by Emiliano Spada | Mar 16, 2026 | Article Archives, Homepage
The Curious Case of a Vintage Low-Profile Tank (SACEM Nano Tank) Printable Version of Article In the world of pets, industrial design can’t be just an exercise in style, as is sometimes the case in other fields. It should be, first and foremost, an act of...
by Lee Finley | Mar 16, 2026 | Article Archives, Homepage
How Much is that Doggie in the Window – 1880s Style (A.W. Roberts, Barnum’s American Museum, Coup and Reiche New York Aquarium) Printable Version of Article (A note: In case you don’t have a feeling of recognition from the above title, the majority of it...
by David Alderton | Mar 16, 2026 | Article Archives, Homepage
From Royal Menageries to Courtly Canine Companions (Queen Victoria, Tower of London, London Zoo, Royal Dogs and Parrots, and Cruft’s Dog Show) Printable Version of Article Queen Victoria with her beloved collie called Sharp, taken at Balmoral Castle, Scotland in...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | Mar 16, 2026 | Article Archives, Homepage
Survive, Rescue, Preserve – Keeping Aquariums and Terrariums in the Twelve Years of Fascism (The Aquarium Hobby during Hitler’s Reign 1933-1945 in Gotha) Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version Although I am about to describe the darkest...
by Hermann Ruhe | Mar 16, 2026 | Article Archives, Homepage, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 18: From the End to the Beginning – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals/Free Delivery) Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) started releasing a chapter a month on...
by Phil Cooper | Feb 11, 2026 | Article Archives
Allan L. Levey & The Wardley Corporation Printable Version of Article Can you imagine being a new pet store owner buying a great American made tropical fish food and with every dozen receiving “Wardley Dollar Coupons”, that you can redeem on popular gift items? I...
by David Alderton | Feb 11, 2026 | Article Archives
Capern’s Collectibles (Bird Seed/Wedgewood Pottery) Printable Version of Article Birdkeepers today take clean bird seed and an expanding range of carefully formulated bird foods for granted, but this was not always the case. The trend towards improved nutrition...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | Feb 11, 2026 | Article Archives
Three Open-Air Aquariums in Gotha from 1929 Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version Many hobbyists today may find it difficult to imagine the immense importance that open-air facilities once held for early aquarists and terrarists. At...
by Hermann Ruhe | Feb 11, 2026 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 17: Zoological Rarities – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals/Free Delivery) Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) started releasing a chapter a month on the...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | Jan 9, 2026 | Article Archives
The Third and Fourth Gotha Aquarium Societies, Founded in 1922 and 1927 Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version They wanted a society of their own—the workers and the less well-funded former members of the association “Nymphaea.” It is...
by Emiliano Spada | Jan 9, 2026 | Article Archives
Robert Compton’s Stoneware Aquariums: Interview with the Artist Printable Version of Article Like other collectors in my field, I am particularly drawn to aquariums and fishbowls with unusual designs, especially those crafted from alternative materials that make them...
by David Alderton | Jan 9, 2026 | Article Archives
Stars of the Silver Screen Printable Version of Article Artwork courtesy of the author. These animal actors attracted huge global audiences of many millions, and made fortunes for their movie studios, but they have since become largely forgotten today, except amongst...
by Hermann Ruhe | Jan 9, 2026 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 16: New! Even for Ruhe Alfeld – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals/Free Delivery) Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) started releasing a chapter a month on the...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | Dec 12, 2025 | Article Archives
1900 to Early 1922 – Founding of the Next Society: Gothaer Aquarien und Terrarienfreunde Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version The jubilant celebrations around the turn of the century, 1899–1900, were prepared and held with great...
by Emiliano Spada | Dec 12, 2025 | Article Archives
Embracing Italian Opulence: C.G. Capelletti’s Luxury Aquariums Printable Version of Article If you ask an American collector of antique aquariums to show you his want list, you will notice that almost certainly one of the top spots will be reserved for one of the...
by Dr. Norbert Humburg | Dec 12, 2025 | Article Archives
The German Birdcage Museum in Walsrode Bird Park Printable Version of Article Indoor aviary; France, 1869 (signed J. Beau 1869) The creation of the German Birdcage Museum is the story of love at first sight. Sometime in the early 1960s, the entrepreneur Josef Voss...
by Hermann Ruhe | Dec 12, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 15: Barn Door? No Obstacle! – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals/Free Delivery) Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) started releasing a chapter a month on the...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | Nov 6, 2025 | Article Archives
1882 – The Founding of the World’s First Aquarium Society in Gotha Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version For lovers of nature, May is the most beautiful month in Central Europe. Fresh greenery is everywhere; a lavish splendor of...
by David Alderton | Nov 6, 2025 | Article Archives
Hotel Cats Printable Version of Article Something of a tradition of having a resident cat has developed in various hotels around the world. Although initially, these may have helped with rodent control, the presence of a cat today essentially brings a homely feel to...
by Rusty Wessel | Nov 6, 2025 | Article Archives
Mesco Salts: The First African Cichlid Product Manufacturer Printable Version of Article Variety of Mesco bottles. This goes back to my high school days Circa 1975. I spent quite a bit of my free time hanging out at my local pet shop (Shively Pet Center) owned by the...
by Hermann Ruhe | Nov 6, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 14: Fine People Fine Animals – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals/Free Delivery) Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) started releasing a chapter a month on the...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | Oct 3, 2025 | Article Archives
My Early Start in the Pet Hobby in Gotha Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version When I was born, the city of Gotha was already 1,183 years old. That means it will celebrate its 1,250th anniversary in 2025. What does the name Gotha...
by David Alderton | Oct 3, 2025 | Article Archives
A Different Type of Training Printable Version of Article Photo courtesy of Ferbies/www.shutterstock.com It is no coincidence that dogs have become our closest animal companions. From the earliest days of their domestication, they have adapted to working alongside us...
by Hermann Ruhe | Oct 3, 2025 | Article Archives, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 13: Express Goods – A Tiger – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals/Free Delivery) Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) will be releasing a chapter a month on...
