Lovin Fish
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So! What is your favorite fish? What makes your favorite fish your favorite?
What's your favorite Tropical fish?
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HAVAMAL
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Black Ghost Knife a fish that has the unusual ability to regrow a severed spinal cord and nerve cells is being studied by researchers in an effort to find ways to improve treatment for humans who are paralyzed from spinal injuries or degenerative nerve diseases.
Marilyn Anderson, a professor of anatomy and neurobiology at Colorado State University, is growing nerve cells from the black ghost knife fish in tissue culture to find out what chemicals or hormones stimulate the cells of the fish to automatically regenerate.
''When the fish's spine is severed, it sets off a series of events like embryonic development,'' she said. ''We get differentiated nerve cells that form nerve fibers that connect with new muscle tissue. Within one year we have total regrowth and recovery and the new spinal cord is indistinguishable from a normal spinal cord.''
She said the lining membrane of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord can spawn new nerve cells in the fish. The layer, present in mammalian embryos, appears to be dormant in adult mammals.
Scientists hope advances in spinal regeneration can some day aid the more than 10,000 Americans who suffer spinal cord injuries each year. Another 250,000 people with multiple sclerosis have degenerating nervous systems, which can ultimately cause muscular weakness and paralysis.
South American natives believe that the ghosts of the departed take up residence in these fish, hence the name.
Marilyn Anderson, a professor of anatomy and neurobiology at Colorado State University, is growing nerve cells from the black ghost knife fish in tissue culture to find out what chemicals or hormones stimulate the cells of the fish to automatically regenerate.
''When the fish's spine is severed, it sets off a series of events like embryonic development,'' she said. ''We get differentiated nerve cells that form nerve fibers that connect with new muscle tissue. Within one year we have total regrowth and recovery and the new spinal cord is indistinguishable from a normal spinal cord.''
She said the lining membrane of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord can spawn new nerve cells in the fish. The layer, present in mammalian embryos, appears to be dormant in adult mammals.
Scientists hope advances in spinal regeneration can some day aid the more than 10,000 Americans who suffer spinal cord injuries each year. Another 250,000 people with multiple sclerosis have degenerating nervous systems, which can ultimately cause muscular weakness and paralysis.
South American natives believe that the ghosts of the departed take up residence in these fish, hence the name.
Lovin Fish
Aquarium Advice Freak
WOW! That is incredible! The black ghost knife is my favorite bottom dwelling fish, now I am more thhan mesmorized! WOW! Thank you for sharing!!rreekers
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I don't really have a favorite. I really like swordtails and cories. I also really like fry of any type they are my favorite! !!
they are my favorite! !!
Bettababe1011
Aquarium Advice Addict
Bettas! They're plain epic! Hence my username!
Lovin Fish
Aquarium Advice Freak
Oh my gosh! That's just too cute! FRY! Love it! They are pretty adorable I must sayI don't really have a favorite. I really like swordtails and cories. I also really like fry of any type
Lovin Fish
Aquarium Advice Freak
Bettas are very beautiful. I have 3! They are also very "people orientated" which is pretty cool!Bettas! They're plain epic! Hence my username!
Bettababe1011
Aquarium Advice Addict
Lovin Fish said:
A betta I used to have would come up and rub against my finger, like he wanted to be petted.
rreekers
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Lovin Fish said:
they all have such unique personalities
rreekers
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Lovin Fish said:Oh my gosh! That's just too cute! FRY! Love it! They are pretty adorable I must say
I have about 60 of them right now.. get a few more every week. I go to the lfs (petco) and ask for their fry.. I have gotten 8 in the last 9 days .. all for free
Lovin Fish
Aquarium Advice Freak
Rainbows are my favorites. Melanotaenia, Glossolepis and Chilatherina are the top 3. Currently keeping 14 different types.
Awesome! I am not too familiar with rainbow fish beyond the dwarf rainbow (which I think is so pretty). I looked these 3 up and I really love the Melanotaenia. The Chilatherina is quite nice in the greener tones. Beautiful fish! Thanks for sharing
Awesome! I am not too familiar with rainbow fish beyond the dwarf rainbow (which I think is so pretty). I looked these 3 up and I really love the Melanotaenia. The Chilatherina is quite nice in the greener tones. Beautiful fish! Thanks for sharing
You are very welcome! If you want to learn more about bows there are several forums to check out. PM me and I can give you the sites,
HAVAMAL
Aquarium Advice Freak
Lovin Fish said:
You're welcome, I have a friend of mine who's beep in a wheelchair for the past 26 years, if he's ever able to walk again or please excuse but even have use of his privates again it will be because of these fish.
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
My bangaii cardinal is my favorite. Such a beautiful fish.
keenfish
Aquarium Advice Regular
red tailed shark so i can turn to people and tell them i have a shark in my tank and they are they nicer looking out of the fish sharks
savage
Aquarium Advice Activist
The puppy-factor! Cory cats. They just go about their business, always wagging their tailfins and wouldn't know aggression if it hit em in the barbells!
Lovin Fish
Aquarium Advice Freak
That is the most beautiful fish I have ever seen! I had never heard of it so I looked it up immediately. Gorgeous! Wish it were a freshwater fish so I could have some!
Lovin Fish
Aquarium Advice Freak
WOW! What a cool phsycedelic fish! Really cool!
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