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| new NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, BOSTON by Hayath Summary: Hayath providesa beautiful photo-essay of his trip to this world-class aquarium center. Lots of photos. |
| A VISIT TO THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM IN NOVEMBER
2003, PART I; THE EXHIBITS by Howard Norfolk Summary: A pictorial tour of the largest public aquarium in Canada. Lots of photos. |
| A VISIT TO THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM IN DECEMBER
2003 PART II; BEHIND THE SCENES by Howard Norfolk Summary: Much goes on behind the scenes that most visitors don't see. Lots of photos of water and filtration systems, the tanks from the aquarists' point of view, research and breeding projects, maintenance facilities, offices, libraries, meeting rooms. |
| A PHOTOGRAPHIC VISIT TO THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM IN
JULY 2004 by Howard Norfolk Summary: The Seattle Aquarium's exhibits are focussed upon demonstrating the marine life of the Pacific Northwest, and the importance of conserving it. Lots of photos. |
| A PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR OF THE NATIONAL
AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE by Max Gallade Summary: A beautifully photographed tour of the Amazonian Jungle exhibit at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, USA. |
| A VISIT TO THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE
by Don Zilliox Summary: Don describes the five levels of this aquarium, and also the 3000 gallon tank in the Barnes & Noble bookstore nearby. |
| A VISIT TO DENVER AQUARIUM by Mike Shadrack Summary: Writing back to his aquarium club in England, Mike reports that the Denver Aquarium has two main themes: a journey down the Colorado River from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of Cortez, and a similar journey down the Kampar River through a tropical rainforest to a coral lagoon. Fish, mammals, reptiles and birds are delightfully shown in their natural habitats. |
| J.L.
SCOTT AQUARIUM DESTROYED by Dr. Adrian Lawler The J.L. Scott Aquarium in Biloxi Mississippi, of which Dr. Lawler was retired supervisor, was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. |
| COLLECTING
WILD BOG PLANTS by Charles Drew Summary: Collecting wild bog plants makes for an enjoyable outing and gives first hand knowledge of how and where they grow, not to mention a free supply of plants. An account of a collecting trip to the shores of Lake Erie. |
| TROPICAL
FISH IN THE SNOW by Grant Gussie Summary: Tropical fish live year round in a natural hot springs near Calgary Canada, despite the long sub-zero winters. |
| SUN,
SAND AND TROPICAL FISH by Craig Morfitt Summary: Fishkeepers in Bermuda face obstacles ranging from a shortage of fresh water to government restrictions on importing or catching fish. But the hobby is flourishing. |
| MY FISH COLLECTING TRIP IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA
by Christian B. Homrich Jr. Summary: Christian lists the equipment he took for his collecting trip. He fished in three different places and caught a variety of fish. |
| MINNER
TRAPPIN' by Jim Graham Summary: Jim has caught a variety of fish with his minnow trap, and explains how he does it. |
| A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FLORIDA FISH FARM by
Colin Calway Summary: An account of the daily routine at a fish farm. Illustrated. |
| HURRICANES AND WALKING CATFISH,
FOLLOWED BY CHILLY WEATHER Diary of a Florida fish farm by Colin Calway Summary: The bad 2004 hurricane season devastated Colin's fish farm in South Central Florida. A side effect was that a holding pond was invaded with walking catfish. Chilly weather followed in January, and survival became the name of the game. |
| SPECTACULAR
UNDERWATER SCENERY OF ARCTIC LAKES by Ole Pedersen and Klaus Peter Brodersen Summary: The cold arctic lakes of Greenland hold a rich variety of aquatic plants, which we don't see in our aquariums. Illustrated. |
| Aquarium Stores of Vancouver Canada series: |
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following series of articles, written 2003-4, were intended not just for the
benefit of local aquarists and visitors to Vancouver, Canada . Rather, they were written
as part of the Travel section of Aquarticles, to show people from other cities and
countries what the retail aquarium scene was like in Vancouver at that time. The articles
will not necessarily be updated and things will
inevitably change, so use caution if actually using the articles as a guide. Lots of photos. |
THE AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part II: Rain Forest Pet Spectrum by Howard Norfolk Summary: James Chao imports special and unusual fish and reptiles from all over the World, which he wholesales as well as retails. Discus and aquatic plants are his current interests. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part III: King Ed Pet Centre by Howard Norfolk Summary: King Ed's is a general pet store crammed to overflowing with everything to do with pets. The fish rooms contain lots of fish for both beginning and advanced aquarists, and there is a separate saltwater section. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part IV: Fraser Aquarium by Howard Norfolk Summary: Fraser Aquarium is an aquarium only store which has large stocks of healthy fish. It is especially known for koi, discus and colourful community fish. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part V: Noah's Pet Ark by Howard Norfolk Summary: Noah's is a general pet shop. The fish section is particularly good for aquatic plants and, uniquely, killifish. Owner Graham White is always ready to give knowledgeable advice about the creatures he sells. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part VIa: Big Al's Aquarium Services, Burnaby by Howard Norfolk Summary: "Big Al's" lives up to its name - it is the largest all-aquaria store in Vancouver, and is part of a cross-Canada chain. Saltwater, plants, arowanas, African cichlids. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part VIb: Big Al's Aquarium Services, Richmond by Howard Norfolk Summary: The Richmond branch of Big Al's is near Vancouver Airport. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part VII: Aquariums West by Howard Norfolk Summary: Aquariums West has long been the main aquarium store in downtown Vancouver. It is particularly aimed at people wishing to set up display aquariums, and also carries a full line of Sera products from Germany. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part VIII: Petcetera by Howard Norfolk Summary: Petcetera is an all-Canadian chain of "pet superstores." They sell everything you can imagine to spoil your dog or cat, and have lots of community fish for the family aquarium. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part IX: Fishworld by Howard Norfolk Summary: Owner Nick Thorvald is a hobbyist himself, and his shop reflects this. He sells fish that he and others breed locally, and always has a few unusual trade-ins. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part X: Fin-omenal Fish by Howard Norfolk Summary: Kathy and Dawn opened their store in October 2002. They cater to all aquarists, but their particular specialty is bettas. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part XI: Kevin's Aquatic Visions by Howard Norfolk Summary: Located in Langley, young Kevin Schallié deals in all kinds of fish, with an emphasis on ponds and koi in Spring and Summer. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part XII: North America Pet Store by Howard Norfolk Summary: A new store, opened April 2003. Lots of goldfish, koi and other colourful fish imported directly from China. Feng-Shui fish. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part XIII: Oscar's Aquatics by Howard Norfolk Summary: Located in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, Oscar's is a general pet shop selling fish, birds, reptiles and small mammals. George, the owner, is a keen aquarist, and his shop window is dominated by a 12' display aquarium of 500 gallons, containing large specimen fish. |
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AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Part XIV: Hawaiian Botanicals by Howard Norfolk Summary: Jack and Jeanie Wootton specialise in water lilies and aquatic plants, and also tropical, carnivorous and other exotic plants that are interesting in their own right. |
| MAP
OF THE AQUARIUM STORES OF VANCOUVER CANADA Summary: A map showing the locations of the numbered stores in the above articles. |
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