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General Aquarium Keeping

The Role of Patience by Wallace Cox (10/01)
Rare Fish? by Bill Shenefelt (11/01)
Cold Water Fish Room by Bill Shenefelt (10/02)
My Dilemma with Anchor Worms by Wallace Cox (9/02)
Fish Collecting in Florida by Gil Rosenthal (F/85)
Water Treatment by Bill Shenefelt (5/03)
Culturing White Worms by Bill Shenefelt (4/03)
Feeding Your Fish by Edwin (Bud) Welty (F/78)
The Grindal Experiment by Lou Bott (10/08)
Kurts Fish Food Recipe (08/08)

Aquarium Photography by William R. Kenney (Buckeye Cichlid Lovers Bulletin, 3/02)
Tranquilizing Fish for Shipping by Delores Schehr (All Cichlids, 5/87)  
Sand as a Substrate by Ron Jacobson (Cichlid Chatter, 2-3/97)

Automated water change system for small tanks by Bill Shenefelt
Microworm Culture By: Joe Doyle (5/08)
Outdoor Tub Breeding By: Efren Leonida (07/08)

Aquatic Plants

Joy of Java Moss by Sallie Boggs (11/82)
Getting Started: Lighting by Cavan Allen (12/02)
Getting Started: Carbon Dioxide by Cavan Allen (1/03)
Getting Started: Plant Nutrition and Chemistry by Cavan Allen (3/03)
Getting Started: Filters, Heat, and Inhabitants by Cavan Allen (5/03)
Getting Started: Substrate by Cavan Allen (6/03)
Getting Started: Algae! by Cavan Allen (7/03)
Getting Started: Easy Plants by Cavan Allen (8/03)
Hemianthus callitrichoides by Efren Leonida (05\08)

Using Houseplants to Reduce Nitrogen in Your Tanks by Heather Kidd (Fins & Tales, 11/01)
The Wapato by Jeff Walker (06/08)

 

Fish: anabantids | catfish | characins | cichlids | cyprinids | gobies | killies | livebearers | natives | minnows and rainbows | loaches

Anabantids

Colisa chuna (honey gourami) by Brain Carson (7/01)
Ctenopoma acutirostre by Sallie Boggs (6/03)
Trichogaster leeri by Lynda Dibble (W/88)
Trichogaster trichopterus: Blue Gourami by Lynda Dibble (F/87)
Trichopsis pumilus by Brain Carson (8/01)

 

Betta splendens by William Shreves (Youngstown Aquarist, 10/02)
Catfish

Ancistrus cf. dolichopterus byJason Clester (3/02)
Ancistrus dolichopterus
& Dianema urostriata Ken Brown (F/85)
Aspidoras
sp. "Senger" by Eric Bodrock (7/03)
Corydoras burgessi
by Eric Bodrock (10/02)
Corydoras paleatus
by Lynda Dibble (F/87)
Corydoras rabauti
by Joseph Zdzinnicki
Corydoras robineae
by Eric Bodrock (7/01)
Corydoras stenocephalus by Erik Bodrock (1/02)
Hypancistrus zebra LO46 by Gary Balbo (2/03)
Rineloricaria lanceolata by Sallie Boggs (9/01)
Sewellia lineolata by Eric Bodrock (11/07)
Corydoras Aeneus (bronze catfish) by
Stan Chechak (4/08)
Corydoras Similis BAP Regina Spotti (1/09)
Ancistrus sp. Albino Long Fin Variety BAP Article Leslie Keefer (02_09)
Tatia Intermedia BAP Regina Spotti (6/09)
Corydoras sp. CW21 by Eric Bodrock (7/09)
Ancistrus sp. Bristle Nose BAP REPORT By Roberto Prati (09/09)
Corydoras sp. Mazaruni by Regina Spotti (08/08)

Ancistrus sp. by Bill Good (Tankquilizer, 4/93)
Corydoras aeneus
by Michael Hellweg (The Darter, 5-6/93)
Corydoras gossei
by Bud and Cathy White (Tank Topics, 4-5/01)
Corydoras paleatus. byJennifer and Marc Smith (Buckette, 10/98)
Corydoras pygmaeus
by Winnie Pitzeruse (Reflector, 10/02)
Farlowella sp. by Susan Rossi (Tankquilizer, 2/93)
Hoplosternum
sp. "dwarf" by J.B. Weise (Tank Talk 11-12/86)
Rineloricaria sp. by Susan Rossi (Tankquilizer, 1/96)
Synodontis by Lee Finley (Tankquilizer, 5/86)
Aspidoras Dipinna by Eric Bodrock (9/07)
Synodontis Schoutedeni Spawned! by Eric Bodrock (1/08)
spawn Corydoras pygmaeus by Regina Spotti (5/08)
Attemps at spawning Corydoras Pygmaeus by Regina Spotti (07/08)
Bristle Nose Plecos (Ancistrus temmincki) BAP by Stan Chechack (4/09)

Characins


Hyphessobrycon socolofi by Paul McFarlane (Hamilton and District AS, 6/03)
Nematobrycon palmeri, by Dave Locey (The Tropic News, 3/02)
Brycinus longipinnis, by Chase Klinesteker (SWAM, Vol. 13, No. 2)
Paracheirodon innesi, by Gary Seifert(Youngstown Aquarist, 2/03)


Cichlids
Apisto Adventure by Scott Buckel (W/88)
Apistogramma borelli
by Wallace Cox (9/01)
Apistogramma borellii: Little Opals by Jane Swanson (F/87)
Cyphotilapia frontosa “Mpimbwe Blue” by Eric Bodrock (2/03)
Discus by Ali El-Mohandes (2/02)

Geophagus steindachneri by Wallace Cox (1/03)
Geophagus steindachneri by Clifford H. Crain (11/82)
Haplochromis sp. "Purple Princess" by Wallace Cox (8/03)
Lethrinops intermedius by Wallace Cox (10/01)
Tilapia buttikoferi by Jane Swanson (F/85)
Pseudotropheus estherae by Susan Eury
Steatocranus tinanti by Kathy Bintrim (8/03)
Breeding Pterophyllum Scalare by Joe Doyle (02/08)
Enantiopus sp. Kilesa by Eric Bodrock (07/08)
Apistogramma baenschi By Wally Cox (07/08)
A Spawning of Apistogramma cacatuoides BAP article Leslie Keefer (02_09)
Cyprichromis Leptosoma (Utinta) By Roberto Prati (04/09)
Pseudocrenilabrus Multicolor Victoriae (Baria Gold) BAP REPORT By Roberto Prati (Nov/09)
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis BAP REPORT By Roberto Prati (11/09)
'Lamprologus' Ocellatus (Gold) BAP By: Roberto Prati (11/09)
Lamprologus brevis (M'toto) BAP REPORT By Roberto Prati (12/09)

Wild-Caught Apistos: Health by Mike Wise (Apistogram, 4/87)
Apistogramma
sp. "Pandurini"
by George and Vickie Coy (SWAM, 11-12/01)
Cichlasoma octofaciatum by Denyce Trudeau (Kitsap Aquarian, 9/90)
Lamprologus by Thomas J. Koziol (Buntbarsche Bulletin, 6/85)
Pseudotropheus saulosi by Tony Jochman (Greenbay Aquarium Society Newsletter, 7/01)

Lepidiolamprologous sp Meeli Kipili by Jeff Walker (03/08)
Baenschi BAP by Wally Cox (07/08)
Nannacara Taenia 'Guyana' BAP Wally Cox (01/09)
Cryptoheros Nanoluteus BAP Stan Chechak (01/09)
Spawning Nanochromis 'Teugelsi' by Regina Spotti (04/09)
Altolamprologus Calbus (black) by Roberto Prati (3/09)

Cyprinids

Zebra Danios by Gina Tash and Rich Serva (Su/87)
Galaxy Rasbora by Sallie Boggs (06/08)
Puntius conchonius (Rosy Barb) by Stan Chechak (02/2010)
Puntius ticto (Odessa Barb) by Stan Chechak (04/10)
Trigonostigma (Rasbora) heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora) by Stan Chechak (06/10)

Rasbora heteromorpha by Denyce Trudeau (Kitsap Aquarian,10/90) (article missing...)

Gobies

Tateurndina ocellicauda by Jason Clester (11/01)
Brachygobius xanthozona by Ken Brown (F/85)
 
Killies

Beginners' Guide to Non-Annual Killies (Pt. 1) by William Shenefelt (1/03)
Beginner's Guide to Non-Annual Killies (Pt.2) by William Shenefelt (2/03)
Peat-Spawning Killies by Joel Antkowiak (F/85)
Aphyosemion (Diapteron) cyanostictum
"GBG 92/10-BLUE" by Eric Bodrock (10/01)
Aphyosemion ogoense
by William Shenefelt (1/03)
Fundulopanchax gardneri misaje
by Marlene Sholze (7/02)
Fundulopanchax (rollofia) occidentalis by Henry Marzina (7/99)
Procatopus nototaenia
"Yabassi" by Eric Bodrock (12/02)
Rivulus agilae
by Eric Bodrock (7/01)
Rivulus marmoratus by Sallie Boggs (3/03)
Rivulus sp. Pan 2006-24 BAP report by Regina Spotti (04/10)
Fundulopanchax gardneri (Lafia Gold Strain) BAP report by Stan Chechak (05/10)

Cynolebias whitei by Dennis Oakley (Kitsap Aquarian, 3/88)
Epiplatys degeti by Meloney A. Hoyt (Kitsap Aquarian, 6/91)
Fundulopanchax gardneri by Meloney Hoyt (Kitsap Aquarian, 5/91)
Nothobranchius rubripinnis by Dennis Oakley (Kitsap Aquarian, 11/87)
Fundulopanchex Gardeneri 'Misjae' BAPreport by Wally Cox (9/08)
Aphyosemion Pascheni Festivum by Eric Bodrock (9/08)

Livebearers
Breeding Livebearers by Gil Rosenthal (F/85)
Zoogoneticus sp. "Tequila" by Eric Bodrock (6/03)
Carlhubbsia Stuarti by Eric Bodrock (5/08)
Brachyraohis BAP by Regina Spotti (07/08)
Hemirhamphodon tengah - The Rare Egg-laying Halfbeak BAP article by Regina Spotti (02/09)
Spawning Xiphophorus alvarezi BAP by Regina Spotti (02/2010)
Xiphophorus cortezi BAP by Regina Spotti (02/2010)

Alfaro Cultratus by Regina Spotti (9/07)
Characodon Audax by Regina Spotti (9/07)
Jenynsia Lineata by Regina Spotti (7/08)

Natives

Elassoma evergladei by Sallie Boggs (F/85)

 
Minnows and Rainbows

Melanotaenia praecox by Ron McFadden
Iriatherina Werneri by Ellen Bryant (1/08)
Rainbow Shiner by Eric Bodrock (02/08)
Brachydanio rerio (Zebra Danio) by Stan Chechak (10/08)
Glossepis Wannamensis by Regina Spotti (01/09)
Melanotaenia sp. Kiunga BAP article by Regina Spotti (03/09)
Spawning of the Pseudomugil ivantsoffi By Eric Bodrock (06/09)
Melanotaenia Boesemani by Stan Chechak (9/09)
Pseudomugil Furcatus by Leslie Keefer (02/2010)
Brachydanio frankei (Leopard Danio) by Stan Chechak (08/08)

Pseudomugil Ivanstoffi by Regina Spotti (10/07)
Pseudomugil Ivanstoffi by Eric Bodrock(06/09)
Gertrude’s Rainbow/Pseudomugil gertrudae By Joe Kaznica
Tanichthys Albonubes by Stan Chechak (9/08)

Loaches
Spawning Yellow Tail Spiny Eels by Sallie Boggs (12/07)  
 

 Wet Science

Zebra Fish as a Scientific Tool for Study of Genetics and Developmental Biology in Vertebrates by Sallie Boggs (7/02)
Zebra Fish Development by Sallie Boggs (9/02)
Puffer Fish Are Special by Sallie Boggs (12/02)
Placentas in Livebearing Fish by Sallie Boggs (1/03)
Genetics for Hobbyists by Sallie Boggs (4/03)

Gene-Altering Revolution by Andrew Pollack (Aquatica 1-2/04)
Messing with a Favorite by John Todaro (Aquatica 1-2/04)
Weighing the Impact (GCKA 2/04)
Glo-Fish Ban in Canada by Dale Speirs (FAAS 2/04)
Glo-Fish Legal Challenge (Aquatica 1-2/04)

GPASI History

A Short History of the GPASI by George F. Kovacs (Sp/76)
Origins of GPASI's BAP by Eric Bodrock and Susan Eury

Beginning of GPASI (January 08)
GPASI History / Officers (January 08)

Junior Program

Your First Aquarium by Bill Shenefelt (10/05)

 

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