by AMAZONAS Magazine | May 17, 2017 | Freshwater
Scientists describe new Megamouth Dwarf Cichlid, Apistogramma megastoma, with maternal mouthbrooding behaviors Mouthbrooding is not a behavior most aquarists would attribute to dwarf cichlids of the genus Apistogramma, which makes it all the more interesting to...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 11, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Self-proclaimed “King of DIY” aquarist Joey Mullen has a reputation for big tanks and big fish. Having recently moved some fish around, he wound up having a 370 gallon aquarium sitting empty. After taking an online vote of what he should put in the tank,...
by George Farmer | Aug 6, 2015 | AMAZONAS - George Farmer, Freshwater
Aquascaping contests are a big deal. The biggest is the annual International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest (IAPLC) organised by Takashi Amano’s company, Aqua Design Amano. With a top prize of around $8,000, it’s no wonder it’s taken seriously by...
by George Farmer | Jun 26, 2015 | AMAZONAS - George Farmer, Freshwater
Following on from my introductory blog that helped to define aquascaping, the next step is to discuss two very distinct and contrasting aquascaping styles: Dutch and Nature Aquarium. Aquascaping has many styles but there are two that stand out from the rest in the...
by Rachel O'Leary | Mar 20, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Rachel Oleary, Freshwater
The Thai Micro Crab, or Spider Crab (Limnopilos naiyanetri) is a diminutive crustacean with a carapace size roughly the diameter of a pencil eraser. Plant and shrimp safe, they have been gaining quick popularity in recent years. Despite their relatively frequent...
