Aquarium Fish International

FEATURES
20 Preventing New Tank Syndrome
Cycle your aquarium properly to make it safe for the fish.
By Mary Bailey

28 Pond Planner
Before you dig, have a plan.
By Miller Morgan

36 Small Catfish for Community Tanks
These species will be delightful additions to your fish community.
By Iggy Tavares


42 Unlock the Secrets of Reef Lobsters
These normally reclusive lobsters can actually be colorful and interesting to watch.
By Scott W. Michael

50 Benefits of Captive-Bred Clowns
Clownfish need help through captive breeding to protect their numbers in the wild.
By Colby Podkin-Johnson

60 How to Create an Orinoco Habitat
With a little time and effort, you can set up a tank that mirrors this unique habitat.
By Oliver Lucanus

COLUMNS
6 Freshwater Q&A.
By Mike Wickham

10 FishKidz
By David A. Lass

14 The Aquabotanist
By Scott Hieber

67 Species Profile
By David A. Lass

68 Secrets to Society Success.
By John Todaro

70 Adventures in Fish Breeding.
By Mike Hellweg

72 Reef Aquarist.
By J. Charles Delbeek, M.Sc.

74 Saltwater Q&A.
By Scott W. Michael

104 Focus on Fish: Freshwater Sharks.
By Mike Wickham

DEPARTMENTS
1 Editor's Corner
18 Aquabits
19 FishChannel.com
76 Product Showcase & Reader Reward
77 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
82 Online Marketplace
97 Dealer & Classified Advertising
99 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
103 Ad Index

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