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Maintaining Aquarium Temperatures for Fish Health

marinebioblog — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:11:23 +0000

Maintaining proper aquarium temperatures is essential for the health and well-being of your fish. While aquarium heaters do a pretty good job at this, the probability of fluctuations from fall through spring tends to be greater and possibly more detrimental. You may not even realize how much the temperature of the water changes through the More >

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Maintaining Aquarium Temperatures for Fish Health

Predatory Pacu in Papua New Guinea?

marinebioblog — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:44:46 +0000

A few days ago, I came across a curious story in the aquatic news feed regarding fatalities of local swimmers/fishermen in Papua New Guinea. Though the reported fatalities occurred in 2001, the unusual events drew famous monster fish angler Jeremy Wade to Oceania to investigate and nab one of the possible culprits. There were apparently two More >

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Predatory Pacu in Papua New Guinea?

Hatching Triops as Pets

marinebioblog — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:01:13 +0000

Every generation grew up with their alternative pets – ant farms, Sea Monkeys, pet rocks, Tamagochi’s, Furbies – but there are still others out there that are just waiting to lure in the next generation. One of my favorites of these is one that, in my opinion, doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves; they More >

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Hatching Triops as Pets

Recent Aquatic News – Three-eyed Fish Found and Other Stories

marinebioblog — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:16:12 +0000

Over the past few weeks, there have been lots of great news stories about aquariums, fish and the ocean – too many to each get their own blog! Some are funny, some amazing, some sad. Here is a run-down of some of my favorites from the aquatic sphere. Beluga to Reunite with Mariachi Band This More >

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Recent Aquatic News – Three-eyed Fish Found and Other Stories

“Kraken” Found? – Fossils Point to a Giant, Ichthyosaur-Eating Octopus

marinebioblog — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:55:49 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. For centuries, sailors have repeated the legend of the Kraken, an enormous octopus-like creature said to attack ships (please see artist’s recreation). Today we believe that such tales were based on actual sightings of real-life Giant Squids, which may exceed 60 feet in length (frightening, but never observed attacking ships…as far More >

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“Kraken” Found? – Fossils Point to a Giant, Ichthyosaur-Eating Octopus

Dangers of Ciguatera Poisoning

marinebioblog — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:51:47 +0000

“This fish has been known to cause ciguatera poisoning.” Have you ever seen this warning on books, magazines or other media? It can apply to a few hundred tropical and subtropical reef fish (possibly over 400 according to some references) including some very popular aquarium species. You may even have some of these fish in your More >

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Dangers of Ciguatera Poisoning

Aquariums in Classrooms as Educational Tools

marinebioblog — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:21:10 +0000

School isn’t always the most stimulating place for kids to be all day, but as I remember, there were some things that made long days much more interesting and bearable. Visual aids and interactive tools, to me anyway, could reinvigorate my zest for learning. The most interesting and anticipated place in my school was the science wing. More >

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Aquariums in Classrooms as Educational Tools

Fish and Floods – How Raging Waters can Benefit Fish

marinebioblog — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:57:16 +0000

Anyone who has ever experienced a flood first hand will have very few (if any) positive things to say about the disaster after the water recedes. Recent flooding in the northeast left thousands to bucket mud and sediment from their homes and some lost their homes entirely. Floods for us are rarely a benefit, but More >

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Fish and Floods – How Raging Waters can Benefit Fish

LED Aquarium Lighting – Energy Efficient and Cost Effective

marinebioblog — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:02:48 +0000

While LED lighting is still relatively new to aquariums, practical applications of new LED fixtures have shown the effectiveness of this technology for growing plants and corals. But what about cost? It’s common knowledge that LED’s use much less energy than metal halides or compact fluorescents, but did you ever consider their overall longevity and cost advantages More >

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LED Aquarium Lighting – Energy Efficient and Cost Effective

Interesting Environmental Adaptations Developed in Some Aquatic Animals

marinebioblog — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:45:37 +0000

The adaptations developed in the waters of our world are some of the most amazing in existence. From bioluminescence to specialized mouths built to feed on certain foods, the fish and invertebrates living in Earth’s oceans, lakes and streams have some of the most unique traits found anywhere. What is even more interesting is how More >

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Interesting Environmental Adaptations Developed in Some Aquatic Animals