Tag: Amazon river.
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How to include new piranhas to an already existing group?
This has been a long time overdue! A new fish hobby blog has been needed and there will be coming more in the future, that’s a promise! I’ve had a lot going on with my health as most of you know, and I’ve been struggling with income since I can’t work full time anymore. Therefore…
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Some small updates from my fish room.
The fish in my fish room are mating like crazy. I’ve decided not to make weekly water changes but instead once a month and once every other month. And it has made wonder for my fish. They now thrive like ever before! And they mate more now and successfully at that. Here are some pictures.…
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I got Apistogramma hansloi babies!
In June this year, I got fry from a Apistogramma hansloi pair. Today they are looking good and healthy. They are so extremely cute I just had to share with you guys. A. hansloi mom and dad has done a good job raising these cuties. There are seven new A. hansloi now in the fish…
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One of my favourite tank setups, includes a true rarity!
The Costa Rica aquarium setup. Costa Rica has a versatile variety of species. For instance, 25% of all bird species, lives here. That’s one of every four birds in the world! That’s amazing! Butterflies and fishes are no exceptions. Here is my take on a Costa Rica aquarium setup. If you have any species you…
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Doing water changes! An aquarium necessity?
Doing water changes is an ongoing debate. Should you do 10%, 20%, 25%, 30% or even 50% every week? Well, if I would say, I do water changes of 10-20% once a month or never! Would you believe me? And I have never any deaths in my tanks! Do you still believe me? For those…
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This is my Rio Negro, Colombian tank setup!
Today I’m going to go through my Colombian aquarium tank setup. Colombia is one of my favourite setups with the Peruvian tank setup. I hope you enjoy! Symphysodon discus “Heckel’s True Discus or Brown Discus” 20cm it originates from Rio Negro in Colombia, Venezuela & Brazil. The Crown Jewels in this setup! This Discus is…
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Where did the Cichlasoma oblongum go?
Many aquarists had the popular Cichlasoma oblongum in their aquariums when it came in the hobby. And it was a very popular fish to keep indeed. But where did it go? Many are now searching for it. It is like it has disappeared. And if you search for it in the genus Cichlasoma it’s not…
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If you want a Geophagus communal tank? You should consider a Venezuelan setup.
Yes! A Venezuelan tank setup is the way to go if you want many different Geophagus species in the same aquarium, because these species lives together in the wild. So it’s “normal” for them to live in a communal setup. Check this fishes out! Cleithracara maronii “Keyhole Cichlid” size 11cm (4,4in) ”Rio Orinoco in Venezuela”.…
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A beautiful freshwater stingray from Asia.
I hope I can broaden your horizons on stingrays. You don’t have have one from South America there are other options. The Roughback Stingray (Himantura kittipongi) is a rare species of freshwater stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found over sandy bottoms in the Mae Klong and Chao Phraya rivers and Mekong basin of Thailand. Unfortunately…
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How to maintain a good balance and environment in the aquarium. How do I do it?
How do I do it? First of all I’ve tried it all! What ever they’ve said is a good thing to do on YouTube or fishkeeping gurus, I’ve done it. So why is my conclusion after all of this different ways of keeping aquarium fish? Simple answer? It depends on how much the aquarium is…
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A New Oscar species has been found in the Orinoco river!
The scientific name is given to honor Mr. Ivan Mikolji, Venezuelan explorer, author, and underwater photographer. The NEW scientific name added to the genus Astronotus is, mikoljii. This new species of cichlid of genus Astronotus lives in the Orinoco River and Gulf of Paria basins in Venezuela and Colombia. Researchers from Brazil and Venezuela used…
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Want a predatory aquarium but only have a 15-40 gallons tank? Not a problem! Check this out!
What’s a 15-40 gallons (54-160 litres) aquarium tank compared to a 200-270 gallons (720-960 litres) aquarium? HUGH! Not just the space it takes but, the price tag on it as well! Wow! If I only could find predatory fishes that doesn’t grow so large. Well, there are such fishes available, and I’m going to tell…
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How to determine sexes in the Geophagus brasiliensis group.
This is the easiest group to determine the sex. Other groups are almost near impossible to determine the sex but when they are adults you will notice the the fins are longer on the males and in several species the males are much larger then the females. The Geophagus family is a South American native…
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How about a RARE South American Predatory Tank!
This tank setup should be at least 648 liters or 180 gallons, size 180x60x60cm or 6ft*2ft*2ft. Astronotus carssipinnis grows to 25cm (10inches). It’s known as the Apaiari, Zebra Oscar or Bumblebee Oscar. It’s a more RARE species then it’s relative, the Tiger or Peacock Oscar. It should be kept as a pair or with four…
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Predatory fish that you can actually keep in a fairly sized aquarium:
South American species: many from Rio Orinoco, surprisingly. To be noted: I have kept most of these fish on this list, so I know what I’m talking about. These fish are meant for aquariums from size, Lenght x Depth x Tall: 120x50x50cm and 300liters or 4ft X 20inches X 20inches and 83gallons to 200x80x60cm and…
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The ”redhead” Geophagus or Geophagus sp. Tapajos has gotten a scientific name!
The “redhead” Geophagus, “orange head” Geophagus or Geophagus Tapajos has finally gotten a scientific name! It’s now know as Geophagus pyrocephalus. Technically was “redhead” Geophagus this species but “orange head” Geophagus was the common name for Geophagus sp. “Porto Franco” or Tocantins orange head. Anyway, now we have to get use to the new scientific…
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Can you make a cute communal cichlid aquarium?
Yes, you can! All species I’ve chosen for this project originates from Brazil. So it’s kind I’m of a biotope aquarium as well. All are peaceful fish and dose very well in a communal tank setup. No one eats plants either, so you may decorate your aquarium as much as you’d like and scape it…
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