by Matt Pedersen | Sep 30, 2016 | AMAZONAS Excerpt, Freshwater
The November/December 2016 Issue of AMAZONAS Magazine is printed and now on its way to print magazine subscribers, local aquarium shops, and better bookstores. On sale October 4, 2016. Readers of the Digital Edition can log in now: AMAZONAS DIGITAL EDITION Paid...
by Matt Pedersen | Dec 14, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
Every once in a while we receive an inquiry from a reader simply asking “where can I find X?” This recent inquiry definitely piqued my interest: Dear Sir, I’ve been reading your magazine for several years and it always remains as interesting and...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Dec 14, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater
In this earlier post, fellow AMAZONAS editor Matt Pedersen took a look at a great and frequently asked question in the hobby—how to get your hands on the true Altum Angel (Pterophyllum altum). This fish is generally considered to be in a special class among the...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Jan 3, 2013 | Freshwater
Aqua Media Group’s 2011 2-part documentary sets the stage; “Altum Angels, the premier league of aquarium life. They only inhabit a small area – only a few rivers through the jungle along the border between Columbia and Venezuela.” This...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Dec 14, 2012 | Freshwater, News & Notes
With breadth to accommodate a large shoal of Pterophylum altum angels, this sytem by “Goukiie” in Australia measures 96 x 30 x 30 inches (244 x 76 x 76 cm) and is illuminated with three metal halide fixtures. Music on video: Sailing on a Silk Blue Sea by...