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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen Spotte (The University of Connecticut, Noank)Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.80cm Weight: 0.381kg ISBN: 9780471594895ISBN 10: 047159489 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 25 August 1993 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsThe Aquariums. The Air. The Water. The Subgravel Filter. The Gravel. The New Environment. The Quarantine Period. Animal Selection. Decorating. Maintenance. Foods and Feeding. Health and Disease. Communal Living. Supplemental Light. Aquarium Mythology. Additional Reading. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationSTEPHEN SPOTTE is a research scientist at the Marine Sciences Institute of the University of Connecticut. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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