Aquarium Fish International

FEATURES
30 New Fish in the Hobby (Part One)
Over the past year, four additional cichlids have entered the realm of fishkeepers.
By Oliver Lucanus

36 A Look at Sea Apples (Part Two)
Keep these inverts in good health to prevent them from releasing toxins.
By John Tullock

42 Introduction to Discus
Get the basics on this king of tropical fish.
By Karen Jewell

46 Living Dangerously (Part Three): Marine Inverts
There are ways to prevent problems with venomous saltwater invertebrates.
By Andy Ternay

54 Batfish: For Big Tanks Only
These fish have personality - but they also have a large adult size.
By Scott W. Michael

66 The Krib: An All-Around Spectacular Cichlid
It's easy to see why these West African cichlids are so popular.
By Lisa Newman

74 The Cool Catalina Gobies
When it comes to vivid colors, this temperate water species can compete with any tropical reef fish.
By Richard F. Stratton

COLUMNS
4 Adventures in Fish Breeding.
By Mike Hellweg

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

14 Freshwater Q&A.
By Mike Wickham

18 FishKidz.
By David A. Lass

22 The Aquabotanist.
By Scott Hieber

26 Saltwater Q&A.
By Scott W. Michael

80 Focus on Fish: Puffers.
By Mike Wickham

DEPARTMENTS
1 Editor's Corner
28 Aquabits
29 FishChannel.com
81 Product Showcase & Reader Reward
82 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
90 Online Marketplace
106 Dealer & Classified Advertising
109 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
111 Ad Index

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