books about: aquarium

books about: aquarium

books:

Aquarium

Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History

Eric H. Borneman

TFH Publications, 2001

Excellent resource!
This is the best all around resource on corals. I managed an aquatics department for a petstore for a year, and this book was the one I recommended for new reefkeepers. It is organized taxanomic (by species) and has great info on coral needs and propagation. This is a ...

A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species

Scott W. Michael

TFH Publications, 1999

Hands down the best reference for saltwater fish
I absolutely LOVED this book when I had my saltwater tank. It was invaluable for selecting the right fish for my set up. (Great detail on behavior, aggressiveness, space needs, whether or not compatible with coral, feeding needs, etc.) And the pictures can NOT be ...

Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants

Peter Hiscock

Barron's Educational Series, 2003

Everything you could ever want to know about aquarium plants
I loved this book! It has very in-depth information. I've always had problems with algae in my planted aquarium and this book explains several reasons why this occurs and how to prevent it. It explains, in detail, nutrient requirements, lighting options, ways that fish ...

The Conscientious Marine Aquarist: A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Saltwater Hobbyists ...

Robert M. Fenner

TFH Publications, 2008

Marine aquarist must have
This book is a must have for all marine aquarists. Whether you are just beginning, in the stages of upgrading, or an advanced aquarist. The author has something for everyone. From the basics of selecting a tank to the advanced selection of lighting and filtration, ...

The Simple Guide to Fresh Water Aquariums (Simple Guide to...)

David E. Boruchowitz

TFH Publications, 2001

For the clueless
I personally loved this book. I had just killed almost my whole tank of fish, before I figured out that I really needed more information. My favorite part of the book was the stocking schemes. He tells you what fish to buy and in what order. Some fish are hardier ...

Curious George at the Aquarium

H.A. and Margret Rey

Houghton Mifflin, 2007

Good
Good book. It's one of the older George stories and drawings, not one of the newer George stories and drawings.

A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates: 500+ Essential-to-Know Aquarium Species

Ronald L. Shimek

Microcosm., 2005

a mini bible of invertebrates
clear, well done and with clear explanations....Since invertebrates can be very hard to identify, specifically corals, this book takes a lot of the guess work out of it.

500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish: A Visual Reference to the Most Popular Species

Firefly Books, 2006

Great basic reference book
I owm saltwater fish but had gotten rusty on freshwater. I needed to relearn this for my new job so this book helped me get back on track. Information is very clear and pictures are excellent. It gave me a quick primer. I think it also a good beginners book since it is ...

The New Marine Aquarium: Step-By-Step Setup & Stocking Guide

Michael S. Paletta

TFH Publications, 1999

All you really need to know
This is a simple, easy to understand book that will give you all you really need to know to succeed with saltwater. Most other books of this type do more to confuse you than help because they give you too many choices and leave you at the whim of your local fishstore. ...

The Reef Aquarium: Science, Art, and Technology, Vol. 3

Julian Sprung, J. Charles Delbeek

Two Little Fishies, Inc., d.b.a. Ricordea Publishing, 2005

Excellent very inclusive text
This book brings the latest technical and practical information together. It is very readable. Anyone interested in salt water aquaria would find it a font of useful information and suggestions.

Culturing Live Foods: A Step-By-Step Guide to Producing Food for Your Home Aquarium

Michael R. Hellweg

TFH Publications, 2008

Fabulous book
This is a terrific, up-to-date resource by Mike Hellweg, a master fish breeder whose success with fish is built on his success in feeding his fish appropriate live foods. I've been discussing the culture of various live foods with Mike for several years now, and ...

The Aquariums of Pyongyang: Ten Years in the North Korean Gulag

Chol-hwan Kang, Pierre Rigoulot

Basic Books, 2005

Difficult to Imagine
This book is a "must read" for anyone conerned about personal freedoms and human rights. What the author has endured is unspeakable in any kind of civilized society. The detailed description of the concentration camp and it's workings will mesmerize the reader and then ...

Algae: A Problem Solver Guide (Oceanographic Series)

Julian Sprung

Ricordea Publishing, 2002

Very useful information
This book breaks down algae into groups, tells you the good, the bad and the ugly, and how to deal with it. It caught my eye searching for info on refugium filters and I'm very pleased with it. Even if you don't plan to use an algal filtration system you should own it, ...

How to Draw Aquarium Animals (How to Draw (Dover))

Barbara Soloff Levy

Dover Publications, 2003

kids love it
My kids love to use this book as a guideline for drawing sealife.

Corals: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series)

Julian Sprung

Ricordea Publishing, 1999

Corals book REVIEW
Definitely an AWESOME book. This book is INCREDIBLE ! It shows thousands of corals. Gives scientific names and ALL common names as well. It gives bar charts of lighting needs, current, difficulty to maintain, and aggressiveness of the coral. I would recommend this ...