AGA 2022 International Aquascaping Contest Open For Entries
The past two years have been record-setting years for the Aquatic Gardeners Association’s International Aquascaping Contest, and they are hoping that the trend continues for this year!
AMAZONAS Magazine "RAINBOWFISHES" Inside Look!
A preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s July/August 2022 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition starting June 14th, 2022.
VIDEO Inside Look: AMAZONAS Magazine "RAINBOWFISHES"
A preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s July/August 2022 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition starting June 14th, 2022.
Winnipeg Aquarists Avoid The Ban Hammer
Aquarists in Winnipeg, Canada were facing a near total ban on aquarium livestock under proposed revisions to the city’s Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaws. PIJAC Canada reports that these efforts were recently defeated.
Matt Pedersen says:
The original fish are genetically modified. The type of genes that cause corals and jellyfish to fluoresce are inserted, and when successful, the fish create the fluorescent proteins. Absolutely not injected/dyed. The trait is heritable, although it's protected via patent, so unauthorized breeding of the fish could land an aquarist in hot water.Are they injected with colour? says:
Is the colour injected into the fish or is it true pigment of the fish themselves?Katherine Kraft says:
Hi Matt, it's Katherine Kraft from Tropic Isle Aquarium (new owner still working with the previous owner, Ellis London (78, in charge for 58 years); we have worked together for 16 years and fought hard to save this store and transform it back to greatness. We are looking to bring people with shared passions for this hobby together). I just wanted to thank you for your article keeping busy people & new business owners like myself in the know and sharing our passions of fish husbandry and education. Ellis London, the previous owner (now 78 but still working for the love of the fish), has done a lot of genetic research (some cancer research) and has 58 years breeding, running retail and wholesale stores, and lots of experience with an impressive background in chemistry and biology. We have over 300 aquariums in our store with both freshwater and saltwater livestock and a passion for learning/teaching and evolving. If you are ever nearby, please stop by and take a peek at our new larger location and labor of love full of plants, corals, invertebrates, snails, rocks, driftwood, aquascaping and breeding tools at 686 Worcester Road, Framingham, Ma. It would be our pleasure to show you around. If you are ever looking for an article of interest, Mr. Ellis London would be a great point of interest to share for the hobby and experiences in the research/breeding/wholesale/retail and service sector from the age of 20-78 years. Best Regards and Thank you again, ~Katherine Kraft~