Once more we could import this charming freshwater blennie. For more information on the species, please see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/news/Omobranchus_zebra_en/ For our customers: the fish have code 439742 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
For the first time ever we were able now to import another species of pike cichlid from the surroundings of Puerto Inirida in Colombia. This species is illustrated and described in the German book “Die Buntbarsche Amerikas Bd. 3” by Rainer Stawikowski and Uwe Werner as Crenichla sp. Inirida IV. This is also a very […]
Once more we were able to import a small number of this extraordinary beautiful pike cichlid. Many specimens are obviously fully grown already, the fish have sizes of 8 – 15 cm. For our customers: the fish have code 673583 (8-10 cm), 673584 (10-12 cm), and 673585 (12-15 cm). Please note that we exclusively supply […]
We received Red Back Angels from a German breeder, which already have currently – at a size of only 3-4 cm – a breathtaking intense coloration. Red Back Angels do exist also in the wild, several populations are known. So this fish is not an artificial sport, but a real wild form.
For our customers: the animals have code 699662 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
We could import this pretty brook-goby from Taiwan. The specific name of the fish refers to the old name of the island – Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa. The fish can attain a maximum length of about 8 cm. One should not keep them along with too small other fish, for the gobies may […]
We received a small number of German bred specimens of this spectacular new sport.
For our customers: the animals have code 686752 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
We have very nice, healthy specimens of this extremely rare dwarf cichlid from Venezuela in stock. For more information, please see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/news/Biotoecus_special_en/ For our customers: the fish have code 634483 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Available in very limited numbers only! Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
We received from a German breeder these pretty Jewel Cichlids. The fish cannot assigned to any species that is scientifically described. Possibly it represents a hybrid. If so, it is a very well done cross! The lateral spot that is so typical for most species of Jewel Cichlid is missing completely. The bright red lips […]
We obtained beautiful bred specimens of this charming dwarf cichlis. Males of the species becomes around 6 cm long, females stay smaller. This makes Nanochromis transvestitus one of the smallest cichlid species at all. The species originates from the Lac Mai Ndombe region in the D.R. Congo. In contrast to most other congolese fishes, N. […]
We received very nice, approximately 15 cm long Satanoperca jurupari from the Rio Tocantins in Brazil. This eartheater is only seldom available. For our customers: the fish have code 678506 (12-15 cm) and 676507 (14-17 cm) on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Available in limited numbers only! Text & […]
We received extraordinary beautiful specimens of this sport. Available in limited numbers only! For our customers: the animals have code 614883 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
These gouramis belong to a scientifically still undescribed species, which is close to C. labiosa. The parents of our fish have been collected during a private collecting trip in Burma in Lake Inle. Our specimens are adult German bred ones. Very nice fish! The maximum length of the species is around 8 cm. For our […]
We received German bred ones of this magnificent Apistogramma. Very colorful! For our customers: the fish have code 628613 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text: Frank Schäfer, photos: Frank Schäfer, Rainer Hoyer
Finally we were able to import once more this charming dwarf cichlid. The fish was known in the hobby under the name of Laetacara sp. “Buckelkopf” ( = humphead) before the scientific description. For more informations, please click http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/news/Laetacara_araguaiae_en/ For our customers: the animals have code 603002 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively […]
Finally we were able to import once more the most beautiful species of tiger perch, the Indonesian Tiger Fish. These large growing predators can reach a maximum length around 50 cm and are wonderful show fish for large aquaria. But our imports are still young, 4-6 cm long. There are two populations of this perch, […]
We were able to import a very special pike cichlid, belonging to the closer relationship of Crenicichla strigata/marmorata/lenticulata. Only one pair reached us, which is currently 20-25 cm long and thus not fully grown yet. According to the well known specialist for pike cichlids, Jens Gottwald (who supplied us a nice picture of a fully […]
We received in very small numbers these beautiful pike cichlids from Venezuela. Crenicichla sp. Inirida III has the special feature of red spots in the pattern (see also http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/crenicichla-sp-fire-spot-venezuela–sp-inirida-iii_de_1495.html for the picture of an adult male). In Crenicichla sp. Inirida I the shape of the shoulder spot is unique and the males develop a very […]
Currently we can offer some top-rarities among the cichlids, wild collected in Brazil.
Chaetobranchus flavescens is a species that feeds mainly on plankton. Despite the wide distribution it is hardly ever imported. So still nobody knows anything on the mode of reproduction in that species. It attains a maximum length of almost 30 cm and gets very pretty extensions on the fins when fully grown.
Chaetobranchus flavescens, 10-12 cm, Code 635505
Oscars are hardly ever offered as wild collected ones. The specimen we currently have in stock originate from the state of Para. Many specimens have very nice red spots.
Astronotus ocellatus Para wild, 9-12 cm, Code 632524
We were able to import a pair of adult Uaru from the vicinity of Santarem. These fish are very impressive and sober.
Uaru amphiacanthoides Santarem, 18-22 cm, Code 688497
Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
Currently more than 80 species of Apistogramma are described and scientifically accepted. About 60 additional species are already known, but not described scientifically. A pretty species of Apistogramma has been imported from Peru since the middle of the 1980ies. Due to the nice pattern of red and blue colours in the face, the species has been given the provisionally name Apistogramma sp. Masken (the German term Masken means mask).
The species seems to be restricted to the Departamento Loreto in Peru, where it lives in soft (6-149 µS/cm), acidic (pH 4.5 – 5.6) and warm (25-30°C), clear water. However, the species has proofed to be quite adaptable in aquaria and can be kept and bred under variable conditions. Males attain a total length of about 6 cm, females of about 4 cm.
Currently we have very nice wild collected specimens of Apistogramma paulmuelleri in stock.
For our customers: the fish have code 628733 on our stocklist. Please note that we we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexicon: Apistogramma: ancient Greek, means “with unreliable line”. It is not known wether the lateral line organ or the pattern is meant. paulmuelleri: dedication name for the biogeographer Paul Müller (1940 – 2010).
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
This cichlid originates from a comparatively small collecting site in Peru. That´s why Aequidens patricki is imported only very occasionally. In the wild, the species lives in soft and acidic water. However, the species is very hardy and adapts well to variable water conditions in the aquarium. Another positive fact is that this species is […]
This is by far the most beautiful species of the bumblebee gobies. The males develop a splendid orange-red in the vertical bands of the body and tail. Females most often have yellow bands, but despite the colours they can be easily recognized by the comparably smaller head. The species has been confused with B. xanthozonus […]
We received German bred Altum Angels. The fish are very healthy and stable. Currently they are 6-7 cm long.
For our customers: the fish have code 698402 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Available in limited numbers only!
Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
For the first time ever we can offer this pretty eartheater. The parents originate from Suriname (exactly: the Tapanahoni river. However, the species occurs also in other rivers of Suriname, like the Maroni river, for example). The fish prefer a moderate to strong current, but change to habitats with less current for breeding. Keeping conditions: […]
We received wonderful wild collected specimens of this mouthbrooding cichlid (the females orally broods the larvae and young fry) from Paraguay. This species attains a maximum length of about 9 cm only (standard length, with the caudal fin the maximum length is around 12 cm) and thus is one of the smallest members of the […]
Yesterday reached us wonderful wild collected angels from Santa Isabel. The picture has been taken from one of the fish that arrived yesterday! The fish have a beautiful coloration and are in a perfect condition. For more information see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/pterophyllum-scalare-santa-isabel_de_1487.html For our customers: the fish have code 699835 on our stocklist. Please note that we […]
For the first time ever we can offer both species of Biotoecus that have been described scientifically so far at the same time! Both species are among the rarest fish in the trade and this is the reason why it is so remarkable to have both of them in stock. Moreover, we can offer for […]
Lago Maracana is famous among aquarists for its beautiful discus. We now received for the first time ever two wonderful Crenicichla marmorata from that lake. The fish are currently 20-25 cm long. For our customers: the animals have code 671066 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: […]
Apistogramma mendezi Although Apistogramma mendezi can be imported only occasionally and is also rarely bred the beautiful species is known to develop a great number of local varieties. Additionally males of the very same local population show a high degree of polychromatism. The term polychromatism means that animals can show a differing individual colour pattern […]
Currently we can offer an absolute rarity from Venezuela: Biotoecus dicentrarchus. In this dwarf cichlid the male attains a maximum length of about 6 cm, the female of about 4-5 cm. The fish are sandbottom dwellers. For breeding the male builds a large sandhill where the pair is spawning. For our customers: the fish have […]
Breathtaking, large, wild collected angelfish originating from the Rio Jatapu in Brazil arrived on wednesday. These animals have a very distinct black spot in the dorsal fin. We have never seen before such markings in angelfish. Possibly the angels represent a new, undescribed species. Even though the photo can – of course – not yet […]
Apistogramma sp. Xingu is a Brazilian species of Apistogramma which is still undescribed scientifically. Like many Apistogramma species this fish has a number of varieties. We just received beautiful large bred specimens of the “Vielfleck”-variety (Vielfleck = many spots). For our customers: the fish have code 628744 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively […]
We obtained wonderful, 6-8 cm long German bred specimens of this Australian sleeper goby. For our customers: the animals have code 436353 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
The genus Thorichthys originates from Central America. Formerly the fish were grouped in the catch-all genus Cichlasoma. The best known species is the fire mouth cichlid, Thorichthys meeki. All Thorichthys are very beautiful. Compared with other cichlids, Thorichthys are also quite peaceful. Currently we have a good number of species of Thorichthys in stock, which […]
We received beautiful German bred specimens of this rare eartheater. Until the species has been described in 2012 under the name of Satanoperca rhynchitis it was known in the hobby as Satanoperca sp. “Red Lips”. The fish develop the pretty red lips only when adult, so we add a picture of an adult specimen to […]
Discus wild HECKEL BLUE/UATUMA
Once more we received a large number of fantastic wild collected Discus. The fish are large, healthy and very stable. Now is the best time to order these fishes, for there is high season in Brazil. This week we recommend especially the wonderful blue Discus from Paraconi (there do not exist only the red ones!) and the gorgeous Heckel from Uatuma.
Discus wild BLUE COLORFUL/PARACONI
For our customers: the blue Discus from Paraconi have code 739026, the Heckel from Uatuma code 735206 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Discus wild HECKEL BLUE/UATUMA
Text & Photos: Frank Schäfer
Two days ago we were able to import a single specimen of pike cichlid , which we have never seen before. The animal for sure belongs to the rambling relationship of Crenicichla saxatilis; however, no scientific description on a species exist that has red instead of black markings on the body. Our specimen – most […]
Oriximiná lies on the Trombetas river in the Brazilian state of Pará. We obtained from there fantastic, very large Blue Discus in wonderful colours. The fish on the pictures are from our current stock, no archieves photos!
For our customers: the animals have code 731066 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Available in limited numbers only!
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
This pretty dwarf cichlid was known in the hobby under the names of Apistogramma sp. “Segelflossen” (=sailfin), A. sp. “Puerto Ayacucho” and A. sp. “Vierstreifen” (= four stripes) until it became described scientifically. The species has never been imported on a regular basis and currently no importations appear at all. So we are quite happy […]
These beautiful species of wild Betta have been described scientifically recently. We have both species in stock. Our tentative designations for the fish were Betta sp. Mahachai for B. mahachaiensis and Betta cf. imbellis Black Vietnam for Betta siamorientalis so far. Both species are very nice, comparably peaceful fighting fishes. Keeping and breeding is similar […]
We received a very small number of fully grown specimens of that very rare species of Betta as German bred ones. The mouthbrooding species is known so far only from a very small area in Thailand (Bori Pat). Here the fish inhabit brooks with soft and slightly acidic water. The water temperature there is around […]
This small species of cichlid attains a maximum length of about 10 cm. It belongs to the so-called red cichlids, but has a lilac basic body coloration. The species lives exclusively in the Lac Mai Ndombe in the D. R. Congo. There are usually no commercial importations of this species from that lake and so […]
This pretty new species of licorice gourami originates from Borneo (southeast Kalimantan). Here it can be found between Ampah and Muarateweh. The species is very close to P. filamentosus and becomes around 3 cm long. Like all licorice gouramis the species prefers small, single species tanks, soft and acidic water and fine live food. Females […]
We obtained very nice Discus Heckel in different sizes from the Uatuma river. The patterns of the individual fish vary a lot, but all of them have a lot of blue color in the horizontal stripes of the body. Even some blue headed fish are among these discus. All pictures are taken from fish that […]
Currently we can offer six different species of Indian Badids. These extremely colorful dwarf perches – no species becomes larger than 6-8 cm, most of them are much smaller – are ideal aquarium inhabitants.
All species of Badis take broodcare. The males are the broodcaring part of the family. In breeding condition they occupy a cave (a flower pot, the half of a coconut etc., in their natural habitat they build a cave with their body in masses of filamentous algae). Displaying males are wonderful to look at and show brilliant colours. By the way: the ability to change colours in Badis is amazing, laymen often think that they belong to different species. That is why Badis are also called chameleon fish.
Once the male has impressed a female and the female follows the male in the cave, spawning appears, which is quite similar to that of the labyrinth fishes, eg the male twins around the female in an U-kind manner. The eggs attach at the walls of the cave. The male guards them until the fry swims free.
Regarding water chemistry Badis are undemanding. The Indian species can be kept at room temperature, an additional heater is not necessary. The temperature range can be between 18 and 30°C, the fish will adapt. However, specimens kept in the lower temperature level will live much longer. Fluctuating temperatures are also very healthy for the fish.
Plants and tankmates will be ignored by Badis. Only very small other fish may be taken for food.
A close relative of Badis is the Scarlet, Dario dario. In contrast to Badis species, members of the genus Dario do not spawn in caves but between fine plant material.
All Badidae refuse dried food, but can be easily fed with frozen or live food. Now let´s have a look on the different species:
Badis assamensis: this is the largest of all species of Badis known so far and attains a maximum length of about 8 cm. This makes the fish a small predator. The species originates from northern India (Assam).
Badis badis: this species is a classic among aquarium fish for more than 100 years. Maximum length of the peaceful animal is about 5 cm. The picture shows a male in breeding condition. Otherwise the species looks reddish-brown with vertical black bars. A real chameleon fish!
Badis blosyrus: this species is very similar to B. assamensis and even specialists have sometimes problems in telling the species apart. However, B. blosyrus stays a bit smaller (6 cm) and the basic colour is an orange (compared to the deep red in B. assamensis).
Badis singenensis: this is the smallest species of Badis and becomes only 4 cm in length. The species has adapted to the natural habitat (small, fast running brooks) by the reduction of the swimming bladder. So the fish often prefers to jump instead of regular swimming.
Badis tuivaiei: for the first time we can offer this beautiful, only recently discovered species. The elongate fish has a red spot on each scale. Maximum length is about 6 cm. This species also originates from the north of India.
Dario dario: the scarlet is a real gem among the ornamental fish! We can offer always females, too. Females have no colours at all. Maximum size of the scarlet is 2 cm.
For our customers: the fish have code 368003 (Badis badis), 368123 (Badis blosyrus), 368142 (Badis singenensis), 368312 (Badis assamensis), 368323 (Badis tuivaiei), and 413763 (Dario dario) on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexicon: Badis: after the vernacular name in Bengal. blosyrus: ancient Greek, means “grim facial expression”, due to the large jaws of the species. singenensis: after the type locality, the Singen river. assamensis: named after the type locality, Assam. tuivaiei: named after the type locality, the Tuivai river. Dario: after the vernacular name of the species in Bengal.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
We currently received this unique selected sport of the angel in sizes md – xlg. The colours are breathtaking! Available in limited numbers only. For our customers: the fish have code 697574 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
We currently have very nice wild collected humphead cichlids in stock. This classical aquarium fish can attain a maximum length of 11 cm in males. For our customers: the fish have code 575003 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
For the first time ever we can offer this type of humphead cichlid. The scientifically still undescribed species represents the smallest member of the genus Steatocranus. Males can attain a maximum length of about 8 cm, females stay smaller. The fish originate from the Congo, but our fish are German bred ones. For our customers: […]
The funny name of the species, which has not been researched by scientists so far, derives from the collecting site, the Crique Sourourou in French Guyana. This Crique flows near the coast and is a tributary to the rivers Sinnamary and Kourou. It has been collected in 2002 by Wolfgang Staeck, who brought it to […]
We received very nice and stable wild collected red dwarf bushfish from the congo. The species belongs to the bubble-nest builders and becomes about 6-8 cm long. Currently the fish are 3-4 cm long. For our customers: the animals have code 115501 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text […]
Microctenopoma (Ctenopoma) ansorgii belongs reliably to the most beautiful bushfishes. The African bushfishes are the counterpart to the numerous labyrinth fish genera spread in Asia. Like their asiatic cousins they are bubble nest builders and the male will adopt the brood care. Their appetite is big and wild caughts need for acclimatizing strong living food. […]
Jutai is a municipality in western Brazil, named after the Rio Jutai, which is an affluent to the Amazon river. From this region originates the impressive, beautiful Crenicichla lugubris, which we could import in very small numbers. The females can be recognized by the broad white seam in the dorsal fin. Currently our specimens are […]
This wonderful coloured green discus from Tefé is available in very limited numbers only! For our customers: the animals have code 737005 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
We were able to obtain for the first time some brown discus from the Rio Xingu. The animals are very stout and healthy. Dominant individuals become yellow-golden all over the body. For our customers: the fish have code 732605 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank […]
We received wonderful wild collected angelfish from the municipality of the city Santa Isabel at the Rio Negro. Like many other fishes from that area – mainly discus and Apistogramma – the angels show a high degree of red coloration on the body. The reason for that phenomenon is unknown to us. The water in […]
The season for Discus has finally started and we are very glad that we can offer a broad selection of different wild collected fish in many sizes and a superb quality. All pictures are taken from the current stock in our fishhouse (no archieves photos).
Diskus Nhamunda-Maracanha, code 731315, size 12-15 cm
Diskus Heckel wild, code 734005, size 12-15 cm
Diskus Heckel Jatapu, code 735055, size 11-15 cm
Diskus Heckel Jatapu, code 735056, size 13-16 cm
Diskus wild Paraconi / A-selected, code 739046, size 14-16 cm
Diskus wild Nanay many spots, code 749944, size 10-14 cm
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
Code number: 673011 Photos: Thomas Weidner
We received very nice German bred specimens (current size: 5-7 cm) of this pretty pike cichlid. The bright red eyes make it peculiarly attractive. For additional pictures of adult specimens please see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/crenicichla-sp-bela-union-uruguay_de_1253.html For our customers: the fish have code 673012 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & […]
Our staff member Harald Jahn returned this week from his trip to Brazil and soon after him came the very special selected Apistogramma he ordered from the fishermen. Of course the fish have to settle a bit before we can make nice photos of them, so we show you the species in the famous pictures made by Dieter Bork from fully grown males.
The following species reached us:
Apstogramma diplotaenia – one of the most wanted Apistogramma at all, code 618641
Apistogramma elizabethae – the red bellied variety from Sao Gabriel, code 618712
Apistogramma mendezi Santa Isabel – also a red bellied variety of that beautiful animal, code 624782
Apistogramma mendezi – even the “normal” variety is a real eyeburner and rarely seen in the market, code 624812
Apistogramma sp. Miua – similar to the former, but with a different caudal fin pattern, code 624822
Apistogramma sp. Wilhelmi – a breathtaking beautiful relative of A. agassizi with a lilac chin spot, code 630713
All species are, however, available in limited numbers only. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
For the first time we can offer this scientifically still undescribed species that originates from the Congo. It represents the smallest and most slender species of humphead cichlid known so far. Males are sexually ripe at a length of about 6 cm, females at about 5 cm. Our fish are German bred ones. Fort our […]
The season for this wonderful dwarf cichlid has started. Males attain a maximum length of about 8 cm, females stay smaller and become only 6-7 cm long. Both sexes of the variety we currently have in stock has black bands in the vertical fins. Males can be recognized best by the overall shape (larger and […]
Once more we were able to import this beautiful eartheater from the Rio Caete in the northeastern part of Brazil. The species is not described scientifically yet, but belongs without any doubt in the close relationship of the species Geophagus parnaibae and G. sp. “Pindare”. In all probability G. sp. Rio Caete attains a similar […]
We received very nice specimens of this rare mutant of the Lake Tanganjika Humphead, which occured around the year 2004 for the first time. Our fish have a size of 7-8 cm. For our customers: the animals have code 517243 on our stocklist. Please note that we esclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: […]
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The shipment from the Madre de Dios region in Bolivia also contained a pretty new species of Apistogramma. The fish is without any doubt a close relative of A. luelingi. Due to its bright yellow coloration we provisionally named it “Bolivia Gold”. Our largest males have a length of about 4 cm, the females are […]
We received very nice German bred specimens of this breathtaking cichlid. For more information on the species please click here: http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archive/southamerican-cichlids-en/_en-4/
For our customers: the fish have code 657132 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
Once more we received a wonderful consignment of this attractive sport of the Angel. This time the fish are even more red than usual.
For our customers: the fish have code 697562 on or stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
Due to the regularly offered, amazing bred sports of the Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) one tends to forget, how breathtaking beautiful the wild collected fish is already. Currently we have fully grown, wild collected Rams from Venezuela in stock. By the way: wild collected Rams become only about 5 cm long (in males), females even stay smaller, so this species is definitely a dwarf cichlid!
For our customers: the animals have code 686515 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
We received German bred F1-generation specimens of wild collected Jack Dempsey cichlids with collecting data. The fish is also known in elder literature under the names of Cichlasoma octofasciatum or C. biocellatum. Available for the first time ever, usually only old aquarium strains with unknown origin are traded. For our customers: the fish have code […]
We were able to import once more this nice, only very occasionally available goby from India. The species becomes only 5-7 cm long. A slight addition of seasalt (one spoonful per 10 litres of water) is quite beneficial for the fish. The determination is only preliminary due to the complicated situation in gobies; the fish […]
Only three kinds of cichlids are found in Asia, all of them belong to the species Etroplus. But many scientists believe that Etroplus are closer to damsels than to cichlids. However, all three kinds are marvelous aquarium fish. Two of them, E.macultus and E. suratensis are wide spread. There was no trace of E. canarensis […]
Finally we are able to offer once more the extremely rare and extraordinary beautiful Indian Wasp Cichlid. In contrast to its relatives, this species is an inhabitant of pure freshwater only and never enters brackish water zones. Available in limited numbers only! For our customers: the fish have code 415751 on our stocklist. Please note […]
We received Rams “Gold” in showsize from our proved breeder. Available in limited numbers only!
For our customers: the fish have code 686805 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
A completely new species of Apistogramma reached us recently from Peru. It was named “Apistogramma Cristal” by the exporter. However, this name has no scientific value at all. Available in very limited numbers only!
For our customers: the fish have code 618104 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
The species belonging to the genus Retroculus – currently three species are described scientifically, one additional species is still undescribed – have ever been extremely rarities in the aquarium hobby. Finally we are able to offer once more the beautiful Retroculus lapidifer from Brazil. The fish have ideal sizes (3-6 cm and 6-8 cm), but […]
This dwarf cichlid has been described finally scientifically under the name of A. megaptera. It is known in the aquarium hobby for decades already under the name of Apistogramma sp. “Breitbinden”. The German word “Breitbinden” means “broad band”. This refers to the broad dark band under the eye. Currently we have wonderful wild collected specimens […]
Just in: fantastic German bred specimens of this dwarf cichlid. The fish are in top condition and have a perfect size. For our customers: the fish have code 562303 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
We managed to import a small number of the original strain of that breathtaking cichlid from Argentina. Although the fish are still very young (3-5 cm) they show already wonderful colours. Available in very limited numbers only! For our customers: the fish have code 657022 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusiely supply the […]
We have beautiful, fully coloured German bred specimens of this splendid cichlid that originates from Lake Malawi in stock. Compared with other mbuna this species is quite peaceful. Moreover it is one of the smallest species of mbuna and becomes usually only 10 cm long. For our customers: the fish have code 568263 on our […]
This new type of Siamese fighter is a real dream! The fish reached us currently from Thailand. The name “Elephat Ear” refers to the coloured pectoral fins, which are the typical character of that sport. Available in limited numbers only! For our customers: the fish have code 390643 on our stocklist. Please note that we […]
We received a small number of this very rare, mouthbrooding fighting fish from Thailand. The peaceful species becomes ablout 9 cm long. For our customers: the fish have code 386903 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
With an overall length of 5 cm Sphaerichthys selatanensis is probably the smallest representative of the chocolate gouramis. It may recognized by its typical cross design. The species originates from Kalimantan in the southeast part of the island of Borneo. Like its relatives it lives in acidic black water brooks (at the discovery site measured […]
We received beautiful, half-grown crossband-chocolate gouramis. The animals are very healthy! For our customers: the fish have code 455822 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
We received beautiful, very healthy German bred G. brasiliensis. The animals belong to a population from Uruguay and represent the first tank raised generation. The breeder provided to us photographs of the parents, which were taken immediately after collecting in Moge. The pictures show how splendid the fish will look like when they are grown […]
We received this extremely rare species from Venezuela. The fish is a comparatively small (maximum length observed so far is 16 cm), very colorful member of the Crenicichla-saxatilis-group. Available in very limited numbers only! For our customers: the fish have code 673053 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text […]
Currently we have a good number of very interesting and beautiful species of snakeheads in stock.
Channa obscura, placed in the meantime in a different genus, namely Parachanna, originates from Africa. The species attains a length of about 40 cm. Currently we have 4 cm long babies in stock that we received from Nigeria. The fish have code 111002 on our stocklist.
All the other species we have in stock still belong to the genus Channa and originate from Asia.
We received adult Channa gachua from India (Bengal). The species attains a length of 10-15 cm and is a mouthbrooding species. These fish have code 409084 on our stocklist.
For the first time ever we can offer German bred Channa pulchra. This is a medium-sized species (20-30 cm) that originates from Burma. Our specimens are currently 12-15 cm long, show very nice coloration and have code 409245 on our stocklist.
Another Indian species is Channa punctata. That fish is not as colorful as the former, but quite peaceful (compared with other snakeheads) and does not grow very big. Common size in the wild is 15-20 cm. Our specimens come from Bengal and are 8-10 cm long. They have code 409252 on our stocklist.
The species Channa stewartii is found only along the Himalaya in the north of India. Here a lot of different colour varieties are known. The fish we currently have in stock (code 409303) are 10-12 cm long (they may reach up to 25 cm) and have a very nice metallic blue-green basic coloration.
A real dwarf and breathtaking colourful is the Channa sp. 'Dwarf Fire & Ice'.. We have not seen them larger than 12 cm so far. This beauty has code 409363 on our stocklist.
The next two species are real giants that can reach at least 80 cm in length. Angling records are by far larger! Channa diplogramma (code 409153) originates from the south of India and C. micropeltes (code 409204) from Thailand. Both species still show at a size of 10-12 cm their baby-coloration, which is very attractive: broad orange-red stripes along the body. Both species look so similiar at that age that it was thought more than 100 years that both would belong to the same species. However, the adults looks completely different. C. diplogramma becomes creamy white all over the body with black or red dots on the scales. C. micropeltes gets a blue-black back and a silvery belly as adult fish.
Finally, we have another scientifically still undescribed species in stock, which is obviously a close relative of C. gachua: Channa sp. 'Laos Fireback'. It seems that this fish becomes a bit larger than typical C. gachua, but for sure the fish we currently have in stock (code 409394, size 15-20 cm) have reached already maturity.
Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexicon: Channa: ancient Greek, means “snapper”, probably referring to the airbreathing. Parachanna: ancient Greek, means “looks like Channa”. obscura: Latin, means “dark”. gachua: after the common name of the species in Bengal. pulchra: Latin, means “beautiful”. punctata: Latin, means “spotted”. stewartii: dedication name for “Major Stewart, Superintendent of Cachar”. diplogramma: ancient Greek, means “with double bands”. micropeltes: ancient Greek, means “with small scales”.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
This is another, very nice dwarf cichlid from western Africa, available even with the name of the collecting site. We have fully grown and wonderful coloured specimens in stock. For our customers: the fish have code 560363 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Available in very limited numbers only! […]
This beautiful sport of P. humilis is available only very occassionally. We received them in an ideal size (5-8 cm). They have already very nice colours! For our customers: the fish have code 559554 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Available in limited numbers only! Lexikon: Pelvicachromis: the Latin […]
For the first time ever we can offer these extraordinary nice flag cichlids as German bred (F1). The species originates from Peru. Available in limited numbers only! For our customers: the fish have code 683361 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
This extreme rarely imported species originates from Burma. The charming fish attains a length of only 2-3 cm. This is the only species of anabantoid fish whose way of reproduction is still unknown. The only other member of the genus, P. lineatus (see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/parasphaerichtys-lineatus_de_1211.html) is a bubblenest builder although the eggs look like the eggs […]
For the first time ever we could import juveniles of this very rare species. For more information, please check: http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/archiv.php?news_id=345
Enneacanthus gloriosus
The Bluespotted Sunfish (Enneacanthus gloriosus) is a coldwater fish and a real oldtimer among aquarium fish. Aquarists used to name the up to 7.5 cm long fish “working class discus”, due to its brillant colours and the nice behaviour. However, it was never as expensive as the discus.
Bluespotted Sunfish occur in nature along the southeastern coastal region of the US. Here they live in ponds and slow moving rivers with clear water and a dense vegetation. In the aquarium they are not undemanding. They need clean, clear and preferably soft and slightly acidic water. Moreover they are said to be very anxious and can die when shocked. Neverless it is not a big problem to fulfill these demands and a tank with Banded Sunfish belongs to the most beautiful looks one can have in the whole aquarium hobby.
Like all sunfish, the Banded Sunfish usually refuses flake food, it is better to feed them on frozen and live food The term “coldwater fish” is often misunderstood. In this case it does not mean that the tank for sunfish has to be cooled in living rooms. These species have no problem with temperatures as high as 26°C for some time. However, they need a cool period during winter at 4-10°C, otherwise they will not breed.
In Central Europe this species will not survive extreme winters in the garden pond, so it is better to bring them in a cool cellar room from December to March.
For our customers: the fish has code 803803 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexicon: Enneacanthus: ancient Greek, means “with nine spines”. This refers to the structure of the dorsal fin. gloriosus: Latin, means “glorious”.
Common name: Bluespotted sunfish
Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
Everything that has been said for the Bluespotted sunfish is also true for the Blackbanded sunfish, E. chaetodon, that also occurs in the wild along with its cousin.
We have received very nice, fully grown German bred ones!
For our customers: the fish have code 803702 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexicon: chaetodon: ancient Greek, means “with hairlike teeth”
Common name: Blackbanded sunfish
Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
The pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) is one of the most beautiful coldwater fishes. Moreover it has a very interesting behaviour. The species originates from central parts of the North American continent. The continental climate (hot summers, cold winters) makes the pumpkinseed a hardy fish and so it was transferred by humans to many regions as a foodfish.
To Europe it was brought around 1880 for the first time. Since then it became a native fish in Europe but was not able to settle over the whole continent. Nowadays the pumpkinseed is blamed as an unwanted and useless species in Europe. In its natural habitat the fish grows up to 25 cm, but in Europe it stays small. How come? Indigenous North American populations of the pumpkinseed serve as food fish for many predators. The strategy of the pumpkinseed is a a very high reproduction rate. In Europe these predators are missing what leads to a mass-reproduction and the fish stay dwarfish. This phenomenon is also known from other fish species. The perch (Perca fluviatilis) also becomes dwarfish where predators are missing. And so the pumpkinseed usually grows only up to 5-10 cm in Europe.
In aquaria the fish can become much older than in nature. Like all fish the pumpkinseed can grow its whole live through and so aquarium specimens can grow to a captial size. In the garden pond, on the other hand, they usually stay small (around 15 cm). With growing age the adaptability to changes in the enviroment lessenes and so most pumpkinseeds die at the age of around 5 years due to weatherchanges or something similiar. It is wise to buy small individuals (4-5 cm) as their adaptability is high and they easily adopt to live in the new environment.
The garden pond for pumpkinseeds should contain shallow parts with fine sand. Good growth of submerged plants is also important for the fish. Clear and clean water ist preferred. Pumpkinseed are small preators which feed on insect larvae, amphibian larvae, small fish and so on. They can be fed easily with frozen bloodworm, but will almost ever refuse dried food. Males become bigger than the females and are more colourful. A pairbinding is not known in the species, the male will readily mate with any females that will come around. The males defend territories where they take care of the brood until the fry swims free.
For our customers: the animals have code 882500 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply to the wholesale market.
Lexicon: Lepomis: ancient Greek, means “with scales on the operculum”. gibbosus: Latin, means “humped”
Common name: Common Sunfish, Pumpkinseed
Photo: B. Migge / Aqualog archieves Text: Frank Schäfer
This is a close relative of the Pumpkinseed. Lepomis cyanellus, the Green Sunfish, is only very occassionally found in the trade. It differs from L. gibbosus by the much larger mouth. The Green Sunfish also becomes much larger than its cousin, about 30 cm. Thus it represents a beautiful inhabitant for large coldwater aquaria and garden ponds. Our animals are German pond bred and currently 7-9 cm long.
For our customers: the animals have code 882203 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexicon: cyanellus: Latin, means “blueish”
Common name: Green Sunfish
Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
The Flier was a very popular aquarium fish some decades ago; nowadays it is somewhat “out of fashion”. This is very unjustified, as is shown by the wonderful, 8-12 cm long specimens we currently have in stock.
Fliers are calm, majestic fishes that are real eyecatchers for every well planted coldwater aquarium. In the garden pond, these fishes also look extremely beautiful when they stand in shallow water over sandy ground and the sun makes them glitter as if they were powered with gold dust.
Young specimens show a well defined ocellus in the soft part of the dorsal fin which gets lost when the fish gorow to adult ages.
For our customers: the fish have code 803106 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexicon: Centrarchus: ancient Greek, menas “with spiny back”, referring to the spines of the anal fin. macropterus: ancient Greek, means “with large fins”.
Text & photo: Frank Schäfer
We currently have this amazing large cichlid in good numbers and an ideal size in stock. The specimens orginate from Venezuela and most of them are 3-5 cm long. This is a perfect size for the acclimatization of these fish in home aquaria. Besides this we also have a few specimens 5-7 cm long in […]
Currently we have this very rare dwarf cichlid in super condition and size in stock. Only available in limited numbers! For our customers: the fish have code 624812 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
We have received a very limited number of wild collected specimens of this splendid cichlid from Lake Tanganyika. The colour variety from Moba (D. R. Congo) is one of the most beautiful sports of this species. For our customers: the fish have code 520502 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale […]
We received the very rare red finned giant gourami in two sizes, 4-6 cm (code 440921 on our stocklist) and 8-10 cm (code 440923). The species attains a similar size as the common giant gourami, eg 60 cm. O. laticlavius originates from Borneo. Fertile males develope a very prominent head structure and deep red fins […]
We received beautiful Black Piketails from the south of India which have a lot of red colours. For our customers: the fish have code 446503 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
We received beautiful bred specimes from Thomas Weidner, who published this Geophagus in the German magazine “Amazonas” No 36 (July/August 2011) on page 76 for the first time. The photo of the juveniles shows the fish we currently have in stock, the photos of the adults depict the breeders. For our customers: the fish have […]
We have received another, gorgeous sport of the ram from our German breeder. The fish have sizes of 2.5 – 3.5 cm and are very healthy.
For our customers: the fish have code 686723 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. The new ram is available in limited numbers only!
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
Once more we have obtained a very limited number of superb, large, German bred specimens of this wonderful cichlid. For our customers: the animals have code 562304 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
Dwarf cichlids from western Africa are bit out of fashion currently. Nobody knows a real good reason why, as usual in fashion. However, anyone who sees the gorgeous Pelvicachromis taeniatus “Nigeria Red” we can offer right now as German bred ones, will become crazy for a new fashion immediately and place a tank with these […]
This is a brandnew, extreme beautiful sport of the ram. We have them in sizes of 2.5 – 3.5 cm.
For our customers: the fish have code 686733 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
