Home / 2016 (Page 3)

Year: 2016

Do you want to keep a pet octopus? There’s something you should know then.

Posted on by Chad
Inky the escaping octopus
The below is an interesting story in itself and fun to read. But I wanted to share it for a particular reason. Octopuses (yes, not octopi) are becoming more and more available in the hobby. It's an animal I've wanted to keep since I was a boy but had to settle for a rubber toy my aunt bought me on a visit to Santa Barbara instead. It's always stuck in my mind. When I got older and really was ab...
Read More

AquaMaxx introduces 19 aquariums

Posted on by Chad
AquaMaxx low-iron rimless aquarium
I found the below article on Advanced Aquarist this morning and felt it was worth sharing. Rimless aquariums are very attractive and allow hobbyists to fit them in a wide variety of homes, offices, and apartments with any decor. But they are expensive, especially when you throw in the low iron glass (this is very clear glass without the green tint often seen in standard aquariums). The smallest...
Read More

Coral Fighting and How it Affects Placement and Purchase

Posted on by Chad
Corals Fighting
Corals are vicious animals Many people still don't know that corals are animals, alive and adhering to the Darwinian principle of survival. Since Victorian times, or perhaps even before, many corals were confused for plants. To this day I sometimes have trouble getting guests to comprehend that they are alive. But this fact is vitally important to the aquarist. Corals are downright violent and wi...
Read More

A new pufferfish, Arothron multilineatus (Actinopterygii: Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae), from the Indo-West Pacific – Springer

Posted on by Chad
Puffers are my favorite fish, hands down. They are like dogs to me in that they get attached to specific people, play, and within the limits of their aquatic environment and morphology, can be trained. So whenever news of puffers comes long I like to read about it. Take a moment to read this scientific paper on the new species Arothron multilineatus. Though I doubt any of us will ever have one ...
Read More

How to care for a Betta and pick a tankmate

Posted on by Chad
Bright red Betta fish.
Betta are plentiful and inexpensive. Because of this, many people come to think of them as disposable fish. This attitude is terribly sad as the the Betta is actually one of the most beautiful freshwater fish available to the aquarists. It also has a very engaging personality. Below is a simple guide to caring for your Betta. https://youtu.be/5-vBFu5HZYw Can I keep my Betta in a cup? No. That's...
Read More
Top