by Matt Pedersen | Oct 9, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
AMAZONAS Sr. Editor Matt Pedersen was recently put on the spot when asked during an interview with Fatherly.com, “What are the best freshwater aquarium fish for beginners?” We were discussing the typical starter tank, generally a 10-gallon aquarium. It...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 28, 2018 | AMAZONAS Excerpt, Freshwater
The November/December 2018 Issue of AMAZONAS Magazine is printed and arriving at the homes of magazine subscribers, local aquarium shops, and better bookstores. On sale October 9th, 2018. • Readers of the Digital Edition can access it now: AMAZONAS DIGITAL EDITION •...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 14, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
A colorful new tetra, Hyphessobrycon piorskii, could one day capture our hearts. An introduction to the new species was recently released in an open-access description published in ZooKeys and is available online for free. To read the full article by authors Erick...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 24, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Every once in a while the weekly flow of in-stock announcements from aquatic wholesalers highlights something that catches the attention of even well-seasoned aquarists. This week, Joe Hiduke of Nautilus Marine Wholesale, Inc., based in Plant City, FL, sent out a...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 24, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Killifish specialists are likely familiar with the miniature killifish Spectrolebias costae (often cited as Spectrolebias costai; see the new paper for an explanation). This tiny blue-and-black jewel is an annual killi found in central Brazil, entering the aquarium...
