Tropical Fish Hobbyist July 2010 Issue

A tankbusting cichlid on the cover of TFH yes, it’s July! To celebrate the beauty and diversity of cichlids, we are happy to present this special issue in honor of the American Cichlid Association Convention, July 22–25 in Milwaukee. Since their first being imported, cichlids of the genus Cyphotilapia have caught the eye of hobbyist and non-hobbyist alike. (In 1976, the early days of their collection, TFH’s own Executive Editor Glen Axelrod was instrumental in teaching collectors on Lake Tanganyika how to bring these beautiful deepwater giants up from the depths in stages to dramatically increase their survival rates.) Feature Articles Nannacara aurocephala: A Different Dwarf Cichlid Author:... Read more»

We are now on Facebook!

Join us on Facebook It is a great pleasure to announce that we are now officially on Facebook. We welcome you to join our Group on Facebook with a big open arm! See you guys as fans on facebook to meet new people, share your experiences in the hobby etc…. Click HERE, CYA and have fun! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "We are now on Facebook!", url: "http://freshnmarine.com.sg/blog/we-are-now-on-facebook/" }); Read more»

About Sea Cucumbers

Sea Cucumber Sea cucumbers, echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea, are very common in marine reef aquaria as they are prized for their unusual behaviour and appearance. Found on the sea floor worldwide, they have leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad, and they grow typically 10 to 30 centimetres (3.9 to 12 in) long. In the hobby, the sea cucumber consumes detritus that accumulates on the substrate (such as aragonite or sand). Sea cucumbers can live without feeding for months, often up to half a year. If an aquarium system cannot support these creatures, the sea cucumber will shrink gradually as it digests its own body mass to survive, while starving. It would... Read more»

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