by Devin Biggs | Feb 6, 2019 | AMAZONAS - Devin Biggs, Freshwater, Marine
The quickest and easiest way to spruce up any aquarium or terrarium is to clean the front glass panel by removing algae, hard water deposits, dust, and fingerprints. My preferred tools for glass cleaning are a clean rag moistened with mild household cleaner (for the...
by Devin Biggs | Mar 8, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Devin Biggs, Freshwater
Motivated by the splendor of expansive aquascape projects in large, broad enclosures, such as “Tom’s Bucket O’ Mud,” “Don Boyer’s 200-gallon Riparium,” and “A Chocolate Puddle,” Nigel Tobey of Cambridge, Ontario,...
by Devin Biggs | Feb 6, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Devin Biggs, Freshwater
Very small (1- to 5-gallon) planted enclosures are lots of fun as relatively inexpensive and easy-to-set-up living displays, but illuminating them can present special challenges. While the bracket assemblies supplied with nano aquarium lights can provide a secure...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Apr 12, 2016 | AMAZONAS Excerpt, Freshwater
The May/June 2016 Issue of AMAZONAS Magazine is printed and now delivering to print magazine subscribers, local aquarium shops, and better bookstores. On sale date: April 5, 2016 Readers of the Digital Edition can log in now: AMAZONAS DIGITAL EDITION Paid subscribers...
by Matt Pedersen | May 15, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Spring is in full swing, and the garden centers around here are busy selling pond plants! We can tell aquarists are heading outdoors already, and in every respect, pond season is here. A couple weeks ago I presented some ideas and inspiration for small,...
