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Questions tagged [fish]

Fish kept as pets in a natural or artificial enclosure.

Fish are frequently kept as pets in tanks, fish bowls, aquariums or ponds. Relevant topics can include , , , , of the environment, and questions concerning interactions between specific species of fish and other creatures in their environment (e.g. crabs, eels, plants, etc.). Fish are frequently categorized as or .

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Strange worm in fish tank

I spotted this worm on the glass shortly after doing a water change. I need aw help identifying it. Tank is cold water, mix of Borneo sucker, guppies and two fire belly newts.
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Pregnant platies

I have two platys that look pregnant. I know that they have a square belly and a black spot on their rear end. One seems to have been pregnant for ages and just notice signs of the black spot on the other. How long are they pregnant for?
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My fish tank still smells a little of vinegar

Is it ok to put my fish back in the tank after I've cured the silicone but it still smells a little of vinegar?
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Saving fish from ick/ich

I have ciclids and guppies and African frogs in a 30gal tank. I'm new to this and didn't realize I was supposed to quarantine new fish before introducing them. I introduced a ciclid with ich without knowing it. Now my other ciclids have ich. I've…
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Gold Fish fry water

I rescued goldfish eggs from my pond which have now all hatched, the aquarium which I have purchased as a nursery for them came with a filter & a bio box filtration system, this has slots in the side for water intake etc which the fry are small…
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Why did my Betta fish go from dark blue to light red?

So I bought my Betta male veil tail fish from petco about 8 months ago and it used to be dark blue and since about 3 months ago it has been turning light red. He now only has like a half inch of blue around his head. And at the tip of his mouth.…
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Does distilled water need to be purified?

I am wondering if it is required to purify distilled water when changing the water in my betta fishes tank? or is that only necessary when using tap water? thank you for taking the time to read and reply to my question
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catfish has swollen belly

I have some catfish, I noticed a few a them have swollen bellies, maybe 10 in 1000 have these swollen and reddish bellies, not sure if it's something to be worried about. also they are like this before feeding in the morning, the belly never goes…
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How many Tilapia and Catfish can my ponds accomodate?

I have a 26- x 52-feet (8- x 16-meters) pond, with a depth of 1.5 meters, in which I intend to stock Tilapia. How many can such a pond accommodate? The second one is 22- x 45-feet (7- x 14-meters) and I intend to stock it with Catfish. How many…
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My male platy's behavior has changed

My male platy is the father of the four females in the tank. Mom died about six months ago and we figured dad was just get along with the females once they got older. He was always a little guy but they are MUCH bigger. They might be pregnant.…
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My platy is holding fry when will she give birth?

Hi my platy gave birth to one fry 4 days ago I tried to catch the fry buy as I took my eyes off it, it disappeared presumably eaten. I caught the mother and put her in a tub as did not have a breeding box I waiting an hour or so but she had no more…
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Channel Catfish vs "Bala Catfish" ... how can I identify which was sold to me?

I purchased four channel catfish at a local pet shop for a trial run stocking my 500 gallon (1900 liter) aquaponics tank. I want to ensure that what I ended up with was a true Channel Catfish. The pet store had both channel catfish and "bala…
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Is this white spot on my Black Moor something I should be concerned about?

So I have 4 fish in my tank, and Gypsy is my little Black Moor. She has been quite timid at times in the tank with the others, staying in one area at times, but will come and eat when it’s feeding time with the others, or will explore where she…
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How long does "giving birth" last for a molly?

How long does it take a fish to finish delivery of babies? She is a molly. I noticed two fry swimming around a day ago and haven't seen any more. Has she finished giving birth?
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I have a pretty aggressive Betta

I have a pretty aggressive Betta, ever since I did a full water change because it was getting too dirty. He got more aggressive than before, he flares up whenever he sees me, I've been wanting to get maybe some bottom feeders, would that be alright?…
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