The New Saltwater Aquarium Handbook (New Pet Handbooks) (Paperback)

~ George Blasiola (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The newest addition to Barron's New Handbook series tells aquarium hobbyists everything they need to know about maintaining a saltwater aquarium, keeping its environment healthful and attractive, and housing and breeding a wide variety of fish. 16 pages of full-color photographs; line drawings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc (April 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812044827
• ISBN-13: 978-0812044829
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #899,814 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A book for those curious about starting a marine aquarium., July 3, 1999

By A Customer

This is an excellent book for those interested in starting a marine aquarium. I had several questions about the hobby, and it managed to answer all of them. A significant portion of the book is dedicated to describing the various families of fish. It gives a good idea on how difficult each specimen is to care for. However, very few of the descriptions had any pictures of the fish. This book would probably not be useful for those who already have a working aquarium.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to saltwater aquariums, February 8, 1999

By	Erik D Muther (Lansdowne, PA USA) - See all my reviews

Good intro. Helpful hints on setting up the aquarium for the first time. Could use more fish pictures and explanation of various types.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, especially for the price!, October 19, 1998

By A Customer

My local marine fish dealer recommended this book when I first began questioning him about saltwater aquariums. As a beginner, I felt like it cleared up a lot of questions I had about the hobby and also provided a lot of information I can use down the road (disease, etc.) As a bonus, I was totally glued to the book until I finished it. The pictures, diagrams, and text really flow well together and keep you interested. I have read several other books about the hobby but always refer back to this one.