Finding Dory: A Darker Side?
A relatively small number of aquarists are viewing with growing concern the current publicity wave for the upcoming Disney/Pixar movie titled “Finding Dory” and featuring this fish: a Blue or Hippo Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus).
New Anti-Aquarium Bills Come Before Legislature in Hawaii
Hawaii is, in many ways, the chosen battleground for some of the most engaged and vocal anti-aquarium-trade activists advancing arguments ranging from fishery sustainability to animal welfare.
Banggai Cardinalfish to be Listed Under ESA—Endangered Species Act
The Banggai cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, is the first saltwater aquarium fish listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). NMFS may initiate rulemaking which could limit or end the trade in Banggai Cardinalfish, including aquacultured fish.
CORAL Excerpt: Stopping the Plunder
The fact that the majority of marine aquarium fishes entering U.S. markets originate in the Philippines has long worried some aquarium trade stakeholders and critics. The concerns stem largely from the fact that illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has been so prevalent in this nation of 7,107 islands and the government has appeared so unwilling to address it.
No ESA Listing for Orange Clownfish
The National Marine Fisheries Service announced today that they will not list the orange clownfish (Amphiprion percula) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) at this time.
Ellery F Wong says:
I wonder how hardy these are and if the care specifications for light consumption right down the middle between the 2 types. Longevity for clams are still somewhat hit or miss with these smaller specimens.Robert Craig Baker says:
I have enjoyed your magazine very much over the years. A few years ago I received the issue with new rainbows with an article with Gary Lang. This got me started again collecting some that I had kept in the past and many new species. Well some of the first bows I received had a whitish blemish with spread over the course of a year and wiped out all of that type of fish. I have had local water problems witch I have addressed. Five years later I still have problems in so.e tanks and none in others. I have been at my wit's end. Well out of desperation I thought I could ask someone at Amazonas if they might be able to put me in contact with someone who might be able to steer me in the right direction to correct my problem. Thanks,Bob BakerEric Cohen says:
Wonderful article, and so well deserved to a great guy. Congrats again Walt.....it's a lifetime of fun, and passion....what a life:)CJ says:
Great article! I have had good experiences with bristlenose plecos (make sure to give them lots of water volume), pearl gouramis, rasboras, and black fin corys.Matt Pedersen says:
Thanks for being a subscriber Mr. Hemmerlein! I've emailed you directly at the email you provided with this comment. We should get your concerns squared away pretty quickly.Matt Pedersen says:
Thanks Jeffery!