by Devin Biggs | May 2, 2019 | AMAZONAS - Devin Biggs, Freshwater
Like any engaging pastime attracting a crowd of devotees, aquascaping has specialized over time with distinct schools of thought and varied approaches. Dutch aquascapes emulate the orderly plant layouts of European gardens, while Nature Aquariums call to mind the art...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | May 15, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater
In my first post on India’s Sunderbans National Park, I gave a brief overview of this unique ecosystem—the world’s largest mangrove forest—and shared some photos of the wildlife that call this huge expanse of land (stretching from West Bengal and into...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Apr 17, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater
In my previous post, I presented a fairly detailed overview of Cambodia’s Tonlé Sap Lake, a freshwater ecosystem which undergoes massive seasonal flooding—and a habitat which, I argued, would make for a fascinating biotope aquarium. In this installment...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Mar 16, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater
Most longtime aquarists are as familiar with the great lakes of Africa as they are with their own home towns. We know Malawi, Victoria, Tanganyika and the unique species found in each. But mention Cambodia’s Tonlé Sap lake—one of the most biodiverse tropical...
