In this March issue of cover photo is rasboras Trigonostoma sp. sailing over a beautiful aquascape, but the artistic effect is of a mossy glen. Each month another aspect of the Nature Aquarium concept, which draws inspiration from terrestrial landscapes, is discussed in Mr. Takashi Amano’s feature series. This month he focuses on aquatic mosses and how they can be used to naturalize a planted layout, emulating the look of moss-covered forest scenery (p. 62). Photograph by Takashi Amano

 

Feature Articles

Anthias: Those Fancy Basses

Author: Bob Goemans

Among the most colorful fish on the reef with a wide range of personalities, there is a species of anthias to suit any reefer’s tastes.

Aquatic Plants Don’t Read the Books

Author: Jeff Walmsley

A planted tank enthusiast with a flair for large tanks discovers that some aquatic plants break the rules and do their own thing despite the most careful planning.

It’s Dwarf Crenicichla Time!

Author: Radek Bednarczuk

Small, personable, and beautiful, dwarf Crenicichla species are perfect for the aquarist who wants the excitement of keeping pike cichlids but in a smaller space.
 

Mosses and Other Bryophytes in the Nature Aquarium

Author: Takashi Amano

The master aquascaper reviews how mosses and moss-like plants can be used in the Nature Aquarium to evoke a sense of the passage of time in a natural landscape.

The TFH Breeder’s Challenge Part 3

Author: Ted Judy and Mike Hellweg

With Ted slightly in the lead, was Mike able to close the gap? Find out how our contestants are doing in pursuit of the title of TFH Master Breeder.

The Half-Red Hemigrammus: A New Species?

Author: Ivan Mikolji

Our South American adventurer journeys through the jungles of Venezuela to investigate the vibrant half-red Hemigrammus, a possible new tetra species for the hobby.

The National Aquarium in Baltimore

Author: Shari Horowitz

Take a tour through the National Aquarium, where you can see everything from an Amazonian rainforest to an Australian river gorge—and even a dolphin show!

The Rhino Pleco Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Author: Seth Gibson

A far cry from some of the monster plecos, the medium-sized rhino pleco is an unusual and exotic algae-grazing suckermouth catfish that won’t become a tankbuster.

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