by Jay Hemdal | May 1, 2017 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine
by Jay Hemdal Aquarium Curator The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium “There are times when I think that the ideal library is composed solely of reference books. They are like understanding friends – always ready to change the subject when you have had enough of this or...
by Jay Hemdal | Mar 11, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine
Essay by Jay Hemdal Every species must have a singular name, or else humans would have no way to discuss them. Languages and words evolve, with subtle changes occurring over time. Etymology is the study of how words are created and change, what their history is. In a...
by Jay Hemdal | Jun 16, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine, New Products, News & Notes
by Jay Hemdal Aquarium Curator The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium Introduction What are some common dreams people have for their lives? A decent job, solid home life, and good health probably all rank near the top of anyone’s list. Some people also yearn for those “long...
by Jay Hemdal | Jun 1, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
The aquarium building at the Toledo Zoo opened in 1939. Originally housing only freshwater fish, this historic W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) building gradually had marine exhibits added, starting in the 1970’s. Through the 1990’s to 2012, the number of...
by Jay Hemdal | Jun 17, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine
There is no hard and fast rule regarding the space needs for fish in captivity, indeed this value varies greatly between species. However, if the only available method at your disposal is to just guess, the following method will more accurately assess the space needs...
by Jay Hemdal | Sep 21, 2012 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine, New Products
In designing the renovation of the aquarium where I’m curator, we’ve had a couple of years to perform various “bench testing” of lights, filters and other equipment to better assess their application for use in the new facility. Since these tests were performed...
