Have you ever thought that fish tank gravel serves no purpose at all ? If anything, at times, it is more of a hindrance to your viewing
pleasure and makes cleaning the tank much harder. Is it's purpose purely to create a landscape that humans can identify with and is no use to the
acquatic inhabitants ? Interestingly enough, fish tank gravel actually does serve a purpose: it covers the bottom of the tank, which is a
significant part of the nitrogen cycle in your mini ecosystem.
You want to look at fish, go to the beach and jump in. Remember to hold your breath. But if fish-watching is your idea of relaxation and/or high-style decor, then you need an aquarium -- the bigger the better.
S. M. Wijayaratne Kurunegala corr. The Fisheries Ministry will breed fresh water fish in all village tanks and large reservoirs in the Kurunegala District during this year.
On the Istria Peninsula in northern Croatia sits the Adriatic Sea port of Pula. From the produce stalls to the fish markets, prices are cheap and the locals friendly. It is easy to get around and explore the city center, which includes excavations of ruins that are still turning up new discoveries.
Aqua Bounty Technologies Inc.'s genetically engineered salmon are safe to eat and unlikely to harm the environment, according to U.S. regulators considering whether to approve the first gene-altered animal for human consumption.
ROXBURY – As Jeremy Whalen approaches a cedar-shaded pond swarming with 6,500 little brook trout, most of them turn and swim toward him. The shimmering school of yearlings, four to five inches long, follow Whalen as he walks along the edge of the water. ... - By Mary Gow Correspondent
