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How do most fishkeeping magazines originate? Usually,
the directors of a publishing company sit down and decide on a new
title which will make money.
The subject of the new magazine could be photography, computer games,
cookery - anything that will make a profit - if there's money in it,
the topic might even be fishkeeping!
Tropical World magazine is different in many respects. Firstly, the
publication is produced by fishkeepers, for fishkeepers. The editor,
Simon Wolstencroft, is an aquarist of more that 30 years experience,
a former newspaper journalist, and former editor of another UK fishkeeping
publication.
Secondly, Tropical World is the only UK magazine dedicated purely
to freshwater tropicals - no marines, ponds or fancy goldfish.
The magazine boasts a host of top writers: Gina Sandford, Jeff Walmsley,
David Marshall, Iggy Tavares, Chris Ingham, Dougall Stewart, Dick
Mills, Tristan Lougher, and Anna Robinson are regulars, while the
science and conservation side is looked after by Jon Downes and Dr
Stewart Owen. Mary Bailey and John Rundle are both occasional guest
contributors
We take our readers from the very basics, through to ideas for
individual specialist set-ups, to the breeding stage, and finally
to advice from our team on keeping and breeding the really difficult
species.
We also have in-depth coverage of water quality and fish health
issues. We are very concerned with conservation matters, and feature
regular articles on this important issue.
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Plants have their own dedicated section,
offering hands-on no-nonsense advice for getting the very best out
of your greenery.
Just as importantly, we believe that a good fishkeeping magazine
should support the lifeblood of the hobby, which is why editorial
staff constantly visit retailers and attend fishkeeping shows to
keep their finger on the pulse of the hobby.
As there is currently no mainstream specialist discus magazine
on the UK market, we currently have plans to increase our coverage
of discus in the next few issues, even to the extent of visiting
Germany for discussions with top continental experts.
Tropical
World is available only through aquatic retailers or by direct
subscription. For more details telephone 01752 344788 or e-mail:
sales@tropicalworldmagazine.com
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