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The Salamander fish, Lepidogalaxias salamandroides , an endemic to south western Australia – only found at a very limited area – is probably one of the most unique fishes evolved on Planet Earth - a real neck-bending fish, like we, Homo sapiens, can bend our necks...
Heiko Bleher was able on a field-trip in June 2009, to study this amazing and world-wide unique fish in nature...
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Singapore, 28-31 May 2009
The Aquarama 2009 had again Championships in different fish groups like Goldfish, Guppy, Dragon Fish, Tetra, Corydoras, Gouramy and Discus. The 3rd Singapore International Betta Competition as well as Marine and Planted Aquarium Competition have been incorporated
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Singapore, 28-31 May 2009
Aquarama had its 11th International Ornamental Fish and Accessories Exhibition again in Singapore’s Suntec Centre. Heiko Bleher was chiefly engaged in the first three Aquarama Exhibitions in organizing the international Conferences and the judging of ornamental fishes (1989, 1991, 1993) and later was invited several times for lectures. In 2009 he was visiting to meet many of the international trade people
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Czech Republic – Česká Lípa, 3-6 September 2009
A great International Championship, conference and Biotope-Aquarium Display is coming up in the lovely Czech town Česká Lípa, not far from Prague begin of September 2009. Read all details about the dates, visit and participation – a not to miss unique event worldwide…
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by Amanda Flora Hilda Bleher
Edited by Heiko Bleher
Finally the English version of the “Itenéz – River of Hope” – the unique biography of Amanda Bleher, edited by Heiko Bleher, has arrived. In this book Amanda Bleher tells us the true story of her incredible life of discoveries, and primarily that of her two South American expeditions in the 1950s carrying her 4 children into the “Green Hell”...
Available also in German language
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USA – Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, 2 August 2009
The Coast Fish Club, Costa Mesa in Los Angeles California, has invited Heiko Bleher to give two lectures on 2 August, 2009. A great event no one should miss
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Canada – London, Ontarion, 15-17 May 2009
Heiko Bleher was invited by Rolf C. Hagen and CAOAC to decorate 3 biotope-aquariums in London, Ontario, Canada, for the 50th anniversary of CAOAC
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Mustafa Kahraman of Neptun-Fora, the TROPICAL’s representative for the last 18 years, was so kind to give to Heiko Bleher a new Scoda to do his field trip in search for still not described loaches in Turkey…
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By Rudie H. Kuiter
Revised from Seahorses, Pipefishes and their relatives, this book is by far the most comprehensive publication of the world’s Seahorses and their relatives ever produced. It has been enlarged, more than 100 pages added and includes the recently named as well as many new species
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2nd Volume of Heiko Bleher's new yearly publication. It shows again the real aquatic world in nature, the expeditions to collect
life aquatic creatures and plants, to bring them back alive and
introduce them into the most beautiful hobby in the world. Heiko wants
for readers to see how fishes live naturally and how they should be
kept in aquaria, for people to have the healthiest, nature-like
environment in their home, office or school. To stimulate every nature
and animal lover to have (or create) a biotope-correct-aquarium. In
order to appreciate the aquarium even more, and to have their fishes
feel like “at home” in such a natural environment.
This is the second volume with new biotopes from 4 Continents, is now available again only in English and only on-line to download...
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This is a new publication and also in the future in yearly issues Heiko Bleher will show the real aquatic world in nature, the expeditions to collect life aquatic creatures and plants, to bring them back alive and introduce them into the most beautiful hobby in the world. Heiko wants for readers to see how fishes live naturally and how they should be kept in aquaria, for people to have the healthiest, nature-like environment in their home, office or school. To stimulate every nature and animal lover to have (or create) a biotope-correct-aquarium. In order to appreciate the aquarium even more, and to have their fishes feel like “at home” in such a natural environment.
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Bleher’s Discus – The Monograph
An unsurpassed and comprehensive study of the genus Symphysodon.
Whether it was the Emperor Napoleon or Prince von Metternich who was responsible for the original discovery of the discus is something the reader himself must decide, but the rest of this more than 1200 pages work – brought in two parts – is far from ambivalent.
Volume 1 – with about 3000 photos, paintings, drawings and around 50 maps...
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Of the 1000plus international articles on discoveries in remote areas, some can be viewed here
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Heiko’s expeditions have taken him to over 160 countries, here is some information on those trips
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Conservation of aquatic habitats; expeditions & research; scientific & popular publications
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Heiko has participated in international exhibitions since 1963 and never stopped
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In 1963 Heiko received his first diploma for the best aquarium decoration and has never stopped since
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Heiko has organized the first international fish-championship in Tokyo, 1986, and many more since
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