Breeding the Orchid Dottyback, Pseudochromis Fridmani: An Aquarist's Journal [Paperback]

Martin A. Moe Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997

This is a pioneer book about breeding marine tropical fish. It is loaded with tips and tricks that are of interest to any marine aquarium hobbyist. The aspiring marine fish breeder and the professional aquaculturist will be even more enlightened. It includes information never before in print about captive biology, food culture, larval rearing, and juvenile grow out. Aquarium system structure and maintenance are also included.

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About the Author

Martin Moe is a professional marine biologist and commercial marine fish breeder. He is the author of several books and is internationaly know for his contributions to the marine aquarium hobby.

Product Details

• Paperback: 285 pages
• Publisher: Green Turtle Pubns (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939960095
• ISBN-13: 978-0939960095
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,371,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a retired marine biologist, marine aquaculture, author and self-publisher. I now live in the Florida Keys. It's been a busy life, and I'm still going strong. I enjoy writing, I've authored books and many articles and scientific papers, most back when the technology that produced the written word was based on typewriters and Eraserace typing paper, although I did advance to computers in the early 80s.I am very interested in all aspects of science, but primarily marine science. Publishing in the past almost always depended mostly on what someone else (they call them editors) thought of the craft and, most importantly, the commercial value of your work. Now these are important and will always remain important. But I think the internet and ebooks are taking publishing from the paradigm established by Guttenberg into the age where every thinking individual can find a voice that will reach around the world, and that voice will ultimately be limited only by the consensus of public opinion. In other words,one can now paraphrase the old adage "The only dumb question is the one that is not asked" into "The only inconsequential book is the one not published". So I am in the process of revising many of my books and writing some new ones and publishing them as ebooks. It is a daunting task but an exciting one.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference, January 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Breeding the Orchid Dottyback, Pseudochromis Fridmani: An Aquarist's Journal (Paperback)

an informative reference for the advanced marine aquariaist, although focus is put solely on the orchid dottyback this book would be a useful tool to anyone breeding just about any marine aquarium fish

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!, July 3, 2007

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This review is from: Breeding the Orchid Dottyback, Pseudochromis Fridmani: An Aquarist's Journal (Paperback)

A great read as well as an educational book for breeders and hobbyists alike. It gives a realistic (if amusing!) account of the author's experiences both good and bad. Even though Martin has previously bred commercially the tips, tricks, trials and tribulations are very relevant.