| Tropical fish aquariums - freshwater of saltwater? | | Posted Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:22:55 PM by Rose Martins | When keeping tropical fish as pets in your home or office, you need to ensure that you are providing the necessary environment for your tropical fish, and the required food.  There are also two types of tropical fish - freshwater and saltwater - and each has it's own requirements in terms of the aquarium conditions and food.
You also need to ensure that the tank in which you are keeping your fish, is of an adequate size for the number of pet fish it houses. You also need to take care as to the types of tropical fish you place in your aquarium.
Not all tropical fish are compatible. The beta (or betta) fish is commonly known as a siamese fighting fish and will kill another fish of the same species if the two beta fish are made to share a tank.
The clown fish was made famous thanks to Nemo, the cute little cartoon clown fish that got lost. A clown fish is of a vibrant orange colour with white and black stripes and will brighten up any aquarium.
The puffer fish comes in many varieties, but all are carnivores and need to be well fed. A puffer fish that is not fed enough (which means constant feeding) will nip at the fins of the other fish in the tank Star fish are a relatively inexpensive buy when it comes to tropical fish, but they are not easy to care for and don't often survive in a tank.
Jelly fish look so peaceful and tranquil while floating in the ocean, but don't be fooled. Jelly fish are fierce preditors, feeding on fish. Not a great pet for your fish tank.
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| | | Does eating fish improve brain function? | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 1:43:24 PM by Blog57 Team | | It is no wonder that health authorities usually recommend the eating of two or three servings of fish per week for most people. This is because fatty, cold-water fish contain healthy omega-3 fats (DHA and EPA). Rich sources of these marine omega-3 fats are sardines, salmon, mackerel, and fresh tuna. There is some evidence to show that poor dietary intakes or low blood levels of these omega-3 fats can result in learning difficulties, behavioral problems, and mental illness. This may indicate a strong relationship between eating fish and brain development. Sixty per cent of the brain is composed of fat - but not just any fat. DHA and EPA are good fats. DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is important for normal brain and vision development. The increased intelligence and academic performance of breastfed compared with formula-fed infants has been attributed in part to the increased DHA content of human milk.... | |
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| | | Lanka gains Rs. 574m from ornamental fish exports | | Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 11:14:27 PM by Blog57 Team | | COLOMBO: There is a significant growth in entrepreneurs entering the ornamental fish industry in Sri Lanka, National Aqua Culture Development Authority (NACDA) Director, Nimal Chandrarathne told Daily News. He said during the past two to three years, nearly 800 entrepreneurs have venture into the industry. "There are nearly 3,000 industrialists involved in this sector," he said. The local ornamental fish industry also showed a 10 per cent growth in foreign exchange in the first eight months of this year. He said in the first eight months, Sri Lanka gained Rs 574 million through ornamental fish exports. This was a 10 per cent growth compared with the same period last year. Explaining the reasons for the growth in this sector, Chandrarathne said the local industry produce quality ornamental fish to the international market while trade fairs like Min Visithuru and other international trade fairs help the industry to develop the market.... | |
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| | | Deadly fish disease found in more lakes | | Posted Friday, November 03, 2006 7:26:11 PM by Blog57 Team | | ALBANY (AP) - Testing has confirmed a deadly disease among fish in two more New York lakes, following an outbreak of viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Relatively common in continental Europe and Japan, the virus causes internal bleeding in fish but is believed to pose no threat to humans. It has now been confirmed in eastern Lake Erie and Conesus Lake, where small groups of dead fish washed up on shore, the DEC said. VHS was first confirmed in New York in May, linked to the death of thousands of fish in eastern Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence, including many round gobies and some muskellunge. More recently, it killed walleye in Conesus Lake. The virus has been confirmed also in burbot, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, bluntnose minnow and emerald shiner in infected New York waters, though it was not clear whether this virus strain will affect trout and salmon, the agency said.... | |
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| | | Gubernatorial Candidates on Fish and Wildlife Issues. | | Posted Monday, October 23, 2006 7:08:57 PM by Blog57 Team | | One problem both Democrat Scudder Parker and Republican Jim Douglas agree needs to be addressed is the budget shortfalls facing the Fish & Wildlife Department due to declining hunting license sales. This past session Governor Douglas appropriated extra general funds to help the Department.Parker says he would create a voluntary fund that other people, in addition to hunters, can contribute to. "I think we need to continue, as Vermont's demographics change, to find ways that other people who love the outdoors and use it, can contribute to the costs of managing it well and I think that's a fair thing to do," said Parker "During the last couple of years I proposed, and the Legislatures agreed, to a significant general fund appropriation to augment the revenue from fees.... | |
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| | | SCIENTISTS WANT US TO BE HOOKED ON FISH / FISHERIES: How to eat well without harming populations | | Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2006 7:11:17 PM by Blog57 Team | | Although many of the world's fisheries are teetering on the brink of collapse, it is possible to reap the health benefits of fish without contributing to their depletion. Some fish and shellfish are caught or farmed in a sustainable manner; others aren't. A little research can help you pick fish good for both your heart and the planet. "What we're finding is that the fish that are highest in contaminants such as sharks, bluefin tuna and swordfish also tend to be unsustainable under current management practices," said George Leonard, the science manager for the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program. The aquarium has been a leader in promoting commercial fisheries that don't deplete a fish population beyond its ability to recover. The Seafood Watch Program includes an extensive list of marine species ranked according to sustainability.... | |
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| | | Pond of dead fish puzzles resident | | Posted Saturday, October 14, 2006 1:04:29 PM by Blog57 Team | | EAST MANATEE - When George Garnett stepped into the backyard of his Hidden Meadows home Thursday, he saw something he had never seen in his seven years living there. The 3-acre pond behind his home was filled with dead fish. Turkey buzzards and flies were feasting on the fish. "I'd say it killed a few thousand," Garnett said. The culvert in the front yard of Garnett's home was filled with a yellow substance Garnett believes may have been bentonite, a chemical used in drilling when needed. Verizon has been working in the area since September, running an underground conduit that will eventually contain fiber technology. "Bentonite is used sparingly. It's a liquid-based solution particularly used when placing utilities to retain the hole where it was dug," said Bill Kula, spokesman for Verizon Communications.... | |
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| | | Pregnant? Avoid fish... | | Posted Friday, October 13, 2006 7:13:02 PM by Blog57 Team | | NEW YORK: Researchers in the US have warned pregnant women to limit their fish intake citing high mercury levels in oily fish. The high mercury levels in fish such as mackerel, salmon and sardines could cause them harm, reported the online edition of BBC News quoting a report published in the New Scientist magazine. Dr. Fei Xue and colleagues looked at 1,024 pregnant women living in Michigan and measured the amount of mercury they had in their hair and compared this with the date that the women delivered their babies. The women who gave birth more than two weeks early were three times as likely to have double the average mercury level in their hair samples, the researchers said. On the whole, these women also tended to eat more oily fish, particularly canned fish.... | |
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| | | In 1926, fish were plentiful | | Posted Sunday, October 08, 2006 11:11:36 AM by Blog57 Team | | This photo of "258 lbs." of speckled trout caught in a single morning was taken in June 1926, at which time the Daily Herald predicted that the Mississippi Coast would enjoy such an abundant "fish summer" that fish-story exaggerations would prove useless. The article cited such favorable conditions as a previous dry fall, which caused speckled trout by the thousands to run far up coastal streams. The Wolf, Jordan, Biloxi, Tchoutacabouffa and other rivers were teeming with the finned critters, resulting in the finest winter speckled trout fishing in 20 years. When the trout poured out of the rivers into the Sound during the spring, a combination of Mississippi State game laws and a sequence of bad weather spells, which thwarted trammel netting (a type of gill net that catches a wide range of fish sizes), let the speckle trout spread freely along the Coast.... | |
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| | | Ranch receives Game and Fish award | | Posted Tuesday, October 03, 2006 3:06:01 PM by Blog57 Team | | CODY - Recognized for its contribution to wildlife, wildlife habitat, and the Wyoming sportsman, the E&B Landmark Ranch was awarded the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Cody Region Landowner of the Year. The formal announcement was made at the 2006 Hunting and Fishing Heritage Exposition in Casper.Two sisters, Elaine Moncur and Bobbie Rae Sessions, own the ranch, which is located about 15 miles north of Cody and 15 miles west of Powell. The ranch sits on the north side of Heart Mountain, a prominent feature of the Cody-Powell landscape.According to Dan Smith, Cody region access coordinator, the ranch has participated in various habitat projects including spring development, sagebrush mowing and burning to improve sage-grouse habitat, and improved grazing management-all of which were done to improve the habitat for wildlife and livestock.... | |
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| | | Large fish kill reported in Black Warrior River | | Posted Thursday, September 28, 2006 7:05:51 PM by Blog57 Team | | TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) ? State Conservation officials are probing a large fish kill on the Black Warrior River between Moundville and the Akron community. Residents first reported seeing several thousands of dead fish along a 15-to-20 mile stretch of the river on Sunday. Officials with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management have collected water and fish samples for lab testing. Results may take several days. Jerry Moss, a fisheries biologist in Northport, says he's trying to determine what cause the fish kill. He said most of the aquatic creatures killed are non-game species. Moss estimated that about 85 percent are shad, a common baitfish. The fish kill, according to a conservation official, is one of the largest since the early 1980s.... | |
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