Alex Koval
Senior aquarist, breeder, show judge
- 27+ years in aquaristics
- Certified IAPLC judge (International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest)
- Registered breeder of an Apistogramma agassizii line
Bio
In aquaristics since 1998. Specialises in breeding characins, Apistogramma and Caridina shrimp. Judge at international aquarium shows and aquascaping contests, author of 200+ articles in specialist magazines.
At Goldie he covers care, breeding and compatibility. Every guide he reviews is cross-checked against his own practical experience and 12 home aquariums ranging from a 30 L shrimp tank to a 600 L Amazon biotope.