The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium

A comprehensive reference guide to more than 700 marine fish and invertebrate species, and how to set up and maintain a living reef aquarium, superbly illustrated with many unique photographs from the author's own collection

The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium is a fully accessible and groundbreaking reference book.

Part 1 : describes reefs and the creatures that inhabit them

Part 2 : deals with the technical side of the hobby, offering information on up-to-the-minute equipment and practices in setting up and maintaining an aquarium

Part 3 : covers the many types of algae that can be used to decorate a reef or marine aquarium, with over 75 species detailed and illustrated in full colour

The fish directory gives complete descriptions of 250 coral fish, chosen for their suitability and availability to the marine hobbyist.

Around 250 invertebrate species are listed, with advice on how to cater to their special requirements.

The final section covers fish breeding techniques, as well as providing information on invertebrate breeding and asexual cloning.

Author: Vincent B. Hargreaves

Published by Salamander Books : Distributed by Interpet

ISBN : 1-84286-065-8 Hardback 305 pages

Size: 288mm x 225mm