pedrofisk Posted August 12, 2020 Posted August 12, 2020 I thought it would be fun to have an ongoing thread on Fish/Aquarium related news members may come across, old or new. I'll get the ball rolling. Home aquarium hobbyists are helping save 30 rare fish from extinction | New Scientist WWW.NEWSCIENTIST.COM The pet trade often harms wildlife but some dedicated amateur fish-keepers are working to keep many species of fish from extinction Newly Described Electric Eel Has Strongest Voltage Yet Measured WWW.THE-SCIENTIST.COM The same study also finds there are three species of Electrophorus, rather than one. "Smart" Tank Technology is the Future of the Aquarium Hobby WWW.RATEMYFISHTANK.COM Modern advances in technology affect every industry - even the aquarium hobby. Read on to learn about the top tech for aquariums in 2019. 4 2 1
pedrofisk Posted August 24, 2020 Author Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) Not exactly "fish" news but I thought is pretty awesome. Watch a diver swim right next to a 12-foot giant squid in Japan Edited August 24, 2020 by pedrofisk 6 3
Nana Finopolis Posted August 24, 2020 Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/08/24/a-baby-whale-was-born-at-the-shedd-aquarium-and-he-already-weighs-139-pounds/ Edited August 24, 2020 by Dice forgot picture 3
pedrofisk Posted August 31, 2020 Author Posted August 31, 2020 Japan’s King of Carp Breeds Mega Expensive Koi Fish Video Link: https://www.greatbigstory.com/stories/the-king-of-koi-fish "Kentaro Sakai is a champion breeder of nishikigoi carp aka koi fish. Just last year, one sold at an auction for an astounding amount of money— nearly $2 million USD. Sakai’s carp are prized by wealthy collectors for their vivid colors, distinct patterns and glossy skin. Sakai invites us to his fish farm in Hiroshima, Japan, to see how he raises these fish, who lead pretty pampered lives in his care." 3
ChefConfit Posted September 29, 2020 Posted September 29, 2020 A cautionary tale about what can eventually happen when people "release" their pets from captivity. https://www.mtexpress.com/news/environment/f-g-kills-thousands-of-invasive-goldfish-at-heagle-pond/article_5e44601c-01cf-11eb-96f5-a312e5d8a5de.html 1
RovingGinger Posted September 29, 2020 Posted September 29, 2020 https://www.kare11.com/article/sports/outdoors/catch-of-the-day-surprises-maple-grove-kids/89-fac37da5-9778-4f0a-bf74-d90b588abd93 I woulda kept it. Older article, but cautionary... if they can live through our winter they can live anywhere.
pedrofisk Posted September 29, 2020 Author Posted September 29, 2020 26 minutes ago, RovingGinger said: https://www.kare11.com/article/sports/outdoors/catch-of-the-day-surprises-maple-grove-kids/89-fac37da5-9778-4f0a-bf74-d90b588abd93 I woulda kept it. Older article, but cautionary... if they can live through our winter they can live anywhere. My goldfish also reproduced twice this summer in a 40 gallon outdoor tub and a dozen fry survived. They are a very hearty fish if given enough space and water.
pedrofisk Posted October 14, 2020 Author Posted October 14, 2020 No fishing: Endangered Desert Pupfish finds a home at Canoa Ranch 3
HereFishy Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 I really enjoyed this recent fish news live stream!!! Breaking News From Fish keeping This Month + Discussion
ChefConfit Posted November 22, 2020 Posted November 22, 2020 Long Island man sues PetSmart for emotional distress after dozens of NYPOST.COM He didn’t sleep because of the fishes. A Long Island man claims something was fishy with dozens of koi he... Doesn't have many details but... Really? 2 1
pedrofisk Posted November 23, 2020 Author Posted November 23, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 7:14 PM, ChefConfit said: Long Island man sues PetSmart for emotional distress after dozens of NYPOST.COM He didn’t sleep because of the fishes. A Long Island man claims something was fishy with dozens of koi he... Doesn't have many details but... Really? I saw this. I can understand spending that kind of money on Koi but if you're going to why would you buy them from Petsmart?! Worse why would Petsmart let him spend that kind of money with them when they know it'll be a disaster? Maybe he has a case.
ChefConfit Posted November 24, 2020 Posted November 24, 2020 @pedrofisk they apparently died of a bacterial infection. What I don't understand is how you spend $16k on a pond and fish without doing your research first and figuring out that people who spend significant money on fish usually quarantine and medicate to protect their investment.
RovingGinger Posted December 3, 2020 Posted December 3, 2020 Mallards Ferry Fish Eggs Between Waterbodies Through Their Poop WWW.AUDUBON.ORG New research shows that fish eggs don't just survive the journey through a mallard's digestive system intact, but... “In two experiments, his team fed 500 fertilized eggs of common and Prussian carp to each of eight Mallards housed in captivity. The researchers chose these Eurasian fish species because they’ve been introduced to many parts of the world in the last few decades. Using a plastic tray placed under the ducks’ cage, the team collected bird droppings seven times within a day of feeding the birds to retrieve intact eggs. Turns out, six ducks pooped out 18 intact fish eggs, and 12 of those recovered eggs housed live embryos. (The embryos within the remaining six eggs died as they passed through the Mallards’ gut.) Hatching tube containing Common carp eggs. Photo: Balázs Lukács Next, the researchers placed the live eggs in aquaria filled with river water to see if they were viable. They found that three of the 12 eggs—one common carp and two Prussian carp eggs—hatched within three days of incubation.“ 🤯 6
pedrofisk Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 Tropical reef fish, 81, is the oldest ever discovered US.CNN.COM Scientists have discovered what they say is the oldest tropical reef fish recorded anywhere in the world -- an 81-year-old midnight snapper caught... 1
Daniel Posted December 3, 2020 Posted December 3, 2020 2 hours ago, pedrofisk said: Scientists have discovered what they say is the oldest tropical reef fish recorded anywhere in the world -- an 81-year-old midnight snapper caught... I don't know why I think this is funny...but they discovered it was the oldest known tropical reef fish after they had killed it. It reminds me of the graduate student from here at the University of North Carolina who cut down an ancient bristlecone pine named Prometheus only to discover it was 4850 years old, the oldest known tree ever. 5
pedrofisk Posted December 4, 2020 Author Posted December 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Daniel said: I don't know why I think this is funny...but they discovered it was the oldest known tropical reef fish after they had killed it. It reminds me of the graduate student from here at the University of North Carolina who cut down an ancient bristlecone pine named Prometheus only to discover it was 4850 years old, the oldest known tree ever. I heard that Prometheus story and that person even had permission.
Hobbit Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 I’m sure a lot of you have seen this and it’s not really “news” but it’s super sweet! 2 1
Maggie Posted December 6, 2020 Posted December 6, 2020 NYT article today: http://www.nytimes.com//vi-assets/static-assets/apple-touch-icon-28865b72953380a40aa43318108876cb.png A Race Against Time to Rescue a Reef From Climate Change - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM In an unusual experiment, a coral reef in Mexico is now insured against hurricanes. A team of...
QuiteContrary Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Saw this gem, thought I would share. http://amp.cnn.com//static/cnn-favicon.png Park workers found a goldfish in a lake. A 9-pound goldfish - CNN AMP.CNN.COM Parks and recreation workers in South Carolina made an extraordinary discovery during a routine water quality test at a small lake. A related report: http://www.standard.co.uk//img/shortcut-icons/icon-192x192.png Monster goldfish weighing as much as a baby found in US lake WWW.STANDARD.CO.UK The average weight for a pet goldfish is between 2lb and 6lb Oak Grove Lake appears to have excellent water quality. 1
Jollypop4321 Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Never have I seen a gold fish that huge! But I have to ask. If it is not a Native fish why did they put it back? 2
TheDukeAnumber1 Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 To quote the article ""Goldfish grow to the size of their environment," Houck said." 🧐 1
Hobbit Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Jollypop4321 said: If it is not a Native fish why did they put it back? Right?!?! Don’t put it back!!
Brandy Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Fish farmers! Algae-farming fish domesticate tiny shrimp to help run their farms PHYS.ORG Humans are experts at domesticating other species and our world would be unrecognizable without it. There would... 3
Maggie Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 11 hours ago, Hobbit said: Right?!?! Don’t put it back!! That surprises me as well! Maybe they figured if it's just one fish there won't be a problem. (Murphy's law says "hold my beer".) 2
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