The Aquazolla Journal

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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Portrait rapproché d’un poisson d’aquarium aux grands yeux, symbolisant la question du bien-être animal et des émotions aquatiques.

The joy of fish

Is wondering whether a fish can be happy a foolish question? Recent studies seem to erase the boundary between humans and animals, fish included.   Today, I invite you to...

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The joy of fish

Is wondering whether a fish can be happy a foolish question? Recent studies seem to erase the boundary between humans and animals, fish included.   Today, I invite you to...

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Un guppy nageant dans un poubellarium en extérieur, en pleine chasse aux larves de moustique

Guppy: the mosquito repellent?

Nicknamed the "million fish," the guppy has been introduced worldwide to fight diseases spread by mosquitoes. With what limits and drawbacks?   When I started fishkeeping (the dinosaurs had just...

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Guppy: the mosquito repellent?

Nicknamed the "million fish," the guppy has been introduced worldwide to fight diseases spread by mosquitoes. With what limits and drawbacks?   When I started fishkeeping (the dinosaurs had just...

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