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Jeffrey Kurtz Publisher: TFH Publications Date Published: February 28, 2005 Language: English Format: Paperback 200 Pages | Book Description Many hobbyists strive to eventually be able to care for a successful reef aquarium. A mini-reef aquarium is the ideal solution, providing the challenge of a larger setup with the reward of cultivating a mini-ecosystem in your own home. The Simple Guide to Mini-Reef Aquariums includes easy-to-understand information on: -The most common and easiest-to-care-for species of reef inhabitants. -How and where to set up your tank. -Routine and special-needs maintenance. -Identifying and solving problems. -How to nurture, sustain, and grow your mini-reef. About the Author Jeffrey Kurtz is the author of the best-selling The Simple Guide to Marine Aquariums, and is also "The Salt Creep" columnist for Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. He has been involved in the aquarium hobby for over 20 years, and lives in Toledo, Ohio, with his family. |
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John H Tullock Publisher: TFH Publications Language: English Format: Paperback 336 pages | Simplified Approaches to Creating Living Saltwater Microcosms Book Description Debunking the myth that reef aquariums need to be wildly expensive and technologically complex, John Tullock offers a new, radically simple approach to producing beautiful, captive microcosms. Using live rock and live sand as part of a natural filtration system, the home aquarist can now create vibrant reef tanks that are biologically stable and simple to maintain. With Tullock’s suggestions, the reefkeeper can now mimic natural habitats such as a Florida Keys Lagoon, a Caribbean Turtle Grass Flat, an Indo-Pacific Deep Cave, or a Red Sea Patch Reef. With more than 200 color photographs and illustrations, Natural Reef Aquariums provides inspiration for both beginning and expert marine reef hobbyists. Ingram Using live rock and live coral sand as part of a natural filtration system, the home aquarist can now mimic habitats such as a Florida Keys Lagoon, a Caribbean Turtle Grass Flat, an indo-Pacific Deep Cave, or a Red Sea Patch Reef. With more than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations, this volume provides inspiration for both beginning and expert marine reef hobbyists. |
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Julian Sprung Charles Delbeek Publisher: Ricordea Publishing Date Published: First Edition June 15th 1997 Language: English Format: Hardcover 544 Pages | A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates Book Description This book is the "bible" on the subject of Reef Aquarium keeping, covering the biology of coral reefs and relating it to the biological, chemical, and physical parameters considered when creating a reef aquarium. The book details how to successfully cultivate corals in captivity and also features the identification and care of numerous coral and giant clam species. Diseases and parasites, and methods for controlling algae are also featured. The book finishes with an exciting section of photographs demonstrating successful reef aquariums. |
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J. Charles Delbeek Julian Sprung Publisher: Ricordea Publishing Date Published: First Edition June 15th 1997 Language: English Format: Hardcover 546 Pages | A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates Book Description This second volume in the series features the anemones and soft corals associated with reefs, detailing their biology and husbandry requirements, and featuring numerous species descriptions, with the benefit of wonderful color photographs. Also featured is new information regarding parasites in reef aquariums, and captive culture of anemones and soft corals. The book finishes with another section featuring more stunning images of reef aquariums around the world. |
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Alf Jacob Nilsen Svein A. Fossa Publisher: TFH Publications Date Published: January 2003 Language: English Format: Hardcover 240 pages | Starting Right, Selecting Fishes & Invertebrates, Advanced Biotope Techniques Book Description: Micro-reef secrets |
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Ronald L. Shimek Publisher: Microcosm Date Published February 15, 2005 Language: English Format: Paperback 448 Pages | 500+ Essential-to-Know Aquarium Species Book Description Following in the wake of the hugely popular PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes is this eagerly awaited title in the Microcosm/T.F.H Professional Series. Interest in marine invertebrates is exploding as saltwater fishkeeping technology makes it ever easier to sustain these environments in home aquaria, and A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates is the ultimate reference for these "hooked" hobbyists. The book is a compact, fact-filled guide for recognizing and keeping a host of beautiful and bizarre invertebrates- shrimps, crabs, corals, anemones, sea stars, clams, snails, sponges, ornamental worms, and many others. About the Author Dr. Ronald Shimek is an internationally recognized expert on seawater ecosystems, an invertebrate zoologist by profession, and a reef aquarist in his spare time. He is a well-respected author in his field and continues to serve as an environmental consultant in marine issues. Dr. Shimek lives with his family in Montana. |
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Anthony Calfo Robert Fenner Publisher: Reading Trees Date Published: June 2003 Language: English Format: Paperback 400 pages | An Essential Guide to Selection, Care and Compatibility Review "This [book] fills the single biggest void in today's hobbyist's bookshelf." -- Rick Preuss, Preuss Pets, Michigan 2003 Book Description At 400 pages, this first volume of the Natural Marine Aquarium series takes a comprehensive look at the wide range of wondrous organisms both large and small for modern marine aquaria. Topics include extensive refugium and natural filtration methodologies, dynamic living vegetable and animal filters, and... of course, gorgeous photo galleries and information on husbandry for all the magnificent reef invertebrates suitable for study and display including shrimp, crabs, sea stars, live sand infauna, microcrustaceans and plankton, sponges, sea squirts, gastropods, giant clams and other bivalves, and much more! Heavily illustrated, this reference is handsome, entertaining and above all informative. Written by the highly regarded team of Anthony Calfo and Robert Fenner, the authors bring their humor, wisdom and talent for the art of content provision to the reader with their uniquely humble yet passionate style of delivery. It is an essential guide for every conscientious marine aquarist seeking to finesse their fish or reef aquarium. |
