M Aqua Culture and the Aquarium M ANDRE'S AQUARIUM CLUB    "Members World Wide" M		M THE AQUARIUM Starting your Aquarium, the right way. Plants for the Aquarium. Feeding your Fish. Maintaining the Aquarium. A Special Species Of Fresh Water Fish. The Cichlids. Amazing Aquarium Fish The Rainbowfish Aquarium Fish for the beginner and the Expert. The Salt Water Aquarium, Reef Tank Reef Life, Saltwater Marine Aquarium   Reef Fish, The Gems of The Sea  Saltwater Marine Animals The Reef,Another World Aquarium Technology for the Beginner and the Expert Reef Fish, The Gems of The Sea   FISH TIP NEW TANK SYNDROME  ( CLICK HERE ) ORDER THIS BOOK TODAY Most of us are very anxious to get our marine world started.   One of the best reference books available that I can recommend is, SIMON & SCHUSTER'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO..............   FRESHWATER AND MARINE AQUARIUM FISHES A guide for beginners and experts alike, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Fishes is the most useful book an aquarium enthusiast can own. Whether you are interested in goldfish, guppies, or the most exotic marine species, the opening section on starting an aquarium covers everything you need to know. Illustrated in color throughout, the 295 entries cover plants, amphibia, reptiles, and invertebrates as well as aquarium fishes. Each entry provides the common name, scientific name, and family; distribution of the species in the wild; a description of shape, color, and size; information about sexual differences, feeding habits, reproduction, compatibility with other species, and much more. Next to each entry are easy-to-read symbols that indicate the proper water temperature, pH, and illumination. This comprehensive guide gives you all the information you need to maintain a beautiful, balanced, and thriving aquarium. The Aquarium Doctor The Aquarium Doctor is a Member of Andre's Aquarium Club. If you have any aquarium related questions check out the Aquarium Doctor. The Aquarium Doctor HOMEPAGE AQUAPAGES Members may ask questions on any aquarium related subject and look for information returned on their own personal email faster than most can look it up. If you are really serious about this hobby, check out Andre's Aquarium Club Click Here M WORLD PETSTORE.COM For Supplies at Discount Prices Eliminate algae Growth Safe for fish, plants, animals and humans Degrades and dissolves organic bottom solids and scum. End result is carbon dioxide releasing through the top of the water after BI- AQUACULTURE consumes the nitrates & phosphates. Other products require the tank or pond to be vacuumed creating excess maintenance Improves water clarity and quality; no more green water Will work in fresh and salt water Cuts and eliminates odors Converts nitrites to nitrates Oxidizes Ammonia to nitrite BI-AQUACULTURE The purpose of this page is to introduce prospective marine aquarists to some of the time commitment, ethical considerations, and financial responsibilities associated with the maintenance of a marine aquarium. DISCLAIMER These pages are written as a Information pages and can be copied and redistributed for NON Profitable use. All the images and information on these pages has been given and submitted FREE as a free service to all the Fish Keepers, but remains the property of the owner. No person on these pages, nor the webmaster, accepts any liability for any losses, damage whatsoever being done by using advise given. When browsing these pages and/or submitting your information you agree to the above. If you are looking for aquarium help, you have found it! JOIN NOW Special Membership   "$9.95" It makes sense to use the services of a club that not only can offer consultancy services, but one where the members actually engages in many of the same activities as you do. M THE FISH STORE   M  Recommended ProductsM Click HERE M
i These sites are intended to be informational in nature and were created with our members in mind. M 356214 Visitors The directory of Aquarium Sites! For all Members DIRECTORY M M "Sometimes we are lucky enough to know that our lives have been changed, to discard the old, embrace the new, and run headlong down an immutable course. It happened to me ... on that summer’s day, when my eyes were opened to the sea." ... Jacques Yves Cousteau http://www.cousteau.org/ ALGAE CONTROL CENTRAL REEF JANITORS ALGAE CONTROL CENTRAL Use this site to solve your reef aquarium algae problems, and help support our research!!! M Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened---- Anatole France GEOTHERMAL AQUACULTURE RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIVE ROCK REEF RESEARCH PROJECT 1321 Warm Springs Ave. Boise Idaho 83712 U.S.A. M M M The Reef, Another World Coral Reefs are globally threatened habitats and the harvesting of reef wildlife is being increasingly restricted. Captive breeding offers a logical, responsible alternative to the collection of reef creatures in the wild. The Best Source On The Internet For Natural And Aquacultured Marine Life Farmed in the Ocean, using rock from an upland site, that has been deposited on our five acre lease, allowed to grow for a number of years, and harvested, for use in your Reef Tank. Our Aquacultured Live Rock is absolutely beautiful, colonized by five different species of Hard Corals, Tunicates, Clams, Feather Dusters, Coralines, Sponges, Algaes, Invertebrates, Plants and much other life! M Geothermal Aquaculture Research Foundation Small polyp stony corals that are produced in reef aquariums are much easier to keep than corals that have been taken from the ocean Breeding the Clownfish Breeding clowns is a very rewarding experience. Its not nearly as hard as you might think. The hardest part is raising the food to feed the larvae. And that is more a matter of establishing a daily routine. That is beyond the scope of this article. SAVE A REEF - GROW YOUR OWN REEF AQUARIUM FARMING NEWS | REEF AQUARIUM CORAL FARMING SCHOOL Much of our research is being conducted in the field of reef farming. We are conducting these studies both in marine aquariums and in the ocean. Reef aquarium research is being conducted by members of the foundation both in the U.S. and in several other countries. We have been researching the best ways to control algae in reef aquariums for several years. Our REEF JANITORS are becoming the most popular algae eaters in the reef hobby. We also supply expert advice on algae control for marine aquariums, wetlands and backyard ponds. We provide quality educational programs to students here in Idaho and online. We have marine aquarium tours that are attended by hundreds of students each year. We are available to speak at aquarium clubs. Our students propagate many of the invertebrates that we sell. Our collection of reef animals is growing very fast. You can join our research team by filling out one of the data collection forms on our pages. World Wide Web sources (including gopher servers and FTP sites) for aquaculture, fisheries, aquaria and fish diseases M A Bit of Aquarium History The following article is a portion of a presentation that I gave at the Marine Ornamentals conference in Kona, Hawaii, M AQUARIA FAQ: Good (and Bad) First Fish; Breeding M Breeding Basics Species Selection Novice Intermediate Advanced M Fish commonly bred in Aquaculture Common Name - Species False clownfish - Amphiprion Ocellaris Orange clown - A. sandaracinos Red Saddleback Clown - A. ephippium Clarki Clownfish - A .clarkii Cinnamon clownfish - A. melanopus Tomato Clown - A. frenatus Pink Clown - A. periderian Clown Clownfish - A. percula Skunk Clownfish - A. akallopsis Maroon Clown - Premnas bimaculatus Neon Dottyback - Pseudochromis aldabrensis Sunrise Dottyback - P. flavivertex Orchid dottyback - P.fridmani Springeri dottyback - P. springeri Yellow dottyback - P. olivaceous Neon Goby - Gobiosomas oceanops Red Head Goby - G. puncticulatus Goldline Goby - G. Randallii Genie Goby - Gobiodon genie Green Banded Goby - G. multifaciatum Yellow Clown Goby - G. okinawae Citron Goby - G. citrinus Marine comet (marine betta) - Calloplesiops altivelis Royal grammas - Grammas loreto Banggai cardinalfish - Pteragon kauderni Mustangs Seahorse - Hippocampus sp. How aquarium fish spawn WELCOME TO ORA Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums (ORA) marine ornamental hatchery produces aquacultured saltwater fish, invertebrates and live aquarium foods for the marine aquarium hobby. We are the largest producer and seller of marine ornamentals in the world. The ORA hatchery complex is located at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) in Ft. Pierce, Florida. ORA is the largest marine ornamental hatchery in North America and we are constantly developing new techniques to bring the finest captive bred specimens to environmentally conscientious aquarists throughout the world. Aquacultured marine life is the only alternative to wild caught fish and invertebrates for aquariums. ORA farm-raised fish help you avoid the uncertainty of capture, handling, transport, and disease associated with wild caught fish. Our fish are raised in an aquarium environment from the time they are born and therefore are exceedingly hardy as aquarium inhabitants.	Salt Aquarium Brackish Fresh Aquarium Saltwater Aquarium Fish Inverts Maintaining a REEF TANK THESE TWO PICTURES SHOW SOME OF THE RARE SPS CORALS garf.org is GROWING Small polyp stony corals that are produced in reef aquariums are much easier to keep than corals that have been taken from the ocean. garf.org m If we understand the basic physiological requirements and assume the very serious responsibility of caring and maintaining these delicate creatures, it is possible to enjoy a very interesting and rewarding hobby. M Click here to stop or start music! M Greetings, and welcome. You've found Andre's Aquarium Club website—a look inward at our staff, resources and ideas and a look outward to the diversity of our water planet. The Aquarium Club pages are much more than a place to see and learn about aquatic life. Our focus is on raising people's awareness of the environment through information and Internet links. Our work extends beyond these pages, to conservation and aquaculture research projects worldwide-from helping understand environmental changes, to saving the endangered Reefs, and endangered species with captive bred marine life. It's an exciting time for us. We've just increased our membership by offering a lifetime membership. Our website allows us to share a wonderful future with you. If you have, or are thinking of starting a Aquarium, you should join our club to save money and the lives of your fish. CLICK HERE Make Selection Purchase your Saltwater Fish and Invertabretes here! M Aquariums Chillers Coral & Shells Filter Systems Gravel-Coral-Puca Lighting Livestock Protein Skimmers Software All livestock shipped, overnight delivery. Alive Arrival Guarantee: We guarantee every fish, clam, coral and invertebrate that leaves our tanks will ARRIVE ALIVE at its destination and will STAY ALIVE for at least 5 days after leaving our system. Please read our Guarantee M Corals exhibit sexual and asexual reproduction. The coral colony expands in size by budding. Budding may be intratentacular, in which the new bud forms from the oral discs of the old polyp, as in Diploria, or extratentacular in which the new polyp forms from the base of the old polyp, as in Montastraea cavernosa. A common type of asexual reproduction in corals is by fragmentation. Broken pieces of corals that land on a suitable substrate may begin growing and produce a new colony. This type of reproduction is common in branching corals like Acropora cervicornis in which a positive correlation was found between fragment size and survival. Corals exhibit sexual and asexual reproduction. The coral colony expands in size by budding. Budding may be intratentacular, in which the new bud forms from the oral discs of the old polyp, as in Diploria, or extratentacular in which the new polyp forms from the base of the old polyp, as in Montastraea cavernosa. A common type of asexual reproduction in corals is by fragmentation. Broken pieces of corals that land on a suitable substrate may begin growing and produce a new colony. This type of reproduction is common in branching corals like Acropora cervicornis in which a positive correlation was found between fragment size and survival. Many coral species mass spawn. Within a 24 hour period, all the corals from one species and often within a genus release their eggs and sperm at the same time. This occurs in related species of Montastraea, and in other genera such as Montipora, Platygra, Favia, and Favites (Wallace, 1994). In some Montastraea and Acropora species, the eggs and sperm are released in a sack. They float to the surface where they separate and fertilization takes place. Intraspecies is common but mass spawning raises the possibility of hybridization by congeneric species (Wallace, 1994). The zygote develops into larvae called planula which attaches itself to a suitable substrate and grows into a new colony. Some species of coral brood their larvae. The sperm fertilizes the egg before both are released from the coral. The larvae float to the top, settle, and become another colony. Species of Acropora release brooded larvae. A New Page with updates on ...... THE CORAL REEF AQUARIUM by Andre M M Aquaculture and Reef Safe Fish AQUACULTURE CLOWNFISH All Reef Safe. All raised in captivity and all with outstanding color. Clarkii Clownfish, Amphiprion clarkii Skunk Clownfish, Amphiprion sandaracions Pink Skunk Clownfish ,Amphiprion perideraion False Percula Clownfish, Amphiprion ocellanis Cinnamon Clownfish, Amphiprion melanopus Tomato Clownfish, Amphiprion frenatus Maroon Clownfish, Premnas biaculeatus Reef Safe Fish Kole Tang Yellow Tang Blueface goby Algae blenny Blue damsel Mandarin Yellow Watchman Pseudochromis sp. 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M Planetary Coral Reef Foundation Information Breeding Freshwater Tropical fish Angelfish CLICK HERE Neon Tetra CLICK HERE Discus CLICK HERE Platy CLICK HERE Breeding aquarium fish CLICK HERE Buy Tank bred Saltwater fish, Here Tank-Bred Fish Managing our marine resources is a key part of the long-term success of the aquarium hobby. Tank-bred fish are an integral part of the equation. Due to recent advancements in marineculture and fish farming, it's now possible to successfully breed and rear many species of marine fish in large numbers. M LIVE ROCK In a closed aquaria system, live rock is by far the healthiest and most beneficial means of  biological filtration.  As it resembles nature more closely, it  is healthier for your fish and livestock as well.  It also acts as a home for reef  coral and other invertebrates . Live RockM M M LIVE SAND and Invertebrates For Reef Aquariums Live Sand and Invertebretes M Gorgonian Corals AquaCulture grown & Sponges FOR REEF AQUARIUMS Coral and Sponges M The establishment of a well balanced nitrogen cycle is paramount for the health and success of any aquarium. Read the article on the nitrogen cycle , it is the most important thing you can read and understand about caring for marine and tropical fish.  Environmental Impact of Saltwater Aquariums? I was wondering if you could answer a quick question for me? I would like to setup a salt water live reef tank, but my fiancée is objecting to the idea because of environmental impact concerns. She has read that the techniques for catching fish and harvesting reefs are VERY destructive and that for every fish that makes it into a tank - many more die. She does not want to support anything that is resulting in excess environmental damage. It seems that the only fish that can be breed in captivity are the smaller clown fish. If this is true then are there any companies that are catching fish in a sustainable and environmentally conscience manner. I imagine that most of the mass overseas distributors are using some levels of destructive practices. Also, do they really grow the coral that they sell? It seems like the stuff would grow too slow to make it economically feasible to farm. Answer There are many other marine fish that are being spawned by commercial wholesalers besides clownfish. Last months Tropical fish hobbyist magazine featured an article about Bangui Cardinal fish being spawned. Actually over thirty species are being breed and raised at this time. One of our club members (Shawn Prescott) has a Shrimp farm in Singapore and he is successfully breeding the Batfish (Platax tiera), Ocellanis Clowns(Amphiprion ocellanis), Tomato Clowns (Amphiprion frenatus), Sebae Clowns( Amphiprion sebae ),  Orchid Dottyback (Pseudochromis  fridmani), Yellow  Tail Blues  (Chrysiptera cyanea), Mandarin Goby (Synchiropus picturatus ) and the Marine Comet Betta (Calloplesiops altevelis). As far as the environmental impact of the Marine hobby, the greatest abuses come from the misinformed and misguided new comers to the hobby that see the lives of these fish as merely dollar signs and something that can be replaced. The hobby has much to offer to the environment as well. The knowledge gained from keeping marine fish gives one a greater appreciation of what really makes the ocean tick and how complicated a process it really is. As far as raping the oceans to harvest corals for the hobbyist, yes that does go on at times in places on the globe. However great strides had been made in this country in the field of Aquaculture especially in the propagation of corals to be provided to the hobbyist. Some of these "Coral farms" have grown and propagated over twenty different species of coral. Some of the corals being propagated include species of Acropora,and Xenia. These Coral farms can produce three crops a year and are continually learning new ways to speed up coral growth by using Kalkwasser and other ingredients to greatly reduce nitrates and still keeping calcium levels and pH values at optimum levels. So I do believe the marine hobby in the past has been very eco-destructive, but the true hobbyists are reshaping the way we think about our natural jewels of the sea and becoming more responsible and even turning the tables back in favor of many species that call the seas their home. Just a reminder, it is not only the marine hobby that has had an impact, the fresh water hobbyists have made just as great of a destructive impact on the environment as well. Many none native fish have been introduced to the waters of places like Florida and just about wiped out some of our native species. Man has had an impact on fish even in non aquarium related endeavors for instance introducing fish as a food source to areas that were once unique, an example is the rift lakes. Tilapia were thought to be a good way to provide food to many poorer nations, but in reality thousands endemic species have been lost as a result. Many freshwater spawning programs have often resulted in rising populations of once endangered species. And new regulations on waste water treatment are all programs most likely originally adopted by someone that was an Aquarius or at least someone that gained an understanding of the fragile ecosystem we really do depend on for survival ourselves. 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Promoting Aquarium Propagation since 1993 To report a Spawning Event in your Marine Aquarium breedersregistry.org Received from the diver himself Dale Barger, member Gulfview Marine     Live Rock ,    We have four classes of Live Rock...   Gorgonians & Sponges,    based on availability...  Gulf Sand , Taken next to natural reefs... Inverts, Crabs & Snails, etc...great algae janitors Gulfview Wholesale Marine specializes in Aquaculture, Live Rock, Gulf Sand, Gargonian, Coral, Sponges, Snails, and Crabs. Since 1988, Gulfview has been a live rock harvester and established a solid reputation for the quality to which they are committed. We strive for quality... not quantity. Gulfview is one of the few aquaculturalists permitted by the government to harvest rock specifically grown for the marine aquarium in the Gulf of Mexico. Members will receive a 10% discount off their purchase. Advertise With an banner like this, On Andre's Aquarium Pages for as little as $5.00 a month! 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