Joshua Wiegert keeps a number of aquaria dedicated to native fish, goodeids, killies and any fish he’s not familiar with. A former college math instructor, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in aquatic ecology. He is interested in preserving native fish species.

Joshua wrote the Conservation Corner column for Freshwater And Marine Aquarium magazine until May 2009. Conservation Corner started back up as a FishChannel Exclusive in July 2010.

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  Gulf Marine Life Recovery
         The marine life of the Gulf may take a long time to recover from 
          the oil.

Unique Pond Fish
        Try some unique pond fish, instead of koi and goldfish.

Choosing Fish Aquarium Equipment
        Supplement to the September 2008 FAMA "Conservation Corner"
        column.

Conservation Corner: Discover American Killifishes
        These interesting and colorful native fish deserve a second look.