Keeping marine fish thriving in a saltwater environment is a fascinating but complex process requiring attention to many details. Here is in-depth information on maintaining correct water chemistry and temperature, and on keeping saltwater fish, shellfish, coral, and plants in a well balanced aquarium. Titles in Barron's popular Pet Handbooks series instruct pet owners on health care, proper feeding and housing, and other facts important to owners and their pets. All books in this series have high quality, full-color photos, instructive line drawings, and run to an average of approximately 140 pages or more.
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"This is the perfect book for those who plan to set up their own saltwater aquarium."
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The information you need to set up and maintain a saltwater aquarium
Setting up a saltwater aquarium Selecting fish and invertebrates Maintaining water chemistry Feeding General maintenance and much more
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The information you need to set up and maintain a saltwater aquarium
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good overview of disease and species; bad for setup,
This review is from: Saltwater Aquarium Handbook, The (Barron's Pet Handbooks) (Paperback)
I spent months researching marine and reef aquaria for my own involvement as a hobbyist, and this was my first book. While it covers the characteristics of different vertibrates and invertibrates, as well as diseases and basic feeding information, it perpetuates many of the myths which cause so many tank "crashes", specimen deaths and discouraged hobbyists. This book does not address the most successful and widely-used water treatment and filtration methods used today: Protein skimming, live rock and live sand, and sump systems. The science of marine tank and reefkeeping has changed radically in the past few years, lowering the mortality rate of tank inhabitants and increasing the ease of tank maintenance. This book seems to focus on the out-dated methods, and in several instances, leads the reader to believe that certain animals best left to advanced keepers are suitable for immature systems. I would recommend this book only if you are "iffy" about starting a tank. It is a decent overview; but if you do take the "plunge", do thorough research first. Pariticipate in online forums, and buy "The Conscientous Marine Aquarist" before even purchasing your tank. You will have a solid foundation to build upon, you'll save money by purchasing the right equipment first, and you'll learn how to correctly cycle your first marine tank. From there, you'll want to pick up more specific and technical books to lead your way.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A Good Starter!,
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This review is from: Saltwater Aquarium Handbook, The (Barron's Pet Handbooks) (Paperback)
I found this book very helpful in the setup of my new aquarium. It offers complete instructions on setup, suggested matenance, and species selection. It doesn't contain many photos but the species descriptions are well written and very informative.I also recommend "The Complete Idiots Guide to Saltwater Aquariums" and "The Tropical Marine Fish Survival Manual."
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good general guide...,
This review is from: Saltwater Aquarium Handbook, The (Barron's Pet Handbooks) (Paperback)
I found this book to be helpful as an overall general guide. It covers much of the general information needed to start and keep a saltwater tank. I was hoping to get more detailed information about different tank environments (reef, fish-only, invertebrates), saltwater species, diseases, etc. I would suggest for the true beginner.
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It's not hard not to be captivated when watching the brilliant colors, bizarre shapes, and graceful movements of fishes and invertebrates from a coral reef. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coral reef disease, aquarium bottom, prepared dry foods, quarantine aquarium, copper medications, marine hobbyist, banded coral shrimp, protein skimmers, undergravel filter, filter floss, marine aquarium fish, aquarium water, aquarium inhabitants, marine aquariums, community aquariums, frayed fins, marine aquarist, popular aquarium fish, aquarium conditions, aquarium animals, aggressive fish, larger aquariums, new aquarium, main aquarium, suspended food particles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Red Sea, Harlequin Shrimp, Anemone Shrimp, Domino Damselfish, The Neon Goby, The Nudibranch, United States New!
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It's not hard not to be captivated when watching the brilliant colors, bizarre shapes, and graceful movements of fishes and invertebrates from a coral reef. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coral reef disease, aquarium bottom, prepared dry foods, quarantine aquarium, copper medications, marine hobbyist, banded coral shrimp, protein skimmers, undergravel filter, filter floss, marine aquarium fish, aquarium water, aquarium inhabitants, marine aquariums, community aquariums, frayed fins, marine aquarist, popular aquarium fish, aquarium conditions, aquarium animals, aggressive fish, larger aquariums, new aquarium, main aquarium, suspended food particles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Red Sea, Harlequin Shrimp, Anemone Shrimp, Domino Damselfish, The Neon Goby, The Nudibranch, United States New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Self-Assessment Color Review of Ornamental Fish (Sacr) by Gregory A. Lewbart in Back Matter
- The Aquarium Fish Survival Manual by Brian Ward in Back Matter
- Marine Aquarium Keeping by Stephen Spotte in Back Matter
- Fabulous Fish by Virginia Silverstein in Back Matter
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