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National Fish Pharmaceuticals offers a comprehensive fish disease diagnosis and treatment index compiled from years of research and laboratory work, covering everything from behavioral changes to gill and kidney disorders. Manufacturers of fish medications since 1971, the site also provides a free consultation hotline and detailed guides on antibiotics, water parameters, and disease identification for aquarium and pond fish.

Melissa Kaplan's comprehensive herp care collection covers reptiles and amphibians in exhaustive detail, with dedicated sections on green iguanas, lizards, snakes, chelonians, crocodilians, and more. Updated over decades since 1994, the site includes health guides, feeding advice, veterinarian resources, conservation news, and even info on zoonoses, making it one of the most thorough reptile care references on the old web.

The Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) is a Twin Cities-based club that has been supporting aquarium hobbyists since 1931, covering fish, plants, and all aspects of the aquarium hobby. Members enjoy monthly meetings, five annual auctions, a Plant Extravaganza, a Breeder Awards program, and discounts at local fish stores.

Bunnyring is a cozy webring connecting personal websites run by rabbit enthusiasts, with a simple widget-based joining system and a short list of community rules. Maintained by two members on the libre.town and blos.sm platforms, it invites any bunny-loving site owner to join the growing 'bunny web.'

Amy's Guide to Aquarium Fish is a comprehensive freshwater fishkeeping reference covering dozens of species organized into groups like Cichlids, Catfish, Killifish, and Livebearers. Whether you're a beginner drowning in information or an experienced keeper researching a new species, the site offers a searchable fish index, beginner guides, breeding tips, and equipment advice.

L-Welse.com is a comprehensive German-language community and database dedicated to the keeping and breeding of L-number catfish (Loricariidae) and other plecostomus species in aquariums. The site features an extensive image database with L-number overviews, breeding reports, care guides, literature tips, and an active forum with thousands of registered members.

The Catfish Study Group is a UK-based organization dedicated to the study and appreciation of catfish, with members from around the world contributing to their quarterly journal packed with expert articles. The group hosts an annual three-day convention, open shows, and auctions in Darwen, England, making it a hub for serious catfish hobbyists and researchers alike.

The Circle City Aquarium Club is an Indianapolis-based fishkeeping club hosting monthly meetings, auctions, swaps, and speaker events focused on tropical fish and aquatic life. Members can register for fish auctions, browse fish for sale, and enjoy discounts at local fish stores through their membership benefits.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde (DGHT) is the German Society for Herpetology and Terrarium Science, dedicated to the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians. The site features membership information, species-of-the-year archives covering frogs, salamanders, lizards, and snakes, conservation initiatives like Citizen Conservation, and a quarterly journal called 'elaphe' for terrarium enthusiasts.

617NET is a personal site by a creator known as 'crustacea' that offers both a full decorated experience and an accessibility-focused version for different devices. The site appears to be themed around crustaceans and features two distinct layouts catering to different browsing contexts.