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Xueming - 2012-06-06
I juz bought 9 blood parrot fish... but they seems very scared of me and lighting and always hide in a corner of the tank... is there anything i can do to reduce this?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-06-06
It takes them awhile to acclimate to new surroundings - your new tank and decorations etc. Give them a few days and you will see them start to adjust and then they will start to come out and be around.
stalloney - 2012-06-08
My mum bought 8. They were shy but when people not nearby the aquarium they came out from shying away. I tried to put other fishes such as red tail barb but they were attacking it so I guess they were not good around other fishes.
Anonymous - 2013-04-06
I don't feed my fish that much and it is bigger than yours. I only feed maybe twice a day she is in a 35 gallon tank and has been in there for three months without me changing the water. I keep the water 2 inches from the top so the filter can slash for bubbles, and I have a heater that evaporates the water over two weeks and I add water over two weeks because it becomes too low for the filter. I bought this fish {Peachie} thinking she can go in with the 4 Oscars {Nomination}, {Grouch}, {Myers}, {Stars}, And Jack Dempsey{Jackso dempsey}. Well the Red blood kept on fighting with the Oscars so that I had to buy another tank for Peachie.

Aaron - 2013-04-05
My two featherfins and pictus in my 55 gallon have gotten along great with each other, as well as 7 corys, 1 dwarf gourami, 1 female firemouth, 2 Chinese algae eaters, 4 giant danios, and ramshorn snails. I did however get rid of my two Chinese algae eaters, as they were just too territorial/fast/jerky. Not to mention they don't eat algae much as adults. I also have my gf my gourami, for some reason my firemouth would chase him and swim around him like a mate. I use to have a kenyi African cichlid when most of my fish were in a 29 gallon. I know it says featherfins are great with them but after seeing him all of a sudden become aggressive at age 2 and bite my catfishes barbs, he had to go. All around, my aquarium has done great. I've made huge improvements in my care, like converting from fake to all live plants, water changes every couple days, changing from gravel to pool filter sand, having a consistent heater, day and night cycle, and mixed diet. I look back on my 29 gallon days, and even though my fish made it through, I still feel absolutely awful about having kept the light on 24/7 for so long. Me and my fish are a billion times happier and healthier now. As soon as can I will upgrade to a 90 gallon tank to provide even more room and cover for the fish to grow.

Jason Aldridge - 2013-04-05
Two convicts and water make babies. If you put two male convicts in there they would probably find a way to make babies. So yes Max it is an easy thing to achieve breeding convicts, No matter what color they are.

Gina - 2012-05-10
I have bought 2 bgkf and I have a 125 gallon tank. Both fish have died within a day of me buying them. I have 2 red tips a black shark and a rainbow shark. My water always tests fine pH is 7.0. I am confused and disappointed. I don't know what's causing the fish to die. Any help would be nice.

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Jeremy Roche - 2012-05-11
Could be the place you got them from. How did you acclimate them to the tank? They stress very easy so a slow acclimation is best.
Anonymous - 2012-05-11
I allowed the bag to float for 15 minutes and than released them into the tank. They were active and found a hiding place. Next morning they were fine and a couple hrs later they died.
lauren - 2012-07-19
Try buying them from a different place.
Fred - 2012-09-01
Maybe cause there was two of them, they couldn't really identify anything cause they were both sending electrical waves that kept intercepting the others.
peggy - 2012-10-13
i had gotten my first black ghost knife from petsmart on sale for 8.60 somethin like that anyway he died two days later also bought other fish and put them all togather i noticed an outbreak of ick so i treated with ick- out he must have died from that i took him and the others to be replaced and got a big run around like they didnt want to exchange for another id wasnt takin no for the answer now two days ago once i brought new one home along with others i exchanged but did not put them in the same tank since im battling ick from the outbreak from the fish i brought home that also killed my few others i had in the tank a few months before i bought the black knife and others from petsmart anyway i put the newer fish in i exchanged in a qaurintene tank 20 gallon just untill the ich clears from my 30 when i put him and the other fish in the qaurintene tank i noticed white spots on them so i put ick out in right away and the next day spots seemed to be almost gone but i lost the ghost knife , i geuss ill be takin him back and exchanging him im sure with alot of disagreeing i did call next morning to petsmart in benton harbor, mi and told them about the ick and they probley have it the guy said he diddnt but i know they do but he told me to pick up some thing called ick-attack by kordon wich cost 11.00 so before i exchange themim makin sure the ick is gone but other then that can someone please e-mail me on what i can do better or whatnot so i can enjoy the black ghost knife for a long time my e-mail is dollmeup1@yahoo.com thanks and im sure ill get grief from petsmart takin back the ghost knife for the second time within 3 weeks but oh well its not my fault for the outbreak they will just have to replace him, so here is my story of my losses hopefuly no more after this woud be nice so i geuss im not the only one out here that has lost a ghost knife but maybe two wich i believe it the stores of there non knowledge of ick in there tanks that customers dont kow about or them for that matter, peggy
MsMonique - 2012-11-06
I bought my first Black Ghost fish about a month ago from Petsmart and I fell in love, however about 2 weeks later I could not find it in the tank. I have a 150 gallon tank and I looked everywhere in the tank and cold not find it. No remains indicating he was dead. I just recently bought 2 more less than a week ago and they seem fine. You do have to watch the fish you get from Petsmart. I suggest not purchasing anytime from Thursday thru Tuesday as they get a new shipment in on Thursday and therefore you run the risk of disease and the fish being stressed out from the shipment. I experienced 2 bouts of ick from my fish there, before I realized it was best to have a quarantine tank set up for new fish and not to buy fish when they first get them in. I did however by my ghost fish 2 days later only because they don't keep them more than 2 days in stock due to the high demand. Thankfully my 2 have survived for 5 days today. Good luck!!
Breezy - 2013-03-16
Ick is due to stress. All fish carry the ick virus, it's when they are stressed it comes out. It's like a common cold for us. Immune system is down bam we get sick. To blame it on pet stores is ridiculous. It could have been the stress from being transported to your tank,or the stress of being shipped to the store. you should be checking the fish out before you purchase it anyways, never rely on someone else even if they claim to be 'experts.' When medicating you should use half the dosage because they are a scaleless fish they cannot handle a full dose.
kye turnbull - 2013-04-04
White spot is not carried by all fish! A parasite, ichthyophthirius multifilliis, it comes on plants, fish that have it, gravel or water! It's not in every fish!
kye turnbull - 2013-04-04
Although you are right about the scaleless dosing.

Max miller - 2013-04-04
Can you cross breed convict cichlids? Like a pink convict cichlid and a black convict cichlid, will that work?

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-08
Yes Convict Cichlids are easily crossed with their own species, and they are a very prolific breeder!

Quinlynn - 2013-04-04
Hi my name is Quinlynn. I have a large fifty gallon tank with my Indian puffer and my two spotted puffers. I have a problem. On my way home one of the spotted puffers has taken a bite out of the other what do I do to help heal this? Help.

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-04-06
Well, as with any wound it will need time to heal. You could try putting in antibiotics to the water to reduce the chance of infection. Also keep an eye on the fish. If they continue to be aggressive towards each other the best thing to do is separate them into different tanks. Also, provide plenty of hiding places and plants so that they can each form their own 'territories'. This should reduce/eliminate fighting.

Harry - 2011-03-03
Hi , I have a giant gourami ..it's about 3 years old ...Does anyone know how long they live ..I believe mine is a female as she does not have that hump on her head and fins are round. She is only about 16 - 18 inches . Does anyone happen to know their life span ?

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Ray - 2011-03-04
Hi Harry, I used to have one a few yrs ago, and would like another now, they can live up to about 20yrs I read some where. So a long time, I'm thinking of getting a pond in a shed to house these, and a RTC I might be getting fingers crossed.
bob - 2011-03-04
Hi I have a giant gourami I have had him for 40 years and he was a foot long when I got him, so he must be older, also favorite food is grapes and the odd prawn cracker, no problem with tiny fish when she's happy she will change colour to gold and let the small fish and clean her, she is 33" long.
Hugo - 2011-03-04
I seen one at temple for over 15 years old already and still alive, the one that we had survived around 10 years.
Coll Inn - 2011-03-03
About 20 years but some live up to 25 years. There's a mechanic shop here that has 1 about 2ft++ that old guy is about 25 years as the owner claims....
Johan - 2011-03-03
The last post states that the giant gourami would live to 20/25 years of age, however this is incorrect. If the giant gourami is cared for well they can live to be over 100 years plus. My giant gourami is 37 years old and 67 cm in length.
zan - 2011-06-07
Hey Harry, giant gourami can live around 15 to 25 years. Mine is still alive and he is around 13 years. happy day
JEANETTE - 2011-08-11
Hi

I've had my osphronemus for 35 years!
Wee - 2011-11-12
My best friend used to have one but a male gourami. If I'm not mistaken, he has been keeping this fish more than 20 odd years. If possible, avoid feeding it with meat. Fruits and vegetables the best.
jayne - 2013-03-13
hi i have had my gourami for 24 years now and he was 16 when i had him so he's now 40.I have enjoyed every day that i've had him and love him to bits.
Katrina - 2013-04-04
I know a guy who was 60 years old and he said his father got his GG when the father was 20 and the guy was not born I old fellow had him and he was 60 so the fish was at least 80 years and still going strong... I have just purchased a red tail he is 5 cm long and hides a lot.. I can't wait till he grows. Love these fish.

Md M R Nahid - 2013-04-04
I have got 1 inch in size of 7 Electric Blue Jack Dempsey and 3 jack dampsey on a 410 L tank, so far so good. I came to know that they fight among themselves when they grow older so how many more do I have to keep to make a large group? Please it will be a good help.

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-04-04
You have 7 Electric Blues and 3 Jack Dempseys? 10 fish should be a good amount. I would just keep an eye on them and see how they do.

bernadette - 2013-04-03
I have an oranda fish. He seems to be sitting on one side of the tank and its always the same spot. He comes up for food then swims around a bit. Then goes back to the same spot. When he comes up for air he blows the air out then goes back to the bottom of the tank. Any ideas what might be wrong?

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-08
There may or may not be a problem as it sounds like he is feeding and not stressed, but sometimes these fish can have a swim bladder problem. Make sure the tank is well maintained with regular water changes, and you can try feeding a supplement of frozen peas (defrosted with the skin removed).

Roland Tan Sabañico - 2013-01-05
What is the difference between male and female Albino Cory??

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-01-05
They will pair up. Hard to tell which is which.
Roland Tan Sabañico - 2013-01-12
ok. :) Thank You
Roland Tan Sabañico - 2013-01-19
Is it ok to have janitor algae fish with guppies and baby guppies?
David Brough - 2013-04-02
It should be no problem at all if you mean plecostomus or any of the cory types.

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