Another great article from Amazonas Magazine about wild caught aquarium fish. Many fishkeepers shun species taken from the wild but they do provide a valuable livelihood for many people who also then protect their local environment.
This portfolio of winners and top entries in the Aquatic Gardeners Association International Aquascaping Contest for 2015 showcases the state of the art of freshwater aquascaping today. The aquascapes that rose to the top in the judging process were chosen from nearly 500 entries from more than 40 countries.
AMAZONAS Magazine, March/April 2016 with Aquatic Gardening Association Winners as the cover subject. Image: Chaiyo Choowa Bangkok, Thailand.
AMAZONAS Magazine, March/April 2016 with Aquatic Gardening Association Winners as the cover subject. Image: Chaiyo Choowa
Bangkok, Thailand. Click to enlarge.
Wrapping up his exploration of the aquarium trade in Leticia, Colombia, Mike Tuccinardi visits one of the biggest traders in the region and fishes the Amazon
Sumer Tiwari’s Collection Trip to Western Ghats of India continues, encountering the native cichlid Etroplus canarensis and concerns over cultural sources of pollution.
The March/April 2016 Issue of AMAZONAS Magazine is printed and now delivering to print magazine subscribers and local aquarium shops. Here is a sample of articles and opening pages for readers wondering what the issue will deliver. On sale date: February 9th, 2016 at the best tropical fish retail stores everywhere.
PLANTED WORLDS: AMAZONAS Magazine Volume 5, Number 2
The Australian New Guinea Fishes Association makes a bid to save the Running River Rainbowfish, an undescribed species about to disappear due to interbreeding with an introduced rainbowfish.
Perennially the highest-ranking article of the publishing year in AMAZONAS, the March/April 2016 Issue will feature an awe-inspiring portfolio of the world’s winning freshwater aquarium aquascapes.
With only a limited time in Leticia, we would not be able to venture too far upstream to some of the better collecting spots, but it was clear this forested stream was teeming with fish.
“The arowana genome is not just a genetic resource for us. It’s also a resource for anybody studying comparative biology of fish.”
