Believe it or not!
The educational mandate of public aquaria at question ... an impression from the New England Aquarium, Boston.
Believe it or not!
The educational mandate of public aquaria at question ... an impression from the New England Aquarium, Boston.
The SAIA Fish Lists, indicating species unsuitable for the average hobbyist or unsustainable in collection from the wild, are a real success story. Since their first publication in 2011 they have been downloaded
…SAIA Fish Lists
Often discussed but obviously not being stressed enough is the topic of unsuitable species. Therefore SAIA has compiled a list of marine aquarium species/families who are difficult to keep alive and thriving in the long-term in the
…Dory Bred in Captivity for First Time
We are excited as everyone about the news on breeding 'Dory' and applaud the researchers for their tireless work. However, to our knowledge it was not the first time[1] and impact on the trade and sourcing for
…MAT from A - Z - Dory's way to home aquaria
This video documentary was the starting point of the SAIA campaign "All Eyes on Dory". It portraits the way of marine ornamentals from reefs in South East Asia into our home aquaria at the example of
…Biology, Aquarium Keeping and Health Issues in P. hepatus
A scientific view on Dory: Dr. Ike Olivotto, professor at the University of Ancona, Italy, with research focus on marine ornamental breeding, has provided a comprehensive article on
…A Critical Assessment of Aquarist Biodiversity Data and Commercial Aquaculture
This study by Murray and Watson investigates the biodiversity in hobbyist aquaria (using an online survey) and those species currently available from an aquaculture
…Surgeonfish - Loved to death
A dedicated marine hobbyists reflects on her experiences with keeping several species of surgeonfish.
Bali Blue Int. - The next link in the chain
A portrait of an Indonesia based exporter of marine ornamentals - linked to fisherman Made in Serangan, staring our other article "The fisherman & his wife".
Basic Requirements when setting up your nano tank
Basic requirements you should consider before starting your nano aquarium. Please see the AquarioScenario for further advice.
SAIA Water Quality Parameters
This document outlines procedures to maintain water quality SAIA recognizes and recommends as best practices in line with the Code of Best Practices.