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Saturday

Saltwater Fish Pictures

There are some specific sounds that could be of benefit to you on your next saltwater fishing trip, how about saltwater fishing pictures. What am I talking about? How many of us have heard someone tell the story of the one that got away? And if you have been present for more than one of that great story telling moments, you may notice that each time the story is told, the fish seems to grow. Tuna turned whale! Whether by inches or feet the result in making the story bigger always starts by making the fish bigger.

And if by some great and wonderful chance you happen to have accompanied this friend on this saltwater fishing trip, your interjections about the true size of the great fish would more likely be pushed away by the person who is quickly becoming the known as the fisherman who once held glory in his hands. Unless, while standing out on the deck of the boat, at the end of the pier, or wading in the shallow waters you not only hear the sounds of saltwater splashing and sea fish flapping, but you hear click! Snap! Flash! Here is a general rule for saltwater fishing you may not have heard; if it is caught on the hook, catch it on film!

Saltwater Fish Pictures

Saltwater fishing pictures are some of the most awesome pictures to look at. Even if you are not a fisherman of any kind you cannot help but stare at the wonder of a giant Marlin jumping out of the water struggling with man and hook. Or a beautiful swordfish arched high in the air as if preparing for the battle not to be caught. Saltwater fishing pictures are so full of life that I cannot imagine anyone who would not find themselves looking at the pictures in wonder. If you are planning a saltwater fishing trip make sure to take pictures of your saltwater fishing adventure. You can post your saltwater fishing pictures on the Internet in a personal web page or other fishing sites open to anglers. Because saltwater fishing pictures are so often magnificent, you also have the potential to sell your saltwater fishing pictures on-line, to magazines, book publishers or other saltwater fishing enthusiasts.

Saltwater Fish Pictures

The great thing about sharing your saltwater fishing pictures is that not only are you able to share the joy and adventure you had, but also others are able to learn from what you have shared. People who might have questions, apprehensions, or who are just plane curious about saltwater fishing.

Friday

Freshwater Tropical Fish Pictures

Tropical fish guides will help you to distinguish from the multitude of fish on offer at your local pet store or aquarium center. There are so many different varieties to choose from and it helps to have a little bit of knowledge before you go shopping. You should know whether you want to have fresh or salt water fish as you cannot mix both in the same aquarium. In the wild these fish can fend for themselves but when housed in an aquarium they become solely reliant on you for their care and welfare. Knowing their habitats is just the first step in caring for these beautiful creatures.

Freshwater Tropical Fish Pictures

Some tropical fish cannot be housed with others even if they are all freshwater or saltwater fish. Some species are natural fighters and if you put them in the same aquarium they will destroy each other. Other fish will fight with members of their own species and are best only kept by experienced fish owners. If this will be your first aquarium reading some tropical fish guides will help you to pick some fish that are relatively easy to look after. Once you have managed the basics, you can then move onto the more difficult and possibly more expensive species.

Freshwater Tropical Fish Pictures

When you first start to build up your aquarium you can easily fall prey to unscrupulous store owners who are looking to offload damaged and diseased fish to unsuspecting buyers. If you have taken a little time to educate yourself properly you should avoid these pitfalls. A diseased fish can cause all the inhabitants of your tank to become infected so it is best to buy your fish from trusted and respected suppliers. Have a look around the store before you make a purchase to see if the fish look well looked after. The cleanliness of the store will give you some idea as to how often the fish tanks are cleaned etc. Comparing the fish to pictures in your tropical fish guides will also help you in the decision making process.

Thursday

Freshwater Fish Pictures

A freshwater fish tank is the best option to be considered for either beginners to the world of fish tanks, or for individuals looking to cut down on the time requirement necessary to maintain the tanks. When people think about fish tanks, they are most often picturing the freshwater variety. From cost, to set up, to ongoing maintenance, a freshwater fish tank can be a terrific way to add new pets to your home while minimizing the effort necessary to maintain them.

When setting up a freshwater fish tank, you'll first need to assemble your supplies. The first supply, quite obviously, is the tank itself. One of the hardest parts of deciding which tank to use is the size of the tank. For a beginning fish enthusiast, your best bet will be to choose a smaller tank. This will mean less water and surface areas to maintain, and less fish to care for. Once your experience with fish tanks builds, you'll be able to move to larger and more expansive tanks. You may find along the way, however, that a smaller tank is simply a smarter option to maintain in your home.

Freshwater Fish Pictures

You will need to gather additional supplies beyond the tank as well. Some of the most important supplies you will need are gravel to line the bottom of the tank, a filter to ensure the exchange of clean water within the tank, a tiny vacuum to help maintain the water and gravel quality within the tank, water test kits to ensure healthy water property levels, a heater depending on the type of fish you will maintain in your freshwater fish tank, and cleaning supplies to be able to perform regular maintenance within the tank.

Freshwater Fish Pictures

Once you've chosen your freshwater fish tank and assembled your supplies, you'll next need to locate the perfect spot within your home to set it up. Ensure that you do not choose an area of high traffic - the danger would be too great that someone - human or other pet - would accidentally bump into the tank and cause it to break. Pick a sturdy table, desk, or platform to set the tank up on. Remember that you will also need room to store your supplies nearby. Once you have set up the actual aquarium, carefully wash it, inside and out. Also wash all of the supplies you have chosen for your freshwater fish tank. You can then begin to add water to your fish tank. Do so slowly and carefully.

Once the water is added, you may be anxious to add your fish, but you still will need to test the water, create a balanced pH environment, set up your filter and heater, and ensure that the tank itself is in good working order before fish are introduced. Once you are sure that all other aspects of the freshwater fish tank are in place and tested, you may then begin to add your fish to the tank. Do so one at a time so they can acclimate to their new home. Going forward, with simple and careful maintenance, you can work to enjoy your freshwater fish tank for many years to come.

Blue Fish Teeth

Surf fishing at the beach on the ocean can get real exciting. In this article I will outline surf fishing tips I have learned through the years that anyone can use. Some tips have been acquired through personal experience and from other successful surf fishing friends.

First you need to make sure you have the adequate equipment. A fishing rod that is between 10 feet and 15 feet long is the ideal length in order to achieve good casting distance and leverage. The fishing reel can be a spinning reel size 6000 up to an 8000 size with a good drag system and good line capacity for heavier line such as 17 to 25 pound test. One thing to remember about fishing in the ocean, you never know what you will catch, so you need to be prepared with the proper heavy equipment to handle a 30 pound sting ray or a large blue fish that have giant teeth, not to mention the occasional shark. Sometimes you will catch small fish like whiting or lady fish that are too small for a heavy rod, but being prepared for the big one is really what you want.

Blue Fish Teeth

Choosing where to fish is another choice to be made. If you are at a home or condo on the ocean front you would most likely fish right out front. Then look for activity on top of the water, like birds diving into the water feeding on bait fish. Where there are small fish there are big fish not too far away. Fish close to them if you can, otherwise get out your polarized sunglasses and look for bait fish near where you are standing. If you don't see any, just cast out to where the waves break and let your bait float in the sandy trenches the waves create. That is where fish will look for food.

Always look at the tide chart for your area and pick your fishing times around high tides. The best time is usually 2 hours before and one to two hours after high tide. Surf fishing at these times can usually yield the most activity. Also try early morning and early evening which is normally a good fishing time. Coupled with high tide, this time frame can be very exciting and productive.

Blue Fish Teeth

Saturday

Japanese Koi Fish Pond

Keeping a fish is a popular hobby. Fishes used to be kept only for food but later on, the beauty as well as the fun of taking care of them make them a good leisure after all. Among the many fish varieties available for domesticating is the Japanese Koi fish. Just like any fishes in this world, they were used to be kept in natural ponds to be eaten during the winters in the highlands of Japan. However, later on, their beauty was discovered and their popularity soon grow far and wide.

Japans Koi fish can be kept in aquariums or tanks. But the best way to keep them is in ponds which are often located in the owner's garden or backyard. Above all, they are valued for their beautiful and catchy marks which vary greatly. Every fish lover would love to have a Japanese Koi in his possession.

Japanese Koi Fish Pond

Japanese Koi fishes, as already mentioned, need a special pond where they can thrive with peace. In choosing a good site, make sure that it is exposed to the sunlight but is not too much exposed to it that it will directly hit the waters and affect the health of the Koi. Although a shady area is ideal, it must not be too hidden that leaves from trees around it as well as other dirt will be able to conquer its surface. The pond need to be wide. You have the option of making it yourself or letting the professionals do it. There are actually many websites which can help you find a Koi pond maker. All you need to do is to show them the right spot, provide for the necessary tools and resources. In many cases, Japanese Koi fish can grow up to 1 to 2 feet. Check out the internet for reliable Koi fish breeders or importers.

Japanese Koi Fish Pond

A healthy Japanese Koi fish is easy to point. Of course, its fins and the movement or activeness of the fish will tell you if it is in good condition. Aside from that, Japanese Koi fish are great community fishes who can live with others. However, do not overcrowd your Koi pond. In some cases, Koi keepers so to it that they have a standard number of fishes with every corresponding depth and width of a pond. The pond must also have the tools for it to properly operate. This includes a filtrating system and a water pump. This keeps the water flowing and circulating. Most of all, it will keep the water clean regularly. In fact,20 percent of the water on it must be changed once a week or so. Protection can also be given against predators by putting a net over the pond.

Japanese Koi Fish Pond

Japanese Koi fishes are really amazing to take care of. The best phase in taking care of them is feeding them. Don't you know that the bonding between the owner and the pets occur during feeding. You will surely find it a glorious sight to see the wrangling and active yet graceful movement of Koi fishes when you feed them with pellets. The mixture of hues like red, white and blue marks are clear manifestations of the effort that you have rendered in caring for them.

Friday

Real Butterfly Koi Fish

Did you know that reference was made to koi colors as far back as 316 AD in the Western Chin Dynasty? That's how long these wonderfully colorful fish have been written about... it's quite amazing really!

Right back then the colors of koi that were documented included black, blue, white and red... so koi colors are actually nothing new - it's just that they have been perfected through the art of selective genetic breeding.

Real Butterfly Koi Fish

But it wasn't till the 17th century that real koi breeding began in the Japanese region of Niigata Prefecture, and it was the Japanese who took the time to master the art of selective breeding. Through careful trial and error, they became the master's of selective koi breeding and they still lead the world today.

So if you seriously want to gain a firm understanding about koi fish, the different types and their variety of colors then you really need to learn some of the Japanese terminology to get a grip on the real meaning of things.

Real Butterfly Koi Fish

Some of these terms will be explained further into this article, but for now let's look at a bit more of the koi fish history.

So... going back to 17th century Niigata Prefecture ... it was here that farmers started to notice that occasionally the grey carp fish would have offspring with different colors and markings. This prompted them to study the fish and their findings revealed a good number of koi with distinct and colorful patterns which they then proceeded to cultivate even further until the 19th century.

By the 19th century there were a vast number of koi breeders in Japan and now there were also many new koi color varieties emerging. Koi had become incredibly popular and were affectionately known as "the fish of nobility" but they were still only really known within the Niigata region of Japan.

Real Butterfly Koi Fish

Monday

Fish Cartoon

Who is your favorite cartoon family? It's not an easy question. Is it? When I ask it of myself I am reminded immediately of The Simpsons. Other ideas that pop into mind are The Family Guy family and some from South Park, like Stan's. Let's take a stroll through these classic depictions of suburban life in the 21st century and see what they have to say about us today. They are actually more telling than anyone would know from first glance.

Fish Cartoon

The Simpsons burst onto the scene very strongly in the late 1980's. No one would ever be able to forget the rebellious Bart, the symbol of every little boy who just wants to have fun - and not do his homework. But their cartoon family as a whole is very broad and even. For instance, Lisa balances out Bart by being a hard-working, saxophone-playing do-gooder. And Homer's crack up antics as a lazy nuclear plant employee contrast endearingly to his wife, Marge's awareness of her family as a whole. She is always effortlessly taking care of her baby Maggie. It's just great.

Fish Cartoon

Then with The Family Guy we again see some similar dynamics. For instance Peter the dad is a whole lot like Homer, without being so annoying. And he also has his trustworthy wife Lois. The kids are a little weirder though. I don't really get what's going on with their older boy.

And finally with South Park we see some hilarious American family stereotypes playing out. From white trash Kenny's family, where his mom is always wearing her "I'm With Stupid" t-shirt to Stan's Jewish family, it's all so over the top that it's hard to take offense. There are many funny cartoon families at play here.

Fish Cartoon

Thursday

Pet Small Shark Fish

Carcharodon carcharias is better known as the great white shark, and is native to nearly all the major oceans of the earth. Its scientific name comes out of two words from the Greek. The first is karcharos, which means sharp or jagged, and the second is odous, meaning tooth. This shark dwells primarily in the coastal waters off the United States, Mexico, Chile, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and also the Mediterranean sea.

Pet Small Shark Fish

The great white is the largest predatory, carnivore fish in the world. Its jaws are more powerful than any creature on land or sea and has earned it a lasting place in horror films. All sharks, including the great white have an unlimited supply of teeth. They may have up to 3,000 teeth in five rows at any one time. As the front teeth are naturally lost, replacement teeth rotate forward from the reserve back rows. In a great white's lifetime of approximately 30 to 40 years, they may actually grow in excess of 20,000 teeth.

Pet Small Shark Fish

The great white shark's teeth are pointed, triangular shaped, extremely sharp, and each tooth is finely serrated. The front teeth grow up to 3 inches long. Their teeth are not attached to their jaw, but instead are moveable like items on a conveyor belt. When the great white's jaw is closed, the teeth retract inward much like a feline's claws. When it opens its jaw, the teeth rotate outward into place. The two front rows of teeth are used to seize their prey, while the back three rows are the newly developing teeth.

Pet Small Shark Fish

A keen sense of smell is a shark's strongest guide to finding their prey. The next most powerful sense actually comes from their teeth. A great white's teeth are connected to sensory nerves in their head making them highly receptive to the movement, or even the heartbeat of any living creature. Young sharks feed on small bony fish, but as a shark grows, requiring more calories to maintain their enormous size, their targets of choice are marine mammals.

Pet Small Shark Fish

The great white shark decreased in population after many years of being excessively hunted. In 1998 they became a protected species along the coasts of the United States of America, Australia, and South Africa. As a result fresh, new teeth are illegal to procure, but because of their dense calcium phosphate composition, fossil teeth are quite widely available, and completely legal to possess.