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Marine Angelfishes: an Overview of Natural History and Captive Care

Posted on: Monday, June 29th, 2009 in: Aquarium Livestock, Reef Aquariums, Saltwater Aquariums

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  Angelfishes (Family Pomacanthidae) represent to many the “classic marine aquarium fish” – vibrantly colored, active, alert and somewhat delicate.  Ranging in size from 4 to 24 inches, an angelfish of one kind or another is responsible for luring a great many people into setting up their first marine aquarium.
Diversity and Range
The [...]

Rocky is Spared: The Plight of One Family to Save their Beloved Pet

Posted on: Friday, June 26th, 2009 in: Aquariums and Fish in the News, Fun Stuff, Invasive Species

There aren’t often stories in the news about fish that give you warm fuzzies, but this one came pretty close.  Fish people are passionate about their pets, and though you typically can’t cuddle them or play fetch with them, to many of us they are just as loved as the family dog or cat.  Rocky’s [...]

Overgrowing Pond Plants and Invasive Species

Posted on: Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 in: Invasive Species, Livestock, Ponds and Water Gardens

It’s starting to get warm. Really warm in the U.S. And, for many of you, you’re starting to notice your pond plants are starting to kick it into overdrive.
Pond Plants, more than most other plants in my opinion (probably because they always have access to water) can really kick into growth once the water temperature [...]

Freshwater Stingrays: Points to Consider Before Your First Purchase

Posted on: Monday, June 22nd, 2009 in: Aquarium Livestock

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Stingrays – mysterious, beautiful and odd – are difficult to resist, and therein lies their main drawback as aquarium fishes. While not particularly delicate, experience with other fishes does not always serve one well where stingrays are concerned. Their husbandry is not well known, and there are a number of special [...]

Fish Geek TV – River Monsters

Posted on: Friday, June 19th, 2009 in: Fun Stuff

So there are those of us out there that find ourselves channel surfing on a Sunday night in a desperate attempt to find something worthwhile to watch. I usually turn to the educational /animal/nature side of things, History, Discovery, you know, not just mindless drivel that pollutes the airwaves. A few weeks ago, I came [...]

Dave’s Bucket list and the Great Barrier Reef

Posted on: Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 in: Fun Stuff, Reef Aquariums, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling

Dave here. Most of you have heard of making a “bucket list”, a list of things that you feel you have to do before you die to make your life complete.  Well, I am far too disorganized to have much of a list, but one thing that I would have had on by bucket list [...]

Hands-On Volunteer Opportunities in Native Fresh Water Fish Conservation

Posted on: Monday, June 15th, 2009 in: Freshwater Aquariums, conservation

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  Involvement in exciting and important conservation work need not be limited to those select few fortunate enough to have turned their hobbies into careers.  Especially in today’s economy, many vital research and recovery efforts rely heavily upon the work of volunteers.  Getting out in the field (or pond, river and swamp, [...]

Dealing with Pond Plant Pests

Posted on: Friday, June 12th, 2009 in: Livestock, Ponds and Water Gardens

Patty here.
It’s inevitable. Just when you think your pond is looking its best and all is right with the world, they invade. Aphids, weevils, moths, beetles and others descend onto those beautiful lilies, floaters, and marginals like a summertime scourge.
So what are some solutions to these nasty little pests? Being that your pond is most [...]

Customer Service Update – Regular Koralia Circulation Pumps not for use as Wavemakers

Posted on: Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 in: Aquarium Equipment

Our customer service department here at That Fish Place/That Pet Place constantly gets calls and questions about products, and from time to time, we like to share some of the most frequent with our readers.
Question: Can I plug up my Hydor Koralia Aquarium Circulation Pump to my wavemaker?
Answer: Yes and No. The original Koralia Circulation [...]

Treating Ich in the Home Aquarium

Posted on: Monday, June 8th, 2009 in: Common Aquarium Questions

Melissa here.
So, you have figured out by the white spots and scratching that your fish have ich. Now what? Depending on the fish there are different treatments available including Copper, Quick Cure, Kick Ich, and Kent RxP to name a few. There are also other methods besides using chemicals like increasing the temperature and decreasing [...]