Ask Me Anything REQUEST : ODDBALL !
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I guess it would have to be the Barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma):
A breeding pair of these would be the ultimate for me.
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I've got a question for you Oddball. I noticed you said you've been in the hobby since 1964. What has been the best or most important aquarium invention to come around since then?
What an interesting fish. I love animals that we do not know much about!
Think these would ever be possible in home aquaria? I mean if they are found at depths of 2000 feet the tank would have to be pressurized or something similar.
EDIT: by home I mean public
Think these would ever be possible in home aquaria? I mean if they are found at depths of 2000 feet the tank would have to be pressurized or something similar.
EDIT: by home I mean public
Well, two major inventions back in the 60s were the powerhead developed by Tunze (he was working for a toy manufacturer called Eheim <-> Yes, the same Eheim you've heard of) and the foam fractionator, aka protein skimmer which allowed fish keepers to keep healthier marine tanks for less money (from having to replace the salt mix with every water change).
In the mid-70s, I would have to say the wet/dry filter was the main breakthrough. Followed by the development of better bio-media in the late 70s and early 80s to make these new-fangled filters more efficient than they were with the use of crushed lava rock as media.
Another major achievement was the improvements made in the chemical makeup if silicone adhesives, which was invented in the 50s. It wasn't til the 60s that the bonding rate was strong enough to make silicone-sealed aquariums a reality. Before then, aquariums had slate bottoms that required heated tar to form a seal against a rigid steel frame. If you let a tank dry out, the seals had to be redone. And, the steel frame made keeping marine setups nearly impossible due to frame corrosion.
As with many benthic species, once the sun sets they come to the upper water layers where more food can be found. The above pics were taken in water with enough sunlight for the pic so, this species may, possibly, be able to survive at surface pressures. Time would tell if the fish will miss a needed hormone that can only be produced at depth or if an amino acid wouldn't develop properly unless at depth.
Is your jaw actually look like your avatar picture in real life?
Just askin'
No seriously though. Great read. Interesting stuff
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Just askin'
No seriously though. Great read. Interesting stuff
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