~ Early Web Links ~

HowManyFish.com, created by Scott Detwiler, offers practical tools and curated links for aquarium hobbyists, including a fish stock level calculator, gravel estimator, and hex tank tools. The site also provides hands-on equipment recommendations and beginner guidance on critical topics like aquarium cycling and ammonia management.

ScotCat is a comprehensive reference site dedicated entirely to catfish (order Siluriformes), featuring in-depth monthly factsheets covering over 300 species organized by family, genus, continent, and common name. Visitors can explore photo and art galleries, ichthyology articles, a species identification tool, etymology guides, and scientific papers spanning every major catfish family worldwide.

Pet Fish Directory is a curated link collection featuring over 66 aquarium and tropical fish websites, organized into categories covering freshwater, saltwater, fish species, aquarium plants, online shops, and more. It serves as a handy hub for hobbyists looking to discover quality resources, breeders, forums, and suppliers in the aquarium fish community.

The Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) is a Twin Cities-based club that has been supporting aquarium hobbyists since 1931, covering fish, plants, and all aspects of the aquarium hobby. Members enjoy monthly meetings, five annual auctions, a Plant Extravaganza, a Breeder Awards program, and discounts at local fish stores.

The Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing together marine aquarium hobbyists across Long Island to share knowledge on coral reef care and propagation. Members work together to reduce demand for wild-caught specimens, promote reef conservation, and enjoy all aspects of the marine aquarium hobby through monthly meetings and an annual swap event.

Potamotrygon.de is a comprehensive German-language resource dedicated to freshwater stingrays from South America, covering their natural habitat, anatomy, species identification, and care in aquariums and zoo exhibits. Built over nearly a decade from 2000 to 2009, it features a gallery, literature references, and a community forum, with a charming ray named Jackomo offering commentary from a ray's perspective.

Diana Walstad, author of 'Ecology of the Planted Aquarium,' shares information about her books, free articles on aquatic plants, planted tanks, tropical fish diseases, and guppy breeding. Visitors can also purchase autographed books and her own strain of Rainbow Guppies directly from the site.

Jessica's simple personal Neocities page introduces herself as a 28-year-old Ohio resident who works helpdesk, loves internet culture, and keeps a rabbit. The site features a small favorites links section pointing to glitter graphics, birthday resources, and friend pages, with a comment box for visitors to say hello.

Dr. Leland Hayes, described as the leading authority on game birds in the English-speaking world, offers comprehensive guides, books, and CDs on raising quail, pheasants, partridges, waterfowl, and other wild game birds. The site features detailed how-to articles for beginners, a newsletter for quail breeders, and a shop selling printed books and CD publications on specific species like Gambel's Quail and Chinese Painted Quail.

The Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society (COMAS) is a forming club based in Oklahoma City dedicated to promoting marine aquarium keeping in the central Oklahoma region. The site includes information on membership, a calendar of events, and a newsletter, with plans to become an official chapter of the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA).