by Matt Pedersen | Aug 8, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
No fish were harmed, nor were in any danger, during the making of these photos… The Betta theme of the Friday Photospreads continues. Why? Bettas are simply what’s “new” in my fishroom lately (and yes, I’m working towards a larger finale...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 7, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Introducing my 3 year old child to his first pet fish – success! Read Part 1 of 4 | Part 2 of 4 | Part 3 of 4 | Part 4 of 4 Ethan had done fantastically with his first fish, Swimmy. Ethan definitely learned to respect the fact that the tank is made out of glass,...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 3, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Introducing my 3-year-old child to his first pet fish – What species did I select? Read Part 1 of 4 | Part 2 of 4 | Part 3 of 4 | Part 4 of 4 I’ve been entranced with the myriad of stunning Betta types available through online transshippers for a couple...
by Matt Pedersen | May 2, 2013 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Betta ocellata, de Beaufort 1933 Earlier this year I became acquainted with a really unique anabantoid species, Betta ocellata. This is one of the “big boy” mouthbrooding betta species. I had purchased some juveniles on a whim, and simply let them hang...