Marine aquaria – Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.

The Old Glenelg Jetty Aquarium

Published on : June 30, 2020 Published by : Steve Reynolds

The old Glenelg jetty aquarium by Steve Reynolds According to the web page found at https://southaustralia.com/products/adelaide/attraction/glenelg-jetty, an aquarium was built on the first Glenelg jetty in 1929, showcasing fish, sea lions and sharks. The Glenelg jetty aquarium in 1936 (Taken from The Advertiser’s “Moments in time – SA at play” […]

Adelaide’s Marineland Dolphins

Published on : May 6, 2020February 27, 2021 Published by : Steve Reynolds

Adelaide’s Marineland Dolphins by Steve Reynolds Adelaide had a marine park called Marineland between 1969 and 1988. It was located at West Beach. The park closed in 1988 “amid mounting opposition to keeping animals for public entertainment”. I had probably visited the park a couple of times over the 19 […]

The Observed Behaviour of a Mating Pair of Krefft’s Frillgoby in an Aquarium

Published on : February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 Published by : Steve Reynolds

The Observed Behaviour of a Mating Pair of Krefft’s Frillgoby in an Aquarium by Steve Reynolds (as told to him by Dion Clarke) Dion Clarke‎ recently posted this photo on the SA Natureteers Facebook page: – It was accompanied by the comments: – “Yesterday, we noticed an orange fish in […]

Dan Monceaux’s submission to the Development Assessment Commission regarding Oceanic Victor’s marine aquarium proposal

Published on : October 21, 2015October 21, 2015 Published by : Dan Monceaux

To the Secretary, members of the Development Assessment Commission and any interested parties, Please accept my personal submission in response to development number 010/V030/15 – a proposal for the development of an “in sea marine aquarium in Encounter Bay” made by Oceanic Victor Pty Ltd. I am providing this submission […]

Dan Monceaux’s submission in response to Oceanic Victor proposal

Published on : August 7, 2015October 7, 2015 Published by : Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed below are the personal views of the author. To PIRSA Aquaculture, Please find attached my submission in response to Oceanic Victor‘s pilot lease application to establish a sea cage aquaculture tourism operation near Granite Island in Encounter Bay, South Australia. I am linking a number of additional files […]

Second Valley MLSSA Club Dive, 20th April, 1997

Published on : June 30, 1997June 29, 2014 Published by : Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.

The destination for the monthly MLSSA club dive was Second Valley. Unfortunately, only Jonathon and I could go for a dive on this particular day (20th April), but it turned out to be a rewarding dive in very nice weather. Jonathon had heard that the diving out from the north […]

Growing Macro Algae in the Aquarium and the Problem of Phosphorous

Published on : February 1, 1997May 3, 2014 Published by : Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.

Nobody in MLSSA to the best of my knowledge has grown macro algae in an aquarium virtually from scratch. What usually happens is that large amounts are collected, placed in the aquarium where they slowly decay, possibly after a period of some growth, with the tips going white. This does […]