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Aquarium Fish International - April 2011 - Volume 23, #4
FEATURES
28 FIVE BRACKISH FISH EVERY AQUARIST SHOULD KEEP
Freshwater fishkeepers can keep these five great fish, and they don't require a large aquarium.
By Stephen G. Noble

36 FRESHWATER SHARKS
These freshwater "sharks" are sharklike in shape but not behavior - they can actually be peaceful tankmates.
By Mike Wickham




42 THE DRAGON'S LAIR
Novaculichthys taeniourus is one of those saltwater fish with a big personality.
By Scott W. Michael

50 BREED SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY!
Follow these six simple steps to keep and breed some species that are not so frequently spawned.
By Mike Hellweg

58 THREE TREATMENTS FOR FISH DISEASES
Salt, copper and antibiotics are three potential treatment options for fish diseases.
By Mark Mitchell, D.V.M., Ph.D.

100 FOAM AQUASCAPING
The use of polyurethane foam in marine aquariums is catching on.
By Bob Goemans

106 AQUARIUMKEEPING AND THE LAW
Before purchasing animals for your aquarium, make sure you know the laws.
By Jay Hemdal

114 GARLIC: MORE THAN AN APPETITE STIMULANT
Many fishkeepers swear by the use of garlic, but the healing powers of its active chemical have not yet been proven.
By Brian Robinson

COLUMNS
6 Freshwater Q&A
12 The Aquabotanist
16 Reef Aquarist
22 Adventures in Fish Breeding
66 Fresh Fish
68 Saltwater Q&A
70 FishKidz
127 Aquarist's Notebook: Algae Identification/Fish Chat

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2 Editor's Corner
26 Aquabits
27 FishChannel.com
72 Product Showcase & Reader Reward
73 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
75 Online Marketplace
121 Dealer & Classified Advertising
123 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
125 Ad Index

FAMA
From the pages of Freshwater and Marine Aquarium
84 AquaticMaestro
86 Sand Mail
88 Wet Vet
92 Popular Freshwater Tropicals
96 Reef Notes
98 Freshwater Forum
116 In the Fish Room
118 Species Profile: Lyretail anthias

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