Aquarium Fish International - March 2010

FEATURES
22 DUBIOUS DECAPODS
The marbled and hinge-beaked shrimp are intriguing - but dubious in reef setups.
By Scott W. Michael

30 TANK SETUP: THINGS TO CONSIDER
Whether you're setting up your first tank or are adding to your fish room, here are several points to ponder.
By Frank Anderson

37 SHARE YOUR FISH KNOWLEDGE!
Answer one to all 12 of these questions to give your fellow aquarists some helpful hints that could be published in our annual magazine, Aquarium USA!

38 WHY EGGS DON'T HATCH
In some situations, you can make changes and help the eggs along.
By Mary Bailey

42 SUBSTRATE: AN AQUARIUM'S FOUNDATION
You won't want to tear apart a tank to change substrate - so start with

46 TRY THE THREADFIN RAINBOWFISH!
These tiny fish reveal their true beauty after coming home to their new tank.
By Neale Monks

52 WHY YOU'LL LOVE BLEEDING HEART TETRAS
These peaceful fish are not difficult to keep.
By David A. Lass

COLUMNS
6 Freshwater Q&A.
By Mike Wickham

10 The Aquabotanist.
By Stephen G. Noble

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

18 Adventures in Fish Breeding.
By Mike Hellweg

53 Species Profile: Acanthicus adonis.
By David A. Lass

55 FishKidz.
By David A. Lass

56 Secrets to Society Success.
By John Todaro

58 Saltwater Q&A.
By ScottW. Michael

80 Aquarist's Notebook: Why Fish Change Colors/Fish Chat

DEPARTMENTS
1 Editor's Corner
20 Aquabits
21 FishChannel.com
60 Product Showcase & Reader Reward
61 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
63 Online Marketplace
74 Dealer & Classified Advertising
76 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
79 Ad Index

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