Christine W asked:


When I saw them, it thought they were brine shrimp, but they weren’t. They look so identical…Why they live inside of aquarium air pump? My fish ate them a lot, are they dangerous?

Brandon T asked:


- bought either at a retail store or online
- can include lobsters, crayfish, brackish fish, crabs, snails…basically anything as long as it isnt saltwater, obviously must be living
- please give price or what the approximate price is if possible…good luck

rana.pipiens asked:


I know some people ask about the smallest fish, but is that an aquarium fish and what are it’s common names if it is. I am setting up a five gallon glass aquarium with a 5-15 gallon filter, freshwater sand and a mix of live/silk plants and a flourescent lightbulb and a heater for up to 10 gallons and an LED electronic thermometer. (a side question, how to you ‘calibrate’ a thermometer?) What can I put in it? Not a betta, because I already have three, one of which lives in it’s own 5 gallon and the other two live in two of my mom’s community tanks (one in each, they have free range, none of that betta box nonsense for me) I am wanting something different now, and I will NOT put goldfish in it, so don’t even suggest it, I will give you a thumbs down because it is cruel to keep a goldfish in anything less than 10 gallons, more is better, I havee two commons in a 29 gallon and if my mom gets tired of her 55 gallon, they’ll move into it. TRhey were pond fish, but someone (cont.)
poured pesticide into my uncle’s pond and killed them (they were ‘killing the mosquito larvae and tadpoles’) We called the police, but they denied it and we couldn’t prove it was them but they told US they did it. So anyway, Nemo and Marlin somehow survived (about 12 other goldies and 3 koi bit it, though)and were about an inch long when I got them and now they are healthy happy lads of about 3 inches or so. I love them a lot, even though nemo is a bit of a bully, but he kind of acts like he wants to breed with Marlin(swimming along side him and some chasing, but no fin biting), but they are still young and don’t have any tubercles (or whatever they are called) So I don’t know if they are Nemo and Marlin or Nemette and Marleen, or a combo.

glock310 asked:


i have a 20 gal aquarium that i had saltwater fish in and i had live rock and the sand type stuff that stores use for the marine tanks can i use the live rock and the sand for a freshwater tank i have had the rock out of saltwater for about 5 months if you know how to be able to set up a freshwater tank with these items how ? and what fish would you recommend thanks

Izzy asked:


I am going to Petco today to get a fish, and it needs to be a freshwater fish, is there any other freshwater fish they would have there besides goldfish?

Ian asked:


cause i need a fish that moves sand alot so i dont get poison gasses under my sand bed in my tank and i dont want to get snails so am seeing what else i can use .

NO snails or loaches

FRESHWATER

Lost OC Boy asked:


I have some platties, tetras, and a cory cat. The salt I bought says to add 1 tablespoon for every 5 gallons, but the clerk at the store said I should add a small tub of salt with rocks over the salt. I know this is what they do in the store, but they have larger aquariums. Thoughts?

XDukeBlueDevilX asked:


Okay, for a 10 Gallon aquarium, what would be the BEST kind of Freshwater Fish and please explain a little why that particular fish would be the best please. Our Goldfish have all died and we really have NO luck with them SO, perhaps we may even try warm water fish? Any help is appreciated, God bless and thank you all!

Amanda asked:


I need help with naming my essay. I did a descriptive, step-by-step essay about setting up a freshwater aquarium, including the process of the nitrogen cycle. Now all I have left is a title and I’m stumped! I need lots and lots of suggestions!! =)

Thanks, Amanda
Another thing, the essay is supposed to be about describing something that looks easy to do, but it all reality, is very hard! Like most people just put water in and you get fish. Well, they don’t realize about the nitrogen cycle or anything like that, that it is hard work.

I’ve thought about titles like, “if i knew then what i know now” or “you don’t know what you don’t know” or “fish aren’t supposed ot be this difficult!” .. but they’re just too long, i want something short and to the point.

bry1105 asked:


What else can I put in my 46 gallon bowfront freshwater aquarium other than fish. (To add a little variety). I know of snails, crabs, shrimp, and crawfish. Can anyone explain the advantages & disadvantages of some of these and how to care for them? Thanks!