“Sometimes an issue just brims with energy,” says Editor James Lawrence, “and this AMAZONAS fits that description, with very strong editorial content for lovers of plants, for staunch keepers of big fishes, lovers of delicate, nano fishes and even those looking to build extreme aquarium systems.”
Freshwater Articles
Kushangaza at Halembe in Lake Tanganyika, and Observations on Brichard’s Tropheus
Magnus and Mikael Karlsson examine Tropheus sp. “Crescentic” and Tropheus sp. “Lukuga”, two forms currently lumped under the species Tropheus brichardi.
Pond Season 2015 Starts in Europe
Rising temperatures in central Europe are promising an early start for the pond season – a look at the diverse offerings in the pond fish market this year!
Segrest Farms Unveils Massive Dedicated Soft Water System
A Florida based aquarium fish wholesaler reveals their new 2,800 gallon holding system for freshwater fish originating in blackwater habitats
Cambodia’s Amazon: the Tonle Sap
The Tonlé Sap Lake, considered to be “the beating heart of Cambodia”, is a remarkably unique body of water which happens to be home to dozens, if not hundreds, of popular aquarium fish species. I recently had the chance to visit this ecosystem for the first time and came away with a newfound respect for the lake and its inhabitants.
The Tangled Bank: An AMAZONAS Editor’s Rough Cut
A sneak peek at an “article in progress”, this one a planted tank by Steve Waldron, currently scheduled for the next AMAZONAS Magazine edition.
EXCLUSIVE: GloFish® Introduces “High Contrast” Electric Green Barb
The latest permutation of GloFish®, the Striped Electric Green Barb is the fully-striped, non-albino, transgenic fluorescent green form of the Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona).
Konings’ Tanganyika Cichlids receives 3rd Edition Update
More than 1200 photos illustrate all known Tanganyika cichlids in their natural habitat. The wealth of information on the natural environment of Lake Tanganyika will render it increasingly possible to maintain each species in the most natural way, allowing it to behave as if it were in the lake
Friday Photospread: Steatocranus tinanti Feeding With Bonus Video
Sumer Tiwari talks about Steatocranus tinanti, a beautiful dwarf cichlid species from West Africa. Fast flowing water and sand substrate are two main things to keep in mind while setting their tank. They love to eat meaty food and are very territorial.
India’s Sundarbans: One Incredible Estuary (Part I)
A look at the unique aquatic habitat of India’s Sundarbans National Park, home to the world’s largest mangrove forest and hundreds of species of terrestrial and aquatic life