Footage uploaded to YouTube by Xiphophorus.net in 2010 highlights a population of beautiful, polymorphic Variatus Platies. But is there more to the story?
VIDEO – Wild-type Variatus Platies, In Situ, But Where?
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VIDEO: In-Situ Rio Xingu Gold Nugget Pleco Footage
“The water here is hot,” says Sousa. “It is 32 degrees (90F), sometimes even 33 degrees (92F), but with a lot of movement which is what guarantees oxygenation. This is one of the species that I find the most difficult to keep in an aquarium, precisely because it needs very warm and very oxygenated water.”
Geophagus sp. Red Head Tapajos has a New Name
After 31 years in the aquarium hobby, this popular cichlid has finally received a formal scientific name.
VIDEOS: Linguado, a Freshwater Sole, In Situ and In Tanks!
If you’re looking for something truly unique, or potentially a new breeding challenge, perhaps jump on the opportunity to acquire some freshwater flatfishes should you get the chance!
VIDEO: Six “First” Goodeids For Your Aquarium Hobby
With recent coverage of goodeids and aquarium conservation, it seemed incredibly timely to share this new video from Mike Howe and The Fish Tank Barn.
Friday Photospread: MASNA’s Aquatic Expo, 2022
We look back at the first-ever Aquatic Expo, hosted by the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America. The convention and show was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 2-3, 2022. The event was unique for MASNA in that it sought to include the freshwater side of the aquarium hobby.
Friday Photospread: Aquatics at Global Pet Expo, 2022
Since the 2020 Global Pet Expo was the last aquatic event we attended before the COVID-19 Pandemic set in, it seems only fitting that the 2022 Global Pet Expo would be the first event that we attended in this post-vaccination world we now live in. What follows is a pictorial look at some of the aquatics-related highlights, as captured through the lens of Alex Rose.
Aqueon’s New Aquarium Model: The 60-gallon Breeder
We first encountered Aqueon’s new 60-gallon breeder aquarium at MASNA’s Aquatic Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Seeing the aquarium, it was a bit of a “Why didn’t they make that sooner?!” type moment.
Initial Impressions of MASNA’s First-Ever Aquatic Expo
Just under a week ago, aquarists came together at the first-ever Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) Aquatic Expo, held in Atlanta, Georgia. For some in attendance, it was the first aquatic event they had ever experienced, For others, it may have been the first time that old friends have seen each other, face to face, in years.
Aqua Journey Documents Nannostomus sp. ‘Super Red Cenepa’ in Hong Kong
Furious speculation surrounds the amazing new Nannostomus pencilfish variety that has entered the aquarium trade under the name ‘Super Red Cenepa’. New photos frm Hong Kong aquarists Aqua Journey add support to the hypothesis that this may be a new species.
