Promoted as the “biggest show in the world,” the 4th Indonesia Ornamental Fish and Aquatic Plant Show 2019, NUSATIC, will be held from November 29th to December 1st, 2019, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE BSD City), Tangerang, Indonesia.
AMAZONAS – Matt Pedersen Articles
Comprehensive Goodeid Species Status Update Published
Researchers have evaluated Mexico’s 40 species of goodeids, predicting many more will go extinct without cooperation and collaboration between scientists, conservationists, and aquarium hobbyists for successful captive maintenance.
A New Ancistrus Species is Described
First discovered during the Mosaico do Apuí expedition in 2006, Ancistrus miracollis was found in the rio Sucunduri, a large tributary of the rio Madeira basin in south Amazonas State.
Aquarium Livestock Leader Goes Green with New Shipping Boxes
Lansing, Michigan based aquarium livestock wholesaler A & M Aquatics announced their transition to a new form of shipping styro which, when exposed to the elements, can biodegrade in just a couple years.
Transparency: Lessons from the Orchid Community
Replace animosity with kindness, encourage compromise through transparency, and the fish keeping hobby has a truly bright future—even for those who love man-made fishes.
CORAL Magazine Excerpt: The Aquarium Ark
Can marine aquarists provide a safety net for endangered species and aquatic diversity? We first examined this question in the May/June 2012 edition of CORAL Magazine.
VIDEOS: Evolution of Panta Rhei’s Raging Rapids Tank
Panta Rhei’s “rafting” or “torrents” aquarium creates a raging rapids for river-dwelling fishes and sets the bar for all who aspire to create a true “river tank”.
VIDEO: Hong Kong’s Goldfish Street and $250 Gem Tang
Inappropriate Reefer takes the viewer on a whirlwind tour of Hong Kong’s astonishing aquarium bazaar, Goldfish Street, which is nothing like the local fish shop most of us know and love.
Jack Wattley, Discus King, Passes Away at 95
The Discus community has lost one of its true pioneers with the passing of Jack Wattley in early October, 2018.
Ideal Beginner Freshwater Aquarium Fish: AMAZONAS Staff Picks
It’s not so much about publishing a list of easy fish for your first aquarium, but rather it’s about conveying a mindset that will prepare the new aquarium hobbyist for success.