Recent content by chiqui_baby

Another note about Mollies, they are not as "brackish" as some, but....honestly....they need salt!!!!! Yes, they can do just fine without but I have noticed a WORLD of difference once I added salt and seemingly happy fish before, they are now active, fun and seem to all in all be a lot happier...

I recommend testing with liquid tests if you can (not sure what they use at the store you are getting your water tested at). I also think that with each water change, treat your new water with de chlorinator and go from there. Your water may have high nitrates as is known to be the case. In any...

I agree with Kiwi girl. Liquid tests are worth it. Your big tank means you will have a lot of waiting time, but remember that adding too many fish can stress them out as the ammonia and then nitrite rise. I would recommend being patient, asking for some gravel at local fish stores you trust and...

That is true too. The breeding can be a problem. I would say try to get same sex if you're going with live bearers if you're starting out and have a 15 gallon. Look around for good guppies. Can be hard but the fancy ones are worth it. Any fish where the LFS has a lot of can be problematic unless...

You have a fairly big tank and only 1 fish in it so this will take awhile. Since you have a fish you can't really do anything like put ammonia in the tank. Maybe ask where you got the fish for some gravel from one of their tanks? That will speed the process. Most bottled bacteria are useless and...

Neons may not be a good option to start with unless you know you are going to a good LFS. Some places have such poor quality fish that you'll be lucky if they reach 2 days! Guppies are beautiful and you can have fun with those. Swordtails are also nice, I'm not sure if you've seen them? Keep...

I posted this at the end of another thread but I think I'd like to have it as a new post... Question about food 1) Do mollies eat zucchini? 2) Can I cook it and then put it in without a weight? Someone told me that this makes them sink? Or do I need a weight of some sort??? My fish get so...

Question about food 1) Do mollies eat zucchini? 2) Can I cook it and then put it in without a weight? Someone told me that this makes them sink? Or do I need a weight of some sort??? My fish get so excited when I go near the tank and when I get water in the tubes for testing they swimm and...

Hi there! As mentioned the inch to gallon rule is a good basic guideline but usually some bigger fish require more room (eg a 12" fish would NOT be ok in a 12G tank) Anyway, your tank definitely sounds full and I would hold off on adding fish until you get a biggter tank. Also, zebra danios are...

Whichever fish you get make sure you research them carefully. Tetras and betta's cannot be kept together, for example since the tetras can get quite nippy. :)

Hey! I wasn't really considering plecos since I know about their size restriction and I think they'd outgrow anything I could keep! Perhaps some rainbow fish in the future. Can they tolerate the salt? Anita

That sounds wonderful! Now, if I could only find something like that in London, Ontario. I think not enough people realize Bettas are beautiful fish that need ROOM And just because the pet stores keep them in cups does NOT mean that's how they should be kept. It's ignorant and cruel. They are...

Hi! That is awesome advice, yeah! I think I do need a third since 1 of mine is chasing the other more than originally. When I did have a third, though, it died 2 days later so I thought maybe my tank was still cycling or something and wasn't ready for the third molly. She was a sailfin, would...

Hey all! I started a tank about a month ago and my LFS told me to start the cycling with 2 black mollies (since learned that wasn't the best choice). As of now, I believe my tank was cycled but then I added another fish, the ammonia went up and she died (broke my heart) and since have been...

Hey there! ;) I am new to fish keeping and love it. I used to post on another board but was given conflicting information and did not think it was too reliable so I am giving this one a shot. I know there is so much information out there and it's hard to be consistent but as long as I am doing...