Aquarium Fish International - October 2011 - Volume 23, Number 10

FEATURES
24 A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SEAHORSES
Before you try keeping seahorses, learn their basic care requirements to ensure your success.
By Richard Rayl

34 THE SNAPPING SHRIMP
Learn how to care for and perhaps sneak a peek at the cryptic snapping shrimp in your aquarium.
By Scott W. Michael

44 A DOZEN DELIGHTFUL DANIOS
Danios are not just for beginners -- there are species available for more experienced fishkeepers.
By Mike Hellweg

50 MACNA: A RETROSPECTIVE
Take a walk down memory lane for some highlights of past MACNAs.
By Steven Pro and John Dawe

60 FOCUS ON SPONGES
Find out how to take care of sponges in aquariums and learn about nine sponges available in the trade.
By John Dawes

104 GOING TO PIECES
These six methods of soft coral fragging wonÕt lead to a nervous breakdown.
By Dan Theisen

118 THE HOBBY IN GERMANY
We've all visited our local fish stores, but how do they compare to those in Germany?
By Oliver Lucanus

COLUMNS
8 Freshwater Q&A
12 The Aquabotanist
14 Reef Aquarist
16 Adventures in Fish Breeding
69 FishKidz
70 Saltwater Q&A
72 Fresh Fish
74 In the Fish Room
128 AquaristÕs Notebook: Quarantine Tanks/ Fish Chat

DEPARTMENTS
2 Editor's Corner
3 Flotsam & Jetsam
3 Reader Reward
20 Aquabits
21 FishChannel.com
76 BuyerÕs Guide
77 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
79 Online Marketplace
122 Dealer & Classified Advertising
124 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
127 Ad Index

FAMA
From the pages of Freshwater and Marine Aquarium
88 AquaticMaestro
90 Sand Mail
92 Wet Vet
96 Reef Notes
98 Popular Freshwater Tropicals
100 Freshwater Forum
120 Species Profile: Harlequin Bass

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