Red-tail Tinfoil Barb
June 29, 2007 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
Red-tail Tinfoil Barb
"I am the ‘real’ Red-tail… folks often confuse me with the regular Tinfoil Barb!"
5/27/2007
The Red-tail Tinfoil Barbs makes an excellent addition to a large aquarium,
especially when you need large but relatively peaceful inhabitants!
The Red-tail Tinfoil Barb can be confused with other members of its genus, especially the almost identical Tinfoil Barb Barbonymus schwanenfeldii. Though both these tinfoil barbs have a black marking on their dorsal fin only the Tinfoil Barb has red on this fin. The Red-tail Tinfoil Barb also is also missing black submarginal lines on the caudal fin.
It is important to know which of these two species you are getting. One of the main reasons is the difference in size. The Red-tail Tinfoil barb is a much smaller fish and so is much easier to house….
Ash the Russian Blue Berkshire Rat
June 28, 2007 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Cute Pets, Small Pets
Here’s what Nicole says about Ash:
“My favorite girl rattie just had a litter and this is one of my favorites out of that litter. His name is Ash and he’s only 15 days old. He is a russian blue berkshire rat. He is just soooo cute. I love him. He’ll lay in my lap and lick my fingers.”
Ash
"Finger lickin Cute!"
6/08/2007
Bald Eagles Off Endangered List, Leatherback Turtles, Giant Penguins
June 27, 2007 by drjungle
Filed under Animal News, Catch All
Florida officials: ‘Record year statewide for leatherback turtle nests’
Saving coral reefs becomes a tourism priority; ‘Tourism creates jobs’
Bald Eagle To Be Removed From Threatened List: “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is about to mark a significant milestone in the recovery of the Bald Eagle. Sources told CBS 5 Environmental Reporter Tony Russomanno the agency will announce the once nearly extinct bird is no longer threatened.”
Giant Penguins Once Roamed Peru Desert, Fossils Show: “ Penguins the size of people roamed South America some 35 million years ago, and they didn’t need ice to survive.
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Photo Gallery: Giant Prehistoric Penguins Found: “ Two species of ancient penguin have been uncovered in a Peruvian desert, including one that stood almost 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall, a new study reports.
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Golden Tinfoil Barb
June 26, 2007 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
The Goldent Tinfoil Barb is an impressive fish for a large public show aquarium, though at 14 inches in length, it is a bit too big for most home aquaria!
The Golden Tinfoil Barb is a color variety of the Tinfoil Barb. Though it is easy to keep it will grow rapidly. reaching an intimidating size of up to 14 inches (35 cm) in length. This fish and all the Tinfoil Barb varieties are considered too large for most aquariums. Though they are generally peaceful they will eat smaller fish, so are not always suitable for a community aquarium.
An aquarium best suited to this fish would be large and roomy, with a fine gravel bottom, and dense plantings along the edges. They like to burrow so be sure to use hardy plants. The Golden Tinfoil Barb can also be kept with cichlids.
Golden Tinfoil Barb
"Now this is where the Tinfoil Barb really shines… GOLD!"
5/27/2007
Gold Line Rasbora
June 25, 2007 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
The Slender Rasbora is a great fish for the aquarist looking for a less common species to add interest to their tank!
The Slender rasbora isn’t as colorful but is just as beautiful as its flashier cousins. Their most prominent feature is a blue-black line that runs the body length. This line is very finely outlined in gold. It is this feature that has inspired several rather descriptive names, including Black LIne Rasbora and Gold Line Rasbora.
In the wild, this fish may be found swimming the rivers in schools with hundreds of individuals. So a school is a must, and the more individuals the better. These fish do fine in community tanks but will suffer in the company of aggressive fish. Slender Rasboras really look beautiful in a tank that simulates their habitat with plants, rocks, wood and substrate.
Keeping the Slender Rasbora does require some mastery of water chemistry. Fluctuations in water quality leave this fish weak and prone to disease.
Slender Rasbora
"… I’m also called a Gold Line Rasbora!"
5/26/2007
Rummy Nose Rasbora
June 24, 2007 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
Put a school of these fish in their own specimen tank, and the Rummy Nose Rasbora will bless you with nice coloration and a good disposition!
Although the Rummy Nose Rasbora has developed surprisingly similar markings to the South American Rummy Nose Tetra, the two species developed separately into transcontinental look-alikes. This fish has no shortage of common names, being referred to as the Asian Rummynose, Sawbwa Barb, Naked Micro Rasbora, and Rummynose Rasbora. The numerous common names, including both the term barb and rasbora, are due to an ongoing debate over whether this fish fits into the Barb, Rasbora, or Danio category, or if they belong in their own group.
Rummy Nose Rasbora
"Having a ‘rummy’ nose has nothing to do with being ditsy!"
5/26/2007
Rare Shark Births, Steve Erwins Dream, Ugliest Dog Contest
June 24, 2007 by drjungle
Filed under Animal News, Catch All
Virgin birth: Shark expert comments on parthenogenesis; ‘a rare phenomenon in sharks’ in UnderwaterTimes.com
Steve Irwin’s whale watching dream is born in UnderwaterTimes.com
World’s Ugliest Dog Contest Held In North Bay: “The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is on tap for Friday at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.”
A Sugar Glider named Fat Boy?
Dr. Jungle says… “Now heres an odd coupling… “Fat” and Sugar Glider! Mr. Boy here may not make it very far if he tries to glide, but he sure is big on cute!
Here’s what Aleta says about Fat-Boy:
“I own several “Suggies” and this little sweetie is my darlin’. I deem myself lucky to be considered #2 in his life….second only to his snacks! My husband may be right though, if my little Fat-Boy tried to “glide” now… I fear he may not get too far away from his tree!”
Fatboy
"Sometimes the best cute comes in Itty-bitty packages "
6/08/2007
Famous Manta Ray Dies, Rare Mussel, Week in Photos
June 22, 2007 by drjungle
Filed under Animal News, Catch All, Videos - Webcams
RIP: First Giant Manta Ray Born in Captivity Dies; 4 Days Old
Rare giant fan mussel is discovered in Irish waters; ‘only known living example in Ireland’ in UnderwaterTimes.com
Week in Photos: Lake Disappears, Hungarian Mummies, More: “ See a roundup of the week’s news and events: Ganges pollution, China hot-air balloon festival, winter solstice celebration, and more.
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Espes Rasbora
June 22, 2007 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish
Meet the Espe’s Rasbaora, an adorable little rasbora originating from overgrown jungle streams!
The Espe’s Rasbora is yet another amazing aquarium fish from South East Asia. This fish is also known as the False Harlequin, Lambchop Rasbora, Espei Rasbora, and Slim Harlequin. This agreeable little rasbora couldn’t be friendlier and there simply isn’t a better fish to compliment a thoughtfully planted aquascape.
Espe’s Rasboras have a unique bronze color and pink blush which you really won’t find on any other aquarium fish. Even though they have a tendency to not swim in a tight school, companionship of their own species is absolutely essential. These fish are a great addition to any peaceful tank.
Espe’s Rasbora
"I’m also called a ‘lambchop’ rasbora. I must look good enough to eat!"
5/26/2007
