Which halfbeaks are suited to this community?

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

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

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

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

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

Rob Denson selects five patterns that match a hundred different bugs