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.
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MessageJustin l hau says:
The fish name is apistogramma borelli (blue face)Eloise Pilbeam says:
Hi, I have three of these fish in my 200l tank. Im worried that they will grow too large for a community tank. some websites say they grow to about 6". Do you have any experience seeing full sized adults ?? How large would you expect one to get? EloiseJeff Fortino says:
Bicolor Foxface (Siganus uspi)Nicolene palmer says:
Hi ive managed to breed the spoted manderin i currantly have about 28 babys some at the stadge of 48 day and the next at around 31 days old there are two batches in a holding tank of 10L. i do water changes every day and with the tank blacked out and a dim light so it can attract the rotifers they are doing well but noticed that some have yellow spots on there fin is it a concern or should i be doing it in a diffrent way? The older ones have started eating live brine shrimp.Clarence Green says:
Looks like a bunny fish