SCHEDA TECNICA Scientific name: Pterapogon Kauderni Common name: Banggai cardinalfish Taxonomic Classification Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Suborder: Percoidei Family: Apogonidae Genus: Pterapogon Species: Kauderni Description: Pterapogon Kauderni has an ovaloid body with a long caudal peduncle, has two dorsal fins, one smaller and the other more developed. The male compared to the female has a more squared jaw and three small […]
Merry Christmas from Vitadibarriera!!!
Also this year we have reached the Christmas holidays and we at Vita di Barriera wish to all our readers and followers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Staff from Vita di Barriera Felice Panico & Simone Grimaldi
Data Sheet: Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi “Ram Cichlid”
DATA SHEET Scientific name: Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi Common name: Ram Cichlid, blue ram, German blue ram, Asian ram, butterfly cichlid, Ramirez’s dwarf cichlid, dwarf butterfly cichlid and Ramirezi. Taxonomic classification Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinoperygii Subclass: Neopterygii Order: Perciformes Suborder: Percoidei Family: Cichlidae Genus: Mikrogeophagus Species: Ramirezi Description: The body is tall with the sides compressed, the dorsal fin is tall and long as you can see in the first rays, pointed ventral fins […]
Data sheet: Cryptocoryne Lucens
DATA SHEET Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne Lucens Common name: Cryptocoryne Lucens Taxonomic Classification Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Angiosperme Class: Liliopsida (Monocotiledoni) Subclass: Arecidae Order: Arales Suborder: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Cryptocoryne Species: Lucens Description: Cryptocoryne Lucens has very narrow leaves placed apically to long stolons. Coloring: Green Habitat: It spreads mainly in swampy areas with slow or almost stagnant movement. Water chemistry: Temperature: 22-28°C pH: 5-8 Water hardness: 1-18°dH GH: […]
Live phytoplankton in aquarium – Yes or Not?
Today, we will talk about Phytoplankton’s benefits, disadvantages and our experience on dosing live Phytoplankton in the reef aquarium. What is Phytoplankton? The phytoplankton is a set of autotrophic photosynthetic organisms (Micro Algae) or of organisms capable of synthesizing organic matter starting from dissolved inorganic substances, using solar radiation as an energy source. […]
How to protect metal temperature probes from salty water
Today I will show you a simple escamotage to protect the temperature probes with metal head from corrosion of sea water. Lately, I have often done DIY projects, especially in aquariums, where the use of temperature probes for salty water in your aquarium was required. As long as these probes are plastic all fine, but […]
Reportage: Diving in Mauritius
“Goodbye to all of our readers of Vitadibarriera. Today we want to illustrate the interesting reportage on Mauritius made in collaboration with us by our affectionate reader Gabriele Calcagna whom we thank and salute.” The Mauritius Island is a beautiful tropical island situated in the southwestern Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar, as well as the […]
Reportage: PetsFestival October 21st-22nd 2017 “Piacenza Expò”
Also this year the fifth edition of the largest fair in Italy, PetsFestival, dedicated to pet animals, is ended. In the two days of the fair you could watch marine aquariums, cakes, reptiles, dogs, cats and various country shows. (In the end you can find our photo gallery of the event.) As for aquarium, which […]
Data Sheet: Tridacna Crocea “Crocea Clam”
DATA SHEET Scientific Name: Tridacna Crocea Common Name: Crocea Clam Taxonomic Classification Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Heterodonta Order: Veneroida Family: Tridacnidae Genus: Tridacna Species: Crocea Description: Tridacna Crocea is a large bivalve mollusk that has a triangular shell with robust and convoluted valves with ribs, where the cloak is hooked when it is extroflexed. At the center of the cloak is […]
Data Sheet: Pavona Cactus “Cactus Coral”
DATA SHEET Scientific Name: Pavona Cactus Common Name: Lettuce Coral, Cactus Coral, Potato Chip Coral Taxonomic Classification Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Hexacorallia Order: Scleractinia Family: Agariciidae Genus: Pavona Species: Cactus Description: Pavona Cactusis predominantly formed from foliar colonies with polyps on both faces / leaves. Some species are incrustant, laminar or massive. They present small and shallow coral, […]