The 101 Best Saltwater Fishes: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guides) [Paperback]

Scott W. Michael (Author)

Book Description

Series: Adventurous Aquarist Guides | Publication Date: May 2007

The 101 Best Saltwater Fishes features exclusive tips on the basics of selecting fishes, mixing and matching livestock in aquariums of various sizes, building compatible communities, husbandry basics for each species, and expert tricks for keeping fishes healthy and colorful. 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Tfh Pubns Inc (May 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890087920
• ISBN-13: 978-1890087920
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Fish & Aquariums

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Top 101 Best Saltwater Fishes, January 12, 2008

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J. Durigg "traveler" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 101 Best Saltwater Fishes: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guides) (Paperback)

This book provides many pictures and descriptions of various saltwater fish that are easier to keep and maintain. The book also provides a list of fish not suitable for most aquarists. There is a problem shoot guide in the back of the book as well as tips for maintaing a healthy saltwater aquarium.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great., September 19, 2009

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Matthew Hills "Platypus King" (Okinawa Jp) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 101 Best Saltwater Fishes: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guides) (Paperback)

This book has good information and a very easy to use "compatibility" system, but overall it is a very generic book, with many species not included that I can find in the LFS. It does have a section on fish that are not good choices for aquariums, which is nice, but I would much rather preferred a broader "good fish" listing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book to start with, September 4, 2008

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Deborah M (Putnam County, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 101 Best Saltwater Fishes: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guides) (Paperback)

This book gives you a basic overview of common fish that are kept well in aquariums. It provides pictures and tells you how well it gets along in reef tanks. The only problem I find with this book is it doesn't give much description where the fish swim (bottom dwellers, out in the open, hide in the rock, under sand, etc). Other than that I think this book is a great place to start when setting up your tank and deciding which fish to go with (and how many per tank you should keep).