Aquarimax » Live food http://aquarimax.com Aquarium Life Podcast, Live Food, and Fish Tales Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Aquarimax podcasts feature information on a variety of aquarium topics, including live foods, spawning fish and inverts, aquarium plants, aquarium fish health, and more. Rus Wilson no Rus Wilson rus@aquarimax.com rus@aquarimax.com (Rus Wilson) © 2008-2009 A podcast about aquariums and keeping and breeding aquarium fish aquarium, fish, tropical fish, aquarium plants, live fish food, freshwater fish, saltwater fish Aquarimax » Live food http://aquarimax.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/Aquarimax__Logo2.jpg http://aquarimax.com/category/live-food/ Aquarimax Episode 113: Molly Mystery, Pond Problem, and More http://aquarimax.com/2012/05/16/aquarimax-episode-113-molly-mystery-pond-problem-and-more/ http://aquarimax.com/2012/05/16/aquarimax-episode-113-molly-mystery-pond-problem-and-more/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 01:55:35 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=1554 Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from

Andejka in Oregon
Nigel in Bridport, UK
Bob in Boston
Carlos in NY
Barbie on FB
Mick in Carnforth, UK
Tony in NY

Here’s a website on some gel foods for Nigel’s cichlids:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_2/food.htm

For Bob in Boston, here are some sites that mention Mollies acting strange with regard to their heaters:

Molly heater nibbling mentioned:

http://www.gtaaquaria.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19884

http://www.fishgeeks.com/fishforums/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=4126

http://www.mombu.com/aquarium/aquarium/t-singed-molly-advice-please-molly-night-fish-8395645.html

http://www.tony-delgado.com/2011/11/fish-update-dalmatian-molly.html

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061229084408AAscwBV

http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/tropical-fish-diseases/fish-sick-angel-bloated-molly-kissing-38351/

 

Here are Mick in Carnforth, UK’s pics of the pond with the liner leak. He fixed it, and got to interact with some native amphibians along the way! Thanks Mick!

 

 

 

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2012/05/16/aquarimax-episode-113-molly-mystery-pond-problem-and-more/feed/ 0 Artemia,behavior,Brine shrimp,constipation,frog,gourami,heater,liner,mollies,molly,newt,pind Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from - Andejka in Oregon Nigel in Bridport, UK Bob in Boston Carlos in NY Barbie on FB Mick in Carnforth, UK Tony in NY - Here's a website on some gel foods for Nigel's c... Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Andejka in Oregon Nigel in Bridport, UK Bob in Boston Carlos in NY Barbie on FB Mick in Carnforth, UK Tony in NY Here's a website on some gel foods for Nigel's cichlids: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_2/food.htm For Bob in Boston, here are some sites that mention Mollies acting strange with regard to their heaters: Molly heater nibbling mentioned: http://www.gtaaquaria.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19884 http://www.fishgeeks.com/fishforums/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=4126 http://www.mombu.com/aquarium/aquarium/t-singed-molly-advice-please-molly-night-fish-8395645.html http://www.tony-delgado.com/2011/11/fish-update-dalmatian-molly.html http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061229084408AAscwBV http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/tropical-fish-diseases/fish-sick-angel-bloated-molly-kissing-38351/   Here are Mick in Carnforth, UK's pics of the pond with the liner leak. He fixed it, and got to interact with some native amphibians along the way! Thanks Mick!       Rus Wilson no 31:41 Aquarimax Episode 105: Corydoras trilineatus Fry, Controlling Snails, and Water Conditioners for Cladocerans http://aquarimax.com/2012/03/21/aquarimax-episode-105-corydoras-trilineatus-fry-controlling-snails-and-water-conditioners-for-cladocerans/ http://aquarimax.com/2012/03/21/aquarimax-episode-105-corydoras-trilineatus-fry-controlling-snails-and-water-conditioners-for-cladocerans/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:46:29 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=1468 Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Adam in Santa Rosa, CA, and Tony in New York.

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2012/03/21/aquarimax-episode-105-corydoras-trilineatus-fry-controlling-snails-and-water-conditioners-for-cladocerans/feed/ 0 control,Corydoras,daphnia,dechlorinator,fry,moina,snails,trilineatus,triops,water conditioner Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Adam in Santa Rosa, CA, and Tony in New York. Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Adam in Santa Rosa, CA, and Tony in New York. Rus Wilson no 33:43 Aquarimax Episode 102: From One Tank to Another, 20 Gallon Breeding Possibilities, and More http://aquarimax.com/2012/02/29/aquarimax-episode-102-from-one-tank-to-another-20-gallon-breeding-possibilities-and-more/ http://aquarimax.com/2012/02/29/aquarimax-episode-102-from-one-tank-to-another-20-gallon-breeding-possibilities-and-more/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:10:48 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=1438 Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Anne in Pittsburgh, Tony in New York, Jackson in Australia, and Robert in Michigan.

 

Here’s a picture of Robert’s goldfish after having swallowed an Otocinclus! Robert was able to save the goldfish. At last update, Mr. Wiggles was convalescing nicely.

 

 

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2012/02/29/aquarimax-episode-102-from-one-tank-to-another-20-gallon-breeding-possibilities-and-more/feed/ 0 20 gallon tank,assassin snails,breeding,goldfish,moving tanks,otocinclus,substrate Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Anne in Pittsburgh, Tony in New York, Jackson in Australia, and Robert in Michigan. -   - Here's a picture of Robert's goldfish after having swallowed an Otocincl... Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Anne in Pittsburgh, Tony in New York, Jackson in Australia, and Robert in Michigan.   Here's a picture of Robert's goldfish after having swallowed an Otocinclus! Robert was able to save the goldfish. At last update, Mr. Wiggles was convalescing nicely.     Rus Wilson no 33:01 Aquarimax Episode 101: From Copepods and Daphnia to Aquarium Management App and German Blue Rams http://aquarimax.com/2012/02/22/aquarimax-episode-101-from-copepods-and-daphnia-to-aquarium-management-app-and-german-blue-rams/ http://aquarimax.com/2012/02/22/aquarimax-episode-101-from-copepods-and-daphnia-to-aquarium-management-app-and-german-blue-rams/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:21:11 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=1432 Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Dan in Auburn, WA; Tony In NY; Juliette in Paris, France; Alex in Melbourne, Australia; Andrejka in Oregon; and Anne in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Tony shared this link on raising Daphnia together with plants:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/94835-raising-daphnia-floating-plants.html

as well as this link on aquarium-safe rocks:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/rock_metals.php

 

Rus would like to add this link about raising Daphnia on some alternative food sources:

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-advanced-newt-salamander-topics/f11-food-live-frozen-freeze-dried-pellets-etc/f12-daphnia-moina-brine-shrimp-etc/77665-results-experimentation-daphnia-cultures-alternate-feeding.html

 

Juliette would like to share two great links on shrimp:

caridea.org (in French)

crustahunter.com  (similar to above but in English and German)

Alex would like to make his web-based aquarium manager application available for free to all aquarists, so here it is:

http://aquarium-manager.herokuapp.com

 

 

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2012/02/22/aquarimax-episode-101-from-copepods-and-daphnia-to-aquarium-management-app-and-german-blue-rams/feed/ 0 aquarium,bloodworms,Blue,cherry shrimp,copepod,daphnia,food supplementation,German,kribensis,Live food,management app,Rams Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Dan in Auburn, WA; Tony In NY; Juliette in Paris, France; Alex in Melbourne, Australia; Andrejka in Oregon; and Anne in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Dan in Auburn, WA; Tony In NY; Juliette in Paris, France; Alex in Melbourne, Australia; Andrejka in Oregon; and Anne in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tony shared this link on raising Daphnia together with plants: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/94835-raising-daphnia-floating-plants.html as well as this link on aquarium-safe rocks: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/rock_metals.php   Rus would like to add this link about raising Daphnia on some alternative food sources: http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-advanced-newt-salamander-topics/f11-food-live-frozen-freeze-dried-pellets-etc/f12-daphnia-moina-brine-shrimp-etc/77665-results-experimentation-daphnia-cultures-alternate-feeding.html   Juliette would like to share two great links on shrimp: caridea.org (in French) crustahunter.com  (similar to above but in English and German) Alex would like to make his web-based aquarium manager application available for free to all aquarists, so here it is: http://aquarium-manager.herokuapp.com     Rus Wilson no 36:24 Aquarimax Episode 90: Aquatics Live, Mollies, Tiger Shrimp, and more http://aquarimax.com/2011/11/30/aquarimax-episode-90-aquatics-live-mollies-tiger-shrimp-and-more/ http://aquarimax.com/2011/11/30/aquarimax-episode-90-aquatics-live-mollies-tiger-shrimp-and-more/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:57:40 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=1298 Join Hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Stuart in the UK, Si in the UK, Holger in Denmark, and Mick in the UK.

CLick here to go to the resources page:

http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-90-podcast-resources-page/

 

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2011/11/30/aquarimax-episode-90-aquatics-live-mollies-tiger-shrimp-and-more/feed/ 0 aquatics live,denmark,Holger,Mick,molly,scuds,Si,Stuart,tiger shrimp Join Hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Stuart in the UK, Si in the UK, Holger in Denmark, and Mick in the UK. - CLick here to go to the resources page: - http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-90-podcas... Join Hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Stuart in the UK, Si in the UK, Holger in Denmark, and Mick in the UK. CLick here to go to the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-90-podcast-resources-page/   Rus Wilson no 25:35 Aquarimax Episode 80: Fertilizer Tip, Cross-Country and Crossbreeding shrimp, changing pH, and more http://aquarimax.com/2011/09/21/aquarimax-episode-80-fertilizer-tip-cross-country-and-crossbreeding-shrimp-changing-ph-and-more/ http://aquarimax.com/2011/09/21/aquarimax-episode-80-fertilizer-tip-cross-country-and-crossbreeding-shrimp-changing-ph-and-more/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:02:51 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=1174 Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Stuart in the UK, Cliff, Juliette in France,  Mick and Paul in the UK, Jackson in Australia, and more.

Click here to visit the resources page:

http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-80-resources-page/

 

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2011/09/21/aquarimax-episode-80-fertilizer-tip-cross-country-and-crossbreeding-shrimp-changing-ph-and-more/feed/ 0 Ancistrus,bristlenose catfish,cherry shrimp,crystal red shrimp,fertiliser,fertilizer,pH Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Stuart in the UK, Cliff, Juliette in France,  Mick and Paul in the UK, Jackson in Australia, and more. - Click here to visit the resources page: - http://aquarimax. Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Stuart in the UK, Cliff, Juliette in France,  Mick and Paul in the UK, Jackson in Australia, and more. Click here to visit the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-80-resources-page/   Rus Wilson no 23:10 Aquarimax Episode 72: pH, brine shrimp collecting, LED lights http://aquarimax.com/2011/07/27/aquarimax-episode-72-ph-brine-shrimp-collecting-led-lights/ http://aquarimax.com/2011/07/27/aquarimax-episode-72-ph-brine-shrimp-collecting-led-lights/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:28:49 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=1059 Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss comments and questions from Andrejka, Adrian, Mike, and Brian.

Click here to go to the podcast resources page.

Click here to see the YouTube video clip of the brine shrimp we caught in the Great Salt Lake 

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2011/07/27/aquarimax-episode-72-ph-brine-shrimp-collecting-led-lights/feed/ 0 Adrian,Andrejka,Artemia,Brian,Brine shrimp,franciscana,LED,lighting,lights,Mike,pH,pOH Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss comments and questions from Andrejka, Adrian, Mike, and Brian. - Click here to go to the podcast resources page. - Click here to see the YouTube video clip of the brine shrimp we caught in the Great Salt Lake  Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss comments and questions from Andrejka, Adrian, Mike, and Brian. Click here to go to the podcast resources page. Click here to see the YouTube video clip of the brine shrimp we caught in the Great Salt Lake  Rus Wilson no 31:41 Aquarimax Episode 48: Clown Loach Crisis and more http://aquarimax.com/2011/02/09/aquarimax-episode-48-clown-loach-crisis-and-more/ http://aquarimax.com/2011/02/09/aquarimax-episode-48-clown-loach-crisis-and-more/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:12:27 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=770 Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their new video of opae’ula, Robert’s Clown Loach Crisis, Grindal worms, hatching brine shrimp with baking soda instead of salt…and a few more things.
Click here to visit the podcast resources page.

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2011/02/09/aquarimax-episode-48-clown-loach-crisis-and-more/feed/ 0 baking soda,Brine shrimp,clown loach,grindal worms,halocaridina rubra,Hawaiian red shrimp,opae'ula Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their new video of opae'ula, Robert's Clown Loach Crisis, Grindal worms, hatching brine shrimp with baking soda instead of salt...and a few more things. Click here to visit the podcast resources page. Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their new video of opae'ula, Robert's Clown Loach Crisis, Grindal worms, hatching brine shrimp with baking soda instead of salt...and a few more things. Click here to visit the podcast resources page. Rus Wilson no 29:34 Aquarimax Episode 27: Brine Shrimp http://aquarimax.com/2010/04/08/aquarimax-episode-27-brine-shrimp/ http://aquarimax.com/2010/04/08/aquarimax-episode-27-brine-shrimp/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:18:38 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=477 Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss the New England Aquarium and brine shrimp, including collecting a few at the Great Salt Lake.

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2010/04/08/aquarimax-episode-27-brine-shrimp/feed/ 0 Brine shrimp,New England Aquarium Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss the New England Aquarium and brine shrimp, including collecting a few at the Great Salt Lake. Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss the New England Aquarium and brine shrimp, including collecting a few at the Great Salt Lake. Rus Wilson no 15:55 Aquarimax Episode 12-Culturing Flightless Fruit Flies http://aquarimax.com/2009/07/25/episode-12-culturing-flightless-fruit-flies/ http://aquarimax.com/2009/07/25/episode-12-culturing-flightless-fruit-flies/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:43:31 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=254 Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss how to culture flightless fruit flies as a live food for aquarium fish and other creatures.

Click here to open the resouces page in a new window.

Click here to open the resouces page in this window.

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2009/07/25/episode-12-culturing-flightless-fruit-flies/feed/ 0 culturing fruit flies,flightless fruit flies,fruit flies Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss how to culture flightless fruit flies as a live food for aquarium fish and other creatures. - Click here to open the resouces page in a new window. - Click here to open the resouces page in this window. Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss how to culture flightless fruit flies as a live food for aquarium fish and other creatures. Click here to open the resouces page in a new window. Click here to open the resouces page in this window. Rus Wilson no 19:03 Aquarimax Episode 11: Daphnia and Moina http://aquarimax.com/2009/06/13/episode-11-daphnia-and-moina/ http://aquarimax.com/2009/06/13/episode-11-daphnia-and-moina/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:23:19 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=244 Aquarimax Episode 11-Daphnia and Moina

Aquarimax Hosts Rus and Kelly discuss culturing Daphnia and Moina as live fish food.
Here is a quick guide on how to culture Daphnia:

 

Click below to listen to the podcast:

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2009/06/13/episode-11-daphnia-and-moina/feed/ 0 cladocerans,culture,daphnia,Live food,moina Aquarimax Episode 11-Daphnia and Moina - Aquarimax Hosts Rus and Kelly discuss culturing Daphnia and Moina as live fish food. Here is a quick guide on how to culture Daphnia: -   - Click below to listen to the podcast: Aquarimax Episode 11-Daphnia and Moina Aquarimax Hosts Rus and Kelly discuss culturing Daphnia and Moina as live fish food. Here is a quick guide on how to culture Daphnia:   Click below to listen to the podcast: Rus Wilson no 15:37 Episode 6: Culturing Amphipods http://aquarimax.com/2009/03/04/episode-6-culturing-amphipods/ http://aquarimax.com/2009/03/04/episode-6-culturing-amphipods/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:59:56 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=143 Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly explain how to culture and harvest amphipods (scuds)–an easily cultured live food for a wide range of aquarium fish.

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2009/03/04/episode-6-culturing-amphipods/feed/ 0 amphipods,culturing,fish food,Live food,scuds Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly explain how to culture and harvest amphipods (scuds)--an easily cultured live food for a wide range of aquarium fish. Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly explain how to culture and harvest amphipods (scuds)--an easily cultured live food for a wide range of aquarium fish. Rus Wilson no Episode 3: Culturing Grindal Worms http://aquarimax.com/2009/01/15/episode-3-culturing-grindal-worms/ http://aquarimax.com/2009/01/15/episode-3-culturing-grindal-worms/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:21:06 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=69 Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly provide complete culturing instructions for Grindal worms as live food for aquarium fish.

Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast.

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2009/01/15/episode-3-culturing-grindal-worms/feed/ 0 aquarium,aquarium fish,culturing,grindal worm,grindal worms,Live food,pet,soilless culture Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly provide complete culturing instructions for Grindal worms as live food for aquarium fish. - Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly provide complete culturing instructions for Grindal worms as live food for aquarium fish. Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. Rus Wilson no Episode 2 : Culturing Vinegar Eels http://aquarimax.com/2009/01/14/episode-2-culturing-vinegar-eels/ http://aquarimax.com/2009/01/14/episode-2-culturing-vinegar-eels/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:43:24 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=66 Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly explain how to culture vinegar eels as a live food for aquarium fish fry.

Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast.

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2009/01/14/episode-2-culturing-vinegar-eels/feed/ 0 aquarium,aquarium fish,culturing,Live food,pet,tropical fish,vinegar eels Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly explain how to culture vinegar eels as a live food for aquarium fish fry. - Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly explain how to culture vinegar eels as a live food for aquarium fish fry. Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. Rus Wilson no Episode 1: Culturing Microworms and Walterworms http://aquarimax.com/2009/01/14/episode-1-culturing-microworms-and-walterworms/ http://aquarimax.com/2009/01/14/episode-1-culturing-microworms-and-walterworms/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:32:34 +0000 Aquarimax http://aquarimax.com/?p=57 Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly provide complete culturing instructions for microworms and walterworms as live food for aquarium fish.

Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast.

]]> http://aquarimax.com/2009/01/14/episode-1-culturing-microworms-and-walterworms/feed/ 0 Aquarimax,aquarium,culture,fish,Live food,microworms,tropical fish,walterworms Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly provide complete culturing instructions for microworms and walterworms as live food for aquarium fish. - Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly provide complete culturing instructions for microworms and walterworms as live food for aquarium fish. Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. Rus Wilson no