Fish 'N' Chips
A Monthly Marine Newsletter
March 2002 Issue
Index
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From Liz Moving A Tank What's Up @ Reefs UK |
Caught In The Net Marine News Chips...er...Tips |
Upcoming Events Prove It!, a Bibliography Newsletter Disclaimer |
About Last Month: As most of you know, I suffered a data loss that wiped out the completed February issue one day prior to it being published. Luckily, the site and all past issues were safe on backup, but I lost forever all my work in progress and some other things that weren't backed up off site. Not so horrendous in the scheme of things, but for the first time since Fish 'N' Chips debuted, a month went by without an issue. It's been very disheartening to say the least and has made it even harder to get this issue out.
This Month's Subscriber's Tank Showcase: John Fletcher's 54 Gallon Reef Tank is this month's Showcase and can be seen at http://www.marinefiends.com/showcases.html (updated 8/24/04).
And please don't forget to visit February's Tank Showcase, Mauro Bergamaschi's Reef Tank in Germany. You can find a link to Mauro's Showcase at the same URL as above. It's not fair to not see Mauro's Tank just because the publisher manages data loss like it's the latest thing!
Moving A Tank With Animals Follow-Up
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 3/30/02
The question as posed by Mr. Reese Oattes on 10/30/01:
"...Great article on moving [but] what about moving the substrate?";
The answer as provided by Ms. Judy Shaner on 10/30/01:
"...I do not use deep sand beds, but definitely would not keep the substrate if I did. Those who do use them know that there is a great deal of hydrogen sulphide in the lower layers, and it is highly poisonous to all the inhabitants."
"In moving the live rock, even in the cleanest tank, the last 4 to 6 inches of water, along with the inch or so of live sand that we have, will be pretty dirty. We then throw all that out, and replace it with fresh live sand."
"The live rock and the water that was kept, along with the new water and clean sand, is essentially only a good water change for the animals."
Editor Comments:
The above was submitted by Reese Oattes or Judy Shaner of The Salt Box
(http://www.coralreeftanks.com/ (url dead 10/06/05))
as indicated above. My editing was limited to formatting and spelling.
If anyone has anything else to add on this topic, please email me at fishnchips@mail.com and I'll publish it in the future.
What's Up @ Reefs UK
- http://www.reefsuk.org -
2/4/02:
3/4/02:
To join the Reefs UK Mailing List, send an email to
post@reefsuk.org.
To join Reefs UK Chat (Email Discussion Group), visit the Reefs UK Website for instructions.
Editor's Comments:
Information in this section covers the latest happenings at Mark T. Taber's Reefs UK Web Site. Mark
has given me permission to publish any information from his mailing list that I feel would be of
interest to Fish 'N' Chips subscribers. So, the above, although reworded by me, should be credited
to Mark or to Derek Scales who works closely with Mark on the running of Reefs UK. The dates in bold
coincide with Mark or Derek's mailings and are provided as a reference.
New Stuff Found
Coral Parameters Database: A new feature of the Tropicals And Marines Website (http://www.tropicalsandmarines.co.uk/ (url dead 10/06/05)) allows you to search for either hard or soft corals by either their common or scientific names. Search results will show both scientific and common names and a photo of the coral if available. Also listed are lighting, water flow, compatibility, and hardiness ratings on a scale of 1 to 10.
2/1/02 - Nairobi, Kenya: Large numbers of dead fish, including manta
rays, sharks, tuna, turtles, eels, octopus, and shell fish have been washing up from the Indian
Ocean onto the Kenya-Somali coast. Teams of experts have arrived at the Kenyan coast to
investigate. The marine deaths have caught the coastal fishing industry unawares, although
poisoning has been ruled out as the cause. The die-off is believed to have started off the coast
of Kiunga, near the Somali border. An unusual red tide whose toxic algae has caused the ocean
waters to turn red brown may be the cause of the deaths. The entire news release can be found at
http://ens-news.com/ens/feb2002/2002L-02-01-01.html (url dead 8/24/04).
2/6/02 - Queensland, Australia: On the Great Barrier Reef,
tropical marine bacteria can adapt to ultraviolet light in a way that may help scientists decode
a vital process of aging. Dr. Walt Dunlap at the Australian Institute of Marine Science, in
collaboration with Professor Yorihiro Yamamoto at the University of Tokyo, has now discovered
an enzyme adaptation that may one day enable humans to enjoy greater health in old age. Dr.
Dunlap is also the marine specialist who found that tropical corals produce their own sunscreen.
The entire news release can be found at
http://ens-news.com/ens/feb2002/2002L-02-06-03.html (url dead 8/24/04).
2/7/02 - California, USA: For the first time, scientists have
succeeded in bringing some of the exotic creatures found around deep sea vents to the surface
for live study. James Childress, a professor of biology and an authority on deep sea organisms,
brought 15 scarlet-colored tube worms, 12 white crabs, and 30 yellow mussels to special high
pressure tanks at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Although tube worms have been
collected before, this marks the first time that deep sea crabs and mussels have been brought
back alive from the deep. The entire press release can be found at
http://ens-news.com/ens/feb2002/2002L-02-07-09.html (url dead 8/24/04).
2/7/02 - California, USA: Using new genomic technologies,
microbiologists have discovered new groups of photosynthetic bacteria found in oceanic
plankton. The techniques are helping researchers learn the identity and the ecological roles
of microbes in the ocean. The entire press release can be found at
http://ens-news.com/ens/feb2002/2002L-02-07-09.html (url dead 8/24/04).
2/12/02 - Maine, USA: Dr. Joaquim I. Goes of Boothbay Harbor, Maine,
a research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, was honored recently by Japan's
Takeda Foundation. Dr. Goes was selected for the Takeda Techno-Entrepreneurship Award for his
innovative and original research on the influence of solar ultraviolet radiation in marine
ecosystems. The entire press release can be found at
http://www.ewire-news.com/wires/9D19172B-05B4-494D-BA5EBBDC89380481.htm (url dead 8/24/04).
2/13/02 - Cartagena, Colombia: Results of the first global study of
the dugong, also known as the sea cow, were presented at the seventh special session of the
Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Ministerial
Environment Forum. The report warns that the dugong, a marine species that is a key indicator
of coastal health, is vanishing in the 37 countries and territories and where dugongs cannot
thrive, coastal environments will soon fail to support people as well. The entire press
release can be found at
http://ens-news.com/ens/feb2002/2002L-02-13-01.html (url dead 8/24/04).
2/21/02 - Washington, DC, USA: According to two new reports
presented by conservation organizations based in Washington, fishing with explosives and poison,
overfishing, sedimentation, and pollution from activities on land are wiping out the world's
coral reefs. Pressure on the reefs is most intense in the coral triangle formed by Indonesia,
Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and southern Japan. The entire press release can be
found at
http://ens-news.com/ens/feb2002/2002L-02-21-01.html (url dead 8/24/04).
Chips...er...Tips
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 3/30/02
This month's tip: I need tips!
See below on how to submit your tip!
To Submit Your Tip: Send your tip via email to fishnchips@mail.com and I'll publish it in an upcoming issue of Fish 'N' Chips. I'll write it up for you or you can do it yourself if you are so inclined. Make sure you let me know if I can include your name and email address or if you'd rather go anonymous.
| Event | Start Date/Time | End Date/Time | Location | Event Details, Notes, and For More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Coral Reefs Conference of Paris (CIRCoP) | Feb. 2003 New Dates | Paris, France | Info: http://www.circop.com/. | |
| Mandarin Survey | Jan 2001 | Open Ended | If you have ever kept a mandarin, please fill out this survey, even if it has died. Visit the #Reefs website at http://www.reefs.org/. | |
| Aquarist Profile Survey | Aug. 2000 | Open Ended | Info: What is the profile of a marine aquarist? Visit the #Reefs website at http://www.reefs.org/. |
To Submit Your Event: Send your event and all the specifics (date, time, location, pricing, contact info, etc.) via email to fishnchips@mail.com and I'll publish it in all issues of Fish 'N' Chips prior to the event.
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