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kye turnbull - 2013-05-09
My guppies won't stop breeding, soon the tank will be completely filled with guppies! I mean the babies are beautiful but 1000000000 guppies is not!

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Clarice Brough - 2013-05-09
I bet your local fish store would take any extra Guppies you have.
kye turnbull - 2013-05-11
the prob is they are all midgets, the males only grow to a centimeter and they got sick after taking a 10 minute drive (i live on the mountain about 45 minutes away from any pet shops).

Roland Tan Sabañico - 2013-01-19
Do guppies eat algae??

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-01-19
No, not usually. They will eat just about anything (flake, pellets) else you offer them though.
Roland Tan Sabañico - 2013-01-20
aah. ok. Is it ok to have janitor algae fish with guppies and baby guppies?
Jeremy Roche - 2013-01-20
They will nibble at algae. If you algae eater is small and well fed it shouldn't be an issue with the babies. Snails do a good job on algae in a guppy tank.
Roland Tan Sabañico - 2013-01-27
Aah. Can you tell me what kind of snail? Actually, i really don't know about snails?
Jeremy Roche - 2013-01-27
Just about any snail will do. Be careful with ramhorns, they will infest your tank.
Roland Tan Sabañico - 2013-01-28
ok. Aside from snails, does algae eater shrimps are compatible with guppies?
kye turnbull - 2013-05-11
mine eat any algae they see but not all do

Brett Mason - 2011-07-08
Can you keep both sexes together and if so should you have the same amount of each sex to stop anxiety.

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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-09
Yes, you can keep both the males and females in the same tank. You can easily tell the sex of the fancy guppie and I would think it would be nice to have an eaual number of each.
Gen - 2011-09-03
Your males should out number your females 2 to 1
mike v - 2011-09-06
You can keep males and females in the same tank. they should be 2 females to 1 male so the male does not pester the nerves out of female. The only problem (for non breeders) with combining the sexes with guppies is you will have babies. Guppies are live bearers and multiply often. If you don't want babies you should only keep one sex.
Clarice Brough - 2011-09-12
You can keep them together, just be ready for lots of babies. Not sure on the balance, but in general having more female fish tends to spread a males attention around so any one female doesn't get overstressed.
kye turnbull - 2013-05-11
have either the same amount of each sex or more females

kye turnbull - 2013-05-08
please help! its been 6 weeks today since my fighters bred but the baby are still about 3.5mm long! im feeding them Sera micron and they have plants please help!

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-05-08
What is it your areneeding help on? That is an amazing job breeding your fighter! Not many are able too.
kye turnbull - 2013-05-09
I'm wondering if this is normal for a 6 week old betta? Thanks by the way they seem quite easy to breed, just a small tank, breeding trap and the fish, that's all it takes, but its natural dam water so it has micro organisms.
Clarice Brough - 2013-05-09
That seems about right at 3.5mm. You can see a pictorial view of the Siamese Fighting fish growth rate at this site Betta Growth in Pictures.
kye turnbull - 2013-05-11
I had a look they look about as big as a 2 week old, I hope they grow alright.

Sharon tetera - 2010-06-05
What kind of bit are Lipizzans ridden with?

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Hanna - 2013-05-11
Lipizzans are just like any other horse when it comes to bits. Every horse is different and prefers, or is trained with a different bit. Depending on the age of the horse, that can also play a role in which bit to use. If it's an older horse that has already been trained ask the person you purchased it from. If you purchased a youngster you can train him/her with a bit suitable to your needs.

Anonymous - 2009-09-11
U Dr Jungle is awesome!! Fish Rock so much!!

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Benny Moreno - 2013-05-05
arapima .s.p fish are big fish and big fish anybody that these big fish need to a big tank
Benny Moreno - 2013-05-10
It would be best that they have a lot of water to swim in.

pat - 2013-05-11
I have gotten two budgerigars as a gift. My question is how do you tell the difference between male and female? I have looked through all books, and you can tell by the cere, but they don't tell you if the light cere is female or male or a dark cere is a female or male? Help.

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-05-11
The cere is the best way to tell between female and male. Males are generally blue and females are a lighter color - usually yellow or tan. Also, the color changes as they become sexually mature. How old are your birds? If they are younger than 3 months, these colorations are not an accurate way to sex these birds.

Brenda Ann Braley - 2013-05-09

i got two for mother day now i had birds in pass not parkeets now can i get them to talk or there just whisleed only can i train them talk ,,,,,

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-05-09
Yes you can teach them to talk. They will be limited, but it can be done. cover 3 sides of the cage to keep their attention when teaching. Speak slowly and clearly. Having the 2 birds will help andthey will talk to each other.
Clarice Brough - 2013-05-10
What cute little birds Brenda!... and happy mother's day! Talking or not... they're adorable and will bring you much happiness. Unfortunately budgies aren't really big talkers. Although some parakeets will occasionally learn a word or two, most won't really become talkers. Budgies can be trained to perform tricks however, and possibly whistle, but it still takes patience and persistence. Talking is something you'll find more common in the larger parrots, especially Amazon parrots and African Grey parrots (like the Double Yellow-headed Amazon of this page). Actually none of the other types of parrot hold a candle to the ability of these two types for talking, others can learn some words, but those two types are simple the best at it.. You can read more about your birds on the Budgerigar - Parakeet page. Enjoy!

Charlotte - 2012-06-08
Hi can anyone tell me why my shark cat fish are losing the black off them and are just silver now, bit worried as 1 died few days ago from white spot which I've treated and the 2 are clear of it. Wondering if it could have anything to do with the treatment I put in the water. They are also not eating like they usually do lots of?

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Jeremy Roche - 2012-06-08
Check your amonia levels.
Desiree - 2013-05-09
they are called silver tip sharks and there also called columbian sharks.. i have had a few of them they do loose there black when they get older hints the name silver tips. they also do way better in a brackish water. they do eat differently when they get older.. hope this helps you

Martha - 2013-05-10
My cornish rex is 5 yrs. old. He has a bad skin problems. He scratches him self tell he bleeds. Does anyone else have this problem? If so can you help? Because my Vet. sure cant.

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Clarice Brough - 2013-05-10
Skin problems are most often related to diet in this breed. A deficiency in vitamin E can cause eczema, rashes, and even hair loss. Some Cornish Rex Cats also need regular bathing. Cats have normal oily secretions on their skin. Like all cats, the Rex can get a buildup of sebaceous secretions, but its hair is too short to absorb them as with ordinary cats. It can make the coat look greasy and can cause skin problems. The amount of bathing varies with each individual, some need a weekly bath while other can go for months in between baths. Hope this helps.

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