Author Archives: Paul_

Tiny gobies for tiny aquaria

26. May 2015

The equation suggested in the title - small fish = small aquarium - doesn't always apply. Sometimes small fishes require larger aquaria than big fishes. But in the case of the dwarf or coral gobies the equation is absolutely correct!...
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Peaceful herbivores? – far from it! Tropheus sp. “Kasanga”

Kasanga, Tropheus, Xiphophorus maculatus

13. May 2015

Naturalists can only be glad that the dinosaurs went extinct. Because in an era when people are more inclined to believe in Hollywood fantasies than the realistic, albeit far from simple, views of science, there would undoubtedly be countless deaths...
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Room for the racerunners!

Eremias przewalskii, genus Eremias, yellowish

7. May 2015

The racerunner lizards (genus Eremias) are a species-rich and very successful group of lizards, with 33 species known, two found in Europe and the rest in Asia. The genus was formerly even more extensive, but nowadays the African species are...
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Top-imports April

Dekai Village, R. wui, swordtail, Top Imports, Uca vocans, Wild collected Oscar

29. April 2015

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First place - Wild collected Oscars from Brazil Once more we were able to import four wonderful, large (18-25 cm) specimens of the Oscar cichlid from...
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A small jellyfish conquers the world

Aquaristic, Jellyfish

23. April 2015

Most people know jellyfishes only from the sea, where they are generally unpopular as they can deliver serious, even fatal, stings with the sting cells situated on their tentacles. But hardly anyone knows that there are also jellyfishes that live...
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Rarities for the marine aquarium

Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus, Cirrhilabrus lineatus, Rarities

10. April 2015

Many fish enthusiasts regard coral reefs as the epitome of species diversity among the fishes. That is not quite correct. In reality there are "only" around 2,000 species of true coral fishes, while to date around 32,000 fish species are...
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Top-imports March

Aquaristic, Top Imports

7. April 2015

As each month we present the top 5 fish imports sponsored by Aquarium Glaser! First place - Labidochromis caeruleus WHITE Labidochromis caeruleus is among the most popular cichlids from Lake Malawi. Usually a bright yellow sport of that fish...
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The Red-Tailed Black Shark – Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

fulldress fish, Red-Tailed Black Shark, SRIWONGSITANON

20. March 2015

It's contrasting coloration - velvet black body and bright red caudal fin - makes the Red-Tailed Black Shark look more like a coral fish than a freshwater species. These splendid colors have also made the Red-Tailed Black Shark an extremely...
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Top-imports February

Aquaristic, Top Imports

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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