Aquarama 2009 Is Now On!

Aquarama 2009 Is Now On!

Today marks the opening of the long awaited 4-days event of Aquarama 2009 in Singapore. Aquarama 2009 is the 11th International Ornamental Fish and Accessories Exhibition held in Suntec Singapore from 28-31 May 2009 at Halls 601-603. This exhibition also incorporates Pet Asia 2009 (The Intenational Pet & Accessories Exhibition).   Besides the showcasing of exciting aquarium products and accessories by over 100 international exhibitors, there are also numerous categories of competition.  The categories of competition include Discus, Goldfish, Guppy, Dragon Fish, Tetra, Corydoras, Gourami, Pleco, Cichlids, Molly, Platy, Swordtail, Betta Splendens, Marine Tank and Freshwater Planted... Read more»

Added Thursday, May 28, 2009 in News
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News on Reef – Coral Bouncing Back?

News on Reef – Coral Bouncing Back?

There are characteristic of corals and their ability to bounce back despite global warming and acidification of the water that causes coral reef damage. Reading from an interesting article “Characteristics that help coral bounce back” from ScienceNews,  a report “Resilience Assessment of Coral Reefs” released on 20 May 2009 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, reported more than 40 indicators, including type of coral, amount of algae and water clarity, may affect how well different coral reefs will cope with climate change and environmental stress.  The applauding move of the scientists to understand how various reefs would be affected by climate change... Read more»

Added Thursday, May 21, 2009 in News
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Lucky Man for the World’s Best Job!

Lucky Man for the World’s Best Job!

From 1 July 2009, a tropical Australian island will have a new caretaker exploring, swimming, snorkeling the surrounding islands. Ben Southall, 34, of Petersfield from UK, a bungee jumping, ostrich-riding charity woker, was named the winner Wednesday of what’s been dubbed the “Best Job in the World”.  Having beaten out over 34,000 applicants from around the world, Ben will be assigned to live for free in an airy, three-bedroom oceanfront villa with a private pool and sweeping views of the surrounding islands from Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef.  This adventurous job will also require him to write a blog to promote the area, and his 6 month contract salary is 150,000... Read more»

Added Thursday, May 14, 2009 in News
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Aquarama 2009 Coming This May In Singapore!

Aquarama 2009 Coming This May In Singapore!

Aquarama 2009, Asia’s largest one-stop event for the Ornamental Aquatic Industry, is coming again soon to be held in Suntec Singapore, Halls 601-603 (level 6) from 28 – 31 May 2009. Aquarama will also incorporate InterGarden 2009 and Pet Asia 2009 in Singapore, the world’s top exporter of ornamental fish. There will be 200 exhibitors covering a total floor space of 10,600 sq m. The show is expected to draw at least 20,000 visitors during the 4 days event. For the aquarium fish lovers, clearly this is not an event to be missed! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Aquarama 2009 Coming This May In Singapore!", url: "http://freshnmarine.com.sg/blog/aquarama-2009-coming-this-may-in-singapore/"... Read more»

Added Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in News
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Save Singapore Reefs – from the Straits Times

Save Singapore Reefs – from the Straits Times

THE most comprehensive proposal to save Singapore’s coral reefs yet was released on 23 April 2009, Thursday, calling for the government to formally recognise the richness of reef habitats like Raffles Lighthouse and Cyrene Reef in the southern islands. Over 60 per cent of coral reefs here have been lost to development, and the rest is under threat from climate change and pollution. Yet the remaining 5 to 10 square km of reefs harbour more than 250 species of hard corals, 120 species of fish and 12 seagrass species – almost on par with the rest of South-east Asia’s hotspots for biodiversity. The marine-conservation Blue Plan, over a year in the making, was compiled by a team... Read more»

Added Thursday, April 23, 2009 in News
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Singapore Reef Club Forum

Singapore Reef Club Forum

Today marks the day that Fresh ‘n’ Marine Aquarium becomes a sponsor of the Singapore Reef Club Forum (“SRC”). To date, SRC has over 12,500 registered members from around the globe. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Singapore Reef Club Forum", url: "http://freshnmarine.com.sg/blog/singapore-reef-club-forum/" }); Read more»

Added Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in News
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Aquarium in Bedroom? No No from feng shui perspective

Aquarium in Bedroom? No No from feng shui perspective

Feng shui experts claim that placing an aquarium in a bedroom is considered bad for several reasons. There are 2 components of feng shui, the bedroom and that of the aquarium.  For the feng shui believers, good feng shui in the bedroom is of paramount importance to one’s health and well-being, i.e., the feng shui energy in the bedroom is directly connected to one’s personal energy. The higher the quality of feng shui energy in the bedroom, the higher the quality of one’s own energy. The feng shui energy in the aquarium is calming, active and powerful, as there is constant water movement. In the aquarium, there is also the added energy of fish and aquarium plant vegetation. ... Read more»

Added Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in News
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Fish Spa Ban?

Fish Spa Ban?

Doctor fish, a name given to two species of hardy fish, Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus, found in the river basins of the Northern and Central Middle East, mainly in Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran, can be kept in captivity in the aquarium.  Doctor fish are used in fish spa resorts which opened around 2006 in various part of the world, including Japan, Crotia, China, Malaysia, South Korea and Singapore etc.  The fish feed on the skin of patients with psoriasis, consuming only the affected and dead areas of the skin, leaving the healthy skin to grow. It is reported that some patients experienced complete cure of psoriasis after repeated treatments.  Despite this, the aquarium specimens... Read more»

Added Friday, April 3, 2009 in Freshwater Fish, News
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Join our Online Store as Affiliates to earn Extra Income!

Join our Online Store as Affiliates to earn Extra Income!

Great news for webmasters and bloggers who wish to earn extra money! No, It Is Not An April Fool’s Joke! We have successfully rolled out our exclusive Fresh ‘n’ Marine Aquarium eStore Affiliate Program and is now inviting all readers to join us as our Affiliates.  By joining us as Affiliates and linking to one of the most trusted names in aquarium online store in Singapore, you will receive referral commissions on sales generated through your site using the banners we provide. The Affiliate Program is opened to anyone in the World as long as you have a Paypal account. What’s more, joining the Affiliate Program is Absolutely Free!  All Affiliates will be able to... Read more»

Added Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in General, News
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Female Mushroom Turned Male When Stressed, Do You Know That?

Female Mushroom Turned Male When Stressed, Do You Know That?

A new scientific discovery study has shown that a female stressed mushroom can turn into male mushroom, the first to show that corals can change sex in both direction. Mushroom corals belong to a family called Fungiidae which are solitary, mobile species distributed throughout Pacific and Indian Oceans. The reproduction of mushroom corals remains a challenge for scientists to discover. Mushroom corals are very diversified and so abundant.   The discovery was surprised many coral reef scientists.   “We know in detail the reproductive patterns of more than 500 coral species, but no one reported before on the fact that some coral species may change sex,” says lead author professor... Read more»

Added Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in Marine Aquarium, News
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Fish Found with Transparent Head

Fish Found with Transparent Head

Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have solved the half-century-old mystery of a fish with tubular eyes and a transparent head. Ever since the “barreleye” fish Macropinna microstoma was first described in 1939, marine biologists have known that its tubular eyes are very good at collecting light. However, the eyes were believed to be fixed in place and seemed to provide only a “tunnel-vision” view of whatever was directly above the fish’s head. A new paper by Bruce Robison and Kim Reisenbichler shows that these unusual eyes can rotate within a transparent shield that covers the fish’s head. This allows the barreleye to peer up at potential... Read more»

Added Monday, March 16, 2009 in Marine Fish, News
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Whale Sharks plan in Marine Life Park Aquarium Opposed

Whale Sharks plan in Marine Life Park Aquarium Opposed

There were several animal welfare groups launching an online campaign opposing plans by a Singapore casino developer to import whale sharks for its planned aquarium, Marine Life Park Aquarium in Resorts World at Singapore Sentosa.  Marine Life Park Aquarium is set to become the world’s largest sea water aquarium.  The oceanarium will accomodate approximately 700,000 fish in 20 million gallons (76 million litres) of water, based on information stated in Resorts World at Sentosa’s website. The animal welfare organisations opposed having whale sharks in the facility.  The sharks are listed as “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and... Read more»

Added Thursday, March 12, 2009 in News
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