Pets

Helpful tips and advice for pet owners. Our articles cover a variety of pets, including dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, and more. We provide tips on feeding, grooming, exercise, training, and health care, as well as advice on how to choose the right pet for your lifestyle.

How big do bala sharks get?

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How big of a tank do Bala sharks need? Bala Shark Habitat and Care An aquarium of 125 gallons is needed to keep a school of adult bala sharks, and since they are active swimmers, a longer tank is recommended. These are active fish that ...

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How big does a bala shark get?

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How big of a tank does a bala shark need? Bala Shark Habitat and Care As previously mentioned, the key factor in the bala’s environment is tank size. An aquarium of 125 gallons is needed to keep a school of adult bala sharks, and since ...

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How many glofish in a 10 gallon tank?

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How many GloFish should be together? You can keep about 1 Glofish for each 2.5 gallons. An ideal tank would be 20 gallons or more with a school of six or more. Glofish in tanks under 5 gallon? – Not recommended. In smaller tanks try ...

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Why are there bubbles in my fish tank?

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Should my fish tank have bubbles? As mentioned, your bubbles are often totally normal as part of a healthy tank that continues to cycle through water. This will especially hold true if you have live plants, which produce oxygen naturally and sometimes hold on to ...

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How big do neon tetras get?

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How many neon tetras should go together? Neons should be kept in a group of at least six. Any less than this and they might start getting nervous and aggressive with each other. Keep in mind, this is an absolute minimum. The more the merrier ...

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What does fish poop look like?

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Does fish poop look like string? The mucus is stretched thin and you’ll see a mush similar in color to the pellets you feed. If your fish has not been eating, you will only see the mucus. This is the “stringy, white fish poop” in ...

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How long can ich survive without fish?

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Does Ich need fish to survive? Ich can live outside of a fish’s body for days at a time. However, when the ich enters its theront stage, it starts looking for a host. With no fish available, the ich parasite will starve and die within ...

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How to start a saltwater tank?

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How do you start a saltwater tank for beginners? Mix and mature your saltwater for a few days before getting started – don’t add it to the tank just yet. Add your rocks before adding sand – if you have any burrowing fish, you could ...

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Why is my fish tank green?

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What should I do? Test water for high nitrate levels and treat accordingly. Treat with Green Away to remove the suspended algae. Check for signs of deoxygenation (i.e. fish gasping) and add aeration if necessary. Clean filter and check for blockages. Check that the discolouration ...

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