This is the book that has launched hundreds of
thousands of aquarists into the marine aquarium hobby,
sure handedly guiding them as the set up their first
marine aquariums and moved into reef keeping and
breeding. Written by Martin A. Moe, Jr. marine biologist
and pioneering fish and invertebrate breeder, The Marine
Aquarium Handbook has been highly acclaimed for
providing sound advice in a clear, readable and engaging
voice. Now extensively updated and expanded, with new
world-class colour images by Matthew L. Wittenrich and
others, The Marine Aquarium Handbook covers the latest
methods for setting up, stocking and maintaining a
thriving saltwater tank. A lifetime of research and
experience in keeping and breeding marine fishes and
invertebrates is packed into the following chapters The
Aquarium : Size, Shape, Style and Construction The
Water: Composition, collection, Mixing, and Preparation
Filtration: Mechanical, Chemical, Biological, and
Sterilisation The Biological Filter: Live Rock, Live
Sand and External Options Physics & Chemistry: The
Essential Information for Marine Aquarists Setup &
Maintenance: The First Day, The First Year Fish
Selection: What to Look for: Condition and Compatibility
Introduction & Quarantine: Purposes and Methods
Diseases & Distress: Identification and Treatment
Foods & Feeding: What, When and How Breeding Marine
Fish: The Basic Process and Easiest Species |
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