... volitans
The volitan lionfish is the one most often
found in theaquarium trade. It gets
accustomed to dead foodstuffs. The
membrane linking the spokes of the
pectoral fins runs to the rear end of their
body, ... detect food.
Their elongated body enables them to
weave their way skilfully through natural
obstacles in their path.
Plotosus lineatus
The young live in shoals where they form a ball, with
their heads ... by
grinding their teeth, with the swim bladder acting as
a resonator. Rarely found in aquariums, they are
nevertheless robust.
The Nemipterids live near reefs and are vigorous free-
swimmers. They feed...
... accordance
with the diagram below (if
the filter is to be on the left
of the aquarium) , with the
glass strips in pairs facing
each other. They must not
be more than 8 cm apart. The distance
between the perforated ... and
absorbing the salts in the water. Finally,
they incrust themselves on the slightest
details in the decor, which does nothing
to enhance the visual effect.
and their advantages
These are substantial. ... Placed at the base of plants, these
balls gradually release their nutrients.
Mineral salts
This name covers all the substances
needed for the growth of aquarium plants.
They are in fact the equivalent...
... light
The further away the light source, the
greater the loss in:
- the lighting hood;
- the glass lid covering the aquarium;
- the water.
Part of the light is reflected by the surface
of the water, ... fill theaquarium with
the freshest water possible; only switch on
the aeration. Now is the time to dissolve
the salts. Weigh the amount you require,
on the basis of the real
volume of the water,
before ... In the diagrams above,
the aquarium is seen from above, with the
front at the bottom of the drawing; the
foam is represented by hatching. The
decor can be artificial.
• Wet-dry filters
Here, the...
... can
therefore only occur in acid fresh water.
There is a relationship between the CH and
the general hardness: the closer the CH
value comes to the GH value, the more bal-
anced the water. If the ... is a
good indicator of the
equilibrium of an
aquarium, and it is
therefore important to
measure it regularly. The darker the pink color, the
more nitrites there are in the
tested sample.
as copper, ... formerly
beyond their reach. There are almost as
many kinds of hobbyists as there are types
of fish: the semiprofessional, the "small"
and the "modest" collector, the specialist.
There...
... those
of the genus Echinodorus) or on PVC pipe placed
in the tank. She will sometimes choose other, sur-
prising sites, such as theaquarium glass or the heat-
ing equipment! The male then joins the ... the
pattern of their coloration. Shy and non-aggressive,
they can leap through any tiny gap in theaquarium lid.
They have been successfully bred with the aid of
hormones, like the labeos; otherwise ... are
attached to the roof of the spawning site;
the female tends them while the male defends
the territory. The fry are free-swimming after 8-10 days,
under the watchful eyes of the adults. J....
... solstice in the Northern Hemisphere
and winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
Solstices exist because of the tilt of the Earth’s axis.
The length of the day and the height of the Sun in the
sky ... around the Sun. (The Earth follows
an elliptical orbit that has the Sun at one of the foci of the
ellipse, so the distance to the Sun varies slightly over the
course of a year.)
JET LAG
The human ... toward the Sun (a phenomenon
referred to as the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere
and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere). The North
Pole receives sunlight all day, while the...
... that enable
them to squeeze through the obstacles.
This is equally the case with the countless
fish in the coral reefs, which thread their
way through the blocks of coral. Finally,
there are certain ... species, particularly the
Characins and the catfish, there is a small
extra fin between the dorsal and the cau-
dal fins, known as the adipose fin.
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PUBLIC AQUARIUMS
I
n public aquariums, fishkeeping ... col-
lect them yourself, but they are sold in the
aquarium trade. They keep for a few days
in the refrigerator, wrapped in moist
newspaper. They are a good source of
nutrition, as they are rich...
... tones than other instruments. In
particular, the piano has a very broad range. From the lowest tone (the key on
the far left of the keyboard) to the highest (the key on the far right), the piano
reproduces ... all the rest of the notes go. In the case of the treble
clef, the pitch it fixes is G, which is the second line on the staff. (If you look
closely at the treble clef itself, you see that the ... 2005926982
Interpretation of the printing code: The rightmost number of the first series of numbers is the year of
the book’s printing; the rightmost number of the second series of numbers is the number of the book’s
printing....
... or
what is performing the verb’s action. In this case, who or what “gave”? The answer is
“John.” Therefore, “John” is the subject of the sentence.
“John” is also the subject of the following three ... all
adjectives, but the words heN, beNri, and haNsamu
do not look like the familiar adjectives. They look
different because they don’t end with -idesu.
When these “adjectives” describe a noun, they are
marked ... a verb. How-
ever, in the case of questions, -ka
follows the verb. This marker is
just like the question mark (“?”).
Huh?
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... choose to accept the risk that if they’re sued for
malpractice, they’ll have to pay legal defense costs
themselves—and, if they lose the case, they’ll have
to pay the judgment from their own assets. ... on the other hand, have
no management powers, but neither are they
personally liable for the debts of the partnership.
Limited partners are basically investors. e return
they receive for their ... renovate them, then (hopefully) sell
them at a good profit. All they lack is the cash to
make the initial purchases. To solve this minor
difficulty, they first create a general partnership
between themselves....
... energy to the organs.
Zone Therapy Versus Reflexology
Although there is some debate about whether zone therapy and reflexology are different practices, the goal of the two
therapies is really the same: ...
Remember to Breathe! The Respiratory System
115
Divine Respiration 115
A Little Heavy Breathing: The Lungs 116
All I Need Is the Air That I Breathe 118
Eliminate the Negative 119
Breathe Deep 120
Good ... like pounds of
sweat! The difference is in the administration. You could say that the zone therapy sessions are more “active.”
I have always sat in a chair for the zone therapy sessions, but...
... Birth: The Dash and the Hyphen
(and Let's Add the
Ellipsis
for Fun) 217
The
Dash:
Long
and
Lean
211
The
Hyphen:
Short
and
Sweet
218
The
Ellipsis:
Dot,
Dot, Dot 218
Parentheses ... Your
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110
The
Choice
Is
Yours
110
Face
the
Music
Ill ...
Back
to the
Future
68
A
Note
on
Verbs
for
Non-Native
Speakers
68
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s
All
in
the Timing 10
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Nonetheless, the magazine was deluged
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letters, many of
them
quite
irate.
When
the smoke cleared, the editors realized
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they had received
one of the largest reader ... years.
Have you ever heard the joke about the boy named Cass who was absent for a few
days
in
first
grade, missed the lesson about the
letter
C,
then
for the
next
few
days
kept
getting ... kiss
for
Pessha
Snedeker, president of
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