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Aggressive Fish | The Importance Of Keeping A Spaz Tank

Resident Addict — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:44:32 +0000

You’ll often read about why it is so important for fish keepers to have a hospital tank on hand for sick fish, but it is much rarer for people to impress the importance of a spaz tank on new fish keepers. I use the term ’spaz’ to refer to ’spazmodic’, as in fish which don’t quite make the physical or temperamental cut required to hack it in a main tank.

Sick Discus Medication And Care

Resident Addict — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:51:15 +0000

Discus Medication

Because Discus cannot be considered particularly hardy fish, it is wise to have certain medications on hand when you keep them. These include:

Prazi (Droncit) A gentle worming medication that treats worms and flukes.
Metro (Metronidazole 400mg Tablets) An antibiotic.
Furan2 For the treatment of bacterial diseases.
Aquarium Salt Though not a medication itself, aquarium salt is very useful in preventing ich, a common fish disease, and is widely regarded as being very good for the general health of your fish.

How To Keep Discus Fish

Resident Addict — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:49:42 +0000

Discus are some of the most visually appealing fish in the hobby, and it is little wonder that they have come to be called “The King of Aquarium Fish”. They swim languidly in the water, their round bodies gracefully flashing bright colors to awed onlookers.

How To Keep Jack Dempsey Fish

Resident Addict — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:15:57 +0000

Part One

When it comes to choosing aquarium fish, there are a wide range to choose from. From small schooling fish that shoal beautifully about the aquarium, to large oddball fish which delight and surprise. The Jack Dempsey falls somewhere in the middle of the two extremes.

A gorgeous fish with oodles of personality and brilliant coloring, the Jack Dempsey is named after the famous boxer of the same name. Like their namesakes, Jack Dempseys have a reputation for wanton aggression, however their charms far outweigh their quirks. (If murdering fish could be considered a quirk.)

Part Two

Tank Mates For Jack Dempseys

The Jack Dempsey is also quite a territorial, and yes, aggressive fish. It cannot be kept with smaller fish because they will quite quickly become dinner. As the Dempsey ages, its aggression only increases, so be aware that the baby Dempsey currently living happily with smaller fish may one day eat them. A lot of people get young Jack Dempsey’s and then scoff at the reports of their aggression only to find that one morning, a few months later, half their tank is missing or maimed.

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