tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114858562011-10-07T18:30:08.997+08:00Aquariums, Cubao,Filipinos, Philippines, Photos, Books, Film, TV, and Random Thoughtsjunedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971975143035108581noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11485856.post-1147160803694901192006-05-09T15:39:00.000+08:002006-05-23T12:08:35.610+08:00

Thank you for visiting Aquarium Keeper. See you soon at our new location at pisicinarii.com.Have a nice day!Juned Sonido

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The debate on which is the smallest fish in the world is still getting some attention. An article from National Geographic. A friend of mine told me that it may not be recognised as the smallest fish but it sure is one of the ugliest. Well considering the fish in the picture is a preserved specimen my friend may be a bit harsh. I guess that is the problem when you look at a preserved specimen.

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It would seem that the argument over which fish deserves the title of world's smallest fish is not yet over.Here is the link:Smallest fish compete for honours By Rebecca Morelle BBC News science reporter THE CONTENDERSThere are now three contenders to the throne.Paedocypris spFound in Indonesia and lives in the peat swamp of Sumatra. The specimen is a femaleSchindleria brevipinguisA male stout

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I read this yesterday and this might be of interest. We do not have the smallest fish in the world anymore. Maybe we lost that distinction years ago along with the distinction of having the deepest marine trench.Anyway, According to an article by BBC Science correspondent Roland Pease, Indonesia has the smallest fish in the world and it resides in acid pools of the Peat Swamps in Sumatra,

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Its getting a little bit cold in Metro Manila these past few days. One or two of the Bettas died. These were the older ones. A few years ago I thought it was silly when they were selling aquarium heaters here in the Philippines. However, As I learned the hard way you need it specially for certain fishes. Especially, if the aquarium is placed in an air-conditioned environment. Come Summer one has

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It takes effort, patience, resources and time to build up an aquarium. I think almost anyone who has taken care of fish, or any living being, will know this. So, it would not be hard to explain the great loss of the Audubon Aquarium suffered when it lost most of its fish and animals after the wake of Katrina.Here is the article at CNN: Aquarium restocking after Katrina lossesKatrina did not kill

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The two natural aquarium project is going fine. Almost 90% of them are now well-balanced biologically. No motor or pumps, just using plants and natural light. The two species of livebearers I got from Cartimar are doing fine... more than fine - the hi-fin sword tails are breeding and the black swords are also breeding as well. Only one fatality in the other tanks, one of the older long finned

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I was typing the following search expression in the google search field "Aquarium + Fish + Christmas". This was my attempt to find any worthwhile information about aquarium keeping and Christmas.Maybe there were things more interesting in aquarium keeping and Christmas than a diver dressed up as Santa Claus feeding the fishes of a Public Aquariums.Well, According to an online entry posted dated a

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The following link will take you to INQ7.net :95% of RP reefs ruined, says group By Blanche S. Rivera/Inquirer News Service http://www.inq7.net/globalnation/sec_new/2005/nov/14-02.htmI saw this today while reading the Inquirer on-line. It was about the state of the country's coral reef and the projects of Reefcheck aimed at conserving it. The work of Reefcheck is commendable. However, there seems

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One of my favourite fishes is the Giant Gourami or Common Gourami (Osphronemus gorami). It is not the first fish I took care of but it is probably the most easiest large freshwater fish to keep. And I still have the first Giant Gourami.Why do I like to take care of this fish?First, The Giant Gourami has been succesfully cultured across South East Asia. This means that it is a food fish. Nothing

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It finally happened, a European City has passed a law disallowing bad aquarium keeping. According to a Reuters news article from its OddlyEnoughNews, the town council of Rome has passed a by-law penalizing the keeping of Goldfish in smal round aquarium bowls. Here is a link to the article:Rome bans goldfish bowlsWed Oct 26, 2005 12:38 PM ET Link to the articleThe Reuter's article said that a

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Spent nearly the whole weekend setting-up aquariums, purchasing fish and plants for the simple aquarium project. So far so good. The endeavor took me to old familiar routes and old friends.I was able to get a couple of good bettas from Angel Ampil. Three pairs of Bettas all in all. Angel must be the prime source of ornamental fishes in Metro Manila at the moment. I have know Angel for years and

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My aquarium keepining has taken a hiatus for the past four or five years. I still keep fish but the time and energy I allot for fish keeping has been kept to a minimum. I still have my aquariums and ponds. Nearly all my ponds and tanks are in the state of perfect equilibrium.I hardly go to Cartimar or any of pet shops anymore. Unlike my friends who habitually go there every other day. Some still

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Aquarists, tropical fish keepers, fish fanciers and assorted piscinarii:The Philippine Arowana and Lou Han Society will be hosting a Fish show at the Glorietta 2 lobby in Makati from October 18 to 23. Exhibit will be open during mall hours.I have learned that the fish show will include exhibits and competition involving several categories of fish groups - including but not limited to Bettas and

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Its confirmed there is going to be a new public aquarium in Manila:Lynda B Valencia's article entitled, "Construction of P1.2-billion PTA Oceanarium Park to start", confirms this.And the Philippine government website also confirms this,PTA, Chinese group ink accord on Boardwalk redevelopment.It would seem that they were able to solve the problems with the vendors as well.The following link will

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Konrad Lorenz might be an unknown figure to most aquarists. In fact, I only learned about him not from aquarium books but from Life books. I chanced upon this book in the school library and saw a book on animal behaviour. And in one of the photo essay sections was about a man who was able to train water fowl to believe he was there mother.So there I was looking at the pictures of a man who

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We placed this fish in the big pond a few years ago. Two weeks ago we were able to capture it and placed it inside one of the house aquariums. My friend Gary Battung gave it to me a few years ago and somehow (miscommunication between me and my assistant who placed in the big pond - by the time I found out it was too small in size and the pond was too big, catching it would have been bothersome)

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Yesterday, Along with my nephews we went to the meeting of Aquarium Science Association of the Philippines or ASAP. It was hosted by Mr Angel Ampil, one of ASAP's past presidents. Present President Ben Vallejo called the meeting to discuss the possible involvement and setting-up of a public aquarium in the Philippines.ASAP of course is not the one funding the Public Aquarium. An MNC, Multi

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Aquarists and aquarium aficionados need reference sources in order to succesully keep beautiful aquariums. People have been to this road before and their knowledge is invaluable to the success of keeping an aquarium. This knowledge of course can be obtained from books, magazines and people in the know, through friendships and aquarium societies. The Internet though has opened up new forums and

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The Convict Cichlid or Tiger Cichlid will probably one of my favourite fishes in the world. I encountered this Central American cichlid when it was still known as known as Cichlasoma Nigrofasciatum, now it is called Archocentrus nigrofasciatus.This is a small feisty cichlid with a blue-gray body with eight to nine bands. A dark blotch is usually present on the gills. It has a red patch near its

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August 2 - the BCP hosted a dinner for Betta expert Philip Ngo. One the nice things about being a member of club is you get the chance to meet experts and well-known figures in the Betta keeping world. Aside from the food and friendship the evening was a success because most of learned a lot of things from Philip. Betta expert Philip Ngo flanked by BCP members Angel and Ed.Philip Ngo with the

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The other day while I was surfing television channels I came upon the TV channel RPN 9 and it was airing one those Japanese documentaries circa 2000 or so.This particular documentary attracted my attention because it was featuring one those incredible public aquariums in Japan. In one of those aquariums they had not only had full grown sharks but whale sharks and Mola Molas. The whole building

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There are several advantages to joining a local aquarium club. 1. You meet fellow aquarium keepers.2. You get to learn the tricks of the trade in aquarium keeping.3. You get to learn where to buy the cheap but reliable stuff.4. You do not have to wonder if this system or that equipment will work, the club is a vast reservoir of practical knowledge. 5. You will enjoy the hobby more.There are of

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As I was doing my daily surfing of the blogosphere I came across Dean's adventure with a guppy in fishbowl. After posting what I hope are helpful comments I immediately remembered this blog. This has to be my most neglected blog. So catalysed by the lack of attention this blog has been getting I resolved to do something about it. I will talk about stocking rates. Or how to stock the correct

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My first aquarium was an old glass mayonaise jar, the really big ones. In it we placed probably more than fifty pieces of Guppies, freshly catched from the nearby open drainage system that used to line the streets of Cubao. Odd to think that one can find guppies in such an environment, but one does. Our neighbor told me once that even before they were able to get gouramis. At present of course it

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There are three main things that determine the success of an aquarium.The first factor to consider is the fish, plant or invertebrate you want to keep. Each has its own needs that should be met. What does it eat, how big does it get and how does it behave with other fishes or similar fishes. The second factor to consider is the environment the prospective aquarium owner should know the

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