Frequent Aquarium Questions

• I have a 55 gallon tank w/2 bala sharks 2,columbian sharks and 6 barbs. I see some people put salt in the water for the columbian sharks.
  
  
• I have a green terror, firemouth, texas cichlid and a jack dempsey all all about 2". Will they be compatible as they get larger.
  
  
• I have a South American Red-tailed Catfish. Recently he started eating the rocks in the tank. How can I prevent this from happening?
  
  
• Can I put mollies, guppies and bettas together. What can I put with bettas?
  
  
• i want to know a list of FAQ's on fish because i work there at Petsmart I have a learning disability and i'm really desperate to learn everything espically since my birthday is next week tuesday oct 11 and it REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY mean alot to me if you can fax me every good possible question a customer would have for fish. This would be an ultimate birthday gift for me I just wanna be brilliant please help for godsake fax:949-679-6172 home 949-679-6171 cell949463092
  
  
• I have a pond comet in an aquarium with guppies three of the guppies stay by the comet's side like a Remora on a shark why is this?
  
  
• I have a five gallon aquarium with a dragon goby, a black and gray finned shark, and a horse faced loach. I have multi-colored gravel with freshwater mixed with one tablespoon of salt given to me from the pet store recommended for the dragon's water. My dragon goby is starting to look abnormal. Part of his back fin looks flat, and his eyes which sat on top of his the other day are are now more hidden on his face and seem smaller. He is also coming up to the surface more and more often.
  
  
• what fish can you put with a betta?
  
  
• I recently bought a bala shark and some african dwarf frogs. Will the shark eat them? Thanks
  
  
• Can you put a spotted puffer in with cichlids?
  
  

• I have a 55 gallon tank w/2 bala sharks 2,columbian sharks and 6 barbs. I see some people put salt in the water for the columbian sharks.
  
  Hi Jason, Adding salt to fresh water aquariums is beneficial as long as you are not trying to maintain live plants.
  
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• I have a green terror, firemouth, texas cichlid and a jack dempsey all all about 2". Will they be compatible as they get larger.
  
  Hi Jerry, It's always hard to predict the way fish will act as they mature. The Green Terror, Texas Cichlid, and Jack Dempsey may pose some problems as they grow.
  
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• I have a South American Red-tailed Catfish. Recently he started eating the rocks in the tank. How can I prevent this from happening?
  
  He is a benthic species and will remain on the bottom for most of the day. He is probably not swallowing the rocks. They sift through the substrate looking for food. You are probably not seeing him spitting the rocks out.
  
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• Can I put mollies, guppies and bettas together. What can I put with bettas?
  
  Hi Emily, Betta's will nip at any fish that resemble them (fantail guppies)or get picked on because of their long finnage. Mollies should be ok, but Betta's are actually better kept by themselves.
  
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• i want to know a list of FAQ's on fish because i work there at Petsmart I have a learning disability and i'm really desperate to learn everything espically since my birthday is next week tuesday oct 11 and it REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY mean alot to me if you can fax me every good possible question a customer would have for fish. This would be an ultimate birthday gift for me I just wanna be brilliant please help for godsake fax:949-679-6172 home 949-679-6171 cell949463092
  
  
  
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• I have a pond comet in an aquarium with guppies three of the guppies stay by the comet's side like a Remora on a shark why is this?
  
  
  
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• I have a five gallon aquarium with a dragon goby, a black and gray finned shark, and a horse faced loach. I have multi-colored gravel with freshwater mixed with one tablespoon of salt given to me from the pet store recommended for the dragon's water. My dragon goby is starting to look abnormal. Part of his back fin looks flat, and his eyes which sat on top of his the other day are are now more hidden on his face and seem smaller. He is also coming up to the surface more and more often.
  
  
  
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• what fish can you put with a betta?
  
  
  
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• I recently bought a bala shark and some african dwarf frogs. Will the shark eat them? Thanks
  
  No, it shouldn't eat the frogs. Bala sharks like to live in schools. Maybe you should consider getting a couple more bala's.
  
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• Can you put a spotted puffer in with cichlids?
  
  In short, no. Puffers are aggressive with very sharp little teeth and they need to be in a species tank by themselves. Also, the puffer you're asking about is brackish and would need a brackish tank which would not work for the majority of cichlids
  
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