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New Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium »
Authors: Greg Jennings
ISBN-13: 9781554071821, ISBN-10: 1554071828
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Firefly Books, Limited
Date Published: February 2007
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings is the consulting editor of 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish. He has been actively involved in fish-keeping for more than 40 years and has visited many of the locations around the world where popular hobbyist species originate.
Book Synopsis
A comprehensive guide to creating a saltwater reef environment in a home aquarium. Designed for the beginner it explains the technology and terminology clearly and offers insight into the biology and behavior of over 150 species of marine life.
Table of Contents
Introduction
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SALTWATER FISH
What is a Saltwater Fish?
Naming Fish
- 3 entries
Coral Reefs
- 4 entries
SALTWATER AQUARIUM SETUP AND MAINTENANCE
Early Beginnings and Modern Technology
Starting Out
- 4 entries
Maintaining Water Quality
- 6 entries
Aquarium Lighting
- 2 entries
Tank Decor
- 3 entries
Setting Up
- 7 entries
Feeding and General Care
- 4 entries
Health Matters
- 5 entries
TROPICAL SALTWATER FISH
Moray and Snake Eels
- 7 entries
Squirrelfish and Soldier Fish
- 3 entries
Seahorses
- 3 entries
Lionfish and Scorpionfish
- 7 entries
Anthias and Gropers
- 27 entries
Cardinalfish
- 7 entries
Butterflyfish
- 61 entries
Angelfish
- 35 entries
Hawkfish
- 8 entries
Fairy Basslets and Rammas
- 1 entry
Anemonefish and Damselfish
- 36 entries
Dragonets and Mandarinfish
- 2 entries
Wrasses
- 19 entries
Blennies
- 3 entries
Gobies
- 22entries
Dartfish
- 2 entries
Surgeonfish, Tangs, and Unicornfish
- 27 entries
Moorish Idol
Rabbitfish
- 6 entries
Batfish and Spadefish
- 3 entries
Triggerfish
- 14 entries
Filefish
- 7 entries
Boxfish and Their Relatives
- 6 entries
Pufferfish
- 10 entries
Porcupinefish
- 2 entries
Miscellaneous Fish
- 30 entries
INVERTEBRATES AND ALGAE
Corals, Sea Anemones, Sponges
- 5 entries
Segmented Worms
Crustaceans
- 3 entries
Mollusks
- 5 entries
Echinoderms
- 3 entries
Sea Squirts
Marine Algae
- 5 entries
Invertebrate Pests
Glossary
Further Reading/Useful Websites
Index
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Pets Home Aquarium
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