Aquarium Fish International - August 2009

FEATURES
18 BREEDING THE DWARF GOURAMI
These gorgeous gouramis are not difficult to breed and have interesting parental behaviors.
By Iggy Tavares

26 TOP 10 FISHKEEPING MISTAKES: PART ONE
Don't learn about these mistakes the hard way.
By Paul Demas

32 KRIB CARE AND BREEDING
Making more of the always popular Pelvicachromis pulcher.
By Neale Monks


38 COMING CLEAN ABOUT SOAPFISH
These groupers have some fascinating characteristics - including being toxic.
By Scott W. Michael

COLUMNS
8 Freshwater Q&A.
By Mike Wickham

10 FishKidz.
By David A. Lass

13 Species Profile: Bushynose Pleco.
By David Lass

14 The Aquabotanist.
By Scott Hieber

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

44 Secrets to Society Success.
By John Todaro

46 Adventures in Fish Breeding.
By Mike Hellweg

48 Saltwater Q&A.
By Scott W. Michael

72 Focus on Fish: Freshwater Angelfish.
By Mike Wickham

DEPARTMENTS
2 Editor's Corner
16 Aquabits
17 FishChannel.com
50 Product Showcase & Reader Reward
51 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
55 Online Marketplace
67 Dealer & Classified Advertising
69 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
71 Ad Index

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