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Curasub, Substation Curacao, Deep Sea Creatures
Hi friends, we are back!!! I honestly don’t even know where to start so I think I will just give it to you in a nutshell and go into more details as the week progresses. So let’s see, a week ago we loaded up the sub onto our ship called the “Chapman” and first took off for two days to the tiny island of Klein Curacao. On board we had the top scientists from the Smithsonian and sponge experts from Holland, all in search of something different. We did two long sub dives on Klein and found all kinds of cool stuff which I will eventually get sent out to you to see. We then returned to Curacao for just one day and then took off for Bonaire for five days with the same scientists still aboard. It took us around six hours on rough seas to get to Bonaire, funny because it only takes fifteen minutes in a plane?? Our ship travels at around 8 knots an hour which is pretty slow but with that said it’s a big ship and it’s carrying 25 people and a 6 ton submersible!! In Bonaire we traveled around to different docks, like the Town Pier, Airport Pier, and the famous Salt Pier and once docked we unloaded the sub and took off into the darkness. While the sub was gone I spent my time setting up aquariums on-board and once the sub returned raced around like a crazy man shooting all the cool new specimens that were brought up alive. The above photo is just one of the many cool things the scientists found. What your looking at is a deep water gorgonian of some kind with a spectacular, tiny starfish attached to it found at around 530 feet. I also had the pleasure of getting to photograph new fish never seen before including three really cool deep-water scorpionfish, I will send you those soon to check out. They also brought up bottles from the 1800′s filled with shells, rare slit-shells, crazy looking sponges, tube worms, long spined urchins, sea biscuits, shrimps, and on and on. One of the coolest finds was a jug from the 15th-16th century but because of Bonaire law we were unable to touch it but did get some cool photos. We left Bonaire yesterday at 9:00am and got back to Curacao at around 3:00, it was great to be back on non-moving land once again.… More:
Posted in Conservation, Corals, Fish, Funny, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged sea biscuits, setting up aquariums, shrimps, sponges, tiny island
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Waddling for Penguins
If you’re needing some exercise and want to try and help bring awareness to the plight of the African Penguin, then the “Waddle” may be just the thing for you (next year)! This last week, 16 animal keepers from zoos and aquariums around South Africa walked a distance of 120km between Gansbaai and Simonstown. All 3 South African penguin colonies were visited along their route: Dyer Island colony in Gansbaai, Stony Point colony in Betty’s Bay and Boulders Beach colony in Simonstown. 
What started as a pet project for a few keepers in 2011 has grown into quite an event and the media and public have been very supportive. Penguin Promises is a campaign which was ‘hatched’ in 2011 when the AKAA (Animal Keepers Association of Africa) decided to choose an endangered species and create an awareness drive in support of it.… More:
Posted in Conservation, Events, Funny
Tagged akaa, coastal zone, penguins, willing volunteers, zoos
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Goldfish Prosthetics
Fish are often times considered part of the family, like a dog or cat. So in the case of Einstein the Fantail Goldfish the same sentiment was payed towards his inability to remain buoyant or swim. A crippling disease causes some fish to loose their buoyancy as it affects their swim bladder, and most fall victim to the crippling effects of not being able feed themselves or aerate their lungs through swimming. But in the case of Einstein the Goldfish his owner (Leighton Naylor) used some recycled aquarium parts, and a bit of ingenuity, to produce a lifejacket-like device that allows the fish to remain buoyant. The genius lies in the amount of captured gas within the airline pieces; it is enough to keep the goldfish buoyant without sending him racing to surface: Read more about the story and hear some of Leighton’s comments here!… More:
Posted in Equipment, Fish, Funny, Opinion, Science, Tanks, Too Cute, Uncategorized
Tagged Aquarium, goldfish, leighton, naylor, swim bladder
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Live bomb found in squid!
Possibly the best headline ever has been repeated across the web thanks to a fishmonger gutting a squid at his market stall in southern China who found the device inside a squid he was gutting.… More:
Posted in Funny, Invertebrates
Tagged 20cm, cephalopod, fishmonger, prawns, web thanks
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Lady Gaga Buys $40,000 Therapeutic Aquarium
Amidst her recent tour cancelation the tabloids are on fire again as stories of a $60,000 aquarium was installed for Lady Gaga, simply for the time she will spend recovering from hip surgery. Installed near her bed, the aquarium, and the reported Japanese koi fish that will be housed in the aquarium, were all purchased by Lady Gaga on top of the 24 karat gold wheel chair she is currently being pushed around in. 
An unidentified source: “she had a dream about the fish so she had bought Koi from Japan and set up a massive tank close to her bed to entertain her as she recovers. The whole exercise cost over 40,000 pound which is a lot to most people but small change to her”. Read more here!… More:
Killer dolphins on the loose – or not?
Various online services and bloggers have run a story about the Ukranian Military ‘resurrecting’ an old soviet programme to use dolphins in military activity.… More:
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Tanked Returns
The boys at Acrylic Tank Manufacturers are at it again with another season of Tanked on the Animal Planet. Airing March 22nd, 2013 the show will continue along the same lines showcasing some of the nations biggest and baddest salt water aquarium installations produced by the industries largest acrylic aquarium company. 
Wayde King and Bret Raymer of ATM have really made a name for themselves, as is evident in their forth season on the Animal Planet, despite initial backlash from the aquarium community. Check out the latest info and updates on the Animal Planet website here!… More:
Posted in Events, Funny, Industry, Tanks, Uncategorized
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Underwater Photographer Mixes Miniature Figurings with Marine Life
Photographer Jason Isley is forging new ground with his latest session where he mixes miniature figurings from beach goers to army soldiers with live marine fauna. The interactive portrayals create scenes that seem like they are from Hollywood; with giant hermit crabs pursuing beach goers and a lady watering Christmas tree worms Jason’s photos are extremely captivating. Check out the series and other links to Jason’s work here! 
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Posted in Corals, Fish, Funny, Industry, Invertebrates, Photography, Too Cute
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Giant Goldfish Found in Lake Tahoe California
Researchers in Lake Tahoe California have reeled in quite a catch lately as giant Goldfish are surfacing during their data gathering. Studying the impacts of invasive species the researchers use an electrical probe to stun fish for collection but Christine Ngai, of the University of Nevada, Reno, caused an unexpected foot long goldfish to float to the surface during her latest collection trip. Findings like this are becoming more and more frequent as “aquarium dumping” has been acknowledged for non-native introductions of flora and fauna to waters all throughout the world. Watch the video and read the story here! 
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Posted in Conservation, Fish, Funny, Opinion, Science
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Going for a Swim in the Local Hotel Aquarium
Things are done a bit different in the UK: Recently a fully clothed man climbed into a massive freshwater aquarium and went for a quick swim. Identified as “Matt” by his co-conspiritors, the man casually climbs into the tank and is encouraged to “swim.” The 3100 gallon aquarium, situated in the reception area of the Radisson Blu Hotel, was unaffected as well as the fish according to hotel representatives. Lydia Smith, director of sales and marketing at the Radisson, said that no fish had been hurt in the incident at 10.30 pm and she was sure the man meant no harm.… More:
Posted in Funny, Industry, Opinion, Tanks
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Aquarium Plumbing Guide Part I: Basics of PVC&tubing
There’s no doubt sump is a heart of healthy aquarium system and it has been a staple in the hobby for a long time, evolving many times to incorporate new equipment it houses. However, no sump can serve it’s purpose without a properly designed plumbing system. The easiest way of connecting your main system with sump comes in a form of flexible tubing and, while it’s certainly an acceptable method of aquarium plumbing, it has many limitations. This is where PVC pipes, so common in many households’ plumbing grid, come to play, offering flexibility close to that of tubing while being modular and rigid, withstanding saltwater environment conditions with ease.. In this two-part article I would like to showcase the basics of PVC and help design a fully functional aquarium plumbing based on plastic pipes.… More:
Man Steals The Show with Local Aquarium Fish
Earlier this month in Guernsey, an island in the English Channel, a man claimed a prize package in a local fishing tournament. The only problem was, he didn’t do any legal fishing to catch the fish he won the tournament with. Matthew Clark of Guernsey posed with his winning catch for pictures at the Bailiwick Bass Club Open Competition only later to find out he would be stripped of his title and branded a thief. 
A local man named Shane Bentley recognized the fish Clark was pictured with as a local aquarium inhabitant and thought “It stood out because it had some very distinct markings on its head.” Then: “It wasn’t until the winning fish was lifted for the photo that I thought, ‘That’s the fish from the aquarium.’ Next morning, I went to the aquarium and asked to see the bass with the markings. But neither myself nor the owner could find it anywhere.” Bentley then informed the contest organizers who contacted local authorities. The local newspaper in Guernsey reported that Matthew quickly sold the fish to a fishmonger after he realized out he was being pursued and possibly faced charges but he authorities were then able to locate the fishmonger, as well as the carcass of the stolen fish, and identify the fish as the one missing from the local aquarium. Matthew Clark confessed to burglary and fraud and was given 100 hours of community service; a small consequence for murdering . Read more here.… More:
Posted in Conservation, Fish, Funny, Opinion, Science
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