The Aquazolla Journal

Mâle Platy variatus doré

Varied platy and natural fishkeeping

A platy less common than its cousin maculatus, but infinitely more hardy, provided certain varieties are avoided. Its origins make it an ideal fish for trashcan ponds and aquariums, heated...

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Varied platy and natural fishkeeping

A platy less common than its cousin maculatus, but infinitely more hardy, provided certain varieties are avoided. Its origins make it an ideal fish for trashcan ponds and aquariums, heated...

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Thermomètre dépassant 40 °C sous un ciel orange brûlant : illustration de la canicule et de la nécessité d’apporter de l’eau à la faune.

Heatwave, fish tanks, ponds, and wild animals

What if aquarium keepers held solutions to the consequences of global warming?What if we put them to the service of a biodiversity suffering like never before?   The temperatures recorded...

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Heatwave, fish tanks, ponds, and wild animals

What if aquarium keepers held solutions to the consequences of global warming?What if we put them to the service of a biodiversity suffering like never before?   The temperatures recorded...

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Fleur d’iris des marais jaune

Water plants and flowers

When one thinks of water plants, one often imagines rushes, reeds, or mosses that one does not imagine flowering.   The flower of the pond, for the general public, is...

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Water plants and flowers

When one thinks of water plants, one often imagines rushes, reeds, or mosses that one does not imagine flowering.   The flower of the pond, for the general public, is...

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Gros plan de trois hydres vertes fixées sur une paroi, leurs tentacules déployés dans l’eau d’un aquarium naturel.

Harmful animals of the fish tank

The list is long of species we would like to remove from our aquariums, from hydras to algae, including planarians. But what is the reality? The reflex of every aquarist...

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Harmful animals of the fish tank

The list is long of species we would like to remove from our aquariums, from hydras to algae, including planarians. But what is the reality? The reflex of every aquarist...

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Reflet d’une pleine lune illuminant une mer calme, symbole du repos nocturne et du cycle de sommeil des poissons.

Do fish sleep?

Do we know if fish need sleep and if they actually sleep? They do not close their eyes, but is that a clue?A brief overview of the (still fragile) knowledge...

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Do fish sleep?

Do we know if fish need sleep and if they actually sleep? They do not close their eyes, but is that a clue?A brief overview of the (still fragile) knowledge...

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Poissons rouges nageant sous des lentilles d’eau en surface, dans un bassin naturel.

Duckweed for my fish

Some fish, like goldfish for example, need a significant plant-based intake. It is even vital for them. And what if duckweed was the natural solution?   The core of the...

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Duckweed for my fish

Some fish, like goldfish for example, need a significant plant-based intake. It is even vital for them. And what if duckweed was the natural solution?   The core of the...

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