These unusual looking marine fish need a steady diet of plankton to stay healthy and active. Here is a wealth of advice and information for aquarium hobbyists on keeping seahorses of different varieties. Barron's comprehensive Pet Owner's Manuals are heavily illustrated and filled with useful information. They instruct owners on how to care for their dogs, cats, birds, fish, and other animals. Books give advice on purchasing and acquiring, health care, feeding, and much more. Clear, straightforward texts are accompanied by high-quality full-color photos and anatomically accurate line art, as well as helpful tables and charts.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Very informational...,
By Kay (St Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Seahorses: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)
... in under 100 pages!I wish it had gotten more in depth on variously commonly kept species, and gotten more in depth about breeding... This is a great introductory book on how to set up your aquarium for seahorses and gives a decent overview of feeding and nutrition. Supplement this book with more species specific information, which can be found online in the various forums about seahorse keeping.
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This review is from: Seahorses: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)
This book is very small. It gives a brief description of each of the major breeds of seahorses. I was hoping for more specific and detailed information for those of us who want to learn to raise them. You also definately need an additional saltwater aquarium book.
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Good info!,
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This review is from: Seahorses: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)
I've always thought seahorses were unique and would like to learn to care for them and set up my own aquarium. I never realized how many different breeds there are! This book gives a lot of information about how to care for seahorses and equipment you need. It also talks about their different habits and how to get the most out of your pet. It doesn't give a whole lot of information on caring for your salt water acquarium. It seems it's for people who already know the basics, even though it gives you good information on how to care for your seahorses in the saltwater tank. If you don't know a lot about saltwater acquariums (like me) I would suggest buying this book along with Saltwater Acquariums for Dummies. But all in all it is a good book!
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The bizarre appearance of the seahorse has given rise to tales of mythical creatures bearing sea gods upon their backs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
captive seahorses, northern seahorse, knobby seahorse, nonliving food items, seahorse fry, seahorse species, thorny seahorse, black seahorse, seahorse aquarium, dwarf seahorse, yellow seahorse, pygmy seahorse, substrate bed, pectoral fin rays, dorsal fin rays, protein skimmers, tail rings, sponge filter, undergravel filters, marine shrimps, sea grass beds, public aquariums, pet trade, natural seawater, nitrite levels Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The bizarre appearance of the seahorse has given rise to tales of mythical creatures bearing sea gods upon their backs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
captive seahorses, northern seahorse, knobby seahorse, nonliving food items, seahorse fry, seahorse species, thorny seahorse, black seahorse, seahorse aquarium, dwarf seahorse, yellow seahorse, pygmy seahorse, substrate bed, pectoral fin rays, dorsal fin rays, protein skimmers, tail rings, sponge filter, undergravel filters, marine shrimps, sea grass beds, public aquariums, pet trade, natural seawater, nitrite levels Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Tropical Fish by Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine in Back Matter
- Newts and Salamanders (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) by Frank Indiviglio in Back Matter
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