Saltwater Aquarium Links

Counting Nemo: A Deep Look at the Aquarium Trade - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Counting Nemo: A Deep Look at the Aquarium Trade New York Times (blog) By JOSIE GARTHWAITE Coral reef fish imported to the United States for saltwater aquariums are more diverse yet less numerous than previously thought, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, found that fishes comprising 1802 ... and more »

Sunday Favorites: A Lesson in Marine Biology - The Bradenton Times

The Bradenton Times

Sunday Favorites: A Lesson in Marine Biology The Bradenton Times by Merab-Michal Favorite PALMETTO – I call my mom the aquarium lady. The guest room in her house holds two large saltwater aquariums filled with specimens she collected in Terra Ceia Bay. Despite the warnings of others, she mixed store-bought tropical ...

Egg Harbor Township business keeps fish tanks, ponds and their residents clean ... - Press of Atlantic City

Egg Harbor Township business keeps fish tanks, ponds and their residents clean ... Press of Atlantic City He had an ordinary liking for fish until the early 1980s, when he discovered the extravagant beauty of saltwater fish, a hobby that led to a 2000-gallon tank in his home with fish costing hundreds, even thousands of dollars, such as “angel fish the ... and more »

Florence the shark prefers the veggie option - Practical Fishkeeping

Practical Fishkeeping

Florence the shark prefers the veggie option Practical Fishkeeping A Nurse shark at a public aquarium in Birmingham has decided she wants to go vegetarian. Florence already has one claim to fame, as she was the first shark anywhere in the world to survive a surgical procedure 'out of water' and it seems she may now ... and more »

Minnesota Zoo dolphins exhibit will end - Pioneer Press

Minnesota Zoo dolphins exhibit will end Pioneer Press Allie and Semo will be sent to other accredited facilities sometime this fall, and repairs to the tank will take place after that. The zoo is uncertain what fish or marine animals would be exhibited in the pool after repairs, which could take nine to ... and more »