Author Archives: Paul_

A new licorice gourami

1. November 2013

The licorice gouramis (Parosphromenus) belong to the labyrinthfishes. Until the 1980s only three scientifically described species were known; nowadays, mainly thanks to the hard work of the labyrinthfish associations – the IGL (Internationale GemeinschaftfürLabyrinthfische), the AAGB (Anabantoid Association of Great...
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Top-imports September

30. September 2013

Aseach monthwe present thetop 5fishimportssponsored byAquarium Glaser! First Place One of our growers had to reduce his investment, so we have the rare opportunity to present to offer some rainbow fish delicacies with locality in adult forms. Pseudomugil signifer from...
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Top-imports august

29. August 2013

Aseach monthwe present thetop 5fishimportssponsored byAquarium Glaser! First Place The newts of the genus Pachytriton are only available in a few weeks. Now we have received a shipment of particularly beautiful animals. The systematics of these newts is in transition,...
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Top-imports july

12. August 2013

Aseach monthwe present thetop 5fishimportssponsored byAquarium Glaser! First place This guppy sport is a real wonder regarding the coloration. We obtain the fish from Sri Lanka. The basic type is a tuxedo, eg light anterior body, black posterior body. The...
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Phyllomedusa frogs – wonderful

Phyllomedusa frogs, Terraristic

16. July 2013

The red-eyed tree frogs of the genus Agalychnis are among the most popular of all terrarium frogs. In order to satisfy the constant demand, practically all red-eyed tree frogs are captive-bred nowadays. The leaf frogs of the genus Phyllomedusa are...
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A jewel from the Congo

Aquaristic, killifish

16. July 2013

The lamp-eyes are killifishes from Africa and a number of species have long been part of the standard range of better aquarium stores. But the species that Aquarium Glaser has recently imported from the D. R.Congo is not only fabulously...
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Two livebearer wild forms

Aquaristic, priapella

16. July 2013

Cultivated forms develop from almost all animal and plant species when they are kept by humans. Some people find them more attractive, some less desirable than the natural forms. To conclude this News we would like to bring you two...
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New knifefishes from Peru

Aquaristic, knifefishes from Peru

16. July 2013

The knifefishes of the New World (Gymnotiformes), with at least 173 known forms, constitute a species-rich order. However, only a very few species are regularly seen in the aquarium hobby: the Black Ghost Knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons), its brown-colored relative A....
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A new Snowking Pleco

Aquaristic, Pleco

16. July 2013

With four species currently described, the genus Liposarcus is fairly easy to summarize. L. multiradiatus and L. pardalis are sometimes available in the hobby under the catch-all name “Plecostomus”. They are relatively unremarkably colored, grow very large (around 50 cm),...
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That’s hardness for you, part 2

12. July 2013

In the first part of this series we introduced you to the chemical basis of what is termed the “hardness” of water. If you have misplaced the issue (News 104) and are unable to refer to the article, that is...
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The Tench – facts and fables

Aquaristic, The Tench

12. July 2013

Here in Europe a fish species that is completely and totally unique lives right on the doorstep: the Tench, Tinca tinca. Normally this around 40 cm long fish is best known from the delicatessen. Most anglers will probably already have...
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Wonderful Dragonets

Aquaristic, Dragonets, Mandarinfish

12. July 2013

The Dragonets or Mandarinfishes (Callionymidae) are a family of predominantly marine, bottom-dwelling fishes with an almost worldwide distribution. To date only two species are known from fresh water, while a few find their way into brackish water. At present at...
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The Chinese Striped-Neck Turtle

Chinese Striped-Neck Turtle, Terraristic

12. July 2013

The outlook isn't good for the wild turtle populations of East and South-East Asia. In China these animals are regarded as a delicacy and hence there are anachronistic depredations on their populations. As a result of this only a few...
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The Malagasy Giant Chameleon

Malagasy Giant Chameleon, Terraristic

12. July 2013

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 evolution...
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Anthias

animal, Anthias, Aquaristic

12. July 2013

Thanks to comparative anatomy we nowadays know a fair amount about phylogenetic relationships in the animal kingdom. Some of it is confusing. Who would think on seeing a Rock Hyrax, an animal that looks like a plump marmot, that they...
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