the complete aquarium guide ebook

... volitans The volitan lionfish is the one most often found in the aquarium trade. It gets accustomed to dead foodstuffs. The membrane linking the spokes of the pectoral fins runs to the rear end of their body, ... detect food. Their elongated body enables them to weave their way skilfully through natural obstacles in their path. Plotosus lineatus The young live in shoals where they form a ball, with their heads ... by grinding their teeth, with the swim bladder acting as a resonator. Rarely found in aquariums, they are nevertheless robust. The Nemipterids live near reefs and are vigorous free- swimmers. They feed...

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... accordance with the diagram below (if the filter is to be on the left of the aquarium) , with the glass strips in pairs facing each other. They must not be more than 8 cm apart. The distance between the perforated ... and absorbing the salts in the water. Finally, they incrust themselves on the slightest details in the decor, which does nothing to enhance the visual effect. and their advantages These are substantial. ... Placed at the base of plants, these balls gradually release their nutrients. Mineral salts This name covers all the substances needed for the growth of aquarium plants. They are in fact the equivalent...

Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 00:15

... light The further away the light source, the greater the loss in: - the lighting hood; - the glass lid covering the aquarium; - the water. Part of the light is reflected by the surface of the water, ... fill the aquarium with the freshest water possible; only switch on the aeration. Now is the time to dissolve the salts. Weigh the amount you require, on the basis of the real volume of the water, before ... In the diagrams above, the aquarium is seen from above, with the front at the bottom of the drawing; the foam is represented by hatching. The decor can be artificial. • Wet-dry filters Here, the...

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... can therefore only occur in acid fresh water. There is a relationship between the CH and the general hardness: the closer the CH value comes to the GH value, the more bal- anced the water. If the ... is a good indicator of the equilibrium of an aquarium, and it is therefore important to measure it regularly. The darker the pink color, the more nitrites there are in the tested sample. as copper, ... formerly beyond their reach. There are almost as many kinds of hobbyists as there are types of fish: the semiprofessional, the "small" and the "modest" collector, the specialist. There...

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 18:20

... those of the genus Echinodorus) or on PVC pipe placed in the tank. She will sometimes choose other, sur- prising sites, such as the aquarium glass or the heat- ing equipment! The male then joins the ... the pattern of their coloration. Shy and non-aggressive, they can leap through any tiny gap in the aquarium lid. They have been successfully bred with the aid of hormones, like the labeos; otherwise ... are attached to the roof of the spawning site; the female tends them while the male defends the territory. The fry are free-swimming after 8-10 days, under the watchful eyes of the adults. J....

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... solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Solstices exist because of the tilt of the Earth’s axis. The length of the day and the height of the Sun in the sky ... around the Sun. (The Earth follows an elliptical orbit that has the Sun at one of the foci of the ellipse, so the distance to the Sun varies slightly over the course of a year.) JET LAG The human ... toward the Sun (a phenomenon referred to as the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere). The North Pole receives sunlight all day, while the...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 20:31

... that enable them to squeeze through the obstacles. This is equally the case with the countless fish in the coral reefs, which thread their way through the blocks of coral. Finally, there are certain ... species, particularly the Characins and the catfish, there is a small extra fin between the dorsal and the cau- dal fins, known as the adipose fin. 42 PUBLIC AQUARIUMS I n public aquariums, fishkeeping ... col- lect them yourself, but they are sold in the aquarium trade. They keep for a few days in the refrigerator, wrapped in moist newspaper. They are a good source of nutrition, as they are rich...

Ngày tải lên: 24/03/2014, 13:20

... tones than other instruments. In particular, the piano has a very broad range. From the lowest tone (the key on the far left of the keyboard) to the highest (the key on the far right), the piano reproduces ... all the rest of the notes go. In the case of the treble clef, the pitch it fixes is G, which is the second line on the staff. (If you look closely at the treble clef itself, you see that the ... 2005926982 Interpretation of the printing code: The rightmost number of the first series of numbers is the year of the book’s printing; the rightmost number of the second series of numbers is the number of the book’s printing....

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 13:38

... or what is performing the verb’s action. In this case, who or what “gave”? The answer is “John.” Therefore, “John” is the subject of the sentence. “John” is also the subject of the following three ... all adjectives, but the words heN, beNri, and haNsamu do not look like the familiar adjectives. They look different because they don’t end with -idesu. When these “adjectives” describe a noun, they are marked ... a verb. How- ever, in the case of questions, -ka follows the verb. This marker is just like the question mark (“?”). Huh? Track 6 CD-24 Track 6 CD-25 The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Conversational...

Ngày tải lên: 27/03/2014, 12:22

... Complete Idiot's Guide to MBA Basics by Gorman, Tom(Author) Indianapolis, IN, USA: Alpha Books, 1998. Page v. Complete Idiot's Guide to MBA Basics by Gorman, ... Alpha Books, 1998. Page 74. Complete Idiot's Guide to MBA Basics by Gorman, Tom(Author) Indianapolis, IN, USA: Alpha Books, 1998. Page 7. Complete Idiot's Guide to MBA Basics by Gorman, ... Alpha Books, 1998. Page 28. Complete Idiot's Guide to MBA Basics by Gorman, Tom(Author) Indianapolis, IN, USA: Alpha Books, 1998. Page 8. Complete Idiot's Guide to MBA Basics by Gorman,...

Ngày tải lên: 02/04/2014, 17:58

... choose to accept the risk that if they’re sued for malpractice, they’ll have to pay legal defense costs themselves—and, if they lose the case, they’ll have to pay the judgment from their own assets. ... on the other hand, have no management powers, but neither are they personally liable for the debts of the partnership. Limited partners are basically investors. e return they receive for their ... renovate them, then (hopefully) sell them at a good profit. All they lack is the cash to make the initial purchases. To solve this minor difficulty, they first create a general partnership between themselves....

Ngày tải lên: 18/04/2014, 14:05

... energy to the organs. Zone Therapy Versus Reflexology Although there is some debate about whether zone therapy and reflexology are different practices, the goal of the two therapies is really the same: ... Remember to Breathe! The Respiratory System 115 Divine Respiration 115 A Little Heavy Breathing: The Lungs 116 All I Need Is the Air That I Breathe 118 Eliminate the Negative 119 Breathe Deep 120 Good ... like pounds of sweat! The difference is in the administration. You could say that the zone therapy sessions are more “active.” I have always sat in a chair for the zone therapy sessions, but...

Ngày tải lên: 29/06/2014, 15:20

... Birth: The Dash and the Hyphen (and Let's Add the Ellipsis for Fun) 217 The Dash: Long and Lean 211 The Hyphen: Short and Sweet 218 The Ellipsis: Dot, Dot, Dot 218 Parentheses ... Your Own 210 xii The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style, Second Edition Compound-Complex Sentences: The Big Kahuna 110 The Choice Is Yours 110 Face the Music Ill ... Back to the Future 68 A Note on Verbs for Non-Native Speakers 68 It s All in the Timing 10 xiv The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style, Second Edition 18 Guide ...

Ngày tải lên: 08/07/2014, 11:20

... melba toast. Nonetheless, the magazine was deluged with letters, many of them quite irate. When the smoke cleared, the editors realized that they had received one of the largest reader ... years. Have you ever heard the joke about the boy named Cass who was absent for a few days in first grade, missed the lesson about the letter C, then for the next few days kept getting ... kiss for Pessha Snedeker, president of the southwest division of my fan club! Special Thanks to the Technical Reviewer The Complete Idiofs Guide to Grammar and Style, Second Edition, ...

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