As owners of Bird Dog & Cat Fish, Trish and I attended the 2010 Global Pet Expo Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, March 25-27. Global Pet Expo is presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA). Read the rest here »
Republished with permission from Reef Keeping, written by Steven Pro
Removing fish from a fully decorated display is a common headache for some and a nightmare for others.
The typical scenario involves removing every piece of live rock and coral, followed by tediously chasing the fish until it succumbs to exhaustion and is finally removed. At this point, the aquarist is left with the ominous task of replacing all the live rock and corals to their exact previous locations because the display just looked so good before. Inevitably, all of the pieces don’t fit back together just right – things don’t end up looking the same.
A lot of dirt and detritus get kicked up in the process, and the fish suffer a tremendous amount of stress from the ordeal. Well, fear not, fellow fish geeks! I am going to provide a variety of tips and tricks to help even the most novice net wielders successfully remove their targeted fish safely and efficiently. Read the rest here »
Republished with permission from Wet Web Media, written by Steven Pro
With all the publicity of Finding Nemo, there is sure to be a considerable amount of interest in aquarium keeping and in particular, the care of Clownfish and Tangs. Young, impressionable children are going to be clamoring for their parents to buy them their very own Marlin, Nemo, and Dory. This article is intended to give a beginner some of the basic information on the care and environment required to properly house these types of pets. Read the rest here »
The Low Cost Pet Vaccinations on March 6th had a large turnout. Several pets and pet parents come by for the event. Read the rest here »
