It is no secret that rainbowfishes and their native waters in the wilds of Papua New Guinea are very close to the heart of AMAZONAS Editor Hans-Georg Evers, and in this must-have issue he pulls out all the stops with features including:
Freshwater Articles
Nearly-Extinct Red Tailed Shark Isn’t Gone Yet
News of a wild Red Tailed Shark generates hope, yet digging deeper reveals possible evidence of troubling anti-aquarium sentiments with implications for every aquarist.
Collecting Wild Needlefish in South Central Thailand
A behind-the-scenes look at the collection of wild needlefish in rural Thailand for the aquarium trade.
VIDEOS: 100 Cardinal Tetras – the Ultimate Guide to Freshwater Numerology
Is 100 the magic number for Cardinafish Tetra Schools? Internet videos suggest so!
VIDEO: Napoli Aquatica’s 2013 LIVE Aquascaping Contest
A look at the live aquascaping contest held in 2013 at Napoli Aquatica in Italy.
LIVE Aquascaping Competition in Chicago this November
The AGA and Aquatic Experience team up to stage the largest live aquascaping contest in North America, to be held November 7-9, 2014, in Chicago.
AMAZONAS September/October 2014 Preview
Your sneak peak into the forthcoming September/October 2014 Issue of AMAZONAS Magazine!
Collection Trip to Peru: Part 3
A productive day in Peru reveals two stunning killifish, Aphyolebias rubrocaudatus and Moema quiii. Cichlosoma boliviense, Eigenmannia macrops and Pipa pipa were some of the other interesting catches.
Friday Photospread: After and Before – Diamond (Tetras) in the Rough
Matt Pedersen demonstrates the startling impact that 3 weeks of care can have on a fish.
How to estimate the size aquarium needed for a given species of fish
There is no hard and fast rule regarding the space needs for fish in captivity. Jay Hemdal presents a method to more accurately assess the space needs of our fish instead of just “guessing”.