freshwater aquarium would need you to carefully choose what plants you want to put inside. The best option would be choosing aquatic plants that will not need much artificial light. Low-light aquarium plants are those which need much fewer watts and maintenance to thrive in your aquarium. Tips for First-time Aquarium Keepers Nevertheless, even as a beginner, you must not forget to maintain your aquatic ecosystem in a good condition. Whether you will do it yourself or ask your local aquarium maintenance
If you own an aquarium that is designed to increase the aesthetic value of your space or that was created to let you enjoy the beauty of tropical and other fish, finding the best possible lighting to really show off your collection is important. Many fish lovers spend hundreds or even thousands on their aquariums choosing the perfect fish and the perfect tank décor to look interesting, appealing, and exotic. It only makes sense, then, that you would want lighting that really showcases your fish and
How to Find the Right Size Aquarium Finding the right size aquarium sometimes are hard to find. Sometimes people find some obstacles when they decide the range of the aquarium. This kind of problem may happen to you as well. You may find some difficulties to choose what size is appropriate for your room. You cannot place any size of the tank in your room because the space of your room may be different. You need to consider about your room space before deciding your tank. Another thing that may affect
On March 21st, our class went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The purpose of this trip was not only to explore Earth’s natural habitat’s, but it was also to gather information on our upcoming project and to gather information on how the community of St.Mary, affects the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The answer that we found out is one based off of what we eat. The Monterey Bay Aquarium released an app where it showed which type of seafood were lower in numbers than others. So, if plankton were very low in
The sight of an unfamiliar animal can be a welcome distraction, even a short-term remedy, for a sick child. But you can't put a leash and a surgical mask on a rhino and march it through the front door of a hospital for a visit. That's why zoos and aquariums across the U.S. are teaming up with pediatric hospitals. They are beaming in video footage of sea otters getting their teeth brushed, tiger cubs getting belly rubs, and pandas munching on bamboo. For kids who are sick or injured, forgetting for just
or aquarium is looked at favorably in most aspects but what we fail to realize is that we have placed animals which at one point lived freely in wide open spaces into captivity. Society is assuming these animals are happy to be taken from their natural habitat and placed in pens and cages because they have every need handed to them. David Suzuki asked “What gives us the right to exploit other living organisms as we see fit?” (681). Through selfishness, people have justified zoos and aquariums to
Going to the State Aquarium: A few years ago, I went to the aquarium in Corpus Christi. It was great seeing all the animals up close. We saw dolphins, sea otters and turtles, just to name a few of them. We went there to explore the island and to see the aquarium they had there. Before anything else that happened that day, we had to get there, so we drove about 2-3 hours to get to Corpus Christi. We first had to situate ourselves in the hotel. It was late that day so we decided to sleep. We decided
Up Your Aquarium Aquarium Size Matters When it comes to keeping African Cichlids you want to make sure that you have an aquarium that is big enough for the fish. A basic 20 gallon/~75 liter tank is not quite big enough to successfully keep your fish. While I have read that a 25 gallon/~95 liter tank is sufficient, I would not go with anything less then 29 gallons/~110 liters. The first cichlid tank I setup over 20 years ago was a 30 gallon/~113 liter flat back hexagon tank. The aquarium I am currently
Maintaining Marine Reef Aquarium Important Aspects in Maintaining a Marine Reef Aquarium There is something fascinating and relaxing in having an aquarium in a home. Like a fireplace’s warm glow and bright colors, the colors that are emitted from an aquarium can be just as warm and even more colorful. From the slow and graceful movement of the fish to the frantic feeding frenzy, an aquarium is different each time it is viewed. Although a freshwater tank can be full or color, it does not
In the case of “Diversity Programs at the New England Aquarium”, all four frames – structural, human resources, political, and symbolic— show a different perspective of the underlying management issues surrounding the New England Aquarium. The issues that surround the structural frame are based around the aquarium’s goals and mission, as well as the actual organizational structure and coordination. The human resource frame will be used to view the relationships and balance between the needs of the