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United Kingdom 2008:
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: UNITED KINGDOM
HPLOW - ASIAN AROWANA IMPORTER
, by Aquarticles Editor
Summary: An interview with one of the foremost Asian arowana importers in the UK
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: UNITED KINGDOM
RICHARD T1KARMANN - ASIAN AROWANA KEEPER
, by Aquarticles Editor
Summary: An interview with a serious keeper of Asian arowana and black rays in London, UK.
Australia, 2007:
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: AUSTRALIA
Part One - STEVE BAINES AND THE ITTY BITTY AQUARIUM STORE, BRISBANE
by Nathan D'Addio
Summary: Meet an Australian with a passion for rainbowfish and an artistic flair for his store in Brisbane. Nice photos!
The Netherlands (Holland), 2007:
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: THE NETHERLANDS (HOLLAND)
Part One - NICO AND FRANK
by Aquarticles Editor
Summary: A visit to Holland becomes an aquarium "dream-come-true" thanks to the generosity of two world-class aquarists. Highly recommended article
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: THE NETHERLANDS (HOLLAND)
Part Two - MR. PIETER VAN SUIJLEKOM
by Aquarticles Editor
Summary: A trip to a fireplace store in Holland yields a big surprise - a world famous marine reef aquarium! Nice photos!
Jamaica, 2004:
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: JAMAICA
Part One - NOEL SWABY
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Noel started as a hobbyist fishkeeper, in the tropical city of Kingston Jamaica. He now has a retail store, hundreds of breeding tanks around his house, and a 16 acre fish farm.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: JAMAICA
Part Two - Robin Hall
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Robin finds the facilities on his parents' cattle farm to be ideal for breeding and raising lots of fish.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: JAMAICA
Part Three - Ralph Holding
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Ralph started his fish farm only three years ago, but already has hundreds of tanks and tubs and has plans for more. He hopes to begin exporting fish soon.
New Zealand, 2003:
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: NEW ZEALAND
Part One - SID SMITHIES
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Sid devotes most of his time to his aquariums - breeding fish and making his own equipment. He says it "Plays like a job but pays like a hobby"!
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: NEW ZEALAND
Part Two - COLIN CLARKE AND IVAN MOCKFORD
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Colin has aquariums spread all around his house. His ambition is to breed clown loaches. He introduced his friend Ivan to the hobby.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: NEW ZEALAND
Part Three - GORDON MCKAY
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Gordon always had aquariums at home, then four years ago he retired from business to work full-time in the family pet store, which contains an elaborate quarantine facility for importing fish. He also makes tanks and stands for sale.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: NEW ZEALAND
Part Four - SEAN CANOVAN
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Sean wants one of every fish...but a pair is even better, and if that pair turns into a hundred that is better still!
Bangalore India, 2002:
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: THE AQUARISTS OF BANGALORE
Part One -  RAJENDRA KUMAR
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: In tropical Bangalore, India, Raj keeps tropical fish and aquatic plants outside in a pond and on his patio.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: THE AQUARISTS OF BANGALORE
Part Two -  MADAN SUBRAMANIAN
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Madan sails as Chief Engineer on a 300,000 ton oil tanker for six month tours.  Then he goes home to landlocked Bangalore, India, and takes care of a magnificent planted aquarium.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: THE AQUARISTS OF BANGALORE
Part Three -  ADIP SAJJAN RAJ
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Adip is an electrical engineering student in Bangalore, India, who somehow finds time to maintain three large display tanks as well as breed fish in his own fish house.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: THE AQUARISTS OF BANGALORE
Part Four -  THE AQUARISTS SOCIETY OF KARNATAKA
by Howard Norfolk
Summary: The A.S.K.  is more than just an aquarium club.   It brings together hobbyists, breeders, tradespeople and professionals with the aim of developing both  hobby and business interests in aquaria.
ANOTHER AQUARIST OF BANGALORE: MR. VASUDEVAN by S. Naga Siddharth
Summary: After reading the above series, Naga kindly contributed this article about another Indian aquarist. Many photos, with an Indian flavour.
Vancouver Canada, 1999-2006:
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: BILL STONE by Howard Norfolk
Summary: As an Army Officer, Bill took his numerous aquariums with him wherever he was stationed. Now retired, he specializes in killifish.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: MY PONDS by Howard Norfolk
Summary:  Two ponds: a naturalistic ornamental outdoor pond containing a variety of coldwater and native fish, and an indoor pond holding mostly livebearers.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: MATT HENNIG by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Matt is a hobbyist with a large detached fish house containing 500 custom made tanks. His main interest is guppies.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: OLGA BETTS by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Olga is a sophisticated lady who keeps immaculate planted tanks in the three main rooms of her house.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: LEE AND LISA NEWMAN by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Lee works as the Curator of Tropical Waters at the Vancouver Public Aquarium. At home, his main interest is South American cichlids.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: SEAN HOLLAND by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Whilst at business college, Sean earned money in his spare time by setting up and maintaining aquariums. After graduating, he decided to turn this into a full-time professional career.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: WING CHOW by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Wing is a high school teacher who breeds African cichlids in every room of his house and even at school.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: BART VAN DIJK by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Bart is a retired water engineer who spends his time experimenting with a variety of fish and plant keeping projects.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: RICKY GRANGE. JEFF MANDRUSIAK.
Summary: Both Ricky and Jeff work in pet stores. Despite their youth, they have plenty of fish keeping experience and can advise their customers well.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: GERALD BORCHERT by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Gerald is a stockbroker who maintains two ornamental ponds connected by a stream. He keeps trout and specimen koi.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: GEORGE HENDERSON by Howard Norfolk
Summary: George is a municipal worker who is crazy about pets. On his hobby farm he keeps a wide variety of animals, including fish.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: KARL and RENATE BUSCHHAUS
Summary: Karl and Renate had time on their hands after taking over a storage business, so they converted part of their warehouse into a commercial fish breeding operation.
MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: JASON SHAW by Howard Norfolk
Summary: Jay's ambition is to make a living from his aquarium hobby.   He breeds angelfish in large quantities, and has several other projects on the go.

               Obituary

HOWARD NORFOLK - MY LIFE by Howard Norfolk
Summary: While battling cancer, Howard Norfolk composed an autobiography to share with friends and family. An annotated version is presented here.
DEREK LAMBERT, A MEMORIAL by Dick Mills
Summary: Derek Lambert, Editor of Today's Fishkeeper, passed away suddenly on February 20th, 2004.

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