Aquarium Fish International - November 2010

FEATURES
26 CNIDARIANS FOR NANO-REEFS
Some select corals and "polyps" are suitable for smaller reef aquariums.
By Scott W. Michael

36 THE INVERTED WORLD OF THE UPSIDE-DOWN CATFISH
If you keep these interesting catfish, choose tankmates and aquascape based on their needs.
By Stephen G. Noble




42 PICKING A PENCILFISH
A shoal of one of these species of pencilfish can make a beautiful display for a small tank.
By David A. Lass

46 THE VITALS OF LIGHTING
There are so many lighting options available - and it's important to understand which type of light to use for your tank.
By J.C. Delbeek, M.Sc.

50 BREEDING MINNOWS
North American minnows breed in various ways - find out how to set up their breeding tank before attempting a spawn.
By Robert J. Goldstein, Ph.D.

58 HAVING FRIENDS IN FISHY PLACES
Taking the time to build a good rapport with your local fish store now will allow you to reap a windfall later.
By Mike Wickham

60 SENSATIONAL CICHLIDS
There are so many cichlids to keep and so many reasons to keep them.

100 BACKYARD CORAL FARMING
An innovative hobbyist with a passion for corals made his backyard into an ambitious coral farm.
By Ethan Mizer

108 CORAL ZONATION
Mastering this neglected dimension of reefkeeping is vital in properly placing corals and ensuring their survivability in any reef tank.
By Richard Harker

116 2 QUICK WAYS TO CAPTURE SNAILS
With either of these simple contraptions, you can keep snails in your tank without letting their populations get out of control.
By Stephen G. Noble

COLUMNS
6 Freshwater Q&A
12 The Aquabotanist
18 Reef Aquarist
22 Adventures in Fish Breeding
66 Secrets to Society Success
68 Saltwater Q&A
70 FishKidz
128 Aquarist's Notebook:

DEPARTMENTS
2 Editor's Corner
24 Aquabits
25 FishChannel.com
71 Buyer's Guide & Reader Reward
72 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
74 Online Marketplace
122 Dealer & Classified Advertising
124 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
126 Ad Index

FAMA
From the pages of Freshwater and Marine Aquarium
84 AquaticMaestro
86 Wet Vet
90 Sand Mail
92 Popular Freshwater Tropicals
96 Reef Notes
98 Freshwater Forum
118 In the Fish Room
120 Species Profile: Christmas Tree Worm

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