Issue #715 Nov/Dec 2015
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Feature Articles
Three select articles will be offered in their entirety each month, available to all visitors.
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A Journey into the Waters of Borneo: My Search for Betta taeniata and B. brownorum Join an adventurous wild-betta keeper on his ... Author: Avik De |
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At Home with Hermit Crabs(FULL) “Tough,” “small,” ... Author: Richard Aspinall |
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Book Excerpt: Animal Planet Freshwater Aquarium Problem Solver This TFH exclusive book excerpt provides ... Author: David E. Boruchowitz |
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Keeping and Breeding Fairy Cichlids (FULL) Lake Tanganyika, the second largest ... Author: José María Cid Ruiz |
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Kona Gold: The Yellow Tang of Hawaii A marine fish connoisseur profiles the ... Author: Bob Fenner |
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Takashi Amano (1954–2015): The Enduring Success of the Nature Aquarium The Lisbon Oceanarium houses Takashi ... Author: Aqua Design Amano |
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The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2015 A look at the stunning aquascapes ... Author: Aqua Design Amano |
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The Tetra Renaissance Having lost some ground to newer, flashier ... Author: Mike Hellweg |
Columns
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Cichlid World A cichlid fanatic discusses the keeping and ... Author: Ted Judy |
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Bottom of the Tank A devoted hobbyist reviews the desert goby, a ... Author: Joshua Wiegert |
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Import Report Fish importer Oliver Lucanus profiles six ... Author: Oliver Lucanus |
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Into the Labyrinth(FULL) The spectacular colors of licorice gouramis ... Author: Mark Denaro |
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The Planted Tank An aquatic plant enthusiast discusses ... Author: Lea Maddocks |
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The Salt Mix In part 2 of his series, renowned marine ... Author: James Fatherree, MSc |
About the Cover
This month’s cover pays homage to the master of the planted tank, Takashi Amano (1954–2015), whose legacy lives on in the aquascaping style he pioneered, the company and worldwide planted layout contest he founded, and his final project at the Lisbon Aquarium—Florestas Submersas (“Forests Underwater”)—which has earned the Lisbon Aquarium a 2015 “World’s Best” ranking from TripAdvisor.com.
Photo credit: Aqua Design Amano
Species Profiles
Tip of the Month:
Unless you have very soft water, you will eventually have to deal with "lime" buildup. When water evaporates, dissolved minerals are left behind as a white film or crust. A razor blade can remove much of the deposit, but this will scratch plastic badly. An easier and dust-free method for glass, plastic, or any other surface is to use a scrubbing pad dampened with household vinegar. The dilute acid quickly dissolves the minerals, and a thorough rinse removes any remaining vinegar.
