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Marine Shark Species in the Home Aquarium – A Cause for Careful Consideration

marinebioblog — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:57 +0000

Sharks hold a fascination for everyone, whether they inspire fear or admiration. They are iconic creatures many of us automatically associate with oceans, reefs, beaches and aquariums. Though I have to say I am not a supporter of most sharks being placed in home aquariums, the possibility and temptation presents itself too often to be [...]

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Marine Shark Species in the Home Aquarium – A Cause for Careful Consideration

The Importance of Fish and Other Sea Life in Medical Research

marinebioblog — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:50 +0000

It has been a long-understood fact that the tranquility of aquariums has been known to help relieve stress and lower heartrate and blood pressure in some. As the biomedical field continues to grow and become more important to advancements in health care, the methods and options used by research also continue to expand. During this [...]

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The Importance of Fish and Other Sea Life in Medical Research

Popular Marine Aquarium Fishes – Damselfishes and Clownfishes – Part 3

marinebioblog — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:04:53 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Please see Part 1 and Part 2 of this article for general information on Damselfishes and their close cousins, the Clownfishes, and for notes on the care of the beautifully-colored Percula clownfish, Amphiprion percula. Damselfishes in the Aquarium Damselfishes are generally small, brilliantly-colored and in near constant motion. These characteristics, along with their general hardiness, render [...]

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Popular Marine Aquarium Fishes – Damselfishes and Clownfishes – Part 3

Pulsing Xenia – The Heartbeat of a Reef Aquarium

marinebioblog — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:14 +0000

Pom-Pom Pulsing Xenia is one of my favorite corals. Quite simplistic, in color and shape, but there is something about the pulsing action and the beauty of the polyps that ranks it in my top ten corals. There are a few different types of pulsing Xenia found in the trade, such as the Pom Pom [...]

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Pulsing Xenia – The Heartbeat of a Reef Aquarium

Tridacna Clams – New Eye Candy for Your Reef

marinebioblog — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:47:20 +0000

Hi, Dave back again, just wanted to share with you some of the amazing Tridacna Clams that we have been seeing over the past few weeks. The diversity of colors and patterns that we have received in recent shipments may be the best that we have ever seen. That is saying something, given that I [...]

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Tridacna Clams – New Eye Candy for Your Reef

My Top 10 Favorite Malawi Cichlids, From the Mind of a Cichlid Mad Man

thatpetblog — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:50:07 +0000

Hey folks, as promised, here's the first installment of my favorite fish! Just remember everyone's opinion differs and I would like to see other peoples faves, too, so please leave a comment if you have an opinion. Here goes, (in no particular order)! Copadichromis azureus - This haplochromine is a zooplankton feeder. Males attain a length up to [...]

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My Top 10 Favorite Malawi Cichlids, From the Mind of a Cichlid Mad Man

Dragonets – Beauties with Specialized Palates

marinebioblog — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:03:59 +0000

Hi everyone, Jason here! Reefs can be described in so many ways. They have every color imaginable, and creatures different in such drastic ways all living in closely intertwined communities. Some are the hunters and some are the prey. You could explore the same section of the reef everyday and there is a decent chance of discovering something new, whether [...]

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Dragonets – Beauties with Specialized Palates

Reef Trends – The Chalice Coral Craze

marinebioblog — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:30:30 +0000

Hello, Cory here with a short blog on an interesting new wave in the world of reefing, the new obsession with Chalice corals. A couple years ago, Chalice Corals were not very popular or in demand type of coral, despite the ease of care and collection. They were offered around the country, at very reasonable prices. [...]

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Reef Trends – The Chalice Coral Craze

The Danios – Little Fish with Big Potential

marinebioblog — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:47:24 +0000

Hello everyone! This is Craig, just writing a short blog on a group of fish that seems to be seeing a swell in popularity within the aquarium hobby lately. The danios. Yes… the lowly, boring, indestructible danios. You might just be surprised at how diverse and beautiful this group of fish has now become within [...]

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The Danios – Little Fish with Big Potential

Freshwater Sharks – Striking Species for the Semi-aggressive Community

marinebioblog — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:28:03 +0000

Hey Fish Blog Followers! There are lots of different types of freshwater communities created by hobbyists. Some people choose a peaceful community of tetras and other small docile fish, while others opt for a tank populated with predators or other territorial species, often a fine balance between tolerance and aggression. Many aquariums are somewhere in [...]

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Freshwater Sharks – Striking Species for the Semi-aggressive Community