The Aquazolla Journal

Macro d’un ostracode transparent aux grands yeux réfléchissants ; image illustrative pour présenter la famille des ostracodes.

7 amazing things to know about seed shrimps!

Ostracodes are largely unknown animals. Coming from deep Prehistory, their interest in aquaristics has only recently been discovered. Here are 7 things you might not have known about ostracodes. Are...

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7 amazing things to know about seed shrimps!

Ostracodes are largely unknown animals. Coming from deep Prehistory, their interest in aquaristics has only recently been discovered. Here are 7 things you might not have known about ostracodes. Are...

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Nano-aquarium éclairé, illustrant un bac où l’observation systémique prime sur la mesure des paramètres d’eau.

When too much analysis kills the fish tank

But why do we measure the "parameters" of aquariums? Why don’t we dare admit when we don’t measure them? Why are they so essential?Let’s discover together how the systemic approach...

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When too much analysis kills the fish tank

But why do we measure the "parameters" of aquariums? Why don’t we dare admit when we don’t measure them? Why are they so essential?Let’s discover together how the systemic approach...

6 comments
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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