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Welcome
The rainbows of Wapoga • Rainbowfish are stunning, but many need too much space for the typical aquarist to house them. Gabor Horvath explores a diminutive species that’s easy to keep and breed.
A DISCUSSION WITH JOSH SIM • Josh Sim might be the most successful aquascaper ever, with a list of awards that stretches on and on. Nathan Hill caught up with him to find out more of the man behind the legend.
PUTTING THE MEGA INTO MEGAFAUNA • We sometimes forget that fish have been around a lot longer than us, emerging long before the dinosaurs. Here’s a closer look at some beasts of antiquity that you might encounter.
LUNGFISH: Can I keep these fish?
GARS: Can I keep these fish?
Sword play • Amazon Swords are staples as old as the hobby. But despite being so common they aren’t any less exceptional, writes Tai Strietman.
What’s that deficiency? • If your Amazon Swords show any of the following signs, they might be deficient in something.
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CW004 unlocked! • Sometimes it’s worth taking a gamble, and when Elliott Ball did just that with a pair of rare catfish, it paid off even more than he expected.
Fishkeeping Answers • Got a fishkeeping question? PFK’s crack team of aquatics experts are on hand to answer whatever you need to know…
TUBIFEX
GET A GREENER START WITH PLANTS • Many of us are threatened by greenery, yet attracted to the lush growth of other peoples’ aquascapes. Pete Cookson explains that setting up a planted tank needn’t be hard.
Feeding plants on wood
Moss control
Making tropicals (A LITTLE) cheaper • We’re all reeling at the current price hikes to our costs of living. While our hobby will also be affected, there are some things we can do to ease the pain.
A trip to the ZOA • Once viewed as cheap fillers, zoanthids have become a cult collectible in their own right. New contributor Felicia McCaulley takes us on a tour.
Palytoxin
Roadtrip in focus The Abyss Aquatic Warehouse • If you like your stores large and well populated, look no further than this colossal offering in Stockport
GEAR FIRST LOOK • WILD DISCUS HOBBY CENTER FOODS
NEXT MONTH • In the June issue
Practical Fishkeeping
NATHAN HILL • Nano tanks will be on the up again soon, so how about we try to do them right this time and save a few fish lives into the bargain?