[GSAS-Member] AquaDiscovery - artificially raising discus fry

["simion" <info@simion.info>]

Hi guys,

Here is a video, posted on AquaDiscovery by Ciprian Marcu, about
artificially raising discus fry - enjoy!

http://www.aquadiscovery.com/v/273,artificial-feeding-of-discus-fry.html

Sandu


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Betty Goetz" <haika@drizzle.com>
To: "Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat" <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Fish Club Picnic and Koi growing contest


I'd love to try rearing some more, especially the less-mixed-breed fry,
but I'll have to be working OT instead of going to the picnic. Anything we
might be able to work out?? I'll be near Magnusen Park (NOAA Western
Regional Center) that day.

Betty Goetz

> I'm looking forward to the picnic and am planning to bring some koi eggs
> (or fry) so
> that we can have another koi growing contest. This year I set aside two
> breeders that
> are both of the Shusui variety, and they started laying eggs today, so
> these will not
> be "mixed breed" fry. Shusui is my favorite breed of koi and I'm hoping to
> get some
> really nice fish out of this spawn.
>
> From koi.com:
>      "Created by crossing a Doitsugoi with an Asagi, the Shusui was one of
> the first
> Doitsu varieties of Nishikigoi. Shusui have a bold line of navy scale on
> the back with
> a bright orange or red belly like the Asagi. Shusui that have red color up
> to the
> dorsal line are called Hi Shusui."
>
> http://www.koi.com/reference/encyclopedia/img/shusui1.gif
>
> Steev
>
>
>
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> <º):Ð<(
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>
>
>
> --- Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Friends,
>>
>> Thanks to everyone who has already sent their RSVP and potluck
>> donations.
>> We are going to have some amazing food again this year!
>>
>> The summer picnic has gotten even hotter with the donation several
>> plants
>> and some adolescent Albino Ancistrous for our picnic raffle. The first
>> donation was a set of elongated tweezers for planting small and delicate
>> aquarium plants.  Looks like they are about 6, 8 and 12 inch sizes.  All
>> stainless steel.  The picnic raffle is free but you must be present to
>> win.
>>
>> Come eat some great grub, talk fish and plants and possibly with useful
>> swag!
>>
>> Also remember that folks often bring extra plants and such from their
>> tanks
>> to just give away.  I know I have a special bag of goodies that I have
>> held
>> just for this event.
>>
>> This is a super casual, very relaxed event.  Please come out and
>> participate!  Last year there was an impromptu fish and plant sharing
>> too.
>> No auction, just members giving each other extras.
>>
>> The picnic is on Saturday, July 25th from 11am until 2pm.
>>
>> The location is the beautiful Picnic Area #4 at Woodland Park .
>>
>> This is right next to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle's Phinney
>> Neighborhood.
>>
>> The Park: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=292
>>
>> Picnic Site Directions:
>> http://www.seattle.gov/parks/_images/maps/picnics/Woodland4-7.pdf
>>
>> Picnic Site Photos:
>> http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Reservations/picnics/Woodland4.pdf
>>
>> The GSAS provides hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments and soda pop/water
>> along with cups, plates, napkins and plasticware.
>>
>> PLEASE volunteer to bring that dish you make so well...or not so well!
>> We
>> are
>> looking for all sorts of side dishes.  Simply email me back with what
>> you
>> would like to bring.  Participation is the key ingredient to our
>> successful
>> picnic!
>>
>> Yes!  This is a kid positive event.
>>
>> Please remember that City parks are closed to alcohol and act
>> accordingly.
>> I look forward to seeing you all there.  Pray for sun!
>>
>> Shango Los
>> Picnic Chairman
>>
>>
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