Northern Brazil – Origin of ornamental fish

Northern Brazil – Origin of ornamental fish

by | 17. 06. 2018

Northern Brazil – Origin of ornamental fish

This talk will present selected river systems in northern Brazil. Also the main trades centers for ornamental fish like Belém, Santarém, and Altamira will be introduced. Of course the fish from there will not be glimpsed…

Cachoeira Grande do Rio Iriri

Ancistrini sp. (L 82)

Cachoeira Grande do Rio Iriri

empty snail shells on the bottom of the Rio Xingu

Ancistrini sp. (L 82)

Scobinancistrus aureatus (L 14)

On the search for fishes

Savannah in Roraima

Rio Branquinho – a black water river

floating house at Manaus

Pseudolithoxus sp. “Branquinho” (L 492)

Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306)

Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306)

Vortragsanfrage (EN)

 

Andreas Tanke

For more than 10 years I have been working as a specialist author and speaker in aquaristics. My main topic is the ichthyofauna of South America, especially the plecos and dwarf cichlids.

I hold my lectures at meetings or events of aquarium associations, specialized shops or at trade fairs at home and abroad.

Recently I was on a three-week lecture tour in the US, but I also like to come to your aquarium club, whether it's a small gathering or an event with several hundred participants.

Panaqolus tankei (L 398) – Origin and Breeding

Panaqolus tankei (L 398) – Origin and Breeding

by | 16. 05. 2018

Panaqolus tankei (L 398) – Origin and Breeding

Panaqolus tankei (L 398) is pretty small pleco from the north of Brazil.
This Panaqolus comes from the Rio Xingu, and I‘ll present its natural habitats. Furthermore I’ll give some information how to keep this catfish, and, of course, how I was able spawn and breed this species first in in 2008.
Panaqolus tankei (L 398) is for me a very special pleco. First, it is the first catfish that I’ve bred. Second, Panaqolus tankei (L 398) was scientifically described in 2016 by Leandro Sousa and Christian Cramer and was named after me.
This talk can also be combined with more short talks for a full theme evening

Vortragsanfrage (EN)

 

Andreas Tanke

For more than 10 years I have been working as a specialist author and speaker in aquaristics. My main topic is the ichthyofauna of South America, especially the plecos and dwarf cichlids.

I hold my lectures at meetings or events of aquarium associations, specialized shops or at trade fairs at home and abroad.

Recently I was on a three-week lecture tour in the US, but I also like to come to your aquarium club, whether it's a small gathering or an event with several hundred participants.

Plecos of Amazonia

Plecos of Amazonia

by | 16. 05. 2018

Plecos of Amazonia

In this talk I‘ll introduce the family of loricariids, included the subgroup of L-Numbers. I‘ll begin with an overview about some habitats in Peru, Brazil and some more countries in South America, and explain how to catch plecos in the wild. Furthermore I‘ll present some genera from there, and give some hints how to breed these plecos. The final part will be how to build a breeding installation for plecos and some views in other installations…

Rio Curuá-Una

Hypancistrus sp. (L 270)

Leporacanthicus joselimai (L 264)

Rio Curuá-Una

Rio Xingu

Rio Xingu

Rio Xingu

Guyancistrus sp. “Jatapu”

Panaqolus changae

Rio Tapajós

Vortragsanfrage (EN)

 

Andreas Tanke

For more than 10 years I have been working as a specialist author and speaker in aquaristics. My main topic is the ichthyofauna of South America, especially the plecos and dwarf cichlids.

I hold my lectures at meetings or events of aquarium associations, specialized shops or at trade fairs at home and abroad.

Recently I was on a three-week lecture tour in the US, but I also like to come to your aquarium club, whether it's a small gathering or an event with several hundred participants.

Changings in Cichlid Biotopes at the Rio Xingu

Changings in Cichlid Biotopes at the Rio Xingu

by | 16. 05. 2018

Changings in Cichlid Biotopes at the Rio Xingu

In this talk I‘ll show the possible impact of the Belo Monte dam to the inventory of cichlids at the Rio Xingu. Also I want to explain the actual situation in Altamira, about the Belo Monte dam, and the resulting problems. But I also present many biotopes and the cichlids that are living there…

Cachoeira at Rio Xingu

Keeping installation: Mortenthaler, Peru

Rock formation at the Rio Xingu

Keeping installation: Mortenthaler, Peru

Flooding area at Igarapé Tucurui

Apistogramma sp. „Chao“ (A 42)

Keeping installation: Mortenthaler, Peru

Apistogramma sp. „Vitória do Xingu“ (A 229)

Teleocichla monogramma

Keeping installation: Mortenthaler, Peru

Crenicichla aff. lugubris „Xingu II“

Satanoperca sp. “Vitória do Xingu”

Keeping installation: Mortenthaler, Peru

Geophagus cf. altifrons „Xingu“

Vortragsanfrage (EN)

 

Andreas Tanke

For more than 10 years I have been working as a specialist author and speaker in aquaristics. My main topic is the ichthyofauna of South America, especially the plecos and dwarf cichlids.

I hold my lectures at meetings or events of aquarium associations, specialized shops or at trade fairs at home and abroad.

Recently I was on a three-week lecture tour in the US, but I also like to come to your aquarium club, whether it's a small gathering or an event with several hundred participants.

Changings at Rio Xingu

Changings at Rio Xingu

by | 16. 05. 2018

Changings at Rio Xingu

The Rio Xingu is one of the most important tributaries of the amazon in Brazil. I‘ll present the situation in the low water season and compare it with the high water season, when most rapids are flooded. Especially I give information about the actual situation at the Belo Monte dam and what that means for the future! Furthermore I‘ll present the breeding facility from UFPA that is managed by Leandro Sousa.

7Z9A2971

Volta Grande

7Z9A4081

Volta Grande

7Z9A3914

Belo Monte

055A0822

Pimental Staudamm

Pimental Staudamm

Pimental Staudamm

Belo Monte Staudamm

Belo Monte Staudamm

Belo Monte Staudamm

Belo Monte Staudamm

Zuchtanlage UFPA

Zuchtanlage UFPA

Zuchtanlage UFPA

Zuchtanlage UFPA

Vortragsanfrage (EN)

 

Andreas Tanke

For more than 10 years I have been working as a specialist author and speaker in aquaristics. My main topic is the ichthyofauna of South America, especially the plecos and dwarf cichlids.

I hold my lectures at meetings or events of aquarium associations, specialized shops or at trade fairs at home and abroad.

Recently I was on a three-week lecture tour in the US, but I also like to come to your aquarium club, whether it's a small gathering or an event with several hundred participants.