Aquarium Fish International - September 2009

FEATURES
20 TOP 10 FISHKEEPING MISTAKES: PART TWO
Here are the last five of the top 10 fishkeeping mistakes from our two-part series.
By Paul Demas

28 WATER CHEMISTRY MADE EASY
Aquarists should understand the basics of water chemistry.
By Mike Wickham

34 THE SANDPERCH: A FISH OF MANY NAMES
These fishes can do well in a moderately aggressive community, and some do well in nano-tanks.
By Scott W. Michael

42 THE ELEGANT ANGELFISH
Freshwater angels have been a symbol of the hobby for a century.
By Richard F. Stratton

48 THE CHROMIDE: A FASCINATING FISH
Unlike most cichlids, the chromides are from Asia - and they exhibit some noteworthy behavior.
By Mary Bailey

52 5 HELPFUL REFUGIUM ANIMALS
Here are the five best animals that belong in a true reef aquarium system.
By Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D.

COLUMNS
8 Freshwater Q&A.
By Mike Wickham

12 FishKidz.
By David A. Lass

16 The Aquabotanist.
By Scott Hieber

26 Species Profile: Bushynose Pleco.
By David Lass

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

58 Secrets to Society Success.
By John Todaro

60 Adventures in Fish Breeding.
By Mike Hellweg

62 Saltwater Q&A.
By Scott W. Michael

88 Aquarist's Notebook: Cycling Tanks/FishChat

DEPARTMENTS
2 Editor's Corner
18 Aquabits
19 FishChannel.com
64 Product Showcase & Reader Reward
66 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
71 Online Marketplace
82 Dealer & Classified Advertising
84 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
87 Ad Index

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