“It’s a disease that is ravaging our vulnerable, and if we aren’t careful it’ll ravage our beloved stores too. Let’s do what we can to keep them going while we stay safe, okay?” – Practical Fishkeeping Editor Nathan Hill
Freshwater Articles
Aquarists: Do Not Try Your Chloroquine Phosphate to Prevent COVID-19
Some fish medications contain chloroquine phosphate or other forms of chloroquine, but the active ingredients are in a different form from those intended for human use and can be poisonous if ingested by people. These products may also have additional ingredients that support the intended use, but that can be harmful to humans.
AMAZONAS Magazine Table of Contents May/June 2020
African Adventures: East and West, AMAZONAS Magazine Volume 9, Number 3
Aqueon’s New Edgelit Cube Aquarium
The Edgelit has built-in LEDs on the bottom frame that illuminate the edges of the aquarium – giving you a unique way to display your fish.
Retail Aquarium Stores React to Pandemic
The escalating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt by local fish stores and aquarium retailers around the US. Starting this week, announcements of curbside pickup, delivery options, limited hours and even temporary closures of retail spaces started showing up on social media.
Interzoo 2020 Will Be Postponed
“Postponing Interzoo is a challenging, but necessary step. For the sake of the industry and to serve its interests in the best possible way, we see no other solution”, explains Norbert Holthenrich, President of Germany’s Pet Trade and Industry Association.
Scientists Describe A New Species of Banjo Catfish
A second Bunocephalus banjo catfish was recently described from Brazil’s Paraná River basin.
L330 described: Panaque nigrolineatus laurafabianae
The wood-eating watermelon pleco or L330 has been formally described as a distinct subspecies of Panaque nigrolineatus.
International Betta Congress Issues GloFish Betta Policy
The International Betta Congress Judging Board has released official IBC policy regarding the breeding and showing of Spectrum Brand’s new GloFish Bettas in response to the commercial market release of these fish.
GloFish Introduces Bettas to Fluorescent Fish Offerings
GloFish® Betta is now available in Electric Green®, adding a new species to the ever-growing diversity of genetically-modified fishes being bred for the aquarium hobby.