tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56001660430171664422024-03-12T18:25:51.869-07:00AquariumaniaPet Life Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934298243756789noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600166043017166442.post-2931546875277684922016-09-17T08:04:00.000-07:002016-09-17T08:04:26.142-07:00Episode 59 - Plug and Play Sustainability: Biota Aquariums with Kevin Gaines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many decades ago, keeping marine aquariums was a logistical nightmare, a feat only for the most advanced hobbyists. Over time, technology and science overcame many of the original environmental challenges, and aquaculture offered a few alternatives to wild capture fisheries. And now, Biota Aquariums plans to take the marine aquarium hobby to a more sustainable next level. <br />
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In the upcoming Episode 59, my guest is Kevin <span class="highlight" id="0.5708296023770712" name="searchHitInReadingPane">Gaines</span>, CEO and co-founder of Biota Aquariums. Kevin has strong roots in the aquarium hobby, and a passion for aquaculture and conservation. <br />
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Join us, as Kevin shares his and his co-founder Tom Bowling's hopes and dreams, and the story behind Biota Aquariums. Here are some photos to "wet" your appetite:<br />
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Photos of marine sustainable livestock, </div>
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Amazing shots of the Biota Aquarium- </div>
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beauty, sustainability, and education, all-in-one!</div>
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</span>Pet Life Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934298243756789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600166043017166442.post-49669136309380341522015-07-25T12:21:00.000-07:002015-07-25T12:42:23.351-07:00Episode 51 - Picasso, Snowflake, Black Ice, and Lightning: The Art and Science of Designer Clownfish - PART 1Episode 51: Designer Clownfish:<br />
A picture is worth a thousand words. . . . .check out these pictures courtesy of Matt Carberry of Sustainable Aquatics and Matt Pedersen (Reef to Rainforest LLC). Just a small sampling of amazing "designs"! <br />
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If you haven't checked out the podcast yet, please do so!<br />
Go to: http://www.petliferadio.com/aquariumaniaep51.html<br />
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<br />Pet Life Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934298243756789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600166043017166442.post-52227226875878234822012-12-20T10:00:00.000-08:002012-12-20T10:00:01.200-08:00Episode 36: Angelic Mysteries: Unlocking the Secrets of Angelfish Species and Varieties
This podcast episode delves into some of the "mysteries" of angelfish species and genetics. There are so many established and new varieties of angelfish, all beautiful in their own right, it can be difficult to keep track of them all! And beyond appearance, for you "CSI" types, what makes an angelfish "blushing" or "veiled" at the genetic level?
Matt Pedersen, Senior Editor of AMAZONAS and CORAL Magazine, and Associate Publisher with their parent company, Reef To Rainforest Media, LLC, discusses these "mysteries" with us. His article in the most recent issue of AMAZONAS goes into more detail, but this podcast is a great primer!
Here are some angelfish pics courtesy of Matt Pedersen, to whet your appetite:
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Koi Angelfish (c) Matt Pedersen
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Pair of Silver Angelfish (c) Matt Pedersen
Who hasn't ever watched a pair of angelfish and/or had one or two in their own tank?
Pet Life Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934298243756789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600166043017166442.post-48431736109759725582012-12-18T11:27:00.000-08:002012-12-18T11:38:28.039-08:00Aquariumania Musings--Dec 18, 2012<span style="font-family: inherit;">Friends, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for all your interest, and hopefully you are enjoying the most recent podcasts of Aquariumania at http://www.petliferadio.com/aquariumania.html . Our next podcast will focus on freshwater angelfish--so keep an eye out for it, and follow us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanted to update you on some interesting goings-on here at the University of Florida's Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory and beyond. . . . .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Some of you may have listened to "Episode 34: <span style="background-color: white; color: #0066cc; font-size: small; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: initial;"><span style="color: black;">Banggai Cardinalfish Adventures with Journalist Ret Talbot" and learned about the work being done with the Banggai cardinalfish. Well, the troops involved are getting closer to finalizing our information and we hope to have the "Banggai Rescue" book available sometime within the next few months next year, so stay tuned. The Banggai Rescue project has been a fascinating adventure, and hopefully our findings will help spark renewed interest in this remarkable species. Go to: </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 19px;">https://www.facebook.com/BanggaiRescue for the latest information.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 19px;">2. The "Rising Tide Conservation Initiative" spearheaded by SeaWorld-Busch Gardens Foundation (http://www.seaworld.org/rising-tide/index.htm) is still going strong, with the help of our numerous academic, industry, AZA, and other partners. As research into breeding these more challenging marine aquarium species--to help increase sustainable options for the hobby and industry--continues, we will have our first graduate student joining the team to begin work on butterflyfish. Stay tuned to Dr. Matt Wittenrich's blog at: http://risingtideconservation.blogspot.com/ and become a follower!</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Although I am an aquatic veterinarian, I did start my journey in veterinary school with a great group of colleagues who shared a common love for helping maintain the health of animals, people, and our environment. Three friends and I recently published a novel inspired by our time in veterinary school--where we had to learn everything about all animals--dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, and for many of us with "wilder" interests, many exotic terrestrial and aquatic animals as well! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3f3f3f;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 24.433332443237305px;">An Animal Life: The Beginning is a scientific medical mystery (animals and people are dying) and a quest for True Love (with a real cowboy) that unfolds as newbie first-year students struggle to survive the academic gauntlet of veterinary school. If you love animals and ever wondered about going to vet school, here’s your chance to experience the joys and challenges without being kicked, scratched or bitten and at 0.00001% the cost of tuition.</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 24.433332443237305px;"> Go to: AnAnimalLife.com to find out more about our book and our lives as students! The book is also available as an ePub. Enjoy!</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xQgj3QKseJ0/TdU7DLt653I/AAAAAAAAAPw/PgraFdhXX9A/s1600/CaptiveRaised_S_splendidus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xQgj3QKseJ0/TdU7DLt653I/AAAAAAAAAPw/PgraFdhXX9A/s320/CaptiveRaised_S_splendidus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">For many years, marine aquarium fish were only available from the wild. Then, in the 1970s, pioneering scientists developed methods for commercial production of clownfish. Over the years, other species including neon gobies, dottybacks, and seahorses also became available from fish farms. Most recently <b>Dr. Matt Wittenrich</b> “cracked the breeding code” for the mandarin goby, one of the more popular marine fish species. Dr. Matt is a well-known marine biologist, a highly sought after speaker, a nature photographer, and the author of <i>The Complete Illustrated Breeder’s Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes</i>. Matt recently earned his PhD at Florida Institute of Technology studying how larval reef fish feed. Join us, as Matt shares his psychedelic approach to breeding mandarin gobies.</span>Pet Life Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934298243756789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600166043017166442.post-44445653852678177262011-01-29T16:52:00.000-08:002011-01-30T06:16:18.424-08:00Episode 15 - Killifish: Small, Secret Gems of the Aquarium World<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Killifish are beautiful, small-bodied fish found in many areas around the world, including in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. They are, as a group, one of the aquarium industry's hidden gems. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">In Episode 15, we speak with <b>Charlie Nunziata</b>, a killifish expert who has been an active aquarium hobbyist for more than 45 years. Charlie is a life-long member of the American Killifish Association, through which he has been awarded numerous honors. If you haven't listened to Episode 15 yet, be sure to do it asap!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The orange also called the gold form of Aphyosemion australe. </span><span style="font-size: small;">A common plant spawning killifish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A very common plant spawner, and easy to breed and maintain.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The most common soil spawning killifish in the hobby, and the easiest to maintain and breed</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This egg incubated about 4 months and is ready to hatch. Full development of the eye, a gold rim around the iris and pigmentation on the head are all indicators that the eggs are ready to hatch.</span><br />
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A very common plant spawning North American native killifish, found throughout Florida. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A very common plant spawning North American native killifish, found throughout Florida.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Photo by Dr. Anthony Terceira</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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We are starting from scratch, in 2011, but if I happen to find pictures from previous (2010 or 2009) episodes, I'll be sure to post them! So keep an eye out and keep checking back!<br />
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Dr. RoyPet Life Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934298243756789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600166043017166442.post-59470189059831261342011-01-29T16:34:00.000-08:002011-01-29T16:34:30.218-08:00Episode 21 - Scrubbers, Sumps and Such: An Introduction to Coral Reef Systems<div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have you thought about a coral reef tank for your home or office? Or do you have one and still have questions about filtration? Be sure to check out Episode 21 of Aquariumania on PetLifeRadio.com </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Bill Hoffman</b>, the Manager of the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit in Fort Pierce, Florida, sent us a few pictures of coral reef systems and animals to whet your appetite! If you are in Florida, be sure to check them out in person!</span></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q38Yf-hl1qM/TUSwKeSSRuI/AAAAAAAAAFw/AQi2ZHDYe3c/s1600/lanesnapper.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q38Yf-hl1qM/TUSwKeSSRuI/AAAAAAAAAFw/AQi2ZHDYe3c/s320/lanesnapper.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> A young lane snapper from the seagrass exhibit</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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If you are in Tampa, be sure to visit the Florida Aquarium (http://www.flaquarium.org/) and see their "Aquariumania" exhibit.<br />
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As a long time "aquarium fish aficionado," I have always enjoyed introducing folks to the hobby and learning from those who have been in it much longer than I have, or who have taken this hobby to even greater heights. Aquariums bring a little piece of nature and serenity into our urbanized and frenzied, homes and work places, and expose many for the first time to the underwater world.<br />
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I thought having a few freshwater aquariums was a great feat in grade school and high school. And for those of you that have one or two very well-maintained tanks or an outdoor koi pond with healthy fish, that is certainly something to be proud of. But I could tell you some stories. . .<br />
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A good friend from veterinary school had over 150 small tanks in which he kept many different species of killifish (the first time I realized what a "true enthusiast" was). And many friends in the Tampa Bay Aquarium Society (http://www.tbas1.com/) , a group I joined when I first moved down to Florida, had just as many tanks, or more intricate set ups, marine and freshwater, than I had imagined could be kept in one's homes. And the variety of fish--wow.<br />
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Tell us about your tanks and experiences as an aquarium or pondkeeper, and be sure to listen to our "Aquariumania" podcasts and visit PetLifeRadio.com's Aquariumania website.<br />
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Roy Yanong, VMD<br />
Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, PFAS, SFRC, IFAS/University of FloridaPet Life Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934298243756789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600166043017166442.post-22485028738899961222010-12-20T22:32:00.001-08:002010-12-20T22:32:02.870-08:00Welcome to the all new Aquariumania Blog on Pet Life RadioPet Life Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934298243756789noreply@blogger.com0