Hardy Lily
June 28, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
Dr. Jungle says… “The lily is a most excellently photogenic plant… don’t you think?”
I just wanted to throw this up since it’s such a beautiful photo and we just put some information on the site. I had no idea you could keep them in an aquarium. Enjoy!
Water Lily
Yep, even a Hardy Water Lily can go in the right aquarium!
6/24/2006
Paradise, the fish that started it all!
June 28, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
Dr. Jungle says… “With a name like Paradise, it’s gotta be good!”
The paradise gourami is one of the first species to be kept in aquariums in. They were among first tropical fish imported to Europe as early as the 1600s. They were first described by Carl Linnaeus which spawned the discovery of many more tropical fish at that time. For these reasons, the paradise fish is recognized as the “founder” of the freshwater fish hobby.
Paradise Fish
Here he is, the infamous… "Founder of the Fish Hobby!
6/27/2006
Fish’n Chips Newsletter June 2006
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A Monthly Marine Newsletter
For the Serious Marine/Reef Hobbyist
June issue features :
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O Danio, Danio, Wherefor art thou?
June 26, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
Dr. Jungle says… “I think I’m in love with these lively little fish! What beauties.”
A staple in the freshwater hobby, the well known Leopard Danio is a great starter fish for a new enthusiast as well as a delightful addition to any community aquarium.
Leopard Danio
Who says my name’s "Spot"?
6/23/2006
Albino Zebra Danio
I’m cool…
OH YEAH!
6/23/2006
This foxtail’s for you!
June 25, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
Dr. Jungle says… “I always thot if you had a foxtail, you’d find a fox nearby… Guess I’m not as smart as I thot I was”
The Water Milfoil is an ideal plant for many aquariums. Though they do require good light, they’re not overly particular about the composition of the water and they can withstand great fluctuations in temperature. These plants are great for spawning fish since they give the fry a place to hide.
Water Milfoil
Guess my nickname?
It’s "Foxtail". Now look closely to see if you can tell why!
6/24/2006
Zebra Danio and Glo-fish… a controversial first!
June 24, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
Dr. Jungle says… “This is another of my friends which I found while tramping the steaming jungles of Southeast Asia looking for a lost civilization. Also… The Glo-Fish, a zebra danio expressing a red fluorescent protein from a sea anemone has become the first transgenic* animal sold to U.S. consumers.“
Zebra Danio
You should meet my cousin with stripes..of course he has four legs and big ears!
6/23/2006
*Transgenic refers to an organism whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species or breed.
Danio week… Oh Yeah!
June 23, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
Dr. Jungle says… “On a recent visit to the steaming jungles of the Irrawaddy river, in Myanmar, Asia, Yvonne scored! We can now find this most excellently interesting fish in the danio section. You RULE!”
Glowlight Danio
Can I glow in the dark? Well no… But I glow in the light!
6/23/2006
Fairy Wrasse!
June 22, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Saltwater FishDr. Jungle says… “Just like me, the red-eyed fairy wrasse is very friendly and smart
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The Red-eyed Fairy Wrasse will eventually even eat from your hand. Their curious and active nature, along with being easy to care for, make this fish a wonderful addition for any marine enthusiast.
Red-eyed Fairy Wrasse
No matter what you call em… Redheaded, Solor, Clown, Tricolor… underneath it all is always a Fairy Wrasse!
4/4/2006
A knifefish a day keeps the …
June 21, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fishDr. Jungle says… “I just can’t do without my daily dose of knifefish and thanks to Ken, we have plenty of really dyno-mite fishies this month… yay!”
Centipede Knifefish
No…I’m not a worm!
6/14/2006What’s in a name… Centipede Knifefish? Well, combine the bands on the body with the “feet” that show up on the anal fin and you have a pattern that really does resemble a centipede. They are a fairly small fish, reaching a maximum size of only 8.25 inches (21cm) and they are peaceful…
Ken comes through with the coolest fish!
June 19, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fishDr. Jungle says “A rare fish, the zebra knifefish is the coolest! Thanks to Ken Childs we got Mr. Zebra Knifefish to pose for a picture and a short interview.”
True to its name this striking fish, the Zebra Knifefish, shows a ‘zebra’ type patterning along the total length of it’s body!The Zebra Knifefish is an incredibly beautiful species of knifefish but unfortunately, for now, it is considered to be very rare. Not much is known about this striking species…
