The July 2008 issue of Practical Fishkeeping is on sale in the shops now.
Here's a taste of what you'll find inside this issue:
Focus on fancy goldfish: Love 'em or hate 'em, fancy goldfish are hugely popular. We look at what's available and explains how to care for them. Get into fishkeeping: Fellow fishkeepers are among the best sources of information, but not all ideas held by them are necessarily scientifically accurate! Dr Neale Monks explodes some commonly-held myths. Nuggets are a treasure: Success with Baryancistrus has to be earned but, as Ingo Seidl explains, under the right conditions your efforts can be rewarded.
Barbed response: Wrongly maligned for being fin-nippers, barbs are some of the best fish for the home aquarium, says Dr Neale Monks. Nano nurturing: George Farmer's step-by-step guide explains why and how he's set up his little tank and discovers the virtues of non-CO2 injection.
New colours in the lakes: Chris Lukhaup explains why freshwater shrimps endemic to two Indonesian lake systems are creating excitement. Readers' Poll 2008: Your chance to vote for your favourite retailers, manufacturers and products of 2008. Change for the better: The elusive Badis badis can alter its colour into beautiful shades - but John Rundle feels this shy fish deserves more popularity.
Perfect imperfection: Follow in the footsteps of a master to create something than in theory can never be finished. Tom Messenger introduces a new concept in aquatic planting. Bewildering beauty: If there's one plant that can easily confuse the newcomer to water gardening, it has to be the Lobelia. John Rundle explains why.
Trop Idol update: Our contestants complete their third challenge, the marine nano. Find out how they got on - and how you can vote one out of the competition. Don't malign the mozzies: Mary Bailey stands up to defend the tilapias which seem to have an unfair reputation and few friends in the aquarium hobby. Wise up on wipe-outs: Why do our fish die for no apparent reason? There can be many causes, says Nathan Hill. Mexico awakes: Wild fish habitat has been disappearing fast, but the country is finally becoming aware of its environmental responsibilities, reports Dr David Ford.
Sister act: Two related Paretroplus cichlid species have finally become available to the hobby. Tom Williams describes how to care for the newcomers. Standing out from the crowd: There are so many members of the goby family that we can only hope to become familiar with a few favourites. Phil Hunt tries to enlarge the family tree. Dated by dazzling: Reefkeeping as a hobby has existed for over a quarter of a century. Les Holliday meets Richard Musgrove who has maintained the same tank since the late 1980s. Draining resources: Keith Holmes explains all you need to know about getting rid of waste in your pond. Algae magnets: Whoever invented in the algae magnet should be richly rewarded, says Jeremy Gay.
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The July 2008 issue of Practical Fishkeeping is on sale from June 11 to July 8 2008.