Jen and Nora met as roommates on an expedition to see Rio Negro fish in Brazil with Project Piaba in 2014. At the time Jen was an aquarist at a large public aquarium, and Nora was a veterinary student. Since then they have changed careers, graduated with advanced degrees, started and ended serious relationships, developed a fondness for begonias, and remained fast friends passionate about their shared fishkeeping hobby.
Photo: Charles Doughty