For today's instalment of #NationalMarineWeek we have this brilliant blog about the original collectors of Linnaeus' fish specimens! Shockingly well preserved and valuable to taxonomic history, these specimens often have complex origins...

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Distracting ourselves from the gloomy SF summer by admiring our colorful rainforest residents, who spend every day basking in the warmth of their temperature-controlled dome.

i'll know i've settled into a good life when i can make a Walstadt Method tank aquarium

#kidlit Book of the Day: Everything You Know About Bugs (and Other Tiny Creatures) is Wrong! #middlegrade #STEM #nonfiction from @nosycrow @pubspotlight asuen.com/everything-y... 📚👍

WHAT FISH ARE SAYING by @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social is full of fabulous facts and fun to read. Katie Melrose's pictures are bright and delightful. Love this fantastic #nonfiction #kidlit for curious kids (and adults)! 📚👍

🦜 In 1851, the London Zoo opened its first public aquarium, called the Fish House. It marked a turning point in zoological display, sparking global interest in marine life and inspiring future conservation efforts. #AnimalsHistor

16 gallon rimless tank aquascape. I have ember tetras, a honey gourami, ramshorn and pond snails, and (as of yesterday) Amano shrimp in here.

They seem to like the bamboo skewer more than the cucumber #aquascape #plantedtank #aquascaping #ultumnaturesystem #aquariumhobby #aquarium #plantedaquarium #freshwateraquarium #aquascaper #aquascapeindonesia #aquariums #natureaquarium #aquariumfish #tropicalfish #aquaticplants #aquariumsofinstagram

My favourite nook ❤️🌿

#aquarium #aquascape #nature #cozynook #cozy