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Shoals of mailed catfishes – do they really exist?

catfish, fish, Sardine

13. October 2015

The mailed catfishes of the genera Corydoras, Scleromystax, Brochis, andAspidoras are quite commonly termed shoaling fishes in the aquariumliterature, combined with the suggestion that at least four to sixindividuals should always be kept together. But in the aquarium mailedcatfishes swim...
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Top-Imports September

Channa sp. aff. bleheri "Flame Fin", Crenicichla edithae, Parambassis pulchinella, Potamotrygon leopoldi Black Diamond German Bred, Top Imports

1. October 2015

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First Place - Channa sp. aff. bleheri "Flame Fin" A really gorgeously coloured dwarf snakehead reached us from the foot of the Himalaya. Our specimens are...
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Christmas-Surprise Box

Aquaristic, Christmas-Box, Terraristic

25. September 2015

What is the Aqualog Christmas-Surprise Box? As the name suggests it’s a surprise box which will be delivered just in time for Christmas. It contains products of highly renowned brands, focusing on items for freshwater aquaria! The product range...
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Top-imports August

Botia kubotai, Corydoras, Laetacara fulvipinnis, Leporacanthicus, Retroculus lapidifer, Top Imports

7. September 2015

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First place - Leporacanthicus from the Rio Tapajós: L263 and L264 [gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="1107816"] We received from Brazil two species of pretty carnivorous...
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Creeping Jenny – an ideal plant for the vivarium

Creeping Jenny

20. August 2015

There are only a few plants native to central Europe that are well suited for permanent indoor cultivation. Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia), a member of the primula family, is a notable exception. Grows everywhere It is a little surprising how...
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The Cumberland Turtle

Cumberland Turtle, Red-Eared Turtle

20. July 2015

The Red-Eared Turtle is probably the best-known of the swamp turtles, though this turtle (sub)species has no longer been imported into the EU for many years. Much less well-known, but frequently available, is the closely-related Cumberland Turtle, Trachemys scripta troosti....
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The Koran Angelfish – Pomacanthus semicirculatus Cuvier, 1831

Angelfish, P. semicirculatus

13. July 2015

This species owes its name to the pattern on the caudal fin during the transition from juvenile to adult. At this time the pattern of blue lines resembles Arabic script from the Koran. This robust species, which is widespread and...
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Top-imports June

Brotia herculea, Heros severus, Pseudacanthicus pitanga#, Sinibotia robusta, Top Imports

25. June 2015

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First place - Brotia herculea Whoever is on search for a large and easy-to-keep freshwater snail should try the up to 10 cm longBrotia herculea. Aquarium...
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The Flame Tetra – survival thanks to the aquarium hobby

Hyphessobrycon flammeus, Yellow Tetra

24. June 2015

The Flame Tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus) is one of the commonest fishes in the aquarium trade. It has been bred in the aquarium for a good 100 years. But only a very few people know that the species is seriously threatened...
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The ideal dwarf turtle – Kinosternon baurii

dwarf turtle, Turtle

24. June 2015

Not everyone has the same amount of space for pursuing the finest and most meaningful hobby in the world: keeping animals. Many enthusiasts who only have room for small tanks think this means that they cannot keep turtles at all....
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Tilefishes – gorgeous but little known

fish, Tilefish

18. June 2015

Many people regard the fantastically colorful coral reefs as the most species-rich fish grounds on Earth. But that is a huge mistake. Compared to the multitude of freshwater fishes (around 16,000 species), the number of coral fish species (around 2,200)...
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Oscars

Oscar, Velvet Cichlid

11. June 2015

Large cichlids from South America are not always the most popular of aquarium fishes. Leaving aside their physical size, they like to dig, regard smaller tankmates and aquatic plants as part of their diet, and at breeding time make it...
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A suitable skink for all eventualities

D. olivacea, Dasia, Lamprolepis, Skink

8. June 2015

The skinks are a very species-rich and successful group of lizards. Their scales lie very tight to the body, giving them a smooth appearance. In addition many species gleam like freshly polished porcelain. The first two species of skinks to...
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Rarities from the Congo

fish, Nanochromis teugelsi, Rarities

29. May 2015

Aquarium Glaser received a number of sample specimens from the Congo. The exporter requested identification and asked whether these fishes were of any interest for the aquarium trade. The first species was relatively easy to identify: Neolebias ansorgii This dainty...
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Top-imports May

Aquaristic, Top Imports

28. May 2015

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First place - Hymenochirus boettgeri Gold-Albino The most popular of all underwater frogs, the African dwarf frog (Hymenochirus boettgeri), has been bred for aquaristics for many...
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