Fishkeeping

Fishkeeping. Often portrayed in the media as one of two extremes: incredible, aquarium-worthy tanks with intricate setups and many species, or a lone goldfish in a bowl. While neither are particularly accurate, it shows what the general, uninformed public sees as fishkeeping. In reality, there are two types-freshwater and saltwater, with each requiring commitment and care. There are, however, major differences. Freshwater tanks require far less maintenance, and are nowhere near as delicate as a saltwater

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

Asian Carp in the Illinois River In the mid 70’s, my family bought a cabin on the Illinois River. We spent all our free time there, weekends and most of the summer. For years my family enjoyed their time at the “clubhouse” as we called it. It was our home away from home. There were about 20 cabins there, so it was like our own little community. Just about everyone there was like extended family. Any time someone needed help, the neighbors showed up. Everyone there had similar interests

Aquarium is container incorporated with a mixture of water and marine creatures. Aquarium is now a fashion. Almost every interior designer tries to co ordinate nature in an house, which leads to aquarium installation. But that’s not done the major reason to keep an aquarium is the sheer love for marine animals. Decoration is rather a secondary feature. Now coming on the crux for our topic aquarium is a onetime buy and there are certain things to be examined first. To buy an aquarium is not like to

Setting 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

Tail colour in Guppies What selection pressures effect the spot brightness in guppies? In the wild Poecilia reticulata (aka Guppies) are a highly adaptable fish that are able to survive a range of different ecological conditions so can therefore inhibit many environments all around the world. Guppies display sexual dimorphism which is a phenotypic differentiation Males of this species have been known to display a variety of colours and patterns in order to attract mates. However the extravagance

The tropical reef is a highly competitive environment where every organism is literally engaged in a daily battle for survival. Whether it’s competing for space, food or the opportunity to reproduce, the tropical reef is not quite the home sweet home Disney portrayed in Finding Nemo. While Disney may have been sloppy in terms of ecological accuracy and animal behavior, the movie did highlight some of the more interesting symbiotic reef relationships (e.g. Jacques or Nemo himself). These symbiotic

The Mollies belong to the Poecilia family and are easy to keep in a tank environment; they are akin to the swordtail fish, which belongs to the Xiphophorus helleri group. It has a larger fin than the swordtail, called and mollies can be of many different shapes and size, reaching up to 4 3-quarter inches sometimes with only the males being an inch or so smaller; the males and females differ in size, coloring and gonopodium but both sexes adapt to different living surroundings rather well. From living

Question Does diet affect spatial learning and memory in Carassius auratus in a maze situation? Introduction Carassius auratus, commonly referred to as goldfish, originated from C. a. auratus that is native to southern China and found in the lower Yangtze River (Wang). Although C. auratus have been long domesticated, their ancestors are wild fish that have adapted to survive in large rivers and hostile conditions. Therefore, they also have the innate ability to navigate and recognize their environment

For my entire life, my family has had a fish tank. Not just a small goldfish aquarium, either, but a huge, 90 gallon saltwater aquarium with everything from fish to coral to sea urchins, and more. One of my first memories was of pressing my tiny little toddler hands onto the glass, pointing out the “fishies and anemenenomies”, as I called them then. It was my dad's baby, his pride and joy. The effort that he put into creating the ideal environment was astounding and clearly visible- the aquarium