by Matt Pedersen | Dec 14, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Every once in a while we receive an inquiry from a reader simply asking “where can I find X?” This recent inquiry definitely piqued my interest: Dear Sir, I’ve been reading your magazine for several years and it always remains as interesting and...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Dec 14, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater
In this earlier post, fellow AMAZONAS editor Matt Pedersen took a look at a great and frequently asked question in the hobby—how to get your hands on the true Altum Angel (Pterophyllum altum). This fish is generally considered to be in a special class among the...
by James Lawrence | Nov 14, 2013 | Freshwater
Credits Dimitar Gerdjikov | YouTube Beautiful Amazon Biotope aquarium with a shoal of “Orinoco Altum” Angelfish. Tank is 545 liters (144 gallons) and located in...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Jan 3, 2013 | Freshwater
Aqua Media Group’s 2011 2-part documentary sets the stage; “Altum Angels, the premier league of aquarium life. They only inhabit a small area – only a few rivers through the jungle along the border between Columbia and Venezuela.” This...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Dec 14, 2012 | Freshwater, News & Notes
With breadth to accommodate a large shoal of Pterophylum altum angels, this sytem by “Goukiie” in Australia measures 96 x 30 x 30 inches (244 x 76 x 76 cm) and is illuminated with three metal halide fixtures. Music on video: Sailing on a Silk Blue Sea by...