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CotMThis month's featured species is Lasiancistrus heteracanthus. Are you looking for in-depth on a particular species? Then check out the vast CotM Archives.

Random Read

From the article Natural Catfish AquariumNatural Catfish Aquarium Pt 1, Understanding habitats by Shane Linder. Thoughts on how to make you aquarium more appealing to both you and your catfishes. The first part looks at habitats and how to go about recreating them.

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