Fishroom: Hubert Selig & Tanks on Wheels
Freshwater stingrays were initially planned as inhabitants. Then I saw adult Melanotaenia boesemani in a shop, which I was allowed to take home after much pleading. Thus began my interest for rainbowfish.
Rarities: Phenacogrammus aurantiacus “Lefini”
With few exceptions, tetras from the Congo River are virtually unknown in the hobby. Best-known is “The” Congo Tetra, Phenacogrammus interruptus, whose glimmering beauty has made it a staple with commercial breeders. However, the African Tetra (Family Alestidae) includes a number of magnificent species that would also be very suitable for the aquarium.
GIANT FISHES - AMAZONAS Hard-Copy Preview for July/August 2014
A first look inside the print edition for the July/August 2014 issue of AMAZONAS Magazine.
AMAZONAS Video Extra: A Nano-Slice of Lake Tanganyika
Video of Sumer Tiwari’s 17 Gallon nano tank for Tanganyikan shell dwelling cichlids.
AGA Aquascape Winners 2013
Once dominated by American and northern European aquarists, the contest has taken on a truly international flavor, with entrants from Croatia to Turkey to Vietnam, with Brazil making a particularly strong showing.
