Once more we were able to import a real top-rarity: Serrasalmlus geryi. This species of piranha is restricted to the basin of the Rio Tocantins in Brazil. According to scientific literature this species becomes around 20 cm long. Thus our specimens that measure between 16 and 22 cm are most probably fully gown already. This […]

Many species of African tetra have never been photographed alive or kept in aquaria. So it is often very difficult to determine a species of that group. We obtained for the first time ever from Lac Mai Ndombe (formerly known as Lake Leopold) a species of tetra that has wonderful shining colours in the right […]

The Yellow Phantom Tetra is one of the colorful, small species. The peaceful dwarfs – they become only around 3 cm long – have blood red caudal fins and a wonderful contrasting large black shoulder spot. The species originates from French Guyana, where it occurs in the rivers Maroni and Oyapock. There are no exports […]

The complete opposite to the Yellow Phantom Tetra is the Giant Waterwolve. This fish-eating predator attains a maximum length of 75 cm and is thus the largest species of the four members of the genus Hydrolycus. Of course this animal is much sought after by owners of really big tanks and public aquaria; sadly larger […]

Finally we were able once more to import Pyrrhulina australis from Paraguay. The animals have pretty yellow caudal fins with a sky-blue seam, on the operculum is a shining, blue spot. The coloration of the body is changing with mood. Most often the fish display a dark horizontal band over the body, but this can […]

Finally we were able to organize again an import from the Congo. The shipment contained two very pretty species of Distichodus. They look quite similar on the first glimpse. Both species become about 15-20 cm long. For our customers: the fish have code 127002 (D. noboli) and 123002 (D. affinis) on our stocklist. Please note […]

There are a number of ringed species of Leporinus. Each of them has its own special charme. We obtained a shipment of very nice, small Leporinus affinis from Peru. Currently they are about 5 cm long, but fully grown they will reach up to 30 cm length. A closer look on the fish made clear […]

We can offer currently three of the extremely attractive, only very occasionally imported species of Iguanodectes. from Venezuela arrived Iguanodectes geisleri (see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archive/tetras-en/south-america-en/Iguanodectes_geisleri_en/) and I. adujai, and from Brazil we obtained a species that porbably represents I. purusii. For our customers: the animals have code 264612 (I. geisleri), 264353 (I. adujai), and 264402 (I. cf. […]

We received charming and very pretty juveniles of the Redtail barracuda tetra Acestrorhynchus falcatus from Peru. One day the fish will become around 30 cm long. Currently they are about 6-8 cm long. This size is perfect for a complication-free acclimatation. For our customers: the fish have code 201701 on our stocklist. Please note that […]

Usually no one expects that predatory tetras are especially colourful. Honestly speaking, we had doubts regarding the words of our supplier that the Charax stenopterus, which we could import now for the first time from Paraguay, who said that the fish were very nice coloured when he collected them. But guess what: after some time […]

Metynnis fasciatus is a very rarely offered silver dollar which has a characteristic zebra pattern. Males and females can be easily distinguished in all Metynnis by the shape of the anal fin, which is straight bordered in females and has a lappet-like extension in males. Now we could observe for the first time ever the […]

Sometimes we obtain animals as so-called accidental catches. And sometimes these fish have never been reported so far from the area we got them from. The silver widow tetra (Gymnocorymbus thayeri) is a close relative to one of the most popular tetras in the hobby, the black widow tetra (G. ternetzi). Both look quite similar […]

Finally we were able to import agin this very pretty, only occasionally available tetra from Peru. Keeping this fish is comparable o the popular Black Neon (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi) that looks also a bit similar. For further information’s, please see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/news/Hyphessobrycon_eschwartzae_Hyphessobrycon_cf_agulha__en/ For our customers: the fish have code 260203 on our stocklist. Please note that wee […]

This beautiful pencil fish has been described scientifically only a few months ago. It is quite similar to N. trifasciatus, but has a much broader central longitudinal band. The most important visual difference for aquarists is the fact that this species is sexually dichromous. Only the males have the very nice red spots in the […]

The tetras which were called “Cheirodon” for decades are splitted now in several genera: Nanocheirodon, Compsura, Odontostilbe, Serrapinnus, and Cheirodon. They all have a generalized pattern with a black caudal spot and light spots above and below it. We currently received a pretty species of that group from Peru. Sadly we were not able to […]

This beautiful tetra originates from West Africa. The fish becomes only 3-4 cm long. Nevertheless it should be kept in comparatively large aquaria, for it loves to swim a lot. The males can be easily recognized by the shape of the anal fin. The sense of that structure is not researched yet. Text & photos: […]

Hatched fishes belong to very few species of fish that are able to fly. A hatched fish on the run jumps out of the water and uses the pectoral fins just like wings. So these tiny, only 5-6 cm long species can jump several meters. The typical hatched belly is also an adaption for flying, […]

We received wonderful Semaprochilodus from Venezuela. Sadly there was a lot of confusion regarding the correct identification of species of Semaprochilodus in the aquarium literature and in the internet. So S. laticeps – this determination is without doubts correct – is illustrated most often under the names of S. taeniurus (this is a different species […]

We received this beautiful tetra fro Venezuela. So far we were not able yet to determine it exactly. For our customers: the fish has code 261352 on our stocklist. Please note the we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

so interesting from a biological point of view that every aquarist should know them. Currently four species of sabertooth-tetras are distinguished. All have in common extremely large, saber-shaped teeth in the lower jaw that are used to spear other fish. In the upper jaw are holes in the bone that have the function of sheaths […]

There are many enigmatic species of Piranha, but one of the most mysterious ones is S. neveriensis. For the first time ever we could import two specimens from Venezuela, which fit in respect of anatomical features very well with that species that has been described in 1993. The coloration of the fish varies a lot. […]

Initially, this charming dwarf tetra was described from the island of Trinidad. The maximum length is 2 cm in males and about 3 cm in females. Now we received a shipment with wild collected specimens from Venezuela. The beautiful animals fit quite good to the description of H. axelrodi, the calypsotetra; the scientist Taphorn determined […]

  For the first time ever we managed to import this breathtaking species of tetra from Venezuela. The about 4 cm long fish always swim in closely aggregated schools. They settled in our fishhouse without problems, but for the photographer these fish are a real challenge. The brilliant glittering colours – blue, green, violet – […]

Black Phantom Tetra The Black Phantom Tetra belongs to the most common species of fish in the aquarium trade. It originates from the Mato Grosso in Brazil, but all fish in the hobby are bred ones. Wild collected specimens do not appear in the trade, because decades of selective breeding produced so pretty fish that […]

One could name this fish the ideal piranha for home aquaria. They are very colorful and comparatively peaceful against conspecifics. It is also possible to keep them along with other larger fish species. This piranha is so to say an intermediate between the plant eating pacus and the meat eating piranhas. Although Pygopristis denticulata are […]

We could import this pretty tetra from Venezuela. There is no doubt that it represents a close relative of Hyphessobrycon metae. The broad stripe in the caudal fin of our fish is the main difference. For our customers: the animals have code 261352 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. […]

We were able to import once more the very rare crystal glass tetra. The charming species attains a maximum length of only about 4 cm and is very peaceful. For our customers: the animals have code 266002 on our stocklist.Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

If you ever wondered what gives Amazonian small fish nightmares, here’s the answer. Hydrolycus tatauaia is a saber-toothed tetra that impales its prey with the extremely elongated teeth in its lower jaw, making escape impossible. Once the prey has wriggled to death, it is devoured. These teeth are so long that when the mouth is […]

We currently have magnificent, large bred specimens of the Kitty tetra in stock. The males already have wonderfully developed dorsal fin “flags”. This species has been confused in the past with Hyphessobrycon lowae, which is a different species. For our customers: the animals have code 261334 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply […]

We received the rare tetra Micralestes stormsi from Nigeria. the beautiful schooling fish are said to become around 10 cm long, currently our fish have a length of 6-8 cm and are sexually completely differenciated. Male can be recognized by the lappet on the anal fin. For our customers: the fish have code 149004 on […]

We received bred specimens of this beautiful large tetra – the real one, with bright yellow ventral fins. Currently the fish are 7-9 cm long. For our customers: the animals have code 215003 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer

Another rarity reached us from Peru: Serrasalmus compressus. The systematics of  Piranhas are still poorly understood, especially young fish are very difficult to determine. Formerly this species has been often traded as S. hollandi. S. compressus reaches a maximum length of about 20 cm. This species of Piranha are solitary fish that feed in their […]

We received magnificent, 12-15 cm long Serrasalmus rhombeus from Brazil. This species attains a maximum length of about 50 cm and is thus one of the largest species of Piranha. Sometimes occur specimens with a very dark and dull coloration. In our current import we also obtained such a fish. This sport has formerly been […]

This peaceful and beautiful tetra occurs in the wild along with the Cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi). A tank that is inhabited by a school of both species is a wonderful look. We recently received splendid wild collected Hemigrammus stictus. The species attains a length of 4-5 cm. For our customers: the fish have code 257503 […]

We received this rare glass predatory tetra from Paraguay. It is an ideal aquarium fish for all who are interested in keeping predatory tetras and have no very large tank, because R. descalvadensis becomes only around 10 cm long. Feeding the fish is pretty easy for they accept almost any type of the usual frozen […]

This tetra originates from Brazil (Rio Sao Francisco and Itapicuru). It reaches a maximum length of about 7 cm. Currently we can offer German bred specimens of this attractive schooling fish. For our customers: the fish have code 268613 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank […]

The lizard tetras of the genus Iguanodectes are in general very rare aquarium fish. Currently 8 species are accepted. The very slender fish attain a maximum length of about 7 cm and are peaceful schooling fish. We could import the very pretty Iguanodectes geisleri from Venezuela. This blackwater fish is characterized by the three coloured […]

Finally we are able to offer this tiny, very nice and extremely rare dwarf tetra once more. For more information please see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/news/Tucanoichthys_tucano_en/. For our customers: the animals have code 298923 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

Once more we received nice specimens of this gigantic predator from the Congo. For more information on the species, please see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archive/tetras-en/predatory-tetras-en/Hydrocynus_goliath_en/ For our customers: the animals have code 141403 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

The tigerfish of the genus Hydrocynus are the top predators among the freshwater fishes of Africa. H. goliath represents the largest species, maximum length reported so far is more than 130 cm and 50 kg weight. Our specimens currently are 10-12 cm long. Tigerfish are very popular among sport fishers, but aquarists specialized in predatory […]

Of course this fish is known in the hobby for decades already, but isn´t it nevertheless a breathtaking beauty? The tiny animal is an ideal companion of the cardinal tetra, along with which it occurs in the natural habitat, too. For our customers: the animals have code 281002 on our stocklist. Please note that we […]

For the first time ever we could import this attractive tetra from Venezuela. Currently 12 species of Bryconops are described from Venezuela, but most of them are known from preserved specimens only. So our determination is only tentative. In any case the fish are very pretty; we suppose that they may reach a maximum length […]

For the first time ever we can offer this attractive new tetra. Our specimens are German bred ones. Hyphessobrycon melanostichos has been described scientifically only in 2006. Until now the fish is known only from the upper reaches of the Rio Tapajos, namely a small river called Rio Doze de Outubro. If our fish are […]

Along with the new, red species of Crenuchus that lacks the tail spot (see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archive/tetras-en/south-america-en/A_new_species_of_Crenuchus__en/) we received splendid, large Crenuchus cf. spilurus from Venezuela. Some specimens also have a reddish basic coloration, others are yellowish. Only the males develope the gorgeous sailfins. For our customers: the animals have code 250225 on our stocklist. Please note […]

Once more we were able to import the charming, only 2 – 2.5 cm long crystal rainbow tetra from Peru. For more information on the fish, please click http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/news/The_crystal_rainbow_tetra_has_been_described_Trochilocharax_ornatus_en/ For our customers: the fish have code 258333 on our stocklist.Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.

We were able to import this obviously undescribed species of Crenuchus from Venezuela. This beautiful, reddish tetra is distinguished from the only described species of the genus (Crenuchus spilurus) by the deeper body, the orange-red fins, the only hardly visible caudal spot and the fact that the anal fin in males of the new Crenuchus […]

This beautiful striped Leporinus originates from the Ventuari river in Venezuela. It represents possibly a still undescribed species of Leporinus; Leporinus with a similar coloration are known so far only from the Rio Tapajos and Rio Xingu in Brazil; these “haresnouts” (this is what the name Leporinus means translated) have been described in 1929 under […]

For the first time ever we were able to import this trahira from Venezuela. We received only very few specimens. The new species differsfrom all Hoplias imported so far by the brillant coloured eye. However, we are not able to confirm the scientific name of H. teres, a species described by Valenciennes in 1847 from […]

We are able to import this rare and comparably small (up to 13.5 cm standard length without caudal fin), pretty pacu only very occasionally. This is due to the fact that Acnodon represents a type of fish that lives in open waters. This is also obvious from its typical pattern, consisting of thin vertical stripes […]

We received very pretty spotted silverdollars from Brazil. The particular variety is sexually differentiated at a very early stage. In our specimens, which are about 6 cm long, the sexes are already distinguished. The males have an orange spot on the shoulder, shining scales on the back and the outer border border of the anal […]

This dainty little characin was a fairly popular aquarium fish in the 1950s and 1960s – according to the literature, at least. Nowadays it is only very rarely seen in the trade. The species is comparatively widespread in Central Africa. It has been reported from Angola, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and the D. R. Congo […]

We received very nice Marbled Headstanders in perfect aquarium size (4-6 cm) from Venezuela. The shipment contains a lot of specimens with a very contrasting pattern. For our customers: the fish have code 200502 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Available in limited numbers only. Text & photo: Frank […]

On tuesday 28.8.2012 we informed you in our Extra-Newsletter that the rare headstander Pseudanos trimaculatus from Peru had arrived. One of our readers – a specialist in headstanders – informed us kindly that the import contains two species, the rare P. trimaculatus and the even rarer Pseudanos gracilis. Hearty thanks for the hint! We have […]

We received the very rare Threespotted headstander from Peru. The size of the fish is 5-7 cm. For our customers: the fish have code 206103 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer

We are proud to present to you this extraordinary silver dollar (probably an extremly rare sport of M. schomburgki?). It is said that this beauty becomes only 8-9 cm long. For our customers: the fish have code 270903 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

The Flag Tetra (Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus) belongs to most beautiful small tetras of Amazonia. A sister species, H. amapaensis, occurs in Brazil. It has a similar coloration, but can be recognized by the broad, red stripe. Both species are much sought after. Now we were able to import another species of Flag Tetra from Peru, which […]

Code: 278934

Six eyed tetra We obtained the rare, fascinating Six eyed tetra (Phenacogaster (formerly: Vesicatrus) tegatus) from Paraguay. The peaceful, about 6 cm long schooling fish confuses predatory fish with its pattern. In the middle of the body and on the caudal peduncle P. tegatus has eye-spots; thus it looks like that the fish has three […]

We already introduced to you a new sport of the dwarf pencil fish from Peru in an Extra-Newsletter this week. We took the opportunity to take a closer look than usual on our “regular” dwarf pencils from Brazil. Honestly – aren ´t they among the most beautiful species of ornamental fish at all? For our […]

We received very beautiful Flagtail Prochilodus from Colombia. The fish have a perfect size (5-7 cm). Among them is a top rarity: the first xanthoristic (= due to a genetic peculiarity with a yellow-golden instead of a grey basic colour) Semaprochilodus that came to our knowledge! For our customers: the fish have code 290504 on […]

Finally we managed to import again a small number of the beautiful Myloplus schomburgkii from Brazil. Currently the fish are 7-10 cm long; the sexes just start to differentiate externally. In males the anal fin gets an additional konvex lobe. For more information on the species, please check: http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archive/tetras-en/silver-dollars-en/Myleus_schomburgkii_en/ For our customers: the fish have […]

Finally we were once more able to import some of the very rarely offered Leporellus vittatus from Brazil. This extraordinary species attains a length of approximately 25 cm and belongs to the headstander tetra relationship. However, in Leporellus the air bladder is mostly reduced and so the fish live strictly bottom orientated. Our animals are […]

This dwarf tetra (maximum length reported is 4 cm) is a real jewel from Westafrica. The fish love to swim. They should be kept in schools in a well planted aquarium. It is important to choose a dark gravel which makes the colours of the fish shine brightly. For our customers: the fish have code […]

Finally we managed to import once more this rare piranha in small numbers. For our customers: the fish have code 292284 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & phoros: Frank Schäfer

For the first time ever we received two albino pacus (Piaractus brachypomus, formerly Colossoma brachypomum) from Colombia. The fish are really beautiful, for the red colours on the body stay even in the albino variety. Currently the fish are 16-20 cm long. Due to the different shapes of the anal fins they seem to represent […]

Currently we have wonderful, wild collected large Blue Peru Tetras in stock. This fish was known in the trade for a long time under the name of Boehlkea fredcochui until it was found that this name applies to a total different species. So the Blue Peru Tetra now is called Knodus borki, but it still […]

For our customers: the fish have code 261634 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Photo: Frank Schäfer

Finally we managed to get once more this largest of all Tyttocharax species: it becomes around 2 cm long. We have a limited number of fully grown, very nice specimens in stock. For our customers: the fish have code 298974 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: […]

We currently have magnificent, large bred specimens of the Kitty tetra in stock. The males already have wonderfully developed dorsal fin “flags”. For our customers: the animals have code 261333 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

This beautiful Pyrrhulina also reached us recently from Guyana: it can be recognized best by the broad dark lateral band. However, the species has a very wide distibution and we sometimes received them also from Colombia. Maximum size reported for P. filamentosa is 10 cm. So this species is a beautiful, representative aquarium inhabitant. For […]

Regarding the coloration this Pyrrhulina may look a bit inconspicous at the first glimpse, but if one gives the fish a chance to settle down it developes a bright, beautiful pastel. In any other respect this fish is a true Pyrrhulina and enables lots of interesting observations in the aquarium. This species prefers to swim […]

This gem from Peru is without any doubt the most colorful species in the genus Pyrrhulina. In breeding mood the males get red-orange fins and on each scale appears a cherry-red spot. One should keep this up to 6 cm long species in larger tanks. Under these conditions it is possible to keep more than […]

We received a limited number of wonderful specimens of the real Mylossoma duriventre (size: 7 – 10 cm) from Paraguay. For our customers: the fish have code 271204 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer

For the first time ever we have this nice predatory tetra from Venezuela in stock. The largest specimen known so far was 11 cm long (without caudal fin), we have received a limited number of specimens in the sizes 6-8 cm (code 289174 on our stocklist) and 8-10 cm (code 289175 on our stocklist). Please […]

Currently we can offer the very rare Distichodus affinis from the Congo in limited numbers. The males have beautiful red fins and stay much smaller than the females (males 5 – 6 cm, females 8 – 10 cm). For our customers: the fish have code 123002 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply […]

Just in: extraordinary beautiful splashing tetras in XXL-size, German bred. For our customers: the animals have code 219554 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer

There are species of fish that are so commonly seen in the trade that we sometimes forget to look at them with the eyes of a child. One of these species is the red eye tetra, one of the top classics among the ornamental fish species They can be found in any pet shop around […]

Another recent first importation from Peru: a new species of Erythrinus! It is clearly distinguished from the other two species of Erythrinus known so far from Peru, eg Erythrinus erythrinus (see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/erythrinus-erythrinus-_de_1009.html) and E. sp. Madre de Dios (see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/erythrinus-sp-madre-de-dios_de_1324.html) by the fine, whiteish-blue seam on the caudal fin. Our specimens are still too small […]

Code 266004

For the first time ever we were able to import this beautiful, large tetra from Venezuela. The fish can reach a maximum size of 25-30 cm. It can be found in the basins of Orinoco river and the rio Negro. The coloration of the fish is quite variable, depending on the origin. The orange spot […]

The barracuda tetras (Acestrorhynchus) from South Americ are beautiful predators, which are much sought for among specialized aquarists with large tanks. Several of the approximately 14 species accepted currently become 20 to 40 cm long, but there do exist also small species in the genus that become never larger than 10 cm. We received from […]

Code: 258606

It is a very rare occasion that predatory tetras of the genus Cynopotamus are imported, due to their sensibilty against stress and transportation. So we are extremely happy and prous that we have been able to manage an importation of not less than eight specimens from Venezuela. The fish have a size of 18-22 cm […]

We received magnificent M. rubripinnis from Venezuela, which we call “sp. rubripinnis RED” due to their intensive red colours. Code: 270392. Our specimens are 4-7 cm long. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

Currently we have this beautiful and extreme rare dwarf tetra (maximum length: 3 cm) in good numbers in stock. Code: 145303. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.

Finally we are able to offer once more this beautiful, but sadly only very occasionally available tetra. However, even now we have only a limited number of them. Although the fish is really beautiful – one of the most attractive features is the deep red adipose fin – this is not the main excitement for […]

For the first time ever we were able to import this charming dwarf tetra from Peru, which cannot be placed in any known genus or species so far. Our largest specimens are about 1.5 cm long. Of course it is possible that our fish represent only juveniles of a larger species, but this thesis seems […]

The genus Gymnocorymbus comprises only three species, one of which – the Black Skirt tetra, G. ternetzi – is among the most popular ornamental fish. The other two species are absolute rarities. So we are glad to be able to offer one of them, the rare Gymnocorymbus socolofi from Colombia, once more. This tetra reaches […]

Leporinus steyermarki is a beautiful large tetra. It can reach a maximum size of about 30 cm and originates from Venezuela. In German, the fish is now and then named “Grey Leporinus” which is for sure not describing accurately the coloration of the animal. Maybe this name bases on a confusion with another of the […]

This pretty predatory tetra is only imported very occasionally to Europe, although the up to 30 cm long species is quite common in the southern parts of South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay). The photographed specimen originates from Paraguay. Basically speaking, Oligosarcus is nothing else but a Banded Astyanax (Astyanax fasciatus) that has been developed […]

After a long time we were able now to import once more this beautiful tetra from Peru. It was not possible so far to place it in a known genus or described species. We chose the name “Hasemania” only because the basic coloration of the fish is somewhat reminescent to that of the well known […]

We imported this new, very nice and interesting tetra for the first time now from Brazil. Obviously this species originates from the Araguaia/Tocantins basin in Central Brazil. In the most current issue of the German aquarium magazine “Amazonas” (Issue 35, May/June 2011, p. 79) this fish is named “7 Rays Mint Tetra” what is adopted […]