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If you’re stuck for a hardy, relatively peaceful, mid-sized aquarium fish to zest up a community tank, you might find Trichopodus are the perfect fit.
WORDS: NATHAN HILL
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GROWN LOCALLY
Local sourcing is all the rage in grocery shopping, so why not fishkeeping too? Gabor Horvath sets up a tank based on his nearby seaside.
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Tom Ackrill delves into a side of the hobby where water changes are rare, and the temperatures variable. Here’s how he fared with it.
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