Marine Aquarium Keeping

Stephen Spotte (The University of Connecticut, Noank)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
16 July 1993

Aquaculture & fish-farming: practice & techniques; Fishes & aquaria

The science and common sense behind creating an inexpensive,flourishing marine aquarium Marine Aquarium Keeping is the firstcomplete, step-by-step handbook to bring scientific perspective andinsight to the practical basics of assembling and successfullymaintaining a conventional marine aquarium. While minimizinggadgetry and underscoring a simple, commonsense regimen of looking,seeing, and understanding, author and marine biologist StephenSpotte offers logical, chapter-by-chapter guidance to every facetof the hobby--from choosing equipment and setting up an aquarium,to selecting healthy animals and maintaining a flourishingunderwater environment. Inside, readers will discover:
* How to make a new aquarium suitable for sustaining life
* How to select healthy animals from species demonstrating goodcaptive survival
* The step-by-step basics of routine maintenance
* How to easily meet the nutritional requirements of marineanimals
* The key to disease prevention
* The use of seawater and artificial seawaters
* The living subgravel filter
* Aquarium decorations as shelter spaces and as aestheticfeatures
* The marine aquarium as a living community

An extensive health and disease section offers detailed,easy-to-follow treatment regimens, several unique to this volume,for a variety of common diseases. Current controversies and popularmyths surrounding aquarium keeping, such as the benefits ofsupplemental light and the superiority of plastic filtrants, arealso examined. A wealth of black-and-white and color photographsthat strikingly depict marine animals in their natural habitatbring key facets of the text to life. Indispensable to the amateuraquarist who appreciates both the beauty and science of thisfascinating pastime, this newest edition of the popular classic isthe complete guide to successful, inexpensive marine aquariumkeeping.

By: Stephen Spotte (The University of Connecticut Noank)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 381g
ISBN: 9780471594895
ISBN 10: 047159489X
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 16 July 1993
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

STEPHEN SPOTTE is a research scientist at the Marine Sciences Institute of the University of Connecticut.