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Expert Profile: Shorty

Expertise:  ~I have completed all my AP tests and have taken the SAT. Now its on to local exams, finals and regents. I am only answering one question a day, but i will soon be done with school and will be able to devote more time to answering your questions.~ I will answer all questions as best I can, and if I am unsure of the answer, I will be willing to do research. I can answer questions about tetras, especially neon tetras. I can also answer questions on common diseases and parasites and how to treat them, and tank setups, maintenance, and cleaning. I can provide info. on cichlids (including breeding), goldfish, raising and breeding fancy guppies, and feeding your fish. If I don’t know the answer to your question, I will research and tell you my findings.

Experience in the area
I am 16 years old, but I have owned at least one fish tank since I was in elementary school. I now have a tank dedicated to raising and breeding fancy guppies, with much success. I have another tank with goldfish, which I’ve had the longest, and a larger tank with convict cichlid cichlids, which I have successfully bred, jewel cichlids, and an oscar. I’ve also raised and bred other cichlids as well. I used to have two other tanks, one with angel fish, and the other with tetras, which I recently got rid of. I’ve raised other fish such as catfish and gouramis along the way too. Since I have had fish so long I know much about diseases, and parasites, and how to treat them. At the time i am writing this now i have: 1 Oscar 2 Jewel Cichlids 1 betta 6 goldfish 1 Kuhli loach 1 Rainbow shark 1 pleco 25 guppies 6 adult convict cichlids 30 young convict cichlids

Organizations
I am hoping to volunteer at Hawk Creek.

Education/Credentials
im only 16.... but I've been on the honor role my whole life(averages in the mid 90's), and im taking college courses in highschool.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject  I have a big ole Oscar and i have learned that these fish are not as agressive as they are made out to be! He is about 10 inches, and he lives peacefully in the same tank as my pair of convict cichlids, my pair of jewel cichlids, my rainbow shark and pleco. He's probably the least aggressive fish in the tank! And he's adorable! ;)
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Thank you. You are the only one who has been able to help me with this problem! I'm glad she can still stay in my tank because I still think she i
(Melinda on 06/04/08)
Thanks for your quick reply!
(Samantha on 03/09/08)
Thank you so much!!!
(susan on 12/02/07)
Thank you so much! I couln't find any information about that online.
(kaylee on 10/31/07)
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Recent Answers from Shorty
2008-06-10  Painted Turtle in Koi Pond Hi Kenny! This is just some info on the turtles diets. Young Painted turtles are mostly carnivorous, eating lots of insect type foods including: crickets, larvae, worms, beetles and maggots. They will...
2008-06-09  injured goldfish Hey matt! Its fine if you do that, although simply moving it into a separate bowl with an anti-bacterial medication should work just fine, depending on how deep and serious the cut is. Goldfish are hardy...
2008-06-03  guppy Hi Melinda! I have had guppies for almost my whole life, and found that when the females get older, they will sometimes developed curved spines. here is something i managed to find on the Internet:...
2008-06-02  I'm worried about my fish. Hi Kali. It is hard for me to answer your question because you not specific enough. But i have found a site that may be useful to you. http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_diseases.htm Look through and read...
2008-03-31  My fish tank Hey Channell! well, your problem is a simple one. You have way over crowded your tank. One young Oscar alone should have @ least 45-55 gallons. And technically goldfish are supposed to have about 10-15...
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