Andejka in Oregon
Nigel in Bridport, UK
Bob in Boston
Carlos in NY
Barbie on FB
Mick in Carnforth, UK
Tony in NY

Here’s a website on some gel foods for Nigel’s cichlids:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_2/food.htm

For Bob in Boston, here are some sites that mention Mollies acting strange with regard to their heaters:

Molly heater nibbling mentioned:

http://www.gtaaquaria.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19884

http://www.fishgeeks.com/fishforums/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=4126

http://www.mombu.com/aquarium/aquarium/t-singed-molly-advice-please-molly-night-fish-8395645.html

http://www.tony-delgado.com/2011/11/fish-update-dalmatian-molly.html

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061229084408AAscwBV

http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/tropical-fish-diseases/fish-sick-angel-bloated-molly-kissing-38351/

Here are Mick in Carnforth, UK’s pics of the pond with the liner leak. He fixed it, and got to interact with some native amphibians along the way! Thanks Mick!

To learn more about breeding Bristlenose Plecos (Ancistrus spp.)  listen to this episode:

http://aquarimax.com/2009/04/11/episode-8-breeding-bristlenoses-ancistrus/

or watch the YouTube Quick Guide here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ4hwr7uU9s

Here is the link to a site that discusses contenders for the most ancient extant species of animal:

http://www.urzeit-krebse.com/en/triops/triops-cancriformis

Here are some links on ancient fish that are kept in aquaria:

Alligator gar-apparently unchanged for 50 million years
http://www.fossil-treasures-of-florida.com/garfish.html

Australian lungfish-have been around 100 million years
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Lungfish

Bichirs and related ropefish Senegal bichir-polypterus senegalus -have been around at least since the Cretaceous period
http://listverse.com/2010/05/14/top-10-prehistoric-fish-alive-today/
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/polypterids.htm
Since before separation from Africa
145-65 million years ago

Arowanas-At least one lineage, the silver arowana, appears to be 170 million years old

http://www.brh.co.jp/en/experience/journal/39/research_1.html

Here are the resources David in Santa Clara suggested for finding out more info on the Rift Lakes and the cichlids that inhabit them:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/lake_tanganyika.php

Konings, A., TANGANYIKA CICHLIDS in their natural habitat, Cichlid Press, Copyright 1998

http://www.pnas.org/content/102/suppl.1/6581.full

http://www.africamuseum.be/publication_docs/1995_Delvaux_Age-Lake-Malawi.pdf

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/300/5617/325.short

Here’s some information from Mick’s fellow shrimpkeeping friend that helped him cure a parasitic infection of his sakura red shrimp:

he recommended tremazol by sera med for parasites:
http://www.shrimpnow.com/content.php/260-Vorticella-Parasites-on-Shrimps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUv_6ufJC7Q

for pests that don’t actually live in/on the shrimp, he recommended panacur:

http://www.planetinverts.com/killing_planaria_and_hydra.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG1LEfixa9U

Here is a lovely pic of Charlie’s Apistogramma cacatuoides:

Here is the video Juliette found that provides evidence for a wormy parasite that attacks sakura shrimp:

Here’s a link to another video with a shrimp that seems to have a similar affliction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSJLozOuGGo

This site: http://www.shrimpnow.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-4797.html
identifies these worms as Scutariella japonica

Here’s a short video of the highlights of Rus’ visit to Adventure Aquarium:

Here’s an article that provides a nice intro to Apistogramma cacatuoides, the cockatoo cichlid:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/apistogramma_cacatuoides.php

Check out Micks’ video of an orange cherry shrimp that faded a bit at berrying time:

See how the frogs in Mick’s pond are feeling the spring (the serenade gets his fire-belly toads singing too!)

To learn much more about ponds and pondkeeping click on the image on the left to the Prince of Ponds Podcast and visit Ken’s  website  by clicking on the image on the right:

Also: Check out the newest Aquarimax Quick Guide here  (About Goldfish Breeding Tubercles.)

Here’s a picture of Robert’s goldfish after having swallowed an Otocinclus! Robert was able to save the goldfish. At last update, Mr. Wiggles was convalescing nicely.

Tony shared this link on raising Daphnia together with plants:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/94835-raising-daphnia-floating-plants.html

as well as this link on aquarium-safe rocks:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/rock_metals.php

Rus would like to add this link about raising Daphnia on some alternative food sources:

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-advanced-newt-salamander-topics/f11-food-live-frozen-freeze-dried-pellets-etc/f12-daphnia-moina-brine-shrimp-etc/77665-results-experimentation-daphnia-cultures-alternate-feeding.html

Juliette would like to share two great links on shrimp:

caridea.org (in French)

crustahunter.com  (similar to above but in English and German)

Alex would like to make his web-based aquarium manager application available for free to all aquarists, so here it is:

http://aquarium-manager.herokuapp.com

Dan in Auburn, WA; Tony in NY; Ken Jones of the Prince of Ponds and Pet Tech Podcast; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Alex in Australia; Brian in Idaho; and Mike J.

Here’s the link to the new aquarium  magazine Mick in Carnforth sent. In episode 86, Brian sent us a preview edition link, and now the magazine is out! Thanks Mick!

http://amazonasmagazine.com

Here’s the link to Mick’s new Youtube channel, highlighting some inverts in his fish room. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/user/shrimpshed/videos

This link discusses the nitrogen cycle, and in this week’s podcast,  Rus referenced the part about low pH decreasing the efficiency of nitrifying bacteria:

http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/nitrogen-cycle

Brian in Idaho is thinking about using one of these to help reduce that pesky lipid/protein slick that can appear when you want minimal surface turbulence:

http://www.cpraquatic.com/products/overflows.html

(I want one for my 55 gallon)

Thanks to all of our listeners and contributors! We hope to celebrate our 200th episode in the not-too-distant future.

Here’s a pic of the Acrylic background Charlie just painted:

This is what he said about it:

So I wanted to share a new idea with y’all.  My girlfriend and I sort of stumbled upon this when I couldn’t find spray paint.  I’m sure this has been done before, but it’s not mentioned very often, if at all.

“Painting your own background with acrylics.  IT’S FUN.  You can paint with acrylics in your living room watching TV.  If your not the artsy type you can go with a solid color or try mixing up a color of your choosing.  The paint is easily scraped off with a credit card when semi-wet (if you mess up like I did).  If you don’t like it after it’s totally dry you could use some vinegar and a bit of scraping to get it off (haven’t experimented with this so I can’t say for sure how easy it is).  Acetone will take it off too but would be risky near the water column, heh.

Couple tips:

1.  If you have a large portable mirror this will help see through the front of the tank while painting.

2.  If you choose to mix colors use A LOT of paint so you won’t run out before you’re finished.  Save the extra paint in an airless container or ziplock for touch-ups and avoid wasting paint.

3.  You don’t have to lay the paint on thick.

4.  Remember that only the first coat of paint will show through.  I know this is obvious just something to keep in mind, it’s easy to forget while painting.

I attached a picture of the BG on the 25 gallon we painted, the tank is very new and the water is still cloudy from the sand, sorry about that.”

Thanks for sharing Charlie, we’re going to have to try this…!