New Fishes from Brazil
Parancistrus aurantiacus: In this fish the normal coloration at the fin edges comes through, which makes it even more attractive. By Hans=Georg Evers Images courtesy Hudson Crizanto Excerpt from...
View ArticleMegadroughts Impacting Amazonia
Die-offs of large canopy trees, such as this giant in western Brazil, are being seen as drought events have hit the Amazon rainforests in recent years, apparently a part of changing climate according...
View ArticleAGA Aquascape Winners 2012
CRIMSON TIDE: A 48-gallon (182-L) tank created by Sim Kian Hong. (Detail. Full aquascape shown below.) Amazing Underwater Gardens By Karen Randall Excerpt from AMAZONAS Magazine, March/April 2013 The...
View ArticleIn Search of the Blue-Eyed Pleco
Blue-eyed Pleco, Panaque cochliodon, from Colombia’s Río Magdalena, near Cambao. It was April 2011, and it had been over 20 years since my last visit to the Magdalena Valley in Colombia. This time, my...
View ArticleFeatured Video: Expert Plants A Tank
An expert aquascaper demonstrates the step-by-step creation of a beautiful 240-L (60-gallon) planted aquarium. Video by Tropica. After 55 days, a beautifully planted aquarium demonstrates an...
View ArticleA Mexican Crayfish for Nano Aquariums
Male Dwarf Orange Crayfish, Cambarellus patzcuarensis “Orange,” an ideal invertebrate for a nano freshwater aquarium. Lobster-like Mexican Native with Good Manners for a Nano Aquarium By Rachel O’Leary...
View ArticleFeatured AMAZONAS Video: Discus Parental Care
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5X3b0PEu6s Amazing Discus parental care captured on video in an aquarium shop Down Under. Credit: Sydney Discus World, Sydney, Australia Video shows a Blue Turquoise...
View ArticleArriving Soon: Tank-Raised African Freshwater Pipefish
New, red captive-bred African Freshwater Pipefish. Image by Mike Tuccinardi/Segrest Farms. Dwarf Red Snout Pipefish Enneacampus ansorgii Preview Excerpt from AMAZONAS Magazine Notebook July/August...
View ArticleAMAZONAS Featured Video: “Collectoritis” Planted Aquarium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmjrKwCq2Ig By AquaScapistVideos / YouTube This is my biggest planted aquarium to date. Since starting the planted aquarium hobby, one of my favorite things to do are...
View ArticlePerfect Storm Looms for Brazil’s Diversity of Fishes
The large, highly predatory Jaguar Cichlid from Central America is becoming established in Brazilian waters after being introduced by humans as a desirable species for food markets and sport. Image by...
View ArticleAMAZONAS Featured Video: Riparium Tank Basics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV8TnMj_E5A An Introduction to Planted Ripariums by Devin Biggs Riparium Supply Inspiring look at a very appealing new type of planted aquarium, with emergent and...
View ArticleZhou’s Vermilion Goby
Threatening male Rhinogobius zhoui, also known as the Chinese Vermilion Goby. Rhinogobius zhoui: Beauty with a Fragility Factor Text & Images by Jutta Bauer Web Special Excerpt from AMAZONAS...
View ArticleAMAZONAS March/April 2013 Preview
The next issue of AMAZONAS will feature profiles and breeding adventures with several rare and coveted Loricariid catfishes. The second issue of the New Year for AMAZONAS spans many interests, from...
View ArticleNew Fishes from Brazil
Parancistrus aurantiacus: In this fish the normal coloration at the fin edges comes through, which makes it even more attractive. By Hans=Georg Evers Images courtesy Hudson Crizanto Excerpt from...
View ArticleMegadroughts Impacting Amazonia
Die-offs of large canopy trees, such as this giant in western Brazil, are being seen as drought events have hit the Amazon rainforests in recent years, apparently a part of changing climate according...
View ArticleBreeding Successes with Synodontis Catfishes
This young Synodontis pardalis is four months old and 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) long. The adult coloration is beginning to form on the head and the banding on the rear half of the body is beginning to...
View ArticleBreeding Firsts: Peckoltia L135!
164-gallon aquarium used by the authors to house wild-caught Worm-line Plecos. By Christian Buchegger, Christoph Kobald, and Johannes Reiter, the the Aquarist Friends Club (AFC) Web Bonus excerpt from...
View ArticleDigital Edition Access Changes for CORAL and AMAZONAS Magazines
CORAL Magazine in the iPhone / iPad App We are currently in the process of converting our Digital Magazine Editions to be accessible to current subscribers only. This will affect both online Digital...
View ArticleFishroom Tour: Don Danko
Noted Ohio aquarist Don Danko in his new fishroom. A visit with cichlid breeder extraordinaire Don Danko Text and images by Rachel O’Leary Excerpt from AMAZONAS, March/April 2014 Approaching its...
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