This handsome set of 5 enamel pins from Streamlined Sparkles showcases five iconic tropical freshwater aquarium species, and has arrived just in time for last-minute holiday gift-giving with a great conservation side-benefit.
AMAZONAS – Sumer Tiwari Articles
Can fish possess handedness?
Can a fish be a righty or a lefty? You bet! Read on to understand how and why Exodon paradoxus, the Bucktooth Tetra, is an example of one fish species that is known to possess handedness.
Peanut Beetle Larvae—the easiest and most nutritious live food?
Sumer Tiwari shares his experiences raising peanut beetle (Ulomoides dermestoides) larvae as a live food for fish. These larvae have an impressive and rich nutritional profile; the richest nutritional profile seen compared to any other live food available in the hobby. A special excerpt from the January/February 2021 issue of AMAZONAS Magazine.
Artificial Incubation of Betta macrostoma Eggs
Betta macrostoma often frustrates breeders by failing to incubate eggs successfully. Sumer Tiwari tries to artificially incubate Betta macrostoma eggs using an egg tumbler. Discover his initial success with this experimental process…
VIDEO: Details of Betta macrostoma mating and breeding
Betta macrostoma is an iconic mouthbrooding betta species that presents husbandry and breeding challenges. Sumer Tiwari shares exciting footage of the breeding behavior of Betta macrostoma, and shares his tips and tricks for success with the species.
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis: A Thing of Beauty
Sumer Tiwari shares his experience about creating a Lake Tanganyika biotope-like tank where he kept and bred Paracyprichromis nigripinnis.
Dario hysginon: Breeding and Husbandry of the Red Melon Dario
Sumer Tiwari describes why he ranks Dario hysginon in the top 5 nano species for a high tech planted aquarium. He has many photos and videos to back up his claim.
Another Day in the Aquarium Hobby: #FingersCrossed
Sumer Tiwari describes his anxious wait to get a fish package that did not have his apartment number on it. Did he receive it? Were the fish alive?
Killing 3 Days: the American Killifish Association’s 2016 Convention
My pair of Ophthalmolebias constanciae won second place in the New World Annual Killifish class, while another pair of Simpsonichthys santanae won first place in the same category. The same pair of Simpsonichthys santanae was also given the Best of Show award. I was very proud to have raised those fish from eggs.
Collection Trip to India: Part 3 – Etroplus canarensis Heaven
When Rahul told us that there is a possibility that we would see a lot of Etroplus canarensis, I was pretty stoked.