Aquarium Fish International - Volume 20, No. 11 - November 2008

FEATURES
20 Piscene Gender Bender
The fish world can be complex when it comes to fish genders.
By Scott Michael

28 Zebra Danios: Easy to Keep and Breed
These hardy fish are available in several different varieties.
By Jeff Howe

34 Betta Concerns
Be mindful of the conditions in which you keep bettas - or health problems could result.
By Bob Fenner

42 The Stress Factor
Just like humans, fish dealing with stress may be prone to health problems.
By David A. Lass

48 The 2008 ACA Convention
This year's American Cichlid Association convention took cichlid-lovers to Atlanta, Georgia.

50 The Glory of Cichlids
Cichlids can bring personality and beauty into your aquarium.
By Radek Bednarczuk

56 Selecting Good Corals
Success with corals starts at the beginning - and involves more than just looking at the coral itself.
By Nick Ireland

69 Fish Make Waves - on the Radio!
The Blue Zoo radio show brings the hobby to fish-loving listeners.

70 Popular Reef Animals: The Tridacnids
(Part Two)
Carefully inspect clams, and provide them with the right conditions to keep them "happy."
By J. Charles Delbeek

76 Grazers: Not Just Bottom-Dwellers
It is not accurate to think of "grazing" fish as simple bottom-dwellers.
By John Dawes

COLUMNS
4 Freshwater Q&A.
By Mike Wickham

10 FishKidz.
By David A. Lass

14 The Aquabotanist.
By Scott Hieber

80 Adventures in Fish Breeding.
By Mike Hellweg

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

84 Saltwater Q&A.
By Scott W. Michael

120 Focus on Fish: Moenkhausia Tetras.
By Mike Wickham

DEPARTMENTS
1 Editor's Corner
18 Aquabits
19 FishChannel.com
87 Product Showcase & Reader Reward
88 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
95 Online Marketplace
113 Dealer & Classified Advertising
116 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
119 Ad Index

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