This is one question that has baffled me for quite some time (and this applies to homing pigeons as well, and err … cats). How is it that some fish, best exemplified by salmon, which can migrate out to sea to feed for several years, still manage to find their way back to the same [...]
Seth Weiner’s Terranaut rig doesn’t allow its Blood Parrot fish occupant to run around like a madman on robotic legs – in fact, the “pilot” is lucky to hit 1MPH in this wheeled contraption – but imagine the freedom it must feel being able to navigate its once-stationary bowl throughout some of the world’s finest [...]
Definitely No. Among the prettiest of fishes, the betta or the siamese fighting fish, is often left holding the short end of the stick. Because it’s a pretty hardy fish which thanks to its labyrinth organ can breathe from air as well, most people tend to think it does not require too much of space. [...]
Different people will no doubt have their own favorite first fish, my favorite is the Betta Splendens, or the Siamese fighting fish. This fish is available in a variety of colors along with flowing fins, and to see one, is to fall in love with it. And if you love your first pet fish, you [...]
The votes are in, and the National Aquarium’s newest dolphin has a name! Members of the public cast more than 22,400 votes via text message and at www.wbaltv.com, and Bayley was the clear favorite with 31% garnering 31% of the votes. Bayley was born on July 27, 2008, to 16-year old mother Chesapeake. Together their [...]
Caused by the parasite Flexibacter columnaris, and also known as Cotton mouth disease (or Cotton-Wool or Cotton-Mouth or Flexibacter or Mouth Fungus), this is a deadly disease which needs quick action. The bacteria are most likely to infect fish that have been stressed by such conditions as poor water quality, inadequate diet, or handling and [...]
While it has been long know that killer whales or orcas off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State use sonar information to navigate, hunt, and communicate in murky waters, research has shown that killer whales also use natural sonar to select specific types of prey and thus land up getting more of their [...]
Okay, so you’ve decided to get an aquarium. Get ready for hours of pleasure just to watch their antics once they get comfortable in their new home. However, while buying your new pets, here are some tips that would be good to keep in mind: Tip # 1: Do you know what your fish enjoy [...]
