Post by Carl on Jul 17, 2023 19:15:12 GMT -5
"Fish As Pets" has updated a popular article:
"Common Aquarium Keeping Myths"
www.fish-as-pets.com/2014/10/common-aquarium-keeping-myths.html
EXCERPT:
"The Myth of Stress Induced Betta Tail Biting.
While one cannot be 100% conclusive that this is a myth; all scientific based research (including scouring the Internet for even just one conclusive picture), as well as years of experience keeping 100s of Bettas point to this being a myth.
Just as noteworthy, is that this has been accepted as a myth by the professional and scientific aquarium keeping community for decades (long before the interent)!
Before I go on, especially since social media influencers and search engines seem to accept this myth; for decades this has been accepted as a myth and as per accepted scientific method, it is up to those who do not agree with accepted science to disprove, which to date no such proof has been forthcoming.
Thus, stress induced betta fish tail biting to this date is still a myth, despite social media, blog, and search engine claims.
As we will discuss, the logical explanation for observed tail biting has always been the betta attacking itself either due to a reflection or simply seeing its own tail fins, as readers should be reminded, that Betta fish, like most animals (but not all, including a few specific fish), ARE NOT SELF AWARE!"
AND:
"The Myth of UV Sterilization being only for Aquarium/Pond Clarification.
Even though disproved years ago via controlled tests that involved fish longevity and incidence of disease as well as UV Sterilizations affect on Redox, this myth still persists in certain aquarium keeping circles.
This myth has been helped by the flood of cheap Chinese UV sterilizers, such as the Green Killing Machine that are often marketed as UV sterilizers when in reality these are only clarifiers. People will purchase these cheap UVs and then find no help other than clarification and then continue to spread the myth.
In the end, if you want true level 1 or 2 sterilization and the most reliable UV Sterilizer on the market, the new AAP- TMC Vecton Titan UV Sterilizers are what you want.
These are not only the most efficient UV Sterilizers, but the most reliable too.
Beware that there are some non authorized sellers of these UVs too, so do not fall for the unusually low price, as AAP is one of only two authorized sellers in the USA (both selling at or above authorized MAP pricing). If you buy from a non authorized seller your warranty will be void, and just as importantly, AAP (American Aquarium Products) has been in business selling these products for decades and offers lifetime free repair beyond warranty (only pay for parts and shipping), which no other seller offers.
Resource:
AAP- TMC Titan UV Sterilizer, Decades of experience, only full service authorized seller at the lowest authorized price"
"Common Aquarium Keeping Myths"
www.fish-as-pets.com/2014/10/common-aquarium-keeping-myths.html
EXCERPT:
"The Myth of Stress Induced Betta Tail Biting.
While one cannot be 100% conclusive that this is a myth; all scientific based research (including scouring the Internet for even just one conclusive picture), as well as years of experience keeping 100s of Bettas point to this being a myth.
Just as noteworthy, is that this has been accepted as a myth by the professional and scientific aquarium keeping community for decades (long before the interent)!
Before I go on, especially since social media influencers and search engines seem to accept this myth; for decades this has been accepted as a myth and as per accepted scientific method, it is up to those who do not agree with accepted science to disprove, which to date no such proof has been forthcoming.
Thus, stress induced betta fish tail biting to this date is still a myth, despite social media, blog, and search engine claims.
As we will discuss, the logical explanation for observed tail biting has always been the betta attacking itself either due to a reflection or simply seeing its own tail fins, as readers should be reminded, that Betta fish, like most animals (but not all, including a few specific fish), ARE NOT SELF AWARE!"
AND:
"The Myth of UV Sterilization being only for Aquarium/Pond Clarification.
Even though disproved years ago via controlled tests that involved fish longevity and incidence of disease as well as UV Sterilizations affect on Redox, this myth still persists in certain aquarium keeping circles.
This myth has been helped by the flood of cheap Chinese UV sterilizers, such as the Green Killing Machine that are often marketed as UV sterilizers when in reality these are only clarifiers. People will purchase these cheap UVs and then find no help other than clarification and then continue to spread the myth.
In the end, if you want true level 1 or 2 sterilization and the most reliable UV Sterilizer on the market, the new AAP- TMC Vecton Titan UV Sterilizers are what you want.
These are not only the most efficient UV Sterilizers, but the most reliable too.
Beware that there are some non authorized sellers of these UVs too, so do not fall for the unusually low price, as AAP is one of only two authorized sellers in the USA (both selling at or above authorized MAP pricing). If you buy from a non authorized seller your warranty will be void, and just as importantly, AAP (American Aquarium Products) has been in business selling these products for decades and offers lifetime free repair beyond warranty (only pay for parts and shipping), which no other seller offers.
Resource:
AAP- TMC Titan UV Sterilizer, Decades of experience, only full service authorized seller at the lowest authorized price"
