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SAN FRANCISCO—Google and the Catlin Seaview Survey want you to strap on a scuba tank and start snapping underwater pictures with your Android phone to help save the world's vanishing coral reefs.Of course, you'll probably want to wrap a waterproof case around the device first.The search giant launched its ocean survey as part of Google Earth in 2009 and late last year, the company debuted an underwater version of its Street View panoramic layer in Google Earth and Google Maps. The 360-degree mapping process is now being used by Australia-based Catlin Seaview Survey to monitor the health of coral reefs around the world."Most corals could die in next 40 years due to ocean acidification and the areas where corals can live are rapidly declining," said Jennifer Austin Foulkes, manager of Google Ocean.
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Hi reefers,
I've been away from the hobby for a long time and wanna come back... Wondering if Beckett skimmers are still popular now? They used to be the rage!
Becketts no longer popular due to:
- Availability of many good needlewheel skimmer at affordable price
- Increased in electrical tariffs makes becketts more expensive to run
HTH
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I am one of the guys hanging around at Iwarna, give me a shout-out when you are there!
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Good job Naz.....
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Billionaires are said to be vying to snap up the luxury retreat hidden in the Great Barrier Reef off Australia’s east coast.
Daydream Island has been hailed as one of the finest holiday getaways on the planet and boasts a 296-room four-and-a-half star hotel and spa with private golden beaches.
The rainforest complements the world’s largest man-made coral reef lagoon known as The Living Reef.
Daydream Island is also a mecca for sailing enthusiasts and has an outdoor aquarium containing 80 types of sea life and 50 sorts of coral.
Budding buyers have been flaunting their interest in snapping up the island and enjoying the snorkelling, sail-boarding, jet-skiing, parasailing, coral viewing and scuba diving.
Vaughan Bullivant, who is selling the isle, said: “I’m 65 now and looking to at some stage put my feet up and enjoy doing other things in life, including more travel and spending time with my family.”
Hope the buyer is a conservationist.
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Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank said it is helping wildlife authorities replant coral in a marine park in the South West of the island which has been damaged over the last 15 years.
Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife plans to replant 1,000 square feet of coral in Wadduwa which is part of the Hikkaduwa Marine National Park using techniques developed in the Philippines.
Jegan Durairatnam, commercial bank's chief operating officer said in a statement that replanting will help restore the beauty of the Hikkaduwa coral reef which is a major tourist attraction.
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So here's the good news I promised:
And this one is being built in the west side! Drop by Neo Tiew Lane 1 for a snorkel in a few months guys!
"Never Say Die" attitude!
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IMHO,
Sodium Carbonate = Na2CO3 - highly caustic and will raise pH drastically if overdose
Sodium Bicarbonate = NaHCo3 - less caustic and will not drastically effect pH
I will go for the latter.
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WHEN UNESCO officials received Australia's nomination to put the Great Barrier Reef on the World Heritage list, they had only one question, says federal Environment Minister Tony Burke. Did Australia really want to include existing industrial ports within the World Heritage area boundary? This was 1981 and Malcolm Fraser's Coalition government insisted it did. After all, what happens onshore is critically important to life on the fragile coral reef out to sea.Today, conflict over the expansion of ports and the opening up of new areas has become the flashpoint in tensions between the Australian government and UN officials over management and preservation of what is considered to be one of the world's greatest natural wonders.The resources boom has pushed up shipping numbers and commodity exports from Queensland and through the Great Barrier Reef area to levels that probably were never considered when the World Heritage listing was agreed.UNESCO is using the biggest weapon at its disposal to encourage the federal and Queensland governments to improve development planning and invest more money in preservation of the reef.If they do not, UNESCO has threatened to put the Great Barrier Reef on its "in danger" list.
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International research has suggested that many coral species won’t survive beyond the end of this century, but marine biologists at Victoria University are offering an alternative scenario.
Dr James Bell, who specialises in sponge ecology, is the lead author of an article published in Global Change Biology which suggests that sponges may become the dominant organisms inhabiting coral reefs when the effect of climate change and ocean acidification sets in.
"Coral reefs face an uncertain future as a result of global climate change and other stressors which have a negative impact on reefs," says Dr Bell.
"It has been predicted that many reefs will end up being dominated by algae rather than corals, which will have negative effects on biodiversity and ultimately on the ability of humans to derive protein from reefs."
"However, we propose an alternative scenario-as sponges and corals respond differently to changing ocean chemistry and environmental conditions, we may actually see some coral reefs transforming into sponge reefs."
Source: - http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/could-coral-reefs-become-sponge-reefs-future/5/154541
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Bro,
New Kalkwasser Dripper featured in Reef Builders - http://reefbuilders.com/2013/05/02/kalk-king/
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thanks for your reply.
so what is the dosing requirements for bioptim and biodigest? do you use them as a separate product or use both with prodibio bio clean?
I usually buy biodigest and biotim separately and dose according to instructions.
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There are 2 reasons why they have long white feces:
- Poor adjustment, acclimating or shipping - Entice the fish to feed with quality food and it will recover
- Internal parasites - Can be due to protozoan or worms, remove into separate QT tank for treatment (anti-protozoal and deworming medications). Or you can try Garlic soaked food first to see whether condition improves before medications
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Biokit Reef consists of:
BioDigest:
- composed of live bacterial strains- aquarium cleaning by waste matter digestion is helped by the presence of numerous different strains of heterotrophic bacteria- nitrates and phosphates are reduced in your salt water aquarium- enables water to be effectively purified- prevents the spread of filamentous algae- converts ammonia into nitrites - nitrites into nitrates - and - nitrates into nitrogenBioptim:- contains all the microelements needed for aquarium life (amino acids, enzymes, natural vitamins…)- provides trace elements: sulphur for proteins, iron for plants and fish blood...- dynamises the cellular metabolism of most of the bacteria living in salt wateraquariums- Bioptim speedily accelerates the digestion of organic matter- fIt also facilitates the elimination of nitrates and phosphatesReef_Booster:- Favours the development of corals, clams and micro-fauna- Helps to the reduction of nitrates and phosphate- Contains very high concentrations of the polyunsaturated ω3-fatty acid groupsIodi+ :- Supplies the hard corals in your aquarium with the iodine they need to grow and for colouration- Combats coral bleachingStronti+ :- Assists in the development of the red and coralline algae that produce the live rock decor- Provides all the strontium needed for optimum and healthy coral, clam and coralline algae growthI personally don't use Iodi+ and Stronti+ as I do not feels that the depletion is sufficient to warrant dosing.However, I like the BioDigest and Biotim as it is one of the few bacteria products that I have used that is able to bring my tank to Ultra Low Nutrient.As for ReefBooster, although I like this product, but I find that 1 vial is too much for my tank and thus I refrain from using it. Instead, I will add a couple of drop of Selcon to soak my pellets before feeding.HTH.
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Philippines Coast Guard Looking for Japanese Tourist who filmed the Yellow Sub crash - http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/news/nation/13050-coast-guard-looking-for-japanese-tourist
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Australia will use its expertise in guiding the Caribbean to adapt to climate change and manage its coral reefs.Coral reefs provide benefits to the Caribbean valued at over four billion annually. The reefs of the Caribbean are of great importance in providing shoreline protection, habitat for healthy fisheries and an essential attraction for the tourism sector, according to the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC).The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) have agreed to a two-year programme that will also be used to address some of the key challenges identified in “Climate Change and the Caribbean: A regional framework for achieving development resilient to Climate Change (2009-2015) developed by the CCCCC.
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The Yellow Submarine which brings tourists into the depth to view corals in Cebu was suspended after a Japanese diver capture the submarine crashed into the reefs at Kontiki Drop.Toyoda’s video titled “Coral Crusher” went viral after he posted it in his YouTube account on April 26 and causing the authority to step into to suspend the operation of the Yellow Submarine.As of today the video has been removed from youtube.Let's hope this saga will send a word of caution to tour operators and the public to be careful with the treasures of the deep.Source: -
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Eh Gouldian > What rubbish... the best place to put the "Pratas" is in our stomachs lah!!! LOL
LOL, I re-phrase.
I prefer those with eggs and from the LFS in Upper Thomson and to go with Chicken Curry.
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I feel that they need to be fed periodically especially in a low nutrient tank.
I have several experiences where by I stopped feeding and they slowly succumb in a low nutrient tank.
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I prefer to be on the sandbed with low flow.
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If I were you:
- I will first use PJ to determine where exactly is the joint that is not glued properly
- Once I know which joint, I will then off the return and apply PVC Glue on the outside area of the joint and let it cure to several hours.
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Karang Lestari, the community-based foundation that initiated the coral reef restoration project in Pemuteran Bay in Buleleng regency, north Bali, is inviting everyone, locals and tourists, to help save Bali’s coral reef by adopting corals. The coral adoption program is expected to support the coral reef restoration project, which has been running since 2000.
“People can buy a stem of baby coral and support its growth. The more people who take part, the better,” said Agung Prana, the program initiator.Prana said that quite a few foreign tourists participated. “They can choose the coral stem, bind it to the frame and put it into the sea. They also write their name on the coral reef. Most of them looked happy to do it,” he said.
To adopt one stem of coral, Prana said, the foundation had not set a price. “It depends on their sincerity. Their donation is needed to maintain the reef,” he added.Source - http://www.thejakartapost.com/bali-daily/2013-05-01/people-invited-adopt-coral.html
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Bro,
For our hobby usage, Petroleum Jelly is only use to temporary seal and find out which joints is not sealed properly but cannot permanently seal joints.
PJ can also be applied on our fingers when gluing PVC pipes or sealing glass with silicon. Upon applying, your glue or silicon will not stick to our fingers and we can smoothen the joints better.
For you case, if you want to permanently seal the joints, you still need PVC glue.
Herewith is a pic of Petroleum Jelly -
Here's a pic of a PVC Glue commonly found in most hardware shops -
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Ultimate Reef in UK some hit and misses - http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=580998&page=2
AI Vega on a 2' x 2' x 2' tank...
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Reef Depot have a 2 x 2 x 2 tank set-up with 1 x vega, you may want to check it out.
Alterantive, pop down to The Fish Channel, they recently added more Vega during their renovation.