Issue #671 February 2012
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Feature Articles
Three select articles will be offered in their entirety each month, available to all visitors.
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Aquatic Gems of the Deep South Author: Thomas Ganley and Stan Sung |
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Ask Jack Author: Jack Wattley |
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Breathtaking Butterflies (Full Article) Tweet (function(d, s, id) { var js, ... Author: Mark Denaro |
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Developing a Layout for Aquatic Plants with Different Growing Speeds Author: Takashi Amano |
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One Tough Tetra: Exodon paradoxus (Full Article) Tweet (function(d, s, id) { var js, ... Author: Seth Gibson |
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The Powder Blue Tang Author: Richard Aspinall |
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Thorichthys maculipinnis: A Sensational Cichlid from Mexico Author: Daniela Rizzo |
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Where Land Meets Sea: Creating a Paludarium (Full Article) Tweet (function(d, s, id) { var js, ... Author: Joshua Wiegert |
Columns
Available exclusively to TFH Magazine subscribers (print and digital)
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A 90-Gallon In-Wall Reef Aquarium, Part 2 Author: Ben Johnson |
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Going Wild Author: Eric Hanneman, PhD |
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Pikeheads: The Piscivorous Gouramis Author: Mark Denaro |
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The Rabbitfishes Author: James Fatherree |
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The Rio Otapa Swordtail Author: Charles Clapsaddle |
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Trying the Same Things Again Author: Rhonda Wilson |
About the Cover
Butterflyfish are a unique group, containing not only some of the most coveted fish in the hobby but also the most avoided. Some species have extremely specialized feeding habits that prevent them from surviving in almost any tank, while others have more cosmopolitan tastes and make hardy, beautiful additions to a fish-only setup. Some can even be added to a reef aquarium, but they still should be watched closely. The bluecheek butterfly (Chaetodon semilarvatus) is one of those fish that will become a centerpiece in a fish-only tank; you can even keep the species as a group. Learn more about the other top 10 butterflyfish in Mark Denaro’s article “Breathtaking Butterflies” (p. 92). Photograph by Vanessa Costa
Species Profiles
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Black molly Describer: N/A |
Tip of the Month:
Unless you have very soft water, you will eventually have to deal with "lime" buildup. When water evaporates, dissolved minerals are left behind as a white film or crust. A razor blade can remove much of the deposit, but this will scratch plastic badly. An easier and dust-free method for glass, plastic, or any other surface is to use a scrubbing pad dampened with household vinegar. The dilute acid quickly dissolves the minerals, and a thorough rinse removes any remaining vinegar.
