Marc Morrone's Ask the Fish Keeper »

Unmistakable in his turtleneck shirt and signature eyeglasses, Marc Morrone is television's resident pet expert, appearing regularly on The Martha Stewart Show as well as his own show Petkeeping with Marc Morrone, usually with his scarlet macaw, Harry, upon his shoulder, surrounded by his menagerie of misbehaving critters. Here, at last, is Marc's first book on fishes, both freshwater and saltwater, and lost of other acquatic critters. Ask the Fish Keeper, in which he offers his unique and candid answers to more than 100 questions on subjects ranging from filters to fish food, guppies to groupers-and everything in between! Marc also shares hilarious personal anecdotes from his decades of pet-keeping experience, stories that reveal both his love for animals and his unique perspective on living with our fishy friends.

Truly original, eye-opening, and entertaining, Ask the Fish Keeper invites you into the hundred-tank world of Marc Morrone and keeps you laughing and learning in equal measure. Marc is always a smart and gracious host!

Foreword Herbert R. Axelrod 6

Introduction 9

Food 13

Q&A On Flakes, Flies, Feeder Fish, and More

Water 23

Q&A On Cycling, Changing, Testing, and More

Home 35

Q&A On Tanks, Temps, and Lighting

Ponds 51

Q&A On Predators, Plants, and Protection

Health 59

Q&A On Acclimation, Quarantines, and Illness

Care 69

Q&A On Living and Traveling with Your Fish

Filters 85

Q&A On The Ins and Outs of Keeping Water Clean

Marine 95

Q&A On Saltwater Tanks

Fresh 107

Q&A On Freshwater Aquariums

Friends 119

Q&A On Spawning and Getting Along