Tetra Encyclopedia of the Marine Aquarium [Hardcover]

Dick Mills (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1987

A detailed look at a wide range of marine creatures.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Tetra Press (December 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156465141X
• ISBN-13: 978-1564651419
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,268,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner's book, February 21, 2003

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Glenn T. Anama "avid plantdude" (Tampa Bay, Fla-- home of the Buccaneers!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tetra Encyclopedia of the Marine Aquarium (Hardcover)

A great book with beautiful illustrations and accurate scientific names. The book contains sections on setting up a marine tank, list of fish, invertebrates and even a chapter on cold-water marine tanks. This book is, however, just a beginner's book in scope.

There is a paucity of fish listed, invertebrates and algea. I would have liked it at least to mention the use of live sand and live rock. I also don't understand the way the fish are grouped-certainly not in any evolutionary relationship, but that is really a minor fault.

As I mentioned, before, a great book for beginners and a good way to prevent some common pitfalls. However, I don't think this book would be substantial enough for advanced aquarists. I only gave it 4 stars because of this. HAPPY AQUARIUM KEEPING! :-)

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, February 20, 2003

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bern downing (VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tetra Encyclopedia of the Marine Aquarium (Hardcover)

I found this book to be very good for beginning marine aquarists and helps to prevent common pitfalls in aquarium maintenance and culture. There is also a section for cold-water species which is nice, but too brief. The author mentions commonly kept invertebrates and fish species. The pictures are great and so is the info on the species mentioned. However, it is dated in terms of equipment and new techniques available to new aquarists-even for the time it was published. The species mentioned are limited and somewhat disappointing in variety,but the descriptions of those that are mentioned are pretty concise-as are the scientific names. There is also not enough mention on propagation of species and it's natural history. All-in-all, the book is good, but no much of use to advanced aquarists.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Marine Aquarium, March 17, 2002

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Evelyn Lee (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tetra Encyclopedia of the Marine Aquarium (Hardcover)

This is a great book to own. It has a detailed look at the challenges and rewards. The marine aquarium offers two main attractions to the hobbyist: glamour and a challenge. Quite simply, many marine creatures ... particularly those from the tropical oceans ... are breathtakingly beautiful. But such beauty is not easily won; often the most spectacular species need the greatest care. For everyone willing to accept the challenge of marines, this encyclopedia provides an essential first step towards securing the success.

The book is divided into two parts. The first part explains how to set up an aquarium suitable for keeping marine creatures. Part Two is divided into three sections. The first, and longest, section features approximately 200 tropical marine fishes presented in A-Z order of scientific name in appropriate Family groupings. An introduction to each Family sets out the basic characteristics of the fishes that follow. The second sections looks at tropical invertebrates, with advice on general care, plus a representative selection of corals, crabs, nudibranchs, sea anemones, sea apples, sea urchins, shrimps and starfishes. The final section provides a glimpse into the world of temperate waters and examines the range of fishes and invertebrates that can grace a coldwater marine tank.