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Top-imports February

5. March 2015

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First place - Trichogaster leerii GOLD The pearl gourami (Trichogaster leerii) has not been bred in different sports yet, most probably because the wild type already...
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The Fire-Engine Fish-Mobile

fire-engine fish-mobile, Fish-Mobile

27. February 2015

Guest contribution by Mario Cecchetti (tanganjikazucht.de) For more than 40 years I have been involved in the breeding of ornamental fishes, and since 1982 the cichlids of Lake Tanganyika in particular. Initially I was attracted by Tropheus, then later on...
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Top-imports January

Acestrorhynchus altus, Dicrossus foirni, Pao baileyi, Paracaridina zijinica, Top Imports, Trigonostigma somphongsi

26. January 2015

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First place - Paracaridina zijinica For the first time we can offer the very pretty, black-and-white "Mustang Shrimp". The dwarf shrimps belong - according to the...
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As useful as lovely

coral, echinoderm, fish

22. January 2015

There is no doubt that the main reason for setting up a marine aquarium is the legendary colorfulness of the fishes and corals. But once the tank is set up and matured it becomes clear that a few extra little...
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The Dwarf Girdled Lizard

Cordylidae, Dwarf Girdled Lizard, Lizard

21. January 2015

At present a small lizard is frequently being imported from Tanzania that is ideal for the beginner with a serious interest in the terrarium hobby: Cordylus tropidosternum, the Dwarf Girdled Lizard. As with all things in life, much is possible...
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Inordinately quick, mind-blowingly beautiful: the Red Mountain Racer

Red Mountain Racer, Terraristic

13. January 2015

The Red Mountain Racer or Bamboo Ratsnake, Oreocryptophis (formerly Elaphe) porphyraceus is one of the most beautiful Asian climbing snakes. This little energy-saving snake – it comes from mountainous regions and doesn’t require any heating (18-25 °C) – is being...
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Two livebearer wild forms

C. auratus auratus, Gin-buna, Naga-buna, Nigoro-buna

12. January 2015

To many fish lovers, the goldfish is a brightly coloured fish which is active, but peaceful, is about 5cm long and has a simple, streamlined body shape with large friendly-looking eyes. Yet, the common goldfish that everyone knows is, despite...
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The Chinese Paradisefish: never give up!

Macropodus ocellatus, Ophiophagus hannah

12. January 2015

The Chinese or Roundtail Paradisefish (Macropodus ocellatus) has long been regarded as a rare jewel in the aquarium. That is a great pity, as this fish has much to offer the aquarist. The story of the discovery of the Chinese...
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The mystery of Hemichromis sp. “Fire Lips”

H. cerasogaster, H. cristatus, Hemichromis sp.

9. January 2015

The red jewel cichlids are some of the most beautiful freshwater fishes on Earth. They are also very easy to keep and breed. But identifying the species is one of the most difficult exercises in ichthyology. Until 1979 things were...
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Top-imports december

Aquaristic, Chrosomus erythrogaster, Nomorhamphus liemi and N. ebrardtii, Playstacus cotylephorus, Tateurndina ocellicauda, Top Imports

19. December 2014

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First place - Playstacus cotylephorus We received this beautiful banjo cat from Brazil currently. The species represents by far the most desirable member of the family....
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Cardinalfishes – fascinating and beautiful!

Cardinalfish, fish, Mullus barbatulus

19. December 2014

Cardinalfishes can be termed ideal fishes for the marine aquarium. They are brightly colored, exhibit interesting behavior, remain manageably small, don't tend to be susceptible to disease, ignore sessile invertebrates, and are essentially energy-saving fishes as they require little light....
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The Malagasy Giant Chameleon

Chameleon, Malagasy Giant Chameleon

5. December 2014

The huge island of Madagascar off the East African coast is an Eldorado for zoologists. The island, which is the fourth largest in the world, separated off from the ancient continent of Gondwana some 135 million years ago. Since then...
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Top-imports november

Betta splends Special A-Selection, Colisa fasciata, Orthosternarchus tamandua, Red Head, Rio Trombetas, Top Imports

27. November 2014

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First place - Colisa fasciata We received breathtaking beautiful specimens of Colisa fasciata from Singapore. This species is an ideal tankmate for nice community tanks with...
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Two of the best algae eaters… – but who knows their names?

Siamese Algae Eater, Stonelapping Minnow

21. November 2014

In the aquarium hobby, algae is a topic that is discussed almost as exhaustively as the weather. There is always something to say about it, and in the final analysis we are all subject to weather. The same applies to...
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A ghost fish?!

fish, Ghost fish

14. November 2014

For some time now there have been strange, snow-white to ivory-colored, cigar-shaped fishes with ruby-red eyes in the trade. So what are they? They are in fact albinos of one of the most ancient fish species on our planet, a...
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