April 2002: Yesterday we received from the Republic of Congo, this beautiful Tetraodon mbu, the real congo-puffer. We got this item in this huge size never before.The maximum size cited in the literature is nearly 70cm. It is astounding how individuals differ in their behaviour: there are shy and also agressive ones. More details you can find in the AQUALOG – The puffers – by Dr. Klaus Ebert.
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| Herkunft | Kongo |
| Name | Tetraodon mbu |
| Lateinischer NameLateinischer Name | Tetraodon mbu |
The “Mburo Blacky” is coming from Lake Mburo in Uganda. This species is undescribed until now and grows up to 12cm. It does not dig and do not eat plants, but it is rather agressive and therefor those fish need bigger tanks (1 meter in length and up) in which they can find places to hide. The temperature should be around 22° and 28°C and all other water parameters could be changeable. This means in general that this item is not very choosy. You can get the first bred ones from Aquarium Glaser.(Photo & Text E. Schraml)
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| Herkunft | Uganda |
Very large animals, up to 20 cm, came to us from Colombia. These beautiful fish came as well from the Rio Chacu. These eartheaters live in nature in a habitat of moderately flowing streams and rivers. Remarkably for this group of eartheaters is the way they breed their eggs, not as normally in the throat area, as known with most mouthbreeding cichlids, but in the oral cavity. With this type of mouthbreeding you can clearly see that the fish are spreading their operculum and need to expand their upper lip. The lips of G. crassilabris are clearly thicker then its two relatives, G. steindachneri and G. pellegrini. These fish should not be kept in pairs but as a group with one male and several females as known with many Malawi and Tanganyika cichlids. This mating system is called “open polygyny”. These eartheaters are easy to keep and eat all available fish food, including flakes and tablet food.(Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
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| Herkunft | Kolumbien, Rio Chacu |
This, by specialised hobbyists of large South American cichlid, well known species is only very rarely offered to the public. Our animals were imported from Columbia. The best way to take good care of these beautiful cichlids, which can grow up to 40 cm, is to keep them in large fish tanks with plenty of hiding places, which they need because of their high interspecific aggression. The optimal water should be warm (27 to 30 degrees Celsius), and preferably soft and acideous. The parrot cichlid is omnivorous in nature and therefore should be offered plenty of vegetable foods as well. Breeding has been reported on several occasions and is a real challenge for the experienced and dedicated fish-breeding hobbyist. This species is relatively sensitive to hole-in-the-head disease and therefore a good aquarium hygiene should have the highest priority.(Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
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| Herkunft | Kolumbien, Orinoko, Brasilien, Rio Negro |
The unpronounceable from the Incas empire. So an article about Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza the Inca Stone Fish could be titled. After fearing over years that they had become extinct, we succeeded to import a larger number of them at the beginning of 2003. For the first time we can offer now both: very beautiful wild caught and German breds in an excellent quality. Because Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza has already attained full growth with a length of maximally 12 cm, they are suitable for medium sized aquariums. They do not damage plants, can thus be accommodated in tanks, decorated with bogwood and plants. Their interesting brood care as larvophile mouth breeders (the eggs are set off and bred first on a substrate, then the larvae are protected in the mouth) permits interesting behaviour observations. In particular it is always exciting to observe the transfer of the fry between the parents. Towards feeding there are no special requirements posed, the water should be not to hard and exhibit a slightly sour tendency.(Photo Thomas Weidner, Text Klaus Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Peru |
June 2006: The mangrove crab Goniopsis pelii reached us from the Atlantic coast of Africa. Their orange and blue coloured claws are very remarkable. They owe their name to the mangrove woods where they naturally occur. This by water and land affected biotope has to be reproduced in the terrarium, since they need both habitats for their well-being. With some bogwood and stones the land part can be arranged, as water part a simple, flat basin filled with brackish water is sufficient. Some hard plants can complete the decoration. A close not displaceable covering is necessary, particularly if the decoration reaches the edge of the aquarium, since crabs are protruding escapees. As omnivores they are to be nourished rather unproblematically. In water frosted food can be fed, on land vegetarian food should be handed. Here you can make a lot of experiences, nearly all vegetables can be offered to the crabs (Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | (sub)tropisches Afrika |
December 2002: Here we have it: german bred red crystal shrimp. We only got a few pieces, but we expect a limited quantity in the near future. This shrimp of the family Neocaridina is easy to keep and can be kept with not too big growing fish in a community tank (Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Zuchtform |
The eastern Atlantic from Portugal to Angola, is the origin of the fiddler crab Uca tangeri, where they inhabit sand and mangrove coasts. The to an enormous size grown major claw of the males is remarkable. It is used for attracting the females and to the fight between rivaling males. In their periodically flooded habitat they inhabit muddy burrows, which they leave at ebb-tide for the intake of food. As omnivores they are not discriminating anything and feed on nearly each organic matter the sea is offering them. With the domestic care, frosted and granulated food can be fed, also different fruits and vegetables. For maintenance it should be tried to imitate their habitat, i.e. a land part with sand and gravel and a water part filled with brackish water should be present in the aquarium. Some hiding places give them retreat possibilities.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Portugal-Angola |
We received this endemic kind, which was only specified in the late 1980s, from Sri Lanka. Devario (formerly: Danio) pathirana exclusively occurs in a small area in Sri Lanka. Their final size is 8cm, they are easy to keep and their breeding is no problem either. This species is as demanding as the far better-known Devario malabaricus. They are quite suitable for a community tank, but require free room to swim. (Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Sri Lanka |
| Name | Danio pathirana |
This very beautiful discus fish is traded as well under the name „Semi Royal Blue“. Wild caught discus fish are just beautiful! It is remarkable that still new wild type varieties are found and imported. Wild caught discus fish will not be feeling themselves well if not kept under optimal conditions. This malcontent will be seen very fast by bad colouration and shy behaviour. If your wild caught discus fish is looking rather pale, something is definitely wrong with the aquarium conditions. But please do not became worried too fast if your discus fish is not optimally coloured, because colour intensity will become visible in time, even after several months of obtaining the fish from your trader followed by optimal care. The fish will become more and more beautiful week after week. The most important criteria for obtaining these fish is therefore not colouration but body form, size of the eyes, form of the fins and their natural behaviour. (Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
April 2004: At present Aquarium Glaser can offer Salminus brasiliensis (formerly: S. maxillosus) as a further characin rarity. This up to 1 m and over 20 kg growing fish is a migratory species. These migrations take place from October to January, and are correlated with the rise of the water levels as well as the rising length of day. They follow their prey at their migrations to their spawniong grounds. Both in migratory behavior and in appearance Salminus species reminds on the salmon species, and like them they are threatened by dams, barrags and the environmental pollution. As estimated food fish they are fish farmed in Brazil. At the maintenance in aquaria their rowdiness is to be considered, with their strong dentures they can hurt their tankmates, therefore even for young animals should large aquariums be available. Since they are strong devourers their appetite can not be satisfied with flake food in the long term. Sometimes a defrosted fish should be fed.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Bolivien |
Until a few years ago Red Phantom tetra, Hyphessobrycon sweglesi was easy to identify, even though under the name of Megalamphodus sweglesi. Lately “Red Phantom Tetras” appear more often, which are very similar to it, but also show other characteristics. It stays (temporarily) unclear, if they are own species, subspecies or “local forms”. Interested hobbyists, who would like to breed this tetra should know that the young fish are very small and prone to “infusorios” and that they require smallest life food in the beginning , if possible. Their growth is extreme slow during the first weeks/months. For this reason wildcaught ones are prevailingly put on the market.(Photos & Text von P. & M. Hoffmann)
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| Herkunft | Kolumbien, Venezuela, Orinoko |
With Nanochromis sp. “Lezas” we can offer a further highlight of German bred fishes. As at the before introduced species this dwarf cichlid is hardly to be exceeded in colour and quality. Particularly noticeable is the strong red colouring of the dorsal – and the upper parts of the caudal fin.
In dark, peat-coloured water their rich colouring becomes notably effective. Unfortunately they are available only in a limited number and so they will have left our fish house soon.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
Update 2024: This fish is currently thought to be a variety of Congochromis dimitiatus
The denomination of this beautiful Hypancistrus is still disputed. It run long time under the number L 287, so it is named on our stock list. Recently it is called L 399 and/or L 400, the origin is the Rio Xingu, where it gets caught in the neighbourhood of Belo Monte. This species belongs into the relationship of L 66, L 236 and L 345. The animals reach an overall length of approx. 12 cm. Contrary to many L catfish species the strong contrast of these animals remains also at the age, so that they are very attractive. As for other Hypancistrus species a vegetable diet is not sufficient, this should only be an addition to meaty food. At higher temperatures (27 – 30°C) and good hygienic conditions the keeping of this species is not difficult. First reports on successful breeding are already present.
(Photo & Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
| Name | Hypancistrus spec. „Belo Monte“ (L 287, L 399, L 400) |
Betta falx, belonging to the Betta picta form circle, was scientifically described 1998 by Tan and Kottelat. Their origin is the central part of Sumatra, where it occurs in dense overgrown, nearly standing waters. The water conditions at the habitat (pH 5.7, GH 0 – 1, KH 0 – 1) do not have to be kept in the aquarium, Betta falx get along even with higher water equivalents. One can already maintain several pairs of those about 6 cm largely growing species in a 60 cm aquarium. The aquarium should be densly planted and not lighted up too strongly. A nutrition with small living food such as Cyclops, water fleas and Culex larvae is ideal, frosted- and flake food is however likewise accepted. Betta falx is a mouth breeder, the male takes care on the approximately 70 eggs, while the female takes over the territory defense. The raising of the fry with Artemia Naupliae is not difficult.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Sumatra |
Sphaerichthys vaillanti is probably the rarest and most desired species of the Chocolate Gouramies. Their origin is Kalimantan the indonesian part of Borneo. Since they are black water inhabitants, the water equivalents should be adapted in the aquarium to it. This species does best in peat filtered water. Water must be changed often, and a good water conditioner must be used. The tank should be heavily planted with a cover of floating plants. Use a filtration system that creates only slight circulation. Also regarding the nutrition they have increased requirements live food as brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and fruit flies will do best. Red mosquito larvae and Tubifex should be avoided because of the often unclear origin (possibly waste water). S. vaillanti are peaceful, timid fish that are best kept in a pair in a species tank. Although, if combined with other fish, keep with other small, calm, nonaggressive species. A demanding species, recommended only for expert aquariasts. The Chocolate Gourami is the most difficult Labyrinth fish to care for. (Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Borneo |
This beautiful cichlid comes from the Benue-river. At least the females grow up to 5cm, the males reach their maximum size with 7cm. Among themselves they are peaceful and they also can be kept with other fish. But there is a slightly rough behaviour, which is typical for all red cichlids. But much less than all other Hemichromis!(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kamerun, Nigeria |
In its shining armour Cherax lorenzi reminds of a medieval knight, who is on its way to the tournament. With a size of 12 cm it can be kept very good in aquariums starting from 100 cm length. Contrary to some of its relatives Cherax lorenzi does not seem to harm other tank mates. Therefore it seems to be suitable also for community tanks. This would have to be well arranged and equipped with numerous caves and hiding places. Also a certain plant compatibility is certified to them, the vegetable portion of the food should be kept high. As omnivores they can be nourished with staple food (granulates/stick), this should however be supplemented by fish meat, Shrimps, frosted food as well as carrot, cucumber, Zucchini, salad and other vegetables. Towards the water chemistry no special requirements are placed, they have been bred already several times at 25°C. The youngsters have a very high oxygen demand, a good filtering, water movement and a good aeration should be thus present in the aquarium.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Neu Guinea |
This Highfin Platy certainly belongs to the most beautiful new breds of the last time. The flowing transition from scarlet to yellow and its enlarged backfin makes it’s attraction. Since it doesn’t differ from other Platys in it’s keeping demands, it will certainly become a gain in der Aquaristik.
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| Herkunft | Zuchtform |
From the Rio Sao Francisco originates this with Serrasalmus brandtii closely related species. They are quite aggressive and as young fish they can be held as a shoal in the species aquarium. Adults with a size of over 30cm length need then naturally very large tanks. At first freshly imported Piranhas accept usually only living fish as food, can however be accustomed to fish meat, shrimps or mussels. In some reported cases also pellets are accepted. Concerning water chemistry and temperature no special requirements are placed, middlehard water, a neutral pH and temperatures around 24°C are recommended for their maintenance.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
This small characin is a very attractive fish and a fast swimmer as well. It could be determined as a representative of the Hasemania genus, because it misses the characteristic adipose fin, which is one of the features that determine characins. Up to now we used to have only one species belonging to this genus, which is the well known silvertip tetra, Hasemania nana. An exact determination of the new tetra has failed. Even Dr. Géry (France) could not determine this fish from just photos. This could mean that we have a new and undescribed species here. The only information about its origin is that it comes from Brazil, but no exact location has been given. There is a clear sexual dichromatism between the genders because the male have a mood depending colour ranging from orange to dark red of large parts of the body and the fins. The female however has a yellowish colouration. The breeding is not very difficult, however the eggs and fry, as with the silvertip tetra, are very small and the young fish grow relative slowly. (Text: P. u. M. Hoffmann, Foto: P. Hoffmann)
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| Herkunft | Nachzucht / bred |
| Verfügbare Größe in cm | 3-4 |
This scientifically undescribed ground tetra originates from Peru. This is a peaceful species also when housed with delicate fish. This is a medium size tetra fish, which probably does not grow larger then 5 cm. If more then one male of this ground tetra inhabits the tank then they can become somewhat territorial and therefore it is recommended to keep them in not too small aquarium. This species prefers dimmed lights, a dark coloured substrate and some current in the fish tank. The aquarium needs to be kept very clean because this ground tetra is somewhat sensitive against high concentrations of Nitrate. They prefer small live food, like cyclops or freshly hatched brine shrimps, but also frozen food will be taken eagerly. They continually graze between algae, where they prey on small crustaceans which develop normally in every healthy aquarium. But also flake food will be taken.(Photo: Frank Schäfer, Text: Izaak den Daas)
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| Herkunft | Peru |
From the Katanga province of the Congo we recieved Aplocheilichtys katangae. These non seasonal killies have a large distribution area in the central southern Africa. There they inhabit shallow, overgrown brooks and ponds. Their maximum size is approximately 6 cm. They feed on small water insects and crustaceans in tanks they can be fed with flakes or frozen food.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kongo |
The ever first import of Botia sp. “New Emperor”, probably comes from the borderland of Burma/Thailand. It should appear in a decadal yearly rhythm in a large amount and can only be caught then. An area informed ichthyologist stated that transportation through bordering hilly regions can only be helped by small mopeds, where a slight amount of these animals (about 20) can be transported. It’s not surprising that these animals are very rare and have a certain price. Besides being relatives of the Botia rostrata group, they are quite large and show a very appealing pattern on a powerful yellow coat. (Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Myanmar |
November 2006: At present we can offer beside „normal “German bred zebras (surely the most demanded of all L-numbers) an individual with a doubled lower caudal fin. This change of the fin is probably to be led back on a disturbance in the embryonic development. If someone hopes to breed a race of „veil tailed zebras “ with this fish, it will probably end in a disappointment. Nevertheless: absolutely unusual, a rarity amongst the L-numbers.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
| Name | Hypancistrus zebra |
June 2006: Just freshly arrived! Also for „old stagers“ there are again and again genuine surprises with us. In a shipment from Peru we received today several particularly delicate Loricariids, which represent a petite alternative to the frequently maintained Hypancistrus species. However their size of (50 – 70 cm) probably exceeds the possibilities of most fish keepers.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Peru |
| Name | Panaque spec. |
TETRAODON PUSTULATUS was caught in Cross-River in Cameroon. External shape and behaviour of adult animals remind one of Tetraodon mbu. The maximum size is quoted with 36cm in literature. Young animals being kept together do not show any injuries so that it is safe to assume that they are not very aggressive. Tetraodon pustulatus has to be regarded as freshwater puffer. The information about the occurrence in brackish and seawater shown in older publications are probably based on a mistake, because there is a similar looking seawater puffer species (Ephippion guttiver) occuring in Cross-River. You will find more hints and useful information in AQUALOG (volume 16) The Puffers Of Fresh- And Brackish Water.(Photo Aquarium Glaser, Text Dr. K. Ebert)
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| Herkunft | Kamerun, Cross River |
| Name | Tetraodon pustulatus |
This new, brown-red Badis was imported from the borderland of Myanmar and China. They can can be kept even in cooler temperatures and are easily satisfied. Also bred ones are already available. (Photos & Text D. Bork)
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| Herkunft | Myanmar |
| Name | Badis sp. Patao |
At present we can offer this magnificent variant of Uaru amphiacanthoides originating from Santarem. The fish impress by their metallical resplendent body and the cherry red eyes. All Uarus are expressed plant lovers. Beside a meaty nutrition vegetarian food should be offered. The food spectrum is large, almost all fruit and vegetables are accepted and eaten greedy after habituation. This applies naturally also to aquatic plants, so that a Uaru aquarium looks usually quite bare. You can try to add to an with roots and stones decorated fish tank some “hard” aquatic plants e.g. Anubias or Microsorium species. Since they can reach with approximately 25 cm a stately size, large aquaria are needed (> 150 cm). Under to bright light Uarus do not feel particularly well. Since they have calm temper, they do not like a socialization with hectic tank mates.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
June 2006: Is considered already nearly as rule: Every week we get an new crab. Under the trade name “goldenpincer crab” we could firstly import few exemplars of a new, still undescribed crab species from Southeast Asia. Further iInformation will follow. (Photo C.Luckhaup, Text K.Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Südostasien |
| Name | Yellow Pincer Crab |
THE SPECIES HAS BEEN DESCRIBED SCIENTIFICALLY IN THE MEANTIME UNDER THE NAME OF BORARAS NAEVUS. PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING PAGE: http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/boraras-naevus_de_1397.html
This scientifically undescribed dwarf fish was imported from Singapore. They have very bright coloration and will not outgrow 1.5 cm in length. Like all Boraras dwarfs these fish need a special aquarium on their own. This species requires soft water, dens groups of fine leafed plants in the background and surface plants for dimmed light. Filtration with peat increases the colours of these fish. Because these fishes are so small large amounts of offspring cannot be expected. The best thing to do is breeding in a continuous way. Feeding should be done with the smallest food available, like cyclops, artemia fry or finely grated flake food. These fish prefer high temperatures between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius. (Photo: Dieter Bork, Text: Izaak den Daas)
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| Herkunft | Thailand |
This species is the smallest representative of the carp family. It length does not exceed 1.5 cm. This fish comes from Myanmar (former Burma) and is imported only rarely. It is a typical shoaling fish and apparently lives in nature in large formations. Male fish attract the females for mating with clear croaking noises. These precious little fish need an aquarium of their own. Breeding is possible in an aquarium with large bushels of plants like Java moss, which give the fry a chance to hide and micro- organisms the opportunity to flourish so they can be used as the first food for the very small fry. But also the adult fish need small food particles, like newly hatched brine shrimps, small copepods and microworms. (Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
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| Herkunft | Myanmar |
Labiobarbus leptocheila is a up to 30 cm long barb originating from Southeast Asia. There it is found from the Mekong area over the Malayan peninsula to Java, Sumatra and Borneo. Typically for the genus Labiobarbus is the protracted dorsal fin, as well as through black marks on the scales formed longitudinal stripes. In their habitat they inhabit midwater depths and the ground of larger rivers and streams. There they feed upon plankton. According to their size they need large aquaria, which should have some shelters and hiding places. Since they like plants, the aquarium should be planted only with hard specimen. A generously dimensioned filtering unit, as well as frequent water change should be normal with animals of this size. No information about successful breeding attempts is present to us.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Südost Asien |
In fact we have ordered Corydoras guapore from Manaus,…but what we got was totally different. We got for the first time Corydoras spectabilis, which is found in the upper Rio Guaporé around Vila Bela. (Photo E. Schraml, Text Aquarium Glaser)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Rio Guapore |
From the Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) originates Distichodus sexfasciatus. This in the aquarium to approximately 30 cm growing characin is a pronounced herbivore. This has to be regarded for the basin setup, since most smooth leaved plants are regarded as food. Some hardy plants as Anubias- or Microsorium species may do well and are worth trying.The water chemistry plays only a subordinated role for their maintenance, a sufficient filtering should however be provided, since a certain nitrite sensitivity is present. Unfortunately the very beautiful youth colouring fades somewhat with increasing age, then however an attractive gloss covers the whole fish.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kongo, Congo River |
In the last years some quite difficult to classify new species of characins arrived from Paraguay. Usually they belong to the genera Creagrutus, Hemibrycon and Piabarchus. As a common characteristic a high swimming activity can be called for all species of this relationship. They need thus tanks, with a large free swimming area. Thus long stretched aquaria are ideal for them. There a strong current can be produced with the help of a centrifugal pump, in which they can organize their “swimming contests”. They like to jump, a complete cover helps to avoid losses. According to their origin they do not like it durably hot, an unheated aquarium is very pleasant and preserve the purse of the owner. They do not place increased requirements on their nutrition, living and frosted food are preferred, but they can also be fed with flake food.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Paraguay |
The Spatula-barbeled Catfish, endemic for Lake Tanganyika, has a very special way of reproduction for catfish: they are biparental mouthbreeder. This small catfish is the only representative of its genus and can be easily distinguished by the long barbels on both sides of the upper jaw, which are ending into a spatula form. The total length of the fish is ca. 9 cm. Caring these fish in the aquarium should not be too difficult. These are nocturnal animals who will come out for feeding however during daytime. But mostly they rest, during the light phase, on dark places or caves, which have to be available in the fish tank. These are peaceful fish although any fish small enough to fit in their mouth, and therefore seen as food, might be eaten.(Photo: Frank Schäfer, Text: Izaak den Daas)
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| Herkunft | Tanganjika See |
The Yellow Tetra originates like its close related Von Rio Tetra from coastal rivers in southeast Brazil. With its pretty yellow basic colour it forms a beautiful contrast to it and other reddish characin species. As a schooling fish the Yellow Tetra should be kept only in larger swarms. Particularly in not too brightly lit up aquariums with dark ground their colours begin to shine. They need a free swimming area, the border regions of the aquarium should be densely planted. H. bifasciatus has neither against the food nor against the water chemistry to high requirements and can therefore be recommended to beginners for their society aquarium. Also for the first steps toward characin breeding they are suitable, since they already spawn in water with a light sour pH and moderate hardness and also the raising of the fry is not too difficult.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
In our picture you see an interesting mutant of the clown loach, which reached us these days. Although Chromobotia macracanthus formerly known as Botia macracantha is a long time tank inhabitant, it is still not without mysteries. This applies particularly to the breed, so far we have only coincidence success. Also in the maintenance they can make problems, since they are very susceptible to stress. Catching and transfer should take place only in absolutely necessary situations, because they are particularly prone to whitespot disease (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) when stressed in any way. When well acclimatized clown loaches are beautiful and interesting fishes. A certain behavior can surprise the inexperienced owner. Sometimes they lie on their side when resting – which may alarm those not familiar with it, as the fish may appear to be ill! They may also make audible clicking sounds, particularly at feeding time. They tend to be more active if kept as a small group, rather than singly or in pairs. Further there should be a lot of hiding places in the aquarium to keep the stress for the animals as small as possible.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Indonesien, Sumatra, Borneo |
From the drainage basin of the Tapajos arrived a new, until now not imported loricariid catfish at our facility. Body form and yellow fin seams remind strongly of L 360, the body and parts of the fins however exhibit a veining atypical for L 360. In their maintenance requirements they might probably not differ from the recently here presented L 360. Whether it is a variant of L 360 or possibly a deviating species must at the present level of knowledge remain open.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Tapajos |
Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus the “White Spot – Glycopterichthys” originates from the Rio Araguaia, one of the main tributaries of the Rio Tocantins in Brazil. There it inhabits different habitats, it was found e.g. on deadwood and also on flooded meadows. Natural water conditions (white water) do not have to be copied for maintenance, L 1 are very adaptable fish. One condition for the maintenance of adult Glycopterichthys species is however the ownership of a very large aquarium. With an overall length of approximately 40 cm, which can be reached in aquaria too, they are really stately catfishes. It is very impressing to see such a fish sailing elegantly through the aquarium. Sail Fin Plecos are not shy compared with many other Loricariids. Their large appetite is noteworthy this requires a strong filtering unit. Wild caughts of this species are only rarely found in the trade, predominantly the offered animals are asiatic pond breeds.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
| Name | Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus L 1, L 22 |
September 2006: This week we succeeded in importing several of this beautiful new Panaque from Brazil. In their appearance they remind of L 27, are however flatter and slimmer than these. In addition they possess a larger mouth and their dorsal fin is smaller. These characteristics let assume that they originate from strongly flowing river sections. The comparison of different sized animals shows, that the strong gold colouring, as well as the for L 27 atypical, attractive dotting of the caudal fin increases with ageing. Scarcely said: For me at present the most attractive Panaque!
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Rio Xingu |
| Name | Panaque spec. „New Royal Golden Thunder“ |
As next the relative of the largest truly freshwater fish Arapaima gigas Heterotis niloticus has a large attractiveness. With a maximum length of scarcely about one meter it is however more suitable for the aquarium maintenance than its South American relatives. In Africa they originally inhabit different waters types south the Sahara.
A difference to all the other bonytongues lies in the way they nourish. It feeds mostly on plankton, being the only plankton-feeder of the Osteoglossidae.
Live red mosquito larvae have proven to be the ideal food for this species of fish. Even 30-40 cm long specimens eat this food enthusiastically.
For our customers: depending on their size, the animals have the code numbers 140500 (3-4 cm) to 140507 (25-35 cm) on our stock list. Please note that we only supply the wholesale trade.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Zentralafrika |
March 2004: Just in time for the pond season this very attractive variety of the Rudd (Scardinus erythropthalmus) came to us. It is an excellent ecological algae destroyer for your garden pond. The Rudd is an endemic species for the whole of Europe and Asia up to the Aral Sea. It is a friendly schooling fish, which can be accompanied with related species, like for example Roach, European Chub and Ide. The Rudd is spawning in nature or garden pond from April until June. This fish is very productive and can produce more then 100,000 eggs. Between the ventral fins and the vent the Rudd has a sharp keel. The males can only be distinguished from the females during the breeding season by a white cloudy secrete on the head.(Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
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| Herkunft | Europa |
The small freshwater pipefish originates from Western Africa, from Cameroon to Gabun and in the Zaire- and Ogowe River. These fish inhabit freshwater as well as brackish water habitats. Addition of sea salt (1-2 teaspoons per 10 litre of water) will therefore increase the vitality of these fish. This species, but actually all freshwater pipefish, need a special fish tank for its own in order to thrive because they are slow eating fish. They eat only life food like daphnia, cyclops, brine shrimps and the smallest fish fry. Breeding has been performed successfully in captivity on several occasions. The female lays her eggs over the breeding pouch of the male pipefish. The eggs are attached on the male animal behind the vent within an area bordered by 2 folds, which form the breeding pouch. These fish need regular water changes and a clean fish tank but will give their owner many pleasure by displaying beautiful colouration and an interesting behaviour. (Photo: Frank Schäfer, Text: Izaak den Daas)
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| Herkunft | Kamerun-Gabun, Kongo, Angola |
Red Cichlids of the species Hemichromis are generelly regarded as aggressive, but this prejudice is based on past years, when 160 ltr tanks were considered to be bathtubs and you mostly had to be satisfied with 60 ltr aquariums. To keep them in pairs, an aquarium of this size is in fact sufficient for Hemichromis sp. “Bangui”. But if you want to socialize the fish, it should be at least 160 ltr. Hemichromis sp. “Bangui” belongs to the more peaceful Cichlids of the species Hemichromis, but when they get into the mood for brooding, they know – like almost all Cichlids – how to defend their children emphatically. The breeding is actually no big problem, as they are not bound to any special water conditions and therefore brood regularly. Also the feeding is unproblematic, so that they can be even recommended to beginners with sufficiently big aquariums. Plants are not getting damaged. The fish are full-grown with six (females) to eight centimetres (males). It still is not clear, if it is an independent species or if we are facing a location variant of a kind already known. However, this Red Cichlid of Bangui certainly is an interesting enrichment to the aquarists offer.(Photo & Text T. Weidner)
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| Herkunft | Zentralafrikanische Republik |
From Pelvicachromis taeniatus are numerous variants and local forms existing in the western parts of Africa. One of the most beautiful variants is surely Pelvicachromis taeniatus „Lokundje “(a river in the south of Cameroon). At the moment we can offer very beautiful breds from the same breeder as the already introduced Apistogramma agassizi „Fire Red “ and Rineloricaria melini. The above presented photo shows an impressive male, in the picture database is a picture of the not less beautiful female stored.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kamerun |
This cichlid, which is growing up to approx. 20cm is living along the catchment area of the Orinoco, whereit mostly lives in slowly flowing or even standing waters. You often find it right in front of the shore, where it inhabits the upper water layer. Regarding the nutrition M. insignis is totally uncomplicated, because these are classic all-eaters . But they are not suitable for plant aquariums, as they often start to pull at the plants as they get older. On the other hand smaller fish are not safe from this species either and can thouroughly extend their menu. Mesonauta insignis – like all other flagcichlids – belongs to the kinds, which should not be kept under 26°C, as they would fade. If you increase the temperature to 30°C, however, they will show themselves in their most beautiful robe. Also slightly sour and soft waters increase their colour. M. insignis is a open breeder, who lay their eggs on plant leaves or roots. The leading of the young fish of flagcichlids is interesting to watch time and time again, since the shoal of young fish mostly stays above the body of the parental animals and not, as it is typical for cichlids, below the parents.(Photo & Text T. Weidner)
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| Herkunft | Venezuela, Kolumbien |
| Lateinischer NameLateinischer Name | Mesonauta insignis |
July 2006: From the Amazon area we could import an rarely imported Macrobrachium species. Macrobrachium brasiliensis has a large area of origin from French Guyana to Peru in the basins of the Amazon and Orinoco. There they inhabit predominantly small creeks full of leaf litter. They feed mainly on detritus and are an important member in the food chain of these by nutrient poverty characterized waters. Because they are rarly kept in captivity we have no reports on their maintenance in tanks. Their requirements might be similar as for other Macrobrachium species. On the presented picture the larger male can easily be recognized by its striking color pattern.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Französisch Guyana - Peru |
An amazing variety of crustaceans can be found in tropical fresh- and brackish water areas. Only few species however are imported regularly. Recently this species was imported which comes from Sri Lanka, as one could guess from its name. O.ceylonensis is a pure freshwater species, with a carapax width of 6 cm and a colour varying from brown to red. Most crustaceans develop from free swimming larvae, a so called zoea phase, towards the adult and sessile phase. The zoea larvae of most brackish- and freshwater crustaceans float after hatching from riverine systems towards the sea where they spend their youth in seawater and migrate back to brackish or freshwater when they reached their sessile form. O.ceylonensis however stays its whole life in freshwater and has a direct development without a zoea phase. This makes this crab of course very suitable for the home aquarium.(Photo: Frank Schäfer, Text: Izaak den Daas)
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| Herkunft | Sri Lanka |
Leptobarbus hoevenii the Cigar Shark or Mad Barb is a giant within the barbs. With a length of approx. 1 m and a weight of up to 10 kg the Cigar Shark already places a very special requirement: It needs a lot of space. For the maintenance of adults one should own a tank of at least 3 m length. They originate from Southeast Asia, and are found most often in freely flowing rivers and streams and seasonally on floodplains. Since they are schooling fishes one should own a group of at least 7 individuals, which can form a magnificent swarm. As omnivore fishes they are unproblematic in their nutrition, also in terms of water chemistry they place no special requirements. Over its breeding in aquariums nothing is known to us, in Asia they are artificially bred for raising in aquacultures.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Thailand bis Borneo |
April 2005: These beautiful animals where imported from Columbia. The literature however give Peru and Brazil as their place of origin. For more then 125 years ago these fish were described by Günther and since then hardly ever imported. The characteristic features of this catfish is the extreme long dorsal fin of which the first ray is coloured darkly. With exception the ventral side of the fish the whole body is marked with dark spots which are arranged in vertical line pattern. The head has no spots at all. The body form is high if you compare it with the very familiar looking C. loretoensis. From Brazil familiar animals have been imported however not with such marked pattern as these fish from Columbia.(Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
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| Herkunft | Kolumbien |
With an overall length of 3 – 5 cm the Cauca Molly (Poecilia caucana), originating from Colombia and Venezuela, belongs to the smaller living-bearers. Remarkably is the yellow – orange coloured dorsal fin and a violet metallically shining longitudinal line. The water equivalents (pH values of 8,2- 8.6, LF 360 and 420 Mikrosiemens/cm), based on different places where the animals are found in the area of the Rio Cauca, makes them to suitable aquarium inhabitants for the most Central European tap waters. They appreciate higher temperatures between 26 and 28°C. As industrious algae eater Cauca mollies are constantly on the search for food. All usual kinds of fish food are greedily eaten. With appropriate care a new generation will appear sooner or later.(Photo: Erwin Schraml, Text: Klaus Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kolumbien, Venezuela |
This prettily drawn representative of the genus Characidium reached us over Rio de Janeiro, its actual occurrence area is unknown. A classification of the more than 50 Characidium species is difficult, for orientation we here adopt the numbering of the Aqualog photo collection. As natural biotope small clear watercourses are to be assumed. The water should be well aerated and be sufficient for the general requirements on water chemistry (pH around 7, GH max.15). It concerns here a ground inhabiting omnivore fish. Considering the small mouth opening however not to large pieces of food should be offered to the animals. For the keeping of groups, tanks should be used by 100cm length, since the animals like to built up small territories. Breeding might not be difficult as with other Characidium species too.(Photo: Erwin Schraml, Text: Klaus Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
It was illustrated on the homepage of Canadian fish exporter “Below Water” and designated as “Kitty” Tetra (“a new Hemigrammus-species, caught in Mato Grosso in November 2000). It is presented as Hyphessobrycon loweae in the February/March-issue of “Aquaristik Fachmagazin & Aquarium heute”. According to Dr. Géry there are “good correspondences” with Hyphessobrycon loweae (Costa & Géry). Similar to Hyphesobrycon elachys , the clearly lengthened belly fins of the males, a widely extended back fin as well as a widened, bent anal fin are particularly remarkable. Tail-, back-, belly- and anal fin(s) are transparent-yellowish to darkyellow-orange-red and lined in a deep shade of red. The animals measure a total length of approx. 39mm of female sex and 42mm of male sex (standard length 32 resp. 35mm). According to first experiences water around 10° dGH, ph 7 and temperature around 24°C is sufficient for the keeping. (Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
| Name | Hyphessobrycon cf. loweae |
September 2006: From Potamotrygon menchacai, the tiger stingray, we could import a big, very beautifully patterned, female animal with approximately 60 cm in diameter. Tiger-rays can be colored quite differently and particularly can differ in the contrast. Our tiger rays come from Peru, through size and scrutiny, they certainly are among the most impressive “ornamental-fishes.” A basin with a big base is required for keeping these giants, at best several square meters should be provided for them.
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Rio Parana-Paraguay |
| Name | Tiger Ray |
Ancistomus sabaji – Hypostomus spec., Peckoltia spec.? A fish with many names! There is hardly another L number catfish where the confusion regarding the nomenclature is as large as with this species. This is a result of the generous allocation of numbers (L 75, L 124, L 301 and LDA 2) for this fish. One reason for this fact is the large area of origin where numerous deviating color forms exist. For the hobbyist this should be no real problem, since all varieties are attractive and can be easily kept. They can get larger than 20 cm and need therefore roomy aquariums. As expressed omnivors with only little aggression they are very well suitable for community tanks.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Guyana |
From southern Brazil and northern Argentina originates the probably most beautiful representative of the genus Hypostomus. Contrary to many other loricariids they become more beautiful with increasing age, since the portion of the yellow body parts constantly increases. Their southern area of origin suggests a tolerance in relation to low temperatures. They can be can maintained in the unheated room aquarium. Since a size of more than 30 cm can be reached a tank of appropriate size should be available.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Argentinien |
| Lateinischer NameLateinischer Name | Hypostomus luteus |
With L 90a we can offer at present one of the most beautiful Panaque species. Especially the extremely long, orange colored filaments of the caudal fin are remarkable. In addition, the discrete black markings on the noble-grey colored body let them appear very elegant. With the purchase of these fishes their final size (over 30cm) should be considered. In to small tanks the fin filaments can be easily damaged. They need predominantly vegetarian food, besides that all kinds of wood are gladly eaten. Bogwood in the aquarium thus is obligation. They are easy to keep catfishes, owners of large tanks should absolutely try to breed them.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Peru |
| Name | Panaque spec. „Papa Ojo Chico“ |
Betta prima originates from South East Thailand and Cambodia and is a member of the Betta pugnax group. They are found foraging along the dense vegetation of brooks, swamps and calm rivers. B. prima is a small species, they can reach the size of about 6 cm. They like well planted, and since they are excellent jumpers also well covered aquaria. As for all air breathing fish there should be paid attention to a sufficiently high air temperature. Against the water chemistry B. prima places no special requirements. Breeding of these mouth breeders is not complicated, so that when diversified fed, if possible also with small living food, a new generation will appear sooner or later. For Aquarists which would like with to begin with the maintenance of wild – Bettas, B. prima thus represents an ideal fish.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kambodscha, Thailand |
This species, which became well-known as Badis sp. SCARLET is still enjoying great popularity. This dwarf badis can be kept very well along with dwarf rasboras. It is is quite easy to keep and to breed, which was succesfully done several times already. (Photos & Text Dieter Bork)
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| Herkunft | Indien |
December 2006: At present we can offer a very beautiful, strongly red coloured variant of Nandopsis (Cichlasoma) salvini to you. They origin from South Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, where they live in to the Atlantic ocean heading streams. Like most Central American cichlids they are very easy to keep in middle hard water at pH values in the neutral range. With a maximum size of 20 cm they belong not to the giants, need however nevertheless sufficiently large tanks (starting from 150 cm). They can be kept together with other cichlid species. A socialization with small fishes is to be avoided, since they, according to their nature, regard them as food. They should be fed with substantial food, a granulated food with a high rate of shrimps can thereby affect the development of the red colour. They are easy to breed and their territorial and brood care behaviour make them to interesting tank inhabitants. An aquarium with Central American cichlids becomes actually never boring.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Belize, Guatemala, Mexiko |
| Name | Nandopsis salvini |
Vieja (Cichlasoma) maculicauda the Blackbelt Cichlid is one of the larger Central American cichlids. Males can reach about 35 cm overall length. According to its size one needs voluminous aquaria, where their interesting social behaviour can be observed. In their distribution area (Atlantic slope, from the Usumacinta River drainage in Guatemala to the Chagres River in Panama) they live in the lower sections where the current is slow and go also into brackish water. Since they are able to tolerate brackish and marine conditions, they are unproblematic regarding water chemistry in aquaria. Fish of this size cannot be nourished with flake food alone. Beside granulated food and sticks they should be variedly fed. Here you can let your fantasy go and experiment a lot. Worms and insects as well as their larvae are greedily eaten, also vegetables should be offered, but here some individual differences exist in the readiness to eat these. But this individuality is a part of the attraction with the care of large cichlids. Over years one becomes acquainted with them, so that sometimes they nearly belong to the family(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Guatemala bis Panama |
Over an enormous range, that includes nearly the entire Indo Pacific those first as Macrobrachium “White Fingers” designated Palaemon concinnus can be found. Their bright white “shear-fingers” are very remarkable and give this from Sri Lanka imported species a special attraction. It is about a rather delicate, smaller species, thus one could try to socialise it with small fishes. Because it is a newly imported species we have no information to their behaviour in the aquarium as well as to their breeding. An opportunity to brake new ground is here offered to the Crustaceen Freak and surely interesting discoveries will approach.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Küstenregionen des Indopazifik |
This strongly at Barbus callipterus reminding barb reached us from the tropical west Africa. Whether it is a variant of the Clipper barb B. callipterus or a near related species could yet not be clarified. The further information refers to the general maintenance conditions of bigger barb species.They are social swarm fish, which should be held at the best in schools by at least 7 individuals. They prefer well – planted tanks (> 80cm) with open water for swimming. For the socialization further peaceful, active fish are suitable. Concerning their food barbs have usually no excessive requirements, but as other fish they like an occasional addition of frosted or living food to the commercial flake food diet. One is then often surprised, what energy is in a swarm of barbs, if e.g. living water fleas are offered to them.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kamerun, Nigeria |
Danionella translucida would have earned an entry in the Guiness book of world records. The largest measured individual was only 12mm long, thus acts it with this species around the smallest vertebrate anima. Apart from their extreme smallness the absence of sheds, as well as the high transparency of the dwarves are noticeable. They origin from Myanmar the former Burma, where they inhabit slowly-flowing, well planted streams. They place no special requirements for care, should not however naturally not with lively fish be associated. A small aquarium (50cm) is sufficient for a group of these interesting fish. Breed attempts should be undertaken f the fish are well fed with Artemia Naupliae and sieved life food. According to the waters in their habitat the water should be soft and easily sour. Reports on successful breeding are not known. (Photo: Erwin Schraml, Text: Klaus Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Myanmar |
March 2003: Some weeks ago we received a few pieces of Corydoras baianinha. This extreme rare Corydoras only occurs in a little number of small streams in the south of Brasil. The population of Cordoras baianinha is very much in danger, because its living space was already largely distroyed by environmental pollution and forest clearing! It would be highly appreciated if some aquarium hobbyists would try to breed this endangered species. This kind was not furtherly studied scientifically. It is known, however, that the animals occur in cool black water with low total hardness. We hope that the continued existence of this species can be ensured in this case. (Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
This is one of the most spectacular representative of the Corydoras genus recently imported. For us this is the ultimate Corydoras. Its closest relative is probably Corydoras panda. The body pattern is similar to the recently described Corydoras tukano. This species was caught by the authors in September 2004 in the riverine system of the Rio Madre de Dios in Peru. Recently the first importation of this fish was successful as well and is probably the first time this fish has been brought alive to Europe, albeit in low numbers. Around this species there are circulating several rumours. Especially the place of origin of the holotypes (out of the collection of C. Kalinowski from 1949) seems to be incorrect, because many years of searching in the area of Cusco this species could not be found. Not before 2004 Belinda and Lance R. Peck (Aquarium Gonewild, Peru) caught this rare catfish accidentally in a small area heavily destroyed by gold diggers. Often this fish is caught as individuals and despite many expeditions this species has only been imported in extreme low numbers. We participated in one of those expeditions and could catch only a couple of these Corydoras catfish. A larger importation to Germany was not possible during this period. Now this species has come available in amounts, which are suitable for the first breeding attempts. If these are successful this species can be distributed and made available for the aquarium hobbyists. Due to the destruction of the natural habitat of this catfish the future import will be doubtful. Aquarium Glaser is offering an exclusively part of the recently imported wild caught Corydoras weitzmani. (Text: P.+M. Hoffmann, Photo: P. Hoffmann)
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| Herkunft | Peru, Madre de Dios |
The 5 species of the genus Crossoloricaria are all looking very similar to the flounder Loricariid genus Pseudohemiodon. These fish have as well a flattened body form, small eyes lying distally on the triangularly formed head. The difference between these two genii is the missing of the ventral bony plates of Crossoloricaria. Only at the medial line of the ventral side there is a small row of tiny bony plates. C. cephalispis does not grow larger then 20 cm. They absolutely need a sandy substrate, in which they can bury themselves as deep as possible. This means that they often are difficult to spot at all. When they are new in the aquarium they only come out of the sand during the night, but after a period of acclimatisation they appear at feeding time. This species also originates from the north of Colombia.(Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
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| Herkunft | Kolumbien |
Loricaria simillima has a very wide distribution in South America. It is found in the Orinoco-, Amazon- and La Plata basins. A result of this large area many different color forms are known, which differ clearly regarding coloration and pattern. The species occurs in different water types. Black water forms are more demanding in maintenance and breeding than fishes originating from white water. For keeping them middlehard water with a pH of 6 – 8 and temperatures between 24 – 27°C is sufficient. As omnivorous fishes they are rather undemanding in their nutrition, tablet food, flakes and frosted food are accepted. The aquarium should have a sandy soil, some dark corners made by stones and bogwood increase the comfort for the fish. With a total length of 25 cm they should be kept in not to small tanks, they are mouthbrooders, the male guards the eggs and larvae.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
For our customers: the fish have code 266653 on our stocklist.Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexikon: Loricaria: from the Latin word „lorica“which is the chest protector of the Roman legionnaire, eg „one that wears a chest protector“. simillima: Latin, means “very similiar”, which refers to the similarity of the species to L. cataphracta.
Suggestion of a common name: Royal Whiptail Cat
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| Herkunft | Zentrales Südamerika |
This pencil catfish, a relative of parasitic the urethra of humans entering catfishes, is very rarely traded. The affiliation to the genus Pareiodon is rather clear, the species classification however is yet not clarifyed. As predators they should not be socialized with to small fishes. Due to their rarity no reports about their maintenance in the aquarium are present to us. For collectors of rarities: there is one albino in stock!
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
Oryzias celebensis the Celebes rice fish originates, as the species name indicates, from Indonesia where it inhabits the island Celebes. It lives in standing to slowly flowing waters which are heavily planted. As an approximately 5 cm large becoming schooling fish it needs a free swimming area and retreat possibilities, since rice fish occasionally tend to become somewhat quarrelsome among themselves. With their maintenance it is to be considered that Oryzias celebensis prefers rather high pH values. Optimal water should exhibit a pH of 8 and also a not to small water hardness (DGH 10°). In such a water even the breeding of rice fish is possible. Interesting is that the female carries the eggs several hours before attaching them to a substrate. The raising of the fry should not be difficult.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Indonesien, Celebes |
A close relative of the well known common plecos, is shown at the time of the importation not fully grown yet. This fish can easily grow up to 30 cm in length. This pleco is a harmless solitude fish, very well suited for the cichlid aquarium. It is an animal who has a nocturnal way of life and will show most activity at dawn and dusk. During the day it will rest at a shadowy place under a stone or piece of bogwood. The representatives of the pleco species live in fast streaming rivers but also in flooded areas. They feed in the aquarium preferably on vegetarian food like salad and boiled pees or Brussels sprouts, but this fish is not picky at all and will eat all kind of flake or tablet food as well.(Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
June 2006: Freshly arrived and very beautiful. From South America reached us few Mata matas. Their in jungle waters protruding camouflage lets it appear remarkable and bizarr in the aquarium.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Peru, Kolumbien, Brasilien |
| Name | Mata mata |
Labeo calbasu the Orange-fin shark is a real king sized labeo. In its homeland (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and South West China) it is a fish for consumption and therefore of importance in the asiatic aquaculture. With a size of up to 1m it is not a fish for the “normal” aquarium. Aficionados of the East Asian fish fauna possessing really large aquariums, can hold him together with Channa or Osphronemus species. In the wild Labeo calbasu is selective in feeding. Juveniles show a positive selection for zooplanktonic organisms. The adult showa negative selection for the zooplankton and a positive selection for decayed organic matter and molluscs. According to their large appetite they load the water very strongly, thus they are grateful for regular large water changes. In their habitats they occur in diverse waters types and so they have no special demands on waterchemistry.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Südost Asien |
The species Microphis lineatus inhabits the (sub) tropical coastal waters of the American continent. This pelagic pipefish grows up to 22 cm lengths and has a very long slender snout with red spots and blotches. The body is brown or greenish above and pale below. There are very small white spots on the body and a dark line through both eyes. The brood care is practised by the males. Mature male Short-tail River Pipefish carry the eggs in a brood pouch on the ventral surface of the body. Large males can carry several hundred eggs. The breeding takes place in freshwater meanwhile they live most of the year in estuaries and coastal waters. Therefore salt should be added to the water. This pipefish takes only life food. Freshly hatched brine shrimps are taken eagerly. Flake or tablet food is generally not accepted.(Photo: Erwin Schraml, Text: Klaus Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Tropisches Amerika |
August 2004: Now available: Lamprologus callipterus ALBINO. After several years, one of our breeder was successful in breeding this species. We have this fish for the first time in stock. You will find here more details soon.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Zuchtform |
May 2007: From the Congo we received Pseudocrenilabrus philander. The fish originate from the upper parts of the Congo river (Lualaba). Their area of circulation covers nearly the entire southern Africa, where they are to be found in practically all types of waters. As mouthbreeders in the female gender their courtship and broodcare run after the typical haplochromine pattern.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Südliches, zentrales Afrika |
The new season began, Pterophyllum altum (Orinoco) is available again. Deep Angels can reach 20cm length and up to 35cm in height. This has to be considered with the tank purchase, it should have a height of at least 70cm. A decoration with large bogwood, provides structure and retreat possibilities for them. Since they are sensitive in relation to bad water quality and stress, they are not really suitable for community tanks. In no case they should be associated with too lively fish. For their maintenance middlehard water with a neutral pH is sufficient, for breeding attempts it should content nearly no minerals and pH values in the range of 5. Only a few hobbyists were able to breed them and it is remarkable that even at parents of a F2 generation a spawning season of a few months (in spring) is clearly present.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kolumbien, Venezuela, Orinoco |
| Name | Pterophyllum altum |
There are more than 60 species, all of them exclusively inhabitants of freshwater, in the genus Aegla, which belongs to the family Aeglidae. All Aegla species are inhabitants of southern South America. To date they have hardly ever been seen in the aquarium hobby. The specimens recently imported by Aquarium Glaser demonstrate, however, that Aegla are thoroughly interesting aquarium occupants. Aegla are relatively small crabs – A. platensis grows little longer than 5 cm. The tail is carried folded beneath the belly, as in the short-tailed crabs. A number of sexual differences are known in Aegla. The males have a longer, broader carapace, the pincers are larger and the left-hand and right-hand pincers are unequally developed. Aegla platensis is sexually mature at an early age. The eggs undergo direct development, and the hatching young immediately look very similar to the parents. There are no free-swimming larval stages. In Aegla platensis in particular egg-carrying females are found year-round, and this species is thus not restricted to breeding at particular times of the year. In the aquarium the first (obviously very short-term) observations indicate that these little creatures live a very secretive life. If they are given fine sand as substrate then they like to bury themselves, disappearing tail-first into the bottom. Aegla crabs don’t appear to have any special food preferences, and both frozen foods (mosquito larvae, Artemia) and dry are taken. The specimens now imported originate from a river called the Arroyo Pozo Hondo, 137 km to the east of Asunción (Paraguay). Like fishes imported from Paraguay, Aegla may also appreciate a slight “winter rest” at 16-18 °C, and in general they should not be kept too warm. If possible the maintenance temperature shouldn’t exceed 24°C even in summer. (Photo: Aquarium Glaser, Text: Izaak den Daas)
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| Herkunft | Paraguay |
The hermit crab C. brevimanus origins from coasts of the Indopacific, where it is found from the east coast of Africa to Tahiti. Coenobita brevimanus is the most terrestrial of all land hermit crabs. For the maintenance one needs a terrarium with only shallow water, because they do not like to get wet. Since they are very social, they should be held in a small group. A terrarium of 60 x 40 x 40cm for a small group would be ideal. The terrarium is good to secure, since hermit crabs are experienced escapees. Important are further a good ventilation and structuring of the terrarium. Since C. brevimanus climb gladly, also some stones or roots should be brought in. With a high sandy bottom you should give them a chance to dig. As expressed omnivores one can offer them different fruit and vegetables, as well as food with animal content. The species has code 483144 on our stocklist. (Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Küsten des Indopazifik |
January 2006: The long arm shrimp Macrobrachium idae reached us from Sri Lanka. Remarkable are their extreme long, name-giving “arms”, which can give the full grown animals an enormous broad reach. With that they are able to track small fish successfully, which naturally limits their use in the community tank. Together with larger fish species or in a shrimp aquarium they are however interesting animals. Like all Macrobrachium species they need good water quality, otherwise however they are not demanding. All usual kinds of food are eaten greedy. A shrimp aquarium should not be lit up too brightly, and/or be easily darkened with some swimming plants.The roots of the swimming plants offer protection to the new generation against their sometimes quite predatory parents. Further there should be a lot of hiding places, with bogwood, coconut bowls and rocks beautiful underwater landscapes can be arranged.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Sri Lanka - Australien |
February 2006: We are pleased to be able to offer you the first offspring of a legend. Now offspring of the recently again discovered and in the last year for the first time to Germany imported Corydoras weitzmani are available. Fortunately this beautiful small, at Corydoras panda reminding species, could quite fast be spawned by engaged breeders. This appears particularly of importance before the background of its threatening extermination in the wild. The species is not very productive, therefore it would be welcome, if further Cory fans took care of them. In the maintenance they are unproblematic. Best they feel, if they can as a troop of conspecifics, sieve sand surfaces in the aquarium for food. Flake food, tablets and different frosted foods are gladly eaten. For breeding it may be somewhat more meaty. White Worms (Enchytraeus) and Tubifex promotes the spawn considerably. We hope to be able to offer further offspring of this species to you, since they deserve a further spreading in our aquaria.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Peru |
With Hoplias macrophthalmus we could import from Colombia one of the biggest predatory fishes of the Amazon river system. Contrary to the regular imported Hoplias malabaricus these arrive only extreme rarely in the trade. As an adult with a weight of over 40 kg and a length of more than 120cm they belong to the largest characins at all and leave the viewer with an enormous impression. For keeping them very large tanks are required and their tankmates have to be choosen with big caution.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kolumbien |
Up to now this ornamental tetra is only known from western Guyana/Southamerica in the lower course of Mazaruni River. Full-grown fish reach a total length of approx. 40mm. When putting on spawn the females are getting much plumper. By using their dish-shaped anal fin the males fix the eggs to a substrate (e.g. bottom of a plant leave). During the pairing the males lose the bands marking except for little black spots. Peaceful fish, which mostly stand in the upper water area among the plants. The keeping is advantageous in well-planted tanks only with other peaceful fish. Breeding is possible in 10 litre tanks with a spawn substrate (Javamoss), the number of eggs is not very big. For keeping, please do not use too hard water, 10°german hardness, maximum, pH 5.5-7 and temperature around 24°C. (Photo & Text von P. & M. Hoffmann)
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| Herkunft | Guyana |
This freshwater ray originates from Paraguay. The multitude of forms and colours never stops to amazes one. In the past the scientific description of freshwater rays used to be done according drawings without any conserved specimens from natural museum history collections. The classifications of live animals by such limited descriptions are almost impossible to make.(Photo: Frank Schäfer, Text: Izaak den Daas)
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| Herkunft | Paraguay |
September 2000: At the moment, we can offer the Epiplatys bifasciatus. These approximately 5-6 cm long growing killifishes come from Guinea in West-Africa. There, they live in small savanna-brooks and swamps. No big aquariums are required for keeping of this fish, they should notbe socialized with active species since they can then become quite shy. The nutrition value should be attached to a not too nourishing diet. A high dosiss of black worms stimulates the well being and improves their fertility.
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| Herkunft | Guinea |
From the Rio Jamanxim (Brazil) comes one of the most attractive members of the genus Peckoltia. L 134 is very variably marked: as well as individuals with stripes there are also specimens with large round spots on the body. It is not known whether this difference in colouration denotes sex, but in at least one pair showing the usual sexual differences (longer head and caudal peduncle, as well as enlarged and pointed pectoral and ventral fins in males) the male was striped and the female spotted. The L-number 134 was erroneously allocated a second time, to a Lasiancistrus-like catfish, which later received the replacement number 143. Our L 134 fish were imported with a shipment of mainly L 360. (Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Rio Tapajos, Jamanxim |
If you are interested in a larger growing fish, the mud carp Cirrhinus molitorella originating from Southeast Asia, could be the right thing for you. In the list of fishing world records it is quoted with a length by 1 m and applies in Thailand under the name Pa Keng as a strong fighter at the fishing rod. In the aquarium it will not reach this size and can be socialized for example with large representatives of the genera Labeo, Osphronemus or Channa. Owners of very large aquaria are here addressed, they can try to accommodate the Southeast Asiatic riverine fauna in biotope aquaria. With bamboo canes, roots, and large stones beautiful underwater landscapes can be arranged. In its habitat C. molitorella inhabits midwater to bottom depths of running waters. It is found there both in fast flowing sections as well as in calmer water, during the rain time even within flooding areas. As a omnivor it is problem-free in the nutrition, naturally large food quantities are needed.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Vietnam, China |
december 2005: For the first time in Europe we can present Labeo longipinnis from the Congo River to you. This about 30 cm long growing Labeo is not noticeable by a particularly spectacular design or colour. Due to its lively manner, beautiful form and fins it can become nevertheless a genuine “eye-catcher” in the community aquarium. Since so far for their behaviour in aquaria no references are present , there is still a lot to discover. For the maintenance only roomy containers are suitable, one should also start with a not too small number of animals, since we know nearly nothing about its social behaviour. Labeo species can become quite incompatible at the age and then it is always favourable, when the aggressions can be distributed within a group. At the nutrition Labeo`s place, except what the quantity concerns, no increased requirements, a generous filtering unit should be always present with large sized bottom feeders.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kongo, Congo River |
These fish belonging to needlefish (Belonidae) reach the aquariums of interested hobbyists only very seldom. These robbers, called halfbeak, come from almost all over Amazonia. You can find them also in the Orinoco catchment area as well as in the Guyana countries. These specialized surface fish are only suitable for the the hobbyists with restrictions because of their rapacious habits. Especially regarding the nutrition they are making heavy demands on their nurse. In the beginning they mostly only react to living or struggeling prey and you should therefore already have built up a feedingfish breeding or you can feed them with living insects, which will be taken from the surface. The animals are particularly excited, if crickets, flies or insects like that touch the surface. After the settling you can try to get the fish used to dead food little by little. Especially frozen white blood worms are well-tried, as they are floating quite long in the water – too quickly sinking food is not getting noticed. They are rather undemanding to the further care, you only have to provide aquariums big enough for the surface robbers, which will grow to 40cm maximum and they feel best within a small group of 3-6 animals. Therefore aquariums having a base of 150x60cm are the absolute minimum. The height of the aquarium is not important as only the first 20cm und the waters surface are used as living space. A socialization is quite possible, but the other fish should on one hand not be one of their prey and should on the other hand not be so agressive that they could be dangerous for the peaceful Potamorrhapis guianensis.(Photo & Text von T. Weidner)
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| Herkunft | Amazonasgebiet |
| Name | Potamorrhaphis guianensis |
Compared with Dario dario this species is hardly known by the general aquarists, although the males who obtain and guard their territory are looking very beautiful. Although they do not display the coloration like D. dario, they definitely show the same intense red colour. Unfortenately D. hysginon only shows his full colour when he is feeling well, and will look rather pale in the shops. As with all representatives of the Badidae family, these fish can be somewhat difficult concerning feeding and live food is essential although they might eat frozen food. Flake food however will not be taken. In a well-decorated aquarium, with enough shady places, the male will start defending a territory thereby showing his finest colours and with the appropriate female reproduction will start soon. The eggs and fry are usually not guarded but due to guarding the territory a certain amount of young will survive if one chooses the other tank mates carefully. Because D. hyginon will not reach a length of more then 3 cm large companions should not be kept with this beautiful little fellow.(Text & Photo: Thomas Weidner)
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| Herkunft | Myanmar |
Among the “Eartheaters”, species Geophagus, G. sp. “Pindare” is one of the most recommendable ones. Growing up to approx. 15cm only, it stays rather small and also shows a beautiful marking with red and blue lines on its flanks. The care of this species is really quite simple, because it does not care about the plants and it is easy to please with almost every water as long as it is biological clean. Of course it prefers frozen or live food, but it does not scorn dry food. It is only unsuitable for a Dutch plant tank, because being an “Eartheater” it needs sand to chew. Therefore a bigger zone of the aquarium should be covered with fine sand and the decorations should be roots, rocks and some deeply rooted plants. G. sp. “Pindare” is a larvophiler mouthbreeder, which puts its nest with eggs on a rock or root and only picks up the hatched larvas in its protecting mouth. (Photo & Text von T. Weidner)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Rio Pindare |
November 2003: Lately we received German bred Pterophllyum altum. It is worth mentioning that this was a natural brood, eg both parent took care for eggs and the young. Even spawning of the Altum Angel is a remarkeble event. This species tends to get panic attacks when the fish is fully grown. Thus they tend to eat eggs and young often even after relatively slight concerns. Behaviour in fish species is mostly passed on genetically. Now there is a good chance that these young Altum Angels are as good breeders as their parents.(Photo & Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Kolumbien, Venezuela, Orinoko |
The Congo Barb is a rarely traded ornamental fish. As you can see by their name Barbus congicus originates from the Congo river in Central Africa. With a length of 7 – 8 cm it belongs to the medium sized barbs and should, according to its vivaciousness, not be maintained in to small aquariums. With the maintenance of active swarm fish sufficient free swimming areas should always be present, a dense planting of the tank background is to be aimed not only from aesthetic criteria. It is also a refuge for fry and suppressed individuals. Against food and water equivalents (neutral pH, Temp.: 24 – 27°C) Barbus congicus makes no special demands and should thus be an interesting fish for the engaged hobbyist.(Photo: Erwin Schraml, Text: Klaus Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Congo, Congo river |
This barb out of the relationship of Oreichthys cosuatis measures about 5 cm. They originate from northern India. This species is characterised by a pronounced sexual-dimorphism, the males are more larger than females, only them show the magnificent, flag-like increased dorsal fin. The fish tank should be decorated with dense patches of plants on the sides and back but should be kept with enough swimming space. Tank mates should be not to big, vigorous swimmers should be avoided. In captivity they feed on all kinds of available food and they even take flake or pellet food. Breeding is not difficult at all. The females spawn in an upside-down-postion und broad leves of underwater plant, as it is known from the harlequin barb.(Photo: Erwin Schraml, Text: Klaus Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Indien / India |
This new and undescribed true mailed catfish differs from C. kanei by a golden band on the shoulder. The very attractive fish originate from the Rio Jamaxin (Brazil). Their final length is 5 cm. C. kanei has been bred successfully on several occasions and Seuß (Die faszinierende Welt der Corydoras, Landbuch Verlag Germany, 1997) reports that at a temperature between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius, 80 to 100 eggs are laid by a combination of 2 male and 1 female cory. The fertilisation rate between 80 and 90 percent and at 25 degrees Celsius the 1.8 mm eggs hatched after 4 days. The first food for the fry consisted of fresh hatched brine shrimps.(Text: I. den Daas, Photo: F. Schäfer)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
“Here's lookin' at you, kid,” – but be careful. Otherwise it could happen that it will be the very last what a tank mate will be looking at. Under these beautiful green eyes are not less impressive teeth that makes the wolf fish Hoplias malabaricus a feared hunter. The owners of these from Costa Rica to Argentina spread species should, when being busy in the aquarium, always have a view of their “favorite”, since it can come to bite injuries. Due to its large habitat some only difficult to distinguish subspecies of H. malabaricus exist. For those the statements of size differ, but it is to be assumed that H. malabaricus can reach a size of at least 50 cm and a weight of 1,5 kg. It is thereby no fish for everyone and completely nothing for a community aquarium. For experienced owners of large tanks which search for the unusual they may be a challenge which could be looked at.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Costa Rica-Argentinien |
Because of their rhomboid body form these animals remind one a little of African tetras of the species Phenacogrammus or Bathyaethiops. Except from Rio Oyapock Astyanax leopoldi are also said to be found in Rio Approuague. They were named in honour of King Leopold III of Belgium, who attended an ichthyological expedition to Rio Oyapock in 1962. Fortunately we soon succeeded in breeding, even though this tetra was not always unproblematic. Especially when doing too generous water changes with raising the pH-value fish of all ages occasionally respond with symptoms of a “shock” (body gets white), from which they somtimes do not recover. Apart from that these are very enduring, peaceful and “grateful” fish. Although they are not really coloured newcomers, they surely earn a permanent position in the aquarium hobbyists.(Photo & Text von P. & M. Hoffmann)
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| Herkunft | Guyana, Rio Oyapock |
The rarely traded largest shovelnose catfish Pseudoplatysoma corruscans originates from the Rio Sao Francisco in Brazil. This predator becomes quite large (approx. 180cm) and heavy (100 kg). They like to stay in groups and socialize well with rays, big charazins, cichlids or other catfishes.
(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien |
