. for about 2 weeks - 3 weeks leave the light on. Baby duck feed is also great to get them started, actually called durkey starter feed.
Good luck and if you have problems feel free to email me.
Answers:
Definitely not in a fish tank.
You posted your question in a wrong category.
shove it up your butt... or just sit on 'em
www.wikihow.com/Hatch
-Turkey-Eggs-
in-an-Incubator
Actually using a heat lamp in a box and keeping it on allowing the temperature to remain around 90 works well at home. Remember it may seem hot to you but turkey cannot get chilled they will die even when they hatch. for about 2 weeks - 3 weeks leave the light on. Baby duck feed is also great to get them started, actually called durkey starter feed.
Good luck and if you have problems feel free to email me.
How do I get scratches off of the inside of my acrylic Aquarium?
I have a 120 gallon Saltwater aquarium. I got it about two years ago, and since then my aquarium algae magnet has occasianally but scratches on the inside of the tank when something gets stuck in it. I fixed the problem, but does anyone know a way to get the scratches off? Thanks.
P.S. You CANNOT use a common household cleaning thing on the inside of an aquarium.
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You cant, acrylic scratches easly, and there is NO way to get it off. thats why i did a regular glass.. so i wouldnt use the magnet the velcrow scratches it.
good luck~~~!
You don't, buy a glass tank.
P.S. You CANNOT use a common household cleaning thing on the inside of an aquarium.
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You cant, acrylic scratches easly, and there is NO way to get it off. thats why i did a regular glass.. so i wouldnt use the magnet the velcrow scratches it.
good luck~~~!
You don't, buy a glass tank.
How do I get rid of too many snails?
I didn't want any snails but now have tons of them!
Should I try to get rid of them? Are they good for anything?
I have a heated tropical fish tank... like 34 snails in the 5 gal tank...more snails on the way
Answers:
Unfortunately this is not an easy thing to combat. The good thing is that snails will ensure the tank is free of any rotting food.
I would never recommend getting livestock to eat them. Fish should be purchased out of interest of the fish keeper, not as an aquarium tool. besides, anything that can eat them will outgrow your tank.
I would never recommend killing them with poisons becaus then you have a tankload of rotting snail corpses.
The 'trap' is the best method to keep numbers under control - leave lettuce or cucumber in the tank and shut the lights. Come back in a few hours and you should see a snail party going on on the veggie - then remove the veggie and throw out the snails. Then repeat.
The only way to completely get rid of them is to take down the whole tank and give it a thorough cleaning and boiling everything, but then you'll also lose your bacteria.
If you didn't want ANY snails, why did you put 2 snails in there to begin with?
The only way I know of is to get rid of them. I have a fish tank and the snails do help keep the tank clean. Once in a while I have to toss some of them out of the tank, Unfortunately their fairly prolific breeders.
some people eat them, this BEES not recomended by me
You should invest in a loache they are great at eating snails in a tank. But with that small of a tank 5 gal best thing I would do is keep a little of the water in there now and take out the fish and wash and rinse out the gravel in salt water and that will kill all the eggs. Then put the gravel, water, and fish bak in the tank.
What I have done is used dwarf frogs, they love to eat snails, and they get on well with any peacful comunity fish. You could also buy a loach, but they get much too big for a 5 gallon tank. there are also chemical snail pesticides availible at your fish shop, but they can also harm your fish. I guess if you really want to make sure they are truely gone you can tear down your whole setup and wash everything in a 99:1 bleach solution. be sure to wash the canopy as well as snail eggs can be everywhere. remember to rinse well after.
But then again, If you don't have any live plants in your aquarium for them to harm, snails can be fun to watch as well.
Although a few snails can be beneficial, too many will over run an aquarium and compete for dissolved oxygen and add to the bio load.
There are several methods for removing (or more simply put, controlling snails)
*Addition of Botia Fish such as Skunk Botias or the larger Redtail Botia. Clown Loaches will eat snails as well, but not at the rate of Botias.
* A snail trap using a cucumber slice inside a glass sunk to the bottom of the tank. You need to check this first thing in the morning to be effective though.
*Picking out the adullts one by one will control them (however cumbersome)
*Aquarisol or similar copper treatment will kill snails. This however is my method of last resort and I prefer to control them with the above methods.
For more freshwater aquarium basics, please read this article:
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/...
take the fish out, put them in a plastic bag with water, close the bag clean the tank out throw the snails out of the house and ull never see snails again.
In a 5 gallon tank your choices are somewhat limites as most fish known for eating snails won't do well in such a small tank. First of course you can pick out or net out as many as possible to lower the numbers and then use a snail trap. I use a small plastic food container and poke holes in it just large enough for the snails to get in. Add a piece of lettuce or cucumber and a little gravel from the tank to how it down. Place that in the tank over night and you will be shocked how many snails will be in it in the morning.
There are varisou chemical treatments also available but many are hard on plants and will prevent you from keeping things like shrimp in your tank. You can use them to kill the snails, but I would suggest only after removing as many as possible with other methods or all of the dead snails will pollute your tank.
MM
These snails are Asexual therefore you only need ONE to cause a problem and many of them start laying eggs before they are even large enough to see. IF you do not have any invertebrates in your tank such as shrimp there is an over the counter product at most fish stores that will kill them.
A quick way is to get 'had-a-snail'. Its cheap and will not harm your fish. Be carful when using it not to overdose. Or you can pull them out by hand ot set a snail trap. Good Luck!
Try to see if any pet stores will buy them. If not, then take out the fish, feed them, but don't feed the snails.
I know this sounds kinda of silly but they make a product called "had-a-snail". I had the same problem with snails taking over my tank so I tried this and it worked great. You just add a few drops to your tank and the snails disapear. It also does not harm the fish.+
Should I try to get rid of them? Are they good for anything?
I have a heated tropical fish tank... like 34 snails in the 5 gal tank...more snails on the way
Answers:
Unfortunately this is not an easy thing to combat. The good thing is that snails will ensure the tank is free of any rotting food.
I would never recommend getting livestock to eat them. Fish should be purchased out of interest of the fish keeper, not as an aquarium tool. besides, anything that can eat them will outgrow your tank.
I would never recommend killing them with poisons becaus then you have a tankload of rotting snail corpses.
The 'trap' is the best method to keep numbers under control - leave lettuce or cucumber in the tank and shut the lights. Come back in a few hours and you should see a snail party going on on the veggie - then remove the veggie and throw out the snails. Then repeat.
The only way to completely get rid of them is to take down the whole tank and give it a thorough cleaning and boiling everything, but then you'll also lose your bacteria.
If you didn't want ANY snails, why did you put 2 snails in there to begin with?
The only way I know of is to get rid of them. I have a fish tank and the snails do help keep the tank clean. Once in a while I have to toss some of them out of the tank, Unfortunately their fairly prolific breeders.
some people eat them, this BEES not recomended by me
You should invest in a loache they are great at eating snails in a tank. But with that small of a tank 5 gal best thing I would do is keep a little of the water in there now and take out the fish and wash and rinse out the gravel in salt water and that will kill all the eggs. Then put the gravel, water, and fish bak in the tank.
What I have done is used dwarf frogs, they love to eat snails, and they get on well with any peacful comunity fish. You could also buy a loach, but they get much too big for a 5 gallon tank. there are also chemical snail pesticides availible at your fish shop, but they can also harm your fish. I guess if you really want to make sure they are truely gone you can tear down your whole setup and wash everything in a 99:1 bleach solution. be sure to wash the canopy as well as snail eggs can be everywhere. remember to rinse well after.
But then again, If you don't have any live plants in your aquarium for them to harm, snails can be fun to watch as well.
Although a few snails can be beneficial, too many will over run an aquarium and compete for dissolved oxygen and add to the bio load.
There are several methods for removing (or more simply put, controlling snails)
*Addition of Botia Fish such as Skunk Botias or the larger Redtail Botia. Clown Loaches will eat snails as well, but not at the rate of Botias.
* A snail trap using a cucumber slice inside a glass sunk to the bottom of the tank. You need to check this first thing in the morning to be effective though.
*Picking out the adullts one by one will control them (however cumbersome)
*Aquarisol or similar copper treatment will kill snails. This however is my method of last resort and I prefer to control them with the above methods.
For more freshwater aquarium basics, please read this article:
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/...
take the fish out, put them in a plastic bag with water, close the bag clean the tank out throw the snails out of the house and ull never see snails again.
In a 5 gallon tank your choices are somewhat limites as most fish known for eating snails won't do well in such a small tank. First of course you can pick out or net out as many as possible to lower the numbers and then use a snail trap. I use a small plastic food container and poke holes in it just large enough for the snails to get in. Add a piece of lettuce or cucumber and a little gravel from the tank to how it down. Place that in the tank over night and you will be shocked how many snails will be in it in the morning.
There are varisou chemical treatments also available but many are hard on plants and will prevent you from keeping things like shrimp in your tank. You can use them to kill the snails, but I would suggest only after removing as many as possible with other methods or all of the dead snails will pollute your tank.
MM
These snails are Asexual therefore you only need ONE to cause a problem and many of them start laying eggs before they are even large enough to see. IF you do not have any invertebrates in your tank such as shrimp there is an over the counter product at most fish stores that will kill them.
A quick way is to get 'had-a-snail'. Its cheap and will not harm your fish. Be carful when using it not to overdose. Or you can pull them out by hand ot set a snail trap. Good Luck!
Try to see if any pet stores will buy them. If not, then take out the fish, feed them, but don't feed the snails.
I know this sounds kinda of silly but they make a product called "had-a-snail". I had the same problem with snails taking over my tank so I tried this and it worked great. You just add a few drops to your tank and the snails disapear. It also does not harm the fish.+
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