Author: Russel

Quick answer: No — when used correctly, dechlorinator will not kill your fish. Modern water conditioners have a wide safety margin, so a normal or even a moderately... Read more.

Quick answer: No — cured super glue is safe for fish. Cyanoacrylate, the ingredient in super glue and coral glue, turns completely inert once it hardens, and experienced... Read more.

Quick answer: About 3 days safely, with no real harm. A healthy, well-fed adult angelfish can stretch longer — up to a week in an emergency — but going past... Read more.

Quick answer: A single fish or a bonded pair is safest. Add just a third and the pair will likely bully it. If you want more, keep a larger group of five or more... Read more.

Quick answer: Aquarium shrimp are expensive because high color grades — like SS-grade Crystal Red or Blue Bolt — take many generations of careful selective breeding... Read more.

Quick answer: Yes, goldfish can eat other fish — especially eggs, fry, and fish small enough to swallow. But goldfish are not aggressive, fish-hunting predators,... Read more.

Quick answer: About six guppies in a 10-gallon tank, using the 1 inch of fish per gallon rule. Keep two to three females per male to spread out breeding harassment,... Read more.

Quick answer: About 9 to 12 hours in a normal sealed bag. Survival depends on the fish size, the water volume, and the oxygen in the bag — a store’s oxygen-filled... Read more.

Quick answer: Most often it is ammonia burn from poor water quality — the black patches are healing skin as ammonia builds up in an uncycled or dirty tank. Other... Read more.