Aquarium Fish International - December 2009

FEATURES
22 FISH AS SCHOOL INCENTIVES
An idea like this middle school's "Stay in Schools" program can boost students' attendance - and interest in fish.
By Mark Johnson

28 MOLLUSK MUSINGS
Some giant clams and octopuses can do well in a home reef aquarium.
By Scott W. Michael

34 GREAT FISH FOR KIDS TO KEEP
These small, colorful and active fish are easy to keep and interesting to watch.
By David A. Lass

40 CAREERS FOR FISHLOVERS
There are many careers working with fish - is one meant for you?

48 MOLLIES OF THE ABC ISLANDS
There are more kinds of mollies than you may have originally thought.
By Ronny Lundkvist

COLUMNS
6 Freshwater Q&A.
By Mike Wickham

10 The Aquabotanist.
By Stephen G. Noble

14 FishKidz.
By David A. Lass

47 Species Profile: Zebra Pleco.
By David A. Lass

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

52 Secrets to Society Success.
By John Todaro

54 Adventures in Fish Breeding.
By Mike Hellweg

56 Saltwater Q&A.
By Scott W. Michael

80 Aquarist's Notebook: Water Testing/FishChat

DEPARTMENTS
1 Editor's Corner
20 Aquabits
21 FishChannel.com
58 Product Showcase & Reader Reward
59 Livestock Section (Wholesale Only)
63 Online Marketplace
74 Dealer & Classified Advertising
76 Aquarium Clubs & Societies
79 Ad Index

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