New Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium

Name: New Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium
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ISBN: 9781554071821

ISBN-10: 1554071828

ISBN-13: 9781554071821

Edition: 2007

Authors: Greg Jennings

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A comprehensive guide to creating a reef environment in the home aquarium. Designed with the beginning hobbyist in mind, this richly illustrated reference introduces the hobby of marine aquariums in a practical way. Explaining the technology and terminology clearly, Greg Jennings relates the aquarium setting to that of the natural saltwater environment and offers fascinating insights into the biology and the behavior of the most popular marine fish. Over 150 species of reef fish, invertebrates and algae are described: their distribution in the wild, size, behavior, diet, aquarium requirements and compatibility. A large, full color photograph appears for each featured species, with…

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date: 2/16/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.234
Language: English



Introduction


The Natural History of Saltwater Fish


What is a Saltwater Fish?


Naming Fish


3 entries


Coral Reefs


4 entries


Saltwater Aquarium Setup and Maintenance


Early Beginnings and Modern Technology


Starting Out


4 entries


Maintaining Water Quality


6 entries


Aquarium Lighting


2 entries


Tank Decor


3 entries


Setting Up


7 entries


Feeding and General Care


4 entries


Health Matters


5 entries


Tropical Saltwater Fish


Moray and Snake Eels


7 entries


Squirrelfish and Soldier Fish


3 entries


Seahorses


3 entries


Lionfish and Scorpionfish


7 entries


Anthias and Gropers


27 entries


Cardinalfish


7 entries


Butterflyfish


61 entries


Angelfish


35 entries


Hawkfish


8 entries


Fairy Basslets and Rammas


1 entry


Anemonefish and Damselfish


36 entries


Dragonets and Mandarinfish


2 entries


Wrasses


19 entries


Blennies


3 entries


Gobies


22 entries


Dartfish


2 entries


Surgeonfish, Tangs, and Unicornfish


27 entries


Moorish Idol


Rabbitfish


6 entries


Batfish and Spadefish


3 entries


Triggerfish


14 entries


Filefish


7 entries


Boxfish and Their Relatives


6 entries


Pufferfish


10 entries


Porcupinefish


2 entries


Miscellaneous Fish


30 entries


Invertebrates and Algae


Corals, Sea Anemones, Sponges


5 entries


Segmented Worms


Crustaceans


3 entries


Mollusks


5 entries


Echinoderms


3 entries


Sea Squirts


Marine Algae


5 entries


Invertebrate Pests


Glossary


Further reading/Useful Websites


Index