Practical Fishkeeping - January 2015
English | PDF | 116 pages | 42.1 mb

On the Cover
06 ANGELFISH DELIGHTS
How to achieve a set-up for angelfi sh that’s just heavenly.
14 SUCCEED WITH MARINE
Discover a reader’s secrets to creating impact and movement.
30 ALGAE-EATING CATFISH
Our guide to getting the most from your aquarium janitors is an essential read.
46 AULONOCARA CICHLIDS
If you fancy African cichlids, but not the feisty reputation of mbuna, try Aulonocara.
58 10 OF THE BEST STEMS
Stem plants provide beautiful textures and colours and also help to keep algae away.
66 BREED PEACOCK GOBIES
The spawning behaviour of the Peacock goby will make you want to breed it!
79 COMPETITION TIME
Two Luna jellyfi sh tanks with stands to be won, worth £1050 each.

Fish-keeping Know-how
36 10 SOFT WATER FISH
We spotlight some alternative choices for soft water set-ups.
38 TOP OF THE TANGS
The Yellow tang of ers colour, personality and ef ective algae control all in one!
44 QUICK ID: BICHIRS
Discover the features to look for in identifying these ancient African fi sh.
52 COLOMBIA HABITAT
Set up a colourful and simple South American biotope.
62 CALCIUM FOR CORALS
Calcium is critical for the health of stony corals, clams and many other reef animals, so it’s vital to maintain the correct levels.
72 KNOW FISH INSIDE OUT
Discover a process that of ers a window into the skeletal structures of fi sh.
80 STEP BY STEP SET-UP
The orange-red fi sh and tannin-stained water in this natural set-up make for a stunning contrast,

News & Reviews
20 CAUGHT IN THE HEADLINES
Fish rescued from underground tank, ‘shark house’ up for rent and a lungfi sh is removed from a man’s intestines.
100 NEW GEAR
A jellyfi sh aquarium and an innovative air pump.
102 SHOPTOUR: INNER LONDON
London is famous for its diversity and these four retailers are a clear refl ection of this.
106 READERS’ POLL
The top aquatic shops as voted for by readers of PFK