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		<title>See Through Fish To Reduce Dissections</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japanese scientists, have created a first of its kind new breed of transparent goldfish whose heart, brain and other organs are visible through its scales and skin. Not only do they make for a rather unusual pet, this also spells great news for the fish lovers since this would reduce the need to dissect live [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breeding Guppies &#8211; A Palette Of Possibilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guppies, among the most common aquarium fish are also among the most prolific breeders &#8211; put a couple together, and they will breed, giving birth to anything upto 200 fry every 28 days or so. Moreover, female guppies have the ability to store sperm for upto 3 months, so the females can give birth about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guppy &#8211; The Many Coloured Millionsfish</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discovered by Robert John Lechmere Guppy in Trinidad in 1866, this tiny fish with the wonderfully vibrant tail is today one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish species in the world. They are also called millionsfish. It is a small member of the Poecilidae family (females 4-6 centimetres long, males 2½–3½ centimetres long) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Serpae Tetra &#8211; Red Minor Tetra or Jewel Tetra</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Found in the Madeira and Guaporé regions of the Amazon river, and in upper Paraguay, the Serpae Tetra (also known as the Red Minor Tetra or thhe Jewel Tetra), is one of the more colorful tetras that sometimes gets a bad reputation for being a fin nipper. This behavior however, is usually brought on because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Fish Pedicure Anyone, With The Doctor Fish?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Originating from Turkey, this is a prequel to a standard pedicure performed by a type of carp called the garra rufa or doctor fish, which are found in the river basins of the Northern and Central Middle East, mainly in Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran The pedicure involves immersing your feet in a tub of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hypostomus Plecostomus (Suckermouth Catfish/ Suckerfish)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Plecostomus (meaning &#8220;folded mouth&#8221;) is usually referred to as Pleco or even Pl*co because of a superstition that if you spell it fully or correctly your fish will soon die. These guys have an elongated, dark brown body with a large head and large hard scales. The belly is flat and lacks the bony [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breeding The Betta Splendens (Siamese Fighting Fish)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Breeding the betta splendens (Siamese fighting fish) is quite an experience. First, pick your breeding pair &#8211; remember, both of them should be approximately the same size. Females are usually somewhat smaller than the males, but do not try to breed a very young male or female with a much older mate. Make sure you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Get Your Dwarf Gourami (Colisa Lalia) To Breed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have decided to get your dwarf gourami pair to breed, you&#8217;ll need relatively little coaxing and cajoling. At the end, however, you&#8217;ll find it quite worth the effort. Start with a separate tank for the breeding. One that can hold at least 10 gallons or 45 litres of water, and make sure it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I Put Guppies In My Fish Tank With A Male Betta?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Highly unadvisable. Yes, there have been instances, that a male Betta or Siamese fighting fish (or fighter), has managed to live in harmony with guppies in the same tank, but that is more the exception than the norm. The chances that the betta will nibble at the guppies is very high &#8211; partly because the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congo Tetra &#8211; The African Beauty</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anemone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A somewhat skittish fish hailing from Congo, Africa, the Congo Tetra is a beautiful fish once it establishes itself in the aquarium. Suitable for the community aquarium, these are highly gregarious fish and should not be kept in groups of less than 6. Make sure there are a mix of both sexes, as males tend [...]]]></description>
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