Easy to read yet very informative. includes information on microscope use, microalgae identifiction, slide preparation, measuring cells, stains, key to common genera, description of cells variations, contaminants in cultures and photos. provides updated, step by step, instructions for culturing phytoplankton (microalgae) and zooplankton including rotifers, adult brine shrimp, ciliates, copepods, daphina, oyster and clam veligers, amphipods, mysid shrimp and microworms. included are technical data and illustrations to support our instructions in a clear understandable format. sections include trouble shooting and reasons for failure. includes simple culture methods and more intensive, large scale methods and designs. this manual is a companion to any fish breeder.
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excellent book for teaching students in aquaculture of plankton -- megan davis, habor branch foundation
this book is used as a supplimental text in our aquaculture classes on fish culture -- bill falls, hillsbourgh junior college
this book is used as a supplimental text in our aquaculture classes on fish culture -- 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.
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A very informative guide,
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This book was very informative and well written with a multitude of graphs, analysis breakdowns, and general information that even a beginner can easily understand. I highly recommend it.
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