by Matt Pedersen | Aug 5, 2019 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Freshwater, Marine
an excerpt from CORAL Magazine, May/June 2012, by Matt Pedersen Can marine aquarists provide a safety net for endangered species and aquatic diversity? The first time I publicly expressed my concerns for the future of coral reefs, I got a bit choked up and teary-eyed....
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 2, 2019 | AMAZONAS Excerpt, Freshwater
The September/October 2019 issue of AMAZONAS Magazine is printed and arriving at the homes of magazine subscribers, local aquarium shops, and better bookstores! For our 5th issue of 2019, we decided to take on a bit of controversy as we showcase one of the aquarium...
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 26, 2019 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
We often talk about having a slice of the jungle or a piece of the reef in our homes, but often what aquarists recreate is a far cry from a true replica of a particular habitat, and it seldom fully approximates the conditions that fishes endure in the wild. There are...
by Matt Pedersen | Jan 25, 2019 | Freshwater
Calling all keepers and breeders of the illustrious Imperial Zebra Pleco, Hypancistrus zebra: researchers are interested in the opinions of the worldwide community of keepers and breeders of this iconic species (also known as “L 46”) for a scientific...
by Matt Pedersen | Dec 20, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine
The Maryland-based YouTube phenom Mok-Yi Chow, who calls himself the Inappropriate Reefer, has a thriving channel which has achieved some 3.8 million views at this time. One of his latest uploads takes the viewer on a whirlwind tour of Hong Kong’s astonishing...
