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Aquatics and Fishkeeping
UNIT 21: AQUATICS AND FISHKEEPING Unit 21: Aquatics and Fishkeeping Unit code: J/503/1723 QCF level: 5 Credit value: 15 x Aim This unit aims to develop learner understanding of fish biology, aquatic invertebrates and aquatic management, as well as their practical skills in maintaining of aquatic species in appropriate conditions. x Unit abstract In this unit learners will explore the factors that an aquarium employee or ornamental fish farmer need to understand. The unit focuses on the work involved at an aquarium, aquatic centre, specialist pet centre or similar, and the ideas in this unit are major considerations for this area of the industry. Certain aquaria around the world use these skills to support species on the verge of collapse and, as such, have developed in-depth breeding programmes. Examples of the skills developed in this unit can be seen around the world for example an aquarium in California has been able to establish Scorpion fish in captivity, a species notoriously difficult to breed, by applying a knowledge of water requirements and health management strategies. x Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit a learner will: 1 Understand the taxonomy and biology of ornamental aquatic species 2 Be able to establish, monitor and interpret freshwater and marine community aquaria and ponds 3 Understand appropriate aquatic health management strategies 4 Understand procedures and practices relating to the acquisition, transportation, holding and supply of aquatic organisms. BH023310 – Edexcel BTEC Levels 4 and 5 -
Hardy Tetra Community Aquarium
Elmer’s Aquarium Community Tank Ideas Tank Size: 10 gal or more H ardy Tetra Community Aquarium Why Keep Them? This community is our most popular community tank for beginners with tanks of 10 to 30 gallons. Tetras represent a large group of fish, and many of them make great choices for a beginner’s community tank. Many tetras are active, colorful, hardy and get along well with other tank mates. Housing: This community tank is suitable for tanks of 10 gallon and up. Filtration can include an AquaClear power filter with a supplemental air pump and sponge filter. They like to swim in the middle water layers. Provide some bushy plants (live or plastic) toward the rear of the tank, and leave the front open for swimming. Water Conditions: Temperature 74-80. pH- (6.6-7.2) Use Seachem Neutral Regulator with each partial water change. Live Plants: Live plants are highly recommended for this community, but not required. Live plants will help bring out the best coloration and behavior in these fish as well as maintain optimal tank conditions. Feeding: Feed this community two to three small feedings per day. Feed flakes, small pellets, and some assorted frozen foods such as mysis shrimp for the most nutrition. How Many? Tetras, Danios, Rasboras, Barbs, Moons and Swordtails are schooling fish and should be bought in groups of at least 3 or more. Tank Mates: Choose other fish of similar size and temperament. Our staff can help you find them in our store. Tetras: Black Skirt Tetra, White Skirt Tetra, Serpae Tetra, Glowlight Tetra, Flame Von Rio Tetra, Bleeding Heart Tetra, Pristella Tetra, Black Phantom Tetra, Red Phantom Tetra, Silver Tip Tetra, Red Eye Tetra, Gold Tetra, Diamond Tetra, Emperor Tetra, GloFish Tetra, Bloodfin Tetra, Head & Tail Light Tetra, Rasboras: Harlequin Rasbora, Brilliant Rasbora, Scissortail Rasbora. -
Common Fish Keeping Myths
Common Fish Keeping Myths There are many common misconceptions and myths floating around about fish keeping and aquarium care, so we’re going to take a moment to address a few of the ones we frequently hear: I can put several fish in a small two gallon bowl. This mostly depends on the fish. With fish tanks, there is something we call the bio load - the number of fish you can have based on the size of the tank and the size of the fish. The general rule of thumb is one inch of fish per gallon. There are some ways to fudge this rule: adding a filter (or a more powerful filter) and more frequent water changes can allow you to keep a few more fish. Some of the cleaner and hardier species of fish can be in larger groups., and it all depends on the amount of work you want to put into your tank. Fish only grow to the size of their tank. There are some species that do suffer from "stunting" and stay small, but this is usually caused by ammonia poisoning, not the tank size. And while fish kept in this toxic environment will survive, it's for a limited time, and they won't thrive. Most species will grow to their adult sizes, regardless of the size of their homes. Bottom feeders and algae eaters will help keep my tank clean. This is the most common one we hear, and it's definitely not true. Most bottom feeders are members of the catfish family. -
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AQUATICA T H E J O U R NA L O F T H E B R O O K LY N AQ UA R I U M S O C I E T Y VO L . X X I I I M AY ~ J U N E 2 0 0 9 N o . 5 Buffalo Head Cichlids Steatocranus casuarius Illustration: John Todaro . A Q U A T I C A V O L X X I I I • M A Y / J U N E 2 0 0 9 • N O 5 C O N T E N T S 1 Calendar of Events ~ 2009/2010 13 Red Cherry Shrimp 2 Digging, Playing, and Extreme 15 More About Buying & Keeping Aggression in Green Terror Cichlid Freshwater Dwarf Shrimp Breeding Pairs 17 Bus Tour of Atlantis Marine World 4 The Spawning of a Mouth Brooding Saturday, July 18 Betta: Betta edithae 18 The Practical Plant 7 Breeding Clownfish: A Short Description 20 The Amazon Biotope Aquarium 8 Fish for Ponds & Water Gardens 22 Exchange Editor’s Report 23 y Support Us! ...Where the Buffalo Roam... Patronize Our Sponsors, The 11 We Must Support Them! 12 Buffalo Head Cichlids } Steatocranus casuarius 24 Membership Application AQUATICA STAFF Editor: John Todaro Subscriptions: Lita Goldberg Copy Editor: Kay Martin Exchange Editor: Vinny Babino Marine Editor: Open Contributing Writers: Robert Price, Heather Burke, Plant Editor: Izzy Zwerin William Berg, Ed Katuska, John Todaro, Bill Southern, Illustrations: J. Todaro, C. Giam Izzy Zwerin, Andy Gordon,Vinny Babino Advertising: Izzy Zwerin Note: The Editor takes full responsibility for misspellings and punctuation errors. -
FIELD GUIDE to WARMWATER FISH DISEASES in CENTRAL and EASTERN EUROPE, the CAUCASUS and CENTRAL ASIA Cover Photographs: Courtesy of Kálmán Molnár and Csaba Székely
SEC/C1182 (En) FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular I SSN 2070-6065 FIELD GUIDE TO WARMWATER FISH DISEASES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE, THE CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA Cover photographs: Courtesy of Kálmán Molnár and Csaba Székely. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1182 SEC/C1182 (En) FIELD GUIDE TO WARMWATER FISH DISEASES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE, THE CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA By Kálmán Molnár1, Csaba Székely1 and Mária Láng2 1Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary 2 National Food Chain Safety Office – Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate, Budapest, Hungary FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Ankara, 2019 Required citation: Molnár, K., Székely, C. and Láng, M. 2019. Field guide to the control of warmwater fish diseases in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No.1182. Ankara, FAO. 124 pp. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO. -
Inspirational Aquariums the Art of Beautiful Fishkeeping
Inspirational aquariums The art of beautiful fishkeeping For more information: www.tetra.net Discover the art of keeping a beautiful aquarium Fashionable fishkeeping You want your aquarium to be a source of pride and joy and a wonderful, living addition to your home. Perhaps you feel you are there already but may be looking for inspiration for new looks or improvements. Perhaps that is just a dream for now and you want to make it a reality. Either way, the advice and ideas contained in this brochure are designed to give you a helping hand in taking your aquarium to the next level. 2 3 Create a room with a view An aquarium is no longer a means of just keeping fish. With a little inspiration and imagination it can be transformed into the focal point of your living room. A beautiful living accessory which changes scenery every second and adds a stunning impression in any decor. 4 Aquarium design There are many ideas to choose lakes of the African Rift Valley; from: Plants in an aquarium are an Amazon riverbed, even a as varied as they are beautiful coral reef in your own home. and can bring a fresh dimension The choices are limitless and to aquarium decoration as well with almost any shape or size as new interest. possible. Maybe you would like to consider a more demanding fish species such as a marine aquarium, or a biotope aquarium housing fish from one of the 5 A planted aquarium What is a planted aquarium? As you can see there are some So, if you want your fish to stand stunning examples of planted out and be the main focus of aquariums and results like these attention in your aquarium, you are within your grasp if you may only want to use very few follow a few basic guidelines. -
Takifugu Niphobles
Joseph Fratello Marine Biology Professor Tudge 10/16/17 Takifugu niphobles Introduction: The Takifugu niphobles or the Grass Puffer is a small fish that resides in the shallow waters of the Northwest Pacific Ocean. The scientific name of the fish comes from the japanese words of taki meaning waterfall and fugu meaning venomous fish (Torres, Armi G., et al). The Takifugu niphobles is part of the family Tetraodontidae which encompasses all puffer fish and are known for their ability to inflate like a balloon. The fish do this by quickly sucking water into their stomachs causing them to inflate and causing the flat lying spines which cover their bodies to become erect. Their diets consist of a wide array of small crustaceans and mollusks (Practical Fishkeeping, 2010). Takifugu niphobles are one of the two most common fish in the Northwest Pacific Ocean and are often accidently caught by fishermen who employ the bottom longline technique (Shao K, et al., 2014). The sale of these fish, including other puffers, are banned in japanese markets due to their highly toxic nature. Yet, puffer fish are considered a japanese delicacy despite the fact that a wrong cut of meat can kill a fully grown man. Upwards of thirty to fifty people are affected by the toxin every year and chefs must undergo two years of training before they can legally sell the fish (Dan Bloom 2015). These fish have a very unique means of reproduction, in which they swim towards the shore and lay their eggs on the beach. The fish then, with the help of the waves, beach themselves and fertilize these eggs. -
Aquacultue OPEN COURSE: NOTES PART 1
OPEN COURSE AQ5 D01 ORNAMENTAL FISH CULTURE GENERAL INTRODUCTION An aquarium is a marvelous piece of nature in an enclosed space, gathering the attraction of every human being. It is an amazing window to the fascinating underwater world. The term ‘aquarium’is a derivative of two words in Latin, i.e aqua denoting ‘water’ and arium or orium indicating ‘compartment’. Philip Henry Gosse, an English naturalist, was the first person to actually use the word "aquarium", in 1854 in his book The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea. In this book, Gosse primarily discussed saltwater aquaria. Aquarium or ornamental fish keeping has grown from the status of a mere hobby to a global industry capable of generating international exchequer at considerable levels. History shows that Romans have kept aquaria (plural for ‘aquarium’) since 2500 B.C and Chinese in 1278-960 B.C. But they used aquaria primarily for rearing and fattening of food fishes. Chinese developed the art of selective breeding in carp and goldfish, probably the best known animal for an aquarium. Ancient Egyptians were probably the first to keep the fish for ornamental purpose. World’s first public aquarium was established in Regents Park in London in 1853. Earlier only coldwater fishes were kept as pets as there was no practical system of heating which is required for tropical freshwater fish. The invention of electricity opened a vast scope of development in aquarium keeping. The ease of quick transportation and facilities for carting in temperature controlled packaging has broadened the horizon for this hobby. -
Text Transformation K Text Statistics K Parsing Documents K Information Extraction K Link Analysis
Chapter IR:III III. Text Transformation q Text Statistics q Parsing Documents q Information Extraction q Link Analysis IR:III-25 Text Transformation © HAGEN/POTTHAST/STEIN 2018 Parsing Documents Retrieval Unit The atomic unit of retrieval of a search engine is typically a document. Relation between documents and files: q One file, one document. Examples: web page, PDF, Word file. q One file, many documents. Examples: archive files, email threads and attachments, Sammelbände. q Many files, one document. Examples: web-based slide decks, paginated web pages, e.g., forum threads. Dependent on the search domain, a retrieval unit may be defined different from what is commonly considered a document: q One document, many units. Examples: comments, reviews, discussion posts, arguments, chapters, sentences, words, etc. IR:III-26 Text Transformation © HAGEN/POTTHAST/STEIN 2018 Parsing Documents Index Term Documents and queries are preprocessed into sets of normalized index terms. Lemma- tization Stop word Index Plain text Tokenization extraction removal terms Stemming The primary goal of preprocessing is to unify the vocabularies of documents and queries. Each preprocessing step is a heuristic to increase the likelihood of semantic matches while minimizing spurious matches. A secondary goal of preprocessing is to create supplemental index terms to improve retrieval performance, e.g., for documents that do not posses many of their own. IR:III-27 Text Transformation © HAGEN/POTTHAST/STEIN 2018 Parsing Documents Document Structure and Markup The most common document format for web search engines is HTML. Non-HTML documents are converted to HTML documents for a unified processing pipeline. Index terms are obtained from URLs and HTML markup. -
FIELD GUIDE to WARMWATER FISH DISEASES in CENTRAL and EASTERN EUROPE, the CAUCASUS and CENTRAL ASIA Cover Photographs: Courtesy of Kálmán Molnár and Csaba Székely
SEC/C1182 (En) FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular I SSN 2070-6065 FIELD GUIDE TO WARMWATER FISH DISEASES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE, THE CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA Cover photographs: Courtesy of Kálmán Molnár and Csaba Székely. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1182 SEC/C1182 (En) FIELD GUIDE TO WARMWATER FISH DISEASES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE, THE CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA By Kálmán Molnár1, Csaba Székely1 and Mária Láng2 1Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary 2 National Food Chain Safety Office – Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate, Budapest, Hungary FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Ankara, 2019 Required citation: Molnár, K., Székely, C. and Láng, M. 2019. Field guide to the control of warmwater fish diseases in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No.1182. Ankara, FAO. 124 pp. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO. -
Qualifications Pack- Aquascaping Assistant Designer Introduction
EYE ON IT QUALIFICA QUALIFICATIONS PACK - OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND Current Industry Trends ALLIED INDUSTRY Suscipit, vicis praesent erat feugait epulae, validus indoles Contents duis enim consequat genitus at. 1. Introduction and Contacts……………………. [1] Sed, conventio, aliquip 2. Qualifications Pack……………………………….. [2] accumsan adipiscing augue 3. Glossary of Key Terms…………………………… [3] blandit minim abbas oppeto commov. 4. OS Units……………………………………………….. [5] 5. Annexure: Nomenclature for QP & OS.... [18] Aptent nulla aliquip camur ut OS describe what Enim neo velit adsum odio, consequat aptent nisl in voco individuals need 6. Assessment Criteria…………………………….. [20] multo, in commoveo quibus consequat. Adipsdiscing magna to do, know and premo tamen erat huic. Occuro jumentum velit iriure obruo. damnum understand in uxor dolore, ut at praemitto opto pneum. Aptent nulla aliquip camur ut order to carry out si sudo, opes feugiat iriure Introduction consequat lorem aptent nisl magna a particular job validus. Sino lenis vulputate, jumentum velitan en iriure. Loquor, role or function Qualifications Pack- Aquascaping Assistant Designer valetudo ille abbas cogo saluto vulputate meus indoles iaceo, ne quod, esse illum, letatio lorem secundum, dolus demoveo OS are conventio. Letalis nibh iustum interddfico proprius. In consequat os performance SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED transverbero bene, erat vulpu quadfse nudflla magna. Aptent nulla standards that tate enim esse si sudo erat. SUB-SECTOR: AGRICULTURE ALLIED ACTIVITY aliquip camur utan -
The King of Freshwater Keeping Discus, We Show You How!
Redfish Issue #2, August 2011 The king of freshwater Keeping Discus, we show you how! Tropical Marine Reef Breed Regan’s Julie those brave cleaner shrimp Mushroom corals! Mounting options 1 2 3 Mounting options 1 2 3 11000K 6500K 400-750nm 400-750nm 6500K 11000K 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.6 11000K 0.4 6500K 0.4 400-750nm 400-750nm 0.2 0.2 Relative Spectral DistributionRelative 0.0 0.0 400 500 600 700 400 500 600 700 Wavelength Aqua One Ecolite vers2.indd 1 5/08/11 1:52 PM Redfish contents redfishmagzine.com.au 4 About 5 Letters and News 7 Off the shelf 8 Reader’s Tanks Redfish is: 10 The Discus: King of the Aquarium Jessica Drake, Nicole Sawyer, Julian Corlet & David Midgley 16 Competitions Email: [email protected] Web: redfishmagazine.com.au 19 Julidochromis regani Facebook: facebook.com/redfishmagazine Twitter: @redfishmagazine 21 Three-spot Gourami Redfish Publishing. Pty Ltd. PO Box 109 Berowra Heights, 23 Keeping the Cleaner Shrimp NSW, Australia, 2082. ACN: 151 463 759 26 Community listings This month’s Eye Candy Contents Page Photos courtesy: (Top row. Left to Right) 29 Mushroom Corals ‘Ooooooooooooo’ by Lazslo Ilyes ‘Spotted’ by Janineomg ‘Lionfish’ by Chris Willis 31 Classifieds ‘Discus’ by Alex Cheng ‘Flying Fish’ by Psyberartist 32 Masked Angels (Bottom row. Left to Right) ‘Jellyfish I’ by L Church ‘Paradise Fish’ by Daniella Vereeken 35 Ranchu and Lionheads ‘Angelfish’ by Gladys Greybeaver ‘Novak vs Anakin’ by JerikOne 36 Aquarium Basics: Part I ‘Trampa mortel’ by Phillipe Guillaume The Fine Print Redfish Magazine General Advice Warning The advice contained in this publication is general in nature and has been prepared without understanding your personal situ- ation, experience, setup, livestock and/or environmental conditions.