by Matt Pedersen | Sep 5, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
I’ve always loved the look of the Geophagus eartheaters; G. surinamensis was a staple “show” fish community addition when I worked in a retail setting, and G. altifrons long stuck in my head as a “dream “show fish. The large size but...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 23, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine
Back in 2006, I found myself facing an interesting question – how many eggs were my Onxy Percs (Amphiprion percula “Onyx”) laying? It’s impossible to hedge anything more than a guess just by looking…definitely more than 10…probably...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 8, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
No fish were harmed, nor were in any danger, during the making of these photos… The Betta theme of the Friday Photospreads continues. Why? Bettas are simply what’s “new” in my fishroom lately (and yes, I’m working towards a larger finale...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 25, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
It’s late evening in the fishroom (OK, it’s 2 AM in the fishroom), and I’m staying up late to take photos of a couple bettas that I’m planning on breeding. Once they come together, there’s no doubt that their pristine fins will be...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 28, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
I routinely bring in some fancy Guppies from a show breeder who sells his fin and color culls; they’re exceptionally diverse fish, and being regionally produced, they do exceptionally well in our local water. But they’re absolutely not going to win shows....
