Essential, practical tips from professional fishkeeping experts. 500 Ways to Be a Better Saltwater Fish Keeper is a comprehensive references of practical advice from seasoned experts.
The 500 tips are presented in logical sections for quick and easy navigation to professional advice for: - Choosing and buying fish - Setting up an effective aquarium system - Filtration and water quality - Lighting - Feeding - Routine aquarium maintenance - Breeding.
Each book is packed with information in easy-to-access segments. Some of the frequently asked questions addressed are: - Why are some tropical fish cheap and others expensive? - How to deal with fish that appear shy and nervous - How to identify breeding pairs - How to use microscopic organisms to feed fry - What are the ideal species for beginning fishkeepers?
There is also a sister volume: 500 Ways to Be a Better Freshwater Fish Keeper. With detailed step-by-step instructions and color photographs and graphics, the 500 Ways to be a Better Fish Keeper books are the perfect go-to guides for information and counsel to solve a problem quickly.
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Excellent book, very usell tips
This book presents 500 tips on how to become a better salt water aquarium hobbist. It covers everything you can think of and plus some more. Being a begginer in the hobby, I found it very useful, as it give straight-forward tips on laymen's language. On regular books on salt water aquariums tips are usually mixed within the text, if they present any tip at all, plus language is sometimes hard to follow for people that has no background on the subject. I believe that even seasoned hobbists will find useful information by reading this book.
The chapters are the following:
* Better Setups
* Better Aquarium Furnishings
* Better Heating and Lightning
* Better Water Management
* Better Fish Buying
* Better Invertebrates
* Better Compatibility
* Better Feeding
* Better Ongoing Care
* Better Breeding
* Better Healthcare
In my opinion the highlight is the section on invertebrates, which provided lots of information that I was unaware of. The chapter on breeding is very interesting as well, as this topic was presented in a very practical way.
As for the presentation, this book is edited in hard cover, with superior papel and fully ilustrated with terrific pictures.
In summary, a recommended book for aquarists from all levels.
[Wednesday, September 17, 2008]
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