Fish 'N' Chips
A Monthly Marine Newsletter
October 2006 Issue
Index
From Liz
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/13/06
PDFs Online: It has taken me about a year, but I finally have all the
issues of Fish 'N' Chips available in PDF. Look for the Adobe PDF graphic on the yearly issue
pages!
Fish 'N' Chips Links Directory: My Links Directory
(http://www.marinefiends.com/wsnlinks/ (url updated 03/09/08, originally http://www.marinefiends.com/wsnlinkspreview/))
now requires verification of members' email addresses before they can finish registering and
submit sites. I'm sorry folks. I really didn't want to make you go through another step just
to get your sites listed but as is usually the case on the internet, a few bad apples have
ruined things for the rest of us. I was receiving several new members a day that filled every
field of their profile with information on the latest enlargements and pharmacy deals. As if
getting those via email just wasn't enough! So, I hope this won't discourage you too much and
you'll submit your site to my list even if it takes you an extra step now.
Q&A: Several years ago a subscriber and I were planning on
adding a Q&A section to Fish 'N' Chips. That subscriber was Patrick Monaghan. Those plans
have sat untouched since my move and Fish 'N' Chips' hiatus. I would like to dust off the
cobwebs and see if the idea could still work. I've tried to email Patrick but the address I
had for him doesn't work. So, Patrick, if you are still out there, I'd like to tell you how
sorry I am for dropping off the face of the earth like that. I still have the one Q&A
response you did and will publish it if it's ok with you. And, if you're still interested, maybe
we could pick up where we left off? If anyone else out there is interested, drop me an
email.
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Critter Corner
MAC Certified Cultured Marine Ornamentals Now Available
By Paul Holthus and Nathalie Gamain, Marine Aquarium Council
Edited by Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/11/06
The first Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) Certified cultured marine ornamentals are now available
with the Certification of three companies to the MAC Mariculture and Aquaculture Management (MAM)
Standard. These cultured fish and live rock respond to the increasing demand for MAC Certified
responsible marine aquarium trade, by offering a complementary supply to the existing wild caught
MAC Certified species. To be sold as MAC Certified, these marine ornamentals have to pass along the
unbroken MAC Certified chain of custody, guaranteeing their traceability and their optimum health.
Dedicated "to conserve coral reefs and other marine ecosystems by creating
standards and certification for those engaged in the collection and care of ornamental marine life
from reef to aquarium", the Marine Aquarium Council launches a new MAC fourth
Standard: the Mariculture and Aquaculture Management (MAM) Standard; following several years of work
by an international multi-stakeholder group to develop the Standard.
Cultured live rock.
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This Standard covers the mariculture and aquaculture management, propagation, collection, and
culturing of marine aquarium organisms, including:
- Facility set up and operation, such as of sea cages, cultured live rock, coral propagation,
grow-out ponds;
- Culturing activities, from broodstock/post-larvae receipt through to grow-out for market; and
- Packaging and transport of cultured marine ornamentals.
The Standard includes culturing in the natural environment as well as in "stand-alone"
operations (i.e., operations solely for culturing of marine ornaments) and "in facility"
operations (i.e., culturing and propagation in facilities for wholesale, retail, research, etc).
In January, two independent MAC Accredited certifiers undertook a test Certification audit and
evaluation of three companies: one in the UK and two in the US, to the MAC Mariculture and Aquaculture
Management Standard. After showing their compliance with the MAM Standard, for their culturing
activities of marine ornamental fish and, for one company, live rock, the three companies have
successfully obtained the MAC Certification.
Beyond MAC Certification enhancing a sustainable and responsible marine ornamental trade, companies
continue to find additional benefits to it. Indeed, growing of live rock in its traditional ponds is
a unique and innovative activity for the rural island of Molokai, and "the MAC process has helped
us become a better business operation and attain our environmental goals of protecting our fragile
marine system. We believe that the MAC Certification will also help us expand live rock operations to
the other twenty ponds on our island. This has been a very important mile stone for our young
company", emphasizes Mr. Ritte from Hawaiian Live Rock, one of the three companies which
achieved MAC Certification recently. Dedicated to the perpetuation and enhancement of Hawaiian cultural
activities, this company's main activity relies on restoring the eight hundred (800) year old
traditional Hawaiian fishponds.
The newly MAC Certified companies that are providing the world's first internationally MAC Certified
cultured marine ornamentals, including live rock, are:
- Hawaiian Live Rock
- Rain Garden Ornamentals
- Tropical Marine Centre
The contact information for these companies is found on the MAC website, where the only official list
of MAC Certified operators is available at:
www.aquariumcouncil.org.
The tested final draft of the MAM international Standard is now available for other companies to seek
Certification under the pilot phase of its implementation in 2006. If you are interested in becoming MAC
Certified under the MAC MAM Standard for the pilot phase, then please email:
info@aquariumcouncil.org.
The availability of the first MAC Certified cultured organisms is an important step for the marine
ornamental industry in general; as it will allow marine hobbyists to find a larger quantity of MAC Certified
species available in the support of a sustainable, responsible marine ornamentals trade and hobby, and
healthy marine aquarium organisms.
For more information about MAC and the Mariculture and Aquaculture Management (MAM) Standard, please
contact MAC at
info@aquariumcouncil.org,
and visit MAC website at
www.aquariumcouncil.org.
Coral Farm with propagated species.
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Cultured corals.
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Editor's Comments:
Editing was limited to spelling and grammar corrections and putting into the Fish 'N' Chips format. Nathalie Gamain
of the Marine Aquarium Council granted permission for it's reprinting in Fish 'N' Chips.
Photo Credits:
All the photos and the MAC graphic were supplied by Nathalie Gamain along with the article. They are all the
property of the Marine Aquarium Council.
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A Short & Sweet Review
Ich by No Sick Fish
By Atomikk, 11/25/2005
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 03/17/06
Well, I had recently bought a Kole tang and had it in the Quarantine Tank for 2 weeks.
I didn't notice anything wrong with it, since it was eating well and behaving normally,
so I put it in the display tank. To my surprise, it already had ich, I just didn't see it.
I did use the Ich medication in the QT for 1 week, but continued it in the display tank.
Within 3 days after the tang was released into the tank, it was ich free. Also, none of my
other fish got ich as a result.
All inverts and corals are unaffected. Call me a lifetime customer.
Editor's Comments:
Editing was limited to spelling corrections and some grammar (capitalizing the beginning
of a sentence, adding a period at the end, etc.). No other editing was done, what you read
was exactly what was posted on the Saltcreep web site.
More information and an image of the product can be found at
http://www.nosickfish.com/products.php?product=1.
Please visit Saltcreep at http://www.saltcreep.com/
for this review, forums, and much more.
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Caught In The Net
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/12/06
New Stuff Found
Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine
(http://www.advancedaquarist.com/):
Reefkeeping Magazine
(http://reefkeeping.com/):
Seas the Day Ocean Book of the Month
(http://www.theoceanproject.org/action/book.php) (url updated 03/09/08, originally http://seastheday.theoceanproject.org/seastheday/book/index.htm)
Seahorse Network Newsletter
This seahorse specific newsletter made it's debut in August. The Seahorse Network Newsletter is sponsored by
Seahorse Australia
(http://www.seahorse-australia.com.au/).
Katja de Bradley is the volunteer editor. Subscription is free and it is designed to be for hobbyists by hobbyists.
They plan to publish quarterly. Anyone interested in subscribing or contributing to this new seahorse specific
resource should contact Seahorse Australia at
info@seahorse-australia.com.au
or Katja de Bradley at
debradley@bigpond.com.au.
Wallpaper of the Month
Title: Dolphin
Copyright: Brian S. Kissinger, Visual Paradox
Link to Wallpaper: http://www.visualparadox.com/wallpapers/dolphin640.htm
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Marine News
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/12/06
09/01/06, Practical Fishkeeping
Corals switch algae to beat global warming
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1054
09/01/06, Practical Fishkeeping
Fishkeeper poisoned by dead fish
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1056
09/01/06, Practical Fishkeeping
Mycobacteria widespread in aquaria
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1055
09/01/06, National Geographic News
Venomous Fish Far Outnumber Snakes, Other Vertebrates, Study Says
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060901-fish-venom.html?source=rss
09/04/06, WWF
Great Barrier Reef fish rebound in marine protected areas
http://www.panda.org/news_facts/newsroom/index.cfm?uNewsID=79760
09/07/06, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Fish That Live Fast, Die Young
http://www.coralcoe.org.au/news_stories/shortlife.html
09/09/06, Science News Online
Poison-spined fish from Asia have invaded U.S. waters
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20060909/bob9.asp (url dead 06/17/08)
09/10/06, RedOrbit
Marineland Plans Big Aquarium Complex ; First Attraction, Part of $144 Million Renovation, to Feature World's Largest Fish and Open in 2008
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/651119/marineland_plans_big_aquarium_complex__first_attraction_part_of/index.html?source=r_science
09/12/06, Practical Fishkeeping
Aussies investigate stingray revenge attacks
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1064
09/14/06, Practical Fishkeeping
Red Sea cardinal swims to Mediterranean
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1071
09/17/06, Conservation International
Earth's Most Diverse Marine Life Found Off Indonesia's Papua Province
http://www.conservation.org/xp/news/press_releases/2006/091706.xml (url dead 03/09/08)
09/18/06, BBC News
Stunning finds of fish and coral
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5350666.stm
09/22/06, Practical Fishkeeping
New shark discovered off South Africa
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1080
09/22/06, MCS
MCS Divers Dive Deep Water Coral Reefs
http://www.mcsuk.org/newsevents/press_view.php/96
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Chips...er...Tips
Specific Gravity Level
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/12/06
Specific Gravity is the measurement of the salinity of your tank's water - the
level of salt dissolved in your water. Yes, that's a very simple definition, but
it works!
Keep your tank's Specific Gravity between 1.020 and 1.025.
When doing water changes, test your tank's Specific Gravity and match your
make-up water to your tank's level to avoid shocking your critters.
To Submit Your Tip: Visit
http://www.marinefiends.com/submit.html.
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Upcoming Events
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/12/06
| Event | Start Date / Time | End Date / Time | Location |
Event Details, Notes, and For More Info |
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| October 2006 |
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| MASLAC Meeting: Sarah Lardizabal will speak on seagrasses in the aquarium |
Oct. 14, 2006 | | | Marine Aquarium Society of Los Angeles County:
http://www.maslac.org/ |
| Green Festival | Oct. 14, 2006 | Oct. 15, 2006 |
Washington D.C. Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA |
http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/view/10/33/ |
| World Water Monitoring Day 2006 | Oct. 18, 2006 | |
Anacostia River in Washington, DC, Washington, DC, USA |
http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/ |
| Oceano Marine Conference |
Oct. 21, 2006 | Oct. 22, 2006 |
Pointe Hilton Resort at Squaw Peak, Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
http://www.sioceano.com/ |
| November 2006 |
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| Second Annual Coral Reef Conservation and Management Conference |
Nov. 8, 2006 | Nov. 9, 2006 |
James L. Knight International Center, Miami, Florida, USA |
http://www.informalearning.com/coralreefs (url dead 03/09/08) |
| MASLAC Meeting: Adam Blundell will talk about "What is Reef Safe?" |
Nov. 11, 2006 | | | Marine Aquarium Society of Los Angeles County:
http://www.maslac.org/ |
| Green Festival | Nov. 10, 2006 | Nov. 12, 2006 |
San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, California, USA |
http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/view/7/29/ |
| January 2007 |
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| International Pacific Marine Educators Conference (IPMEC) |
Jan. 15, 2007 | Jan. 19, 2007 | Suva, Fiji |
http://www.ipmec.info/ (url dead 06/17/08) |
| Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation (ZACC) Conference |
Jan. 26, 2007 | Jan. 31, 2007 |
Houston, Texas, USA |
http://www.houstonzoo.org/ZACC/ |
| February 2007 |
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| 27th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation |
Feb. 22, 2007 | Feb. 28, 2007 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA |
http://iconferences.seaturtle.org/ |
| April 2007 |
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| Green Festival | Apr. 21, 2007 | Apr. 22, 2007 |
McCormick Place/Lakeside, Drive, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/view/17/37/ |
To Submit Your Event: Visit
http://www.marinefiends.com/submit.html.
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