by Matt Pedersen | Jul 31, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
I can’t quite put our finger on it, but there’s certainly something to be said for our innate preference for larger, even numbers. Like 100. 95 is nice, but 100…that makes a statement. So much so that 103 would probably be too many – at that...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 19, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
I’m making some changes in the fishroom; I’m thinking I’ll be doing some planted tank work, and with that, trying to breed some tetras just to see what I can do. To kick off these new projects, two months ago I received a shipment of Diamond...
by Matt Pedersen | May 23, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
One of our latest video selections is something I never even thought to look for; the spawning of Arowanas / Arawanas in captivity, but more specifically, in an aquarium. Check out the size of those eggs, and watch as the paternal mouthbrooding nature of the fish is...
by Matt Pedersen | May 6, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Once in a while we get a random comment / inquiry from a reader / fan, that happens to really catch our attention. Recently, Stephen Covolo-Hudson posted a video to our AMAZONAS Magazine Facebook page, asking, “Have you ever seen a convict like this...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 26, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
We recently received a comment (at the end of this unrelated article) in response to my review of the Deep Blue Professional Betta Aquariums; the crux of the concern being “these tanks seem small.” There is no shortage of debate over how...