The photo is of an adult male Xiphophorus mayae. This is a wild swordtail species we acquired in 2012 at the American Livebearer Association (ALA) convention auction in Fort Lauderdale. ALA’s annual convention auction offers a great chance of picking up unusual and rare livebearers. The 2014 ... Read More
aquarium talks
Preparing for three days of talks
There are times I should do only what has to be done. But, things happen… This time I had three speaking engagements in Vermont and Montréal, Canada in just three days in May. The day before leaving I spent most of the day before getting ready for the trip. Susie had booked us on an early morning ... Read More
Otter Valley Vermont Talk
In May I spoke at the Otter Valley Aquarium Society in Vermont. Their meeting is on the top floor of a very interesting library building. Interesting architecture. My presentation was on Breeding Techniques, mainly from a genetics viewpoint. It was the first time I’d used this presentation. It went ... Read More