snaily asked:


I have just aquired a 4ft x1.5ft x1.5ft aquarium and have not got the first clue about keeping fish. Can anyone give me an idea of what equippment I will need and any suggestions for easy care fish.

Slick Rick asked:


I saw this great-looking 150 gallon aquarium at petsmart yesterday and I was thinking about how nice it would go in my house. I’d like to know from everyone, what would be your ideal set-up. I want to know everything you would put in it. From fish to ornaments, air pumps, heaters, filters, lighting, gravel, to sand. EVERYTHING! Keep in mind it would be a freshwater tank. I would incorporate your ideas if you gave them. Thanks to all that answer!

Heather C asked:


I have a freshwater community tank and I have a few neon tetras and a mickey mouse fish and an upside down catfish but most of the fish are not really very fun to watch because they aren’t as active. The catfish is, but he only comes out at night. so I was just wondering what some active fish might be a fun addition to my tank.

Jen asked:


I am planning on getting a bigger fish tank, 15 to 20+ gallons, depending on what I can fit into a certain spot in my living room… and I wanted to know what some beautiful fish would be to keep in it.
I love the beauty of salt water fish, but a freshwater tank would be easier to maintain…I have the time and COULD keep a salt water tank up, but what is the point in making extra daily chores and expence?

The spot I’m trying to fill is: 26w x 26l x 20d, maby I need a bigger tank (havent gone to petstore yet (i live out of town) if you have any suggestions on this they’d be appreciated also!

B R asked:


I would like to begin keeping and eating the freshwater fish (bluegill and bass, mostly) that I catch.
How can I do this mercifully? Bashing them is not for me, putting them on ice is of questionable compassion, and I am not keen about opening their jaws to break their spine while they struggle.
I have read a bit about piercing their brain with a knife tip; how would the knife placement work?
Please. I realize many anglers don’t give a hoot about compassionate killing. I would prefer not to have endless bad joke responses.
I would like to begin keeping and eating the freshwater fish (bluegill and bass, mostly) that I catch.
How can I do this mercifully? Bashing them is not for me, putting them on ice is of questionable compassion, and I am not keen about opening their jaws to break their spine while they struggle.
I have read a bit about piercing their brain with a knife tip; how would the knife placement work?
Please. I realize many anglers don’t give a hoot about compassionate killing. I would prefer not to have endless bad joke responses.

Addendum: If I cut off their heads, won’t this make filleting difficult? Exactly what would one grab on to?

greenmiamicat asked:


i have one pack of shrimp eggs and i don’t know what to do with them. i was thinking of just emptying the contents in my aquarium but i want them to hatch and do not want to buy the shrimpery container.

Cody asked:


My aquarium is 10 gallons, 2 months old, and has 5 adult guppies in it and 1 baby guppy. I have 3 plastic plants in there, and a thing that blows bubbles, if I lowered the water level, and put something where the frog could get to the surface, would it be OK to put some tree frogs in there?

Brandon T asked:


- I have a 30 gallon freshwater fish tank with a golden severum, yoyo loach, clown loach, golden spotted pleco, kribensis and possibly a dragon gupy soon
- You can name the eels that will be compatible with other ones
Ex: spiny eel is compatible with a fire eel in a 30 gallon tank (this may not be true…only an example)

Jennifer K asked:


I was told by the pet store to feed my new needle nose fish frozen shrimp brine. I have tried that and frozen bloodworms. He likes them but he is soooo shy that the other fish eat it all up before he does. How can I get him to eat? The frozen brine does not stay a float for him long enough.

AKQ asked:


55 gallon glass aquarium with stand. I want to dry store it and be sure that the seals are not compromised.