FRESHWATER AND MARINE AQUARIUM VOLUME 31 #6 JUNE 2008

Features
32 Coral Revival
In correlation with the International Year of the Reef, restoration efforts in South Florida and beyond seek to improve the future of coral reefs.
By Wendy Wood

40 Diving for Candy Bass
A journey into the depths is necessary to capture this deep-water beauty.
By Forrest A. Young



48 Take the Coldwater Plunge
While tropical species hog all the press, the undiscovered ecosystems of coldwater inhabitants await those daring aquarists willing to give them a try.
By Adam Blundell, M.S.

56 Venomous Catfish
The sharp, skin-puncturing spines of talking catfish, as well as other species, are well documented, but aquarists may have to contend with venom, too.
By David Sands, Ph.D.

66 Elephantnoses and Their Relatives
Smart, but with faces only a mother could love, elephantnoses have a lot to offer aquarists in the mood for something different.
By Robert Fenner

Columns
2 Editorial
FAMA Editor

6 FishChannel
Web News

8 Freshwater Forum
Jeffrey C. Howe

14 The Planted Tank
Robert Paul Hudson

18 Aquatic Maestro
Paul Speice

24 Horse Forum
Carol Cozzi-Schmarr & Pete Giwojna

28 Bettas and More
Gene A. Lucas, Ph.D.

76 Conservation
Corner
Joshua Wiegert & Robert Rice

80 The Dipnetter
Vince Brach, Ph.D.

84 Sand Mail
Bob Goemans

88 Reef Notes
Vincent B. Hargreaves, Ph.D.

94 Discus in Depth
Tony Silva

102 Popular Freshwater
Tropicals
Iggy Tavares, Ph.D.

103 The Fishy Quiz
Allen Brelig

105 The Fishy Quiz Answers
Allen Brelig

108 Timeline
Lovel & Joy Tippit

127 Aquamart

128 In the Fish Room
David Lass

Departments
119 Ad Index
120 Pet Shop Directory
121 Readers Exchange

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