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Shane's World

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Catfish of the Month

CotMThis month's featured species is Hypoptopoma sp. (1). Are you looking for in-depth on a particular species? Then check out the vast CotM Archives.

Random Read

From the article Otocinclus - Otocinclus - ''Little Monkeys'' in the planted aquarium by D & R Lalkaka. Originally written for publication in a 'planted aquaria' magazine, this article deals with the taxonomy of these and related species along with some very help advice on acclimatization to the planted tank.

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