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Fish At Aquotix That Mattia Pointed At

21 May 2015 - 01:45 PM

Was at Aquotix yesterday and Mattia gesticulated excitedly at some of their fish.   I took photos and I post them here.    

 

Pseudotropheus sp williamsi north makonde.  These are the mustard yellow guys with blue lips.

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Cryptoheros sajica "T-bar cichlid" IMG_3268-crop_zpsrvks9ltw.jpg

Phenacogrammus interruptus "congo tetra" IMG_3256-crop_zps4rsxg2p0.jpg

aulonocara somethingorother "dragonblood peacock" IMG_3240_zpszantgcao.jpg  

labidochromis caeruleus "Nkali" IMG_3226-crop_zpsxlih2fuh.jpg

astatotilapia aeneocolor "yellow belly albert" IMG_3219_zpsav8wltcw.jpg

naevochromis chrysogaster IMG_3221-crop_zpsbssly138.jpg

Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor "dwarf Egyptian mouthbrooder" IMG_3204-crop_zpspvpqrro9.jpg

Eclectochromis Ornatus Masenje IMG_3305-crop_zps9imowgdd.jpg

And the lovely lamprologus ocellatus ''Gold'' IMG_3189_zps2ajjkr3w.jpg


Ultra-Fine Filter?

10 April 2015 - 11:28 PM

So I have a 4 footer with some South Americans. Eartheaters, mostly. I also have some L397 growing out and shaping the wood in there. My problem is that there is always a good deal of fine particulate matter suspended in the water. I think it's mostly wood dust that has been through a catfish. I do not think it bothers the fish much, but I'd like the water a tad clearer. the particles are so fine that the canister is just not collecting them. The water tests out just fine, so my particles are pretty much inert chemically.

 

Putting more wool in the canister is OK, but getting in there is a bitch, and I do not want to be cracking the canister every week.

 

In marine fishkeeping, don't they use filter socks? I'm thinking if I get a small HOB or something and have it run through something that will sieve finely, I can just empty that every day. Is this going to be fine enough to get ? Am I courting disaster and large puddles?

 

I mean, the obvious solution ( aside from removing the L397) is sticking another small canister in there that is all wool, but IDK if that will work ( maybe not fine enough) and I am looking for a better solution.

 

Whaddyareckon?

 

 


Free Webinar From The Fish Vet

04 April 2015 - 04:30 PM

Free Webinar: Water Quality 101 for the Practicing Fish Doctors
 
WAVMA Webinar B-1010 – Water Quality 101 for Aquatic Veterinarians
 
Join us for a free webinar on April 10, 2015 at 10:15 PM (AWST – Perth, Western Australia).
 
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Fishes and other aquatic animals live in a unique environment and in-depth knowledge of how water quality will affect biological processes including respiration, nutrition, hydration, excretion and more life-sustaining functions is essential for practicing aquatic veterinary medicine.
 
This presentation will provide an overview of the nitrogen cycle and a number of water quality parameters that affect fish health and disease, and treatment plans. Also covered will be practical ways to evaluate, monitor and correct water quality problems caused by shifts in temperature, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, carbonate hardness, general hardness, dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, salinity and other physio-chemical parameters.
 
Speaker: Dr Richmond Loh BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Vet Path), MANZCVS (Aquatic & Path), CertAqV
 
Learning Objectives – participants will learn:


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  • The temperature, salinity, pH, KH, GH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate (the nitrogen cycle), dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide requirements of different fish species.
  • How to manage and prevent water quality issues using physical & biological filters, aeration, water flow, aquatic plants, water exchanges, fish stocking density, feeding rates, etc.
  • How to collect and transport water samples, and to generate water quality test results.

This webinar is suitable for veterinarians, vet techs/nurses, vet students, research scientists and aquarists/aquarium husbandry staff.

NOTE: this webinar will be recorded. If you register for the live webinar and are unable to attend, you will be sent a link to view the webinar at a later time.

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As CEPD credit can be used towards re-licensing or registration requirements to practice veterinary medicine, and requirements for becoming a WAVMA Certified Aquatic Veterinarian. We provide WAVMA Members a discount off the US$25.00 fee for earning CEPD credit ($5 for student members, $15 for all others).
 
Register now for this free live WAVMA WebCEPD webinar at https://attendee.got...308895861462786. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 
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Yours sincerely,
 
Dr Richmond Loh DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, NATA Signatory.
THE FISH VET, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA.
 
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Fish Dumping Article/program

02 April 2015 - 05:27 PM

Spotted this on ABC

 

http://www.abc.net.a...terways/6364144

 

While I think the fish dumping is reprehensible, the  whole notion that the waterways are pristine and unique and not pretty much an industrial drain full of heavy metals, pesticides, salts and nitrates, not to mention all the failed experiments and continuing programs of government species introductions is rather fanciful.
 

Anyway, probably worth a listen.


Spotted Some Rainbows

25 March 2015 - 10:36 AM

Was at Morley yesterday and they had a pretty nice assortment of rainbows in.

 

I saw boesmani, praecox, glossolepis incisus (red rainbow)  lacustris ( Lake Kutubu rainbow), Goyder River trifasciata, chilatherina bleheri, and melanotaenia parkinsoni, among others.

 

I was pretty happy with the Parkinsoni in particular, as I have not seen any in a while and took a couple home with me.

 

So just a heads-up if you are looking, as some of these can be tricky to find.

 

 

Rob's Aquariums also had a tank full of Boesmani.