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BREEDING SALTWATER FISH and Marine INVERTEBRATE INFORMATION As we all know we are quickly depleting the natural ocean of its bounty! Many are concerned about the impact the collection of fish and wild corals has had on the reefs and oceans around the world. Although we believe that the responsible collection of corals and fish in an ecologically sound manner makes such items largely a sustainable resource, restrictions are starting to be imposed at various localities around the world. Some species that we as hobbyist would like to get now are no longer available or very rare. The future of the industry might ultimately lie with aquacultured corals & farmed-raised fish. "Many of the lovely reef fishes in the marine aquarium trade are treated like cut flowers, dying soon after they are purchased, then simply being replaced," But many reef fish can live for years or even decades . It is the methods by which the fish are caught, transported and ultimately cared for by consumers that is often to blame for high mortality rates among aquarium fish. Tiny Mandarin Fish Reveal Surprisingly Complex Spawning Ritual
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Induced Spawning of the Yellow Tang, Zebrasoma flavescens by Clyde S. Tamaru, Sea Grant Extension Service/Aquaculture Development Program David Abalos, Sea Grant Extension Service
are one of the easiest tropical marine aquarium fish to breed. Unlike many of the other tropical marine aquarium fish, clownfish regularly spawn in the marine aquarium. Furthermore clownfish have relatively large eggs and larvae which makes raising them a somewhat easier task as the larvae are able to eat easily cultured live foods.
Breeding clowns is a very rewarding experience. Its not nearly as hard as you might think. The hardest part is raising the food to feed the larvae. And that is more a matter of establishing a daily routine. That is beyond the scope of this article.
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As breeding is not yet common within the hobby we know how hard it is finding information on the subject. advancedaquarist.com/issues
The Indo-Pacific White Striped The Indo-Pacific White Striped cleaner shrimp, Lysmata amboinensis is an invertebrate that is commonly kept by both experienced and new comers to the marine aquarium hobby. Like all members of their class, Crustacean, they are sensitive to abrupt changes in water parameters and therefor must be acclimatized to new tanks slowly. Thermal shock seems most important to avoid, so a long floatation of the purchasing bag is necessary. Once this achieved however they are hardy invertebrates. When kept in groups they are often on view during the day, displaying their vivid red and white colours and waving their long white antennae.
Learn how you can grow a wonderful reef aquarium.
A characteristic feature of the breeding behavior of the damselfish is next building. Having established a territory the male prepares a suitable rocky ledge or coral surface for spawning by cleaning it. Using color change, excited swimming movements and, in some species, short bursts of clicking sounds, the male encourages a mature female to approach the spawning site and lay her eggs, which he quickly fertilizes. Courtship and mating take about 10 or 20 minutes and some males may mate with several different females.
Up to 20,000 tiny, elliptical eggs are laid by each female and these are then tirelessly guarded and tended by the male. He fans water across the eggs with his fins, occasionally picking out dead eggs which would otherwise develop fungus and threaten the whole batch. Male damselfish will defend their eggs against fish much larger than themselves with little regards for their own safety.
The eggs usually hatch after three to seven days and the larvae spend weeks drifting in the ocean, feeding on small planktonic animals and plants. Some species of damselfish may mature at two or three years of age while others take much longer.
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Gorgonian Corals & Sponges FOR REEF AQUARIUMS
LIVE SAND and Invertebrates For Reef Aquariums
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Marc Weiss: Algae Magic 6 Oz Enhances clarity of the tank by eliminating the food sources for nuisance algae blooms (including green hair, brown diatom and red slime) Not harmful to fish, plants, corals, rocks and other living organisms in the aquarium Does not contain copper sulfate Algae MagicTM is 100% organic. It takes the natural chemistry of the past and transforms it to the present. Clarity of the water relates directly to a water-balanced tank. Algae MagicTM provides the ability to lower the food supply of the nuisance algae. This event can take a short amount of time but it is not instantaneous. The objective of the formulation allows the desired plant growth to deal with wastes in the tank to more efficiently maintain better oxygenation. As the increased aerobic conditions of the tank predominate, nuisance algae will still exist (because this is the natural state of the life cycle), however, they will not predominate and cause displeasing aesthetics. Algae MagicTM when added to your tank will fortify your plants' leaf structure. The by-product of this effect enhances oxygenation within the tank and adds an additional food source for animal life. As the plants and microscopic creatures respond to the enhanced environment, the tank naturally clears of visible wastes and nuisance algae ? creating an awesome view. $11.99 Check out all the other great discounted aquarium products
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