Keeping Fish in Home Aquariums: Two Is Not Company, As Far As Fish Are Concerned Jul 3, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 2, 2009) It might be assumed that aquarium fish don't mind who or what they encounter in their tanks from one minute to the next, if their famously (but incorrectly) short memory is to be believed. Scientists at the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter have carried out research to show this is not the case and are striving to improve conditions for keeping fish in home aquaria. (Science Daily)
Evolution Can Occur In Less Than 10 Years, Guppy Study Finds Jun 16, 2009
Female guppies, a popular aquarium fish, may even risk their lives to avoid too much. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Reporter guilty of killing fish with shampoo May 20, 2009
A Danish TV reporter has been convicted of animal cruelty for killing 12 aquarium fish with shampoo for a consumer affairs show ... Reporter convicted for killing fish with shampoo Articles (05-19) 08:22 PDT COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- A Danish TV reporter has been convicted of animal cruelty for killing 12 aquarium fish with shampoo for a consumer affairs show. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Braintree diver bonds with dwellers of the deep Apr 15, 2009
Barbara Bailey feeds a stingray in the New England Aquarium fish tank. Braintree diver bonds with dwellers of the deep. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Lifeless Cells Ensure Sharp Vision Apr 7, 2009
They have shown that the lens in the blue acara, a common aquarium fish, activates some of its lifeless cells every morning and every evening in order to change the concentration of protein in the cell fluid. The change is hardly measurable, but its effect is of major importance. (Science Daily)
Tiger thrills at Bay Hill with winning putt on 18 Mar 30, 2009
" Woods got it done, as always. It was his sixth victory at Bay Hill, the fourth tournament he has won that often. And it kept Mickelson from having a chance to overtake him at No. 1 in the world rankings this week. But that's of small importance to Woods. He is more interested in silver trophies and green jackets. For now, navy blue will have to suffice. Related Searches: Buzz Up More... Most Viewed - Sports AP AP AP AP Reuters Most Blogged - Sports Pinstripe Alley Sun Mar 29, 7:00 am EDT... (Yahoo News)
Major Losses For Caribbean Reef Fish In Last 15 Years Mar 20, 2009
"On a personal level, this may mean not buying wild-caught aquarium fish and corals, not eating reef fish species that are declining, taking care not to anchor on reefs, and reducing our carbon emissions to help control climate change. But importantly, we need to let lawmakers and resource managers know that we care about these ecosystems and we need to push for changes in how they are managed.". The study appears online on March 19th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. (Science Daily)
'Dracula' fish shows baby teeth Mar 11, 2009
The tiny specimens came to the UK in a consignment of aquarium fish, and at first the researchers mistook them for another related species. "After a year or so in captivity they started dying; and when I preserved them and looked at them under the microscope, I thought 'my God, what is this, they can't be teeth'," Dr Britz told BBC News. (BBC News -- Science)
Zebrafish Enables Cell Regeneration Studies To Help Understand, Treat Human Disease Mar 20, 2008
19, 2008) One aquarium fish s uncanny ability to regenerate essentially any cell type has given scientists a way to mimic cell loss that occurs in diseases such as Parkinson s and diabetes then watch how the fish make more of them. See also. (Science Daily)
Philly finds 56 drugs in its water Mar 15, 2008
Sulfathiazole for diseases in aquarium fish. Tylosin promotes growth, treats infections in farm animals, including bees. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Ken Panse, "Reptile Wrangler" loves his job Mar 15, 2008
He worked for aquarium fish wholesalers in New York and Georgia before opening his own pet store, which he no longer operates. He began doing shows under the name Exotic Reptile Adventures before changing to the Reptile Wrangler. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New Fish Parasite Species Described Feb 15, 2008
Single-celled parasites of the genus Spironucleus are known to produce serious illness in farmed and aquarium fish ... Spironucleus vortens, which causes disease in aquarium fish, is also found in wild carp in Norway. (Science Daily)
Fatal Copper Disorder Can Now Be Detected At Birth Feb 9, 2008
8, 2008) A test developed by NIH scientists could greatly extend the survival of infants with Menkes disease, a rare, otherwise fatal disorder of copper metabolism. The test allows for early diagnosis of the condition, when the chance for successful treatment is greatest. (Science Daily)
* World News Quick Take Sep 27, 2007
MALAYSIA Aquarium fish poisoned Hundreds of fish and other sea creatures at an aquarium on the island of Langkawi were deliberately poisoned, officials and police said yesterday. Haizol Sam, marketing officer at Underwater World Langkawi, said about 600 marine creatures -- including fish, stingrays, barracudas and sharks -- were found dead in their tanks around closing time on Monday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Aquarium, fish draw shoppers closer Sep 23, 2007
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'Redneck Riviera' comes to accept annual gay gathering May 27, 2007
" But every Memorial Day they mostly stay away as this Florida Panhandle town becomes more like trendy Miami Beach - 700 miles and a world away.Starting in the mid-1980s, gay men from New Orleans and other nearby cities began gathering here for a three-day party that has grown into one of the South's largest gay gatherings, attracting more than 60,000 people in 2004 before hurricanes Ivan and Dennis destroyed many beach roads and buildings.Following two years of rebuilding, organizers anticipate... (The Morning Star)
Dogs could stand to shed a few (Jennifer Harper) May 22, 2007
Pet-industry sources say aquarium fish, gerbils, guinea pigs and rabbits are also too chubby -- victims of well-meaning owners with a generous hand. Both the National Cockatiel Society and Bird Times, an industry publication, report that "avian obesity" is on the rise. (Washington Times, DC)
Aquarium fish 'threaten biodiversity' May 18, 2007
Aquarium fish 'threaten biodiversity ... Aquarium fish 'threaten biodiversity ... "There is no doubt that aquarium fish that are being imported into Australia every week carry pathogens that have the potential to cause severe ecological impacts," says the University of Sydney's Professor Richard Whittington, a specialist in the health of aquatic animals. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Jungle Labs plans to add 30 more positions Mar 22, 2007
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Aquarium Fish Threatened With Extinction Just Months After Discovery Mar 8, 2007
Just months after the discovery of a colorful new aquarium fish in Southeast Asia, worldwide demand and intense exportation are already causing concern about the survival of the species ... But if so, the location would be more difficult to access, even by local commercial aquarium fish collectors. (National Geographic)
