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Kim DaFoe - 2013-03-17
I am getting a 38 gallon tank for home. I plan on using sand for the substrate. I have 2 zipper loaches in my tank at work that I plan on bringing to the home tank. I am looking for suggestions. I would like to get a couple of Angels but I'm not sure what else to get. I like the Cardnil Tetra, Dwarf Gourami, African Butterfly & Banjo Cats. I see so many fish that I would like to have, but I want to be sure of the compatibility and I don't want to over stock.

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-03-17
Angels get large and 2 full grown can take up a 38 gallon tank. Dwarf gourami will do well. Careful adding anything that requires schools or like to nip. The tank will not be large enough for schooling fich as well.

docpat - 2006-06-26
I purchased a two inch a pair of Jacks from the local pet shop. At first they got along well until one began growing significantly larger than the other. I was pretty sure they were a pair when I bought them. The larger one began his mating dance, shuddering and shaking around her, but she was playing hard to get. Finally he began chasing her to the point that one day she was just laying beaten and battered, fins missing on the top of the tank behind the heater. I took her out and nursed her back to health in a small two and a half gallon hospital tank for about a month. I then placed her tank directly in front of his thirty gallon. They saw each other and began following each other back and forth. I let this go on for two weeks. One day I put a piece of paper between the tanks blocking his view of her. He got very upset and was obvoiusly looking for her. After two days I put her in his tank and he began mating behavior again. By the third day he began chasing her around the tank, so I took her out and placed her in the small tank within his view again for a week. Then I reintroduced them. Five days later she laid several hundred eggs on top of and inside of a flower pot and the two of them now swim side by side when she's not fanning and guarding the eggs. I'm not sure when they will hatch, but it has been a real fun adventure to say the least. I have had FW, SW and reef tanks for forty years, but this is the first time I intentially manipulated breeding. Can't wait for the sequel.

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Kathryn - 2011-04-06
Got a question. When she was laying the eggs and prepairing to do so, did she turn a VERY dark color--almost black, while she was hiding in her area she chose for the laying? Ours is almost completely black. She has been in her hiding spot for about a week or so. Is this all normal?
'Jackie Miller-McGraw - 2011-06-22
Katheryn... mine is doing the same but has tried to kill the male now!!!!??? has yours been aggressive to your male?
Joyce - 2012-02-03
My female turns black every time she lays eggs and stays that way until the fry are about 3 to 4 weeks old. They she returns to her normal coloring. I have read that is it due to stress.
terry todd - 2013-03-16
I also bought mine at a pet store, not sure of their sex. One was larger then the other, both were the same color. The larger one has grown rapidly. The last 3 days the large one has turned black eyes & all. Does this mean it is a female & is going to lay eggs? It is real aggressive towards the other one.

Rose - 2012-06-23
hello i have a ebjd, i also have a regular jd. i believe these two are flirting and we all know where that leads to. So my question is can the two of them spawn even though they are diffrent.

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Jeremy Roche - 2012-06-23
Yes they can.
chad - 2012-12-02
Yes, in fact they becpome a stronger breed of ebjd which is actually encouraged to strengthen the fish and have less problems...
JOE VANN - 2013-03-16
I bought a EBJD about 31 days ago,3/4in. he grow close to 5inches.What read comments slow growth not here,he growing fast.He grow up with commmunity fishes,I watching his mood,just maybe they will make it.5community fish everything ok for now.

Amp Lacasse - 2013-03-15
Hi there I have a zig zag eel I purchased about 2 months ago, I was told it was a fire eel by the fish store at purchase but soon realized I was misinformed! Regardless of that point my eel is about 5' in length and I am looking to relocate my family and am wondering the best way to transport the eel. The drive will be at least 17 hours up to about 30 hours depending on the destination my job takes me. So would it be best to transport my tank with my family and I in our vehicle so I can keep everything plugged into a powerful adapter to keep everything running or will the eel survive the drive in a trailer? To be honest I have become quite attached to the eel and would hate for anything to happen on the drive! P.S the eel is currently in a 20g tank so it would be quite easy to transport in my family vehicle but will be moving him to a 55g tank once moved.

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-03-16
I would use a bucket in car to stay warm and get a battery powered pump with airstones.
Amp Lacasse - 2013-03-16
Thank you ill try that

Roland Tan Sabañico - 2013-02-07
How to put salt in guppy aquarium??

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Clarissa - 2013-03-16
You can buy salt at most petstores , Walmart too. Once you get it there are instructions on the back. A good brand is API.

chris - 2004-11-02
I have 2 Albino Tiger Barbs and 1 Tiger Barb in a 15 gallon tank. They are in there with a Red Flame Honey Gourami and a Rainbow shark. Surprising they do not nip at his fins like so many rumors say they do. They are great fish and very energetic and cheap too! I got mine for 99 cents apiece. I recommend these to anyone.

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Katie - 2012-06-23
In my oppinion that is too small of a tank for that many fish. 15 gallons is not enough. I have a problem With my Albino Tiger Barbs too. I have 4 albino tiger barbs in one (20 gallon) tank. I have a bubbler and another ornament. The fish keep messing with one another a little too rough sometimes and tried to eat my other fish wich now in a different tank with neon tetras. One of them has tattered fins so bad she can hardly swim and kinda stays near the top of the tank. To toarrow morning we were gonna clean the tank and see what happened. I think she might have fin rot but I am not sure. We have a filter and heater but don't have test strips. We feed them flakes but she started pooping more and it is stringy. Can any one help?
Breezy - 2013-03-16
If the school of fish is not big enough then they will start picking on other fish. I have a school of 12 barbs, 4 albino tiger barbs,4 regular tiger barbs and 4 green tiger barbs and they leave my fish alone.

John Toledano - 2006-05-13
I am an aquarist in Rio de Janeiro and very sadly this little beauty is almost extinct here. It's the only endemic species of the State of Rio de Janeiro and due to insertion of other species and predatorial fishing, we no longer see them any more.
There is currently a research program in one of our universities trying to repopulate some streams and rivers.
Thank you.
John Toledano

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Pat Taylor - 2013-03-15
I have six little tetras. I find them very smart when i shake their food they come to the glass. But I find them shy if other people look at them.Have had them for six months an have been very healthy and happy. will take some pictures for you. give me a week so I can get good pictures for you. PAT
Pat Taylor - 2013-03-15
I have six little tetras. I find them very smart when i shake their food they come to the glass. But I find them shy if other people look at them.Have had them for six months an have been very healthy and happy. will take some pictures for you. give me a week so I can get good pictures for you. PAT

Da Funk - 2013-03-15
Hi guys , this doesn't really have to do do with fish themselves, but im hoping you could help me anyway.I have been using the tetra brand water conditioner (AquaSafe) for a while now and I was wondering if I could use that and Api's Stress Zyme, too.I know it sounds a little stupid but I would really appreciate it if one of you could get back to me on that. Thanks

Sheila - 2013-02-24
My red devil is about 8 years old & has begun to just lay on the bottom of the tank on his side. My husband thinks it's time to remove him but I just can't. He's been such a great pet & after having to put my lab down a few months ago, I just hate to lose him too. He's breathing, he looks around & when pushed will swim away. But mostly he's just laying on his side. He's been doing this for a few weeks now. I hate to think he's in pain. . .do you think he is dying & I should take steps to go ahead & send him on?

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-02-24
Check water levels. Try adding some air stones. Is he eating?
MAMAS5 - 2013-03-14
Sheila my comment above is actually for you I meant to hit Reply on your post and hit add a comment instead! How is your red devil doing now? I do hope u figured out what his issue was!
hayley - 2013-03-15
HI there my red devil was doing the same.. I had him in with my plec and a zebra loach and another loach. they were fine though.. I have since put him in a bigger tank.. Added some other faster moving fish..with plenty of hiding places.. I was very on edge at first But it seems to have brought him round.. He rests in his castle but is more active.. Its mad really I've had him 3/4 years dont know how old he was when I got him.. But know when this fish arrived he wouldn't accept other fish apart from the loaches.. And was advised to leave him alone.. He now has his space and they all seem quite happy using the full tank.. He isn't sleeping on his side... the tank does seem well balanced.. occasionally he gives a chase.. But thats it.. x I feed him tropical frozen food blood worms etc cucumber, peas, pellets and flake..
April - 2013-03-12
I just had the same thing happen to my red devil. He was acting like this for a couple months though. First I thought he was just old, but then I read they can live up to 15 years. Then I treated him for some disease with Maracyn 2 but he didn't get better. Then I had someone come and look at him and they said that he injested too many rocks and sand (he liked to move them) and couldn't pass them. So he was bloated, backed up and just the toxins were building up inside. She gave him some tablet, it was a 50/50 chance. I've read you can put epsom salt in your tank too, to help constipation. Unfortunately it was too late for my fish we buried him last week. But I hope you can save yours, they are beautiful fish!

chris - 2009-11-25
I have read of another type of shubunkin goldfish, named the american shubunkin. Couldn't tell you what the difference is from other shubunkins, but I do know they were bred around the same time as the London shubunkins (1920's).

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Leo - 2013-03-14
I'm not sure if this answer would be what you're looking for but I'll give it a shot. Many hours of research, I came across a few sites showing the different types of shubunkins. Most sites relate to the Bristol, London and the American. A few others did specified on the Fantail shub., Blue shub., including the shubunkin calico Comet and the final and most interesting was the cross breed that looks like a Fantail and/or an American. I love all the shubunkins. I have three Fantails and one London and I had a Sarasa Comet that resently died. I only dream to have a Bristol which is not available in my area. Leo

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