Aquarium Fish International February 2008

FEATURES
32 The Veilfinned Neon Tetra Resurfaces!
After a 20-year hiatus, the veilfinned neon tetra seems to be returning to the hobby.
By Petr Zelenka

40 Avoid Invert Mayhem
Emphasis is put on reef-safe fish - but the invert factor is also integral to a peaceful reef tank.
By Tim Hayes

50 A Central American Biotope: Step By Step
Provide the comforts of a Central American home. By Iggy Tavares

58 Chromis: Extraordinary Damsels
Exempt from typical damsel stereotypes, Chromis are well behaved.
By Scott W. Michael

70 Intriguing African Plants
Some old hobby favorites come from this continent.
By Oliver Lucanus

76 Turf Wars
Why some fish just won't share their space.
By Miller Morgan

80 Beyond Basics: Monitoring Reef Biology
Creating a biological record of your reef tank can be quite fascinating for reefkeepers.
By Alf Jacob Nilsen

COLUMNS
4 Adventures in Fish Breeding
By Mike Hellweg

10 Reef Aquarist.
By J. Charles Delbeek, M.Sc.

14 Freshwater Q&A
By Mike Wickham

18 FishKidz.
By David A. Lass

22 The Aquabotanist
By Scott Hieber

26 Saltwater Q&A
By Scott W. Michael

75 Focus on Fish: Livebearers.
By Mike Wickham

86 What's New?
By Mark Smith

DEPARTMENTS
1 Editor's Corner
30 Aquabits
31 FishChannel.com
85 Product Showcase & Reader Reward
88 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
97 Online Marketplace
114 Dealer & Classified Advertising
117 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
119 Ad Index

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