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December 2011
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On sale: October 26, 2011
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On sale: October 26, 2011
Funny guys
With their bright colours, waddling comedy swimming behaviour and fascinating associations with anemones, characterful clownfish really are hard to beat. Dave Wolfenden has the lowdown on how to keep these marine favourites.
Gar-gantuan!
The gars are fascinating, living fossils. But their sheer size is just one of several issues with keeping these giant predators.
Her name is Rio
George Farmer creates a smash hit of an Amazonian biotope – recreating the life and décor of the Rio Nanay.
All you need to know about bulb plants
Tony Newsom-Virr, of online specialists plantedtanks.co.uk, responds to some of your most recently asked questions.
Myth or man-eater?
Should we fear the water — or are the fish horror stories more fiction than fact? Nicolette Craig investigates.
High on hormones
The Dolphin cichlid pumps itself with its own version of a six-pack to parade its physique and anger to rivals and females. Ad Konings explains more.
The stars of the show
We examine species of polyps — the colonial corals of which most are extremely hardy, making them ideal candidates for beginner reef aquarists.
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zenins: 18:18 PM Jun 19th, 2013
Look forward to the review Jeremy... At 31" tall people are gonna be looking at tank cabinets aro...
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Jeremy: 17:17 PM Jun 18th, 2013
What a plonker!!
Chris Green: 14:14 PM Jun 18th, 2013