Reasons to get anthrax

HYPANCISTRUS ARE POPULAR amongst aquarists because of their small size, relative ease of care and their striking patterns. Most fish of this genus are characterized by a dark base colour and light dot

TO FOLLOW ON from my article in the previous issue, this time I will continue with two dwarf catfishes from the Auchenipteridae family. Although these two species are closely related there are still i

AT THE BEGINNING of February, some of the hobby’s favourite L-Numbers were finally given a scientific name, and it couldn’t have been chosen any better. The German Ingo Seidel, donor of one of the spe

Which pleco would make the best choice for a 120 x 45 x 45cm (48 x 18 x 18”) set-up? The tank contains 16 cardinals, 12 espei rasbora, seven ruby barbs, six neon dwarf rainbows and eight sterbai corys

MOST AQUARISTS START with a community aquarium. They let you keep a variety of species all in the same tank creating an active and attractive display. However, they have a reputation for being difficu

DAMSELFISH” IS A common name used for a group of small, colourful marine fish that inhabit coral reefs around the world. It’s not a scientific term, but rather a way of grouping together similar-looki