Archive for May, 2008

Are Antique Fishing Lures Better Than Modern Lures?

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Angling is hobby that is loved by various people. These countless numbers look upon sport fishing as constituting a mental test between themselves and the fish. To demonstrate their superiority over these kings of the water several artifices are used. Among these will be fishing lures. Both the new types and the old geezer fishing […]

How to Conserve Water at Home And in The Workplace

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

As we all know from school the earth?s water is constantly in movement, the water cycle or hydrologic cycle, describes the movement of water above, below, and under the earths surface. As the name ?water cycle? implies there is no beginning or end to this process and while water may change state from liquid, […]

Just Fishing Around

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Before running to the local pet store with the hopes of plopping down a couple of twenties and coming home with all the makings of your very own fish sanctuary, you will want to learn a little about what you are getting yourself into. Many people falsely assume that a tank, some basic supplies and […]

A Different Method - Saltwater Fly Fishing

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Most saltwater fishermen and women use a typical spinning reel and tackle to lure fish to bit a hook. However, if you want to use a different approach, why not try saltwater fly fishing. This was once the method only used for catching trout and salmon, freshwater fish, but it is now successfully used to […]

Nitrogen Cycle And Aquarium Cycling Including Nitrification, Denitrification, And Cycling Methods

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

INTRODUCTION:

Nitrogen is an element vital to all life processes on Earth. Nitrogen is very important in our biosphere, where nitrogen comprises 78% of the atmosphere, and is part of every living tissue. It is a component of amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids. With the exception of carbon, nitrogen is the most universal element of […]

Tumors in Tropical Fish

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Tropical fish are like other species in many respects, and that includes the fact that they have diseases or disorders that may resemble those of other animals, but are specific to the fish themselves. One good example is tumors.
Just as humans, cats or dogs may get cancer or other types of tumors, so can tropical […]

How To Set Up A Quarantine Tank For Tropical Fish

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Do I Need A Quarantine Tank?

Ah, yes, the often dismissed but very necessary part of the tropical fish hobby, the infamous quarantine tank. Do you really need one to be successful in this hobby?

For freshwater fish you may be able to get by without having one. Freshwater fish are generally more suited to […]

Reviving Billfish - Tips You Need to Know When Releasing Sailfish, Swordfish, and Marlin

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Last summer we had an unfortunate incident with a swordfish we brought to the boat.

It was about 8:30pm and we had been set up for about 45minutes when we had our first bite, the second balloon at 150? baited with a dead squid started to scream. My brother Rocky was on the rod and the […]

The Sublime Pleasure of Fly Fishing

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Fly fishing has a history stretching back to the ancient Greeks, whose historians record people fishing for “spotted fishes” with fixed-line wooden poles. They used for bait wound with cloth and animal hair ?primitive fishing flies. More than 2,000 years later, people still fly fish, and they're still catching those “spotted fishes” and many other […]

How to Decorate in Tropical Chick Style

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

With so many new styles of tropical home decor, the popularity of the tropical chick style is gaining popularity quickly. This is because there are so many new lines in the tropical home decor category where there is a fine line between flashy and tasteful. That seems to create a blurred image that doesn't work […]