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Dream world flowers and aquarium fish12/11/2023 ![]() ![]() Where can aquarium fish hobbyists go for general information and help? Hobbyist organizations are an excellent source of knowledge in all aspects of the hobby, and can provide great tips on fish, systems, supplies, and local stores. Laif has authored numerous aquarium fish articles and writes a regular column for Cichlid News entitled “What’s New Around the World?” Join us, as we talk to Laif about his business, his favorite fish, and what hobbyists need to know to succeed with African cichlids.Įpisode 7 - How Aquarium Societies Can Help You Avoid Common Fish Keeping Mistakes Laif has been breeding cichlids since 1969 and currently specializes in production and importation of African cichlids. Laif DeMason, a well-known importer and breeder of African cichlids, is the owner of Old World Exotic Fish, Inc., based in Homestead, Florida. These same fish also hold great interest for scientists because of their fascinating reproductive biology, ecology, behavior, and evolution. ![]() Aquarium enthusiasts are familiar with many of the beautifully-colored species from Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika, including the peacock cichlids, red zebras, and brichardi. Old World Cichlids, comprised primarily of fish from Africa, are a large and very diverse group of fishes in the aquarium hobby. Join us, as Charlie teaches us more about the fascinating and unique killifishes-and how to find them and keep them successfully! He also is very active with the North American Native Fishes Association. He has founded local societies in New York and Florida, and is currently a Board of Trustees member and chair of the Killifish Conservation Committee. Charlie is a life-long member of the American Killifish Association, through which he has been awarded numerous honors. Our guest today, Charlie Nunziata, has been an active aquarium hobbyist for more than 45 years. One species can reproduce, literally, on its own, from just one fish! All have fascinating life histories. In nature, some of them live in tiny puddles of water, where their eggs must survive dry periods. They are, as a group, one of the aquarium industry's hidden gems with only some of the hundreds of brightly colored species sold in local aquarium shops. Killifish are beautiful, small-bodied fish found in many areas around the world, including in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Join us, as we discuss the opportunities and challenges in their work with Rising Tide Conservation.Įpisode 15 - Killifish: Small, Secret Gems of the Aquarium World Rising Tide Conservation, an initiative spearheaded by the Sea World and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, is a collaborative effort designed to advance methods and disseminate information regarding captive breeding of marine fishes and to provide alternatives to collection.Įric Cassiano and Matt Wittenrich, two scientists based at the University of Florida’s Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, and members of the initiative have been concentrating their efforts on culture methods of a variety of species including anthias, tangs, dragonets, and porkfish. How can we ever crack their breeding and culture codes? However, most other marine aquarium fish are even more difficult to breed and are available only as wild caught specimens. ![]() Many hobbyists know that clownfish and a few other marine species are now bred by fish farms for the industry. "Aquariumania" Theme Song Written & Produced by Mark WinterĮpisode 29 - Using Science to Develop Marine Fish Culture Methods: The Rising Tide Conservation Initiative In these fun pet podcasts, you'll learn all about aquarium fish and other aquatic animals, the aquarium industry, and the science and art that surround this fascinating hobby! So dive in-the water is fine! Aquariums and ponds are living, breathing aquatic works of art that can be as simple or as complex as your imagination and skills allow. Today, many more different, beautiful and fascinating kinds of fish and other aquatic animals can thrive in your home if you learn the do's and don’ts and get the right equipment. Keeping fish as pets has been a tradition going back to ancient Egypt and China. Keeping aquarium fish is a pleasurable and educational hobby for families around the world. It's like having your very own window into a fresh water riverbed or saltwater ocean. Is your family thinking of adding a fish tank or pond to your home? Fish tanks and ponds are wonderful places to observe a habitat on a smaller scale.
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