Conditioning, Spawning and Rearing of Fish With Emphasis on Marine Clownfish [Paperback]

Frank H. Hoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 20, 1996

extensive book that covers fish culture from a to z. emphasis is on closed system, commercial and hobbist level, culture of tropical food and ornamental fish. significant data is based on the closed system culture of clownfish (amphiprion) at instant ocean hatcheries. the material is further expanded by the inclusion of work conducted on pompano, black sea bass, redfish, and freshwater species including discus and angelfish. includes: utilization of live and prepaired foods, broodstock management and conditioning, egg analysis, hormone use, controlled spawning, hatching of eggs, larval rearing, juvenile growout, tank selection, system designs, theory and practice, data gathering, analysis, trouble shooting and future fish culture endeavors. a must for fish breeders whether fresh or saltwater. this book is further enhanced when used as a companion manual to our "plankton culture manual".

Editorial Reviews

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frank has distilled his considerable expertise over the last 30 years of marine fish culture into the pages... -- martin a. moe

very informative book, covers about everything you need to know about fish culture in closed systems. -- freshwater and marine aquaium magazine

we use this book as a supplimental text in our aquaculture classes at hillsbourgh junior college -- dr. bill falls, hillsbourgh junior college

About the Author

frank h. hoff is a graduate marine biologist who has been active in the culture or fish and livefeed products since 1966. he is considered one of the original pioneers in the development of spawning and rearing techniques of tropical marine food fish including pompano, seabass and ornamental clownfish. for eight years he served as director of the aquaculture division of the florida marine research laboratory. in 1974 he founded instant ocean hatcheries, the first marine tropical fish farm located 30 miles inshore which used artificial seawater. in 1984 he founded florida aqua farms and aquaculture supply. currently he is the chief consultant to ora (ocean reefs and aquariums) which is the largest marine torpical fish farm in the world. he has over 17 professional publications, numerious popular articles and author of two books; plankton culture manual and conditioning and rearing of fish with emphasis on marine clownfish.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Florida Aqua Farms Inc; 1St Edition edition (August 20, 1996)
• ISBN-10: 096629601X
• ISBN-13: 978-0966296013
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #740,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, well-documented and interesting, January 24, 2001

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"zanzibi" (Chevy Chase, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conditioning, Spawning and Rearing of Fish With Emphasis on Marine Clownfish (Paperback)

For information on maintaining and rearing clownfish, this book is unbeatable. Every aspect of culturing and rearing marine fish, from hobbyist's tanks to large commercial operations, is described in detail. His opinions are supported by actual data, either from the records of his years in aquaculture or from the scientific literature. Thus, when he writes about the importance of a given parameter, it is more than just a casual observation or repetition of lore. The focus of the book is the production of healthy baby fish, which requires healthy adults, eggs, and larvae. In a systmatic way, Hoff describes the effects of filtration, light, water conditions and food on all life stages, providing an integrated view of the process. Although this is not the "only book you will ever need", it is a valuable addition to the collection of the experienced aquarist, and would help to eliminate much mystery for the beginner. The prose is not helped by the grammatical and typographical errors, but is generally straightforward and clear.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but very technical, August 29, 2007

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This review is from: Conditioning, Spawning and Rearing of Fish With Emphasis on Marine Clownfish (Paperback)

If you're trying to breed clownfish at home and like the technical scientific background on commercial breeding, this is your book. It's not written for easy reading, and it's a bit too detailed in places and lacking in others. It makes a great place to look up data when you're having problems but tough to just sit down and read.

T.M.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful book about clownfish, May 7, 2002

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"snan" (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conditioning, Spawning and Rearing of Fish With Emphasis on Marine Clownfish (Paperback)

When I bought my first mated pair of clownfish (maroons) last month, the folks at the store said, "There is only one book you need to understand them completely...." this one, and they were sure right. This book is simultaneously comprehensive and specific, and it is delightfully readable -- filled with very instructive information about breeding of all clownfish.