Monday, May 24, 2010

Shark week on discovery channel?

What is said to be the most aggressive shark?
Ten points for the first correct answer!
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OCEANIC WHITETIP.
Iv been hooked on discovery this week.
the top most danagerous shark is the bull shark.
As it can live in freshwater and saltwater. Thats what makes it the most dangerous.
dangerous or aggressive? i kinda class that the same.

During a feeding frenzy, reef sharks like the caribbean reef shark and the blacktip are aggressive when it comes to food, however when not in a feeding mode they dont pose that great of a risk to humans.
But the bul shark is the top dangerous shark.
For attacks on humans, the bull shark (a/k/a Zambezi).
After having a encounter with a hammerhead I would certainly hate to be in the watter with any shark that was more aggressive!
i been watching that 2 and it was the oceanic white tip, shame som1 got there b4 me, i sooo hate u pete
depends on who you ask!
In my opinion;
Bull Sharks responsible for most attacks
Great White most feared by us
Tiger Sharks most indecriminat
Oceanic White tip most fercious.
I know what you mean I'm hooked on their channels this week
I was scuba diving at night and I got hit by a Great White Shark in the back it was almost as if it charged at me no bites but it pushed me far far away from my group, I was sooo bruised for it seemed for ever, but I don't think there the most agressive but the Ocenaic White is!!
The Bull shark i have fished in the swan river in Perth, Australia which is full of them there is a chance if being attacked if you swim in it
bull shark

Sexing bolivian rams?

How do you tell apart the difference between male and female bolivian rams??
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The females have more of a purple circle on their belly, and the males don't. The males also have a longer 2nd or 3rd dorsal (top) fin ray.
~ZTM
http://www.fishinthe.net/html/fishguide/...

hope this helps ...

Setting up a Yellow Perch Aquarium.?

I was just curious if I could set up a perch Aquarium in my home. I have a 20 gallon tank and will be getting a 55 gallon soon. But every day i go down to the local creek and go fishing for some perch. Im not wanting to put the fully grown ones in my tank, but possibly the ones about yay big.
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If it is possible for them to live in that size of a tank, could you please tell me the correct size filter i should buy along with ALL of the other materials i will need for my tank. I am only hoping to put maybe 1-3 fish in there.
(P.S. Would my perch get along with some Saucerfish?)
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I caught about 20 yellow perch last week with a seine though I let them go. They are a beautiful fish. There is a spot in Wisconsin where last year I caught the nicest looking yellow perch I had ever seen. It was about 6", nice darker yellow/gold with true black full stripes and red in the fins. The fins went from clear near the fish and got more red as it got near the end of the fins and the last 1/4 inch was a real nice red. Beautiful though on to your question.
You can have a nice perch aquarium. In theory they get about 16" in the wild though I've never seen one this big. In the aquarium I've never seen one past 8 or 9 inches. I have cichlids much larger than this and since they're disc shaped they weight significantly more than the perches. Even at 8-9 inches they will outgrow a 55 gallon and a 6' tank would be a lot better though I would consider a 75 gallon as a minimum. The 75 and 90 are also 4' long so they don't take up much more space than the 55 gallon though the perch would prefer the length of a 100 or better.
Saucerfish? I'm more concerned about the saucerfish than the perch. There are a lot of sunfish out there and most of them will need a large tank. There are a few small varieties of sunfish that don't get very large though you should buy Peterson's Guide or other field guide for native fish of north america and identify what saucerfish you're thinking of. A lot of these are beautiful though they can be very mean and territorial as well.
The North American Native Fish Association (NANFA) is a great group I used to be a member of. Go to their web site at www.nanfa.org and read some of the articles. Better yet join and you'll find some groups in your area that also have an interest in Native fish and how to raise and breed them.
Filtration - Big fish need big tanks and big filtration. I like canister filters and my favorite is the Hagen Fluval FX5 though this is too big for a 90 or less. If you get a 6' tank I highly recommend this filter. Do not use a heater. Do cover the tank. Do add some driftwood and hiding areas. If you add some plants from the creek be very careful because you don't want to add the snails that will almost certainly come with them.
no for long term.
You should never remove wild fish, and wild N.A fish need extra larger tanks with super filteration.
Remember that most companies, ex. fuval etc. They build GREAT filters, but they are meant for petstore fishes. Remember that wild N.A fishes make extremely larger waste.
Also a 20 - 55 gallon tank wont be enough. For full development.
i have a large mouth bass and they will easily get stunted in anything nder 100 gallons. Look at the bass pro shop for a refrence. Look at the size of their tanks and the size of most N.A fishes.
To be 100% honest, dont do it. They will a huge tank with a super filteration, and it may be illegal to take it out of the wild depending on where u live.
i dont think perch get very big. kind of like a sunfish.
im sure the 55ga would be fine for at least 3-4 small one for a few years and maybe there whole lives.
i would get an extra filter too. native fish need lots of filtration because they are so messy.
they can get about 10 inches or so , so you may could just keep 2 or 3 in there for life.
feed them live worms and small minnows a few times a week and do your water changes when neeed.
take out your heater as they are cold water fish. set it up like a lake or river and it will look really cool
hope this helps

o and i wouldnt worry about it being illegal cops have bigger things to worry about. i just woudnt turn them lose after they have been in your tank b/c they can spread diseases

SERIOUS fish injustice! What do I do?

My moronic office manager just ( 2 days ago ) set up 2 tiny tanks for his desk. One's 5 gallon, the other 2 gallon. Today I arrived at work to find the 5 gallon with 3 two inch long Malawi cichlids and a pleco in it, and get this- the 2 gallon with 2 two and a half inch long OSCARS and a pleco in it. He informed my concerned face that 'he knows what he's doing' 'they'll be okay in there for a year before they get too big' blah blah blah. He claims he worked at a pet shop for 5 years. I MANAGED a pet shop for 8 but "I don't know what I'm talking about." So here's the question: Do I try to help this jackass take care of these poor doomed fish, or do I wait 'till he leaves and kidnap them? My office is dreary enough without a bunch of floaters to look forward to..What would YOU do?
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Unfortunately, he isn't doing anything illegal. They're his fish and there are no cruelty laws that I know of in regards to how he's keeping them. He is free to do what he wants with them, and it's legally none of your business.
So, it depends- which do you value more?
The fish?
Or your job?
If the latter, do whatever, talk to him, steal his fish, whatever else. You'll get fired before long, so do whatever.
If you value your job, leave him be and let him learn his mistake the hard way. Yes, I know this way is harder for the fish, but he obviously isn't going to listen to you.
You gave him your advice. Continuing in that vein will only piss him off. His ego is more important to him than these fish.
When the fish start getting sick, simply raise an eyebrow at him and say nothing.
The only thing I can think of that might let you help these fish AND keep your job is to buy him new tanks.
Me, I'd ignore him, and his floaters. If I worked closely with someone with that sort of ego, I'd have to go find different work. If it was just an office, and I didn't have to deal with his ego daily in the course of my job to where it effected MY work, I'd just let it go.
If you have a family that depends on your income, their interests in regards to your level of income should be a priority over a few fish and a mgr with an ego.
Talk to him again, I wouldnt suggest kidnap, but maybe getting someone with power to do something. He shouldnt be doing that at all...
I would bring him some evidence and say that your wrong and put the fish in at least a 55 gallon for now... He might need a 100 gallon to put all of the fish in there together.

Tell him who the boss is
If you take the fish, that could cause a huge problem between you and your boss, and could even risk you losing your job. Maybe bring in an outsider to talk to him (family friend or spouse) and get them to casually say "Wow, thats a really small tank for those fish...surprised they are not belly up yet!"
This way, it will not cause any tention between you and your boss in the work place (which is the worst) and it may make him realize that he should get a bigger tank if more then one person tells him so.
Since he is your manager, you are in the losing position, even if you are right. Stinks but true.
Have you considered job hunting? I have a hard time working for morons too.
What I would personally do is "bombard" him with credible, well written documentations. Print it out and show it to him. Care sheets, minimum requirements, etc. There are a ton to be found on the internet. I would say in this situation knowledge is the best route and even if he is stubborn, he might break down and admit he's wrong when presented with a lot of info.
Good luck!
well there going to die in weeks if not days and theft is theft so dont take the fish.
I dont like to see fish die but in this case if you let them die Hope he'll give up on the idea.
all i can say is that,that guy is a freaking moron,what the hell is he thinking,you know what give it another shot.and if he doesnt bite then take the fish save their lifes.

great question by the way
hoped i helped
Obviously he's totally clueless and thinks he knows the answers. I would imagine dealing with a person like that anything you do or say will only cause you grief at work. Just add him to the long list of people that buy fish and don't want to be confused with the facts.
MM
Send him to the link in my profile... we'll straighten him out! We have a group of knowledgeable fish owners who can attempt to talk some sense into him, save the fish, and let you keep your job.
Nosoop4u

Selling fish tank for $700...is that too pricey?

I live in california and am selling my fish tank for $700, i paid about $1000 for everything. I bought everything for my fish tank: including the tank- 55 gallons,gravel,penguin filter,top fin water heater, 5 big rocks (two of which make bubbles and one a shipwreck), a bubble window maker, assorted plastic plants, 10oz can of fish food (extra), plus the stand (wooden). Should i try to sell it at this price or lower it a bit. I did pay quite alot for my fish tank but im out in cali. I will only sell it to someone who is in cali who will be able to pick it up from my house. If you seen it you'd understand why i am trying to sell it at such a price. I've only had it for about 4 months and have taken good care of it. If you have any suggestions let me know. Thanks.
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YES, I can buy that stuff new (55 gal setup) everyting from a store here in Michigan for $700 or less. Your stuff may be nicer than I'm anticipating (I'm thinking mid grade on everyting as high end stuff usually can't be purchaced just anywhere). The rule of thumb for selling used stuff like this is 50% of the purchace value, food is free to the purchacer.
It dependes some people might think so and some people might
Yodalahehooooo!!!
Thats a very reasonable price for all the buyer is getting. I have a 55 gallon and thought about selling it but i couldn't! I love it too much. But that is a fair price and I hope who ever gets it takes care of it. Good luck!
Way too pricey. You may want to checkout craigslist to see what others are selling their 55 gallon comparable setups for to get an idea...
some people may be willing to pay that price--i personally wouldn't want anything but the tank, stand,heater, and filters. i would want to get the other stuff myself to personalize it and make it my own
I did the same thing, I had a 55 gallon with all the trimmings, and put WAY too much money into it. I would see if you get any responses with the $700 pricing. If not maybe try dropping it down to 6. It is a shame isn't it? I ended up keeping mine, its wasn't worth selling it. Good luck!
I think it might be a little high, but you might find someone to take it at that price, especially if it is in good condition and still looks new. Some people also like to price things high so they can barter down and still get a fair price.
If you need to sell it fast, lower the price closer to $500.00. If you can hang on to it for a while, keep it at $700.00 and see what happens. Having a really good, professional looking photo of it will help you sell it faster. As backwards as it sounds, the better the photo, the more you can get for your stuff.
it's a fair price, If you have that knid of money to spend on a fish tank. I could get a 55 gallon tank for 50 buck that works fine, but i only use tanks for breeding but i would say a little over priced.
no...thats a really good deal...
Where in california do you live...i might be interested?
Just like before... way too much.
No way too much! I can get a 55 gallon new tank and stand hood, light, heater, and filter from wal-mart for around 250.00! I just bought a tank 150 gallon for 750.00 brand new at petsmart. here in n.c. but if cali's that high I'am glad to be down south!
I think it might be a little high. Like everyone else I think that I could get most of that stuff cheaper where I live. I would run an add or post it on some message boards and say its for pick up in Cali and if you dont get anyone to bite lower the price..
Way too much.
walmart has a complete 55 gallon kit with heaters, filters, lights, and hood and glass tank for 160
stand is about 100 there.
so thats 250

gravel about 20 at walmart for that much
all of the little toys arent worth that much either, especially used.
even it its only been used for 4 months, it is still all used.
id ask for 150-200
maybe a little more if the stand is nice

Selling fish for profit?

i am wondering if there is a website or if petshops will buy fish that i have raised most of the fish i am selling are oscar fish and jack dempsy fish which are fairy expensive..thanks
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Even most of the privately owned pet shops won't buy them anymore. At most, they will give you store credit, or an exchange in which they will benefit from.
Best thing you can do is put ads in your local paper. You can try craigslist, but they have banned the listings of pets for sale. However, you can list it in the pets section, and add an "adoption fee."
Good luck, but don't expect much of a profit. It will probably be more work on your part than its worth.
Go to your local pet stores and ask. but the only pet stores that will buy the will be privately owned ones. pet stores like petsmart will not buy them. and you would probably be better off putting an ad in the paper to sell them b/c the pet store wont give you very much for them
At most what petstores will give you is the wholesale price they have to buy there own fish

EB
As with the rest of the people said trying a local fish store wont be that good of a profit, i had to give away some big fishes for free because i couldn't find a buyer that i knew i could trust.
If you really need to get rid of them try finding a good local fish store and just give it to them, bargaining will most likely get you no were.
If you really want profit try www.aquabid.com or www.craigslist.org or news paper ads
Its hard to sell fishes to commercial establishment, but trying to sell them in species specific forum with people that appreciate that particular species you have, would be your best bet.
You can try your local pet stores. Like others have said, they generally won't give very much or will only give store credit. Taking out adds in the paper or searching for yahoo pet groups in your area are good ideas. Also you can check out www.aquabid.com It's an online auction site for fish stuff. That's where I sell my bettas and buy most of my fish related stuff.
Is that you muffin boy??
I'm sorry there is this other Austin I know and we call him muffinboy, if it isn't you.
Okay, stores don't really buy fish but if they do it is just store credit. I don't know if there is a website.

Secret to keeping your channel catfish(es) alive... HELP!!?

they keep dying!!!!!!
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channel catfish, in my opinion, shouldn't be so readily available in the aquarium trade. I saw your other question where you put 20 (?!) into a tank. You are aware of the needs of this fish aren't you? How large were the individuals you bought?
How large is your large tank? if it's under 500 US gallons, it's too small for a channel catfish to live out it's days, they really need a 1000 US gallon tank or indoor pond. they can reach anything between 25"-30" long, not including whiskers. Get a tape measure out and have a look at that!
As someone else said in your previous question, bioload and cycled tanks may also be an issue, catfish are BIG poopers!
Don't put them in your aquarium...seriously.