American English	Odonus niger - my purple wonder !!! by Mark D. Bethea Photos by the Author
Italian	Odonus niger - la mia meraviglia                                                           purpurea !!!       di Mark D. Bethea Foto dell'Autore

Author.   Mark D. Bethea has been keeping marine and freshwater tanks for over  fifteen years.   His  latest  project has been a 120 gallon reef tank that has been up and  running  for over  four years.   He hopes  to share some of  his experiences with fellow   hobbyists and  aquarists  through  the use  articles and digital   photography.  He has a  Ph.D. in Computer Engineering  and  is a  Project Scientist at NASA-Lewis  Research   Center. Mark D. Bethea  is Awmag. Co-Editor in Marine Dept.;  his e-mail address is  <mbeth19@IDT.NET>