Aquarium

Den blå Planet/The blue Planet - National Aquarium Denmark The Architecture/Building The outlines of the building instantly show the approach of experiential building design as well as the strong underlying concept. As the building would be seen from water, land and air, every angle had to be aesthetically pleasing. It was the architect’s wish that the building should invite interpretation and at the same time stimulate the imagination. It can be seen as a success that 3XN was able to keep…

For the aquarium #1 that contained gravel only, we predicted that the level of carbon dioxide would be 0 and the level of oxygen would be 0. We thought this would be the case for aquarium #1 because it contained only gravel and no living organisms. In Aquarium #2 that contained gravel and snails only, we predicted that the level of carbon dioxide would increase and the level of oxygen would decrease. We thought this would be the case because this aquarium contains gravel and snails, and snails…

The Family Labridae is a massive family of fishes (trumped only by gobies). Some of these fishes, commonly known as wrasses, are amongst the perennial favorites in the marine aquarium industry. Chances are that if you remain involved with marine aquaria for any length of time, you will eventually come to own a wrasse. Here are the basics of this diverse and extraordinary family of fishes. Wrasses can be found throughout the Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific in both temperate and tropical seas. Many…

Recently, Betta splendens, otherwise known as bettas or Siamese fighting fish, have grown into one of the most popular ornamental fish (Monvises et al. 2009). More and more fish enthusiasts are adopting betta fish, meaning the fish are being kept in aquariums away from their evolutionarily fundamental habitats. These fish are originally from rice paddies and swampy areas in Thailand and other Southeast Asia countries (Jaroensutasinee and Jaroensutansinee 2001). Consequently, they have evolved in…

Animal captivity is a cruel, miserable, and an unhappy thing for animals in zoos. Zookeepers are not feeding animals enough food or giving animals enough space to play in the cages at zoos and aquariums, too. Animals all over the world need more care, more safety and more room to play with their type of species. Animals keep dying because zoo keepers and owners can not take good enough care of the animals, or have the time to feed the animals, or take the time to take good care of the animals.…

For example, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association commissioned a literature review that investigated the efficacy of zoos and aquariums in terms of education which concluded that “little to no systematic research has been conducted on the impacts of visits to zoos and aquariums on visitor conservation knowledge, awareness, affect, or behaviour”. While the findings that are available have shown that zoo-goers…

proving captivity can change a mammals physical being (Peta). Most captive marine mammals die fairly short from their normal and natural lifespans. In the wild, these mammals live for decades, unlike in captivity, justifying all the deaths at aquariums are from severe trauma and intestinal gangrene, not old age…

The Believe It or Not Trip will teach science of the ocean from sleeping with sharks to sea lions up close, you’ll get to see it all on this wonderful adventure! From the town of Gatlinburg, the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies has over 10,000 exotic sea…

For decades, the aquarium trade has been delivering millions of freshwater and saltwater fish to households and aquariums all over the world. Although it is relatively simple to buy a few fish at the pet store, most people are not questioning where their new pets originate from and what kind of process their fish, if they are not bred in the United States, must endure before they are bought by the local pet store or a wholesale shop. This ignorance has allowed the marine aquarium trade to…

Make it a point to clean the filter material by rinsing it with fresh water. ►Start connecting the filter. Place the outtake and intake in the aquarium. ►Add lighting for the plants and the shrimps. For tanks without plants. ►Add the plants into the tank. ►Add the decoration into the tank. ►Cycle the aquarium before you add the shrimps into the aquarium. ►Despite the bi-weekly water testing you need to test the water again before adding the shrimps. The PH of the water needs to be between…