Sunday, September 8, 2013

Save us!!!


1. Dog Eating Catfish:

 


In the olden days this fish caught using dog meat because the name "Dog Eating Catfish"

2. Giant Carp:

 


Formerly these fish are found in the Mae Klong River, Thailand (Mekong River) weighing 600 pounds of fish but this is one type of fish that is almost extinct so quickly in Southeast Asia


3. White sturgeon:
 
These fish live longer than the dinosaurs and is difficult to survive in the population in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean and in canada

4. Freshwater Sawfish:

 

This fish is often called a mix between sharks and chainsaws.
The fish is endangered because often the saw-shaped snout stuck in fishing nets

4. Giant Stingray:
   
This fairy fish are one of the largest freshwater fishes and most dangerous ever. Even so, these fish easily trained like seals and dolphins

5. Arapaima/Pirarucu:
  
Amazon fish this is one type of the largest freshwater fish ever at SeaWorld

6. Mekong Giant Catfish:
  

Although once the largest known freshwater fish, this fish looks like a sad every time. Maybe because its population declined to 90%!

7. Bagarius Yarrelli:
 
Often also referred to as "River Yeti" or yeti in the river.
Fish were told by locals never eat humans!

8. Alligator Gar:




Sometimes called "the uggilest fish in North America" for fish such as alligator tail fish. These fish eat other fish just as big as his mouth large. In February 2007 this fish found near Jakarta region after Jakarta floods.

10. Chinese Paddlefish:
 


They were ugly fish known as the "King of the Yangtze River" unfortunately these fish are very hard to find until said already extinct.

How To Keep The Fish Pond Water





There is a specific point of the pool maintenance should be done. This is involves a certain time of year a little different kind of care and I will start by summer.
Summer pond maintenance:

Summer time can be the most problematic for fish pond, hot from the sun on the water cause your fish to be much more active. That means they will eat more food which in turn produces more rubbish, this is when you should make sure you're in the pool aeration and filter work efficiently.

Oxygen should be your main thought during the summer months, always make sure the water fountain pond or other type of aeration device that has been working 24 hour days for really hot. Because warm water is not very well keep critical oxygen level you keep it, by doing this you will also help the bacteria to grow which in turn will help to suppress the ammonia and nitrate levels.

You will also see an increase in algal growth during the summer, this could be the increased photosynthesis in algae growth. A good way to control growth is to control how much sunlight gets ponds, lily is a great way to handle the wide sunlight as the leaves sit in the water beneath the surface keep cool enough. I can not stress enough that you should ensure that you keep oxygen levels high, this will help keep the nutrients to a manageable level in growing the algae pond.

The Alligator Gar or 'Atractosteus spatula'





Type:  Fish

Diet:  Carnivore

Average life span in the wild:  Females 50 years, males 26 years

Size:  Up to 10 ft (3 m)

Weight:  Up to 300 lbs (140 kg)

Did you know? 
The alligator gar has become something of an Internet celebrity. Tales and photos of these enormous, fierce-looking fish are widely circulated—and sometimes dismissed as hoaxes.

Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) 'man'  :)






Arowana / Kelisa




Asian Arowana

Golden Arowana

Black Golden Arowana

Swiss Arowana/Pearl

Green Arowana



Arowana
The Arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) is a long and beautiful fish known for its voracious appetite and constant surface skimming, looking for things to fit into its mouth. It is native to waterways of the Amazon River and other areas in South America as well as Southeast Asia and Australia.

Being called Kelisa in Bahasa Melayu, Asian Arowana are also called Dragon Fish in the orient, especially by the Chinese,  not so much cause they look like dragons even if this is an aspect of it but rather because they feel it is an incarnation of the dragon itself. It is believed they bring good luck, deters evil, and keeps the family together, while bringing happiness and health.

They actually come in a few different variants, and some believe each may be distinct sub species. Asian Arowana variants include Cross Back Golden, Super Red, Red Tail, Malaysia Golden, and Green Arowana.

The Cross Back Golden Asian Arowana originates in West Malaysia. These are in the highest demand, as it is believed they bring extra good fortune. Cross Back Golden Asian Arowana have been called Pahang Gold, Malayan Bonytongue, Bukit Merah Blue, Taiping Golden and the Malaysian Gold. They are quite rare and the demand is always high which brings the prices of these fish up to high levels. Cross-Back fins can be found in other color forms to like Purples, Blues, Red, varying Gold, Green, and Silver.

The Super Red Asian Arowana originated in Indonesia (Western Kalimantan Province). They can mainly be found in the waters of Lake Sentarum and the River Kapuas, and are one of the most popular Asian Arowana due to their beautiful red colors. Super Red Asian Arowana is much more common than the Cross Back Golden Asian Arowana. There are 4 varieties of red Arowana, Blood Red, Orange Red, Chili Red, and Golden Red Arowana. The red color is first visible in the fins in young specimens and gradually moves onto their entire body as they mature.

The Red Tail Golden Asian Arowana is found in Indonesia (Pekan Baru). They are more common and more affordable than Cross-Back Gold Asian Arowana since they are more abundant in the wild, as well as the fact that they are not as “Gold” as the Cross-Back Golden Asian Arowana. They are also a little more aggressive Cross-Back Golden Arowana which they otherwise have many of the same traits as.

The Green Tail Asian Arowana is usually found in Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Cambodia. Due to the large coverage, there can be a lot more difference in these than in other Asian Arowana. Most are grayish green, and have a head that is larger and rounder then other varieties. These are one of the cheapest forms of all Asian