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Edit Huffington Post 15 Mar 2016
Judith S. Weis in white shirt, surrounded by fans, including this author, at Aquarium of the Pacific Lecture ... Weis, Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences at Rutgers University and Oxford University Press. Marine Pollution ... (I sampled them in the Bahamas, and can testify that they are quite tasty.) Lionfish are especially dangerous to coral reefs because they eat up the algae eaters like parrot fish who keep the algae level in balance....

Hermit Crabs - Reef Tank Safe Janitors

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
The Left-Handed or Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab is one of the best examples of a great reef safe algae eater.The Blue Legged Hermit (Clibanarius tricolor), as well as other similar species are quite popular, but some such as the Anomura sp ... and because it will eat all kinds of algae, such as red slime, green and brown slimes, as well as green hair algae....

What Are Reef Tank Janitors and What Do They Do?

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
Blue Legged Hermit Crab.  Photo by Madelyn Catob ... Some are strictly algae eaters, others eat algae and consume detritus and debris off the ocean floor, while others are sand sifters and filter feeders ... Reef Tank Safe Hermit Crabs Reef Tank Safe Snails About Shrimps About True Crabs About Sea Urchins About Sea Cucumbers About Starfishes ....

FAQ - How Do I Get Rid of Green Hair Algae?

Edit About.com 24 Jan 2016
Every saltwater aquarist experiences Green Hair Algae (GHA) in their marine aquarium at one time or another ... Even then, if all of the algae is not removed from the tank, it will start all over again ... Some of the Reef Safe Algae Eaters, such as the Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus), Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens), Blonde Naso Tang (Naso lituratus) and a number of others do a great job....

Polar Ice May Hold Secrets of Futuristic Materials (Video)

Edit Yahoo Daily News 18 Nov 2015
He said algae start to bloom when temperatures warm up in spring. "Then, as the snow completely melts," he adds, "they start getting lots and lots of light, [and] they migrate down to the bottom of the ice, and then eventually leave the ice [and enter] into the water column." That's where they become food for algae eaters that, in turn, contribute to the larger food cycle in the ocean....

On Golden’s ice pond (The University of Utah)

Edit Public Technologies 05 Nov 2015
Percolation also brings vital nutrients up from the ocean, helping sustain algae that live within the brine inside the ice. Algae inside sea ice might sound isolated from the larger marine ecosystem, but that isn't the case ... Algae start to bloom when temperatures warm in spring, he says ... That's where they become food for algae-eaters that, in turn, contribute to the larger food cycle in the ocean....

City wakes up to aquascaping

Edit The Times of India 24 Jul 2015
Many algae eaters and shrimps that live happily in the planted tank ... Plants would be lush green and healthy, without any algae, snails and leech.Plants would release small oxygen bubbles after the lights remain on for five to six hours.The fish would roam around the tank and not float near the water surface.Plants and some fishes would breed inside the tank....

Stony Brook professor leads global survey of shark, ray populations

Edit Newsday 11 Jul 2015
Reprints + -. advertisement . advertise on newsday ... Most Popular ... Vulcan Inc., a Seattle company founded by philanthropist Paul G ... Sharks -- which are among animals that researchers call "apex predators" -- feed on the animals that eat parrotfish and surgeonfish, which in turn eat the algae that can damage coral. If enough sharks are present, researchers said, more algae-eaters are likely to survive and help the coral remain healthy ... ....

Methods For Eliminating Aiptasia Anemones

Edit About.com 15 Dec 2014
Butterflyfishes ... Filefishes. There are four species of Genus Acreichthys filefishes, but the Bristle-Tail Filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) from the Indo-Pacific region is said to be the ultimate choice aiptasia eater. Puffers ... Shrimps ... Hermit Crabs. Almost always reef safe, and beneficial algae eaters as well, in particular one or two of the more common Red Legged or White-Spotted Hermit Crab (Dardanus megistos) might do the trick....

Divers Can Learn by Observing Animal Behavior and Feeding Habits

Edit About.com 04 Dec 2014
Green algae is a producer in the ocean's food web ... Photosynthetic organisms, like seaweed, zooxanthellae (algae living in coral tissue), and turf algae, make up this group. Turf algae is opportunistic, meaning it will claim any available reef real estate ... Ever wonder where sand comes from? Parrotfish are algae eaters that use powerful fused beaks to remove algae from dead coral....

Nationally recognized Peasley science teacher takes hands-on approach to classroom

Edit Daily Press 02 Sep 2014
GLOUCESTER – For Peasley Middle School science teacher Sherry Rollins, preparing for a new school year is a labor of love ... "It takes some time," she said ... Trips and Vacations ... Rollins, who celebrated her 60th birthday this summer with a "bucket list" trip to the Grand Canyon, spent last week setting up the habitats of two spunky green spotted puffer fish and several parsley worms, as well as class turtles and a large algae eater ... ....

Got Pond Scum? Eating Algae Could Help Control Diabetes and Keep You Fit

Edit Yahoo Daily News 09 Jul 2014
Diabetes conjures up images of needles and insulin pumps, but future treatment may also include a healthy diet of algae ... Research suggests that consuming algae can lower blood sugar levels ... The researchers noticed significant reductions in body fat, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels in the algae eaters—all good things ... Another food ingredient covered in the patent is an algae-based protein....

Public on Asian carp efforts: 'Less yappin' and more action'

Edit Detroit news 21 Jan 2014
Jim Lynch The Detroit News Comments. Ann Arbor— “Less yappin’ and more action” is what Renee Gregory hoped to hear during a Tuesday public information meeting on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ efforts to keep Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes ... But many Tuesday, including one of Michigan’s U.S ... We’re past the talking stage.” ... Sen ... They were introduced as algae eaters to Southern fish farms and eventually escaped ... (313) 222-2034....
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