by Andreas Tanke | 4. 11. 2023
The World of Apistogramma
In this lecture I will introduce the dwarf cichlids of the genus Apistogramma. I will explain what Apistogramma actually are, where they come from, how to keep and breed them.
In this context, numerous biotope photos of the original habitats will also be presented. Of course, many species are also presented in detail and numerous pictures of the animals are shown.
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Apistogramma Biotop, Igarape Tucurui, Rio Xingu, Pará, Brazil
Apistogramma ortegai “Papagei”
Apistogramma sp. “Maravilha”
Apistogramma steindachneri
by Andreas Tanke | 18. 06. 2018
Caring and breeding installations all over the world
In this short lecture, I’ll present a selection of the breeding and breeding equipment that I have seen during my travels through the aquarium rooms and cellars all over the world. It reaches from Germany via Brazil, Peru and the USA to England and then back to Germany.
This talk can also be combined with other short talks to an evening event.
Breeding installation: Mortenthaler, Peru
Breeding installation: Mortenthaler, Peru
Keeping installation: Mortenthaler, Peru
Keeping installation: Stingray, Peru
Keeping installation: Stingray, Peru
Keeping installation: Stingray, Peru
Breeding installation: Eric Bodrock, USA
Breeding installation: Eric Bodrock, USA
Breeding installation: Regina Spotti, USA
Breeding installation: Artie Platt, USA
Breeding installation: Leandro Sousa, UFPA, Brazil
Breeding installation: Leandro Sousa, UFPA, Brazil
Breeding installation: Leandro Sousa, UFPA, Brazil
Breeding installation: Robert Budrovcan, Germany
Breeding installation: Robert Budrovcan, Germany
by Andreas Tanke | 18. 06. 2018
Venezuela – traveling with JBL and aquarists
In 2016, I got the honor to accompany a tour group to Venezuela by an invitation from JBL. Due to the good preparation and planning, we were able to travel the country very safely despite the politically difficult situation. The journey consisted of two parts. The first part took us to the estuarine delta of the Orinoco, where we spent a few days in an ecolodge and explored various biotopes there. For the second part were going by small planes (4-6 seats) to Canaima with the aim to visit the Salto Ángel (highest waterfall in the world).
In this talk, I report on this trip and give insights into the flora and fauna we traveled.
Indian stands in the Ecolodge
Expeditions in Orinocodelta
Green Iguana, Iguana iguana iguana (Linneaus, 1785)
Canaima Lagoon with the Saltos Wadaimo, Golondrina and Ucrima
Canaima lagoon with the Saltos Wadaimo, Golondrina and Ucrima
Crenicichla aff. saxatilis „Caroni“
by Andreas Tanke | 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
Scobinancistrus aureatus (L 14)
Rio Branquinho – a black water river
Pseudolithoxus sp. “Branquinho” (L 492)
Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306)
by Andreas Tanke | 16. 05. 2018
Energy saving breeding installation
Hereby I‘ll explain the building of an energy saving breeding installation.
In autumn 2013 I have started to plan an installation in a specific room in my house. This installation is planned to be energy saving and efficient in the necessary care requirements. The building of that installation will be presented in detail.
This talk can also be combined with other short talks to an evening event.
Water supply and drainage
The finished installation