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April 2010
The April 2010 issue is on from March 17 to April 13. We review six marine salts, look at the Altum angel, find out how to keep the Peppermint pikehead and show you how you can set up a great-looking tank for Central American livebearers. Subscribe this month and you'll receive a Nutrafin Mini Master test kit, a bottle of Cycle, a bottle of AquaPlus and a pot of Nutrafin fish food free...
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Altum nemesis
Iconic cichlids they may be, but even with the utmost care, the Altum angel can often meet an untimely death, as Jeremy Gay explains. Living the dream: Dr Ad Konings looks at his "dream cichlid" Enantiopus melanogenys.
Definitive guide to Sorubim
Catfish guru Dr Heok Hee Ng explains how to identify the five shovelnoses now in the Sorubim genus and passes on some tips on how to keep them in your aquarium. Secret lives: Ste Chester and Mike Wise on Apistogramma macmasteri.
Viva Cenote!
George Farmer sets up an aquarium loosely based on a freshwater-filled limestone sinkhole from Central America. One for experts: Matt Ford on the Peppermint pikehead, Luciocephalus aura.
Marine salt lab test
Levi Major and the National Laboratory Service put six popular marine aquarium salts through their paces in this exclusive lab test to reveal which one is best. Ignoring the warnings: Heiko Bleher risks his life by going into the Rio Taraira, in the heart of Colombia.
Breeding an icon
Ray Rich of the Goldfish Society of Great Britain (GSGB) gives his advice on breeding top quality English fantails, and we speak to Professor Peter Sorensen about the signals goldfish give off when spawning.
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Recent comments
This looks great. However, I always wonder how you stay on top of alage with NO plants in there w...
Ben C: 16:16 PM Jul 30th, 2010
i wonder how the fish feel about this. i would go absolutly nuts within 3 days of trying to find ...
mclovinwitch: 20:20 PM Jul 29th, 2010
we would need a bigger house
lindafletcher: 20:20 PM Jul 28th, 2010
The Monterey Bay Aquarium frequently and currently displays jellyfish with larger bell diameters.
spinydawg: 20:20 PM Jul 27th, 2010
There are some better pictures of the new tank and cabinet here: http://forum.practicalfishkee...
Jeremy: 9:09 AM Jul 27th, 2010