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Yes, I definitely agree the problem is probably from the pet store. The biggest issue with larger pet chains is not only the conditions of their tanks, but their suppliers. Oftentimes, the fish are breed in the fish equivalent of a puppy-mill situation. It's more about mass production than...

There are many different things that can cause swim bladder disease; from poor water conditions being the most frequent offender, to constipation, parasites, genetics, and also bacterial infections. Antibiotics will only help if it is a bacterial cause. I would first test your water chemistry...

My Oscars get fed 2 days in a row and 1 day off typically, depending on what meal they are getting. If they are getting a high protein meal (say prawns) I'll give them a day off after or a veggie meal the next day to keep everything moving good in them. My planted tank is usually NLS pellets...

Quote: I wouldn't doubt it, there's many invasive species across North America now from people releasing their pets. I bet they'd put up a wicked fight though!!! I hate netting full grown Oscars the most, you get absolutely drenched every time.

I don't think I would want to eat aquarium fish. Alot of the chemicals used for water maintenance, and medications are absorbed into fish. Some even will accumulate and stay within the fish, and they are known to be toxic or cause cancer in humans. Not to mention most aquarium fish are riddled...

I have one pea puffer in my 55g planted tank. I had a massive snail explosion, he cleared it up in 3 days. Now I have a snail harvest tank for him. He will only eat snails, I have heard some will except frozen food. Mine is kept with rasboras, danios, hatchet fish, and cherry shrimp (some...

I'll have to take some new pictures of some of my tanks to post later; but I will introduce myself as well for the time being. Username:mz.candiz Years keeping fish: about 4 years now A few species you have kept: I run a fish rescue, so I have had pretty much every type of freshwater fish...