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Chris Robbins

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 11/30/2009

Expertise

I have 25+ years of personal experience as a pet store employee and manager in the family pet store business. The main part of our business was Freshwater Fish. I can answer questions on; Fish care, diseases, parasites and fish identification, feeding your fish, breeding and sexing your fish, setting up your aquarium, cleaning your aquarium, and "what`s this weird stuff in my tank/on my fish" questions. I am not an African Cichlid expert, Plant expert or Brackish Expert. No Pond or Saltwater Questions Please.

Experience in the area

I worked in and managed my family's fish and pet and fish store for 26 years and maintained the 35 aquariums. My experience also has included occasional in-home consultation and aquarium maintenance for my clients.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I am willing to learn about anything new or even a new perspective on something old.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

There is absolutely no substitute for good aquarium maintenance. No matter what kind of water conditioners or filter system you have, you must change 25% of the water at least every two weeks for healthy fish and aquarium.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Ryan	07/22/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you so mush Chris for your .....
Ron	07/08/09	8	10	10	10	Chris was honest and his reply makes .....
Jon	07/08/09	10	10	10	10	Excellent resource! Thank you! Told me exactly .....
bill	07/08/09	10	10	10	10	ty for ur time...hate to see .....
Jessica	06/23/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Chris Robbins

2009-07-16 Green bug attached to my fish:

Hi Ryan; It sounds like argulus, also called "Fish Lice". They are a parasite so you don't want to keep them or put them back into the tank with your fish. Here is info about them and how to treat your

2009-07-14 goldfish dilemma!!:

Hi Janita; Ten goldfish is just way too much for a 29 gallon tank. Waste toxin levels have probably gone too high and are poisoning them. As time goes by the weaker ones succumb to the stress. Those

2009-07-10 Small Town Fish Stores...:

Hi Deena; It sounds like you have a "jewel cichlid". They are very aggressive and territorial. It is just fine alone in the ten gallon but you can't have any more fish in there with it...ever. If you

2009-07-08 jack dempsey fish sickness:

Hi Bill; Usually fish that are sick with bloating or constipation will act like they are sick. They would be lethargic, stop eating, etc. It's possible your fish is a female with eggs but they don't

2009-07-08 Tank washed with dish soap:

Hi Jon; If it's only the tank itself that was exposed to soap, just rinse it out very well and it will hopefully be okay. Using plain white vinegar can break up the soap so it won't cling as well. I've

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