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Classification

  Taxonomy, the Science of Classification by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Taxonomy,                            

  Biological Classification, Why Scientists Classify Life by Bob Fenner, What's In A Name? Ever Wondered Why They Keep Changing the Latin Name of Your Favorite Fish? by Neale Monks & FAQs on: Biological Classification,                              

Regional & Biotopic Accounts

  

  Introduction to Fishwatcher's Guides to the Tropical Marine Aquarium Fishes of the World by Bob Fenner & FAQs about Fishwatching, Adventure Traveling

The Traveling Aquarist: How Snorkeling Culebra, Puerto Rico, Reminded Me to be a Responsible Hobbyist...  By Leah Frances Wade  

   My Travel Adventure Check Lists & Beyond! by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Travel Adventure Checklists,

   Off the Coast: Southern California Nearshore Experience & FAQs on: California Nearshore,

   A Fishwatcher's Guide to the Marine Fishes of the Tropical West Atlantic, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: TWA, TWA 2

   Algae, Invertebrates and Vascular Plants of the Tropical West Atlantic Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Anemones of the Tropical West Atlantic, Condylactis Anemones, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, by Bob Fenner

  Petfishing in the Cook Islands (Short Version), Long Version (nine pages) & FAQs about the Fishes of the Cook Islands, Coverage of families in the Cooks: Surgeons, Doctorfishes, TangsTriggerfishesHawkfishes, Wrasses, by Bob Fenner

   Visiting in the Galapagos by Bob Fenner

   Polynesia by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Polynesia,

  A Fishwatcher's Guide to the Marine Aquarium Fishes of the Tropical Eastern Pacific by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Tropical East Pacific,

  A Fishwatcher's Guide to the Marine Invertebrates of Hawai'iPart 2, Part 3Part 4, by Bob Fenner & Hawaiian Invertebrates,

     Anemones of Hawai'i' & Hawaiian Anemones,

  A Fishwatcher's Guide to the Marine Aquarium Fishes of Hawai'i, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 by Bob Fenner, Scott's Trip to Maui/Hawai'i  by Scott Harvieux, & FAQs on: Hawaiian Fishes,

  Fiji, Pet-Fishing in Fiji Part 2, by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Fiji,

  Malaysia by Bob Fenner

  Maldives & FAQs on: Maldives,

  Indonesia Underwater: Algae & Plants, Invertebrates: Sponges, Cnidarians (Soft Corals, Gorgonians/Sea Fans, Zoanthids, Hard Corals, Anemones,), Molluscs (Bivalves, Gastropod Snails, Nudibranchs and Other Prosobranchs, Fishes: (Sharks & Rays, Eels, Misc. Marine Fishes, Angler/Frogfishes, Squirrel and Soldierfishes & the Pineconefish, Scorpionfishes of All Sorts (Lions, Stones, Wasps...), Tube-Mouthed Fishes (Seahorses, Pipefishes, and more!), Blennioid and Gobioid Fishes of Indonesia, Wrasses Found in Indonesia Part One, Two, Three, Indonesian Basses, Fancy and Otherwise, Dottybacks in Indonesia, Longfins/Roundheads of Indo., Cardinalfishes of Indonesia, Tilefishes of Indo., Indonesian Jacks, Family Carangidae, Indonesian Snappers, Family Lutjanidae, Indonesian Fusiliers, Family Caesionidae, Indo. Grunts and Sweetlips, Family Haemulidae, Indo Emperors, Family Lethrinidae, Sea Breams of Indo., Family Nemipteridae, Goatfishes of Indonesia, Family Mullidae, Spadefishes Found in Indonesia, Family Ephippidae, Indonesian Butterflyfishes, Family Chaetodontidae, Angelfishes, Family Pomacanthidae of Indo., Damselfishes of Indonesia (Excluding Clowns) Clownfishes Found in Indo., Surgeonfishes of Indonesia, Siganids of the Malay-Indonesian Region, Triggerfishes of Indonesia, by Bob Fenner

  The Macro Paradise Which Is Northern Sulawesi, Indonesia: Short Version, Long Version by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Indonesia,

  Australia's Wonders, Above and Below Water by Bob Fenner &  Walk-In Whitsundays by Peter Catterick & Bob Fenner 

  A Fishwatcher's Guide to the Aquarium Fishes of the Red Sea by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Red Sea 1, Red Sea 2, Red Sea 3, Red Sea 4, & Red Sea Aquarium Biotopes: Reef Flats, Reef Slope, Sandy Slope, Ppt presentation of The Red Sea & Reef Aquarists Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, by Bob Fenner

  Pistol Shrimp/Shrimp Goby Biotopes & FAQs on: Pistol Shrimp/Goby Biotopes,








Collection/Diving/Photography

   
  Aquatic Life Use in the Aquarium Hobby by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Aquatic Life Use in the Aquarium Hobby

     Marine Livestock Catching/Collection Overview by Bob Fenner, Collecting Marine Organisms (With An Emphasis on Diving) by Bob Fenner, Collecting Marines the Aloha (Hawaii) Way by Bob Fenner,   & FAQs on: Marine Life Collection

     Change is Good! Developing a Sustainable Coral Farm by Jim Adelberg, 

     Super-nets for Collecting Marines by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Collection Nets, Catching Livestock

  Learn To Dive! by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Diving, Diving 2,

  Underwater Photography: Taking Worthwhile Pictures Sub-Aqua by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Underwater Photography, Underwater Photography 2, & Gear: Cameras, Lenses, Film/Media, Techniques, Post Production Work/Tools,

  Aquarium Photography,  pts. One, Two, Three by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Above-water Photography,


Livestock Selection/Stocking

   Livestock Selection Articles: Stocking Marine Systems by Bob Fenner, Marine Livestock Selection by Bob Fenner, Beginner Marine Livestock, Some of The Best Available Right Now by Bob Fenner

   Marine Livestock Selection FAQs: Best of Livestocking 1, Best Livestocking 2, & Livestocking 1, Livestocking 2, Livestocking 3, Livestocking 4, Livestocking 5Livestocking 6Livestocking 7Livestocking 8Livestocking 9, Livestocking 10, Livestocking 11, Livestocking 12Livestocking 13Livestocking 14, Livestocking 15, Livestocking 16, Livestocking 17, Livestocking 18Livestocking 19, Livestocking 20, Livestocking 21, Livestocking 22, Livestocking 23, Livestocking 24, Livestocking 25, Livestocking 26, Livestocking 27, Livestocking 28, Livestocking 29, Livestocking 30, Livestocking 31,

     Reef Livestock Selection by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Reef Livestock Selection 1, Reef Livestock Selection 2, Reef Livestocking 3, Reef Livestocking 4, Reef Livestocking 5, Reef Livestocking 6, Reef Livestocking 7, Reef Livestocking 8, Reef Livestocking 9, Reef Livestocking 10, &

     Small Marine System Stocking & FAQs on: Small System Stocking 1, Small Marine System Livestocking 2, Small Marine System Stocking 3, Small Marine Stocking 4, Small Marine Stocking 5, Small Marine Stocking 6, Small Marine Stocking 7, Small Marine Stocking 8, Small Marine Stocking 9

     FOWLR Stocking & FAQs on: FOWLR Livestocking,

     Scavengers/Clean-up Crews for Marine Aquariums by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Marine Scavengers 1, Marine Scavengers 2Marine Scavengers 3, Sifter GobiesMarine Algae Eaters Hermit Crabs, & FAQs on Scavenger: Rationale, CompatibilitySpecies/Specimen SelectionClean Up "Crews"Worms As  Scavengers, Snail Scavengers, Shrimp Scavengers, Hermit Scavengers, Crab Scavengers, Cucumber Scavengers, Sea Urchin Scavengers, Serpent Star Scavengers, Seastar Scavengers, Fish/Groups as Scavengers, Losses/Troubleshooting,

        Algae-eating Blennies of the Genera Salarias & Atrosalarias by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Algae-Eating Blennies 1, Algae-Eating Blennies 2, & Algae Eating Blenny (AEB) Identification, AEB Behavior, AEB Compatibility, AEB Selection, AEB Systems, AEB Feeding, AEB Disease, AEB Reproduction

        Sand Sifters & FAQs on: Sand Sifters for Marine Systems, Marine Substrates, Sifter GobiesSand-Sifting Stars, & FAQs on Scavenger: Rationale, CompatibilitySpecimen SelectionLosses/Troubleshooting,

          Sand-Sifting Stars & FAQs on: Sand-Sifting Stars,  

 Selection By Organism Group:

   Live Rock Selection & FAQs on: Live Rock Selection 1, Live Rock Selection 2,

   Sponge Selection & FAQs on: Sponge Selection,

   Cnidarian Selection & FAQs on: Cnidarian ("Coral") Selection

      Polyp Selection FAQs,

      Mushroom Selection FAQs,

      Zoanthid Selection FAQs,

      Soft Coral Selection FAQs,

         Xeniid Selection FAQs,

         Alcyoniid Selection FAQs,

      Anemone Selection FAQs

         Sebae (Heteractis crispa) Selection FAQs,

         BTA (Entacmaea quadricolor) Selection FAQs,

      Stony Coral Selection & FAQs, FAQs 2

        Caryophyllid Selection FAQs,

         Faviid Selection FAQs,

         Poritid Selection FAQs,

   Worms

    
  Polychaete (Bristle- Fireworm) Selection FAQs,

       Tubeworm Selection FAQs,

   Mollusks

       Snail Selection FAQs,

       Tridacnid Selection FAQs,

   Crustacean Selection FAQs,

      Shrimp Selection FAQs,

      Crab Selection FAQs,

      Hermit Selection FAQs,

   Echinoderms

      Cuke Selection FAQs,

      Urchin Selection FAQs,

      Seastar Selection FAQs,

      Brittlestar Selection FAQs,

   Fishes

      Shark Selection FAQs,  FAQs 2

      Moray Selection FAQs, Five Favorite Eels, The Best and Worst Eels for the Home Aquarium By Kirby Adams,

      Lionfish Selection FAQs,

      Seahorse Selection FAQs,

      Wrasse Selection FAQs,

         Velvet Wrasse Selection FAQs,

      Butterflyfish Selection FAQs,       

      Damsel Selection FAQs

         Clownfish Selection FAQs,

      Angelfish Selection FAQs, FAQs 2,

         Dwarf Angel Selection FAQs,

            Emperor Angel Selection FAQs,

      Surgeonfish/Tang Selection FAQs,

         Acanthurus Selection FAQs,

         Naso Selection FAQs,

         PYTB Tang Selection FAQs,

            Yellow Tang Selection FAQs,

            Purple Tang Selection FAQs

      Triggerfish Selection FAQs, FAQs 2,

      Puffer Selection FAQs,

         Tetraodont Puffer Selection FAQs,

         Burrfish Selection FAQs,















Disease Prevention (See Also: Disease)

    The Three Sets of Factors That Determine Livestock Health/Disease by Bob Fenner & FAQs

Acclimation:  
  Acclimation Articles by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Acclimation, Acclimation 2, Rationale/Use, Tools/Gear, Methods,

     Acclimating Photosynthetic Invertebrates by Anthony Calfo & FAQs on: Acclimating Photosynthetic Invertebrates,     

  Quarantine:
  Quarantine by Bob Fenner, Quarantine Marine Fishes, To Quarantine or Not To Quarantine-That's a Good Question! by Bob Goemans, Quarantine of Corals and Invertebrates, by Scott Fellman & Quarantining Invertebrates FAQs, & FAQs on: Best FAQs on Quarantine, Quarantine 1, Quarantine 2, Quarantine 3, Quarantine 4, Quarantine 5Quarantine 6Quarantine 7Quarantine 8Quarantine 9Quarantine 10Quarantine 11, Quarantine 12, Quarantine 13, & FAQs on: Rationale/Use, Methods, Quarantine Tanks & FAQs on Quarantine Tanks, , Quarantine Filtration & FAQs on: Quarantine Filtration, Quarantine Maintenance & FAQs on: Quarantine Maintenance, Quarantine Feeding & FAQs on: Quarantine Feeding,  Quarantine Protocol FAQs,          

  Dips/Baths:
  Dips/Baths by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Dips/Baths, Dips/Baths 2Dips/Baths 3, & FAQs on Dip/Bath: Rationale/Use, Methods, Tools, Adjusting pH, Additives, Iodine/ide/ate, Lugol's Use, Methylene Blue, Formalin/Formaldehyde, Dangers Will Robinson, Products,

        Methylene Blue & FAQs on: Methylene Blue,

        Formalin, Formaldehyde Use & FAQs on: Formalin,  

  Is Cyanide the Only Issue Concerning Marine Livestock Import Losses? by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Cyanide



Behavior

   Territoriality & FAQs on: Territoriality

   Cleaning Symbiosis Among Fishes by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Cleaning Symbiosis Among Fishes

   Why Fish School & FAQs on: Fish Schooling Behavior,

  Reproduction:     

  Aquaculture: Controlled Reproduction and Growth of Aquatic Source Protein by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Aquaculture,

     Breeding Marine Fishes at Home by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Breeding Marine Fishes at Home,

     Hormonal Manipulation of Fishes as an Aquacultural Technique by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Hormonal Manipulation for Aquaculture,

  Physiology:

    Alarm Substances of Fishes by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Alarm Substances of Fishes,

    Growth Inhibiting Substances of Fishes by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Growth Inhibiting Substances of Fishes, 

   The Function of Body Slime in Fishes by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: The Function of Body Slime in Fishes,

   Chemical Communication in Fishes by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Chemical Communication in Fishes,    



 

 


 

 

 

 

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