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Larry Villajuan - 2013-04-24
how do i know the male and female blue moorii hamp head. its a deferent color and shape

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-24
The 'Sex: Sexual differences' section above gives you a good idea of how to tell the difference between the male and female. As it points out, it is difficult, only once they are mature are your chances are a bit better.

Teresa Sloan - 2013-04-24
We just bought a BGKF last night. I had seen him the previous week-end and fell in love. We also bought a silver-tipped shark. My question is more in regards to the filter system. When my husband started to leave for work this morning, we found we had a casualty last night in that (we think) the ghost had gotten too close to the filter and was sucked up. I don't think the filter end sits that close to the bottom of the aquarium, and he was so happy lying among the rocks. The shark seems fine, but I'm just wondering if the ghost did swim too close to the filter and got caught up in the suction or if perhaps something else had happened and it was just his remains that got caught there. We've had smaller fish in there with no problems of them being caught up in the filter.

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-24
So sorry to hear about your casualty. Iif your filter is really robust, with a lot of suction, you might want to cover it with some aquarium filter foam. That will keep any fish from getting sucked up.

liz - 2013-04-22
I have six blue moori juviniles in a five foot community tank. my tank is very mixed with fish that arent supposed to be compatible, but i have never had any problems with them. the moories have been a great addition to the tank, swimming around in a group together they don't disturb any of the other fish, and vice versa. my bossy parrot fish tried to show them who the tank boss was at first, but they quickly put him in his place and peace has reigned ever since. I realise that at some point i will have to get another tank for all the bigger species in my tank, but that is a few years away yet and I am enjoying watching them all together at the moment.

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-22
Very nice that your Blue Moorii additions are doing well and everybody's happy! I've had similar situations Liz, fish that aren't supposed to be compatible doing fine if the tank is large enough and there is enough diversity in decor and tankmates to keep everybody occupied.

Shirley - 2013-04-22
I have a question that I am not able to find an answer for. Jethro(my goldfish) flipped himself out of his tank onto the carpeted floor where he was found by my three Chihuahuas. I heard the commotion and hurried to see what was happening. Jethro was stretched out on the floor, not breathing, and minus part of the very top of his tail. I picked him up, saw that he was still alive, dusted him off and put him in his tank. He revived nicely, thank goodness, but he looks odd without that part of his tail. Any chance of it growing back? Please say yes!

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David Brough - 2013-04-22
Ahah... good news! The fins will probably grow back unless it was nibbled back to far into the caudal penduncle. What a survivor, glad you found him in time.

Greta - 2013-04-18
Hi, I'm a teacher and have had three beautiful Comets for 6 months, since my students won them at a Halloween carnival. We did a lot of research and have them set up in a large tank that we regularly clean. We'd like to upgrade the tank in terms of decoration--currently there is none--but don't know what works better, silk or plastic plants? We've read that plastic can poke fragile goldfish eyes, but silk can get frayed and eaten, thus causing intestinal blockage. Help, please? We'd really love to keep our goldfish happy and healthy for years to come. Thanks so much for any advice you can provide. ~Margarita

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-04-19
Any of the choices will work! The silk will give more movement and action in the tank. I prefer silk or live plants. To fray or break there would need to be something causing it besides the goldfish. Make sure to properly clean anything you put in the tank.
David Brough - 2013-04-21
Goldfish are pretty sturdy unless you have bubble-eyes or telescope types. Plastic should be fine for them. Ive kept them with plastic and live plants and had no problems. Live plants are the best for the aquarium but they may need more maintenance like fertilizer and gravel they can grow in. Ive no experience with silk.

Max miller - 2013-04-20
Hi i have a 45 gal long with 3 black anglefish i have a tank divider with cichlids like convcits and parrots and green terror they are all about 3-4 in and the angels are 3-4 inch can the angles be with the cichlids

Sandra - 2013-04-19
i have a goldfish with the bugeyes and one of his eyes looks like its filled with blood :( what should i do? has anyone heard of this?? PLEASE HELP!!

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-19
It sounds like your fish's eye got injured, and may be developing a secondary infection. You can try treating it with something like Melafix, or a more intense treatment is an antibiotic. Follow the manufacturer's instructions so that you don't wipe out your biological filter. (Anytime you use an antibiotic you have to monitor for ammonia.)

Brenton - 2013-03-11
I purchased 10 of these in September 2012. I put them into quarantine in a small 30L tank with Java moss. 3 weeks later I had fry. So I moved the adults to my 4ft tank and started raising the fry. The fry are now just over 5 months old. Very slow growers. My adults are down to 5. 2 died from some sort of wasting disease, one got stuck on my filter inlet during the night and died and the other 2 just went missing. Im in the process of transforming my tank into a species only tank. Cant wait to have a 100 of these in the 4ft.

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-03-12
They bred in the quarantine tank? That was good luck!!
Brenton - 2013-03-12
I bought them in Cape Town and drove them to Port Elizabeth (about 9 hours drive). Then into the QT tank. I think possibly the change in water conditions as well as having a plant to hide in helped with the spawn. I estimate that there are about 20-30 fry. i lost a few as I was unprepared for a spawn. At the end of March I want to move the fry to the 4ft and try and spawn the adults again. Initially there must have been about 40 - 50 fry. They were tiny.
Brenton - 2013-04-19
My adults have spawned again. I lent them to a friend to see if he could encourage it. He now has about 50 fry. And whats more the fry that are now about 6 months old have spawned as well. Only 4 tiny fry. I think they are a bit young to produce many eggs but its an encouraging sign

Rocco Restelli - 2013-04-18
My fish seems to be going blind? Eyes seem different tha n normal. Please help.

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-23
There are a couple different eye problems that fish can have. You might be able to figure out what's going on from the info on the Fish Diseases; Eye Problems page.

Desire - 2011-11-16
Here in Holland we called them Cherry Belly Cichlids, because of the cherry coloured-and shaped- dot on their... belly...

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Jane - 2013-01-15
Dude, right on there brother.
kye turnbull - 2013-04-17
makes more scence :)

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