Blue & Yellow Hippo Tang
The Blue and Yellow Hippo Tang is a gorgeous color variety of the popular Blue Tang.
Blue Chromis Diet
Omnivore: offer a diet of both herbivore and carnivore preparations, including mysid shrimp, brine shrimp, and marine algae
Size
Chromis grow to about 3'' in length, but are frequently available at the 1'' size.
Blue/Three-spot gourami
Common name
Blue gourami, Two/Three-spot gourami, Opaline gourami, Gold gourami, etc.
Blue Goby CichlidBlue-Spotted Goby Cichlid ~ Blue Lips Goby Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Puzzles
Postcards ...
Blue Discus - Symphysodon aequifasciatus haraldi
By: ILuvMyGoldBarb
Symphysodon aequifasciatus haraldi
Species Name: Symphysodon aequifasciatus haraldi ...
Blue Dot Toby
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith
Canthigaster epilamprus ...
"Blue Sheets"
Fish Selection and Care
Tropical fish are perhaps the easiest of all pets to maintain.
THE BLUE PLANET AQUARIUM
Text by David Marshall
Photographs by Sue and David Marshall, Ryedale Aquarist Society
Review of a visit made in early August, 2006 and originally written for Ryedale Reporter magazine.
Blue Ahli are very territorial, aggressive fish. They need large swimming spaces, so a 90 gallon tank is recommended.
Blue Marron
Blue Marron
By: nipper
Common Name: Blue Marron
Latin Name: cherax tenuimanus
Origin: origionally from Western Australia
Temperature: 15-22°C (59-72°F)
Ease Of Keeping: Medium
Aggressivness: highly agressive towards slow moving fish ...
Blue Devil Species Profile
The blue devil is often confused with the yellowtail damsel because they both look so similar to each other.
Blue gularis are for the most part easy to please. They accept a wide range of water conditions and, if the water quality feed and other enviromental factors are good, should thrive. They seldom take prepared foods, and if so without enthusiasm.
Blue Gourami
Origin= Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Nietname, The Greater Sunda Islands.
Scientific Name= Trichogaster trichopterus
Max. Size= 5" (12.7CM) ...
Blue Acara, Blue Cichlid
Image gallery: Additional species photographs
Distribution ...
Blue Danios are egg-scatterers that spawn among a coarse gravel bed. They will typically spawn at the first light of day. The eggs will hatch in approximately 36 hours.
Contents
1 Former Names and Synonyms
2 See also
3 External links
4 References ...
The Blue Hippo Tang, or Regal Tang is one of the most popular and recognizable saltwater fish. Known by many different common names in different regions, the Hippo Tang is bright blue with a black hook-shaped marking on its sides.
Color: Blue-green, may also be brown or black.
Appearance
Very slimy, when disturbed comes off in sheets. Grows quickly and covers all surfaces in the aquarium, often giving off an unpleasant swampy or fishy odor.
Cause ...
The Red-finned Blue-eye (Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinnis) lives in spring fed pools in Queensland and the species has only been encountered in a handful of pools. None of the pools are very large and the average water depth is just a few centimetres.
[edit] About Blue Green Algae
BGA in front of glass
BGA is short for Blue Green Algae. Also known as Slime or Smear Algae. It can be seen in the typical blue-green colour but will also occur in brown.
common name: Blue acara, Blue Coscarob
Family: Cichlidae
Continent of origin: South America
Origin country: Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela,
Size: under 16 cm (6.3 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 150 litre (40 US gal) ...
Blue gourami - Trichogaster trichopterus
Trichogaster has a more prolonged than high body. It has a small mouth in the superior part of the body. The male has more marked lips. It can reach 15 cm in aquariums, but in nature it is much bigger.
Blue Velvet Damsel
A Blue Velvet Damsel, or Blue Streaked Devil, heading for cover.
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Blue Fluorescence of the 'Superman' Montipora
Parts 1 through 6 examined the known pigments found in marine invertebrates.
Blue-Eyed Wonder
Often unseen in the aquarium, the Blue-Eyed Pleco is an interesting, reserved catfish
by Mike McEwan ...
Blue Green Algae (BGA)
Causes: Low nitrate levels (NO3), "dead spots" of low water circulation, organic waste build-up
Prevention: Dose nitrates (NO3), add powerheads to aid circulation, frequent water changes and do not over-feed ...
Blue Discus is actually the common name for one of the subspecies of S. aequifasciatus, S. aequifasciatus heraldi. There are two other subspecies, S. aequifasciatus axelrodi, the Brown Discus, and S. aequifasciatus aequifasciatus, the Green Discus.
Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)
Photo of: Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)
Scientific Name(s): Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, Apistogramma ramirezi, Microgeophagus ramirezi, Papilochromis ramirezi ...
The Blue Faced Angelfish is a strikingly colored larger than average angelfish that makes a spectacular addition to any large aquarium system. The juvenile color pattern is dark blue with a white striped pattern.
The blue-green algae conditions occur where tanks are over stocked with over-fed fished and partial water changes are carried out this usually lead to a high level of water pollution and excessive accumulation of biological materials: such as organic ...
Fighting Blue-Green Algae with Erythromycin
by Christopher Petrides
The first time I saw a planted tank I was truly amazed by the beauty and colors of the plants and layout.
Cyanobacteria (Blue-green Algae)
Contents:
(Summary) Erythromycin vs Blue-Green Algae - a short article
by rclark-at-alcor.concordia.ca (Richard Clark) (Tue, 17 Nov 1992)
Cyanophyta (was Chloramine==Ammonia??)
by mriehle-at-netcom.
Otopharynx sp. "Blue Otter" Otter Point
Origin and locale/variety: Nkhomo Reef--Malawi, Lake Malawi, East Africa
Size: Adults are usually 2.0 to 3.5 inches in aquarium environment.
"Steel Blue"
Apistogramma Sp. "Steel Blue" (no A number) is one of the most commonly available apistos in many pet stores. Unfortunately, it is one of the biggest mystery Apistos of all times.
The Gold Gourami is a color variation of the Blue Gourami that is a deep orange with lighter orange shading. The Gold Gourami also has rust colored markings and is lacking the "spots" of the Blue Gourami.
Cherax quadricarinatus Blue lobster
Crayfish in a Community? Well it may just be possible! This guide is based upon work done with the Australian redclaw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus.
Blue Acara
"Aequidens" pulcher
SYN: Aequidens latifrons
PD: An oval-shaped cichlid with a broad forehead. The body coloring ranges from light gray to black with each scale having an iridescent yellow to turquoise spots.
Blue-Green Algae or Cynobacteria
Contrary to what the name implies, blue-green algae is actually a bacteria called Cyanobacteria. It is very easy to get and tough to eliminate.
Blue-green algae
Never tackled this type of algae before(luckily) so information has come from The Tropical Tank. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) appears as a slimy coating in a number of different colours.
Blue Green Algae (BGA also known as Cyanobacteria) - technically, this is not actually an algae but a form of bacteria. Poor circulation in tanks may be a contributing factor.
Blue algae (Cyanophyceae)
Also microscopic, these are extremely ancient in origin: they were among the first living elements to appear on Earth. Despite their name, they form a green-blue, sometimes brownish, layer with a velvety sheen.
Blue tinge
Irritation of the skin on fish can cause an excessive production of mucus which can give the fish a pale blue colour, especially when viewed from above in the water.
Blue Spotted Stingray
Often cover themselves with sand for bedding and camouflage.
Atlantic Spadefish
These schooling marine fish have stripes, but their close relative in the Pacific do not.
Steel-blue Aphyosemion: This fish is a impressive sight. You can blue body colours, with bright red vertical marks. Although I very nice looking fish, it is a very aggresive species.
SizeOriginEase of keepFoodTempType
70 mm
Africa ...
Steel blue: The fins and body have a light grey-dark gun-metal blue colour ending at the gills and head, which are the same as the royal blue. This colour is also very prone to red wash.
Blue Acaras can easily be described as beautiful. This fish usually has a light purple or blue base color with dark yet subtle stripes running vertically along it's body.
Blue Zoo Difference - Health of Marine Life: Our curators personally select only the healthiest livestock which are then treated in our medicated quarantine system to remove parasites and reduce stress.
Blue Gouramis pictured
Common Name
Blue Gouramis, Gold Gouramis, Opaline Gouramis ...
Blue Gouramis are considered labyrinth fish, meaning that although they are equipped with gills, they also have a special organ which allows them to also breathe directly from the air.
Blue Orchid male
Articles:
- Select Article - Cyprichromis Cyprichromis leptosoma ...
Blue Tangs (saltwater) when stressed or scared, lie on the bottom of the aquarium on their sides until they sense that all danger has passed. If your Blue Tang is lying on the bottom of the tank, and its gills are still moving, it isn't dead.
Blue Spruce Biological Supply are a good supplier of biological specimens and equipment.
LFS Cultures supply live foods, including Daphnia magna as well as other Daphnia species.
LarvaTech also supply Daphnia cultures.
Father (Blue) blue and orange Convict, Mother (Ossie) yellow/ orange Convict / African mix. (Ossie is Blue's offspring from previous mate who recently died. Is that bad they are now mating?) ...
Electric Blue Dempsey
photo courtesy of cold_one1966
Written by: Tracey
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Actinic - Blue spectrum of light that peaks in the 420 nanometers range
ANSI - American National standards Institute
Arc Tube - Sealed tube within a metal halide bulb where light is generated ...
BLUE-GREEN algae. This is usually the first to arrive, as at seems to enjoy taking advantage of the typical chaos of a not so stable, newly set-up aquarium. It has blue-green color, slimy texture and onion like odor.
actinic lights Actinics are a type of fluorescent light that is very blue. This is the color of light that is most useful to the chlorophyll in marine life, and is the color of the sea below 10 meters.
Actinic Lights - A fluorescent light that emits blue light (the color of the ocean water below 10 meters) which is beneficial to marine life.
Activated Carbon - Used in the aquarium filter to remove impurities from the water and keep it clear.
", (49) mikelouth, (50) NEONCORY, (51) stang1, (52) azfisher, (53) traumatic, (54) woofess, (55) pureplecs, (56) Topaztas, (57) petri, (58) Albinoblackcatfish, (59) VirgoWolf, (60) Blue, (61) ani-mal-lvr, (62) FuglyDragon, (63) foffo, (64) Daragh, ...
Have a large piece of plastic or an inexpensive tarp available (I use the blue ones from Home Depot).
When the rock arrives, place it on the tarp, each piece in its own spot, do not stack them but leave space between the rocks.
Badidae(Blue perches)Badidae
Bagridae(Bagrid catfishes)Bagridae
Balitoridae(River loaches
Hillstrem loaches)Balitoridae
Callichthyidae(Callichthyid
armored catfishes)Callichthyidae
Characidae(Characins)Characidae
Cichlidae(Cichlids)Cichlidae ...
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