Hello again. I have a few questions so please hang in there
1. Can I make my own fish food? I'm a Chef by trade so getting raw fresh ingredients isn't a problem. If so, is there a cookbook for fish food?
2. I came home yesterday and my 80 gallon tank was without light (worked late and it was dark for a while) so I turned on the tank light and my kissing fish was like paralyzed with no movement at the bottom of the tank (not on its side but not moving. The tinfoil barbs were actively trying to play with him to sort of "get him moving" but he was simply moving like he was a zombie. Checked water conditions and it was ok and did do a slight water change with about 5-6 gallons and he came around and was back to normal. Was he sleeping? in shock from the lights going back on?
3. I bought a few bamboo plants at Petco and have since put them in. My question is are these underwater plants real underwater plants that are helpful or simply house plants that potentially could harm the fish? They were sold to me from being underwater.
4. I have a Lamprologus (black with yellow stripes) - what is the common name for this fish? I just found out what it was - it's inmy avatar picture too.
My tank is a week old with 2 tinfoil barbs, 2 bala sharks, 1 kissing fish, 1 six inch needle fish. I'm in the process of aquascaping it and clearign a little more room for the runners.
Great site and thanks in advance for your expert advice.
Cheffish
1. Can I make my own fish food? I'm a Chef by trade so getting raw fresh ingredients isn't a problem. If so, is there a cookbook for fish food?
2. I came home yesterday and my 80 gallon tank was without light (worked late and it was dark for a while) so I turned on the tank light and my kissing fish was like paralyzed with no movement at the bottom of the tank (not on its side but not moving. The tinfoil barbs were actively trying to play with him to sort of "get him moving" but he was simply moving like he was a zombie. Checked water conditions and it was ok and did do a slight water change with about 5-6 gallons and he came around and was back to normal. Was he sleeping? in shock from the lights going back on?
3. I bought a few bamboo plants at Petco and have since put them in. My question is are these underwater plants real underwater plants that are helpful or simply house plants that potentially could harm the fish? They were sold to me from being underwater.
4. I have a Lamprologus (black with yellow stripes) - what is the common name for this fish? I just found out what it was - it's inmy avatar picture too.
My tank is a week old with 2 tinfoil barbs, 2 bala sharks, 1 kissing fish, 1 six inch needle fish. I'm in the process of aquascaping it and clearign a little more room for the runners.
Great site and thanks in advance for your expert advice.
Cheffish