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....
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 13, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, News & Notes
Crowd funding, the sourcing of voluntary financial backing directly from individual investors, patrons and contributors through the internet, is an ever-growing phenomenon. Reef To Rainforest used the crowd funding website Kickstarter to successfully launch the...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 7, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Introducing my 3 year old child to his first pet fish – success! Read Part 1 of 4 | Part 2 of 4 | Part 3 of 4 | Part 4 of 4 Ethan had done fantastically with his first fish, Swimmy. Ethan definitely learned to respect the fact that the tank is made out of glass,...