by Matt Pedersen | Jul 27, 2018 | Freshwater, New Products
Heinsberg, Germany – sera is adding new products to their water care range: sera Catappa leaves in sizes ranging from small (S) to extra-extra large (XXL), and sera Alder cones. The sustainable natural products are guaranteed to be free from pesticides and thus allow...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 20, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Researchers José L.O. Mattos and Wilson J.E.M. Costa, working in northeastern Brazil, have recently described three new cichlid species attributed to the Geophagus brasiliensis species group. The species descriptions were included in the open-access article, Three new...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 18, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Continued from Part 2 in which we were introduced to the flora of Dr. Adeljean Ho’s unique vivarium. MP: Let’s talk about the “water feature” in this vivarium. Give me some details. AH: The actual water volume is roughly 6.5 gallons; it covers...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 29, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Barb enthusiasts will appreciate the latest addition to the portfolio of active schooling fishes from Asia. The new species description for Pethia sahit, discovered in India’s Western Gahts, has been published in Zootaxa this month by authors Unmesh Katwate,...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 26, 2018 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Continued from Part 1, where we meet Dr. Adeljean Ho and discover the foundation of his vivarium hobby. MP: OK, since the orchids drive so much of this, tell me about the orchids you selected and keep. AH: In terms of orchids, I now have over 200 in my personal...
