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Frozen artemia for today.
02/06/2026

Frozen artemia for today.

As soon as the eggs were found, I phoned Greg from Sharklab to ask whether I could bring some of the eggs over from Gozo...
21/05/2026

As soon as the eggs were found, I phoned Greg from Sharklab to ask whether I could bring some of the eggs over from Gozo. He told me that he would be at their quarters waiting for us.

We filled two bottles with seawater, one of which had been provided by a nearby restaurant. We then carefully collected a good number of the eggs, checking that they were still viable during the process. Greg advised me to keep them at a temperature below 20°C. With the air conditioning in the van and on the ferry, I believe the temperature remained suitable throughout the journey.

The eggs were collected at around 4:00 p.m., and I arrived home at approximately 6:30 p.m. Upon arriving home, I placed the bottles containing the shark egg cases in a polystyrene box with an ice pack to help maintain the temperature.

When I arrived at Sharklab’s quarters, the bottles were emptied into a bucket so that the condition of the eggs could be assessed more clearly. Sharklab had already prepared an aquarium specifically set up to house shark and skate eggs.

While assessing the eggs one by one, Greg carefully attached the viable eggs to two strings inside the aquarium. This allowed the eggs to remain suspended in the water, where they could be gently moved and naturally aerated by the flow from the filter outlet.

Out of the 61 eggs collected, 49 were found to still be viable, with some already containing visibly moving shark pups. The eggs were at various stages of development.
Later that evening, another person collected 30 more eggs, and hopefully these will also be transferred to the same tank.

This has been one of the most memorable experiences I have ever had, and I am really looking forward to seeing some of the eggs hatch.

Thanks to Sharklab-Malta and the Malta National Aquarium, these pups have been given a second chance to survive and released in our waters.I will keep you updated over the coming weeks and months.

Yesterday turned out to be a fortunate day while I was in Gozo with my workmates. We came across a fishing line with a c...
19/05/2026

Yesterday turned out to be a fortunate day while I was in Gozo with my workmates. We came across a fishing line with a considerable number of catshark egg cases attached. On first inspection, we noticed that many of them still appeared viable, with some even showing movement inside the egg.

It was quite a surprising discovery, and it raised an important question for us—what would you do in such a situation? Would you leave them, report them, or try to help them hatch safely?
I’ll continue the story tomorrow, but I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on what the best course of action would be.

Doing some mops for my livebearers' tanks.
14/05/2026

Doing some mops for my livebearers' tanks.

New Microworm cultures. I use Weetabix. What do you use for your cultures? How often do you change them?
11/05/2026

New Microworm cultures. I use Weetabix. What do you use for your cultures? How often do you change them?

Decapsulated brineshrimp. Good for small fish, livebearers and cichlid fry.
24/04/2026

Decapsulated brineshrimp. Good for small fish, livebearers and cichlid fry.

If you’re visiting the Agrifair in Ta’ Qali this weekend, be sure to stop by the AC Aquatics stand and have a chat with ...
18/04/2026

If you’re visiting the Agrifair in Ta’ Qali this weekend, be sure to stop by the AC Aquatics stand and have a chat with Andrea Cassar . He’s a genuinely friendly person and a passionate fishkeeper. I got to know him through the club, and he’s always eager to share his knowledge with others.

Happy Easter to all my followers!
05/04/2026

Happy Easter to all my followers!

Freeze dried brine shrimp.50grms @ €4.50.
04/04/2026

Freeze dried brine shrimp.
50grms @ €4.50.

A set of lapel pins I received from the UK. Thanks Eddie Morcombe for your help.
02/03/2026

A set of lapel pins I received from the UK. Thanks Eddie Morcombe for your help.

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