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Freshwater Articles
New Tetra Species: Hyphessobrycon petricolus
Authors Willian M. Ohara, Flavico C. T. Lima, and Bruno S. Barros describe a new species of South American tetra in the January 17th, 2017 volume of Zootaxa.
Feral Guppies: Amazonas Reader Spottings Invited
Where are all the feral Guppies? Calling AMAZONAS Readers: Send us your reports…
Three New Melanorivulus Killifish From Brazil
Melanorivulus regularis, M. flavipinnis, and M. ignescens are added to Brazil’s ever-growing list of Killifish species.
Fluval Introduces New FLEX Freshwater Aquarium Kits
Fluval Aquatics has introduced the new FLEX all-in-one glass aquarium kits, available in 9 and 15 gallon sizes with features tailored to freshwater fish and planted aquariums.
New Fish Species Only YOU Could Love #3: Curimatopsis, Trichomycterus, Corydoras
Recently-described species of tropical freshwater fishes that only the most worthy fish geek could appreciate. Yes, that means you. In this installment: Curimatopsis maculosa, Trichomycterus giarettai, and Corydoras costai
Zoo-Home Pleco Caves & Condos
Unusual designs with removable ends and caps set these pleco caves apart from designs you’ve seen before.
Biotope Video: Blackwater Shallows in the Middle Rio Negro
Explore the diverse underwater life of this tropical freshwater habitat in Brazil’s Rio Negro, home to dozens of popular aquarium species.
In The Season Of Giving, Santa Was Asking For Jet Skis…
A large and intense Arctic temperature swing—more than 40 degrees above normal—has caught the attention of scientists.
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.