By Patchin Curtis (extracted from a PVAS forum thread) Wanting to breed Purple Emperor Tetras (Inpaichthys kerri) in a more intensive...

Collecting, Keeping and Spawning This Wild Apisto from the Madre de Dios By Don Kinyon One of the biggest thrills for many aquarists is a...

by Francine Bethea The cacatuoides, in my opinion, are the easiest of the Apistogramma group to breed. This particular fish has been...

by Francine Bethea A few years ago, while thumbing through a Dwarf Cichlid book, I spied many species that I would have liked to have....

by George White The magnificent Chesapeake Bay stretching for a length of 193 miles between Maryland and Virginia ranks as one of...

by Bob Bock Many native fish are like spring flowers. Tulips, daffodils, and crocuses erupt from the earth in late March or early April,...

by Gene Moy I’ve been fortunate to have a job that sends me to different parts of the country and the world. Over the years, I have...

by Don Kinyon There are a few "new" imports of Corydoras catfish coming in from South America lately that some Cory cat nuts, such as...

by Tom Biery I first read fish food recipes that included beef heart and liver about 20 years ago. Several years ago I decided to try...

by Alex Townsend, PVAS The Spider and the Wasp This probably sounds like the title of a fable or parable, but it’s actually a description...

by George White Now is a fine time to plan your yard and garden. Taking care of the yard can be one of life’s biggest pleasures — if you...

by Tom Pallas The natural water systems of Virginia and Maryland offer an abundance of water life suitable for the aquarium I have...

by Andrew Blumhagen The Conscientious Marine Aquarist By Robert Fenner Microcosm Ltd. ISBN 1-890087-02-5 Has this ever happened to you?...

by Gene Moy Tetra Press publishes several "Fishkeeper’s Guides" devoted to specialty groups of aquarium fishes. As with other books in...

published by Barron’s, 1998, 170 pages, 119 color photos Review by Nancy Johnson I ordered this book from a seller on eBay because I’m...

by Nancy Johnson My husband recently had a business trip to New Mexico, so I joined him for the weekend. It’s a long way to go for a...

by Nancy Johnson Get a very accurate electronic pH pen for less than $50 at In The Swim’s web site. They sell pool supplies. I’ve had...

by Tony A. Fitz The scientific literature recently provided information that may be useful for aquarists who hatch brine shrimp...

by Bill Pabst Author’s note: This "article" evolved from an email I wrote to a fellow hobbyist about her new planted tank. I don’t...

by Andrew Blumhagen What do you think of when you imagine a captive coral reef? Certainly the beautiful colors, variety of shapes and...