Posts Tagged ‘ecology’

Easy-to-Find Houseplants as Riparium Foliage

With careful selection, some familiar houseplants can provide quick, affordable, gratifying results in a riparium aquascape.

02 May 3:48 PM 5 Read More...

New Mouthbrooding Apistogramma

It’s official; Apistogramma barlowi is no longer the only scientifically-described mouthbrooding Apistogramma.

17 May 1:26 PM 0 Read More...

Cool Water, But Clear?

Macrophotography Shows Phytoplankton Abundance Is Very High In Cool, Clear (?) Water; Is It The Same Over Coral Reefs?

10 Oct 12:44 PM 0 Read More...

The Many Seasons Of The Cold Seas

The seasons of the Salish Sea only slightly match the normal terrestrial seasons. Aquarists need to accommodate the marine seasonal needs of animals if cold water animals are going to be kept successfully…

21 Mar 4:53 PM 4 Read More...

Don’t Get Stuck On It, As It Is A Crappy Way To Live

These Red Sea Urchins are animals. Not a surprise! :). However, when abundant the urchins also become a substrate. And when their total surface area is calculated, it becomes apparent they can actually create a considerable area.

22 Feb 4:52 PM 3 Read More...