Episode 51 - Picasso, Snowflake, Black Ice, and Lightning: The Art and Science of Designer Clownfish - PART 1

Episode 51: Designer Clownfish:
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"!

If you haven't checked out the podcast yet, please do so!
Go to: http://www.petliferadio.com/aquariumaniaep51.html

Amphiprion-ocellaris Sustainable Aquatics White

Amphiprion-ocellaris Sustainable Aquatics -Black-Ice-Extreme

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Amphiprion-ocellaris-Sustainable Aquatics Fancy-Snowflake

Amphiprion-ocellaris- Sustainable Aquatics-Fancy-White-Extreme

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Amphiprion-ocellaris- Sustainable Aquatics-White

Amphiprion-percula,-Sustainable Aquatics-Onyx

Amphiprion-percula,-Sustainable Aquatics-Picasso-Special

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Longfin Clownfish

Lighting_Maroon (F0)

Lightning Maroon (F1)

Episode 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:

Koi Angelfish (c) Matt Pedersen

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?

Aquariumania Musings--Dec 18, 2012

Friends, 

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!

I wanted to update you on some interesting goings-on here at the University of Florida's Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory and beyond. . . . .

1. Some of you may have listened to "Episode 34: 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: https://www.facebook.com/BanggaiRescue for the latest information.

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!

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!  

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. 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!

More to come. . . . .
Dr. Roy Yanong, VMD

Episode 25: Matt Wittenrich’s Psychedelic Approaches to Mandarin Goby Breeding

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 Dr. Matt Wittenrich “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 The Complete Illustrated Breeder’s Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes.  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.

Episode 15 - Killifish: Small, Secret Gems of the Aquarium World

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. 


In Episode 15, we speak with Charlie Nunziata, 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!


Here are some pictures of beautiful killifish of all ages!

 Aphyosemion australe orange  
The orange also called the gold form of Aphyosemion australe. A common plant spawning killifish.
 Photo by Dr. Anthony Terceira

 Fundulopanchax gardneri Jose Plateau
A very common plant spawner, and easy to breed and maintain. 
Photo by Dr. Anthony Terceira

Nothobranchius guentheri  
The most common soil spawning killifish in the hobby, and the easiest to maintain and breed.
Photo by Dr. Anthony Terceira.

Nothobranchius guentheri  pair in spawning embrace.  
Photo by Dr. Anthony Terceira

N. guentheri embryonated egg.   
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.
Photo by Charlie Nunziata.

Lucania goodei Morris Bridge
A very common plant spawning North American native  killifish, found throughout Florida.  
Photo by Dr. Anthony Terceira

 

 Jordanella floridae pair
A very common plant spawning North American native  killifish, found throughout Florida.

Photo by Dr. Anthony Terceira 
 

 

New Aquariumania Blog

Aquariumania followers and guests-- FYI, unfortunately we had some technical difficulties at the end of last year; our previous blog was accidentally "removed" and could not be salvaged. 

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!


Dr. Roy

Episode 21 - Scrubbers, Sumps and Such: An Introduction to Coral Reef Systems

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                                   

Bill Hoffman, 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!

 A shot of the reef at the Smithsonian Exhibit in Ft. Pierce

 Another view of the Atlantic reef

 Another view

 A young lane snapper from the seagrass exhibit

 A Pacific reef set up