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by Viktor Jarikov
Today, 02:10
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Life-history characteristics of Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
Replies: 3
Views: 633

Re: Life-history characteristics of Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

The results of the study on the reproductive biology of the dorado are presented. Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii carried out for a period of 5 years (1995-1999) in lquitos, Peruvian Amazon, The mean length at sexual maturity varied from 105.6 to 114.6 em in females and 94.6 to 100.9 em in males respec...
by Viktor Jarikov
24 May 2024, 03:22
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?
Replies: 1424
Views: 546358

Re: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?

Here's a couple links... Thank you, Clay! Appreciate thinking outside the box. I'd need to look more at these but they don't look promising. Fiberglass sheeting are obviously not going to work outside of encasing them in resin as in the fiberglass reinforced plastic production. The soak-up mat woul...
by Viktor Jarikov
22 May 2024, 03:50
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?
Replies: 1424
Views: 546358

Re: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?

For your 25k problem, maybe a more resilient, protective 2nd fabric layer like acrylic, or theres that fabric they use for boat hulls (not sure if its fish safe). Then the flag stone on top. Then, the largest, smooth pea gravel possible for cover and backfill. Not perfect but cheap. Just thinking o...
by Viktor Jarikov
15 May 2024, 02:31
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?
Replies: 1424
Views: 546358

Re: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?

We had rescued 100+ silver arowana in the past 15 years but this has been a first. This fish developed positive buoyancy and totally lost balance in about 6-8 hours in the new 4500 gal tank for no good reason that I could see, and then died 2 days later in isolation tank, where it was alone, having ...
by Viktor Jarikov
06 May 2024, 02:00
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Dave Rinaldo
Replies: 9
Views: 337

Re: Dave Rinaldo

Lord, have mercy on David! Sorry to hear of this. Every time Dave and I crossed electronic paths, I was left grateful.

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