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Keeping Tropical Fish in Outdoor Ponds – Dangers and Preparing for the End of the Summer Season

marinebioblog — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:02:12 +0000

Hi, Jose here. Last time, I blogged about keeping tropicals outside and how the sunlight, natural foods and warm temperatures can benefit tropical species. While the benefits are great, there are also some cautions to consider. This time I’d like to talk about some of the dangers and pests that may wreak havoc on our poor little More >

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Keeping Tropical Fish in Outdoor Ponds – Dangers and Preparing for the End of the Summer Season

Keeping Tropical Fish in Outside Ponds for the Summer

marinebioblog — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:56:43 +0000

Hey there! This week I wanted to talk about something a little different than my usual cichlid blog. I wanted to share some tips on how you can develop spectacular color on tropical fish in a way you may have never considered. A few years ago, we moved into a house that had a small pond in the front yard. It was More >

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Keeping Tropical Fish in Outside Ponds for the Summer

Lotus Care – Growing the Sacred Lotus in Your Pond

marinebioblog — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:54:23 +0000

Few species of pond plants can be compared to the striking foliage and blossoms of the Sacred Lotus, Nelumbo nucifera. The Lotus is native to tropical Asia where it is deeply rooted in cultural symbolism, history, religion and legend. Its large, round leaves and spectacular pink, cream or white flowers are produced by long, buouyant, fibrous roots More >

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Lotus Care – Growing the Sacred Lotus in Your Pond

The Importance of Water Changes In Aquarium Maintenance

marinebioblog — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:55:36 +0000

Routine water changes are the most basic, most necessary, and most overlooked acts of tank maintenance. Most aquarists know they should do water changes, but not everyone does or even knows how to do it the right way. How much and how often are highly debated topics among aquarists no matter what kind of tanks they keep. Why More >

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The Importance of Water Changes In Aquarium Maintenance

Tips for Great Aquarium Photography

marinebioblog — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:18:24 +0000

While browsing at aquarium and fish-related websites, books, magazines, other media, it can be easy to take for granted how difficult the beautiful images you see were to capture on film….until you try to take a photo of your own tank. It’s not as easy as taking a snapshot at a family picnic. Aquarium photographs often turn out blurry, overexposed, underexposed, More >

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Tips for Great Aquarium Photography

Goldfish Diversity – The Many Forms of a Single Species, Carassius auratus

marinebioblog — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:14:08 +0000

With the wide range of body shapes and colors, it is hard to believe that all of the fish we call “goldfish” come from the same ancestor, a rather dull, silver/brown carp known as Carassius auratus. Almost two thousand years ago, Asian fisherman raised these fish in ponds for food, and soon the natural orange More >

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Goldfish Diversity – The Many Forms of a Single Species, Carassius auratus

Muck Monsters – Weird Creatures in Your Pond

marinebioblog — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:33:46 +0000

It’s that time of year again…time to slip on the rubber boots or waders to clean out the muck accumulated in the bottom of your pond. Though it’s always nice to see our finned friends coming back to the surface to see us after a long Winter, there are also many things we can encounter More >

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Muck Monsters – Weird Creatures in Your Pond

Comparing Aquarium Testing Options

marinebioblog — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:51:07 +0000

Many other blogs have discussed (and will continue to discuss, I’m sure) the importance of testing various levels in your water and its effects on the overall health of your aquarium. But, how can you actually test it? For anyone who isn’t able to bring a water sample into That Fish Place or their local More >

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Comparing Aquarium Testing Options

Pond Algaecides – Usage and Precautions

marinebioblog — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:41:46 +0000

Hey guys, Justin here! Its about that time of year when your pond may be turning into something resembling large vat of pea soup. The water turns green, the liner turns green, and thick green strings of algae grow on everything! It’s painful to see, because you work so hard on your pond to keep it nice, clean, and clear. Though I recommend using More >

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Pond Algaecides – Usage and Precautions

Extreme Makeover – That Fish Place Outside Pond Edition

thatpetblog — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:06:13 +0000

Ok, so the makeover isn’t all that extreme, but it was much needed in the case of our outdoor pond display located at the corner of the store on the field end of the parking lot. As you may know, we periodically re-vamp our displays inside the store, and in this case it was time More >

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Extreme Makeover – That Fish Place Outside Pond Edition