Take Nature - Chris Lukhaup
Gatunki z Cejlonu są szczególnie pożądane przez akwarystów ze względu na szybkość wzrostu. Należy do nich najbardziej znany gatunek z Wyspy Przypraw - Cryptocoryne wendtii. Na rynku dostępne są liczne odmiany kolorystyczne tej popularnej rośliny akwariowej. Z Cejlonu pochodzi też najmniejsza z kryptokoryn - C. parva (kryptokoryna drobna), idealna do nanoakwariów.
IV Zlot Miłośników Krewetek Słodkowodnych - 5 czerwca 2010 - Michał Paczkowski
Podobnie jak przed rokiem został zorganizowany przez Pawła Szewczaka z firmy Atoll Zoo i Michała Paczkowskiego z firmy Signifer, przy znacznym wsparciu ze strony sponsorów, firm Tetra (główny sponsor) i Aquael. Zlot rozpoczął się o godzinie 9:30 i trwał prawie do 19.
Tank for sharks in the zoo in Warsaw – Ovulum - Rafał Okoński i Grzegorz Soszka
Natural scientists from Warsaw have already been preparing the exposition for ten years. Huge exposition tanks that will give us a chance to admire, among others, organisms inhabiting coral reef and open ocean waters, are their hard work’s result. The dream has already been partially fulfilled – since April 2010, visitors to the zoo in Warsaw may visit REKINARIUM (tank for sharks). Warsaw follows the example of Gdynia Aquarium in the Sea Fisheries Institute in Gdynia.
Mr Carp or visit to the Institute of Ichthyobiology and Aquaculture that is a branch of Polish Academy of Science and is located in Gołysz - Lucjan Madej
The article’s author paid a visit to the Institute of Ichthyobiology and Aquaculture that is a branch of Polish Academy of Science and is located in Gołysz. Below you will find a short presentation of the institute and the process of an artificial carp fish culture.
Gasterosteus aculeatus - Hubert Zientek
Threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) belongs to Gasterosteidae family. This extremely interesting fish is commonly found in our domestic water basins. It’s not a protected species and it perfectly fits coldwater aquaria. An experienced aquarium hobbyist will easily manage to spawn the fish.
Pantherophis emoryi - Piotr Piliczewski
Apart from the very popular species from Pantherophis genus our terraria hold some less popular, yet interesting and untroublesome snakes as well. The corn snake (Pantherophis emoryi) is one of these underappreciated animals. The snake’s appearance is inconspicuous but the species is easy to keep in a terrarium. It grows up to 100-120 cm in length, weighs up to 300-400 g and that makes the species perfect for small, home terraria. Even inexperienced terrarium hobbyists may give the species a try.
Stress in turtles breeding - Wojciech Urynowicz
Stress is an extremely important factor in numerous animals’ lives. In their natural habitat animals have to take care of, among others, an appropriate shelter, amount of food and access to water. Some reptile keepers claim the terrarium to be a place free of any stress – and that is wrong. The article is intended to acquaint all turtle fanciers and keepers with all the stressful situations animals may be subject to in a terrarium.
Julidochromis dickfeldi Staeck, 1975 - Marek Winiarski
Julidochromis dickfeldi in found in Lake Tanganyika along its western shore, from Kapampa cape in Kongo to Ndole Bay in Zambia. It inhabits rocky areas of the substrate on the depth of 5 – 20 m. Adult specimens reach the length of 8 cm. Just like shell dwellers Julidochromis is a good example of fish that perfectly fits small tanks inhabited by other fish originating form this kind of a biotope.
Orconectes limosus - Maksymilian Przybylski
Orconectes limosus is native to South America – specimen found in this region grow as big as 12 cm in length, while their European counterparts rarely grow longer than 8 cm. First specimens were brought to Europe ca. 1890. Unfortunately the crayfish species soon became a real plague. It is found practically in every inland water basin in Poland, with exception of the mountain area and the foothills. The spinycheek crayfish is a resistant species and may easily be kept in home aquarium.
Phalloceros caudimaculatus (Hensel, 1868) - Marcin Graczyk
<!-- @page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } -->Spotted livebearer (Phalloceros caudimaculatus) is a tiny fish from Poeciliidae family and it is found in South America. It may be an interesting experience to keep this species in a small tank. Its tolerance to temperature fluctuations makes it a perfect choice for non-heated aquaria.
Altolamprologus sp. "compressiceps Shell” - Jakub Celej
Altolamprologus sp. „compressiceps Shell” is a very interesting and unquestionably beautiful fish. This cichlid belongs to Altolamprologus genus and is endemic to the Lake Tanganyika. Fish from this species are the smallest ones as compared to other fish in their genus: males grow to reach ca. 5-6 cm in length and females are smaller by more or less 2 cm. The species is known to be a shell dweller as it raises its offspring in shells. It’s not too popular for now but probably it will soon be found in our aquaria with other Tanganyikan species of shell-dwelling cichlids..
Revolution in aquaristic lighting - Wiesław Pogorzelec