Fish Keeping Answers
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How Many Yellow Labs in a 40 Gallon Aquarium?
Yellow Lab Cichlids (Labidochromis caeruleus), which are also known as lemon yellow labs, the electric yellow or yellow prince cichlid, originate from Lake Malawi, Africa. They are one of the easiest of the African Cichlids to keep and often the fish the first time African Cichlid keepers starts with. One question I get asked alot is 'How many Yellow Lab Cichlids in a 40 gallon aquarium?'
Can Guppies Eat Bread?
Guppies are well known for being overeaters. They will eat almost anything you put into their aquarium. Guppys have the ability to almost beg like a dog.
How Long Can My Oscar Go Without Eating?
It can be a worrying time when your oscar stops eating. We sometimes think of our fish like people, we think they must have 3 meals a day, plus snacks. The reality is, your oscar can go longer than you think without eating.
Can Betta Live With Other Fish?
Betta are one of the most popular fish in the hobby today. Their bright colors and flowing fins mean they make a great addition to any fish collection. One of the most often asked questions is, “can a betta live with other fish?”.
Can Goldfish Eat Daphnia
Can goldfish be fed daphnia? We have a look whether or not Goldfish can be fed daphnia, and if they can, what form is best to feed them?
What Are The Best Tank Mates For Oscars
Oscars are large, powerful fish with masses of personality. They have long been popular in the aquarium hobby. Oscars do just fine living alone, but we as fish keepers often want to keep more than one fish in a tank, especially a large tank.
Why Are My Mollies Dying?
There is nothing more frustrating than your mollies just dropping dead for no apparent reason. You haven’t done anything different, but you suddenly start losing fish. You find yourself asking the question 'Why are my mollies dying?'
Can Black Mollies Live in Cold Water?
Black Mollies are probably one of my favorite fish. They are undemanding, easy to breed and don’t really cause any trouble in the aquarium. This year I was looking to put some raised ponds outside to keep and breed fish in. Someone suggested Black Mollies. I wasn’t sure they would survive the winter so I set out to answer the question 'Can Black Mollies live in cold water?'
Do Guppies Eat Algae?
Anyone who has spent any time is the fishkeeping hobby will, at some point, have battled against algae. Most of us are in the continual pursuit of an answer to the problem of algae. One question you may have asked yourself is 'Do Guppies eat algae?'
Can Bolivian Rams Live With Angelfish?
Bolivian Rams (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus) are possibly one of the most underrated fish in the hobby at the moment. They live in the shadow of the more colorful German Blue Rams. If you have spent any time looking at Bolivian Rams you will no doubt have noticed they are actually very colorful and well worth keeping. If you are thinking of getting some Bolivian Rams, you may well be wondering 'Can Bolivian Rams Live With Angelfish?'
Why Does My Oscar Hide From Me?
Oscars are usually confident fish. They won’t always be the tank boss, but they can normally be seen out and about most of the time, swimming in the open areas of the tank, often minding their own business. If your oscar is hiding away, there could be a number of reasons why. If your oscar is a recent addition to the tank, it can take them a few days to settle in. They can take some time to find their place amongst the other residents.