Fish in the News.
Computer vision techniques can now identify a Whale
Shark from the pattern of its spots.
The computerized machine vision technique known as "blob extraction" can
analyze the pattern of white spots on a Whale Sharks to uniquely identify
that shark.
If the same White Shark is photographed later, it can be identified. In
this way one of these sharks can be tracked over long time periods to gather
information about its age, range, growth rate, etc. Click
here to read the whole story.
Whale Shark.
Photo: Peter Nicholas.
Australian Institute of
Marine Science.
An Antenna
is barely visible on
the dorsal fin of this
Salmon Shark.
More Fish News.
Satellite Technology Allows Scientists To Track Sharks In
Cold Polar Seas. Antennas
broadcasting from the dorsal fins of Salmon Sharks reveal that these top
predators migrate from the glacial waters of Alaska to the warm seas off
Hawaii. Click
here to read the whole story.
A memorial service
remembering Charles David Keeling was held on Saturday, October 8, 2005,
at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California.
Professor Keeling, the world's leading authority on atmospheric greenhouse
gas and a climate science pioneer, died Monday, June 20, 2005.
"Keeling was the first to confirm the rise of atmospheric carbon dioxide
by very precise measurements that produced a data set now known widely as
the Keeling Curve.", which is shown below.
"Prior
to Professor Keeling's investigations, it was unknown whether the carbon
dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels and other industrial activities
would accumulate in the atmosphere instead of being fully absorbed by the
oceans and vegetated areas on land. He became the first to determine definitively
the fraction of carbon dioxide from combustion that remains in the atmosphere."
Click
here to read the whole story.
Using Water Conditioner.
"Hello Tom and Nevin, I have a question about chlorine and chloramine removers
such as Tetra’s AquaSafe and Wardley’s ChlorOut. I have used both products
in the past and don’t doubt ether products effectiveness. After hearing
your advice I’ve switched completely to AquaSafe."
"But my question is how fast do they work and when treating water during
a water change should I let it stand in the bucket before putting it in
with my tank? I’ve heard a lot of different opinions about this but I would
like to hear one from pro’s like your self’s. Thanks for the help, Christopher
– Laurel, Maryland" Click
here for more about Water Conditioner.
Unusual Looking Goldfish. "Hi, I have
an unusual looking goldfish and I was wondering if you could tell me what
it is. I have an outdoor pond, and each year I get a few babies.
This year I got this one with a tail that looks like a fantail.
But the fish looks like an ordinary goldfish. I have a fantail in the
pond with other comets and shubunkins. Can they crossbreed? Any help and
other information will be appreciated. Here are some pictures I took of
it. I know it is no more than 4 months old. Thanks, Wilma C."
Here are
two of the pictures that Wilma sent us of her unusual Goldfish, that
is probably a cross of two different types of Goldfish, living in
her pond.
All Goldfish are the same species, though they can vary greatly in
shapes and colorations.
Click
here for more about three groups of Goldfish that are generally not
compatible with each other.
Winterizing Your Pond.
Nevin gives some advice about getting your pond ready for the colder
weather coming soon.
Is a 6" Tiger Shovelnose
Compatible with a 7" Ornate Bichir?
"Hi Guys, Thanks for your answers on you last show, it was really helpful,
I have spent sometime reading up and educating myself about my ornate bicher,
I really love this fish and you’ve got to respect it, intern I want to do
my best for it!, another question for you ..."
"I have a 6” Tiger Shovelnose Catfish in a 65 Gallon Tank, I’m thinking
of moving this to my 100 Gallon Tank with my 7” Ornate Bicher, I have searched
the internet to see if they would be compatible but cant get any info on
this, I don’t want to risk either of them getting injured."
"There is one article where someone kept an Ornate Bicher with a Red Tailed
Catfish witch I consider to be similar to the Tiger Shovelnose, and do all
shovelnoses really grow huge? Any Ideas, As Usual the filtration system
on the 100 Gallon Tank is overkill, I never think you can have to much filtration,
Is this a good way of thinking or can you have to much filtration, My 100
Gallon Tank has a 40 Gallon Sump Filter and two external Project pjf 2001
canister filters. 1” of fine gravel for the substrate."
"I do a 20% Water Change every Saturday Morning, I’ve never had Cloudy or
low quality water. Thanks in advance Stephen B., Derbyshire, England. I
Look forward to listening to you next show."
Update on Dan's
17,000 gallon Pond. Our regular caller, Dan from Dallas, Texas, calls,
and talks about some changes he's making to prepare his pond for colder
weather.
Planaria with Turtles. "Hello! I know your talk show is about keeping
pet fish, but I was wondering if you'd be able to answer my question about
getting rid of planaria in a turtle tank. I saw your feedback about treating
a tank with fish ... would this same procedure apply to turtles? Or, will
adding salt to the aquarium harm my turtle (it's a red-ear slider). Thanks!
Natalie C." Click
here for more about planaria in aquariums.
Dwarf Freshwater
Pufferfish. "Hello, I was wondering if you know of any puffers that
are community fish? I have a freshwater tank with a skunk botia, golden
chinese algae eater, bristlenose pleco and an otocinclus. I've read
that the dwarf puffer might be community with the occasional fin nipping
when not fed well, but I would like your profesional advice as to
whether this fish will be ok with my fish or vice versa. Thanks so much
for your time, John H., Austin, TX"
Watching Baby
Guppies before They're Born! Kenny from Random
Lake, Wisconsin, calls and says he's got a few female Guppies that have
a much lighter colored skin, and he can see the whole bodies of the babies
right through their mother's lighter colored skin. Don't miss hearing Kenny's
description!
Watch the Fish
in Your Aquarium. Tom and Nevin encourage everyone to watch their fish
closely like Kenny watches his fish.
Nannacara anomala
a Dwarf Cichlid. Tom and Nevin talk about some
Nannacara anomala. A Dwarf Cichlid species that lived long ago in one of
their aquariums. Click
here to see some interesting pictures of this species, though the text
is rather difficult for us to translate. ;>)
Hole in the Head
Disease. Robert from Las Vegas, Nevada, calls and says his Oscars have
small pits around their faces. Click
here for more about Hole in the Head Disease.
William from Michigan
sent us this picture of a Green Terror Cichlid with Hole in the Head
Disease.
... that fish is a Buttikoferi
Cichlid
Shane B.
Reply. Hello Shane. Thank you for your email. We agree
with you. The fish in the picture, shown above, is a Buttikoferi
Cichlid from West Africa not a Green Terror from Central
America. Thanks again.
Tom Sets his Watch to 2:30 pm, and as usual Evan from Colorado is home
from school and calls Pet Fish Talk.
Evan Adds Fish and Caulerpa to his Reef Aquarium. He says he got
some Chromis, a Damsel, an Anemone, many small pieces of Live Rock, and
a big ball of Caulerpa. Click
here
for more about this noxious seaweed species. Evan also mentions Nano-Reefs
and even Pico-Reefs, which are small aquariums that have the advantage of
being much less expensive than larger reef aquariums.
Evan also got 8 more Neon Tetras and now has a nice school of 22
Neons in his freshwater aquarium.
What Gender are My Oscars? "HI, I have 2 Oscars and had some questions
if you don't mind. We bought them both 1" long 9 months ago, and now one
is 6" long and the other 4" long. Do you know why and how can I tell if
one is the male and the other a female, or are both questions the same?
Thanks, Robbin." Click
here to read more about Oscars.
Nevin mentions that we have lots of very beautiful Oscars at AquariumFish.net.
Click
here to buy these Oscars or call 1-858-270-1182 and talk about buying
an Oscar.
A Big Sincere Thank-you to Dan, Kenny, Robert, and Evan for calling the
show. Tom and Nevin encourage YOU to call Pet Fish Talk during the show
and talk about your pet fish.
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