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Freshwater Articles
A Cinematic Celebration of Aquarium Maintenance
Dim the lights, plug in your headphones or turn up the speakers, and experience Green Aqua maintenance expert József Nagy (Joseph) tending to a breathtaking 60 gallon (240L) freshwater planted aquarium in an office setting. What tips and tricks will you pick up as you observe his maintenance process?
Species Snapshot: Laetacara araguaiae, the Araguaia dwarf acara
Paul V. Loiselle shines our species spotlight on a fish of many names. Whether you know it as Laetacara sp. ‘Buckelkopf’, the Araguaia Dwarf Acara, or even the Purple Smiler, Laetacara araguaiae is a commendable, small South American cichlid species for the home aquarium.
In the Trade: Rainbow Severums
Rainbow severums came in from Peru. These are good sized with fantastic color, lots of red/orange in the fins, and blue streaks in the face. They’re a very nice fish that just gets nicer as they settle in.
AMAZONAS Magazine “MEXICO: Depths of Diversity” Inside Look!
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Surrender, Don’t Release: JRAAR Events Aim to Help Exotic Pet Owners
Do you have an exotic pet that you are no longer able to care for? If so, bring your pet to one of several Habitattitude Exotic Pet Surrender Events scheduled around the state of Wisconsin this fall. Area organizations will be accepting fish, reptiles, pet birds, small mammals, and aquarium plants—no questions asked.
A New Brazilian Loricariid, Parotocinclus nandae
A new marbled loricariid catfish has been described from the upper Paraguaça basin in Brazil. The new taxon, Parotocinclus nandae, is the seventh species of loricariid known from the Río Paraguaça basin, and it is also considered to be an endemic of the area.
New Species of Hill-Stream Betta
There is a new Betta known to science! Authors Kamal, Tan, and Ng (2020) recently described a new species of hill-stream Betta native to Malaysia in the journal Zootaxa.
Let’s Focus on Fish: Omega Sea’s 2020 Photo Contest
The 10th Annual Omega One Photo Contest is officially open for entries. Thirteen lucky winners will receive a coveted spot in the glossy, globally distributed Omega One® Calendar – PLUS free fish food for an entire year! So start snapping, the contest closes October 1st, 2020.
New Freeze-Dried Cyclops from San Francisco Bay Brands
Freeze-Dried Cyclops are an all-natural food for small fish, baby fish, and reef aquariums. They are freeze-dried to naturally preserve their nutritional value and are just as nutritious as live but do not require cultivation or refrigeration.