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Expert Profile: David St

Expertise: **** if you receive a message from this site that states you have too many follow up questions... please just start a new thread/line of discussion with me as the computer will sometimes automatically generate those responses... dave.**** I am happy to answer all levels of questions. All of us were once beginners. I work with Cichlids, Goldfish, Community fish, turtles, aquatic plants and cleaner fish/invertebrates. I am not an expert regarding Koi. If you wish to send pictures then you can send them to me directly at davids@the-mermans-garden.com

Experience in the area
I have been in the hobby for over three years. I am currently setting up an online business to sell aquatic plants. I have raised and bred guppies, cichlids and goldfish. I currently keep over 200 differnt kinds of fish and over 100 different kinds of aquatic plants. I also have been part of a fish rescue group that take in fish people no longer want. I currently have 16 tanks at home plus two hosptital tanks, 1 snail tank, and a nursery for plants. I work in an aquarium so I have some experience in other areas that I do not feel I am an expert in. The most important piece of information that I would like to convey here is the fact that I love fish and have for many years been rewarded by keeping fish. I would like to be able to help people share the same kind of satisfaction that I have had from keeping fish.

Education/Credentials
BS Business with emphasis in science.

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What do you like about this subject? I love fish and aquatic plants, the relationships that both have in the home, etc. I like to watch and learn about how fish interact and how the environmental changes in tanks relate to fish/plant growth and disease.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I am always fascinated by fish/plants and disease, the advancement of treatments available. I am interested in how people set up their tanks with plants and the different methods by which they keep them healthy. I always strive to achieve a better understanding of fish and particularly what I term as fish psychology

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: a three inch paroon shark can eat a 2 inch cichlid whole...

Something controversial or provocative about this subject destroying sick fish by freezing is not very humane. I just found out that goldfish have memories.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 14840
Knowledge	9.86 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.89 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.95 Best of the best
Politeness	9.96 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		5
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		15
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		1697

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/28/08
10	10	10	10	08/28/08
10	10	10	10	08/26/08
10	10	10	10	08/27/08
10	10	10	10	08/25/08

User Comments

Thanks so much for your help! I'll keep you posted with how it goes.
(Laura on 08/28/08)

Thank you for your speedy response. I dont think it is the food source issue as there is plenty of food supplied to the fish and the snails. I'm not s
(Tracey on 08/28/08)

Thank you very much!
(Laura on 08/27/08)

Thank you that was a great help.
(Stacy on 08/25/08)

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Recent Answers from David St

2008-08-30 Pacu Color Change: Hi Betty... Yes they can change color. A lot of color change has to do with diet or aggression and somewhat to do with the age of the fish. What kind of Pacu do you have and how old it? What do you...

2008-08-29 cichlid compatibilty: not a whole lot... a lot is hindered by your tank... though it is large what you have to realize is that an Oscar can reach 10-15 lbs... so I realize that is is small now... but when it is not two Oscars...

2008-08-29 beta tank: If it is a cloud it is probably beneficial bacteria reproducing. I would watch the water chemistry levels and make sure they are staying in the norm for your tank. The cloud should go away in about 4...

2008-08-28 discus fish: Hi Josh: Discus are good in sets of one or three or more... because of the very situation that you described. The aggression is less when there is more fish to absorb it. So either one discus or three...

2008-08-28 betta fish keep dying: Is it possible that something like a household toxin such as fly spray or something like that could have gotten in the tank???? The other option is that something may have happened during transportation...