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AMAZONAS – Matt Pedersen Articles
In The Trade: Ghost Sharks
A lesser-known color variety of a popular aquarium fish shows up in the current aquarium trade, going by the name ghost shark or whitefin blue shark. What is it?
UK & EU Slam US Aquarium Fish Exports in Trade War Escalation
Ongoing trade wars between the US and EU + UK now set to have damaging impact on US ornamental fish producers. Credit: Shutterstock US exports of live ornamental freshwater and saltwater fish destined for the EU and UK are now collateral damage in the ongoing trade...
Aquadeco Aquascaping Kits: Smart as a Box of Rocks
Aquadeco’s offerings consist of pre-packaged selections tailored for two common aquarium sizes. No mess, no wasted time; these Aquascaping Kits are ready for the customer to bring up to the counter, scan a UPC, and walk out the door.
A Cinematic Celebration of Aquarium Maintenance
Dim the lights, plug in your headphones or turn up the speakers, and experience Green Aqua maintenance expert József Nagy (Joseph) tending to a breathtaking 60 gallon (240L) freshwater planted aquarium in an office setting. What tips and tricks will you pick up as you observe his maintenance process?
Confirmed: Petco to Sell LiveAquaria to Third Party
Celebrating its 20th anniversary during July 2020, LiveAquaria is about to enter a new chapter as parent company Petco announces a transition to new ownership for the aquarium livestock company.
In the Trade: Redtail Brycon
The best new fish we received are the redtail Brycon characins. This is the fish you need if you’ve ever looked at a Buenos Aires tetra and thought ‘I wish that was bigger and toothier’.
First Captive Breeding of the “Freshwater” Top Hat Blenny
Pei-Sheng Chiu, an assistant researcher at the Mariculture Research Center, Fisheries Research Institute, Taiwan, documents the captive spawning & rearing of this species known for very “flexible” salinity requirements.
Zoo Med Dragon Bonsai Tree for Aquascaping
Debuting at the 2020 Global Pet Expo, Zoo Med has launched its Dragon Bonsai Tree product, effectively bringing the bonsai tree aquascaping concept to wide distribution through commercial channels.
The Freshwater Aquariums and Planted Tanks of Global Pet Expo 2020
A pictorial rundown of the freshwater display aquariums created for the Orlando, Florida Expo at the of February 2020.
