Fish
in the News.
"While
others may
make up
fishing
stories
about the
one that
got away,
Sam Myska
of Sugar
Land, Texas,
is glad
the one
he accidentally
hook ...
did just
that." Tyler
Myska sent
us this
story about
his dad's
cousin,
David, and
his uncle,
Sam. Click
here
and
here
to read
the entire
story.
Here are David Myska and his dad, Sam, who have the ultimate "one that got away" fish story, after a huge manta ray pulled them out to sea at nearly 30 miles per hour. Photo by B.J. Pollock.
Seahorses Going to Town. Eight of the threatened creatures seized at LAX and not expected to live are instead thriving and reproducing at a center in Redondo Beach, California. Picture by Mel Macon, Los Angeles Times.
More Fishy
News
Seahorses
Going to
Town. Eight
of the threatened
creatures
seized at
LAX and
not expected
to live
are instead
thriving
and reproducing
at a center
in Redondo
Beach, California.
"They came
in in fairly
bad condition,"
said Brent Scheiwe,
the facility
coordinator
who oversees
the care
of numerous
rescued
fish and
invertebrates
in SEA Lab's
building
by the ocean.
"They were
really sKenny."
Seahorses
have no
stomachs,
so they
have to
graze often.
"We didn't
think they
were going
to live,"
said Stefanie
Miller,
public programs
coordinator
at SEA Lab.
"They had
a long ride
in a small
bag."
That was
about two
months ago.
After a
few weeks
basking
in a tropical
80-degree
saltwater
tank, munching
on a steady
diet of
mysid shrimp
and krill,
the seahorses
not only
thrived,
they got
busy.
Three seahorses
became pregnant
in short
order. And
as always
with the
species,
the male
carried
the female's
eggs in
his pouch
for a gestation
period of
two to three
weeks before
going through
contractions
and expelling
them. Click
here
to read
the entire
story.
Click
here
to listen
to Kristy
Forsgren
talking
with Tom
and Nevin
about keeping
and breeding
Sea Dragons.
Feeding
Baby Betta
Fish
Ronnie
from Missouri
sends us
an email,
"Hello guys i was listening
to ur show
when steve
was talking
about feeding
fry, he
said bettas
can eat
bbshrimp,
newly free
swimming
bettas cant
eat bbshrimp
till they
get at lease
a week old.
just wanted
to add to
the imfo
keep the
good work
up. thanks
Ronnie"
Rebekah's
Platies
Rebekah
from West
Virginia
calls and
talks with
Tom and
Nevin about
her new
Platies
that live
in the big
aquarium
with Cory
Catfish
and Neon
Tetras.
Rebekah
also talked
about her
pond and
the cold
weather.
Capacity
of an Aquarium
Dan
from Dallas
calls and
talks about
the capacity
of aquariums.
He starts
by quoting
the rule-of-thumb
"One Inch
of Fish
per Gallon
of Water."
and why
that rule
does not
always work.
Dan says
that the
temperature
also affects
the capacity
of the aquarium.
Also active
fish like
a Zebra
Danio need
more space.
Tom and
Nevin agree
with Dan
that doing
regular
partial
water changes
is very
good for
fish.
Tank
Mates for
Angelfish
"Thank you
for answering
my Angelfish
question
during last
weeks show.
From what
you said
I think
he was just
trying to
intimidate
his tank
mates. I
know have
another
question.
For Christmas
I will be
getting
a 55g aquarium.
I want to
stock it
with fish
from South
America
mostly.
I was thinking
about getting
5 or 6 angelfish.
Would this
be too many
fish for
the tank,
and if not
what are
some other
South American
fish that
would go
with the
angels?
Thanks,
Tyler from
Houston."
BIO-Wheel
Questions
"Thanks
for your
response
to my question
on the show.
I have a
couple of
additional
comments.
I understand
if I'm home
to keep
the wheel
wet, some
have said
to float
it in the
tank, but
if I'm not
home I will
be in trouble.
You also
mentioned
the wheel
is in a
quarter
inch of
water when
the power
is off.
On the Penguin
200 I have
it is not.
If the pump
stops it
is suspended
far above
any water
and will
quickly
dry out.
I originally
thought
also it
was in a
pool of
water and
maybe some
are and
I may look
for a different
one but
the penguin
doesn't.
You mentioned
it would
stay moist
for 24 hrs.
Was that
assuming
it was in
a quarter
inch of
water when
the pump
stops? You
mentioned
the bacteria
go in to
some kind
of "state"
and will
come back.
Will they
come back
after being
dry? I agree
with the
concept
of removing
the UGF
but am still
reluctant
about the
wheel drying
out and
or the bacteria
dieing.
Sorry to
be such
a pest but
I have expensive
fish and
want to
be as sure
as possible
I have all
my bases
covered.
Thanks for
your response
and I hope
to here
some additional
comments
about my
questions.
Thanks Wayne"
Aquarium
Filters
Tom
and Nevin
talk about
the various
types of
aquarium
filters,
including
their huge
trickledown
filter,
fluidized
bed filters,
sponge filters,
and undergravel
filters.
Breeding
Platies
Chris
from Ft.
Worth, Texas,
calls and
says he's
got five
females
and one
male Platy
that he's
trying to
breed in
his 20-gallon
aquarium.
Tom and
Nevin ask
Chris to
call back
in a few
weeks with
an update
about his
Platies.
Feeding
Baby Bettas
Steve
Corandan,
the professional
fish breeder
from New
Jersey,
calls and
responds
to Ronnie's
comment
that Baby
Betta fish
can't eat
baby brine
shrimp.
Steve has
had success
feeding
baby brine
shrimp to
Baby Betta
Fish. Tom
talks about
some his
adventures
raising
Killiefish
and Baby
Betta Fish
in ponds.
Breeding
Tropical
Fish
Tom
and Nevin
continue
to talk
about breeding
fish with
Steve Corandan,
who agrees
that not
getting
discouraged
and persisting
is vital
to successfully
breeding
fish.
Conditioning
Female Breeders
Steve
says feeding
females
live food
is important
in many
species
of fish.
A female
needs to
be conditioned
so she can
fill with
eggs before
spawning.
Steve recommends
live Black
Worms, Live
Brine Shrimp,
or Frozen
Blood Worms.
Feeding
a variety
of foods
is important.
It's important
to do frequent
partial
water changes,
and many
species
of fish
need to
have the
temperature
of the water
increased,
but some
species
like Cory
Catfish
need cooler
water.
Breeding
Zebra Danios
Steve
talks about
his experiences
spawning
Zebra Danios,
and says
Danios are
not a good
fish for
a small
breeder
to raise
and try
to sell,
but Angel
Fish are
usually
a good fish
for a small
breeder.
Steve raises
his Angels
to have
bodies about
the size
of a dime
in about
8 to 10
weeks.
Thank
you
A big sincere
thank-you
to Rebekah
from West
Virginia,
to Dan from
Dallas,
to Chris
from Fort
Worth, and
to Steve
from New
Jersey for
calling
during 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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