In this fascinating history of the aquarium, Bernd Brunner tells a compelling story of obsession, beauty, discovery and delight, from the aquarium's humble origins as a tool for scientific observation to the Victorian era's elaborately decorated containers of oceanic curiosity, to the great public aquaria of the twentieth century.
Provides the keen diver and snorkeller with an introduction to some of the more common and spectacular fish which can be seen around the Caribbean and Tropical West Atlantic Reefs. This book is also of interest to those who maintain marine aquaria, as many of the smaller species covered are quite suitable for the average home aquarium.
Suitable for fish keepers, this book presents various aspects, from choosing which type of fish to keep in the first place to decorating the tank, feeding and breeding. It contains chapters on setting up, filtration, water quality, fish health, equipment, maintenance, buying fish, and species profiles.
From Cyprinids to Blennies and Koi, this is a manual for keeping all types of fish. It includes what you need to know on marine varieties to freshwater, tropical to coldwater, whether you keep them in indoor aquariums or outdoor ponds. It also helps you identify your fish with a directory containing over 800 of the world's most popular.
A guide for keeping various types of fish. It provides information on marine varieties, freshwater, tropical, and coldwater. It also offers advice on looking after fish: from keeping and feeding to healthcare and how to breed. It includes directories of companion plants, pond and marine life to help readers create the right environment.
Looks at the classes of fish, and the orders, families and species within them. This book helps you find out about the characteristics that distinguish the fish in different groups. It also helps you compare the differences in their life cycles and discover the various ways in which fish have adapted to life in different climates and habitats.
Providing information for both freshwater and marine fish, this book gives you detailed profiles of over 200 of the most common aquarium fish. Introductory sections explain the basics of fish selection and aquarium care, helping you to achieve a colourful and disease-free tank.
Published as Aquariums For Dummies in its first edition, this fun and easy guide has been an invaluable resource for the nearly 12 million U.S. households that keep aquarium fish. And now it's even better! The book still delivers all the information hobbyists need in order to select and set up an aquarium, choose fish, and keep them healthy.
Introduction 6; 1 What type of aquarium do you want? 8; Coldwater, tropical or marine?; styles of aquarium; cost implications; the demands on your time; conservation and care; your duty; 2 Choosing and locating the tank 22; Aquarium size; aquarium designs; tank construction; aquarium furniture; positioning the aquarium; 3.
Offes a comprehensive guide to various kinds of marine and freshwater aquarium fish. Containing over 700 full-colour photographs of more than 500 varieties, this title helps to cut through the complicated identification process and enables you to recognize a species instantly.
THE BOOK TO BRING HOME BEFORE YOU BRING HOME A SALTWATER AQUARIUM! This book is a great way to test the waters before you take the plunge. Saltwater aquariums are intriguing, mesmerizing, and relaxing. However, they do require a commitment of time and money.
A natural history identification guide to the diverse animal life of deep oceans, open seas, estuaries, shorelines, ponds, lakes and rivers around the globe with 1700 illustrations, maps and photographs. It details 1250 species, shown in watercolours, with facts about distribution, habitat, feeding, size and breeding.
Demystifies aquarium setup and maintenance Combine and care for a wide variety of marine fish and invertebrates Dive into the colorful world of saltwater fish! This fun, friendly guide gives you easy step-by-step instructions for choosing and caring for these amazing animals.
Shows readers how to own and care for koi. This guide provides advice on how to: appreciate the koi's beauty; build, design, and maintain a koi pond or aquarium; find and select koi and the proper supplies; keep your koi happy and healthy; treat your koi for parasites, bacterial infections, and viruses; and breed and care for baby koi.