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AQUARIUM l l l l i l l l ' . ' ON THECOVER '"
The Amphiprion oceilaris (percula clownfish) on our cover is an example of a marine fish you might want to ; try raising after reading the articles in our spec! at Marine Section and hearing this month's speaker, Terry Sieg'al. Photo by Joe Lozito GREATER CtTY AQUARIUM SOCIETY 8oard Members President... . . . . . . . . Josephi Ferctenzi Vice-Presidant,, .,.;
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Series III
Vol. II, No. 5
May,
1995
FEATURES Editor's Desk
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oE Basic Pointers on S Marine Aquarium Water
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Carres. Secretary . .'..,.. .VXSregWuest Recording Secretary
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Members At tiarge > : : Mary Ann Bugeia Joe Bugeia Don Curtin Doug Curtin Mark Sioberrnan ?•; Jack OliVa Steve Sagonai; Vincent Siieo Warren Feuer Committee Chairs Membership , . Susan Priest Publicity . .,.,;,. . . Bernard iMarrigan MODERN AQUARIUM Editor ,, ...... Assistant:Editor . Art Director.'•••'.':.,....,,. Advertising Mgr. , Executive Editor .
. > Warren FeOer Alexander"Priest! Stephan Zander Mark Sbbermari JosepH Ferdenzi
The Joys of Harboring Seahorses
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Wet Leaves (Book Review)
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In Memory of Skippy and Hoppy
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PLANTS
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Audience Participation
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G.C.A.S. Happenings
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Fin Fun (Puzzle Page)
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Printing By Postal Press
Articles submitted for consideration in MODERN AQUARIUM must be received no later than the 10th day of the month, three months prior to the month of publication. Copyright 1995 by the Greater City Aquarium Society. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form of the articles, illustrations or photographs appearing in this magazine is prohibited without express written prior permission. Unless other rights have been retained by the author, and noted in the article or photograph, the Greater City Aquarium Society generally grants noncommercial reproduction rights to other recognized aquarium societies and naturalist organizations upon request. The Greater City Aquarium Society meets every month, except during July and August. Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month and begin at 8:30 P.M. Meetings are held at the Queens Botanical Gardens. For more information, contact Warren Feuer at (718)793-8724.