which magazine to get?

[Dahlia]

I know there are some fish magazines out there, I seem to remember thinking a couple of them had sort of junk information and mostly pictures and advertisements when I checked them out a few years ago. Although I wouldn't mind that as much if they were great pictures... Does anyone have recommendations for a magazine that is either full of great info and/or great pics?

[Hebdizzle]

Aquarium USA only comes out annually and is more for beginners, as it has more basic information about cycling and guppy breeding and stuff ha.

Sorry thats all I know.

Aaron

[Pink Pat]

Dahlia,

Aquarium Fish Magazine (AFM) is sort of a middle ground magazine. It does have some articles and features designed for the advanced aquarist and a section for children/beginners. I believe there is an online version that you can subscribe to.

Freshwater and Marine Aquarium (FAMA) is geared more towards a techie/advanced aquarist. It is also heavily geared towards saltwater aquariums. Lots of good information if you can sift it out. I do not know if there is an online version, but that would be easily investigated.

HTH

PP

[cdawson]

I can never find Freshwater and Marine Aquarium magazine anywhere I look it's driving me nuts.

[tricksterpup]

http://www.famamagazine.com/

Here is the online version, hope this helps.

jim

[WaterBaby]

I was also thinking of subscribing to an aquarium keeping magazine, but after a long search, I have come to realize that anything that you might want to read about, you can find for "free" on line. :D

[ChilDawg]

I'd recommend TFH over AFM, but I am an AFM subscriber b/c they have a deal with the company through whom I order all of my subscriptions.

[ChilDawg]

FAMA editors have been accused of not completely fulfilling their duties and allowing questionable and incorrect material to be published. I don't know if that's been fixed in the last few months (since the "create a Betta vase" incident).

[cdawson]

I bought couple boxes of FAMA from the early nineties and the info was all scientific and exact, they had amazing articles down to the editorials. I haven't read any in the last 12 years because I can't find it anywhere and don't have the money to order it. I guess they've past the jobs onto less resposible hobbyists.

[ChilDawg]

The old ones that I have are wonderful...it's just the quality of some of the current authors, as you've mentioned.

[fishypoo2]

Tropical Fish Monthly! (http://www.tropicalfishmonthly.fish-forum.com)
Lots of Great Info!

[NJ Devils Fan]

I asked about magazine a few months ago because I was thinking about ordering Tropical fish hobbiest and mostly everything though that it was the best. I haven't gotten around to ordering it yet, but I will soon. Thanks for reminding me.;)

[Fishsmurf]

From across the pond we have this one:

Practical Fishkeeping (http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/home.php)

It covers tropical, marine, coldwater and ponds. Good regular monthly features & some interesting individual experts / pieces. Only problem is it might work to be a bit pricey for an overseas subscription.

Edit: spelling

[valerie]

I"ve subscribed to AFM and TFH and i have bought FAMA nad practical fsihkeeping. Here is what i thought:

AFM: I found it to be more geared towards newbies with the odd article for the advanced. I subscribed to it as my first magazine and it was ok then but now i already know most of the stuff they are talking about.I cancelled my subscription

TFH: This is my favorite. It has question answer and good articles. It has had a few lame articles but i find most of the stuff informative.Has a good balance between salt and freshwater topics, even thoguht i'm not into salt the articles are still fun to read.

FAMA: I bought this magazine a few times but never really got into it. It had more technical stuff. More of the advanced aquarist tha tis into breeding. I don't think i'll get it again unless it has somethign specifif i'm looking for.

Practical fishkeeping: Pretty good, I only got it once as it costs 9+$can. DOn't really remember what its like, but i'm thinking it was mroe like TFH(correct me if i'm wrong).If it didn't cost so muc i would get it again.

Hope this helps.I would recommend TFH if you want a subscription.Its the only one i subscribe to but i still occasionally pick up any mag that looks interesting at the counter.

[MonoSebaelover]

I honestly don't like TFH at all. The most recent article in the October issue the Triggerfish article was WAY off. They said Undulate Triggers get to 24 inches when they only get to 9 inches. Their advice is okay, but definetly not good IMO. I only buy it once in awhile if there are many trigger articles or trigger pics. Other than that I stay clear of it. I really like AFM, and suggest this all the way. FAMA can be a bit too technical sometimes. So my vote would be AFM, but just MO.