How do you produce a photo like the gorgeous queen angel Holacanthus ciliaris gracing this month’s cover? The right equipment is important, of course, but so are knowledge, skill, and experience—knowing how to set up a photo to maximize the chances of getting that perfect shot. Accomplished fish photographer Radek Bednarczuk shares some of his secret this month on p. 78. Photograph by Ed Wong
Feature Articles
Rhinopias Scorpionfish
Author: Jeremy Gosnell
Striking coloration and atypical looks make these predatory fish a Holy Grail for marine aquarists.
Aquarium Science: Breeding a Sex-Changing Shrimp
Author: Valerio Zupo
Learn step by step how to breed the fascinating green Mediterranean shrimp Hippolyte inermis.
Finding Furu in Tanzania: Lake Victorian Cichlids in the Mwanza Region
Author: Lawrence Kent
Our international traveler visits Lake Victoria to collect local cichlids and other interesting fish.
Fish Photography Secrets
Author: Radek Bednarczuk
Wondering how all those amazing fish photos are taken? An accomplished aquatic photographer shares some tricks of the trade.
Hobbyist Profile: Raising Clownfish Fry with Ram Pall
Author: Iggy Tavares
A hobbyist with a gorgeous reef tank decides to help his clownfish pair raise their larvae.
Mastering the Use of Low-Light Aquatic Plants
Author: Takashi Amano
Growing in the dimly lit sections of the aquascape, low-light plants add a sense of depth and tranquility to the Nature Aquarium.
Rasboras
Author: Joshua Wiegert
A favorite for beginners through advanced aquarists, there is a rasbora perfectly suited to almost any hobbyist.
The TFH Breeder’s Challenge Part 8
Author: Ted Judy and Mike Hellweg
Mike has caught up to Ted and the race is now neck-and-neck with only a few months to go. Who will be the TFH Master Breeder?
The Wine Betta Betta burdigala
Author: Tony Pinto
This unique wild betta will add a splash of color to any small aquarium.
Those Beautiful Basslets
Author: Bob Goemans
Ever popular in the hobby, royal grammas and blackcap basslets provide beauty and interesting behaviors to any reef tank.
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4:23 pm on August 11th, 2010
I haven’t tried racing two fish in one fish tank. I might get some tips in reading on this issue.