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Random Aquarium Topics
| Common Saltwater Fish Diseases Marine Topics - Marine Fish Diseases Common Causes Of Disease The cause of most disease in marine fishes and invertebrates is simply poor environmental factors i.e. poor water quality. On the whole marine fishes are extremely disease resistant, but when things go wrong in a marine system livestock can deteriorate rapidly. |
| Mantis Shrimp - Thumb Splitters Marine Invertebrates - Shrimps  In the sea a number of animals have earned the reputation of being harmful. Indeed, some denizens, such as sharks, stingrays, scorpionfish, sea snakes, and some jellyfish, can be potentially dangerous to swimmers or divers. In order to survive and reproduce, many sea creatures have evolved protective mechanisms against other predators. Some inject venom through biting or stinging, while others deliver electric shocks. Normally, the potential danger to man is minimal, but even small creatures can inflict severe wounds if mistreated. I learned this painful lesson one summer during a collecting dive in the Coral Sea. |
| Working Together To Keep Coral Reefs Alive Marine Topics - Conservation Dear Friends of CORAL, There is plenty of bad news about coral reefs this year, but here is some good news. After years of work by lots of different organizations and individuals, President Clinton has issued an Executive Order creating the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Reserve, the single largest nature reserve ever established in the United States. |
| Water Circulation In The Marine Aquarium Marine Topics - FAQs  Q) How much importance should be given to water circulation in the marine aquarium?A) The 'big' topics such as filtration, lighting, feeding and stocking nearly always overshadow water circulation to such an extent that it is almost dismissed as unimportant. This a pity because good water movement within any aquarium is vital to the health and well-being of just about any livestock you care to name. |
Big Fish for The Marine Aquarium!
One type of marine aquarium never fails to create a stir, the fish-only tank containing BIG fish! The sight of large slices of brightly coloured piscine flesh cruising around an equally spacious aquarium is enough to make anyone's heart beat a little quicker.
The Micro Shrimp Tank
Most of my regular readers will already be aware that, on the whole, I do not condone small marine tanks; that is, tanks with a nett volume of less than 20 gallons (91 litres). They are usually very unstable as far as water parameters are concerned and subsequently exert...
