Watch as diver Katie helps release Buster the octopus into Puget Sound, underneath the Seattle Aquarium. With help from April the interpreter, this is a very exciting and educational video. Video Rating: 5 / 5
Question by Sepceli: Introducing New Fish -Rainbow / Dwarf Shrimp: Are they toxic to other fish species?
My parents recently acquired some new fish for the aquarium. We have had a balanced tank for a long time now with no real big problems. Our tank has been filled with a variety of Tetras from Neon and Black Tetras to some Phantoms and some bottom feeders, we even had a male Beta and they were all getting along great. We did introduce some Red-Eyed Tetras to the tank but we quickly returned of them as they started to become aggressive with the Beta and chew on his tale. A few days after we removed those Red-Eyed Tetra and introduced the new tetra to the tank, Green Fire Tetra and some others that were more suited for pond water. Our Beta didn’t like them, though they didn’t have a tail to make them angry they were not a Tetra either. So we moved them to the pond. Anyway we also got two shrimp as well. One of the shrimp has disappeared and could be molting but shortly after that shrimp vanished our Beta started hanging out at the bottom of the aquarium and then died last night. It was heart breaking as he was the star of the show.
Anyway, I wanted to know if perhaps the introduction of some new fish could have made the water toxic to the beta? The water temperature is fine so that is not an issue. Or if it is possible that the shrimp that was going to be molting could have become a victim to the Beta and made him sick. I know they are bottom feeders and I was wondering if they could be toxic to other fish if eaten. We still have one visible shrimp left and I wanted to know if we should remove him, due to the fact that I notice some of our Phantoms and larger Tetra take an interest in him when he is swimming through the water and not blending in with the ground or our drift wood.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please any links or helpful information would be great. I have looked up some of this information but I am still missing some keys to the puzzle, specifically those listed above.
Thank you for your time.
Best answer:
Answer by Brent the problem might be that you have to many fish in the tank. if there are too many fish and the filter cant handle the ammonia then you might get ammonia poisoning. try testing for ammonia and nitrates and things like that. another explanation could be the betta died from stress because he was getting bullied
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Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)
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The Texas cichild has a large greyish high-backed body with bright blue scales and two dark spots, one at the center of the body and another and the end of its tail. Adult males have a large hump on their heads. This species can grow up to 30 cm. (wikipedia)
A story that goes along to show that we don’t have to buy expensive imported aquariums for the beauty in our houses. this can be perfectly done locally by our seasoned aquarium assemblers
Hey everyone, sorry for the delay in posting a video of my larger fish. I originally had these fish in a 90 gallon aquarium (the vid is still under my account if you want to see the difference), but I had to move them to the smaller tank due to a filter problem. I did some rearranging with fish, and I no longer have a Blue Gourami in there. I put him in the larger tank with the hopes that he would get just a touch larger, but when he didn’t, I felt it prudent to remove him before my Oscar did. My fish in here are as follows: 1x Oscar (10-12″) 1x Pleco (13-14″) 1x Jack Dempsey (4-5″) 1x Green Terror (3-4″) I have been told that Oscars will eat smaller fish as soon as they will fit in their mouth. I haven’t had a single problem with my Oscar even being so far as to be aggressive. He just minds his own business, and if anything, is dominated by my pleco (who does NOT like other fish in his long!). These fish will eventually be transferred to a much larger tank. I am in the process of moving and don’t have time or money to buy a larger tank. I know the sizes the fish grow to, and I know that when these fish get full size, the tank will be too small. In the meantime though, they’re happy as can be! And you guys will be happy to know that I don’t feed my Oscar with feeder fish. I’ve seen the massive outcrys on Youtube, and due to those and my own personal feelings, I use other sources of food.
Brine Shrimp or Artemia, are tiny salt-water crustaceans that are an ideal live food for aquarium fish and fish fry. My video shows you how to make a brine shrimp hatchery, get it running and harvest brine shrimp to feed your fish. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment or message me. Jazz Video Rating: 4 / 5
He may look young but Jamie came to the Horniman after an adventurous life as an underwater photographer and a spell at the London Aquarium. Film by flypod.net
Sorry for the wait but the fifth update is now online. There are few things that I need to take care of in the tank but other than that, things are going pretty good. Please comment and SUBSCRIBE. Enjoy the video. (PS-Offensive comments to me and my videos will not be tolerated. Please don’t waste your time giving me stupid remarks.) Video Rating: 4 / 5
Question by Johnny: Aquarium stocking what gourami species?
I have a cycled 10 gallon tropical aquarium with these fish….
2 platies
1 guppy
3 panda corys
4 cherry shrimp
I want to get a gourami but dont know which kind. I either want a pearl gourami OR a dwarf gourami. Which would be better for my tank? Also, which is less likely to eat my shrimp?
Best answer:
Answer by SZ in a tank that small, definitely go with a dwarf gourami (there are several types). a dwarf will still probably eat your shrimp though.
