The Aquazolla Journal

Ceratophyllum demersum – gros plan des feuilles finement découpées

The cerato, a plant without limits!

Ceratophyllum is the name of this magical water plant: splendid, oxygenating, cleansing, purifying, an effective refuge for tiny water creatures and young fish. And its growth is limitless and astonishingly...

The cerato, a plant without limits!

Ceratophyllum is the name of this magical water plant: splendid, oxygenating, cleansing, purifying, an effective refuge for tiny water creatures and young fish. And its growth is limitless and astonishingly...

ochers et graviers couverts de périphyton (biofilm vert) en eau peu profonde, illustrant la couche d’algues et bactéries qui colonise les surfaces d’un aquarium.

What is periphyton?

What is called periphyton? What is its role in aquatic ecosystems? Why is it essential in low-tech fishkeeping? How does it help balance a natural aquarium?     Periphyton, a...

What is periphyton?

What is called periphyton? What is its role in aquatic ecosystems? Why is it essential in low-tech fishkeeping? How does it help balance a natural aquarium?     Periphyton, a...

Macro de Daphnia magna

Daphnia: what you did not know

We thought we knew daphnia well. Yet there are a number of things that most people do not know. Some are truly astonishing, unexpected, and come from very recent research....

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Daphnia: what you did not know

We thought we knew daphnia well. Yet there are a number of things that most people do not know. Some are truly astonishing, unexpected, and come from very recent research....

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Planorbe rose macro sur feuille

The origins of the ramshorn snail pink

One of the most beautiful aquatic snails is undoubtedly the pink ramshorn snail. But is it natural, and how did it appear? Is it a particular species? A different snail?...

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The origins of the ramshorn snail pink

One of the most beautiful aquatic snails is undoubtedly the pink ramshorn snail. But is it natural, and how did it appear? Is it a particular species? A different snail?...

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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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