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pH Stablization with Soda Lime
Numerous reef tanks have notoriously low pH values, even when the carbonate hardness is normal, and often the cause is not known. If you have a pH problem in your aquarium, you must isolate the cause....
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Hawaii Governor to Veto Aquarium Fishery Bill
The governor took substantial time to understand all sides of this issue, especially the lack of scientific support for SB1240 and the risk to his constituents’ jobs....
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MAYDAY! from HI Fishermen
Hawaii’s governor is expected to sign or veto Senate Bill 1240, which is a ban on aquarium fishing in Hawaii. PIJAC is working closely with the state’s fishermen to urge the governor to veto the bill....
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Breeding the Embargoed Cuban Basslet, Gramma dejongi
"If this leads to their widespread availability, then I would consider it my most important contribution to the industry." - Todd Gardner...
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Quality Marine Receives Aquacultured Wideband Clownfish (Amphiprion latezonatus)
After a multi-year absence, captive-bred Wideband Clownfish, Amphiprion latezonatus, make a triumphant return to the marketplace. ...
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AlgaGen Innovates Frozen Live Phytoplankton Concentrates
Viable on-demand live phtyoplankton from a frozen concentrate could be a "game changer," says AlgaGen CEO Erik Stenn....
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Florida's Tropical Aquaculture Lab Faces Budget Veto
University of Florida's Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL) is facing a massive budgetary veto at the hands of Florida Governor Rick Scott in his 2017-2018 budget. ...
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PIJAC's Letter Campaign In Opposition to S.B. 1240
PIJAC's position; Hawaii's marine aquarium fishery bill SB1240 sides with emotion, and directly opposes a huge amount of sound science! Hawaii will institute an indefinite ban on aquarium fishing permits...
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AMAZONAS Magazine “Aquarium Wizardry” Inside Look
A preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s July/August 2017 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition immediately...
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2017's #NameTheChalice Results are in!
Many contestants went far beyond an obvious choice, instead providing truly clever names and insights into their singularly unique entries. For example:...
Marine
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pH Stablization with Soda Lime
Numerous reef tanks have notoriously low pH values, even when the carbonate hardness is normal, and often the cause is not known. If you have a pH problem in your aquarium, you must isolate the cause.
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Hawaii Governor to Veto Aquarium Fishery Bill
The governor took substantial time to understand all sides of this issue, especially the lack of scientific support for SB1240 and the risk to his constituents’ jobs.
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MAYDAY! from HI Fishermen
Hawaii’s governor is expected to sign or veto Senate Bill 1240, which is a ban on aquarium fishing in Hawaii. PIJAC is working closely with the state’s fishermen to urge the governor to veto the bill.
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Breeding the Embargoed Cuban Basslet, Gramma dejongi
“If this leads to their widespread availability, then I would consider it my most important contribution to the industry.” – Todd Gardner
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Quality Marine Receives Aquacultured Wideband Clownfish (Amphiprion latezonatus)
After a multi-year absence, captive-bred Wideband Clownfish, Amphiprion latezonatus, make a triumphant return to the marketplace.
Freshwater
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Florida's Tropical Aquaculture Lab Faces Budget Veto
University of Florida’s Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL) is facing a massive budgetary veto at the hands of Florida Governor Rick Scott in his 2017-2018 budget.
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AMAZONAS Magazine “Aquarium Wizardry” Inside Look
A preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s July/August 2017 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition immediately
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Friday Photospread: Apistogramma Mystery, Solved?
It was high time I finally gave Apistogramma some attention in a personal aquarium. But these aren’t like any Apistogramma agassizii I’d seen before…
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Building a Biotope: A Step-by-Step Rio Negro Aquarium
Take a detailed look at building a Rio Negro biotope aquarium from start to finish in this web supplement to Biotopes of the Rio Negro in the July/August 2017 issue of AMAZONAS
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VIDEO: Ted Judy’s 2016 Colombia Expedition, Ep. 9
After exploring a calm pool, Ted Judy and Hernando Gil turn their attention to swift waters below a small man-made rock dam. What aquarium curiosities will they find? Watch, and don’t miss the bonus birdwatching footage!
New Products
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Breeding the Embargoed Cuban Basslet, Gramma dejongi
“If this leads to their widespread availability, then I would consider it my most important contribution to the industry.” – Todd Gardner
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AlgaGen Innovates Frozen Live Phytoplankton Concentrates
Viable on-demand live phtyoplankton from a frozen concentrate could be a “game changer,” says AlgaGen CEO Erik Stenn.
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Maxspect's New Recurve LED
The Recurve takes aim at both LED and T5 users, suggesting the appearance of a LED + T5 hybrid fixture, yet only using LED technology.
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Neptune Systems' Automatic Top-off Kit – The ATK
A first for Neptune Systems, the ATK features three levels of disaster prevention and can function as a standalone system without the need for an Apex controller.
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New Bug Bites Insect Larvae Fish Food from Fluval Aquatics
Fluval Aquatics introduces a new line of fish foods based on sustainably-produced insect larvae
News & Notes
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Hawaii Governor to Veto Aquarium Fishery Bill
The governor took substantial time to understand all sides of this issue, especially the lack of scientific support for SB1240 and the risk to his constituents’ jobs.
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MAYDAY! from HI Fishermen
Hawaii’s governor is expected to sign or veto Senate Bill 1240, which is a ban on aquarium fishing in Hawaii. PIJAC is working closely with the state’s fishermen to urge the governor to veto the bill.
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Florida's Tropical Aquaculture Lab Faces Budget Veto
University of Florida’s Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL) is facing a massive budgetary veto at the hands of Florida Governor Rick Scott in his 2017-2018 budget.
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PIJAC's Letter Campaign In Opposition to S.B. 1240
PIJAC’s position; Hawaii’s marine aquarium fishery bill SB1240 sides with emotion, and directly opposes a huge amount of sound science! Hawaii will institute an indefinite ban on aquarium fishing permits
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Neptune Systems Seeks to Recognize Marine Hobbyist
Neptune Systems announces a call for nominations for their 3rd Annual Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year (MAHY), to be recognized at MACNA 2017.
Wa Marine says:
Thanks for sharing great information with us. We also same.Teresa says:
They definitely with attach your other fish. Sorry to say UT will even kill a few of them also. I didn't realize this until it was to late for a few ofy fish. Every Fish in my tank is a docile fish and I even got him a couple of other fish to go with him and he still killed them. Also I've noticed on all the fish that I have left in my tank their tail fins and their toxins have been chewed down I don't recommend these fish I don't care what your pet store says or what they say over there. So they won't bother any other fish as long as you get the same kind of fish with them that's not true so be very carefulMatt Pedersen says:
Larry, I've passed your request along.Larry Spak says:
Is there any possibility of getting accesse to Dr Paul Whitby's e.mail to be able to get a photo of the original aquascaping live rock 5:3 set up in the Coral Magasine May/June 2017, page 40, 3rd. photo from top (Same tank, two bommie structure following the 5:3 ratio) Thank you for your quick reply, Larry SpakMap Son says:
No, you did not read carefully: Every “dory-fish” purchased at a big box pet store, local fish store, or online will be harvested from a reef in a data-deficient fishery about which there are significant anecdotal concerns. Christiane Schmidt is known in Germany as a big liar. Check yourself at the IUCN Red List, where Paracanthus Status is "least concern", that is the best available Status there. Actually, Christiane Schmidt says, yes, Paracanthurus is locally endangered in Indonesia, due to the fact, that nobody can proof this. And yes, Christiane Schmidt has of course more and localy finer data than the IUCN.Jon C Webb says:
I love this explanation of your design goals and solutions appropriate to the biotope. I accidentally went in that direction in the late 90s with a tank with a lot of mulm, and raised wild discus, tetras, cool catfish, with no problem.I had limited light, with poor options at the time, and used found wood and blackwater tonic as a poor and expensive attempt to keep.the water dark. Discus keepers were horrified, with their bare tanks, but mine bred effusively. Your article inspires me to try actual dirted tanks, sustainable tannin sources, and enough light to grow some weeds. Thanks.