Organisms, Craspedacusta sowerbii that are occasionally seen in our reservoirs that look like small marine jellyfish actually belong to a different taxonomic class, Hydrozoa, which includes the common hydra. These mostly translucent organisms are about the size of a quarter and feed on tiny zooplankton. Large, non-translucent gonads hang on their underside make them easier to spot on sunny days during the late summer.

If you are interested in breeding your fish, you should consider young fish. Our members generally prefer to buy five or six juvenile fish and grow them up together so that natural pair bonds will develop. If you buy five or six fish, the odds are strongly in your favor that you will have at least one male or female. Virtually all juvenile fish found for sale at GCCA's monthly meeting mini-auction are tank raised by our members. See similar questions...

You should be asking, why are you guys so obsessed with fishing? Well we like to think the product we offer every day is a "big catch", the "big fish". But sometimes when you cast your line, you bring up something that's not quite a big fish, but still tastes good deep fried. In short the small fish is a smaller offering that didn't quite make it to the main spot. Sometimes if you're lucky you'll catch a repeat of a past catch, offered as "small fish". See similar questions...

Symptoms: Fish look like they have little white salt grains on them and may scratch against objects in the tank. White spot disease (Ichthyopthirius multifiliis) is caused by aprotozoan with a life cycle that includes a free-living stage. Ich grows on a fish --> it falls off and attaches to gravel or tank glass --> it reproduces to MANY parasites --> these swarmers then attach to other fish. See similar questions...

There are a few reasons to this. Please check on the pH level of the water. Check the sex of the fish. Another reason can be the strain of this particular breed does not have a big protruding forehead. See similar questions...

Moon jellies are certainly the most common, but several others occasionally make landing. Portuguese man-of-war can often be blown in with a strong storm from the South. Sea Nettle, Mushroom Jellies, and cabbage Head Jellies are also known to be off the coast and can be blown into shore. Lions Mane Jelly Fish are among the rarest to wash up. They can be as large as 8 feet across and have tentacles 100 feet long. See similar questions...

Hard to say, it's just this tradition. There's this band I'm in (The Electric Fish), it's a reference to one of the first X programs I wrote (xfish), there are 15 fish-objects (stuffed, wooden, etc) in the room where I'm typing this, etc. And I don't even own any real fish. See similar questions...

No. If a large amount is ingested, it might cause temporary diarrhea. The ingredients are all natural, and human quality; and purity and is guaranteed, so there are no toxic effects. The vitamin E in DR.MAGGIE®is a natural preservative which prevents the product from spoiling. However, once opened it should be used within 3 to 4 months for optimum potency. Keep it away from heat sources including sunlight, as heat will destroy fragile nutrients. See similar questions...

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It appears there is no toxic effect that has been observed with barley straw use at this time. Also, the Triton Barley Pillow has had no chemicals, such as insecticides or pesticides used on the plant at any time in it's growth. Studies that have been done in the UK have used the barley straw at several times greater than the effective rate, and there apparently has been no toxicity noted with this increased rate of application. See similar questions...

On the whole, no! We do occasionally get some stingers in the water, but they generally only stay around for a week or two. A wet suit is your best bet against getting stung. See similar questions...

The Channel is too cold and dirty for sharks. On the other hand, the channel is replete with jellyfish. The stings are not fatal but are very painful. Usually this happens as I am taking a stroke and what feels like three or four electrified barbed wires are being dragged across my skin- jellyfish tentacles. The skin usually burns for five minutes and then goes numb. Impressive scars then surface the next day. No channel swimmer is complete without his or her own collection! See similar questions...

Most jellyfish in Australia are harmless gelatinous creatures with umbrella like bodies and flowing tentacles. However, the box jellyfish, found in tropical Queensland, are extremely nasty. Called stingers they can inflict excruciating pain and even death from a single brush. In the wet season (November to April) they live off the coast and swimming is only advised in enclosed areas (most beaches have these). See similar questions...

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Yes, it is possible to use a protein skimmer in freshwater. But it makes no sense. The freshwater usage of skimmers does not justify the purchase. The benefits of skimming are only profitable in saltwater - that is why it is commonly believed that skimmers only work in salt. Unless you have scientific information about why the skimmer will work in your fresh environment, it is not advisable to waste your money! See similar questions...

Provincially, the impact of fish waste generated by farms is regulated through environmental standards set by the Ministry of Water Land and Air Protection. Under the Finfish Aquaculture Waste Control Regulation, farmers are required to monitor the marine environment around the farm for changes in the benthic environment under the farm. See similar questions...