by Matt Pedersen | Nov 11, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Perhaps reflecting the much larger freshwater audience that exists in the U.S., beautiful freshwater aquaria dominated the vendor displays at the 2016 Aquatic Experience – Chicago. Some vendors hired well-known aquascapers to further push the envelope, creating...
by Matt Pedersen | Nov 10, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
After sharing the results of the Large Tank competition, our coverage of the 2016 Aquascaping Live! competition at the Aquatic Experience–Chicago, continues. This competition, sanctioned by the Aquatic Gardeners Association (AGA) and sponsored by Fluval, is a chance...
by Matt Pedersen | Nov 10, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
The Aquatic Experience – Chicago, 2016, a 3-day aquarium convention produced by the World Pet Association (WPA) and held in Schaumburg, IL, once again hosted Aquatic Gardeners Association (AGA) sanctioned live aquascaping competitions for both large and small aquaria....
by Matt Pedersen | Nov 7, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Danio htamanthinus is a new species of small Danio, joining what we might start to consider the Glowlight Danio species complex, which includes Danio choprae (Glowlight Danio) and Danio flagrans (the Northern Glowlight Danio). Authors Sven O. Kullander & Michael...
by Matt Pedersen | Oct 21, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Photography is perhaps the most overlooked aspect of aquarium keeping. Seriously. While there are many aquarists who toil in darkness, and some who never seek the spotlight, let’s be honest. In the age of digital photography and the Internet, we live in a visual...
