What's in the December 2009 issue?
The December 2009 issue of Practical Fishkeeping is on sale from October 28 October.
This issue is packed with the latest exclusive news, analysis, reviews and articles including an in-depth look at some amazing new freshwater shrimps that have just arrived on the aquarium scene and the inside info on the lionfish invading the Caribbean.
The next generation: Top shrimp guru Chris Lukhaup exclusively reveals some outstanding new freshwater shrimp varieties that he predicts will be the next big craze in the aquarium hobby.
White Cloud biotope: Aquascaping uber-nerd George Farmer sets up a budget biotope for coldwater White Cloud Mountain minnows which looks much more expensive than it really is.
Definitive guide to Discus: Heiko Bleher concludes his two-part feature on Discus in the wild with a look at the habitats and diets of each species.
New Sulawesi shrimps: Dr Kristina von Rintelen recently described eight stunning new species of brightly coloured freshwater shrimps from the ancient lakes of Sulawesi. She gives us the lowdown on these beautiful inverts in this exclusive interview.
PFK Quick Guide: The marine hobby has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. We explain the developments that matter in this fast-moving part of the hobby.
Gold in the blackwaters: In the first of a two-part feature, Heiko Bleher overcomes confrontation and the worst of the African weather to find more rare beauties in the most remote and diverse waters of south-west Cameroon.
"You deserved George ;) The cover photo is amazing. Just like the double page photo.
Trully inspiring work"
Date: Wednesday November 4th, 2009, 4:46 pm
"As a keeper of Electric Blue Jack Dempseys I eagerly awaited this months issue for it's promised article on Jack Dempseys. So when I saw it on my newsagents shelves I checked the listings and, yes, page 38 was the Jack Dempsey piece. After purchasing the magazine I got it home, turned to page 38 and was dismayed to find not the listed article but yet another "fish in the wild" article. Any explanation?"
Posted by: David Johnson - 1 day, 23 hours agoDate: Thursday November 5th, 2009, 1:44 pm
"Yes, my apologies. I've explained this twice on the forum already. Unfortunately, this article had to be dropped at the last minute to an issue with the reproduction of the images. By this late stage the contents page had already gone to the printer. The planned feature was replaced with another article.
We're trying to obtain alternative images and hope to bring you this feature in a forthcoming issue of the magazine. Apologies for this."
Date: Thursday November 5th, 2009, 2:43 pm
"Thanks for the response. The problem was not the missing article, which is understandable, but the fact it is still listed in the index. So if, like me, you browse the index before decided to buy you got stung. Anyway I look forward to reading it in future issues and from now on will check the listed articles are actually there before purchasing."
Posted by: David Johnson - 1 day, 21 hours agoDate: Thursday November 5th, 2009, 4:21 pm
"Yes, sorry. It was a last minute thing. The cover, with which the contents pages are supplied, go to the printer before the rest of the magazine. It's annoying and I'm sorry, but fortunately it is a very rare occurrence. I hope you still enjoyed the magazine anyway. It's had some superb feedback from the forum regulars. "
Posted by: Matt Clarke - 1 day, 20 hours agoDate: Thursday November 5th, 2009, 4:34 pm
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"Wow! I've been promoted to aquascaping uber-nerd!
Posted by: George Farmer - 4 days, 19 hours agoThanks, guys!"
Date: Monday November 2nd, 2009, 5:49 pm