MARINE AND REEF RESOURCES
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See also GENERAL AQUARIA RELATED SITES for sites that discuss marine and or reef aquaria as well as other aspects of fishkeeping.
@Sea
@Sea, an ambitious project of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's Media Lab, provides a glimpse into our remarkable ocean world. Combining the skills of a dedicated group of media mixers, @Sea blurs the boundaries between journalism and education, computer and documentary.
Using satellite communications, digital cameras, and rugged laptops, online correspondents cover these extraordinary stories, offering an online window into life at sea and the ceaseless quest of science.
The Amazing Fish Cam
From NETSCAPE, the original fishcam, on a marine tank.
The American Marinelife Dealers Association (AMDA)
[USA] The American Marinelife Dealers Association (AMDA) is a non-profit organization promoting sustainable trade in living marine organisms for aquariums. Membership is voluntary, and includes collectors, importers, wholesalers, retailers and propagators. Support for AMDA work comes from membership dues and contributions.
Dr. Jungle's Animal World
Fish descriptions, tips on keeping and maintaining an aquarium, a newsletter for the marine people, etc. The information site of a pet business.
Another 10g Micro-Reef
Welcome to the world of reefer madness! Yes, like any good drug this stuff is addictive! But unlike good drugs, the hobby need not be terribly expensive or dangerous (besides, reefs can be appreciated both by you and your friends in law enforcement). This site is devoted to my 10 gallon micro reef and both are always undergoing changes and additions.
AquaHome: State of the Art Brazilian Aquarium Keeping
Hello to all aquarists and normal people. This page reports my experience with fresh and saltwater aquariums. Aquarium keeping is questionless a very instructive hobby, principally the Reef Keeping, that is a type that let us more and more engaged, with headache, moneyless, unuseful concernations, and with, of course, a lot of satisfaction.
This page is graphic intense. If you have a low connection be patient or give up.
Aqualink
The Largest Aquaria Web Resource in the World [they say]. AquaLink is a free WWW service dedicated to fishkeepers interested in freshwater and marine fish, aquatic plants, goldfish, reef systems, invertebrates and corals.
Aquaria Glossary
A glossary of terms used in the hobby.
Aquarium Design
[USA] Aquarium Design is an aquarium maintenance company specializing in marine fish and living coral reef aquariums. This site also has a lot of information for hobbyists.
Aquarium Fish Magazine Index
Aquarium Fish Magazine index of articles. Maintained by a third party. Note: I have been informed that the server frequently goes down, so it may take several tries to reach this site.
Aquarium Net Online Magazine
many articles on the marine portion of the aquarium hobby. Also appears to be the home of reef-l, a mailing list.
Aquarium Site of Bilyap Aquaristic
AQUARIUMSITE.COM: An Information Exchange Platform For Hobbyists. This site is designed primarily for information exchange among aquarium hobbyists rather than for the presentation of static information. Member contributions will add value & attractivity to content while we work on new contribution methods to accelerate the accumulation of added values.
Aquariumsite.org
Welcome to Aquariumsite.org - the internet portal for aquarium hobbyists. Here you find links to aquarium and tropical fish websites, indexed by type of information and by fish species. There is also an aquarium shopping mall. Every day, the indexed websites are checked for changes, so check this page often.
Aquatic Network
Welcome to the Aquatic Network -- Information Service for the Aquatic World. Subject areas covered include aquaculture, conservation, fisheries, limnology, marine science and oceanography, maritime heritage, ocean engineering, and seafood.
Aquatics Unlimited Articles
A large number of articles from Aquatics Unlimited (see our local stores page) about a number of topics concerning freshwater and marine fishkeeping.
AquaWeb Fish Resources
A variety of resources for fishkeepers.
The Bake's Reef
I don't know who The Bake is, however he/she has placed some info up here about his/her reef tanks. There is an intermittant webcam view available along with some streaming video.
Bibliographia Nudibranchia
This bibliography attempts to list all publications which mention nudibranchs, with the exception of textbooks & field guides to local marine animals. Citations were compiled from Biological Abstracts, its RRM counterpart & antecedent, BIOSIS, Current Contents, Zoological Record, Russells's Index Nudibranchia & supplement, & Opisthobranch Newsletter. Additional citations were gleaned from the "references cited" sections of numerous major nudibranch articles. Not all articles have been seen so some citations are incomplete or likely in error.
Bill's Reef Room
Welcome to The REEF Room: On this web page are my findings of my 55 Gallon Reef Aquarium. This is my little part of my Reef I call "home". Why did I create this Web Page? I created this Web Page, because on the internet there is alot of Information but it is hard to find good information. On this Web Page you will find the methods and products that I use, because it works!
biofilter.com
BioFilter.Com is an index of aquatic and aquaculture information found on the Internet. We review each article/site submitted to us for relevance, place it into an appropriate category, provide you with the opening paragraph of the document and its active hyperlink. We manually sort the sites because people understand aquaculture much better than search engines do! The information stored here is based upon all of our collective knowledge.
Catalina Conservancy Intranet--Marine Options Menu
The Catalina Island Conservancy Intranet was conceived by Vice-President William Bushing as a means of gathering accurate information about the island into a single resource, and presenting it to our island visitors at any visitor- serving location on island as a means of ensuring consistent content. The system itself was developed by the entire Conservancy staff working as a team in concert with our on- and off-island partners, our docents and volunteers, and the entire island community. We hope it will achieve the goal of easily disseminating the most complete, accurate and consistent information about the island to our guests. Please feel free to contact us if you feel any of the information contained in this system is inaccurate, if you have additional information to offer, or if you wish to comment on the system and its usability. Comments may be given by e-mail, by U. S. mail or by telephone.
Coral Indentification Tool
Check one state for each of the seven characters; missing values are not allowed. Click on character state name for illustrations and definition of that state. Use character states marked with * for demonstration purposes.
Coral Reef Ecology
Coral reefs are among the most diverse and productive communities on Earth. They are found in the warm, clear, shallow waters of tropical oceans worldwide. Reefs have functions ranging from providing food and shelter to fish and invertebrates to protecting the shore from erosion. Through symbiosis with unicellular algae (zooxanthellae), reef-building corals are the source of primary production in reef communities (Richmond 1993). Biologically active compounds produced by reef dwelling organisms possess antimicrobial and antiviral activity (Van Alstyne and Paul 1988). These compounds may be important
sources for natural product based drugs and medicines. In addition, revenue from tourists attracted to the beauty of coral reefs can be a significant source of income for human communities in these areas. Unfortunately, as our understanding of corals and coral reefs increases, it becomes apparent that the effects of the human population on these communities may be increasing as well.
Coral Reef Fishes
Of all the creatures dwelling on coral reefs, none are more active or obvious than the fishes. Perhaps more than any other single component of the reef communities, fishes provide the best opportunity to observe essential features of reef ecology.
Coral Reefs - Ocean World
Is Coral an Animal, Mineral or a Vegetable? Go "FORWARD" to find out!
Cyber Reef Guru
About things marine and reef.
Darwin's Reef Aquarium Page
Welcome to Darwin's Reef Site. You have reached my reef site on the WWW. Here you will find information reef aquariums. Make sure to check out my Tridacna Clam page. Stop by when you can and watch as the EVOLUTION continues.
D.J.'s Lil' Fishies
Welcome to D. J.'s Lil' Fishies, my Internet fish room. Below is a list of my main tanks as well as a list of each tanks occupants. You'll be able to see images of the fish by clicking on the name. You can also see 373 more of my photographs of 204 species of plants, fish, invertebrates, and other things in the freshwater and marine photo galleries.
Docslaw Seaworld
This web site is about seahorses and pipefish, keeping and breeding these
faszinating animals. Hope you enjoy the 170 pictures of seahorses, pipefish and
other interesting marine species. (English and German texts.)
A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Aquatics
For many individuals aquariums are much more than a hobby, they are a way of life. As such, through copious amounts of time and money, we strive for the optimum living conditions for our aquatic friends. However, money and time are two resources which seem to be dwindling in modern society. Chiefly among them, money is the hot commodity which limits the quality and growth of our way of life.
When given a choice, we invariably buy the best possible equipment within the constraint of our funds. Therefore, why not invest in the best possible aquatic environment while not committing vast amounts of capital? Thus the Do-It-Yourself guide to Aquatics.
This guide will give practical designs and implementations of wet/dry filter systems, protein skimmers, lighting hoods and stands. Through personal experience and information gathered from the net.gurus, all the elements for building and operating an advanced aquatic environment on a poor man's budget will be given.
Don Klipstein's Lighting Info Site
Look here for helpful hints and lighting related info that you might find useful or at least interesting. Does not specificly address aquarium lighting, but may lead you to some good information on lights and lighting.
The Echinoid Directory
The primary purpose of the site, however, is to provide a taxonomic resource for the scientific community in which the genera and higher taxa of echinoid can be simply and rapidly identified. There are currently over 350 pages of detailed information about echinoid taxa. Here no holds are barred and technical terms abound. A reasonable grasp of echinoid morphology is assumed and these pages will be of most use to professional scientists and advanced researchers. For each genus information is given about the type species, the key diagnostic characters, its stratigraphical and geographical distribution, species currently assigned with confidence (not by any means exhaustive), and remarks about recent scientific publications dealing with this taxon. Wherever possible high-quality images are provided of specimens in oral, aboral and lateral views.
eFishTank.com
At eFishTank.com you can keep track of your fish tank's chemistry, its setup, water recipes, and receive email reminders when it's time to change the water! How does it work? Simply sign up with eFishTank.com. You'll then be able to record information about your tank, set up your own private web space, and take advantage of all of eFishTank.com's features. If you want to have email reminders sent to you, just click on the eMail Reminders link. This is a particularly valuable feature for such irregular events as changing the lights or cleaning the filters.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: List of references on fishes
The National Museum of Natural History receives numerous requests from the general public, universities, public and private institutions, and professionals for information on fishes. This bibliography is meant to serve as an introductory guide to that subject. The publications listed below are not available from the Smithsonian Institution, but they can be obtained from most large public libraries or can be requested through an interlibrary loan. Many are currently in print and can be ordered from local bookstores. For more online information, visit the Division of Fishes at the National Museum of Natural History.
Estimating How Much Your Fish Weigh
Why would you want to know how much your fish weigh? I can think of three possible reasons: curiosity, estimating how much to feed them (based on the 2% of body weight rule), or for estimating a dosage of medicine. I'll offer two suggestions here that hinge upon figuring out the volume of your fish.
FishBase: A Global Information System on Fishes
Welcome to the world of fishes. The purpose of this page is to give you background information on FishBase, a global information system with all you ever wanted to know about fishes. FishBase is a relational database with fish information to cater to different professionals such as research scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists and many more. Free online lookups.
FishDomain.com
Calimd to be the definitive source for the marine aquarium hobbiest.
The Fishline
For all your saltwater aquarium and reef needs.
Geothermal Aquaculture Research Foundation
[USA] MISSION STATEMENT: To provide the citizens of Idaho and the world a showcase collection of aquatic plants, fish, reef animals, and products to stimulate interest in, appreciation for and an understanding of these collections. To be implemented through plant records, public displays, collections, applied research, publications, internship programs, and sales of quality products.
Hawai'i Coral Reef Network
[USA] The Hawai'i Coral Reef Network is a grass-roots organization of numerous individuals from a variety of state and non-governmental agencies concerned with the conservation of our precious coral reef resources. This web site is an outgrowth of the Network and an attempt to communicate our activities to as many people as possible and additionally facilitate communication among ourselves.
A Home Breeder's FAQ For Marine Invertebrates
The date on this FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) is 1996, so it is probably somewhat dated, but may serve as a good resource, nonetheless.
J. Charles Delbeek's Homepage
A work in progress, from J. Charles Delbeek, now at the Wakiki Aquarium.
The Krib--Marine Bin
A collection of articles on aspects of marine aquaria.
Local Drinking Water Information
Each year by July 1 you should receive in the mail a short report (consumer confidence report) from your water supplier that tells where your water comes from and what's in it -- see if your report is posted on-line or read a fact sheet about these new reports.
Marine Crustaceans of Southern Australia
About 100 crustaceans listed (out of about one thousand) from Southern Australia with info about each.
Marine Species Index
Welcome to the MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA) Marine Species Index. This is a database of approximately 210 invertebrates and fish that are collected or maintained by the Aquatic Resources Division of the Marine Resources Department. Given the MBL's history with these animals, there is a large volume of information available concerning them and the contributions they have made as research models in biological research. At the MBL, we are beginning to collect and make this information available electronically. One of the means to access this information will be via this database. Full-text articles regarding various species are included in this database and can also be accessed via a subject index.
NanoReef.com
Some information and photos of nano reef aquariums. It does not look like the site is being actively maintained.
Nick Dakin's World of the Marine Aquarium
Whether you have come to this site directly in search of a little help and information or just 'surfed in', you're very welcome. Who knows, maybe this could be the start of new and fascinating hobby for all you web surfers! Please explore my web site, enjoy it.
Oz Reef Park
It is hoped that you will benefit from the opportunity to explore and discover how the residents of OZ REEF Marine Park live, and various other reef aquaria related information. Hopefully the information contained within can assist in having a part of a reef within easy reach, that is enjoyable for the observers and the inhabitants.
Pictures of my Reef
Pretty self explanatory, I think.
Reef Relief
REEF RELIEF is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to preserving and protecting living coral reef ecosystems through loacal, regional and global efforts. Key West, FL
Reef Ball Development Group
They sell stuff, too. The Reef Ball Development Group is a volunteer group who's mission statement charters the group to help restore our world's ocean ecosystems through the development and use of aesthetically pleasing, ecologically sound, and economically designed artificial reefs. We emphasize on-going research, public education, community involvement, and reefs that promote and support natural species diversity and population density. The Group has constructed and deployed more than 40,000 Reef Balls in over 250 projects worldwide.
reefs.orgWelcome to reefs.org, the online home of the reef aquarist. On this site you'll find information about the #reefs chat channel, where we have interactive discussion of reef related issues and guest speaker meetings. This is also an extensive library full of
information, including talklogs of past meetings, articles of interest, interesting discussions, and information on some members' aquariums. We also provide an online discussion board, contests, and much more!
Reverse Osmosis FAQ
Questions and answers about reverse osmosis.
Saltwater Aquariums
A lot of marine info and links. Extensive photo links to photos of personal marine aquaria.
USING HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA FOR HUMANE CYCLING OF A TANK
Originally published as: Koga, James S. Use Household Ammonia to Humanely Cycle a Tank. Freshwater and Marine Aquarium, 19, no. 4 (December 1996): 213-214.
VersAquatics.com
Welcome to VersAquatics.com! This site will offer a wide range of information, services, and books for the beginner, to the most advanced aquarium hobbyist. If you have comments, or would like to share ideas about keeping aquaria, feel free to Contact Us.
This is really a commercial site, but zipping through it, I really did not see the business pushed very much, or hard.
The WEB-FISH Catalog
Links that are rated for quality of content by the people who put this together. A list of links to marine sites is provided.
WetWebMedia, Aquarium and pond information, Images, and products
The link pretty much says it all. Both Freshwater and marine information.
The World's Water
Welcome to The World's Water, a site dedicated to providing up-to-date water information and data and web connections to organizations, institutions, and individuals working on a wide range of global freshwater problems and solutions.
This site complements and supplements the book The Worldís Water: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources, by Peter H. Gleick (Island Press, Washington, D.C.)
www.reefs.org.......Where reefkeeping begins on the Net
Information on keeping reefs, lots of links, also IRC channels available.
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