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Amazon River source threatened
Marañón River. Photo by David Hill from the article on Mongabay.com (CC BY-ND 4.0) The source of the Amazon River, the Marañón River, is being threatened by a proposed 20 dam project. The Peru...
View ArticleC.A.R.E.S fish from Mexico
Hi. I am taking a Spanish class that requires information about Mexico, and Mexican primary schools. They study environmental science in 1 - 6 grade. Would like very much to have information about...
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Lake Tanganyika oil drilling in question
Fishermen on Lake Tanganyika. Photo by Worldtraveller CC BY-SA 3.0 In a recent move, Woodside Petroleum pulled out of an agreement to continue oil exploration in Lake Tanganyika. Woodside, which had...
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ACA Convention July 30 - August 2, 2015
The American Cichlid Association will be holding their annual convention in just 30 days. This year's event will be hosted by the New England Cichlid Association in Springfield, Massachusetts. The ACA...
View ArticleLake Malawi export business video
The BBC has put out a short video report on the fish export business in Lake Malawi. Titled Malawi's fishy export business, the report shows the collection part of the fish trade from the perspective...
View ArticlePseudotropheus saulosi
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater I thought some members might be interested to know that Stuart M Grant Fish farm has engaged in a captive breeding program, of Pseudotropheus...
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Dam construction threatens Amazon
Amazon river heavily loaded with sediment. Photo by NASA Dam construction continues at a fast pace to meet the growing demand for electricity in South America. It is estimated that there are over 400...
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Italdraghe harvester headed to Lake Victoria
Italdraghe harvester to remove water hyacinth from Lake Victoria. Photo from DredgingToday.com An Italdraghe harvester is heading to Lake Victoria to attempt to alleviate some of the problems caused...
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Mosquito nets impact Lake Malawi fish
Small fish caught by mosquito net. Photo by Ripple Africa Aside from all the other factors that threaten cichlid species in Lake Malawi, on major problem is the use of mosquito nets for fishing....
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My F2 Pundamilia Nyererei "Red Mwanza" now CARES registered
I was ultra excited today to get an email that the first of the four species i plan on registering with CARES was accepted and is not registered!!! Here are my young F2 red mwanza :dancing: :dancing:
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Oil spills in Peruvian Amazon
Cleanup at spill site. Photo via twitter @vozdelatierra Two oil spills have dumped 2000 to 3000 barrels of oil into two separate rivers in the Peruvian Amazon. Both spills occurred within 10 days of...
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Vanishing lakes of the world
Lake Poopó in Bolivia. Photo by NASA A depressing article by New Scientist magazine tells the story of vanishing lakes around the world. Pictured above was Bolivia's second largest lake that has...
View ArticleWhat are Goodeids?
Believe it or not there are more species of fish in the livebearer family then what is offered in your pet store (Swordtails,Guppies,Mollies,& Platies). There are a bunch of wild type livebearers...
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Invasive crayfish threaten Lake Tanganyika
Australian red-claw crawfish. Photo by Department of Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures, Auburn University. There is a new threat to Lake Tanganyika. Invasive crayfish have been making their way...
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Ad Konings ACA 2016 Speaker
Ad Konings Between now and July 7th we'll be doing a short profile on this year's American Cichlid Association 2016 Convention speakers. Starting off with a person synonymous with cichlid keeping, Ad...
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RIPPLE Africa protecting Lake Malawi fish
Fish caught with mosquito net. Source RIPPLE Africa Fish Conservation quick guide PDF . RIPPLE Africa is working to ensure the future of fish stocks in Lake Malawi. While preventing the depletion of...
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Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, MN
Great Lakes Aquarium - Lake Malawi exhibit The Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, MN just opened their newest exhibit. The Unsalted Seas exhibit is home to the largest sturgeon touch-tank in North...
View ArticleNakantenga Island,Lake Malawi video
A short video in the waters around Nakantenga Island in Lake Malawi. The video was taken just this year by Pam Chin. Pam is well known around the hobby. She is an Honorary Life Member of the Pacific...
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Oil drilling begins under Yasuni National Park
Oxbow lake, Yasuni. Photo by Geoff Gallice (CC by 2.0) Despite an international effort to protect the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, oil drilling has begun in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. An...
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International Aquarium Congress meeting in Vancouver
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is hosting this year's International Aquarium Congress. The IAC meets every four years in different locations around the world to provide "the scientific...
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Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute
Tennessee Aquarium River Discovery Hall The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga features many great exhibits including River Giants and the Tennessee River Gallery. There is also the Rivers of the...
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CARES Preservation Program launches new website
The CARES Preservation Program has just launched a new website at caresforfish.org. For those not familiar with the CARES program there is a short article by Lee Ann Steeves giving an overview on the...
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World of Wildlife Aquarium opening
World of Wildlife Great Oceans Hall exhibit. This weekend is the opening of the new World of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Mo. Along with wildlife galleries, WoW boasts of...
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Ohio Cichlid Association Extravaganza
The Ohio Cichlid Association is holding their annual Extravaganza on November 17-19, 2017 in Strongsville, Ohio. This will be the club's 23 year of cichlids and catfish. The event will include...
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Blue Planet II airing soon
The sequel to the British nature documentary The Blue Planet (2001) will be airing in less than two weeks. Anyone who hasn't seen the original series has really missed out on some spectacular footage....
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Aquatis - largest freshwater aquarium in Europe
European Cichlid-Forum members will be glad to know that Aquatis, the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe, has opened its doors this past weekend. Originally envisioned over 15 years ago, the...
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Deforestation and declining fish in the Amazon River
Satellite image of Amazon River. Photo by NASA A new study published in the journal Fish and Fisheries has linked fish population to the amount of forest surrounding the body of water in the Amazon...
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Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
Virginia Aquarium Red Sea Habitat exhibit Located in Virginia Beach, the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center offers great activities and attractions for anyone looking to do something fun. As...
View ArticleWild Caught Project fundraiser
A short video introducing the Wild Caught Project fundraiser. The Wild Caught Project is a documentary film detailing the benefits and costs of the wild-caught fish industry. This film will document...
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Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs Convention
The Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs is having their annual convention next week in Burlington, Ontario. Founded in 1959, the CAOAC is an association of member aquarium, reptile & amphibian,...
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American Cichlid Association Convention 2018
The American Cichlid Association 2018 convention is just a month away. Hosted by the Houston Aquarium Society and the Houston Cichlid Club, it's no surprise that the convention will be held in...
View ArticleC.A.R.E.S still around?
Read several articles about C.A.R.E.S and was so excited when I first heard of the program, but their website has been showing a 404 error for a month. Are they still around? Did they just shut down...
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CARES Fish, who wants to share!
Hi. I am new to the CARES Preservation Program, but I am so excited about this opportunity to preserve specific species! I currently have Xystichromis phytophagus (Christmas Fulu) and am looking for...
View ArticleC.A.R.E.S. question?
I was just learning about the C.A.R.E.S program and was thinking in the future I would like to get involved and set up a special tank for some endangered species... does anyone on here currently...
View ArticleMy Central American C.A.R.E.S Species
Hi everyone, Just wanted to share my Central American C.A.R.E.S species. As of right now I have livebearers under the C.A.R.E.S list but I would like to get threatened CA cichlids when I can setup more...
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