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Dixon how come you don't have the tank filled more is there any particular reason??? Nice too by the way Caper

new zealand discuss man wrote: I do like the idea of letting them swim out on there own since I find trying to net them in a bag is causing stress but as you have read most don't allow the tank from stores to go into their own tanks. So, do you think it is okay then???? Caper

Wish I could help but when I had platy's I only had males so I don't know if they have particular "mating" rituals or not. Caper

They will breed with each other????? :-? Caper

Oh Ira :lol: :lol: :lol: I did try the laser in with my barbs and they do chase. But the minute more than one goes after the light I get nervous so I stop. I'm guessing that shining it in their wee eyes would cause blindness would it not??? Caper

Very nice indeed! The 2 that are looking up at the BN look like they are trying to have a conversation with him :lol: and the 2 that are hiding not the little social butterflies yet as the others :lol: :lol: Caper

Anytime I've purchased fish I open the bag and put it to float (making sure what water can't out). After 15 minutes I start adding some tank water to the bag and then more every 5 minutes for another 15 minutes. Occasionally I have stretched it out a bit more I think. But have always netted the fish out. I remember the time I went to a pet shop that did sell fish (they're closed now), anyway, the woman went to put the bag IN the tank to get the fish. I had to ask her NOT to do that and I held the bag while she poured water in and caught the fish. For those that use the bucket/drip method, is there any particular reason that you do it that way? Caper

Ohhhhhh I like! Caper

Here is one site about fish disease see if you can match up with anything on here? http://www.thatfishshop.com/health/ident.htm another one: http://www.gbasonline.org/disease_chart.htm Caper

goldfish, is the avatar pic one of your fish? Caper

Is it on youtube yet Stella...quite anxious to see it and them (fishies) Caper

How's our fish? Did you get the "stuff" off the tank? Caper

Awesome tank How big is the tank? Caper

Welcome back :bounce: ...was this your first year at university? Caper

Very nice tank...beautiful fighter? How big is the tank? Caper

alan wrote: Okay, now I'm soooo confused, no shock of course! :-? This was one of the things that I didn't understand. If you take a, say extra filter, from another tank and use it for a Q tank than do you have to get rid of it after you transfer the new fish? Do you put it back in the original tank you took it from? I haven't been purchasing many fish lately but the few I did purchase I've put in the 10 gallon which is still home to my 3 cory's. Last Sunday I did put a red eye tetra in there (from another tank) who appeared to be suffering from fin rot that was getting worse so I put him in there to treat. His dorsal (that's the top right? :oops: ) fin came back really good but half of his tail fin wa gone, there was no change. Came home today to see him stuck to the filter Anyway, all I planned on doing is a water change. Should I do something else? Does this mean if I get any new fish that I can't use this tank again? Caper :-?

Hi & welcome! Post pics of your fishies sometime! Take care & have fun, Caper

Congrats Caper

Hi & welcome! Post pics of your fishies sometime. What kind do you keep? Take care & have fun, Caper

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But with bloat don't the scales protrude more?? It looks more like her body itself is just bloated, if you know what I mean; but, then you did say the scales are lifting. Has anyone heard of "white pus" coming out before?? Gee, as 1/2waysgood said, keep us posted and I sure hope she recovers! Caper

Oh my gosh, WOW, I mean WOW, just in case you don't get it WOW Totally awesome sight Where is considered "overseas" when you're in New Zealand? Caper

1/2waysgood wrote :lol: :lol: I thought so too at first, then when looking at the second pic the one on the right looked like he had this huge sad frown! Very nice fishies Caper

Thanks I don't recall ever seeing one of them before...he/she sure is a beauty! Caper