From the category archives:

Fish and Aquariums

What is the one item you couldn’t live without for your aquarium – not including water? Leave a comment with your advice and you might win a $100 gift certificate.

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The aquarium industry is just starting to apply LED technology. Find out all the cool “techy” stuff these lights have, and how they are incredibly eco-friendly.

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In this interview with Dr. Race Foster, learn about our new website devoted exclusively to aquarium hobbyists and pond enthusiasts.

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The Not-So-Cowardly Lionfish

by Felicia M. on February 1, 2010

Serendipity is a Yellow Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus). Find out why she’s a beautiful, interesting aquarium fish.

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O Baby! (Fish That Is)

by Monica S. on January 28, 2010

Fish aquariums can be found in many of the offices here at Drs. Foster & Smith. Recently, we were lucky enough to catch nature in action – Discus fish spawning!

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Octopus Ink Heteroxenia

by Felicia M. on January 14, 2010

See our new purple aquacultured coral frag! Each polyp of this beautiful, purple coral has eight tentacles, just like an Octopus!

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Saltwater Ich and Velvet

by Kevin Kohen on January 7, 2010

Most everyone eventually encounters some form of disease associated with marine fishes. Understanding how to properly medicate and condition fish to boost their immune system is one way to ensure you are providing the best possible care for piscine friends that we so lovingly care for in our homes.

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Krieger Gets a New Home

by Tina C. on January 4, 2010

A Betta fish can bring a bit of peace and tranquility to your office desk. In an economy where people are downsizing, “Krieger” the Betta moved up to a bigger, better aquarium.

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A Paludarium, part 3

by Keri K. on November 27, 2009

See the most recent changes I’ve made to the paludarium, or “water garden terrarium,” that I keep in my cubicle, and help me come up with more plants to add to it!

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Seahorse Personality

by Felicia M. on November 2, 2009

After caring for my seahorses for over a year now, I feel they are “pets” moreso than any other fish I’ve ever kept. I’m certainly not going to claim that seahorses are intelligent, because, well, they’re not. But they’ve definitely got what I call personality.

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Custom Marine Aquarium Build

by Kevin Kohen on October 28, 2009

Maintaining several different aquariums can be time consuming and overwhelming. One solution to this dilemma is incorporating a large centralized filtration system which can run multiple aquariums.

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