yes, i figured they were for feeding other fish, but I mean, it's the only food they list , at all. couldn't they eat like Hikari massivore tabs or carnivore tabs? do they only feed real fish to other fish in Japan? :?: And it was a bit sad to see all those goldfish listed as food I admit. :oops ...

Enjoy the stay at the tropical haven!

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If any of you visit Japan, let's swing by there !
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I wish all the luck and future success for the Floridan farms. But, don't you all think it's due to global warming? It's unusually cold here in Japan this year. Something is weird.

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I want to visit Stratford-upon-Avon for another reason:Shakespeare . Sorry, I was a theater major...
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There's a low-tech way of cooling the tank. Leave the cover off and position a fan so that it blows across the water surface. The water will be cooled somewhat by evaporation. You wouldn't want to do this all the time, obviously, but it might help during a heat wave.

I did try that last time I ...

unotim123,
You're hella expert ! You used tea? Wow, I should try that since my hometown, Shizuoka, Japan, is famous for tea. Congratulations! Could you tell us the way aquarium is regarded in Turkey?

I've no idea what the intention is for the breeding programme, but assume it is for food-fish purposes (for human consumption), rather than the ornamental trade.


From my understanding, the breeding program is meant for conservation purpose, though, of course, the first reason for the species ...

Hi, guys! So, I was reading this month's volume of a Japanese aquarium magazine, "Aqualife" and was shocked by the news on the page for newly-coming fish: CITES I-listed Pangasianodon gigas, Mekong Giant Catfish, was legally imported to Japan for commercial purpose! According to the article, the ...

1320 litters ! Is it a normal size in Norway or other European nations? It's definitely a gigantic tank here in Japan. Not that many people in Japan can afford that kind of tanks and house to store them: the weight would damage the floor if not penetrate it.
I'm simply amazed !

Looking at pictures here, folks on this sites are very innovative . I surely have so much to learn . I'll refer to the examples when I set up one.
Thanks!

This is what you are looking for:
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Or something along those lines. It should cool the incoming liquid by a fair amount. Of course, just like a fridge or some such, you would need electricity to create the ...

Thanks, everyone! I can't believe I can now get advices from all around world!
The only way I've thought of to keep the temperature down on my Better Half's goldfish tank is partial water changes everyday.

I hadn't thought of this :shock: . I'll try this. By the way, I'm kind of interested in ...

Martin, I'm sorry about your loss and that I couldn't be any help.
I wish for your future success.
My Regards.

I'm so sorry to see this. I'm definitely NOT an expert, but Japanese hobbyists usually don't treat catfish with medicines, for they are very vulnerable to chemicals. We usually raise the water temperature to ３１℃ and see if the white patches disappear in a couple of days. If not, dissolve some salt ...

Hi, there! I've joined this site a couple of days ago. As I mentioned on my introduction note, I don't own any aquarium currently. But, I might set up some this spring. The problem is that summer in Japan is awfully hot (the air temperature often reaches 37℃ =98 degree Fahrenheit :shock: ) and a ...

Hi, I forgot to introduce myself. How rude am I? I'm a Japanese citizen of age 28, though Id spent 9 years in the US, San Diego to be specific, till Í came back to my native country last August. I don't own any catfish right now (I'm simply broke and don't have enough space), but I've always loved ...