The Pet Advocacy Network has set up an easy system to allow individual aquarists to contact their representatives and request an end to U.S. import tariffs on live tropical fish.
Freshwater Articles
Shots Fired? Tropica Aims to Improve Aquarium Plant Packaging
Details are sparse, but Tropica’s value proposition is clear. The suggestion is that the new plant clips can replace the functionality of a traditional potted aquarium plant, reducing plastic waste and eliminating the use of rockwool.
VIDEO: Oddball Anostomids, Issue Preview
Oliver Lucanus introduces a group of overlooked and misunderstood anostomids from the rocky rapids of South America in our forthcoming July/August 2025 installment of AMAZONAS Magazine.
2025 Biotope Aquarium Contest Launches
The next installment of the annual Biotope Aquarium Contest (BAC) is getting underway! This online contest is free for participants, with freshwater and brackish aquariums welcomed. Pre-registration starts April 20th, and submissions open May 20th, 2025.
sera and Interpet Join Forces
sera and Interpet are moving forward together into the future. Two strong family-owned businesses with a deep passion for aquaristics and fishkeeping are combining their expertise to offer even more innovative products and solutions for aquarium and pond enthusiasts. This partnership sets new industry standards and brings numerous benefits to customers across Europe and beyond.
New U.S. Import Tariffs on Fishes and Corals
Emark Tropical Imports outlines substantial tariffs, ranging between 10 and 54 percent, that will impact all fishes and corals imported to the U.S. for the aquarium hobby.
VIDEO Inside Look: AMAZONAS Magazine “FANTASTIC FUNDULOPANCHAX KILLIFISHES”
A video preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s May/June 2025 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition starting April 15th, 2025.
AMAZONAS Magazine Table of Contents May/June 2025
FUNDULOPANCHAX KILLIFISHES Volume 14, Number 3
USFWS Reminder: “Call me Megalodon”
“This goldfish isn’t supposed to be here. But someone released it, thinking they were being kind. Instead, they created an invasive problem that can last decades,” writes USFWS.
Stunning Reversal: eBay Walks Back Animal Ban
On Monday, February 24th, 2025, we received a copy of a surprising email from eBay. In summary, the online marketplace and auction juggernaut eBay appears to be reversing the animal sales policy, banning nearly all live animal sales, which eBay had announced just days prior on February 19th.