Melody
Dec 4th 2006, 02:01 AM
I got to thinking about the websites I rely on most heavily for reliable information and the list is surprisingly short. I'm sure I've missed some and I'll add them later. I'm in no way saying that these sites are always accurate, but your chances are better than with the majority of other websites. In no particular order....
Mongobay (http://fish.mongabay.com)
Fishbase (http://www.fishbase.org)
Aquarticles (http://www.aquarticles.com)
Fish Information Service (http://fins.actwin.com)
About.com Freshwater Aquariums (http://freshaquarium.about.com)
About.com also has a section for Marine Aquariums (http://saltaquarium.about.com)
Wet Web Media (http://www.wetwebmedia.com)
Practical Fishkeeping (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk)
Loaches Online (http://www.loaches.com)
Planet Catfish (http://www.planetcatfish.com)
Back to Nature (http://www.backtonature.nu/pleco/index.php) - Search L# Database for the perfect Catfish for your aquarium.
Angelfish Genetics Articles (http://theangelfishsociety.org/genetics.htm) written by Dr. Joanne Norton, presented by The Angelfish Society.
Badman's Tropical Fish (http://badmanstropicalfish.com)
AquariumPros (http://www.aquariumpros.ca)
Genetika Guppy (http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=ru&u=http://genetika-guppy.my1.ru/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://genetika-guppy.my1.ru/forum/9-229-1%25235562%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3 D857%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhjBNX1w4cj0oW80BSghB8tesqIT7Q) - Guppy Genetics & Domestic Livebearer Discussion (translated)
Plants:
Aquarium & Pond Plants of the World (http://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/aquariumplants2/Aquarium_&_Pond_Plants_of_the_World/key/Aquarium_&_Pond_Plants/Media/Html/Other/Home.html)
The Krib - Plants (http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/)
Tropica (http://www.tropica.com/default.asp) - Lots of plant species profiles
Plant Geek (http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide.php) - Plant guide.
Responsible fish-keeping:
Habitattitude (http://www.habitattitude.net)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (http://www.cites.org) of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Species at Risk Act (http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/the_act/HTML/Guide_e.cfm)
Turtle info and care:
HappyTurtlesPub (http://www.happyturtlespub.org/smf/index.php)
If you want to check out websites that are ranked by countless hobbyists as their faves, there are many ranking websites out there. Click here (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=23) to access the ranking sites and vote for us at the same time. Let the world know what a great community of fish-keepers hang out here at CAC! (Votes can be cast daily with the exception of Fish Link Central where you can vote once for the Forum and once for the Auction). Or if you prefer you can visit the sites without voting.
AquaRank (http://www.aquarank.com/in)
FishTopSites (http://www.fishtopsites.com/)
AquariumRank (http://www.aquariumrank.com/)
Fish Link Central (http://www.fishlinkcentral.com/)
Many T(h)anks!
Mongobay (http://fish.mongabay.com)
Fishbase (http://www.fishbase.org)
Aquarticles (http://www.aquarticles.com)
Fish Information Service (http://fins.actwin.com)
About.com Freshwater Aquariums (http://freshaquarium.about.com)
About.com also has a section for Marine Aquariums (http://saltaquarium.about.com)
Wet Web Media (http://www.wetwebmedia.com)
Practical Fishkeeping (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk)
Loaches Online (http://www.loaches.com)
Planet Catfish (http://www.planetcatfish.com)
Back to Nature (http://www.backtonature.nu/pleco/index.php) - Search L# Database for the perfect Catfish for your aquarium.
Angelfish Genetics Articles (http://theangelfishsociety.org/genetics.htm) written by Dr. Joanne Norton, presented by The Angelfish Society.
Badman's Tropical Fish (http://badmanstropicalfish.com)
AquariumPros (http://www.aquariumpros.ca)
Genetika Guppy (http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=ru&u=http://genetika-guppy.my1.ru/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://genetika-guppy.my1.ru/forum/9-229-1%25235562%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3 D857%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhjBNX1w4cj0oW80BSghB8tesqIT7Q) - Guppy Genetics & Domestic Livebearer Discussion (translated)
Plants:
Aquarium & Pond Plants of the World (http://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/aquariumplants2/Aquarium_&_Pond_Plants_of_the_World/key/Aquarium_&_Pond_Plants/Media/Html/Other/Home.html)
The Krib - Plants (http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/)
Tropica (http://www.tropica.com/default.asp) - Lots of plant species profiles
Plant Geek (http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide.php) - Plant guide.
Responsible fish-keeping:
Habitattitude (http://www.habitattitude.net)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (http://www.cites.org) of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Species at Risk Act (http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/the_act/HTML/Guide_e.cfm)
Turtle info and care:
HappyTurtlesPub (http://www.happyturtlespub.org/smf/index.php)
If you want to check out websites that are ranked by countless hobbyists as their faves, there are many ranking websites out there. Click here (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=23) to access the ranking sites and vote for us at the same time. Let the world know what a great community of fish-keepers hang out here at CAC! (Votes can be cast daily with the exception of Fish Link Central where you can vote once for the Forum and once for the Auction). Or if you prefer you can visit the sites without voting.
AquaRank (http://www.aquarank.com/in)
FishTopSites (http://www.fishtopsites.com/)
AquariumRank (http://www.aquariumrank.com/)
Fish Link Central (http://www.fishlinkcentral.com/)
Many T(h)anks!