I have a fighting fish named Fang and a female betta named Plum. I keep trying to breed them every time I think the nest is done... but, all they do is fight. I really need help on this.
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Sounds like to me that the female might not be ready. I have a male Betta (finnie) and 2 females (she-devil and rainbow) I tried rainbow with him first and it was a no go. So I put she-devil in and now I have tons of fry. Does the female get vertical lines on her sides when she is in with him? If not then she isn't ready. My Finnie built his nest for almost 2 days and then I put the female in with him. I'd say take her out for a week or so and then try again..In the meantime feed them both well and make sure they are very healthy. I have 2 web sites that I have learned so much about these beautiful fish that I will share with you. Good luck!
Add two more females and he'll eventually build a bubble nest and search for a female. When he finds a female, take out the other two females and out them in another tank. When the female lays the eggs, the male will collect them and spit them into the bubble nest. After the female has laid all the eggs, take her out and put her with the other females. After the eggs hatch and the father takes care of them, put the male back in with the other females and watch the fry grow.
You need to wait until both fish are ready. The male is almost always ready and will build a nest when he is ready to mate. The female needs to be plump with eggs and you should also see her egg spot under her belly. You can see it on this female:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/miscfishpix/b...
It's the little white spot under her belly
You don;t have to wait until the male is finished with his nest, just so long as he seems to be trying to guild one.
One important factor is to have enough space. They need a 10 gallon to breed in so the female can escape the male from time to time.
MM
Saturday, May 22, 2010
How long does a tadpole take to turn into a frog?
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Tadpoles have their legs by about 9 weeks old,they are then called Froglets,the tail is then slowly absorbed.The whole metamorphosis usually takes 12 - 16 weeks. Climate and water temperature have a lot to do with this process. Some frogs and toads that live in colder climates may stay tadpoles longer, evening overwintering in this stage until spring.
I read it takes 6-8 weeks. My little girl brought some home about 6 weeks ago and one of them has now got it's front and back legs
It's a gradual process. Takes from 9 to 12 weeks. Not all tadpoles turn into little frogs. Some seem to remain as tadpoles until the cold weather when they die.Once the little frogs have completed their change they will not want to be in the pond all the time. They will need to be able to get out of the water so it sometimes is necessary to construct a simple ramp of a piece of wood or similar for them.They will spend a lot of their time in the summer in the long grass catching insects etc.They should not need feeding. There should be sufficient natural food in the pond for them.
Depends on species,temperature and where you kiss them.
6 weeks
From a tadpole straight to a frog without making any stops would be about 10 weeks.
6-16 weeks
It depends what type of frog. It its a bullfrog tadpole, it will take 2 years.
This subject is on fish.your talking about amphibians.
How long does a new pond have to run for before you can add your fish?
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Assuming you dechlorinate the water in the pond, size will have nothing at all to do with it. An empty dechlorinated pond will be just as ready for stock in an hour as in a week. Unless you cycle the pond before adding fish you should add slowly and build up slowly to the maximum bio-load for the pond. Many things will affect the maximum load of the pond other than just the size of the pond. Filtration if any, the material the pond is constructed from, plant life surrounding or in the pond, the shape of the pond as well as the amount of sunlight hitting the pond in a typical day.
If you need any assistance in determining the max. load of your pond or how quickly you can add fish, feel free to emila me.
MM
Depends on the size of the pond - but a good site to look at to learn about the nitrogen cycle and the basics of cycling your pond, read here:
http://www.pondkoi.com/cycle.htm...
if you filled it up with chlorine water from the house, wait at least one day. Of you can add enough water conditioner to make it okay to add fish now. Prime is the best brand IMO.
When you get the fish, let their bags float unopened in the water for 20-30 minutes to get them used to the temperature. Otherwise they can go into shock. And try not to let any water from the bags get into the pond.
The first answer is both correct and good.
I would say give it a couple of days running empty. Add some plants and run for another couple of days. Get some cheap fish that won't cost you the earth if you get it wrong. Let is all settle down for a good couple of weeks. Then you can make it what you want it to be. Good luck.
You can add some as soon as the temperature of the water would be alright with that fish and the pH is correct. I hope you pick the right fish,
You should wait atleast a week after treating it to see if anything is in the water before adding fish
my ponds are left running for 2 weeks and then tested, decent pet shops will test. saves in the long run.
How long does a mudskipper live?
The title pretty much says it all. I'm doing research in order to convince my parents to let me have a few of them and that is th only thing I can't find.
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this the only thing i can find:http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/...
Some can live in excess of 50 years and depending on the TYPE you have can reach sizes in excess of 5 feet.
They can start breeding in 4 years but most females to not mature enough until they are around 5-6
www.livingunderworld.org/
amphibianArticles/
article0002.shtml
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this the only thing i can find:http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/...
Some can live in excess of 50 years and depending on the TYPE you have can reach sizes in excess of 5 feet.
They can start breeding in 4 years but most females to not mature enough until they are around 5-6
www.livingunderworld.org/
amphibianArticles/
article0002.shtml
How long do you have to leave tap water before adding fish to a pond please?
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about 24 hours or you can buy Aqua Safe a water treatment... use just a few drops to neutralize water (declorinate) and then you can use right away.
If you dechlorinate the water, then only long enough for the temperature to stabilize between the pond and the containers holding the fish.
MM
At least 24 hours.
24 hours
room temp
If the water is dechlorinated then add fish straight away ... if not, leave for about 2 days - this should give enough time for your pond to gas off and take away chloromines etc!!
At least One Day
the pond should be running with all its chemicals and new pumps an the filter for at least 2-4weeks this is because there are important bacteria in the bio box that need to be established for the pond to run economically.
the temp should be up to heat as well and around 9-15C
you have to leave tap water 24 hours befor putting the fish in.
usually 24 hours but you can buy a conditioner to put into the pond that softens the water if you use this you only have to wait for 4 hours ask at your local fish shop,,
48 hours minimum
no time at all if you buy the store water, but tap water should be left out for 24 hours, feel the water and make sure it is cold warm enough. read up on thefish and make sure itdoesnt need a heating pad.
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How long do Oscar fish live and how easy or hard is it to maintain?
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Lifespan of Oscar is about 12-18 years, and they tend to suffer from HIH as well as pop eye disease mostly. This fish looks tough, but is actually sensitive to water quality. Its anyway a very good choice for a smart fish, if you need one.
For more details, visit:
http://www.oscarfish.com/
they live atleast 7 years.
Oscars live for years. My family had some Oscars and they lived for like 8 years. They are easy to maintain but you have to clean the tank periodically. They get very big depending on the size of the tank.
depending on when you get them it is very hard to keep them with other fish do to they eat them i had one for alomost 4 years and he was the only fish i could have. The eat the feeder gold fish small size. Can grow with the size of tank you keep them in. I had my in a 30gallon tank he passed when we moved.
Oscars should live minimum of 8 years. If you take good care of them, they should live at least 12-18 years.
They're a little harder to maintain than other tropical fish, but the rewards are great. They expel a lot of waste since they eat like pigs, so they need their water changed more (quantity %26 frequency) to keep nitrates down. Keeping on top of water changes is the #1 thing that will keep an oscar living for a long time. Without them, they can get hole in the head disease, which will slowly eat them %26 when they show signs of it, it can be too late.
Most things that kill oscars are related to poorly maintained water conditions over long periods of time. Most of these things don't show up right away, so its easy for an inexperienced aquarium keeper to neglect their oscar. They figure if he doesn't look ill, then there's no problem.
2nd concern is feeding them good food. Since they go wild for fatty foods some people make the mistake of feeding these foods as a 'staple' food instead of an occasional treat. Do not feed them feeder fish or beef heart regularly. Stick to a 'chichlid staple' food as their main food. They can get liver disease from eating fatty foods over a long period of time.
If you get a fish to grow to tank size you are really making it suffer. Give a oscar at least 55 gallons. if you put no gravel in it will be much easier to clean.
As mentioned they live for about 15 years, and they grow to 12-16" long.
They can actually very easy fish to keep, but kept improperly it can become a hassle. They are messy, so kept in too small a tank it can be difficult to keep clean - but with an appropriate sized tank (75 gallons at least is best for one, 100+ gallons or more for a pair) and with the proper filtration it wouldn't be a problem. Due to their territorial nature and massive size they are easiest kept in species tanks.
The most difficult part about keeping them is keeping more then one. Two Oscars will not share a tank easily - they are territorial, so you would want a breeding pair to keep two, which would share the tank instead of fight over it. To obtain a pair you need to start with a few of them, grow them out to maturity, and let a pair form from them. Then the rest would need to be removed.
Another part that's a little more difficult then small tropicals is their diet - they need a high quality prepared diet that is not allowed to go stale (so it should be stored properly and replaced if it isn't finished within a couple of months) and best supplemented with fresh foods (frozen, freezedried, or live) like krill, shrimp, crayfish, worms, insects, and insect larvae. It's a common misconception that they need feeder fish - in their natural habitat they are not piscavorous and actually eat little to no fish - their natural diet is mostly insects and crustaceans. Mammal and poultry meats, including beefheart, are best avoided.
Should you want to keep other fish with them, they should follow certain criteria. They must grow big enough not to be considered food - Silver Dollars is about as small as it should get. They should not be territorial, like other cichlids or Gourami's, or fighting and stress will result. They shouldn't be too active, like tinfoil barbs, as they can make the calmer Oscar nervous and stressed. Bottom dwellers are most ideal since they use a different part of the tank then the mid-top dwelling Oscars. Since all of the compatible fish also get big, the tank should also be very big to keep a 'community' with the Oscar.
How long do most tropical fish take to reach their mature size?
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Depends on if you give them a bigger tank, they slowly but continually grow until they are too big for their tank at that point they get a growth stunt and will stop until put into a much bigger tank for a while
Depends on what type fish you got
I'm pretty sure it depends on how big of a tank you have and what species of fish you have. I just bought 3 fish the other day and they grow pretty fast. I would say they would probably take about 1 month maybe, give or take a couple weeks. And unless you have a tiny tank, they will reach their proper size!
It will take a couple of years probably, to reach their full potential. It really depends upon their diet and living conditions, and of course the breed. I have a couple of angel fish that took two and a half years to reach their adult size, and that was on a diet of bloodworms and in a full tropical tank!
Many things can affect growth and ultimate size. Try googling your breed to find out.
It depends on the fish, the conditions in the tank, the size of the tank, food, eventually diseases. But usually it needs at least half a year for the smaller species.
6 months at most...if they are healthy
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