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Amazing Fish Cam! - Something fishy is happening on the Net right now! See a live picture of a saltwater fish tank in Lou's office. Who is Lou? No one knows, but his fish tank is famous. Can you spot a moray eel or maybe a Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (humu-humu-nuku-nuku-apu-a'-a), which is the state fish of Hawaii?
Aquaria - Can you raise native fish and minnows in your fish tank? Is your aquarium getting smothered by too many snails? Interested in finding out about African clawed frogs? Wondering about the lighting in your tank, but don't know how to spell "fluorescent"? (This site explains how: u c omes before the o. J ust remember there is no flour in fluorescent lights.) Some of these answers are otherwise hard to find, but here they are collected all in one place.
Cathy's Homepage of Tropical Fishkeeping - A tank of colorful fish can be an educational and fun hobby, but keeping the aquarium looking nice can be a lot of work. How much work? Check out the beginner information and the answers to frequently asked questions, and then send some fishy electronic postcards to your friends. The annotated link of links alone is well worth your visit.
Fish FAQ's - NMFS annually answers thousands of questions about the oceans and the life that thrives within them. On the basis of a canvass of experienced marine scientists in the Fisheries Service done in 1973, more than a hundred questions have been chosen as most representative. These are the Most Frequently Asked Questions containing some fascinating facts about fish.
Fish Information Service (FINS) - That little goldfish you bought has outgrown its bowl, so you're going to get it a new tank. Visit this archive of information about aquariums! It covers both freshwater and marine, tropical and temperate fish tank culture. You'll find beginning to advanced information, especially on marine and reef tanks. Click on a picture to identify a fish and get more information, or use the glossary full of aquarium terms. Be sure to see the live video from a camera overlooking a garden pond, and check out the live Fish Cam activity at a saltwater tank in someone's office.
Florida Aquarium - Watch out! Whew, didn't you see that stingray? You almost stepped on it. Because stingrays live in shallow offshore water, beachgoers often step on them by accident and get stung. Stingrays will lie partly buried in the sand, with only their eyes, spiracle, and tail exposed. Stingray stings are easy to avoid, though--just shuffle your feet as you wade. Learn more about stingrays and other creatures that inhabit Florida's waterways. Ask the aquarium experts a question, or check out one of many experiments and games available for kids of all ages.
Mapping Fish Habitats at Home - You don't have to go on an expedition to a remote stream or lake to study fish habits. If you have access to an aquarium, you can learn how to map fish habitats right at home. This site explains how. You'll need some adhesive colored dots and some patience!
Monterey Bay Aquarium - Did you ever wonder what it would be like to swim with fish--even sharks? Would you dare feed them? Watch your hand, that shark looks hungry! Look at the sea otter pup--isn't it cute? Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium page and get a diver's-eye view of the fish in the kelp forest tank. Maybe you'll see sharks, rockfish, and eels that inhabit the underwater seaweed forests.
New England Aquarium - Perched on the wharf in Boston Harbor is the New England Aquarium. You can join Stefan on a virtual whale watch--maybe you'll see some humpbacks on your day trip out on the water. Inside the building, there's a giant ocean tank containing more than 200,000 gallons of water! The 50-ish sea turtle, Myrtle, can usually be found snoozing on the bottom, so be sure to look for her if you visit Boston.
Oregon Coast Aquarium - Keiko News Central - Did you ever see the Free Willy movies about the whale that was rescued from a small display aquarium? Did you know that "Willy" is really named Keiko? For the last few years he's been living in a two-million-gallon aquarium in Oregon; but in September, 1998, Keiko was moved to a sea tank in Iceland, near where he was originally captured. His old friends in Oregon provide "Keiko News Central" for updates and video of everyone's favorite orca.
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database - Do you ever wish you could visit SeaWorld in either Florida, Ohio, Texas, or California? You can find out about all kinds of fish here and also learn about parrots, polar bears, gorillas, lions, and more. Interested in setting up a tropical saltwater aquarium? This page tells you how to keep an aquarium as a hobby. Write, e-mail, or phone Shamu the Killer Whale to ask questions about the ocean and marine animals. From the Animal Resources area, don't miss the SeaWorld Songbook--the whale rap is hilarious! Check out the wide variety of educational programs and curriculum materials on endangered rain forests, ecosystems, and habitat. Surprise your grandmother with her very own pet coral reef--find out how to grow one at the coral reef area of this site.
Tetra - Tetra makes fish food as well as lots of other things for aquarists. Even if you don't have a tank of your own, you can experience playing with the Virtual Aquarium at this site. You don't even have to get wet! Just choose what type of tank you want. The site will recommend some friendly fish. Then make your selections, and watch the fun. There are also links to the home pages of major public aquaria around the United States.
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