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September 2012
The September issue is packed with fantastic features including more secrets of the nature aquarium revealed by Takashi Amano; a definitive guide to danios; a fabulous reader's tank, beautiful surgeonfish — and much more. Take a look at some of the great things the September issue has in store below....
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Definitive guide to danios, part one
Heiko Bleher looks at the striped and barred members of this family and Nathan Hill sings the praises of a fish that has survived everything that’s been thrown at it!
Be stunning with stem plants
Takashi Amano creates a striking aquascape utilising the uncomplicated charms of natural colour.
Banjos there for the picking
Bob Mehen on a catfish family that looks both like a musical instrument and a dead leaf.
Blade runners
Beautiful as they are, handle a tang with great care as these carry flick knives formidable enough to settle any dispute, says Dave Wolfenden.
Warming to the sun
It takes a dedicated worshipper to shine if wanting the healthiest Tubastrea corals, warns Dave Wolfenden.
Tried and Tested
We get all excited over a new aquarium for keeping jellyfish and check out some of the other new fishkeeping kit on the market.
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This is brilliant Nathan! Can we have the Mantis shrimp, you guys at Disney/Pixar? Go on! Please?
plecomaniac: 21:21 PM May 24th, 2013
Yes, and I'm sure that if advances in science ever made something like this possible, us women wo...
plecomaniac: 21:21 PM May 24th, 2013
Love it! This was soooo helpful when I was upgrading my tank this week. The fish are loving it. ...
fish tactic: 20:20 PM May 24th, 2013
Watch for gnashing teeth... http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/topics/lh_intrauterine_cann...
jddesro: 16:16 PM May 24th, 2013
Seriously, being goldfish in a nature reserve they will most likely be eaten within weeks by the ...
Richie10: 13:13 PM May 24th, 2013