Who Reads Freshwater and Marine Aquarium?
Freshwater and Marine Aquarium speaks to experienced freshwater and saltwater enthusiasts who seek the technical and scientific information about fishkeeping in an entertaining and journal-like format.
What You Can Expect in Each Issue:
- The Planted Tank: Tank plant essentials.
- Freshwater Forum: Reader Q&A.
- Sand Mail: Dedicated to aquarists interested in using more natural filtration techniques.
- In the Fish Room: Readers will see products tested and reviewed to enhance their fish-keeping knowledge.
- Features: Covering a broad range of topics which will entice the experienced enthusiast with topics which have recently included "2008 International Year of the Reef," "Foam Aquascaping," "Caving In," "Coral Beeding at an Omaha Zoo," "Fantastic Fairies," "Invert Your Tank," "Science in a Tank," and "Treating Marine Ich."
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Magazine Layout:
The editors have achieved a visually appealing layout which brings the saltwater and freshwater inhabitants displayed within the pages to life.Overall, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium is packed with educational information, aesthetically laid out.
Comparisons to Other Magazines:
Freshwater and Marine Aquarium (FAMA) is the publication for the advanced aquarium hobbyist. Technical articles dealing with water composition, the lifecycles of fish, parasites and corals are but of the few of the topics found within its pages. Spotlights on the newest aquarium products, technologies, foods and products are some of the magazines most popular sections.
Advertising:
Advertisers are important to the readership of this magazine, since youll likely want to easily find the freshwater and marine plants and animals that the editors are writing about. Included in each issues is an Advertisers Index, featuring the page number of the advertiser and ther website URL and phone number. The majority of advertising is specific to tropical fishkeeping, and includes "Aqua Mart," "Readers Exchange," and "Pet Shop Directory."FAMA succeeds in providing relevant advertising for any tropical fishkeeping enthusiast.
- Coverage is too broad
- Great all-around mag
- great hobby mag
- Just Barely worth the money