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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

Overfeeding and Water Quality

marinebioblog — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:41:53 +0000

Please welcome Sam Yost as a blogger on That Fish Blog. Sam has recently been promoted to Fish Room Supervisor and will be graduating from Millersville University in December with a degree in Marine Biology. Hello, My name is Sam Yost. Being a hobbyist and working with other hobbyists in the trade, I have grown to understand [...]

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Overfeeding and Water Quality

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

Popular Marine Aquarium Fishes – Damselfishes and Clownfishes – Part 1

marinebioblog — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:23:20 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Damselfishes and Clownfishes are closely related, with all 325+ species being classified in the Family Pomacentridae. Among the most numerous and conspicuous fish on tropical coral reefs, a number make hardy marine aquarium inhabitants. Range and Habitat Damselfishes and Clownfishes are found throughout the world's tropical and semitropical seas, with the greatest diversity [...]

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Popular Marine Aquarium Fishes – Damselfishes and Clownfishes – Part 1

Fish Intelligence – Research and Products for Home Experiments – Part 2

marinebioblog — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:46:41 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Fishes outnumber all other vertebrates combined, with nearly 30,000 species identified so far. No doubt, the ability to learn has assisted in this success. In Part I of this article, I recounted my experiences with “educated” electric eels in Venezuela, and gave some other examples of fish intelligence. I’ll continue here, [...]

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Fish Intelligence – Research and Products for Home Experiments – Part 2

Fish Intelligence – Research and Products for Home Experiments – Part 1

marinebioblog — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:41:29 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. The natural behavior of fishes is so interesting that one can easily overlook the fact that they are capable learning in the true sense of the word (i.e. changing behavior in response to experience). Fishes are, after all, the most successful vertebrates in terms of species diversity (nearly 30,000 species have [...]

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Fish Intelligence – Research and Products for Home Experiments – Part 1

Aquarium stocking tips – How do I choose my fish?

marinebioblog — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:57:42 +0000

Eileen here. We've all heard some of the general “rules of thumb” for stocking an aquarium: an inch of fish per gallon, one fish per gallon, more fish = less aggression and countless others. So, what works best? There are several approaches that can help make stocking an aquarium easier. Research, research, research!! It's no secret that [...]

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Aquarium stocking tips – How do I choose my fish?

Aquarium Fish Growth Myths

marinebioblog — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:00:19 +0000

Eileen here. Some myths and legends are universal. Almost every country has some version of a “bigfoot” legend. Nessie is one of Scotland's biggest celebrities. People are abducted by aliens and UFO's are spotted in the sky around the world. What does the aquarium hobby contribute to this list? “Fish only grow to the size of [...]

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Aquarium Fish Growth Myths

Live Rock: Some Common Questions

marinebioblog — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:04:57 +0000

Especially for beginners, getting what you need for setting up a saltwater or reef aquarium can be daunting. One of the most confusing aspects of the process may be Live Rock. Here are some common Q & A that may make it a little clearer for anyone, especially those who just starting out. Do I [...]

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Live Rock: Some Common Questions

Algae in Freshwater Aquariums and Ponds: a Primer (Part II)

marinebioblog — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:51:21 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Please see Part I of this article for information on using plants and bacteria to control algae. Today I’d like to take a look at some algae-eating fishes, snails and shrimps. Sucker Catfishes (Plecostomus, Hypostomus, Loricarichthys spp.) An incredible array of fishes consume algae, with these interesting beauties being among [...]

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Algae in Freshwater Aquariums and Ponds: a Primer (Part II)