Perhaps the most endearing of all reef creatures, the droll and exotically pigmented clownfish is a favorite of marine aquarists, divers, and amateur naturalists the world over. Now, one of the pioneers in the captive breeding of clownfishes in home aquariums has written the first in-depth hobbyists handbook on the husbandry of these fascinating marine species. Chapters include: Clownfishes in the Wild, Fish and Anemone Species with Photographic Identification Guides, Anemone Preservation, Selecting Breeding Stock, Orchestrating the Spawn, Larval Rearing, Propagation as a Cottage Industry.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best introductory book on breeding marine fish. Period.,
By Gary Collins (gary_collins@dailyaccess.com) (Mobile, AL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Clownfishes: A Guide to Their Captive Care, Breeding & Natural History (Paperback)
I have purchased and read a half dozen books that cover the question of breeding marine fish, including books by Martin Moe, Frank Hoff, and others. None of them have presented their information in the readable manner that Clownfishes does. The sections on individual species of Clownfishes and Anemones were very helpful, including some great pictures of anemones both in tanks and in the wild. Ratings of difficulty in each phase of the breeding process are included for selected species. "Articles" in boxes outside the text provide simple, step-by-step procedures for doing just about everything: culturing algae, culturing rotifers, setting up various tanks (brood stock, larval, growout, etc.), preparing your own foods, tricks of the trade for handling various little chores, hints on how to sell the fish you raise, and ways of doing it all with a minimum of fuss and cost. While the main purpose of this book was not to tell someone how to setup a tank or teach about basic saltwater aquarium keeping, I found several explanations in the book to be easier to understand than those found in books by Tullock, Delbeek and Sprung, and Moe. It is probably superfluous at this point, but I highly recommend this book - to anyone interested in breeding marine fish in particular, and to salt water hobbyists in general.
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
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Comprehensive guide, nice photos,
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Clownfishes: A Guide to Their Captive Care, Breeding & Natural History (Paperback)
This is an excellent guide to raising clownfishes. I love the numerous full-color photos. The book starts out with a nice overview of the benefits of raising clownfish & information on life in their natural habitat. Next, there is a list featuring detailed information on each of the host anemones. Anemone care & physiology are also covered. I found the chapter on species selection very helpful. Each of the different species is described in detail. There is also great information on choosing companion fish. General care of fish including aquarium setup, feeding, keeping your fish healthy & treating diseases is next. A section on breeding clownfish is invaluable. Clownfish reproduction & spawning as well as care & feeding of the eggs, larva & young fish are thoroughly covered. With its expert information this book would make a wonderful addition to any marine aquarist's library.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Helpful For The Clownfish Hobbyist,
By Ryan Penny (Prince George, BC CANADA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Clownfishes: A Guide to Their Captive Care, Breeding & Natural History (Paperback)
This is an excellent book for the marine hobbyist who is looking to keep and rear clownfish. It goes over many of the basics and goes into great detail of anenomes, species, spawning and care of the young. The beginner and even the advanced clownfish hobbyist will find this book helpful and informative, it is a definite recommendation.
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The natural tropical realm of the clownfishes stretches across some 12 time zones, a vast expanse touching three continents, numerous seas and countless islands from Polynesia to the east coast of Africa. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
clownfish larvae, larval clowns, ocellaris clowns, clownfish eggs, clownfish breeders, larval tank, plankton collector, clownfish species, greenwater culture, more rotifers, juvenile clowns, rotifer culture, juvenile clownfishes, broodstock tank, adult clownfishes, clownfish pair, skunk clownfish, ammonia neutralizer, grown brine shrimp, larval clownfishes, percula clownfish, live food cultures, rotifer cysts, skunk clowns, brine shrimp hatchery Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Clark's Clownfish, Saddleback Clownfish, Pink Skunk Clownfish, Tomato Clowns, Two-band Clownfish, Barrier Reef Clownfish, Sebae Clownfish, Tomato Clownfish, Orange-fin Clownfish, Tomato Complex, Allard's Clownfish, Ocellaris Clownfish, Red Sea, Three-band Clownfish, White-bonnet Clownfish, Australian Clownfish, Lord Howe, Mauritian Clownfish, Orange Skunk Clownfish, Maroon Clowns, Clarkii Complex, Maldives Clownfish, Saddleback Clowns, Wide-band Clownfish, Culture Selco New!
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The natural tropical realm of the clownfishes stretches across some 12 time zones, a vast expanse touching three continents, numerous seas and countless islands from Polynesia to the east coast of Africa. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
clownfish larvae, larval clowns, ocellaris clowns, clownfish eggs, clownfish breeders, larval tank, plankton collector, clownfish species, greenwater culture, more rotifers, juvenile clowns, rotifer culture, juvenile clownfishes, broodstock tank, adult clownfishes, clownfish pair, skunk clownfish, ammonia neutralizer, grown brine shrimp, larval clownfishes, percula clownfish, live food cultures, rotifer cysts, skunk clowns, brine shrimp hatchery Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Clark's Clownfish, Saddleback Clownfish, Pink Skunk Clownfish, Tomato Clowns, Two-band Clownfish, Barrier Reef Clownfish, Sebae Clownfish, Tomato Clownfish, Orange-fin Clownfish, Tomato Complex, Allard's Clownfish, Ocellaris Clownfish, Red Sea, Three-band Clownfish, White-bonnet Clownfish, Australian Clownfish, Lord Howe, Mauritian Clownfish, Orange Skunk Clownfish, Maroon Clowns, Clarkii Complex, Maldives Clownfish, Saddleback Clowns, Wide-band Clownfish, Culture Selco New!
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- Book of the Marine Aquarium by Nick Dakin in Back Matter
- Aquarium Fish (Pocket Reference) by Eleanor Lawrence in Front Matter
- Marine Aquarium Hb by Nick Dakin in Back Matter
- Rotifer and Microalgae Culture Systems by W. Fulks on page 157
- Plankton Culture Manual by Frank H. Hoff in Back Matter
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