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Learn how to care for a Clownfish, recommended diet and aquarium setup. Find Clownfish for sale, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
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Learn how to safely handle your aquatic life to avoid toxin & bacterial exposure. Find aquatic life care supplies at your neighborhood Petco pet care center.
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Koi fry can be fed daphnia, brine shrimp (live or freeze dried), krill or hard boiled eggs ( remove the yolk, blend, mix with water and pour into the tank). Feed them multiple times a day. Once they grow some, you can switch to "fry powder". This is basically finely ground koi pellets.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
At 7 days of age you can start feeding a special Koi fry food consisting of fine powder pellets. As they grow you can gradually increase the size of pellets. Be sure to only feed special Koi food with high protein content. Do not over feed. Your fish should eat as much as they can consume in about 1-2 minutes 4 times a day.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco to address your question. Yes, you can use both of those but make sure it is the right quantity. I would use a website called ( www.balanceit.com ) to help you formulate a homemade diet for Midnight. This will give you quantities you need to make a complete homemade diet for him.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Check the water chemistry and quality. This can be done by using a home test kit ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/api-freshwater-master-test-kit ) or by submitting a water sample for testing. The local Petco may do this for free or for a small fee. Aim for an absence (0 ppm) of ammonia and nitrites. Nitrates can be 20 ppm or less. Perform a partial water change if necessary. use conditioned water that is temperature matched to prevent additional stress or shock. Goldfish are cold water fish and do best between 65 F and 72 F. You can add plain aquarium salt (NOT table or Epsom salt) as a general tonic. Dissolve 1 teaspoon per gallon of water in a cup or two of tank water and gently pour it into the tank. It can improve gill function, reduce stress, treat minor infection and aid in any recovery. Treat for 14 days then reassess the condition. Perform more partial water changes afterwards to reduce salinity. In case he is constipated, you can offer bits of cooked and sh
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Even though a better picture (i understand it is not easy at all!!) of it would help to determine the nature of this lesion more specifically and give you specific advices on how to give appropriate treatment, generally speaking you can follow these guidelines: - set up quarantine tank: make sure the tank is well oxygenation and has some plants for hiding; - add 1 teaspoon of aquarium salt per gallon; - add this product https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/4410/?pcatid=4410 as indicated; - leave your fish there and feed him regularly for 3-4 days until you don't see any improvement - If no results at all are seen after 4 days a check up would be needed as more specific tests may be needed to establish a specific diagnosis. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be u
Updated on August 12th, 2025