This is a once fortnightly or monthly Q&A segment, where I randomly pick readers’ aquarium query (either through comment or email) and answer them in an article format.
Q. Recently, I bought an orangey-red jingang luo han that is about two to three inches long. When I brought the fish home, it looked fine. However, it developed white spots on its body two days later. After I treated it with medication, its condition improved. A few days later, ...
Q. Nearly all the fish in my aquarium have perished due to an unidentified ailment. How do I ensure that the new fish I introduce into the tank will not get infected with whatever disease or diseases my fish had died from?
Unintentional introduction of toxic matter, infestation of parasites or ...
Q: The plants in my tank, event the moss, are not thriving, even though they get plenty of light. Their leaves rot and float to the surface. What is wrong?
You have not described your tank setup, which makes it very difficult to pinpoint the possible deficiency that’s affecting your plants.
For ...
Q. I have three luohan fish and two of them have laid numerous eggs. Can you tell me what I should do to ensure that these eggs hatch successfully?
Obviously, you will need a male luohan to fertilize the eggs. You did not say whether you have a true pair or ...
Q: I have nine goldfish, and keep them in a 4-foot tank. On and off, they get red veins on their tails and blister-like red patches on the underside of their bodies. At times their tails have white spots and are slightly torn.
I have tried different medicines, and even dabbed ...
Q: I'm new to fish-keeping and recently bought one arowana and some basic necessities from a local fish shop. Basically, I would like to know what type of tank, diet, and habitat are suitable for arowanas? Is a 2ft tank, a filter running on an air pump supply, and a ...
Q: My parrot cichlid fish has been sinking or lying sideways at the bottom of the tank for the past month. Each time I feed it, it would swim up for food but afterward sink back to the bottom. Otherwise, it looks healthy to me. What is the problem?
It seems ...
Q. I recently bought a Siamese fighting fish in a glass jar. This is my first time rearing fish, so how do I care for it?
Housing Your Betta: Based on the reputation of their aggressive nature, fighting fish or bettas are kept separate from each other. But actually, it is ...
Q: Why does my long-tailed betta always stay at the top corner of the tank as if it was dead?
Betta keepers usually have the misconception that the fish can be kept alone in a small container or tank without proper filtration, aeration, and satisfactory sanitary conditions. Hence, bettas are often ...
Q: I bought six blood red parrot fish from a local shop recently, however, a few days later all six of them turned orange! Why?
Firstly, the water quality in your tank may be different from the shop’s and the color of your fish may have faded due to the sudden ...