DATZ 3/2016 from 19 February in subscription and at www.datz.de

11.02.2016

DATZ – Die Aquarienzeitschrift is one of the leading and probably Germany's most traditional magazine on the subject of aquaristics. DATZ has been published for almost 65 years, with issue 12/2011 it is now published by Natur und Tier – Verlag. Here you can read about the topics of the new issue DATZ 03/2016, which will be published on 19 February.

DATZ 3/2016 from 19 February onwards by subscription and at www.datz.de

North American fish in the balcony kübel

There is a whole range of North American freshwater fish that can be kept very well in tubs or aquariums on the balcony or terrace – here is a selection and a few practical tips.

Three pond bank plants

Swanflower, common water astragal and common moss are an ornament for the natural garden pond. While the common arum is rightly regarded as a butterfly magnet, Mädesü&airp;-blossoms can be used to make a fine liqueur.

Die Blüten des Gewöhnlichen Wasserdosts locken viele Schmetterlinge an: Kleewidderchen (Zygaena trifolii). Rainer Stawikowski

Butterflies in the water garden

Which plants can you plant around your garden pond to make it attractive for butterflies? And which butterflies can be expected in the garden at home?

Das Tagpfauenauge hat eine besondere Vorliebe für die Sumpf-Kratzdistel. Ingo Seidel

So many years he has done no work ...

Many garden owners fulfil their dream of a garden pond at some point. Such a water garden can be built quickly. But what happens to it when it gets older?

White; spotted groupers

Patterns of light spots on a dark background are widespread in the animal kingdom, being found in mammals, birds and fishes – for example, in groupers of the genus Epinephelus.