by AMAZONAS Magazine | Jun 4, 2026 | AMAZONAS - Stephan M. Tanner, Freshwater
Sphaerichthys selatanensis might look familiar, but the Crossband Chocolate Gourami isn’t exactly an everyday find in the aquarium hobby. Image copyright Ingo Seidel. Visiting a fish store is like opening a box of chocolate: You never know what you’re...
by Nathan Hill | Mar 30, 2020 | AMAZONAS - Nathan Hill, CORAL - Nathan Hill, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
A special excerpt from the forthcoming May 2020 issue of Practical Fishkeeping, by PFK Editor Nathan Hill, gives a timely look at the current situation for aquarists in the United Kingdom. Hill asks us all to consider the fate of the local fish shop in this tumultuous...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 19, 2020 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
While many aquarium retailers around the U.S. continue to operate under “business as usual,” inevitable change is coming. Some aquarium stores are already enacting changes in an effort to limit the impact of the Coronavirus among their customers and staff...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 19, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
I’m making some changes in the fishroom; I’m thinking I’ll be doing some planted tank work, and with that, trying to breed some tetras just to see what I can do. To kick off these new projects, two months ago I received a shipment of Diamond...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 5, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Introducing my 3 year old child to his first pet fish – time to buy the fish! Read Part 1 of 4 | Part 2 of 4 | Part 3 of 4 | Part 4 of 4 Largely out of necessity and my wife’s sanity, Ethan went to his first tropical fish auction back in April 2013, the week...
