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A step-by-step guide to setting up your first mini-reef tank, including important water parameters, filtration, invertebrate compatibility, acceptable fish, and much more.

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No other book written to the average hobbyist addresses topics like fish mass determination, fish pharmacology, or ethics and aquariums. The author also thoroughly addresses common problems such as diet and nutrition, tankmate selection and maintaining proper water quality. In addition to detailed care information for a wide variety of both common and rare fish species, this book covers non-fish aquatic animals , such as octopuses, rare shrimps and other invertabrates. Inspiring photographs highlight the awesome beauty of a variety of marine creatures while numerous graphs and charts makethe information easy to understand and apply.

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Suitable for both new and intermediate hobbyists, the book is organized for instant look-up, with color coding to highlight species that will fit into aquarium systems of different sizes along with full-color identifying photos for each fish.

• Written by Scott W. Michael
• Softcover
• 192 pages

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Under specific conditions just about any seaweed, turf alga, phytoplankton or cyanobacteria can bloom and become "problematic." In this book Julian Sprung focuses on the varieties of algae that commonly do so in aquariums. He identifies them with Latin and common names, photographs of their gross morphology and photographs taken under the microscope that depict important identifying features. The author gives an extensive set of recommendations for ways to control the growth of each alga through a combination of aquarium husbandry practices and the use of specific herbivores.

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A comprehensive guide to the identification and captive husbandry of all of the known species in the family Pomacanthidae. This book discusses the biology of angelfish life, histories, biogeography, taxonomy, their captive care and feeding, key features used for distinguishing the sexes, and captive breeding and rearing methods.

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Keeping marine fish thriving in a saltwater environment is a fascinating but complex process requiring attention to many details.Barron's Saltwater Aquarium Handbook is in-depth information on maintaining correct water chemistry and temperature, and on keeping saltwater fish, shellfish, coral, and plants in a well balanced aquarium.

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Beautiful photography, useful information and clear, user-friendly design make these books essential companions for your aquarium.

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The third edition of this atlas provides thousands of color photos and illustrations of saltwater fish, as well as diet, temperature, and specific gravity requirements, plus much more.

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Marine aquarium hobbyists will find a wealth of information here, complemented with vivid close-up color photos of all invertebrates described. This book presents a wide selection of species, separating them into general categories that include soft corals, hard corals, anemones, fanworms, shrimps, crabs, starfish, and sea urchins. All entries include information on maintenance and care, as well as details on the compatibility of each animal with other fish and invertebrates. Here is an ideal guide for beginning marine aquarium hobbyists, pointing out the wide selection of invertebrates available to them in the marketplace. Experienced marine aquarium keepers are also likely to find new and interesting species to add to their collections. Approximately 250 full-color photos.

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