by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 10, 2017 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater
I’ve always been a sucker for the true oddballs of the aquarium fish world—the cryptic, colorless, weird-looking fish with few, if any, redeeming characteristics. If they’re known to be somewhat challenging to keep and likely to hide all the time, so much...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 8, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
No fish were harmed, nor were in any danger, during the making of these photos… The Betta theme of the Friday Photospreads continues. Why? Bettas are simply what’s “new” in my fishroom lately (and yes, I’m working towards a larger finale...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 25, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
It’s late evening in the fishroom (OK, it’s 2 AM in the fishroom), and I’m staying up late to take photos of a couple bettas that I’m planning on breeding. Once they come together, there’s no doubt that their pristine fins will be...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 28, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
I routinely bring in some fancy Guppies from a show breeder who sells his fin and color culls; they’re exceptionally diverse fish, and being regionally produced, they do exceptionally well in our local water. But they’re absolutely not going to win shows....
by Matt Pedersen | May 10, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
How’d you get those photos Matt? Most of my Angelfish breeding has been accomplished using artificial incubation. But when all the larval tanks are full, parents are left to do with their eggs as they please. For the first time, this pairing of a male...
