Fish tank snails one very popular addition in an aquarium. But, some aquarists love them, and some hate them. Snails would probably be more welcome in aquariums if they weren’t so prolific. A large population of snail aquarium can lead to the destruction of your aquatic plants and even up...
Unlike the snails you might find in your garden, certain freshwater snails carry thesecond-most devastatingparasitic disease on the planet: schistosomiasis. These snails shed the parasites into the water, contaminating it and infecting hosts who come in contact with it. Once inside the host, the ...
000 known species of green algae and green algae can be found in a wide range of different habitats all over the world. A majority of the species are unicellular or filamentous algae living in freshwater, but other forms of green algae exists as ...
Assassin snailsare a relative new comer to the freshwater aquarium trade, and they are rapidly gaining in popularity. Not only are they are an attractive snail in their own right, but few things are as effective at controlling a snail population as these snails. In my own personal experience,...
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Zoology How shell morphology mediates patch use in response to predation risk in freshwater snails OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Barney Luttbeg StevisonBlake KyleI examined how shell morphological defenses in freshwater snails (Physa sp.) influence patch choice and patch-use in response to predator cues....
So small, in fact, that you need a microscope to see them…Lucky for you, you don’t need a microscope to tell if your freshwater aquarium fish is infested with ich. There are some obvious symptoms that I will cover further down this guide....
It would also not be good to put a saltwater fish in a freshwater aquarium, as this is guaranteed to fail. Nor should you put a tropical fish that needs a heater in an aquarium that can’t fit a heater. There isn’t one aquarium set-up that fits all species of fish, which is why...
From old to oldest, here are 10 of the longest-living animals in the world today. Bowhead whale: potentially 200+ years old. ... Rougheye rockfish: 200+ years old. ... Freshwater pearl mussel: 250+ years old. ... Greenland shark: 272+ years old. ... ...