A comprehensive field guide for aquarists, divers and naturalists, with detailed full color photographs of hundreds of species, encompassing many of the invertebrates one is likely to encounter on and near reefs around the world. This book defines the invertebrate groups and gives brief information about their structure and natural history. Hundreds of species of invertebrates are described.
In addition the author gives information about similar-looking species, range, habitat, food requirements, special considerations, toxicity, hardiness and compatibility issues, and discusses their suitability for reef aquariums and captivity in general.
This book is the essential guide for all aquarists who want to make the right choices when stocking an aquarium with invertebrates or purchasing invertebrates for a reef aquarium.
Drawing upon a lifetime of aquatic experience, marine biologist Bob Fenner demystifies the process of planning, setting up, stocking, and managing a beautiful, thriving slice of the tropical ocean. A leading advocate for the responsible collection and care of wild-caught specimens, Fenner starts with the basics and proceeds to give the reader the scientific background and expert-level secrets to being a smarter consumer, better reef steward, and more successful marine aquarium keeper.
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Use of protein skimmers & activated carbon in aquariums. This book discusses the untilization of protein skimming & activated carbon as a means in removing or minimizing accumulating aquarium nutrients.
This book is the "bible" on the subject of Reef Aquarium keeping, covering the biology of coral reefs and relating it to the biological, chemical, and physical parameters considered when creating a reef aquarium. The book details how to successfully cultivate corals in captivity and also features the identification and care of numerous coral and giant clam species. Diseases and parasites, and methods for controlling algae are also featured. The book finishes with an exciting section of photographs demonstrating successful reef aquariums.
Use of "Live Sand" & plenums in marine/reef aquariums. Plenum systems. How to retrofit a plenum or live sand system for an existing aquarium. How to buy live sand & make a plenum. Substrate chemistry explained. All you need to know about aragonite, oolite & crushed coral.
A comprehensive field guide for aquarists, divers and naturalists, with detailed full color photographs of hundreds of species, encompassing the majority of coral genera one is likely to encounter on reefs around the world, This book defines corals and distinguishes them form similar hydrozoans, zoanthids, and corallimorpharia. The corals are described and compared to similar looking species, and their range and the correct pronunciation of the Latin name is given.
In addition, for aquarists who grow corals in reef aquariums, information is provided in quick reference charts concerning each coral's requirements for light, water movement, and food, hardiness in captivity, aggressiveness toward other corals, and proper positioning in the aquarium.
A guide to the successful husbandry of Indo-Pacific Clownfish Host Sea Anemones
This book is designed to provide the reader with all the essentials of constructing a deep sand filter in a coral reef aquarium. Used in conjunction with some methods to export non-soluble nutrients, deep sand beds provide a cheap, conceptually simple, and methodologically easy way to manage nutrient flow and build up in coral reef aquarium systems.
Marine algae control remedies for the marine and reef aquarium. Helps the hobbyist control nuisance algae, the major problem in the marine/reef aquarium.
Two Little Fishies The Reef Aquarium Vol. 2. By Julian Sprung & J. Charles Delbeek. A comprehensive guide to the identification & care of soft corals and anemones, with new helpful tips about reef aquariums, control of pests and problem algae, and captive propagation of marinelife A companion th the first volume, over 500 Photos, & detailed illustrations,.560 pages, hardcover.
